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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
1
Des Moines May 4 A jury awarded the family of John Downs five ten thousand dollars in damages for his death caused by a live electric wire The verdict was returned this morning in Des Moines trials court and the case concluded after testimony from witnesses and expert opinion on electrical safety standards.
A rear blaze at the Union hotel in Brownsburg Indiana on May 4 destroyed the 1837 tavern once on the old Indianapolis west route. The fire also burned J C Walker's barber shop and a Salomon livery barn. Losses total about 2 500 for the hotel owner with 1 000 insurance.
Judge Wiest limits juror selection in the Sutton case by disallowing any potential juror with a fixed opinion on General White or General Marsh. A panel of thirty was exhausted without a verdict, prompting a drawing of twenty four salesmen and a ruling that complicates securing a jury.
Madison reports President Lyon of the state board of control found no truth to claims that superintendents were absent during a prisoner shooting at Green Bay. In La Crosse, Joseph Raus, 70, pleaded guilty to assault with intent and received six months hard labor. Brillion records a 6-year-old girl dying from burns sustained near a bonfire. Wabash reports a Big Four elevator fire at New Paris with $50,000 loss. Newark notes Edward H. Jerett Glass Co announces wage increases for nearly 800 employees. Detroit confirms Pere Marquette Railway stockholders approve leasing the Saginaw Tuscola and Iron Railway.
Albert M. Bryant an Englishman 22 jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday and was seriously injured. He is at Hudson Street Hospital in precarious condition. Bryant worked as a street car center in Brooklyn and wore the uniform of his late employer when he leaped. He climbed the rail, attempted to use an umbrella as a parachute, but it failed. He carried a bladder to keep afloat and padding was found on him for water impact.
In New York May 4 the Pullman marriage saga continues as he and Mrs Bowers are named as married while his first wife Lynne Fernald disputes a legal divorce. Frederick W Bowers sues for divorce and 500000 dollars for alienation naming Pullman as corespondent. Other items note Transvaal war sentiment in Chicago and a man in Vincennes who hanged himself in a barn.
London reports from The Standard describe near-constant fighting along a 40 mile stretch east of Themfontein. General Rundle’s Eighth Division and General Tan Hamilton’s mounted infantry press the Boers while cavalry movements aim to encircle them toward Brandfort.
Des Moines May 4 Members of the Democratic state central committee were elected yesterday in six districts with selections including N C Roberts Lee District E M Carr Delaware Fourth D A Lyon Howard Huffman Polk W Tlart Ringgold and J B Jeckaka Crawford in the tenth district.
Reports from Chicago and Buffalo detail estimated stock receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep, with specific bids by grade and lot. Additional city market quotes from St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit include grains with nearby and distant futures values for wheat corn oats and rye.
Admiral Dewey reviews a military parade in Jacksonville as thousands line streets for the G.A.R encampment. The procession includes state militia, Sons of Veterans, and veteran groups before Dewey departs for St. Louis.
The Boer delegates reached the quay at Rotterdam and boarded the Maasdam bound for New York with Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal agent, accompanying them to Boulogne sur Mer. Fisher urged peace and liberty as the voyage began amid salutes and national songs by locals and officials.
Chicago May 4 The Methodist Episcopal church has grown and nourished like a green bay tree in its first hundred years of activity in the United States as outlined by church statistics and historical notes.
Grand jury in Chicago moves to investigate alleged illegal agreement among plumbers suppliers amid labor dispute. Subpoenas issued for ten officials including Edward Carroll and John Clinch, plus several plumbers. Assistant State's Attorney opposes inquiry while jurors press for testimony.
The 23 jurors push to probe deeper causes of labor trouble amid clashes at 3838 West Randolph. indictments loom against union leaders. concerns grow over State's attorney's office handling. Three jurors take time for primaries while rest vow subpoenas and possible indictments to curb violence and protect property.
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