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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1899

Page

1

Courts for Filipinos legal tribunal re established

The Philippine court system is re established with Filipino leaders in top posts and English retained as the language of the courts. The article notes the chiefs and associates of the civil and criminal branches and cites oath language pledging allegiance to the United States. It also reports on disbarment of New York correspondents for fabricating an interview and details a brutal killing of Captain Tilley by insurgents in Negros.

New York Lnterview Tilley Cuba Manila United States Philippine Court Caytana Arralano Manuel Araulla Colonel Crowder Gregorio Arauita Raymundo Melliza Ambrosio Rianzares Julio Lorenzo Major Signal Corps

Cuban Troops Payfront Crowd As Cuban Arms Surrender

In Havana May 30 Cuban privates rushed to apply for American gratuity payments. About 300 arrived, 112 paid, 99 rifles surrendered as officers shift tactics to aid applicants. Over 200 still awaiting after pay day with paid car returning June 15 and extra days likely. Posters announced payment sites across Pinar de Rio. General Brooke ordered printing notes.

Havana Randall Pinar de Rio Brooke Senor Domingo Mendez Capote

Steam car collision near Seattle leaves one dead

An electric car carrying twenty five people was struck by a Northern Pacific train near Seattle on May 29. Emanuel Bread a clerk died. Frank Hofeltz and E. E. Hope were severely injured. Duncan Brown Ike Newman Billy Fisher George Brown and I McLean were lightly hurt. Motorman Sharp saved himself by jumping into the bay.

Seattle Wash Northern Pacific Emanuel Bread Frank Hofeltz E. E. Hope Duncan Brown Ike Newman Billy Fisher George Brown I. McLean Sharp

Non-Union Men Must Go in Pana Mine Case

Illinois Arbitration Board rules on Pana mining troubles and sets price at 0.14 cents per ton. The key issue, non-union workers, may require operators to recognize the miners union and follow union mine rules. Existing non-union workers to be retained or rotated until voluntary departure or company rejection, with 150 union miners reassigned to ensure even turns.

Springfield Ill State Abitration Board Pana

Sawed Their Jail Bars. Escape Foiled by Turnkey

At Fond du Lac Wisconsin on Sunday a prison guard discovered seven cut bars in the county jail. Six prisoners would have escaped including James Lonergan charged with murder of Officer Prinslow and Henry Miller along with Thomas Kelley and Charles Harvey tied to Abbotsford burglary. George Murphy charged with illegal voting and Harry Morton linked to the Windsor House robbery and Fairwater robbery were named. Saws hidden by prisoners. outside confederates believed to have passed tools.

Fond du Lac Wis Kunz James Lonergan Prinslow Charles Harvey Henry Miller Thomas Kelley Abbotsford George Murphy Harry Morton Windsor House Fairwater

Will Go For Buell's Record At Pleasant Fair Grounds

Mount Pleasant Iowa May 30 A local man Dr J O Ball bets 100 to equal or surpass Charles Buell of Chicago by walking sixty miles in fifteen hours He will walk 120 laps around the fair grounds track without rest or eating during the event Business men have accepted the wager Ann Arbor Michigan May 30 surgeons at the University of Michigan hospital removed the cancerous portion of a woman's stomach then rejoined the stomach to the small intestine The patient is recovering satisfactorily

Mount Pleasant Fair Grounds J. O. Ball Charles Buell Chicago Ball Ann Arbor, Mich University Hospital University of Michigan

Jail delivery attempt exposed in Marion tunnel incident

In Marion Indiana on May 30, Sheriff Bradford and deputies reported an attempted jail escape. Three prisoners were seen in the corridor using a gas pipe to heat the stone floor and douse it with water, causing crumbling. A tunnel under the jail from the debtor house to the courthouse was partially exposed.

Marion Ind Sherif Bradford Beiler House Court House

Salt Lake City Hails Rear Admiral Schley During Civic Celebration

Salt Lake City celebrated Rear Admiral Schley with decorations and ovations as he reviewed public school children and attended the unveiling of a Lincoln statue at the high school. He then departed for Ogden and the east around 4 p.m.

Salt Lake City Schly Lincoln Ogden East

Cadetship Best in Wisconsin Examinations

Representative Esch announces the West Point cadetship results from LaCrosse Wisconsin May 30. Among 23 candidates Christopher Jensvold of LaCrosse, member of company M Third Wisconsin regiment led with a score of 5 and was appointed. Harry Austin Spalding of Tomah stood second with 38 and was named alternate.

LaCrosse Wis Esch West Point Christopher Jensvold Wisconsin Regiment Harry Austin Spalding Tomah

Indiana Republicans back Hopkins for speakership

Indianapolis May 30 The Republic notes Indiana delegation members show strong support for Hopkins Illinois in the national speakership contest. Nine Indiana lawmakers appear ready to vote solidly for Hopkins with party managers favoring him.

Indianapolis Indiana Congress National Congress Hopkins Ilinois

Harrison Leads Venezuelan Boundary Commission Banquet

Paris hosts a parliamentary banquet in honor of Benjamin Harrison, the Venezuelan boundary commission's legal representative, and Mrs Harrigon. President Loubet presided followed by a reception watch as Harrisson and entourage attract attention.

Paris Loubet Benjamin Harrison Venezuela Venezuela Boundary Commission Harrigon

League Scores From May 29 Panoramic Summary

Chicago May 30 Yesterday's scores list results from the leagues with matches in Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Buffalo St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Detroit including a high 11 to 4 win for Minneapolis over Detroit and a 8 to 1 result for St. Paul over Indianapolis.

Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Buffalo St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapoli Detroii Minnapolis

Henderson Seen Likely Speaker on First Ballot in Iowa

In Iowa political circles General Henderson is viewed as practically sure for the speakership. Representative Hall declared last night that he confidently believes Henderson will be nominated on the first ballot.

Des Moines Iowa General Henderson Representative Hall Henderson

Civil Service Changes Reorganize 4000 Posts

Washington May 30. President signs new civil service rules shifting 4000 classified posts to appointing officers control and loosening competitive exams. Revisions allow noncompetitive tests for certain technical roles and expanding department head discretion to transfer, remove, or reinstate personnel with written reasons. Veterans preference broadened and temporary appointments made permanent at heads discretion. A commission statement on effects is forthcoming.

Washington Civil Service Civil Service Commission Executive Smithsonian Institution United States

Senator McMillan Pushes Duty on Canadian Lumber

Senator McMillan of Michigan held a long conference with Secretary Gage on restricting lumber imports from Canada under section 195 of the tariff act. If the attorney general’s forthcoming opinion supports a retaliatory duty, authorities plan to impose a broad tax on lumber from all Canadian provinces, not just Ontario, due to Canada’s log export ban.

Washington McMillan Michigan Gage Canada Treasury Department Ontario Canadian

Air ship tested after midnight in Evansville

A midnight test of Arcidas Farmer’s air ship proceeded with a successful run at fifty feet despite a stiff wind. The balloon and aluminium propellers powered by bicycle gearing were tested an hour, while public testing was delayed by stockholders meeting. Other dispatches report a Janesville student, a Paris marriage rumor, a Robbery in Cohpe, and a Studebaker contract in South Bend.

Evaneville Ind Arcidas Farmer

UK Miners Employ 741125 Men Across Industry

The text notes 741125 men employed in and about all United Kingdom mines. It lists various brief items including Edwin C Madden of Detroit nominated as third assistant postmaster general, a drowning death of Eddie Hintzman aged 11 in Wisconsin, and other oblique notices about public figures and sensational events.

United Kingdom Edwin C. Madden Detroit Eddie Hintzman Albert Hintzman Menomonie Wis Wilson Creek Paris Isaac Peterson South Chicago Peterson John 8, Lord Springfield Ills Washington

Milk from cows infected with tuberculosis alarmed Chicago dairy scene

A post mortem test at the stock yards showed 25 cattle from a top Illinois dairy were tuberculous. The findings suggest a large portion of milk could be tainted, with action to prevent spread urged and dairy owners responsible for inspections. Dr C P Lovejoy led the test under the Live Stock Board with Dr B A Pierce's dairy supplying subjects.

Live Stock Board Chicago P. Wolf P. Wolf, Forty-firat @Street Union Avenue Board of Livestock Commissioners C. P. Lovejoy Union McHenry County Dis B. A. Pierce

Tuberculosis in Cattle Spurs Chicago Dairy Discussions

Dr Lovejoy notes meat from infected animals may be eaten if the germ is localized, but milk must be discarded. He cites a Chicago plan to test cattle and halt milk from unexamined herds as physicians meet to discuss preventing milkborne spread and eradicating affected dairies.

Lovejoy Chicago Chicago Medical Society Reynolds

Fire destroys Madison wholesale grocery firm Gould Wells Blackburn

Fire Sunday night gutted the whole sale grocery establishment Gould Wells Blackburn in Madison Wisconsin with a total loss estimated around 59000 dollars.

Madison Wis Gould, Wells & Blackburn

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