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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1900

Page

4

Rathbone Suspended Over Postal Department Irregularities

On May 22 the Fourth Assistant or General Bristow announced the suspension of Rathbone, director of posts on the island, amid criminal negligence charges and expense account irregularities. Investigations reveal chaotic records and calls for extensive inspector services as facts unfold.

General Bristow Bstes Bone Rbone Rathbone W. H. Reeves Bristow The

Mob violence leaves St Louis teen dead and several injured

In St Louis on May 22 a mob clash near Thirteenth and Herbert streets left Martin Zika, 18, dead after a bullet from a streetcar struck him in the chest. Motorman Clarence Mullen and Mintle Krueger, 18, were wounded, along with a girl, as rioters fought police. Conductor Farley and motor man Drake were detained for investigation.

St. Louis Martin Zika Clarence E. Mullen Mintle Krueger Thirteenth Herbert Streets Zika Gever Avenue Tower Grove Farley Drake

Train Races Down Grade Demolishes House

A freight train backed onto a spur of the Michigan Central line in Buchanan Michigan slides down a steep grade toward a dam on the St Joseph River and crashes into a house with no injuries reported to occupants. The wreck disrupted the spur and prompted investigations into the cause of the derailment and the safety of the siding.

Ing William Morris Tig Buchanan, Mich Michigan Central Railway St. Joseph River

Plague reports steady as nations weigh inoculation stance

San Francisco reports no new plague cases while attention centers on Chinese and Japanese reactions to health authorities inoculating against disease. Also noted: Perkins resigns as president of the American School Seat Company in Grand Rapids. Australian federation bill second reading in London. gas strike while drilling in Royal Oak. criminal shooting in Montana. Oberammergau play dress rehearsal attracts four thousand. Jane Addams joins Paris expo awards jury. US exports to Asia and Oceania exceed 100 million dollars. Canton visit planned for the president. Boston brewery consolidation movement grows.

San Francisco Simon W. Cramer Mautaing Ober Atmimergan Samuel J. Ritchie Sam Scott Daltimore Pradiey Bank Eldon Chicago Jane Addams Asia Oceaniea Canton Boston

News by Telephone Verdi

A stream of brief notes from Verdi records visits, travel, births, illnesses, and local happenings. Residents such as Mrs C O Sitrohm, W Thomas, Walter Johnson, W McMillan, and others are listed with recent movements to Chicago, Iowa City, Eldon, and nearby towns. An infant’s birth, a nasal operation, a new band organization, and a sick list are noted along with several travel and business calls.

Kinney Kookers Kan Kook Curtain Call

A shrill gallery voice accuses J. H. Cameron at the U. S. Express office of selling them as the curtain falls.

Kinney Kan Kook J. H. Cameron U.S. Express Office

Farmers in custody for rowdy midnight fun in town

Two brothers living eleven miles northeast of the city slept last night in the lock up after making noise in town pretending to sell stock and buy farm machinery. The marshal impounded their teams at Casey's livery. they were released this morning but face a mayoral fine on next visit.

Caseys

Local Travels Noted Around Keota and Nearby Towns

James Shearer traveled to Keota this morning. Dr. Wickham went to Ainsworth on the firefly. Ed Lewis returned home yesterday from a visit at Nira. Joe Lombardo was a Burlington passenger last night. A. J. Dawson departed last night for Albia on business. Co. D. J. Palmer left for LeGrand on railroad business. John Steck visited Davenport yesterday. John A. Young returned home from Colfax last evening.

Dr. Wickham Ainsworth Ed Lewis Joe Lombardo Burlington A. J. Dawson Davenport John A. Young Colfax

Lost Opal brooch and travel promos announced at local posting

A lost opal brooch with pearls offers a reward if returned to JOURNAL Go Hotel Allen Shoe Shining Parlors. The notice promotes low excursion rates via several railways to Sioux Falls and Denver for 1900 events including church and fraternal meetings.

Hotel Allen

Kinney Kookers Kan Kook Elocution Prompt

A columnist describes a fragment from a column where the phrase Kinney Kookers Kan Kook appears in multiple lines. The speaker invites readers to read aloud and recite the line in concert, praising the elocution and urging retention of the public message.

Kinney Kookers

Iowa regiments hold Davenport reunion in June 1900

The Iowa brigade numbers two through fourteen will meet in Davenport on June 12 1900 with headquarters at the band opera house opening at 750 am and a 130 pm business meeting. Regimental reunions set for June 13 at 9 00 am and travel discounts offered via state G A R encampment rates.

Iowa Brigade Iowa Infantry Davenport Iowa Band Opera G. L. Godfrey Tom R. L. Turner

Frank Swift Heads to Ottumwa on Business

Frank Swift left this morning for Ottumwa to supervise his business interests in the city.

Frank Swift Ottumwa

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