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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1898
Page
1
Guthrie Oklahoma reports a morning blaze at the Commercial Hotel spreading rapidly in gale force winds. Rescue efforts underway with the local fire department coordinating relief as the block suffers extensive damage.
Senor Bartolome Maso, president of the Cuban provisional administrative Council, addressed delegates at Santa Cruz del Sur. He reviews why Cubans welcomed American help, notes US congressional assurances, and urges prompt payments to Cuban soldiers and steps to organize government after US aid.
At Camp Poland on November 1 Dr John C F Martin testified that Chickamauga water was contaminated by Cave Spring creek and said his retraction was forced for discipline not opinion change. Dr Park L Myers supported hospital delays and Colonel G K Hughes spoke of railroad troubles and a furniture destruction incident near Lexington Kentucky.
In Grand Rapids on November 1, 1900s style report, Burrows and Albert Pack lead rival bids for the Michigan senate as estimates from Burrows show 98 nominations for Burrows and 34 for Pack. The piece notes fusionists held 25 joint ballot members and contemplates fallback scenarios for Burrows depending on future legislature composition.
London reports gloom on the stock exchange as Britain readies for war. The Irish emergency squadron gathers at Devonport with seven battleships and a cruiser designated to join. Sailors recalled from leave and crews formed on Portsmouth ships. A supposed Russian spy was arrested near Harwich, raising further tensions.
An explosion at the Bellaire Steel furnace main boiler room on November 1 fatally injured and scalded six men as natural gas built up and blew the building apart. The injured are Austin Bishop Thomas Woodrum John Murray Fred Glatger Charles Glatger and Bert Conroy all trapped under debris and burned. In New York the Civil Service Reform league urged President McKinley to restore protection for many government jobs removed from civil service.
Inquiries into his antecedents proceed as volunteers are urged to stand by. London commandants of volunteer regiments report Orders for immediate mobilization. Artillery units learn their forts on southern and eastern coasts. Pall Mall Gazette notes England near war with government pushing preparations to full preparatory stage.
Wilmington dispatch reports rising fear of a possible county ticket run by negro leaders despite Governor Russell. Democrats retaliate by swapping candidates, while a Record editorial signals ongoing mobilization. Chicago notes a sound money plea against free silver for Congress and state senate. San Francisco mentions transports bound for Manila with the Fifty‑first Iowa regiment aboard the Pennsylvania.
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