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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1900
Page
1
Special to Evening Journal from Burlington reports intense interest in the March 26 election with unusually heavy registration and the largest vote polled in years. Both parties mobilize as eighteen candidates seek city offices amid fair weather.
It is estimated that flood damage from the Raisin river ice gorge, formed last Thursday, will reach at least 80000 dollars. The gorge broke Friday night with dynamite but reformed Saturday, flooding cellars in the business and residential districts. Fires at St Marys convent were doused by water and the convent lost heat. Seven miles of ice remain loose between Dundee and Monros and danger continues.
London reports the fifth international cable chess match ended with the American team leading six to four after decisive games and draws. Delmar’s win over Trenchard gave the Americans an extra point, with Blackburne and Pillsbury drawing and Hodges clinching a two game lead. The Americans have held the trophy twice and need one more win to keep it permanently. In Springfield a raid on gambling houses led to $5,000 worth of paraphernalia seized and ongoing efforts to recover the devices. Edward Flynn, a gambler, spearheaded the prosecutions against former associates, marking the seventh such case.
Detroit reports Paul Re a lone farmer near Jefferson Ave in Grosse Pointe township was burned to death. Authorities suspect homicide and say the fire was set to conceal the crime. Also noted is Chicago Rock Island and Pacific surveying a line from its terminus at Dubuque to Sioux City, with construction planned this summer. Michigan wins indoor meet against Notre Dame at Ann Arbor, 14-5 in a night meet.
The outline notes that just over 38 million of English war bonds will reach this country while plans for nine large New York hotels with 20 million dollars are mentioned. It cites statements by Mayor Van Wyck on New York’s moral stance and reformers, and reports on rail contracts and royal visits amid wartime discourse.
Three adventurous high school boys climbed a fire escape and roof pole at Sioux City High School to reach and plant the green and white Philomathian flag atop the pole. The act honored the Philomathian and Hesperian girls' literary clubs after their annual debate. The Philos claim victory in the contest. In Des Moines a Washington report notes Representative McPherson is chosen to be federal judge to succeed Judge Woolson, with nomination and senate confirmation forthcoming.
Hoopeston March 26. Pate's bank owned by Alexander Pate of Wellington five miles north was entered by burglars in the early hours Saturday. The safe was blown open and $8,280 in cash notes and valuables were taken.
In Chicago on March 24 a famed workplace scapegoat known as Judas Iscariot, long the leading sheep for Armour & Co., was executed after refusing to work. The eight year role ended with treachery exposed and punishment carried out.
Chicago lawyers denounce Judge Dunne for issuing a writ of habeas corpus that freed Dreyer, an embezzlement convict, snatching him from Joliet penitentiary bound train. Critics say the ruling abused habeas power and contradicted a prior Waterman ruling on the same issue.
Frank Erne of Buffalo defeats Joe Gans of Baltimore to defend his light welterweight world title at the Broadway Athletic Club. Erne dominates early, and in the twelfth round delivers decisive blows, leaving Gans blinded as referee stops the fight and Creamer replaces the injured eye.
Plainwell Michigan March 24 The local Presbyterian church society canceled a planned supper at the Opera House after pastor Rev Rossi ter objected to hotel and drug store ads on circulars promoting the event. Young people refused to drop the ads and the supper and games were called off.
London dispatches report renewed Boer occupation of Griquatown by 400 Boers while Kimberley forces attempt to drive them out. Loyalists reportedly imprisoned. Mafeking shelled with ongoing shortages and trench fighting. Duke of Norfolk to South Africa as Sussex Yeomanry officer. Churchill calls for more troops. Kipling aids war newspaper editing.
La Patria and Il Liberal, organs of the extreme Filipino party, have recently published inimical material to the military government. General Otis suppressed La Patria for 80 days and imprisoned its editor, and warned Extreme party members to show greater moderation. Senor Paterno, once president of the so-called Filipino cabinet, had received permission from the authorities.
War bulletin from London dated March 26 describes General Clements entering Philippolis at noon March 28 and requiring burghers to take allegiance while the queen’s advisers decide Free State fate. Dispatches note cavalry penetration near Christiania and strengthened forces at Fourteen Streams, with a rising rift between former allies in Bloemfontein.
Tuccopitios to come oata Ise es pected to present himself this week at San Fernando. Rebels in General Young district are becoming aggressive. The American battalion garrisoning Namagpacan was attacked on four consecutive nights recently. Reinforcements are arriving as Young plans to pursue rebels before the rainy season.
In Washington on March 26 republicans caucus at 4 p m to craft a policy line on Porto Rican bills. Foraker aims to have the tariff feature separated from the governmental bill for senate consideration. Two factions press either an unamended tariff or a free trade measure.
Port Royal station shows the single turret monitor Nantucket and tug Comanche up for auction after inspection findings. Nantucket valued at $15,000. once loaned to the North Carolina militia and used to defend Port Royal entrance in the Spanish American War, its large guns were found unusable due to plugged vents after the war.
Berlin dispatch reports Tageblatt survey showing German shipyards full with warship construction. In thirty-nine yards, 328 vessels are under way, while industry overall faces fuel shortages and part of the Austrian coal strike. German foreign trade climbs, ship capital nears 600 million marks, wages rise, textile momentum continues, and a prowar policy could threaten these gains.
Paris reports a plan by ex-Premier Brisson to secularize religious properties and convert them into pensions for workers. The proposal cites 1880 holdings valued at 750 million francs and faces skepticism over wholesale confiscation claims. A separate brain study by Dr. La Borde on Vacher’s case provokes mixed reaction among Academy of Medicine members.
Reports from London detail Harry Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire’s nephew and explorer, planning to wed a young stage girl amid past romances. Separate items note Queen Victoria’s diaries, a Korean posting for Elle Scarlett, a split Minneapolis convention, and rail-line expansion pauses in North Dakota.
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