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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
1
Ottumwa reports Anderson Fuly was struck and killed instantly by the Burlington fast mail west of Batavia last night. Police believe he may have been demented at the time of the accident.
Mrs. Ida Collins files a complaint with Chief Hogan alleging Joseph Waggoner unlawfully holds her 4 year old daughter Sarah Collins for a board bill of 3.75. Police and attorneys broker a temporary arrangement allowing the child to remain with the Waggoner family until the bill is paid.
Miss Lillian V Hengel and Frank McKee of Chicago eloped to Waukegan but were denied a marriage license because the bride lacked one month of age. They may return next month after parental consent or her majority, per the license clerk.
In Chicago on May 9 the general conference adopted a report confirming recent action to grant equal lay and ministerial representation at all general conferences with exceptions for special provisions. Delegates will deliberate and vote as one body, with separate voting on discipline changes and certain measures requiring cross-order concurrence. Bishop Ninde presided.
Detroit May 9 A strike by 32 Ferguson Cartage drivers began yesterday triggering a lockout threat against most city truck drivers. Drivers waited to allow others to work then refused to pull out wagons to pressure the local cartage association. The Team Givers union says they have over 60 wagons ready to keep freight moving if the lockout stands.
Baker awarded alimony of 5500 dollars following divorce from Mrs. Baker. The couple wed in Des Moines Iowa on November 28 and lived in Des Moines and Colfax Springs before traveling to Madison. They stopped in Chicago where he gave her fifty dollars and promised to join her, but he did not.
May reports from Friendship Wisconsin describe extensive forest burn areas south of the village spreading five to six miles wide and twenty miles long with heavy timber losses. In Jerseyville Illinois a Monday storm uprooted trees and damaged structures including a brick chimney at the water works and the Central hotel roof. Cambridge University will confer the Doctor of Laws on King Oscar of Sweden and Norway, and Albert Ludboom, a wealthy Burlington Iowa farmer, was found dead of heart failure in his buggy along the road.
At Sioux Pass and the Queen City Peoria Mis May 9 Dawes won the temporary chair by 799 to 725 as Tanner-Haneey followers faced a setback. Dawes tied to the national administration and pledged the trust issue as political, while Dawes’ election signal ed infighting within the party and foreshadowed further ballots.
Sioux Falls and Cincinnati reports outline growing splits among delegates over selecting a vice presidential candidate and policy direction. Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri factions debate committee reference and Bryan support, with Adlai Stevenson among names. Middle-of-the-road Populists in Cincinnati push a platform including initiative and referendum, honest money, railroad nationalization, public franchise ownership, abolition of private trusts, elective judiciary, arbitration, and a graduated income tax.
Hogs 20000 receipts with prices 4.10 to 5.30. cattle 3000 with steers 4.10 to 5.80 and cows 2.50 to 4.60. sheep 8 receipts with lambs 5.50 to 7.25. East Buffalo quotes list light veals 4.50 to 6.25 and hogs at 4.90 to 5.45. St. Louis and Milwaukee grain futures note wheat up and down amid cash and May prices. oats and rye varied across cities.
Members present voted to ignore the issue and unanimously struck the offending clause from the report before adopting it.
On May 9 1919 a general strike by St Louis Transit employees halted service. Only a few cars on Park Avenue division ran until 1245 p m when a Washington Ave car was wrecked by a stone volley. Suburban line also shut. crowds dragged crews from cars while mobs attacked a car with women aboard leaving one with head injuries.
Lord Roberts reports two Allied columns reconnoitered the Zand River and found the Boers in force. Broadwood and Hamilton’s cavalry operations matched the result. Hunter occupied Fourteen Streams with Paget’s left bank artillery forcing the enemy to retreat leaving clothing and ammunition behind.
In Chicago at Tattersall's on May 9 Tom Sharkey defeated Joe Choynski of California by knockout in the second round after a fierce hurricane of blows. Sharkey pressed from the opening bell, with Choynski knocked down twice in the first round. Referee Malachy Hogan awarded the win as Choynski fell after rising when the bell rang ending the second round. Paris reports note Loubet presided as ministers discussed municipal gains for Republicans, who captured over forty municipalities.
Reports from Washington describe a new U S navy shell claimed to pierce armor as tests at Indian Head were discussed in a secret senate session. Details were withheld to protect national security while officials note armor will need improvement before any contracts.
Washington May 9 cabinet members discuss an alleged 36 000 shortage in Charles K W Neely Cuban post office funds now under arrest in Rochester New York Cuba seeks repayment from Neelys bondsmen US control of Cuban affairs seen as trustee duty and Neely likely to be returned to Havana Officials note Neely may have manipulated accounts or misreported revenues April 23 reports show he balanced funds but authorities suspect embezzlement First Assistant Postmaster General Heath defends non involvement with Neelys business and cites Rathbone as appointee who placed Neely in Cuban service Also mentions separate saloon robbery in Ironwood Michigan and other scattered notices
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