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Washington Evening Journal

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Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1901

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Priest and presidente implicated in Samar jail plot

Manila reports Lieutenant Baines of the Ninth Infantry uncovered a prisoner reentering a Samar jail cell through a wall hole. The plan aimed to flood the jail with bolo-men, seize the guard, and attack the garrison. The instigators included a priest and the presidente, already arrested along with other prominent figures as reinforcements rush to Samar amid expected hard fighting.

Manila Thomas M. Baines, Jr Ninth Infantry United States Baines Carbiga Samar Presidente Pambujan Mancil C. Goodrell New York Twelfth Infantry

Duke and Duchess at Halifax Honor Nova Scotia Tour

Nova Scotians welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York as their royal train arrived in Halifax. Mayor Hamilton and Dalhousie University representatives presented addresses. The corner stone for a memorial to South African War soldiers was laid at the provincial parliament buildings before a state dinner aboard the Ophir and an official reception.

Halifax Duke and Duchess of Cornwall York Nova Scotia Hamilton Principal Forest Dalhousie University Ophir Legislative Council

Escape convict Joseph Pabst returned to prison

Joseph Pabst an escaped convict who prompted a betrayer to reveal his location at Hutchinson in order to collect a $50 reward for his wife and children was captured and sent back to the penitentiary.

Wichita Kalis Joseph Pabst Hutchinson Pabst

Unknown Man Found on Beach Near Thunder Mountain

F. H. Standring of North Coloma found the dead body of an unidentified man on the beach of Take Michigan a short distance north of Thunder Mountain. The remains were clothed in a plaid coat with dark pants and tan shoes and were greatly swollen.

Izety Coloma F. H. Standring North Coloma Take Michigan Thunder Mountain

Brick Plant Fire Destroys Banking Brick Works

Bloomingon Illinois October 21 ex tensive brick manufacturing plant of the Banking Brick company destroyed by fire Saturday night with a loss of 10000 dollars.

Bloomingon, Hls Banking Brick Company

Yale Marks Bicentennial Founding Of Yale College

Old Yale celebrated the 200th anniversary with religious services in Battell Chapel New Haven Conn Oct 21. President Hadley ex president Dwight Rev Joseph Twitchell and others attended as Yale graduates filled the chapel along with notable sermons across city churches.

New Haven Conn Yale University Yale College Institution of Learning Battell Chapel Hadley Timothy Dwight Joseph Twitchell Thomas J. Bennett Henry Howland New York Charles Ray Palmer Theatts Yale

Miss Stones Abductors In Constantinople Update

United States mission in Constantinople has no definite word on Ellen M. Stone and Mme Ssilka abductors. Rev Haskell and Rev J W Baird sought ransom terms with brigands. Baird returned to Samakov unable to reach Turkish side. Efforts shift to Bulgarian side.

Constantinople United States H. C. Haskell J. W. Baird Samakov Bulgaria Ellen M. Stone Mme. Ssilka Baird Djumabalo

Soldiers honor fallen Ninth Regiment at Lundy’s Lane burial

U S soldiers from Fort Niagara with side arms march to the bridge at Niagara Falls and are met by Canadian troops. They escort the Ninth Infantry to Lundy’s Lane battlefield where nine buried comrades of the regiment are re interred with military honors.

Niagara Falls N. Y United States Fort Niagara America Ninth Infantry Lundy's Lane Ninth

Santos Dumont Loses Deutsche Prize With Show Off Flight

Paris on October 21 Santos-Dumont began the Deutsche prize attempt in a new airship. He circled the Eiffel Tower and returned to a point over his starting position in 2015, but delayed landing to show off for a minute, thereby forfeiting 100000 francs as the time counted start to finish.

Paris Santos-Dumont Deutsche Prize Eiffel Tower

Mason address backs direct senatorial election at Englewood

Senator William E. Mason spoke at the Englewood Men's club initiatory meeting on Sixty third street and Harvard avenue. He denounced sailors caricatures of the president and urged voters to elect United States senators by direct popular vote.

Chicago William E. Mason Englewood Men’s Club Sixty-third Street Harvard Avenue United States

Jury Disagrees in Johnson Blackmail Case

Johnson case in Flint Michigan ends with jury discharge after eight to four raid in favor of acquittal. Charles H. Johnson, linked to Brewer Raquet of Saginaw, faced blackmail charges. Jury deliberated from 4:40 p m to 6:00 am and could not reach a verdict.

Johnson Flint, Mich Charles H. Johnson Brewer Raquet Saginaw

City of Cleveland Sinks After Hitting Rock in Fog

The passenger steamer City of Cleveland of the D. and C. line struck a rock in heavy fog about 6 am near Ballard's Reef. A large hole opened in her bottom and she sank to the bottom, but passengers slept through the incident as she settled just a few feet down.

Detroit City of Cleveland Ballard’s Reef

Michigan Woman Pleads Guilty To Bigamy

Lansing October 21 Mrs Minnie Sweet pleaded guilty to bigamy and was jailed in Mason awaiting sentence. She refuses to speak to her lawful husband while clinging to her latest spouse, yet both men show strong devotion to her.

Lansing Mich Minnie Sweet Mason

Torrance Names Two Appointees in G. A. R. Posts

Commander-in-chief Eli Torrence announces two new appointments for the G. A. R. Judge advocate general is General Henry M. Duffield of Detroit and chief of staff is Major A. Noel Blakeman of Mount Vernon New York.

Torrance Minneapolis Minn Eli Torrence Henry M. Duffield Detroit A. Noel Blakeman Mount Vernon N. Y

Monument unveiled at Valley Forge by Daughters of the Revolution

The first monument to commemorate the revolutionary soldiers who died at Valley Forge during the 1777 78 winter was unveiled and dedicated Saturday in Philadelphia by the Daughters of the Revolution.

Valley Forge Philadelphia Daughters of the Revolution

A Word to Travelers About Diarrhoea Remedy

The excitement of travel and changes in food and water can cause diarrhoea. Do not leave home without a bottle of Chamberlain's Molic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Stewart's and Cook & Shermano.

Stewart's Cook & Shermano

Fish and Poultry Dressed to Order at Todd Stuart’s

Readable notice notes Todd Stuart operates a shop offering dressed and cut fish and poultry to order. Specific product range and hours are not provided in the fragment.

Todd Stuart’s

Blind telephone operator earns rare recognition in Metcalfe

Abbie Downing a 28 year old from Metcalfe Edgar county is the nation s only blind telephone operator. She learned the Metcalfe exchange switchboard three weeks ago and now ranks among the line s best. She identifies calls by the drop sound or by the warning click and handles the office during her shift with precision. Downing graduated from the Indianapolis School for the Blind in 1908 and can perform all housework sew by hand or machine and play music.

Mattoon Ills Abbie Downing Metcalfe Edgar County Miss Downing Metcalfe Telephone Metcalfe Exchange Indianapolis School For the Blind

Drowned Lighthouse Keeper and Assistant in Lake Michigan

In Timbor Springs Michigan on October 21 a lighthouse keeper Garrett Bourissau of Skill gallee island light and his assistant Walter Grubbins were lost in a storm on Lake Michigan near Cross Village. Grubbins body was found lashed to boat rigging, Bourissau remained missing, Isadore Lacroix stayed at the lighthouse unable to be reached due to raging seas.

Timbor Springs Mich Garrett Bourissau Skillgallee Island Light Walter Grubbins Lake Michigan Cross Village Bourissau Isadore Lacroix

Remarkable religious meet closes in Oxtra Iowa

In Oxtra Iowa Rev W A Sunday from Chicago and singer F G Fischer led a three week revival in a park tabernacle. Four local churches serve about 1000 residents and 260 declared for religious life. A druggist who sold liquor burned his permit and playing cards after the meetings. He now stocks Bibles.

Oxtra Iowa W. A. Sunday Chicago White Stockings F. G. Fischer

Memorial Stained Glass Window Unveiled at Armour Institute

A memorial window honoring P. D. Armour Jr. was unveiled at the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago. Designed by Edward P. Sperry of New York, the artistic stained glass is said to be the handsomest in the west and was a gift from Armour & Co. employees. George J. Brine spoke for the firm’s workers.

Chicago P. D. Armour, Jr Armour Institute of Technology Edward P. Sperry New York Employes of Armour & Co George J. Brine

German Carp Sporl Sport

Chicago sportsmen leave Lake Koshkonong disappointed as ducks decline due to carp overgrowth and destruction of wild celery. Fishermen report millions of carp consuming the lake’s food supply, harming waterfowl and other wildlife.

Janesville Wis Chicago Lake Koshkonong

Brothers Coincide in Death in Tennessee

Jesse Copeck of Ohio origin living near Allegheny Springs Tennessee died suddenly. His wife messaged his brother in Ohio who replied that the Ohio brother also died on the same day.

Knoxville Tenn Jesse Copeck Ohio Allegheny Springs

Notable Resignations and Arrivals Highlight Diplomatic Roundup

Henry J. Wenderink resigns as secretary of the United States legation in Chile and will depart for the United States. Marquis Ito arrives in Washington during his U.S. visit. Emperor William gifts Frank Green a photograph and autograph as lord mayor of London. Free delivery starts Nov. 1 in Chicago Heights Illinois and Shawnee Oklahoma. A $100 conscience contribution reaches the Treasury from Danville Virginia. Rear Admiral Francis M. Bunce, retired, dies at 65 in Hartford Connecticut.

Henry J. Wenderink United States Legation Chile Wil Marquis Ito Washington Emperor William London Frank Green Post Office Department Chicago Heights Lls Shawnee Sedalia Eugene V. Debs W. L. May & Co Omaha Steve Clark Alice Giles Poplar Bluff W. R. Nelson Kansas City Star Kansas City Times Horsefly British Columbia Hutchins Houston Tex New York City Carnegie Nashville, Tenn

Lecture course schedule and ticket sales notice

Remaining numbers of the lecture course run on Friday evenings with speakers including Frank C Bruner on Nov 1 Col Bato on Nov 8 H V Richards on Nov 22 Frederick Truman on Dec 13 Fredrick Musicale on Jan 3 and Passion Play on Jan 24. Season tickets and single tickets are available at Wilson Beamer Hardware store for C H Wilson lectures.

Frank C Bruner Col Bato H V Richards Frederick Truman Fredrick Musicale C. H. Wilson Wilson- Beamer

Judge Bakers Views Sent A Typography Man To Jail

Edward Bessette a Chicago typographical union member was found guilty by Judge Baker and fined 250 dollars for violating a court injunction linked to Hammond Indiana union activity. He was taken to jail and friends seek funds to appeal within sixty days.

Indianapolis Bessette Chicago Hammond Ind Baker Chicago Union Haimmond Chicago Typographical Union

Ohio campaign opens in Delaware with large Republican crowd

The Ohio campaign kickoff in Delaware attracted a record crowd and featured prayers for McKinley and a Roosevelt appeal. Senator Hanna and President Bashford spoke while Warner Nash and Nippert avoided state issues. Senator Foraker praised Roosevelt’s treatment of Booker T. Washington as demonstrations by colored voters’ clubs erupted.

Delaware Ohio Bashford Hanna McKinley Roosevelt Warner Nash and Nippert Foraker Booker T. Washington Senator Foraker

Flanagan Sets World Record In Weight Throw

Flanagan the Weight-Throwing Wonder of New York on Oct 21 set a new world record by hurling the fifty six pound weight thirty six feet nine and a half inches. He holds all heavy weight records except the fifty six pound weight for height where Mitchel remains the mark.

Siberia Launched as Largest US Vessel at Newport News

Newport News Va Oct 21 The Pacific Mail steamer Siberia marking the largest US built ship launched at Newport News shipbuilding yards. The 500 foot long vessel displaces about 19 000 tons and was launched Saturday afternoon at 1 18 p m.

Newport News Pacific Mail Newport News Shipbuilding Company

Teen Joe Nelson Sets World Amateur Marks at Wallaburg

In New York on October 21, teen cyclist Joe Nelson wowed spectators at Wallaburg track by setting new world amateur records for fifteen miles in all but the fourth and fifth segments.

New York Joe" Nelson Wallaburg

Kansas City Hosts Week-Long Horse and Cattle Shows

The annual Kansas City horse show and the cattle show of the American Cattle Breeders association opened this morning and will run all week, drawing exhibitors and spectators to the event.

Kansas City Horse Show Kansas City American Cattle Breeders’ Association

Detroit Vesselman Captain ONeil Dies at 52

Detroit ship captain James G. O Neil aged 52 a familiar figure among local vesselmen for thirty years died Friday night from heart disease in Detroit Michigan on October 21 obituary note says he was known for his maritime career and leadership in the port community

Detroit Mich James G. O'Neil

Wabash Expands Service to Pan-American Exposition

The Wabash Railway announces special travel arrangements between Detroit and Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition from May 1 to November 1, 1901. New equipment and added trains will serve the crowd, with free reclining chair cars between Chicago and Buffalo and stopovers at Niagara Falls for the Pan-American Folder with a five color map and etchings. Tickets at 97 Adams Street, Chicago, from W A Pate, A G P A.

Buffalo Niagara Falls Detroit Chicago Adams Street W. A

Co operation on the rail trial on Midland road

The Chicago and Southeastern road will trial cooperative operation after an eighteen day back pay strike. Workers elected a treasurer to collect receipts until all due wages are paid and service resumes noon Saturday. The move aims to ease line congestion harming local industries. Railroad attorney Harry Crawford owns the road.

Anderson Ind Harry Crawford Chicago

Sydney Cape Breton Fire Threatens Town in 1908 Blaze

Halifax Nova Scotia October 21 The town of Sydney faced a fierce conflagration at 2 p.m. driven by a 45 mile gale. Rain after dark saved the city as flames destroyed over sixty wooden business buildings with losses estimated at 400000 to 500000 dollars, insurance covering less than half.

Halifax Sydney Cape Breton

College football scores from Saturday games

Harvard 6 West Point 0 at West Point Yale 22 Penn State 0 at New Haven Pennsylvania 6 Bucknell 0 at Philadelphia DePauw 0 Purdue 19 at Lafayette Cornell 17 Carlisle 0 at Buffalo Pan-American Stadium Indiana 76 Franklin 0 at Bloomington Lehigh 0 Cadets 18 at Annapolis Dartmouth 6 at Newton Will James 2 Rose 16 Crawfordville Wabash 23 New York Columbia 12 Ann Arbor Northwestern 0 Michigan 21 Indianapolis Earlham 0 Butler 80 Princeton 0 Brown 25 Madison Knoy 5 Wisconsin 28 Chicago 0

Chicago West Point Harvard New Haven Pennsylvania State Yale Philadelphia Bucknell Pennsylvania Lafayette DePauw Purdue Buffalo Pan-American Cornell Carlisle Bloomington Franklin Indiana Annapolis Lehigh Cadets Newton Will James Dartmouth Crawfordeville Rose Wabash New York Hawilton Columbia Ann Arbor Northwestern Michigan Indianapolis Earlham Butler Princeton Brown Madison Knoy Wisconsin Iminola

Lutheran synod adjourns in Quincy to meet at Nokomis

The Illinois synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church adjourned in Quincy after a week long session. A committee on the state of religion delivered a distressing report noting a decline in religious interest and zeal among congregations, consistent with other denominations.

Quincy Miinois Synod The Evangelical Lutheran Church Nokomis Committee On Comae

Alix trotting mare euthanized after paralysis

Providence R I Oct 21 Alix the famous trotting mare known for a 2 08 percent mile at Galesburg Ill in 1894 was chloroformed Saturday at the farm of owner former Mayor Sayles of this city She was stricken with paralysis a month ago and humane death was chosen to end a lingering illness.

Providence R, L Alix Galesburg Ill Sayles

Fire destroys New England exhibit at Pan-American fair

A Buffalo report says New England's Pan-American exposition building burned Saturday night with all contents including historic furnishings oil paintings and valuables. The loss is estimated at 30000 dollars.

Buffalo New England

Indiana court upholds $50 burial allowance for soldiers

Vincennes Indiana October 21 The Indiana statute granting $50 for the burial of old soldiers was sustained by the Knox circuit court on Saturday. Undertaker Henry Duesterberg won his suit against the county commissioners who had voted $30 for three interments after previously paying him $100 for two.

Vincennes Ind Indiana Henry Duesterberg

Civil Service Commission Changes in Washington

Major John B. Slarlow resigns from the United States civil service commission and will return to the St. Louis post office. The president designates William Dudley Foulke to fill the vacant commissionership.

Civil Service Washington John B. Slarlow United States Civil Service Commission St. Louis William Dudley Foulke

Secretary of State Hay declines to designate agent for Czolgosz death

Albany, Oct 21 Secretary of State Hay declines to designate an official government representative to attend the death of Czolgosz McKinley’s assassin, saying it is not considered expedient.

Albany N. Y Hay Czolgosz McKinley

Postoffice Rules Allow Inscriptions on Mail Itself

The postoffice department holds that the extra inscriptions permitted by law may be placed on the wrapper or label and also directly on the mail matter itself.

Washington Postoffice Department

Fire Claims Hatcher Family in Georgia Home

A fire at Julius Hatcher's residence ten miles west of Ashburn, Georgia, killed his two sons John and Jack and daughter Minnie. The blaze destroyed the house and all three children perished.

Ashburn Julius Hatcher Hatcher John Jack Minnie

General Walter 8 Payne Dies After Operation

Chicago obituary notes General Walter 8 Payne longtime commander in chief of the Sons of Veterans died on Saturday from complications after surgery performed the previous Monday.

Chicago Walter 8. Payne The Sons of Veterans

Postoffice Robbed at Vanburne with $260 Stolen

The Vanburne postoffice in Marion County was robbed Friday night. Entry was gained by blasting the safe door with dynamite and about $260 was taken. No attackers were seen.

Marion Ind Vanburne County

City Bus Line Call Up and Leave Orders

A fragmented note instructs to call up the city bus line at phone number one and leave orders, promising prompt attention by an official named Wrank Rogers and reference to a hotel alien present in the context.

Bank Messenger Confesses Robbery Linked to Paramour

George Armitage of the New Amsterdam National Bank and his lover Marie allegedly coaxed his theft of about 6000 in cash and checks after a wheat collection. He surrendered to police, admitting the funds were largely spent by the pair and others, with the woman still at large and the search ongoing.

New York George Armitage New Amsterdam National Bank Express Brooklyn Armitage Tenderloin Armittage New Jersey Mary Bedell One Hundred and Fifty Eighth Street Broadway Manhattan McComb’s Dam Bridge Marie Detriot

Bank Robbery Confession Leads to Theft Plot

The account describes a man who stole six thousand dollars in cash and negotiable checks after parties at a road house and hotel. He implicates two women in plans to ship funds back to a Brooklyn bank, but the cash disappears from under a mattress revealing the betrayal. Armitage denies statements. bail set at 3000 dollars. linked to a pastor Thomas Armitage family.

Road House Marie Moerie One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Street Jerome Avenue Leonie Brooklyn Fr Express Armitage Tr. Thomas Armitage Fifth Avenue Baptist Church

Road master W. W. Bond Dies After Tioga Train Crash

Janesville reports road master W. W. Bond of Chicago died at Palmer Memorial hospital Saturday from injuries suffered in the Tioga railway accident. Bond, 38, unmarried, had only two weeks with the St. Paul road and was related to Second Vice President Bond. His brother Henry R. Bond Jr. will transport the body to New London, Connecticut, where their parents live.

Janesville Wis W. W. Bond Chicago Tioga Palmer Memorial Hospital Bond St. Paul Road St. Paul Company Henry R. Bond, Jr New London

William Deering Reported Improving After Weak Spell

William Deering was declared by his physician to be better in Chicago on October 21 after a brief weak spell late Friday night. The lapse did not last over two hours and he has since grown stronger.

Manila Samar Jacob H. Smith Lukban Lacuna Chaffee United States Frederick Funston Funston William Deering Chicago

Carris Sells the Sets for Graham Theatre Season

Advance sale for all Graham theatre attractions will be at Carris East Side Drug Store. Tickets priced in dollars.

Carris Graham Theatre East Side

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