Hotel Orleans Opening Doubt Deepens in Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake reports say Hotel Orleans may not open this season as repairs estimated at about 50,000 dollars loom and water levels hinder the project while the plan may wait for fishing season.
23 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
1
Spirit Lake reports say Hotel Orleans may not open this season as repairs estimated at about 50,000 dollars loom and water levels hinder the project while the plan may wait for fishing season.
Rose Sharp of Oconto stands trial in Fond du Lac for mayhem after allegedly throwing carbolic acid at attorney Patrick H. Lynch, blinding him. Prosecution says Sharp proposed to Lynch. defense cites age, illness, and a mysterious black-dressed woman. Witnesses report acid odor and staining.
Justice Kellogg of the supreme court rules Griswold college Davenport Iowa abandoned its theological professorship grant to the American Church Missionary Society. The trust is interpreted as a surrender of benefits due to failure to maintain the seminary and theater program over more than ten years. The decision thus directs disposition of the trust as requested.
Chicago markets show hog receipts around 33 000 with pigs at 3 20 to 3 70 and heavy lots at 3 92. Cattle receipts near 19 000 with steers from 3 75 to 5 40 and heifers to 4 30. calves and bulls noted. East Buffalo and St Louis updates add minor price movements across hogs sheep and grain futures.
Chicago witnesses describe experiments with a new preservative and embalmed beef claims. Experts from Armour and Swift deny chemical treatment in packing plants while health officials report traces of chemicals in canned roast beef and boracic acid use.
Matthew Mills of Chicago was elected president of the Yale Y M C A. J C Plumb a leading nurseryman of the west died at Milton Wisconsin aged 71. Woodmen of the World passed a resolution for a sovereign camp home costing sixty thousand dollars. Hawaii school children raised twenty one dollars and thirty five cents for the Lafayette monument in Paris. D W Jacobs of Chicago and Alfred Saltial of New York were killed in a boiler explosion at Seattle Washington.
Manila reports fighting on Negros with about 60,000 natives threatening haciendas along the Montescos river. Spanish refugees say tribesmen will destroy crops unless armed. reinforcements arrive as Otis plans rapid subjugation before the rainy season. Prisoner ransom debate to be decided by Otis and the Philippine commission amid humanitarian pressure.
Chicago stock market report shows Haas receipts at 26 000 and closing weak at 83 55 dollars 3 75. Cattle receipts total 11 000 with prices mostly down about 25 cents from Monday. Market notes indicate a softer tone and light demand.
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