25 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1902
Page
1
Havana endured a deadly and broad strike as police clashed with rioters. Two workers were killed and eighty two injured, including five badly wounded and a police lieutenant. Rail and streetcar service halted as disturbances spread across the city.
President Palma warned city authorities to preserve order or state intervention would follow as strikers confront police in Havana. The mayor and secretary of government Dieg Tamayo faced pressure. Tamayo resigned but Palma withheld acceptance until the strike ends.
Architect and engineer Joseph M Wilson, a prominent figure in Utah politics, died of heart disease in Philadelphia. Congress slashed building costs delaying naval academy projects as material prices rose, entangling federal funding decisions.
A unique Bertha Nebraska group forms the Anti Profanity League to curb swearing among young men. Twenty six young women sign the charter with Florence Kessler as president and Birdie Carbon as secretary, aiming to discourage interactions with swearing suitors.
Mrs Alfred Scales wife of a farmer near the Soo shoots two bears chasing turkeys on Thanksgiving trade. She uses her husband’s rifle to kill both bears, preparing hides for sale on the farm. Separate Cheybogan report: Eva Featherstone 16 shot may be fatally by a rioter. John Riordan arrested after she identified him.
War department reports show 1400 saloons near posts with 250 to 300 opened since canteen closing. Drunkenness, desertion, and dis cipline issues cited. no post reports improved conditions from abolition. Officials note data come from officers and no public opinion shaping was intended.
Reports from the Philippines summarize a war department statement by Brigadier General Sanger inspector general of the division. He urges removing restrictions on beer and light wine sales arguing the canteen system reduces native liquor abuse and cites high enlistment liquor use. He notes most troops drank before enlistment and warns prohibition may worsen habits. Michigan State Grange to Meet in Lansing on Nov. 25.
The navy department announced a new rule prescribing distinct prison garb for marines and enlisted sailors in naval prisons. Previously incarcerated men wore their regular uniforms, a practice now deemed unfair to others in service.
The government imposes martial law in Buenos Ayres city and the provinces of Buenos Ayres and Santa Fe due to ongoing strikes. The measure aims to restore order across the region and is effective immediately.
Chicago reports heavy livestock receipts with mixed U S prices. Cattle bids range from 4.00 to 6.60 for various grades while hogs attract 6.00 to 6.60 and sheep and lambs show steady demand. East Buffalo quotes prime steers at 6.50 to 6.55 with heifers and cows lower, and wheat and grain futures edge down in several markets.
A health-focused public notice extols why the firstborn often proves healthiest, attributing vitality to maternal condition. It praises Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for expectant mothers, with a testimonial from Mrs. P. Douglas of Mansonville Quebec and an invitation for free correspondence with Dr. Pierce.
The U S civil service commission opened an inquiry into J C Kelly president of the National Association of Letter Carriers and his ties to Eugene P Loud’s defeat for reelection in California. It centers on carrier aided efforts and rural free delivery opposition to pay increases. The commission requests all department correspondence with Kelly and has forwarded copies of the letters.
The Il Bois Central Railroad company purchases land west of the Little Muddy water tank at Il Bois to build a 600 foot long and 25 foot wide dam and reservoir costing several thousand dollars. Illinois Central has completed large reservoirs near the city and Coulterville with water systems costing 75 000 dollars each. A full water system will be installed at the Du Bois site, as the railroad has often hauled water from the Ohio river at Cairo to supply tanks north and south of Du Quoin in the past two years.
The Broadway Christian Church in Lexington approved organ use by a 361 to 202 vote, ending Rey James W. McGarvey’s leadership in a long running dispute. McGarvey, founder and former pastor, moved to transfer membership to a church without an organ as friends align with him.
Officials of the Burlington railroad and Adams Express company deny a report of a theft of a package worth 40 000 from a Burlington yard car in Lincoln. Police and supervisors say the claim is untrue and no notification or evidence supports the robbery.
A compact instrument shows a partial November 1902 calendar fragment with days and weekday headers. The legible rows note Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa and fragmentary date markings.
Nov 2d report from Evaneville shows a new baconster factory hiring thirty girls to shell 25 000 pounds of peas for an eastern firm. The shelling plant operates amid rapid local demand and employment growth.
Paris police and Consul General Gowdy investigate the death of Helen Gore in Russian musician De Kydeewekt’s apartment. French officials compel reenactment of events under the law, with De Kydeewekt detailing the accidental shooting. He is provisionally freed as a magistrate orders postmortem checks by four American doctors.
Negotiations over the coal strike move from Scranton to Washington and New York as a nine member Independent operators committee seeks talks with big road presidents on wage and freight rate decisions. Mitchell claims wages above living standards while independents note workers earning over 700 dollars yearly. A meeting involving Wayne MacVeagh and attorneys may occur, with broad hopes for settlement and an end to strife.
Altoona Pennsylvania November 25 two workers died and three injured when a locomotive exploded behind a freight train on a western Allegheny slope. Victims named include Reett Seese D Pringle the engineer and George Miller. Samuel Davis A W Snyder and Leese among the injured.
Local clash in Wahoo Nebraska pits young men who formed a club pledging free admissions against a female faction that circulated 1000 leaflets to mobilize opposition. The uproar drew many outsiders while tensions rose over theater policy and rivalry between genders in town.
Rafael Iglesias former Costa Rican president leaves San Jose for New Orleans after May unrest. He faced press abuse and police surveillance since the uprising, seeking safety abroad.
The Enon Valley post office was burglarized and $482 in cash plus $550 in postage stamps were taken. Otto Young, owner of the Fair department store in Chicago, is improving after a serious illness. A food shortage is reported in the Washita and Blue valleys of the Chickasaw nation as President Roosevelt plans final touches to his annual message.
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