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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
4
A bloody clash reported near Pekin on May 2 left Russian losses at sixty including four officers. General Zeenpitzk among the wounded. Other items note stock market activity in Chicago, a costly fire at Porto Rico, and various local notices.
John Lohberger, vice-president of Riverside Ravings Bank, visits the city today while Johnson's bakery plans German coffee cakes tomorrow. The city park fountain is on during warm days, improving park appeal. The Hotel Stevenson suffered a loss last night when intruders stole a roll of butter and some eggs from the cellar.
Corrected counts show 75 878 active cyclists in France last year and 11 252 motorcycle owners. Paris lists 212 510 bicycles and 5 449 cycles, with capacity for 14 746 when including tricycles and quad seats. May World’s Work features Senator C S Platt on Cuba policy urging independence under a republican government and US support against aggression or disorder. The Washington trip by Cuban commissioners centers on whether Cuba can request US defense and the extent of US influence over Cuba’s future.
Various small ads announce Jersey cow for freshen soon, two fresh Jersey cows for sale, stray mare with calf, two lost keys from Journal office, a good work team, a second hand organ, and a house for rent near the square with price listed. Informal locations include Heights and Journal office.
The Illinois Senate approved several measures including 35 000 for a delinquent boys home 2500 for Illinois Historical Library historical material and a Chicago drainage law amendment. A state reception and banquet at the Leland honored Speaker L Y Sherman with Governor Yates ex Governor Tanner and other officials. A diamond studded Masonic insignia watch chain charm was presented to Sherman.
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