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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1900
Page
1
Berlin reports a quarrel between the czar and Grand Duchess Vladimir over baccarat and roulette. The grand duchess defies the ban, threatening royal censure, with resignation of the St Petersburg military district commander looming. The dispute shakes Russian society and concerns foreign courts.
Milton Abbey reports a case where a woman hypnotized by another led to theft of diamonds and falsified receipts while the victim, Margaret Cotton, fled to Paris. The alleged hypnotist is named Fishpool from Nevada Missouri. Police pursue a secretive flat linked to the scheme and Abbey defends his stance as a cautious observer.
Sept 5 report from Wisconsin describes Mrs. C. Lh of a city killing a water moccasin near a yard facing a north area. The incident details are limited in the surviving text.
Osen Sweeney 18 died Monday after a Saturday night stabbing by Edward Kimball during a quarrel. Kimball's mason contractor father lives in Seymour Wisconsin. Both youths were about 18. In Pana Illinois, John Salmon chief of police of Assumption died after hiccups lasting three weeks. He served as an officer for over fifteen years.
Hogs receipts estimated 13000 with hogs selling 3.90 to 5.50, light and rough packing varied, bulk around 5.20 to 5.40. Cattle receipts about 6500 with steers 4.50 to 6.20, cows 2.50 to 5.00, veals up to 7.50, Texas and westerns listed. Sheep receipts 18000 with westerns 3.00 to 4.00 and lambs 4.10 to 5.20. East Buffalo figures show cattle 4.20 to 4.50, hogs 5.60 to 5.70, sheep 4.00 to 5.75, lambs 4.00 to 5.75. St Louis grain prices mixed with no. 2 red at 71 to 74 cents and corn 39 to 40 cents. Milwaukee wheat and rye varied, with No. 1 northern at 76 to 75 cents and rye up.
In White River Junction Vermont on Sept 5 reports show governor results with Stickney the Republican leading over Senter the Democrat in early tallies from 100 towns. The piece notes crowd scenes at Deer Park Cumberland and an Academy of Music meeting with Wellington and Bryan speaking amid mixed reactions.
In Cumberland Maryland on September 5 the Democratic campaign opened with William J Bryan and Senator Wellington on stage together. Bryan spoke extemporaneously after a long cross state train journey from Chicago, delivering brief addresses from the rear platform between stops at Cameron Mannington Fairmont Grafton Deer Park and Piedmont.
Alexander T Bragg of Tuscola Illinois weds Dorothy Moore of Washington in a quiet Springfield ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs T Connor Witnesses are Mrs Daisy Compton Bragg plans a post wedding trip including Chicago the lakes and Paris The couple will reside in Tuscola avoiding Washington and Mr Bragg’s father offers a bank role and large share in the bank
Sept 5 reports say General John McClernand is suffering malarial fever and dysentery. He remains in a feeble state with a high temperature and unable to sleep, doctors warn nourishment is failing his strength.
Experts Boltz and Wallace report ex County Treasurer J Marsh Wilson is short 45725 48 after six months of auditing. Credit shown is 115188 47 with warrants missing. Wilson says shortages stem from warrants missing from records and pursues a 31000 suit. He is imprisoned in Michigan City for a false claim conviction and bondsmen face suit by the county commissioners.
Shanghai reports outline anti foreign measures and plans to winter troops in China. Dispatches describe Li Hongzhang era diplomacy, Conger and Chaffee communications, and Chinese efforts to drive rupture with Russia while foreign missions recount horrific attacks on missionaries and civilians amid Qing turmoil.
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