16 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
1
Chicago March 16 special report: Joseph Medill editor of the Chicago Tribune died suddenly in San Antonio Texas this morning. He had been in Texas for two months for health reasons and was one of the best known newspaper men in the United States.
The third annual convention of the Iowa Telephone Association met in Des Moines to push uniformity among local toll firms and connect lines for long distance competition. Officers named were George M. Eady president, W. E. Durin vice president, F. W. Hill secretary, H. E. Teachout treasurer, with an executive committee including Kk Wells F K Hines N M McFarlin and C E B Bennett.
The Daily Americans is a new daily paper in Havana published by Bisbee Pilling & Thompson. Sumner T. Bisbee serves as editor and director among six. The March 7 first issue is bright, newsy with advertising, aimed at Keokuk readers. Bisbee formerly captained the Keokuk company in the 50th Town.
Ohio's John Sherman, ill with pneumonia aboard the Paris, is improved after doctors in Martinique. The party of excursionists touring the West Indies was joined by Sherman’s close associates as his condition was watched by physicians from Paris and Duluth.
March meeting of the University of Illinois board approves annual appropriations including 1000 for drainage and track. Professor Edward Snyder of German, now retired in California, offers 12000 to be held as a loan fund for needy students. Board also elects officers for the coming year.
Rushville Indiana March 16 The last material evidence of the Sharon Methodist congregation has disappeared with the sale of the church site to adjacent farmer David Powell The United Brethren moved the building to Henderson for public worship The Sharon church organized in 1833 and the 1818 building had once large membership now dwindled to vanish from Rush county gatherings.
Testimony before a court of inquiry criticizes canned roast beef issued to U S troops in Cuba and Porto Rico. Dr John B Shaw and Col Fred Bennitt condemn the meat as nauseating and sometimes maggot ridden, while officers defend its use amid ration shortages.
President McKinley is resting at Thomasville Georgia. Leo Miller a law student was killed by an Illinois Central train in Chicago. Obed Moore a farmer from Abbotsford Wisconsin was instantly killed while fel ling a tree. Some advise deny the pope has suffered a renewal of fainting spell. Former Judge Henry Hilton is reported critically ill at his New York City home. Hartwick Nelson of Chicago swallowed paris green preferring death to arrest and will probably recover. William D Fraser of Warsaw Indiana named national bank examiner for Indiana succeeding O M Packard who resigned.
A large barn near Richland Iowa burned last night after kerosene saturation. A prized stallion valued around 1900 was lost, and grain inside the barn perished. Sheriff Teeter and bloodhounds followed tracks found at daylight, signaling an active investigation into arson.
Alfred Daniels a museum creak and former Barnum Bailey Fat Man died at his home two and a half miles west of Lehigh. He once weighed 5044 pounds and traveled fourteen years on the road amassing a fortune. By death his weight was 480 pounds. The report notes his circus career and recent residence on a fine farm near Webster City.
A brief Chicago market update shows limited activity with scattered postings and percentage figures. Traders await clearer cues as numbers hover around the six percent range amid low volume sessions.
Live Stock Market notes in Chicago on March 16 1809 show Haas receipts at 23000 dollars 360 and total receipts 3974. Cattle receipts 7500 steady to slightly higher at 380 with a 5 70 closing.
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