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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1899

Page

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American Locomotives Outpacing English Rivalry in Trade

London reports growing American dominance in industry as Great Central orders locomotives from the United States and consular dispatches note U S firms winning agricultural machinery contracts. British editors decry slow English advances while Americans expand labor saving devices and capital trusts reshape global production. The Reuters article cites Lord Revelstoke predicting a public shift toward American combinations and warns England to adjust to America’s advancing manufacturing power.

London Associated Press America England Great Central Railway la Rochelle France United States The Daily News Dail News Lord Revelstoke Ameica Bank of England Baring Bros. & Co., Limited Germany Doetsche Tares Zeitung Imperial Foreign Office von Diedrichs Manila Messieurs Deutsche Tages Zeitung Ernest Benninghoven Chicago Benninghoven

Germans Claim Samoa Grievances Stir Public Feeling

Berlin reports a growing German belief that German interests in Samoa were brutally disregarded by England and the United States. Public sentiment, bolstered by press tone and editorials, accuses Anglo American actions of conspiring to isolate Germany.

Berlin Associated Press Germany Samoa England United States Philippine Islands Imperial Foreign Office Kreuz Zeitung Lamoa United

Keely motor inquiry ends as Kinraide withdraws

Kinraide of Jamaica Plain abandons all work on the Keely motor and returns machines and manuscripts to the Keely company after claiming breaches of confidence by public statements. He says no further investigations will be conducted despite not declaring the motor a fraud.

Boston May Burton Kinraide Jamaica Pain Keely Company Keely Laboratory Kinraide Noth Ne Crvie

Stone & Webster Acquire Terre Haute Street Railway Assets

Terre Haute Indiana Stone and Webster of Boston completed the purchase of the city street railway first mortgage bonds at face value and a portion of the second mortgage bonds at a discount. They will bid at the receivers sale and plan to improve and operate the line which was once run by Russell B. Harrison.

Terre Haute Ind Stone & Webster Boston Terre Haute Street Railway Russell B. Harrison

Springfield Coal Association jury finds sixte en companies not guilty

In Sangamon circuit court the Springfield Coal association firms indicted for anti trust pool actions raising coal prices from 75 cents to 1.50 per ton without wage increases were found not guilty. William R. Bowen, noted Nebraska Mason leader, shot himself amid financial troubles after twenty six years as state grand lodge secretary.

Springfield, Ills Sangamon Springfield Coal Association Omaha, Neb William R. Bowen Nebraska Grand Lodge

Beef Inquiry Report Finds No Blame on Frontline Units

Washington May 8 Acting Secretary Meiklejohn released the military court findings on Major General Miles's beef allegations. The panel faults Miles for tardy reporting and criticizes Eagan for excessive purchases while clearing packers and deeming the beef quality generally acceptable for trade and troops.

Washington Meiklejohn Miles Spain Secretary of War

Court judges canned roast beef ration suitability in 1898 war

The court finds refrigerated beef acceptable for troops only when in good condition and used sparingly for shore and field rations. It deems shipping in transports with no cooking facilities improper and notes two days in ten as a practical limit, with longer use considered unsuitable. The report discusses packers, methods, and Cuban land transport impracticability.

Army United States Navy Europe United States War Department Cuba Porto Rico Fiy

Widows and Pekin Men Trade Matrimonial Plans

Pekin widows pledge to marry only club members who formerly had husbands. A letter to Peoria club secretary invites Peoria men to visit Pekin, marry widows, and disband once all have wed. The exchange aims to settle unions on a fair basis with both groups dissolving afterward.

Peoria, Ills Pekin George Richardson Pekin “Widows' Club Peoria

Joliet Election Scandals Indict Alderman and Ex Alderman

Grand jury returns true bills against Alder man John W. Gray and ex Alder man Daniel Feely charging conspiracy and malfeasance. They allegedly juggled tally sheets to favor Democrat WB Purkhiser for city attorney over Republican Richard Barr. Feely’s term expired the night of the report. Both men bail.

Richard Barr Feely

Insurgent Collapse Seen in Philippines As McKinley Predicts

President McKinley says the Pilipino insurrection should collapse within forty eight hours based on cables from Manila. Envoy Arguelles reports Filipinos whipped and Aguinaldo discouraged while rebels rush to render and defend positions. American forces prepare next move toward Bacolor as San Fernando falls with little opposition.

Washington McKinley Sehurman Polippine Comm Snion Manila Manuel Arpuelies Luna Soee Dergal Aguinaldo Milipinos Arguelles Bacolor San Fernando Mascardo Bhacelot Twentieth Kansas Regment San Pernando MacArthur Lawton San Tomas Fifty-first Iowa Regiment Cty

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