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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
1
A twenty five year old unmarried man Henry Tharp shot himself this morning in Oskaloosa. Three bullets struck his body with two in the heart and one in the head. The cause is unknown. Special to Evening Journal May 12.
Mrs Net Craven is indicted for perjury over her widow’s claim in the James Fair estate matter. George W Simpton indicted for perjury after admitting he married Fair to Mrs Craven and lied in earlier affidavit. Adolph Sylva indicted for subordination of perjury for engineering the scheme and obtaining contradictory affidavits.
Mrs. Annie Grabant confessed to police that she burned her two stepchildren to death and planned to kill her own four children with chloroform and kerosene. She claimed to have carried out the acts before being restrained, and was hospitalized for injuries.
The Populists at Sioux Falls nominated Charles A. Towne of Minnesota for vice president by acclamation after several withdrawals. The convention closed at 9:58 p.m. with a platform supporting free silver greenbacks graduated taxes postal savings banks land reform railway ownership and opposing Philippine policy.
Grand Rapids manufacturers report a weaker furniture market than hoped. January buyers set a record, but spring orders lag, some factories shut down or cut hours to manage demand, and producers restrain output to avoid piling up stock. Last year and this year they bid for higher prices, aligning production with actual demand.
Jim Jeffries remains world heavyweight champion after knocking out James J. Corbett in the 23rd round at Coney Island New York on May 12. Corbett fought valiantly with near flawless defense and strong counterattacks before losing the decisive finishing blow.
In Pottsville on May 12 Robert Barnes 27 cut his wife and his own throat with a razor then roamed the streets attacking passersby before being disarmed. He had been recently released from Harrisburg state insane asylum. Mrs Barnes injured but not in danger. Their two children escaped. Barnes not expected to live.
The Humes family of Central Village near Plainfield seeks protection from assailants who have menaced George Humes and his wife for years. Sheriff Blivin has housed the entire family in his own home and expects arrests soon as pursuers are identified.
Indianapolis May 12 Mrs Catherine Schwartz living alone near here was robbed of 2500 in money and securities at midnight. Two hours later policemen met Lt I Lenitz and Marion Caudell merchandise workers at Atlantic Engine works acting suspiciously. After arrest the money was found and they confessed.
Representative Hepburn author of the Nicaragua canal bill spends a day at his Clarinda home after attending the state convention in Des Moines. He says the bill will surely pass the Senate and receive President Melinley's approval.
In Catskill New York on May 12 the temperature dropped to 26 degrees, ruining fruit and berry crops in the area that seemed promising a week earlier. The estimated local loss stands at $500,000. Meanwhile many Japanese are leaving Vancouver and Victoria for the Klondike seeking wages and work washing abandoned ground.
A Daily Mail dispatch from Cape Town reports Mafeking relief forces have passed through Vryburg as a British force of 6000 marches toward Bechuanaland. Kruger rails at Volksraad and a conspiracy claim accompanies battle updates from Thaba N'Chu to Korannaberg. Crossings of the Zand river favor the British while Boers retreat.
Inspector King describes the Neely case with details of cash bail and valuables found. The government expects extradition to Cuba as Burton delivers requisition papers to Washington and a hearing is set before U.S. Commissioner Shields.
Hartford City Indiana May 12 An American Window Glass official says Dunkirk and Red Key plants will be moved here and combined with No 3 and No 28 factories to reach 176 pots the largest window glass capacity in the world The relocation relies on available gas territory and proximity to the plants in Dunkirk and Red Key.
Plainfield Wisconsin May 12 heavy frost finishes the fruit and berry crop damage. Blueberry country west of town reportedly killed with hundreds of bushels gathered and shipped annually. Judge Phillips in Hillsboro Ohio May 12 caught a cold and rests indoors. Roosevelt dinner at the White House May 12 honors Governor and Mrs Roosevelt.
A few hours after Dorothy Dulin Studebaker wed Scott McKeown she declared her intention to pursue plans that follow the marriage. The report notes the couple’s high society standing in San Francisco on May 12.
Chicago and other markets report grain and livestock quotes for May 11 and 12. Wheat corn oats rice and lard prices are listed with openings highs lows and closes, plus cattle hog and sheep receipts and ranges. The note also covers milk poultry potatoes and fruit prices, with separate regional stock quotes from East Buffalo and St Louis and a brief item on weather and incidents.
May 12 in St Louis reported rioting as transit carriers faced a strike. Police fired over crowds on California and Grand avenues to disperse stone and club threats. No injuries were confirmed. Transit lines including Bellefontaine California Delmar Forest Park and Park avenues operated after 4 pm.
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