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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1900
Page
4
State of Iowa v Hubbell O Soper et al opens in Iowa District Court with Judge Withrow presiding. Jury impaneled as conspiracy case draws statewide interest and spans two weeks or more. County and state attorneys present with defense teams including Colby and Scofield. court reporter Bray to record proceedings. Local clergy and civic notes follow including Trinity Chapel services and U W State Encampment dates.
Baldwin Locomotive Works reports orders for twenty two heavy freight locomotives for New Zealand government railways and six for Rio Tinto Mining of Spain. Shippings to Belgium and a batch for Ireland follow, with ten compound freight engines for Kansas City Southern. Tri state fair in Evansville this week. farmer Charles Schacter dies after bull attack in Fosterburg township. Texan relief aid being assembled for Galveston. cattle pasture deal with Rosebud Agency near Rapid City. Ber t Elliott shoots farmhand William Force over insult in Pana.
A J Hay of Saginaw Michigan is missing after treatment at Garfield Park sanitarium Chicago. In France a Swiss anarchist jailed in Spain was named by New York anarchists to kill President Loubet. George Carroll of Northport Wisconsin was injured at Green Bay station and died hours later. Governor Roosevelt dismissed charges against District Attorney Gardiner, finding him morally guilty but legally innocent.
Local sale catalog lists items such as watches spectacles and rugged forks with prices shown. Specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR text but indicates multiple discounted goods.
In Philadelphia, Father Phillips urges delaying the strike until Archbishop Ryan can exhaust mediation efforts. Hazleton and surrounding towns see large miner meetings with no opposition to a strike, while statements deny planned sympathetic actions. Looted coal regions show mixed reopening and suspensions as operators prepare for possible labor actions.
General Superintendent Loomis of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western says the company line is fixed and no demands will be met. The plan starts Monday with breaker gangs returning to work and workers placed in central mines for safety. Meanwhile unions in Wilkes-Barre tighten lines as organizers report rallies and widespread enthusiasm, with plans to extend lodge organization among railroad workers.
A seizure occurred this forenoon at Coppock by Constable Bailey and Hausknecht was arrested in Burlington on a charge of taking orders for intoxicating liquors. The case was postponed for twenty days after a continuance request and bond was set at one hundred fifty dollars.
Milan Shields loses trained black dog and other owners report three dogs fatally poisoned since yesterday. calls for thorough investigation and city or county protection, with owners demanding assurance of efforts to identify and prosecute culprits. notes broader international reactions and local civic events.
The Prohibitionists of Washington county will meet in Smouse's Hall on Tuesday September 25 at 1 30 PM to nominate a county ticket and hear Rev S A Gilley of Marengo address the convention on the issue Rev T J Wilson and wife will sing for us All are cordially invited to attend the discussion by the able speaker and all sympathetic Prohibitionists are urged to participate By order of committee RM Diner Chairman
A collection of small classified notices includes lost items a Sigmachi breast pin with the name Chas. L Owen on the back and a pair of gold framed glasses. several wants for a wife, child care, and a map, as well as sale and rental notices for a milk cow, a four room house near the square, and rooms suitable for offices.
This season brings notably low shrinkage in peach shipments as merchants handle large quantities. Favorable weather reduces typical losses caused by heat and humidity, giving consumers access to plentiful fruit and prompting renewed peach cravings.
F E Stewart agent for the Great Rock Island Route advertises low fare excursions from Washington Ohio and Indiana on Sept 4 11 19 and 27 to destinations including Colorado Ottumwa Davenport Iowa City West Liberty and Yellowstone National Park with dates and prices. Agencies of White Star Red Star American and International Transportation Co offer tickets and daily departures.
Explore rich farm lands in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho with vast wheat belts in Palouse and Big Bend. Find white pine in Northern Idaho and mining markets in Coeur d Alene, Bitter Root, Rossland, and Republic districts. Second homeseeker excursion in September offers half rate plus $2. tickets valid 21 days. Contact agents for rates, routes, and train times.
Hubert Ayers, who was knocked unconscious on September 13, has recovered and appeared about Kalona. Two mysterious suspects were arrested at Tama City Saturday but released after communications with Sheriff Teeter and Geo Marshall. Keota and Wellman baseball game noted with a victorious result.
Keota won 6 to 2 over Pollok Wallace in a Saturday game that netted the management $6000. Hardy pitched to Well man as the key batting sequence highlighted the contest.
The township school board met today. Mrs Bessie Riley moved home to your city. Dr Risk of Ollie arrived there. Henry Strauss hauled oats to the elevator. W L Derby went to Washington to resume court work. Fred Taylor spent Sunday at home and returned to the Academy. Mrs Seth Nicola arrived from Eldon to visit. Mrs George Brinton returned to Oreston after visiting the Robert Taylor home.
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