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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1900
Page
1
The Wilkesbarre labor rally drew about 15 000 marchers led by President Mitchell in a parade two hours long. Bands, banners, and two notable floats highlighted the display as miners and breaker boys, some from 35 miles away, filled the streets in a mass demonstration.
After a mass meeting in West Side park President Mitchell spoke on loyalty to the miners union and promised victory. He left open what the union would do next and indicated no local convention had been requested to address the 10 percent concession.
Runaway couple tied the knot in Union township Franklin Indiana just after 8 PM. A buggy breakdown caused the wedding to be unfashionably delayed, drawing curiosity from local residents.
Sheriff Carnahan of Sparta was deceived by a man claiming to be a United States detective. The impostor persuaded the sheriff to pay his fare to La Crosse and bring him to Chief Byrne, then admitted he was a tramp painter. He had whisky, two cents, and lacked credentials. After cross examination he chose jail passage over prosecution for impersonation.
On October 3 in Lake Forest Illinois the death of Lawrence Pierson from injuries in a recent game triggers action by his parents. Six players named Carstons Howell Roosevelt and three others are barred from playing the college season. The Wisconsin game and other major fixtures may be cancelled.
In Racine on October 3 the common council referred back to the committee of the whole the special committee report on Racine Water company proposals. The report favored extending the franchise thirty years with the city to receive 15 percent of hydrant rental for the last eleven years and 20 percent for the extended period. Taxpayers oppose the extension.
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on October 3 local officers report a hornet invasion in downtown. Citizens combat the insects with bottles of benzine and squirt guns while some residents suffer painful stings.
In Racine on Oct 3 Frank Peters, missing for years, was located via a letter from Luzon Philippines. Phillip Herrick, serving in the war, reports Peters is alive and playing in a regiment band after a hiking incident. Peters is a Racine native. the note confirms his whereabouts.
Whitewater Wis Oct 3 Frank Whitehead 35 a farmer living near the city died by his own hand yesterday shooting himself with a shotgun He was to wed Miss Lillie Taylor of Whitewater at 2 pm today Both families are highly respected in good circumstances No reason for the act is known and Miss Taylor is prostrated with grief.
Whalm Sully serving one year at Iowa and William Davis awaiting trial on housebreaking escaped from the county jail in Port Huron Michigan. Ten prisoners were confined in the upper ward as bricks were removed to widen a small gap near the north window. The crude opening was large enough only for a light person to pass. Daylight approached as the two lightweights slipped out, while others remained inside.
In Chippewa Falls an Annsburg woman, Mrs. Frederick Grever, died after tying a rope from her neck to a horse. The frightened animal dragged her for an hour, ending with a gruesome, mutilated body found by a passing motorist who tried to free her.
Bryan delivered eighteen speeches totaling about six hours across Minnesota towns including Shakopee Jordan Belle Plaine Henderson Le Sueur St Peter Mankato Janesville Waseca Towatowa Dodge Center Kasson Rochester St Charles Winona and three in LaCrosse Roosevelt visits Lincoln Nebraska amid a monster campaign demonstration in honor of Governor Roosevelt at Lincoln Capital.
The Massachusetts Democratic state convention at Faneuil Hall nominated Jr for governor with John B. O'Donnell as lieutenant governor and Luther Stevenson, EB Gerry Brown, John L. Chalifoux, and John C. Crosby filling top state posts. The platform pushes consent of the governed, Cuba independence, Puerto Rico and Philippines reforms, municipal utility ownership, railroad rate cuts, and opposition to Albany lease. William S. McNary chaired the gathering.
New York Oct 3 ex president Harrison has been invited by the national campaign committee to speak during the campaign as part of the final rush for the Republicans. Latest reports confirm Turrison and his family arrived Monday night from the mountains.
Mattoon Illinois October court voids September term criminal docket after judge rules grand jury was drawn illegally. Coles County supervisors failed to specify term and file list ten days before convening. Ninety one indictments and 153 liquor and gaming counts implicated.
Portage Wisconsin October 8 Charles Hughes arrested with two others on suspicion of robbing two men on a Northwestern train near Merrimac held for trial. The two other men escaped before confinement.
In Indianapolis the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial group faced a setback as Spencer county officials refused to deed the grave site to the association. The land will remain with the county, marked for the people of the United States. J S Culver of Springfield signals the monument's start.
The National Association of Factor Inspectors opened its convention in Indianapolis with about twenty states represented. In Hungary emigration has risen sharply with 15,591 passes issued to emigrants in a single month.
News from San Francisco reports Rev. Frederick K. Brown guiding allied forces to Peking and exiting before cutoffs. Miss Gowan criticizes foreign ministers while Miss Duow from Albany calls for beheading Prince Tuan and the empress dowager before any peace talks.
A dispatch from Oct 3 reports Herbert L. Bridgeman of Brooklyn receiving a letter from Russell W. Porter of Springfield Vermont about the Lily of the North, the Peary relief schooner found wrecked off Black Island after a harrowing season of ice and calms. The Jensen at Cape Mercy Batlin-Land is the only white man there.
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