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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1900
Page
4
News from West Chester reports seven cars of stock shipped today. Mrs. V. J. Nash left for her home in Waukee after a three week visit with friends and relatives. Mr. Calvino Cravin remains ill and is not improving.
Mrs Ingram returns to New York after visiting her brother Milt Fred T L Amery owns a business in town A Fairfield morning crowd attends the fair G W Smith travels to Grace Hill to map poles for a new telephone line High winds yesterday cut many wires causing service issues Mrs Bert Martin back from Fremont visiting her sister Wellman W O T convention in session at M E church delegates number is small
Prof Farmer of Richland becomes the new principal. L. H. Smith returns home after traveling in Oklahoma with a party of prospectors.
Large crowd left for Muscatine this morning for the street fair, leaving the town largely deserted and quiet.
Special to Jour NAL reports the forecast for Iowa: fair tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures in the northeast portion tonight.
The September term convened under Judge John T Scott. Grand jury sworn and at work with members Wilson Bell Brown Richardson Miller Williams Stone. Trial jury set for Monday the 17th. Numerous criminal indictments, including Miller Breochiel and others for break ins at Brighton and Kalona, discussed. many defendants waived challenges. Probate docket dispositions include several wills admitted to probate, executors appointed, estates discharged, and guardianships continued or discharged. License to wed issued for Edward Owens and Ida M Singleman.
Paris dispatch reports a deputy, unnamed, saying part of the cabinet favors resigning before parliament reconvenes. The motive centers on finishing the Dreyfus affair, securing republic defences, closing the exposition, and clearing the political scene with a Republican concentration government. A decision may come at an early cabinet meeting.
Rushville Indiana September 12 Henry Cooksey a 50 year old leading citizen of Andersonville Franklin county was mortally wounded after a quarrel with lawyer Orin B Walker a near neighbor over a worthless dog Walker aided Ross and sided with him Cooksey struck Walker with a club Walker drew a revolver fired six shots six shots struck Cooksey in the breast abdomen jaw and arms Cooksey lying but still living as the shooting followed a confrontation and claims of interference by Walker were involved
Chicago totals list recent league games with results: Pittsburgh 2 over Philadelphia, Brooklyn 6 over Cincinnati, Boston 7 over St Louis, New York 14 over Chicago and 38 to 8 in a late game, plus American League outcomes in Kansas City, Indianapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee with weather noted.
In Fort Scott Kansas Ora G. Scott 22 killed his 70 year old grandmother Mrs M J Wickersham by five hatchet blows to the brain. He was brought back from California for derangement but was not considered dangerous. He remained at the scene and is jailed.
From LaCrosse Wisconsin reports say a torrential rain fell from early morning, causing widespread crop and road damage beyond city losses. An Aberdeen dispatch notes a farmhouse fire near Northville killing two boys aged three and fifteen while others escaped in nightwear. Detroit’s oldest bank A Ives & Sons closed, posting a note of liquidation. Versailles Indiana reports a half dead cherry tree in bloom again after bearing fruit this summer.
The outline cites 1899 tea intake of 80 million pounds in the U S and notes a Chicago arrest for hotel fraud involving $1100. It mentions riots in Olmütz between Czechs and Germans, a closed London women’s club, Strassburg seeking borrowing, a Kansas potato field projected yield, and multiple local deaths and incidents across Chicago and Illinois.
Colonel Peter Hepburn, eighth district congressman, headlines in strong GOP supporting remarks at the Graham Opera House this afternoon. The speech marks the season’s first Washington style political rally, with hopeful schools urged to attend and learn the art of public oratory and civic life.
Lorenzo Marquis reports that President Kruger arrived here last night. It is believed Boer resistance to the British troops has collapsed, signaling a major shift in the conflict's dynamics.
A west bound Burlington No 8 train was held up near Denver by a lone robber. He stole about $1,000 in cash and valuables from passengers and then escaped.
Agents, relief committees, and a raft of visitors fill a Galveston relief appeal and city social pages. Names include D. H. order V. P and General Supt Glowry. Richmond men C F Saur and Geo W Smith. Brighton crew. Miss Allmendinger and Laura Hiltz. Rev N H Brown. Crawfordsville and Monmouth residents. and Wellman visitors at B W Nicola home.
An advertisement notes watches for 20.00 and 10.00 and a guitar for 7.00. The sale markets value reductions with minimal items listed and pricing.
Mrs. Chas Kuhn of Delta is jailed in Sigourney charged with murdering her husband after he died soon after alleging poisoning. He and his wife had bought beer in What Cheer before the fatal trip home. coroner and post mortem found strong evidence against her.
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on September 10 Patrolman Perry Gates was shot while attempting to arrest three robbers accused of holding up a man on La Crescent road. The trio fired as Gates and Officer Schubert tried to stop them, Gates dying after being struck in the abdomen and arms. The men fled down Fourth street after wounding Gates and nearly hitting Schubert.
Lulu Turbenning a 25 year old patient at the Wayne County asylum garroted fellow inmate Rebecca Tiernan in a fatal strangling. The act was discovered as the nurse made rounds and Turbenning was still tightening the cord. She has been confined for six years and is described as chronically manic but harmless and will likely be sent to the asylum for the criminal insane at Ionia.
State geologist Blatchley warns of cocoons found high on soft maples in Indianapolis. He urges immediate destruction to curb future insect damage as cocoons measure an inch or more and are easily seen and removed.
Matt Nesbitt, Bill Nesbitt, and Mark Leer rode into Swayzee to free Leer from jail. Leer was jailed and Frank Stillwell was shot and killed. The three fled but were chased by Sheriff Bradford’s posse and captured thirty miles south. They surrendered after a display of loaded revolvers.
The British have captured Lydenburg but Boers fled with guns and stores. Grover Cleveland declines appointment to The Hague arbitration board. Russian massacre allegations arise over 3000 Chinese in Blagovetschenk San Francisco marks California statehood semi centennial.
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