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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1901

Page

4

Mrs McKinley Improving After Illness

Mrs McKinley passed a fairly good night and seemed much better today according to White House reports. Her health status is improving gradually and observers note steady progress despite prior illness.

Rev Edward Phillips found dead in hazleton

In New York on May 17 a report notes Rev Edward Phillips of St Gabriela church Hazleton Pa was found dead in a massage parlor room with the operator Stanley arrested and giving conflicting statements. Also reported are updates on Mrs McKinley, the Manila surrender, and other local items.

Edward Phillips New York St. Gabriela Church Hazieton J. P. Morgan Stanley

Local notices and personal refers from town society

Twenty one young friends surprised Arthur Ingham with an early party at his home after invitations for a later event were altered. Dr B Townsend announces orthopathy practice location moves opposite the post office. Mrs I B Schreckengast and Miss Virginia Wright return from the West Liberty mission convention with delegates Miss Ogburn and Rev Newsome sharing reports. Martha Livings departs for Kansas City then California to visit relatives.

Arthur Ingham Arthur L. Smouse Post Office Nicola B. EB Townsend I. B. Schreckengast Virginia B. Wright Womans Foreign Missionary Society M. EB. Church West Liberty Miss Ogburn China Newsome India

German minister at Peking replies on relief operations

New York May 17 reports that cablegrams from The Christian Herald to Baron Mumm von Schwargenstein state there is no danger of military interference with relief missions. Monmouth Illinois May 17 notes the United Presbyterian Women General Missionary Society elected officers: President Mrs H T Jackson Stronghurst and Secretary Mrs M W Porter Wilkinsburg. Columbus Ohio May 17 records Louis Gallott, US prisoner in Ohio Penitentiary, pardoned by President McKinley after embezzlement sentence from New Orleans.

New York Christian Herald Mumm von Schwargenstein Peking Count Waldersee Monmouth Ills Women's General Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church H. T. Jackson Stronghurst M. W. Porter Wilkinsburg Columbus Louis Gallott United States Ohio Penitentiary McKinley Gallott New Orleans

Prohibition Nominee Pinney for Ohio Governor Named

I J Pinney of Cleveland was nominated for Ohio governor by the prohibition state convention. The Paris Figaro was bought by a syndicate of Germans Englishmen and one American. Armour Co now own the Sioux City Provision Co. Five thousand dozen bottles of cherry prepared before 1800 go to auction in June. Discoveries of gold in northern Manchuria excite Vladivostok and Amur valley inhabitants. Andrew Schroeder robbed of a watch by four teen boys in Chicago. Divorces on docket in New York Supreme Court 119. National Piano Manufacturers Association elected Conway of Chicago president and Price of Chicago secretary. Rev Charles O Day of Boston elected president of Andover Theological Seminary. Mrs A Blow, famed hospital worker in Transvaal, travels through Chicago to Colorado. Judge John Gibbons of Chicago critically ill in Denver. Engineer Harriman and Brakeman Cosgrove killed in Union Pacific wreck near Sharon Springs Kansas. Cudahy doubles reward to catch his boy abductors. Germany denies interest in any league against the United States. Three sets of Chicago triplets born recently. John Fitzgibbons injured by Northwestern train in Chicago. Timothy Nicholson of Richmond Indiana elected president of National Conference of Charities and Corrections. Commissary Sergeant Woodcock convicted in Manila frauds sentenced to dismissal and three years imprisonment. Geneva buying coal from America as Germans raise prices. It’s a pity a bulky horse does not realize it is easier to pull than to whip a balk.

I. J. Pinney Cleveland Ohio Armour & Co Sioux City Chicago New York Supreme Court National Piane Manufacturers’ Association Conway W. B. Price Charles O. Day Boston Andover Theological Seminary A. Blow Transvaal Colorado John Gibbons St. Joseph's Hospital Denver Harriman Cosgrove Elis Kan Union Pacific Sharon Springs Cudahy Germany United States

Indiana Grand Army prog of Logansport state meet

The Indiana G A R encampment at Logansport includes receptions and quarters assignments at hotels and homes. Meetings of G A R and Woman's Relief Corps departments occur at the rink Masonic temple and First Presbyterian church. A parade is scheduled for 1 30 p m followed by camp fires at multiple venues.

Longansport Ind Woman's Relief Corps Barnett Murdock W. ER. C Masonic Temple G. A. R. Department of Indiana Rink W. A Department of Indiana First Presbyterian Ehbureh Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Broadway M. ER Elks’ Hall W. R G. A. KR

Fatal Mishap at Buckskin BILL's Wild West Show

Theresa Russell of Denver known as the Queen of the Cowgirls was dragged after missing a leap between running horses during a new act at Vincennes Indiana. She sustained internal injuries and did not survive the incident as cowboys ended the danger by stopping the horses.

Vincennes Ind Theresa Russell Denver Russell Miss Russell

Local travelers and plans for a merchants carnival

OC N Livings was a passenger this morning for Oskaloosa. Frank Irwin and wife arrived from Fairfield to arrange a home talent cast for a Merchants Carnival. Mrs Hervey Bell Eva Livingst on and Col Palmer returned from Monmouth. Mrs W J Hamilton and Mrs A White returned from Monmouth after the Woman's General Missionary society meeting. Fred Neiswanger came back from Packwood on business.

OC. N. Livings Oskaloosa Frank Irwin Fairfield Mesdames Hervey Bell Eva Livingston Col. Palmer Monmouth W. J. Hamilton

For Sale and Rentals Advertisements in Journal

For sale items include a first class Packard Organ a two seated Surrey with harness a nearly new buggy and a good second hand bicycle all inquires via the Journal office Rental offerings include Aaron Hise's house and garden and a house for rent two blocks from the square Keck also advertises a house and lot near the square priced at 1250. West Chester Iowa listings mention one and a half acres with two houses a chicken house and cow stable south of the depot.

Surrey Journal Office West Chester Depot L. P. Jackson Iowa Journal M. Keck

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