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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
The Cleveland convention closes with Hanna hailed for unity amid reconciliation with Bushnell. The platform defends tariff policy, labor rights, capital and labor balance, and pledges continued U S presence in the Philippines, praising McKinley and Nash while opposing anti-imperial Democrats.
A testimonial touts weight gain from Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and other medicines. A Massachusetts woman reports rising from 135 to 175 pounds after June treatment, with multiple bottles and pellets used. The ad claims cures for female weakness and related disorders and offers a medical adviser free with stamps.
Rev. William Williamson formerly of the First Reformed Church, who left Grand Rapids in 1908 after a divorce, plans to remarry in Philadelphia next month. He will wed Miss Carrie A. Rettite at the Second Reformed Church where he serves as pastor. The divorce followed an unhappy marriage to an eastern, younger unbeliever who did not share his church life.
A 6 year old named Archie James is slain when John Black cuts his throat during a quarrel on Second street. Police arrest Black as a crowd of African Americans menaces officers and seeks to free the suspect before a patrol wagon arrives. The mob is dispersed without injuries. Local authorities take Black into custody.
In Loulaville on Twenty second and Griffith avenue Robert Simpson a 12 year old laborer shot his wife Stella Simpson and their 1 year old child and then killed himself. The crime was discovered next morning by Stella's mother Mrs Bard who found them in the home with bullet wounds. No motive is known.
Terre Haute May 29. After the Indiana Normel base ball team won the final game of the season from Rose Polytechnic by six to four a free for all broke out between 100 Norm students and 50 Rose men bats were used for ten minutes police called but the Rose students seized their pennant and the fight ended none seriously hurt. LaCrosse May 20. Mayor Joseph Boschert president of the LaCrosse and Eastern Electric Railway company was attacked by about a dozen women on a south side street where surveyors are laying out the proposed road. No serious injuries as fists were used and work continued. Losses total 10000 with 1000 insurance. Greenfield May 20. A fire destroyed the Greenfield Manufacturing plant including stock and machinery with unknown origin and total loss about 10000 and 1000 insurance.
The Rock Island Railway plans to absorb the Cedar Rapids and Northern, giving 1 287 miles of line a full integration into the Rock Island system amid confirmation from an authoritative source. In Ottumwa Iowa a state federation of Iowa Colored Women's Clubs forms with officers Helen Downey as president and Genevieve Toliver as secretary, and the group designates the race as Afro Americans.
Willie Francis, a colored boy, narrowly escaped lynching in Marion Indiana after he had been strung up. His mother’s prayers moved the crowd to release him, preventing what would have been a death sentence.
A boy near his home was challenged by two old soldiers. Richard Reed attempted to prevent the shooting and was wounded in the hand. The mother Sarah Jane was shot in the thigh as she tried to seize the weapon. Soldiers Courage and others restrained the boy with a rope. The boy, now jailed, faces attempted murder charges. The incident followed years of taunts from local colliers.
Frank Robinson aged 20 shoots and kills his sweetheart GertieRaffin Ferguson and wounds rival Albert Ferguson in an apartment then shoots himself. He had written a note to his mother claiming jealousy and vengeance as the tragedy unfolds with Ferguson dying from a heart wound and Robinson fatally wounding himself.
New Orleans reports a sharp turn in the local tee trust battle. Thibodaux plant manager buys the trust’s product at $2 per ton, ships to Thibodaux for sale at $4 per ton in the trust’s territory, while the trust previously charged $4 per ton elsewhere. The move suggests cross shipments to undermine the trust’s hold.
Springfield Ill May 20 Governor Yates appointed Joseph B Walker as the Illinois delegate to the National Congress of Tuberculosis to be held in New York City June 23 and Milwaukee May 20. The annual convention of the Claim Agents Association of the United States opened at the Hotel Pfister with about 100 delegates. United States Attorney General Knox is confined to bed with a heavy cold. Professor Adolph Kussmaul, originator of the stomach pump in medicine, has died at Heidelberg Germany.
Chicago May 2 The meat packing strike widens as teamsters order no coal shipments to firms refrigerating meat for major brands Swift Armour and others. Strikers block deliveries at stock yards Wells King and Northwestern lines, with police protection and nonunion crews taking temporary control of some wagons.
Chicago markets report mixed receipts and range prices for pies, Hecht, and packing lots with cattle, sheep, and lambs listed by quality. Buffalo and Milwaukee notes show cattle, hogs, and lamb prices, with tops and averages recorded. grain futures for wheat rye barley and corn are listed by grade and month.
Louisville May 20 The director of the board of trade named a committee to consult the state health board on possibly modifying or withdrawing the Indiana quarantine set to begin Sunday because of smallpox. Jon Allen, committee chair, said changes depend on health authorities views.
The city council settled on a 600000 Carnegie public library site after a rival east side and west side battle. The gift from Carnegie was made over a year ago and no appropriation was yet passed, with voters and lawyers debating location near the Rock River within a hundred feet of the city center.
Lord Brassey defends British shipbuilding cost advantage and urges naval dock projects while noting the US growth. Hamburg American line confirms German control with stern shareholder rules to prevent foreign takeover, requiring strong majorities to alter.
Reports from Fort de France say Robert T. and George Kennan are safe on Martinique after a violent eruption at Morne Pelee. The pair and others sought photos amid growing panic among island inhabitants. News notes show a later update from Chicago with baseball scores.
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