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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1898
Page
1
Wheat closed 68 core 338 cats 268 in Chicago as a blizzard paralyzes St Paul and Chicago. Racine plant destroyed with estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Cuban evacuation plans advance with 380 Spanish transports en route. Carnegie meets the president over Philippines annexation concerns. Opera buzz and business figures mingle in city scene.
Des Moines reports the Iowa senatorial race to determine Senator Gear’s successor extends into 1960 with a Republican caucus due January. Candidates include Gear Cummins Shaw Hepburn Lacey Dolliver Perkins and others amid provisional bids and district contests.
The veteran actor Do. W. Couldock lies at the point of death in New York. Other news items report Officer Prinslow of Fond du Lac Wis killed by gunmen, and his attackers in jail.
Chicago reports expose a Paris bulletin claiming Senor Montero Rios rejected peace talks as a fabrication. AP’s Paris and Washington statements insist the message did not come from AP or its Paris correspondent. References note a cabinet member comments on the Paris break and Philippines terms, with troop moves and hospital camp criticisms at Montauk Point.
Dr Louis A Stimson testified to unsanitary conditions at Camp Wikoff general hospital and lack of adequate male staff. He said the surgeon in charge acknowledged the problem but could not obtain needed help, noting a forceful demand to get tasks done. He recounted visits to the camp to verify reports of fever amid wartime investigations.
Governor Tanner issued a proclamation declaring Pana a martial law district extending one mile beyond city limits. Citizens are forbidden to carry firearms publicly or privately and must surrender arms within 48 hours to National Guard officers. Military authorities may arrest anyone found with arms to maintain public peace.
Indiana women organize under the Indiana Womans Christian Temperance Union with Mrs. M A Tompkins at the helm to circulate petitions across districts. The aim is to strike male from section 2 article 2 of Indiana’s magna carta and present the proposal to the general assembly.
Washington reports say Paris peace commission advised acceptance of American terms within two weeks. Spain possibly authorizes cession of the Philippine group for twenty million dollars. London papers praise open door policy in the Philippines and U S. aims. Daggett Colorado robberies noted. identifying Ignatius Fister. Costa Rica President Rica Iglesias travels to the U S for health and canal talks.
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