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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1900

Page

4

Bryan in Packingtown Kansas City crowd hears labor talk

In Armourdale near Kansas City W J Bryan arrived around 3 30 pm and spoke to workers in Shawnee Park then in a large tent. He later gave brief roadside talks in Pleasanton Lacyene Vaola and Chithe, addressing the negro question with reference to a treaty with the sultan of Sulu. Roosevelt special train reaches Butte Montana. He avoids an afternoon speech but plans to address Columbia Garden crowd in the evening.

Kansas City Armourdale W. J. Bryan Kaw Shawnee Park Bryan Port Scott Pleasanton Lacyene Vaola Chithe Sulu Butte Mont Nosevelt Northern Pacific Butte Hotel Roosevelt Columbia Garden

White to face the charges in Michigan war fund case

General Will L. White plans to return to Michigan to answer charges of crooked handling of the Michigan war fund. He vanished after a grand jury probe and was last heard from in South Africa, with talks of possible voluntary surrender or legal settlement. A $2000 reward previously offered by Secretary Stearns will be replaced by a state auditor reward if he returns voluntarily.

Grand Rapids Mich Will L. White Michigan Michigan War Fund White Grand Jury Military Board South Africa Europe Justus Stearns

Burglary duo nabbed after Milstadt safe explosion

Harry Meyers a white haired burglar once known as Muldoon and Eldred Cloud 44 break into John Ganahl Lumber office at Milstadt seize papers valued in the thousands including County Recorder George O. Stutz. East St Louis officers arrest them at 6 am. they confess and are jailed in Belleville. Also note yellow fever cases in Havana with Andrew B. Patterson of Wheeling WV dead.

Belleville Als Harry Meyers Eldred Cloud John Ganahl Lumber Company Milstadt George O. Stutz East St. Louis Kratameyer Meyers Cloud Muldoon

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Local Visitors Make Brief Stops in Brighton

H F Tracy returned from Chicago this morning. T L Eary traveled to Fairfield. Chas Bennett was a business visitor yesterday. Mrs Disberry and daughter Mattie visited Washington yesterday. Mrs C Heacock left for a visit in Oskaloosa this morning.

H.F. Tracy Chicago T.L Eary Fairfield Chas Bennett

Marriage at MBE church ushers new home for couple

Sept 19 at the M BE church Miss Lulu Saunders wed George Kemmil in a ceremony by Rev Newsom before about 150 guests. The couple will reside in the city. Wilson and Beamer installed new furnaces in the Catholic church.

Wilson & Beamer M. BE Lulu Saunders George Kemmil Rev Newsom

Local Couple Heads to Columbus with Family

Jno Bb Crooks and wife, Jos I Huston and wife, and Mrs Wm Hawthorne with three children depart for Columbus Ohio and plan to visit other polots in the state.

Jno Bb. Crooks Jos I Huston Wm. Hawthorne Columbus Ohio

Marriage At Second United Presbyterian Parsonage

This afternoon at the Second United Presbyterian church parsonage the marriage of Henry A. Kogle and Maggie Ritz of Dublin was solemnized by Rev. Logue. The groom is described as a prosperous young farmer and the bride as a fine young lady. The Journal congratulates them and wishes a happy future.

Second United Presbyterian Church Parsonage Henry A. Kogle Maggie Ritz Dublin Rev. Logue Journal

Literary societies fail to elect officers due to lack of quorum

Regular meetings were held by the literary societies last night but no officers were elected because a quorum was missing. The Academy reports enrollment at 58. Misses Maud McCulley Pearl Klein and Havel Mount entered today. It was decided not to have a lecture course.

Maud McCulley Pearl Klein Havel Mount

Five Boys Die In Fire At Beatty Barn West Of City

Frank Beatty's barn on the Fitzgerald place four miles west of the city was struck last night. Five boys were killed. No other particular damage.

Frank Beatty Fitzgerald Place Fond du Lac Wis Charles Brayton

Grand Jury Set to Report This Evening

The grand jury, in session since last Wednesday, will be ready to report by tonight with two witnesses remaining to be heard. Many expected a two to three week term but they have concluded all cases in seven days. Several indictments are anticipated in the report.

Courtroom buzz over None-Such Washer case sparks interest

Courtroom seating filled as Mr. Tucker testifies at three o'clock. Letters written by him were admitted as evidence by the defense amid broad public attention to the case.

Court House Tucker

Two Weeks Left for 25 Percent Off at East Side Jewelry

Mrs Mable Dewey plans to host a small gathering this evening as shoppers note the sale at East Side Jewelry Store offering items priced 25 percent below their value. The event highlights local social and commercial activity.

East Side

Viret Class Excursions on First Class Route Advertisement

Travel agency advertises very low fares on the first class route from Washington, Ohio and Indiana with dates in September for Ottumwa Davenport Iowa City West Liberty and Yellowstone trips and daily Paris and Old World service. Agencies for White Star Red Star American and International lines offered with tickets on hand via F E Stewart agent Great Rock Island Route.

Washington Ohio Indiana Ottumwa Davenport Iowa City Fair West Liberty Reunion Yellowstone National Park Paris White Star Line International Transportaion Co Anid

Two Extra Home Visitor Excursions by Iowa Central

Iowa Central Railway announces cheap Home Visitors excursions to Indiana and Ohio on Sept 19 and 27 with round trips under one fare. Tickets go on sale Sept 18 19 25 and 27 1900 and are valid to return within thirty days of sale. Write to an Iowa Central agent or Geo S Batty for a list of points and rates for Sept excursions.

Iowa Central Railway Indiana Ohio Geo. S Batty G. P. & T. A Marshallton Iowa Chicago National Druggists’ Association Auditorium Hotel Proprietary Association of America Washington

Elopement Wedding Sparks Perjury Talk in Clinton

Albert Barnherd and his 14 year old sweetheart married in Clinton after eloping from Fenton. The girl’s parents, the Bealers, urged peace and asked the sheriff to release them. Barnhard and another man testified she was 15 when license was issued, prompting possible perjuryprosecution.

Clinton Albert Barnherd Fenton Ars Philip Bealer Boone Barnhard

Convention Ends With $1 Tax for Members

Detroit report says the National Brewery Workers' association finished its convention by voting a $1 tax on all members. The AFL delegate was told to push the plan across all unions to create a strong strike fund for a broad labor action.

Detroit National Brewery Workers’ Association American Federation of Labor Organized Labor

Dividend Declared for Creditors of Northern National Bank

Washington September 19 The comptroller of the currency announced a dividend in favor of the creditors of the Northern National Bank of Big Rapids Michigan amounting to 2 percent.

Washington Northern National Bank of Big Rapids Mich

Royal visit to Australia planned for next year

The Duke and Duchess of York will visit Australia next year. An anonymous letter threatening Lord Salisbury has led to his protection by guards. Colonel William S. Patten announced plans for free transport of American war dead to the Philippines aboard the Hancock.

Duke and Duchess of York Australia Charles Cuba Cardigan Bay British Coast Wisconsin State Historical Society Madison Lord Salisbury John CC. Hayes Jack” Hayes Waldorf-Astoria New York Chicago Edward Fisher South Chicno Lorin Pease Hadley Mass Washington William 8. Patten Quartermaster’s Department War Department United States China Hancock San Francisco Philippines

Contest to choose queen and retinue for free street fair

Mattoon announces the queen and retinue contest begins Monday and runs to October 3. Sixteen towns across Coles Douglas Holgar Moultrie Effingham and Shelby counties compete for the honor. Joliet reports city news.

Wanted and Lost Notices Mixed In Local Help Wanted

Classified items seek housework help with good wages, a room to rent for office or living, and a lost a light brown mare without halter and a Sigmachi breast pin with the name Chas L. Owen on the back. Also requests for a man and wife to occupy property and a young man to work on a farm.

A. Knox Lequire Sigmachi Chas L. Owen Journal Office Thomas Verdi Callon T. W. Thomas Washington Iowa

Navy yard honors Kearsarge and Alabama tablets

At Portsmouth New Hampshire naval officers and Alabama delegates attended ceremonies at the navy yard for bronze tablets honoring the battleships Kearsarge and Alabama. The Kearsarge tablet was received by its captain and the Alabama tablet by Captain Brownson awaiting command of the vessel. Speakers included Secretary of the Navy Long ex Secretary Hilary A Herbert and Alabama Governor Joseph F Johnson. In Wisconsin bids opened for state paper supply totaling about 20000 with eight firms submitting offers including Bradner Smith Co Chicago and Niedecken Co Milwaukee.

Portsmouth N. H Navy Department Alabama Navy Yard Kearsarge Cherbourg France New Hampshire Brownson Navy Long Hilary A. Herbert Joseph F. Johnson Wisconsin Madison Wis State Printing Commissioners Bradner, Smith & Co Chiergo Moses Burgess Paper Company Eau Claire Standard Paper Company Milwaukee George A. Whiting Menasha Whiting Paper Company Chicago Niedecken & Co

Timber land sale transfers 17000 acres to Bergland

I B Grover of Dodge county and other Oshkosh owners sold 17000 acres of timber land in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties Michigan to G A Bergland for 95000 dollars. A mill will be erected on the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic for sawing.

Milwaukee I. B. Grover Dodge County Oshkosh Ontonagon Gogebic Upper Peninsula Michigan G. A. Bergland Duluth South Shore Atlantic

Prejudice Claims Spark Change of Venue in Grain Case

Lloyd J. Smith ex Chicago Elevator manager seeks venue change after alleging prejudice by Judge Waterman and six other judges. Affidavits for each indictment cite bias as motive for retrying in criminal court. Meanwhile a murder near State Street linked to robbery and two arrests surfaces as police follow leads. Sidnaw homesteader John Duffy found dead from buckshot in a deer chase setup. his wife resides in Canada.

Chicago Lloyd J. Smith Chicago Elevator Company Eleator Company Abner Smith Jesse Holdom Elbridge Hanecy Theodore Brentano Axel Chytraus Frank Baker Joseph K. Gary Gibbons Criminal Court Waterman Peter Hartman Burkett Ind State Street Hartman DeKalb Ill Sidnaw Mich John Duffy Dusty Canada

Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Across Regions

Chicago data show hog receipts about 35 000 with pigs at 3 90 to 5 10 and heavy at 5 10 to 5 45. Cattle receipts 22 000 with steers 5 75 to 6 00, cows 2 20 to 4 50, heifers 3 50 to 4 90, veal calves up to 6 9. western and Texas listings appear. Buffalo area quotes note steady to firmer cattle and hogs 5 70 to 5 85, lambs 4 00 to 6 00. St Louis grain figures show mixed wheat, corn lower, oats softer. Milwaukee reports mixed grain futures and oats easing.

Chicago Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission St. Louis Milwaukee Grain Milwaukee Chicago Board of Trade

Doctor Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims Stomach Cure

An advertisement urges health insurance for the family and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a sure stomach medicine. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. A. C. Jones of Walterboro South Carolina detailing years of illness and recovery after using the product and offers free consultation by letter to Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.

Doctor Pierce A. C. Jones Walterboro, Colleton Co S.C Dr. Pierce R.V. Pierce Buffalo, N.Y

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