Wright Who Went Wrong In Oregon and Landed Safely
Monroe Tight, the absconding trustee of Sa township, Steuben county, Indiana, was captured in Oregon and brought to Angola. He disappeared two months earlier with a large cash shortage. His family was left homeless and his arrest sparked excitement in Angola. An Oregon officer aided the capture. Local items note wage unrest in Illinois and smallpox cases in Alton. Classifieds list sale items and rentals offered by JOURNAL.
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Oregon
Indiana
Bastile
Ind
Monroe
Sa Township
Steuben County
Neall Gil
Angola
Ja Wright
Wright
Miss Belle Henderson III Illness At Philadelphia Sanitarium
Miss Belle Henderson third daughter of the speaker of the house lies dangerously ill at a Philadelphia sanitarium. Her health has declined for two years and doctors fear she may undergo an operation. Mrs. Henderson has tended to every meal for six months.
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Washington
Belle Henderson
Philadelphia
Mise Henderson
Obituary and World News Snippets From Foreign and Domestic Events
John F. Gillon dies in Weymouth Massachusetts at age 97. President Colombo faces jeers in the Valian chamber. Germany and Turkey inaugurate pavilions at Paris expo while President Julie A. Roca plans a US visit. London evaluates Yerkes underground railway plan by the county council.
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John F. Gillon
Witterloo
Weymouth
Mass
Colombo
Valian Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Turkey
Julie A. Roca
United States
Yerkes
London
London County Council
New County Service Special Telephone to Link 13 Towns
The Journal launches a county news service with Washington Independent Telephone lines for 13 towns including Ainsworth Keota Brighton Crawfordsville West Chester Havre Kalona Lexington Pilotsburg Riverside Richmond Verdi and Wellman. Correspondents will talk daily with the Journal Office while urging subscribers to spread the word.
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The
Journal
Robinson
Washington County
Social at Mrs Morehouse's in South Washington noted
Invitations were issued for a social at Mrs Morehouse's home on Tuesday May 22, sent by the other half of the reading club members. The note came as a surprise to those not in the circle.
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South Washington
Queen Liliuokalani travels from Washington to Honolulu
Former Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii was seen in Chicago yesterday en route from Washington to Honolulu, as reports confirm her travel plans amid global unrest and colonial ties.
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Liliuokalani
Tmawaii
Chicago
Washington
Honolulu
Tien Tsin
China
Baron Hirsch
England
Joseph Russ
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Meeting on The American Flag and Writers Held at Mrs Patterson’s
Yesterday afternoon the P B E O society met at Mrs L S Patterson’s home. The program titled The American Flag National Songs and Their Writers featured Mrs Hattie Wilson on piano with a march dedicated to the state convention. Delegates Mrs Bruce Young and Miss Bess Scofield reported on the Oskaloosa convention and other attendees. Reports were very favorable. Second Street West will be opened this afternoon taking thirty three feet off the Hale estate west of the rail yard. Mr Hale rejects the jury offer and litigation may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Patterson
P. BE. O Society
Hattie Wilson
Oskaloosa
Bruce Young
Mrs Lizzie Graham and two Winfield visitors depart
Miss Lizzie Graham of Wyman returned home this morning after a stay at the A N Bower residence. Mrs Freeman and Mrs Renshaw of Winfield also left the B WN Renshaw home and returned there this morning.
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A. S. Shearer
Aledo, Til
Jas
Fred Lemon
H. M. Clark
Crawfordsville
Lizzie Graham
Wyman
A. N. Bower
Freeman
Mrs. Renshaw
Winfield
Fourteenth anniversary of Spain's young king celebration noted
A collage of brief items reports Spain marking the young king's birthday, 5822 immigrants arriving in New York breaking a record, Barker challenging McKinley and Bryan's fate, royal christening news, and other varied events from across the United States and abroad.
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Spain
New York
Wharton Barker
McKinley
Cincinnati
Bryan
Queen Victoria
Winchester
Duchess of York
Henry William Frederick Albert
Brooks
Mineral Point
Wis
Silas B. Cobb
Chicago
Ienry Thale
Japan
Buddha
Siam
Tokyo
Plainfield
Cousins
Iowa
Russia
St. Petersburg
George C. Hill
BE. H. Barber
Blissfield
Mich
Henry Cottrell
Montgomery Ward & Co
Homemade Chenille Rugs at Factory Prices
Thomas Simpson jr offers chenille rugs at J. B. Crails with factory pricing. Local patrons can purchase durable handmade rugs crafted in house.
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Thomas Simpson, Jr
Iowa Infantry Reunion Set For Davenport June 12 1900
The Iowa brigades including the 24 7th 8th 12th and 11th will hold their fourth reunion in Davenport Iowa on June 12 1900 with headquarters at the Grand Opera House opening at 730 am. Registration urged. Business meeting at 130 pm Camp Fire in evening. Regimental reunions June 13 at 600 am. State G A I encampment rail rates available. Col G L Godfrey president pro tem Rt L Turner secretary.
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Lowa Brigade
Iowa Infantry
Davenport
Iowa
Grand Opera House
G. L. Godfrey
Turner
First Class Excursions From Washington to Destinations
Viret announces numerous low fare trips on the only first class route from Washington to Colorado points Salt Lake City Ogden and other destinations with May and June departures. To Kansas Oklahoma Texas St Louis Detroit New Orleans Paris and more one fare plus small surcharges round trips available through agencies of White Star Red Star American and International Transportation. Agent F E Stewart of the Great Rock Island Route offers tickets on demand.
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Washington
Colorado Points
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
St. Louis
Detroit
Mich
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
New Orleans
Paris
Iowa Central Railway Company
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Montana
Manitoba
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oregon
Louisiana
Missouri
Utah
Wyoming
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Travel Agents Offer Through-Ticket Service By Rail
The message advertises through-ticket service from all stations on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway line via New York and various steamship lines. It directs readers to contact B C R N Ry agents or Jnc G Farmer A G P T A B C R N Ry for arrangements.
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New York
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Jnc
Farmer
Low Railway Fares to Sioux Falls for AOUW Meeting
Thehb CR N Ry offers very low rates to Sioux Falls for the AOUW meeting in June. Tickets from Cedar Rapids via the Fox line to Chicago arrive 2 20 p m with connections to Peoria Cincinnati St Louis Omaha Lincoln all on the same day. Homeseekers excursion tickets sell May 1 and 15 and June 5 and 19 to many western and southern territories. For full details contact ticket agents or Geo G Barry G P and T A.
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CR & N R’y
Sioux Falls
MOG Farmer Agp& TA
CR &N Ry
Cedar Rapids
Fox
Chicago
Peoria
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Omaha
Lincoln
Washington
New York
Selah
E G
Fox Agt
Fine building lots offered in Washington for $100 and up
Advertisement offers residential building lots in Washington with good drainage shade and trees in a fine neighborhood. Buyers may build a house under their own plans and pay monthly installments if desired.
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Moweaga, Ills
Illinois Central
Alton
Springfield
Ils
State Board of Health
Italy
Morgan & Fetire
Frank Belknap
Inquire
SaAte
Lnquire
Journal Office
Allen
Lewis
J. B. Lewis Company
Hoston
Miss Belle Henderson III
Merrill
Walter A. Scott
Barker & Stewart
Waueau
Prairie
William Vickery
Medford
Dlewisa Werne
Manston
Masonic Order
Grace
Cor. Jackson Boulevard
Clark St
Chicago, Il
Post Office
Board of Trade
Iown
C. C. Collins
Prop
A. N. Euwer
Cary Safe CO
Buffalo, N. Y., U. S. A
Gov't
NEW County Service
Furnish News Daily
KEOTA
Keota Opera House
Rev. Crozier
Presbyterian Church
Ed Maxwell
Ife
Wi Craig
Martinsburg
Joe Warners
Ainsworth
Karl Midice
Ro Wolf
Leonard Trotter
J.C. W. Coxe
M. E
Tees
Walden
Wellman
Riverside
Wes
Chester
Williard Leet Home
Baptist Church
Gray
John Williams
Duke of Westminster
Earl of
Leitrim
Geneva, C
Platt Rogers Spencer
J. W. Adams
Charasiah
Cabul
Grand Meadow
Minn
Spring Valley
Barnard
Grover Cleveland Moxley
Adams Express Company
P. E. O. Meeting
Bess Scofield
Hale
E. C. Keck
Florist
Postoffice
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Marshall
J. W. Brindley
Allen Block
Viret
F E Stewart
Great Rock Island
L. D. Robinson
Barry
Chicago Tribune
Omaha World-Herald
Inquirer
the World-Herald
Dhe Pepe
World-Herald
West
Ay Bruying
E. C. Carris
Traine
P. R. KR
Debs Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val. Div
Dily Stock Express
Des Moines
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
N. W
Negcea
Burlington
CG KR
N. R
Junapolis
Columbus Junction
Brighton
Mason City Mail
Sun
St. Paul
Way Freight
Wwe
Peoria Mail
Marshalltown
C &N W
Ziveemcte
Geo
Batty
Oting Gen
Mutraheiiongen Tel
Stewart Steele
Stewart
Stewarts
W. Stewart
Doz
M. Lombardo
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