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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1901

Page

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McKinley Buried in Canton as Nation Mourns

Canton Ohio reflects on William McKinley's death with a solemn in state at the court house and a 30 000 strong crowd. The funeral arrangements include services at the First M E church and a Westlawn cemetery vault prayer reading. An old veteran lays a flag on the coffin and schoolgirls place flowers as guards preserve the scene.

McKinley North Market Steet Abner McKinley Dr. Rixey Court House M. EB Westlawn Cemetery UC. E. Manchester Bishol. W. Joyce Minneapolis Pittsburg Commandery No. 1 Knight Templars

Funeral Train Bores McKinley Remains Through Canton

The funeral train carrying the late president reached Canton at 11 20 and the casket was moved to the court house where thousands gathered. Notables including the president Admiral Dewey General Miles Governor Nash and many others walked the route as the crowd filed past the bier in a steady human tide. An elderly admirer known as Mother McKinley stood near the scene.

Canton Court House Admiral Dewey Miles Nash

Pain Balm Saves Loogootee Man from Cripple

Josh Westhafer of Loogootee Indiana says Chamberlains Pain Balm kept him from becoming a cripple. He praises its relief for stiff joints contracted muscles stiff neck sprains and rheumatic pains noting it cured several cases of partial paralysis. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

Josh Westhafer Loogootee Ind Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Debris strewn Capitol grounds after Tuesday crowd

Washington report describes east front rubble from a large crowd at the Capitol rotunda entry. Hundreds of hats umbrellas and women’s skirts litter the area while police and fire crews scrub the grounds for fallen valuables with no findings to date.

Washington Capitol Fire Department

Steel strike nearly ended in district mills

The steel strike is practically over at all mills in the district except tin plate plants. Tin workers remain dissatisfied and refuse to work awaiting word from Amalgamated officials. McKeesport mills except Boston rolling works were running nearly full. Painter’s Lindsay and McCutcheon, and Clark plants in Pittsburg also near full operation.

Pittsburg Amalgamated McKeesport Boston Painter's Lindsay & McCutcheon’s Clark

Mc Kinley Death, Peoria Gun Club Postpone Annual Shoot

Secretary F. C. Riehl of the Peoria Gun Club announces the postponement of the annual shoot from today and tomorrow to tomorrow and Saturday. The event, a white flyer, will be at Douglas Park with many top shooters entered.

Mother and Babe Cremated in Fort Wayne Fire

A fire in a Fort Wayne block of pine tenements on Tuesday killed Mrs. John Brown and her 2 year old child. Firefighters found their remains near the second floor door burned beyond recognition. The woman had recently arrived from Muncie.

Fort Wayne Ind John Brown Muncie

Milwaukee diocese adopts name change proposal

The Milwaukee diocesan council approved a memorial by L. H. Morehouse proposing renaming the Protestant Episcopal Church to the American Catholic Church of the United States. The issue will be discussed at the church's general convention in San Francisco next month.

Milwaukee L. H. Morehouse Protestant Episcopal Church United States San Francisco

Miners Fire On Guards At Reinecke Mines Strike

In Madisonville Kentucky labor conflict escalates as union miners fire on guards at the Reinecke mines. About 200 to 300 shots exchanged as non union workers approach the site and retreat to town amid the strike.

Madisonville Reinecke

Shine on at Hotel Colenso with Dave Keltzer Parlor

A compact town note shows Hotel Colenso offering shoe shining services run by Dave Keltzer. The brief highlights accessible grooming in a local spot known for quick, efficient shines.

High Value Summer Resort at Clear Lake Iowa

Continuous resort notice describes Clear Lake in northwestern Iowa reached by the Iowa Central Route. Highlights include fishing sailing and bathing with very low rates for single travelers or groups of five or more. Inquiries via ticket agents or address Batty G. P. & 7aa Marshalltown Iowa.

Clear Lake Iowa Batty G. P Marshalltown

Public fury over Olney remark sparks tar and feather threat

In Falmouth Massachusetts on September 19 citizens pledge action after Michael Conway coachman for Hon. Richard Olney says McKinley should have been killed. Olney refuses to appear as 100 residents organize as a crowd fails to summon him. An effigy of Conway is hung at a telegraph pole. In Canton Ohio a lynch mob targets Carmine Deviatro, but militia intervenes and detains him for safety.

Falmouth Mass Michael Conway Richard Olney President McKinley McKinley George H. Godfrey Olney Conway Lynch Canton Ople Carmine Deviatro Roosevelt Major Marquis Ohio

Goldman Freed on Bond in Chicago Anarchist Case

Magistrate Prin Diville grants Emma Goldman bail of 20 000 dollars pending hearing. Her attorneys say they secured 15 000 and will seek the rest. Goldman returns to the Harrison street station amid disappointment while Chief O Neill notes policing needs for tomorrow s parade march crowd control. She says she wants to prove she does not need protection and desires to walk the streets freely.

Chicago Prindiville Emma Goldman Miss Goldman O'Neill

Two More Marked for Punishment

Marshfield Oregon September 19 John Peterson a foreigner who says he is a Norwegian was run out of Marshfield yesterday on account of utterances derogatory to the late President McKinley. Two men on Coos river are reported to have expressed satisfaction at McKinley’s assassination. A party has been formed to visit them.

Marshfield Ore John Peterson Rim MecKinley Coos River MacKinley

Vohrhees Receives Threat Card From Hoboken

Governor Voorhees received a threatening unsigned post card sent from Hoboken New Jersey warning to keep quiet and keep detectives away or face what McKinley got. The message claimed to pursue “your kind.”

Trenton N. J Governor Voorhees Hoboken McKinley

Citizens Demand Resignation of Norman Police Judge

Norman Oklahoma citizens demand the resignation of Police Judge A Overstreet after reports he said it was a shame to arrest Emma Goldman and that it would have been better for the poor if McKinley had been killed long ago.

Squire Wuthrie O. T Norman A. Overstreet Emma Goldman McKinley

Mob Captures Man Over McKinley Death Remark in Park

In Stansberry Missouri a mob seized Perry Marsh after he admitted to saying he wished the president would die. They took him to the city park and threatened lynching before he apologized.

Stansberry Perry Marsh McKinley Marsh

Justice Acted With Promptness in Essex Market Court

Magistrate Cornell was leaving the Essex Market police court when he was confronted by a man who spoke sneeringly of the proceedings. The disruption prompted prompt action by officers to restore order.

New York Cornell Essex Market

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praise Note

A reader from Bagwell Missouri shares three years of bronchitis relief after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He credits his wife for obtaining the medicine and notes it is sold at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

Chamberlain W.S Brockman Bagwell, Mo Atewart’s Cook & Sherman

Government Tests Proclaim Royal Baking Powder Superior

Government testing programs compared royal baking powder with rivals and found it superior in leavening strength and consistency. Independent panels and industry observers noted stronger rises and reliable results across multiple tests and recipes.

Magistrate Detains Man Over McKinley Mourning Band

A man wore a mourning band for President McKinley, prompting the magistrate to arrest him. The detainee, revealed as William Davis a Troy New York shoemaker, was taken to court and sentenced by Magistrate Cornell to two months at Blackwell's Island.

McKinley William Davis Troy N. Y Cornell Blackwell's Island

Six Die in Rail Crash Near Avon on New Haven Line

A switch misalignment caused a passenger express and a freight train to collide on the New York New Haven and Hartford line at Avon. Six passengers died and twenty five were injured, with four identified: Everett Joyce of Brockton Gustavus Hay Jr of Boston Miss M W Tonkin of Old City Pa and William J Coughlin of Boston. Unidentified victims included an elderly large woman and a 28 year old Swede. The injured were taken to Brockton Hospital.

Brockton Mass New York, New Haven and Hartford Avon Boston Everett Joyce Gustavus Hay, Jr M. W. Tonkin Old City William J. Coughlin Lowell Brockton Hospital

State Liquor Dealers Hold form in Rockford with 325 delegates

The annual State Liquor Dealers association meeting opened in Rockford Illinois with 325 delegates. The parade and river picnic were canceled in memory of the late President McKinley. Fred Rhode defeated L Ballenberg for chairman. Presidential candidates include Gustav Stengel and Dennis Galvin with Galvin leading. Secretary candidates are Joseph Grein Gustav Yoos and Henry Mayworm.

Rockskord Ill State Liquor Dealers’ Association McKinley Fred Rhode Chicago L. Ballenberg Peoria Gustav Stengel Rock Island Dennis Galvin Joseph Grein Gustav Yoos Henry Mayworm

Chicago Bribery Case Spurs Warrant for Ex-Engineer

Chicago reports a warrant for Gustave L. Clausen former city engineer charged with paying bribes to Kenosha aldermen to pass a street railway franchise. Pirsch and Smith deny the charges claiming political motives. Rail work paused as the Chicago Milwaukee trolley link is interrupted by the case.

Chicago Kenosha Wis Gustave L. Clausen Pirsch Smith

Baseball records set in league games yesterday

Chicago reports show multiple scores across leagues. In Pittsburg Philadelphia won 5 to 1, while Chicago cold weather interrupted play. In Baltimore Chicago fell 10 to 8 with a second game 5 to 1 in six innings due to darkness. Washington beat Milwaukee 9 to 2, and 8 to 5 in a late second game. Grand Rapids topped Toledo 5 to 4, and 9 to 0 in the second. Matthews beat Marion 19 to 15, and 8 to 2 in five innings. Columbus defeated Wheeling 7 to 2, Dayton won 6 to 1 over Fort Wayne, and 2 to 0 in the second game.

Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Milwaukee Western Association Grand Rapids Toledo Matthews Marion Columbus Wheeling Dayton Fort Wayne

Survivor of ill-fated Donner party dies in California

James F. Reed aged 61 a native of Illinois among the few survivors of the Donner party who reached California in 1848 died Tuesday night in Santa Cruz California.

Santa Cruz Cal James F. Reed Donner California Illinois

Snow breaks records in early September chill at La Porte

Snow fell in La Porte Indiana during the early hours of September 19 setting new temperature records for the month as residents faced unusual September cold.

la Porte Ind la Porte, Ind

Roosevelt Family Returns To Oyster Bay

Mrs. Roosevelt wife of the president has returned to Oyster Bay. Beloit college reopened for its fifty third year with gratifying attendance. The first snow of the season fell at Grand Forks North Dakota. The Indefatigable, a British warship, is ashore eight miles above Quebec. A negro burglar shot and killed J Y W Badger of South Gate Kentucky and wounded Mrs Badger in the back not dangerously.

Roosevelt Oyster Bay McKinley State Department Cuba Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masons Milwaukee W.C Manila San Francisco Fourth Cavalry Twelfth Battery of Field Artillery Missouri Kansas Detroit Mich Minneapolis St. Louis J. C. Brainerd & Co Blooming Prairie Minn Marquis Ito United States Europe Beloit College Grand Forks N. D Quebec J. Y W. Badger South Gate

Arrest report places Colonel Howell in Lawton for murder

Guthrie Oklahoma September 19 Colonel B H Howell is under arrest in Lawton for the killing of R C Goree at Mc Knight on September 4 His son James T Howell is also under arrest on complicity charges Their preliminary hearing will be held in Lawton when witnesses can be secured Howell claims self defense saying Goree demanded certificates and threatened him Earlier confrontation in the McKnight Leader office included Goree striking Howell and six or seven shots fired with Goree struck in the head neck and hand

Dadeville Ala Latham, Howell & Childers Latham and Childers Howell Goree Petter McKnight

Ex-fire chief arraigned for illegal fishing at Wisconsin river

Edward Murphy former chief at the World’s fair grounds ar raigned in Oshkosh municipal court for illegal fishing on the Welf river. He pleaded guilty to fishing with a set line without flags and tags, paid 26 dollars and costs. Separately General Corbin arrived in Victoria after learning of McKinley’s assassination, reacting with emotion and tears to the news.

Oshkosh Wis Edward Murphy Murphy Overbeck Victoria B. C Corbin Philippines McKinley

Germans Press Beijing to Withdraw Troops From Kiaohow Region

Reports from Shanghai note Viceroy Chang Chi-Tung seeks audience at Ka-Yeng while Li Hung Chang and Liu Kun Yi request private life. German governor heads to Peking as Shan-Tung troops are ordered out, and the Forbidden City transfer marks a step in allied evacuation of Peking.

Shanghai Chang Chi-Tung Ka-Yeng Sheng Taotar Li Hung Chang Liu Kun Yi Karl Li Germany Shan-Tung Kiaohow Peking Tung- Ting Lake China Ah Sin Forbidden City United States Prince Ching Wai-pu-epu Foreign Office Chiang Jamane Robertson Temple of Heaven Temple of Agriculture Legation

Soldier in Mountain City Jail After Shootings

KnoxvilleSept 19 Alexander Miller of Meat Springs Tennessee, a returning Philippines veteran, is jailed in Mountain City on charges of shooting Marlon Wilson and his father J J Wilson, who died. Miller escaped but was captured by a posse. He reportedly confessed to killing two men and one woman since his arrest.

Knoxville Tenn Alexander Miller Meat Springs Mountain City Marlon Wilson J. J. Wilson Miller

Knights and Ladies of Honor begin thirteenth biennial session

Detroit on September 19 reports more than sixty delegates from thirty states gathered in Elks hall to open the Knights and Ladies of Honor supreme lodge session. Supreme Protector L. B. Lockard of Toledo presided over the meeting.

Detroit Mich Supreme Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor Elks’ Hall Aere L. B. Lockard Toledo

Markets Report Shows Mixed Live Stock and Grain Prices

Chicago markets report receipts of 29 000 hogs and 18 500 cattle with varied price ranges from pigs to heavy packing. Grain notes lower wheat and mixed corn oats and rye futures with several contract prices listed for No 2 cash and future months.

Chicago Texas de Today

Sea serpent sighted off China coast and murder claim

Reports from Victoria describe an authentic sea serpent sighting off Chuk-Chao ishind with a Lungsting crew confirming the 40 to 50 foot creature. Harry Forrester claims Captain Clemens was murdered, countering medical evidence. Kobe Herald notes Japan may issue 50 million yen bonds in America and government changes loom in China.

Harry Forrester North China Daily News Clemens Kwangping

Rod for the Bad Pupils at Waukegan Public Schools

Waukegan officials empower teachers to use corporal punishment to enforce discipline amid rising disobedience. Board president Rev. Willam Etoll supports the measure, while former president J. B. Gay opposes.

Waukegan Iws Board of Education Willam Etoll J. B. Gayin

Whisky output limited by Kentucky distillers

Distillers in Kentucky met at the Louisville hotel and agreed to cap next fiscal year whisky production at 27,500,000 gallons.

Louisville Distillers of Kentucky

Graham theatre advance sale at Carris Hast sidedrag store

Advance sale for all Graham theatre attractions during the present season will be at Carris Hast sidedrag store.

Graham Theatre Carris

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