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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
4
New York May 10 Special Stocks rise as traders see the worst over. Northern Pacific holders settle with the shorts at 150 per share per Morgan & Co. Market remains feverish with two small brokers assigned and clearing house checks honored.
The Illinois Central began a survey at J Street and Sixteenth Avenue West for a southbound extension through Tiffin and Washington toward Coppock to connect with the Iowa Central. A second dispatch confirms survey activity with no official objective announced. locals note potential benefits and future routes toward St. Louis.
Labor trouble in Iola Kansas involved clashes between American workers and Italian laborers from Kansas City. Italians returned to Kansas City after the company moved them out, leaders of the mob arrested, and officials weigh next steps. Italian consul Fedoli calls for state protection, while Governor Stanley waits for a sheriff request for assistance.
In Mattoon Illinois high school girls from juniors and sophomores clashed on the school green in a twenty minute fight over a freshman party incident. Umbrellas, hair, and a hose connected to a fire plug figured in the fray as class spirit ran high and the combatants retired with honors even.
Short classifieds list items including second hand bicycle for sale at the Journal office. Lady cook wanted and girl for general house work with good wages. Two Jersey cows for sale. Rent and sale listings near the square with a house and lot priced at 1250. Local notices encourage inquiries at the Journal office.
Rev G W Blossom of Chicago who leased a cottage at Lakewood Beach entertained a vagrant guest. The man slept indoors then left with an $18 Mackintosh, later recovered at Mount Calvary. Sheriff Sheridan transported the thief to Fond du Lac.
Governor Shaw of Town was guest of honor at Turner hall dinner by the Knife and York club in Quincy. He spoke on colonial and national history and urged caution on unification and the Philippines issue, stressing liberty justice and the need to avoid reckless moves.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat and Oats with May and July contracts, with prices for Wheat, Pork, Lard, Short Ribs, and related produce. Live Stock shows hogs, cattle, and sheep with estimated receipts and price ranges from Chicago and Buffalo markets.
Bethlehem commandery prepares Ascension Day events with grave decorating at two cemeteries followed by a Temple program. Dr. L. Stafford of Muscatine to deliver the afternoon address, with prominent Mason to speak from out of town. Ke mble Flowers promotes services and local Lake Country lodging and transport details included.
The notice advertises low excursion fares on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway to lands in northwestern Iowa southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota. Tickets are sold on the first and third Tuesdays each month with a 21 day limit to points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly. Information available from agents and Messrs. Hston Brooks in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Joan G. Farmer A G P A T A B O R N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
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