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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1898
Page
1
Paris to sign peace treaty agreed by Montero Rios. Spain delays reply to US offer on the Philippine Islands. Madrid cabinet to authorize Paris signing. peace treaty to be ratified by Cortes. American Paris peace commission heads home by December 10. Senate action pending. Burned Baldwin hotel in San Francisco claims five victims. recovery continues. rumors of arson and discharged employee threats noted.
Dr. Llewellyn Jourdan, a Treasury clerk with ties to Port Gibson Miss, inherits about 50000 from Miss Mattie Lee Fennell after her 1895 will left her estate to her mother then to him. A Huntsville Ala court upheld the bequest despite a sister’s contest claiming undue influence.
Joliet Illinois November 25 Jim McNally once called king of the green goods men has left the Illinois state penitentiary a free man He served a three year term for postal law violations and his release renews hopes among counterfeit money sellers that he may offer new opportunities.
The American Society in London held Thanksgiving at the Hotel Cecil with about 300 attendees. Henry White and Sir Edwin Arnold spoke on wartime unity and Anglo American friendship as flags of both nations fluttered overhead.
In Brazil Indiana on November 26 Mrs Louie Moreau was tried for bigamy after living with a Belgian man who later married Henry Chevalier in the United States. The complainant claimed common law marriage, while the defense argued coercion and non recognition of the union. Judge Coffey defended the defendant and bonds were set at $500.
In Cleveland the disbarment proceedings against State Senator Vernon H. Burke drew sharp criticism from Ex-Judge Blandin who branded the Cuyahoga bench as rotton. Jurists expressed anger and contemplation of contempt actions against Blandin as the case neared advisory ruling.
Michigan clinched the western football championship defeating Chicago 12 to 11 on a perfect field. Hershberger scored all Chicago points while Widman broke a long run for a touchdown. Other scores occurred across college games and a Chicago soap factory fire caused $150000 damage. The German emperor and empress arrived in Munich with regents greeting them.
A collage of notices from Paris to Milwaukee reports on Spain offering the Philippines for 100 million, the U S insisting on 20 million. General Wood bans gambling with a $1000 penalty. torpedo boat Davis speeds 23.5 knots on trial. Mrs Annie Druce granted access to a coffin said to contain the late Portland duke. Missouri National Bank case ends without verdict. Johnson McClure dies. Spanish fleet to depart Cuba with soldiers and Columbus remains to Spain. Indian Medical College fire. Wisconsin officials arrive in San Francisco for the Battleship Wisconsin launch. and Weeks cold remedy advertised.
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