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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1900

Page

4

Six More Indictments In Nuisance Cases Heard

Six more indictments were made public today by Clerk Young as part of the criminal docket. G W Dosh of Brighton and John Goode, plus R Stuart Col Stuart Chas O Stuart and Geo Young, face nuisance charges with bonds to be posted. Dosh entered a not guilty plea through attorney O J Wilson after waiving arraignment. At eleven this forenoon the None Such Clothes Washer case opened with EM Snow on the stand being cross examined by State’s Attorney Preston.

Clerk Young Apear State of Iowa R Stuart Col. Stuart Chas. O. Stuart Geo. Young B. F. Hochnstetler Kalona Sol, Tice Katie Tice State of Lowa James W. Flouck G. W. Dosh Brighton Owa John Goode Lowa O. J. Wilson Wassler EM. Snow Preston Oskaloosa

Brockway Family Reunion Held at East Main Street Home

A Brockway family reunion gathered today at John Smeltzer's East Main Street residence. Four siblings from one branch and two from another attended. Dinner at noon and an afternoon of visiting followed in a pleasant setting. Participants included J. I A. Brockway of Iowa City Geo Brockway and son Katherville A Brockway of Leadville Mrs Aliie Letts of Letts and Mrs EKc Brockway. A Brockway had not visited for eighteen years.

Brockway John Smeltzer East Main Street J. I A. Brockway Lowa City Geo. Brockway Katherville A. Brockway Leadville Aliie Letts Letts Ainsworth Ekc Brockway

Prohibition Party to Convene County Convention at Smouse Hall

Tomorrow the Prohibition party holds its county convention in Smouse Hall to name a county ticket. Speakers and other features are planned.

Smouse Hall

Twenty four beer bottles seized and condemned in court

Twenty four bottles of beer seized at Coppock were tried and condemned in Judge White's court this morning and afterward destroyed by officers.

Coppock

Funeral Rites Held For Wm Oldfield At Methodist Church

Funeral services for the late Wm Oldfield were conducted at the Methodist church with over fifty G A R post members and other veterans in attendance. Rev J K Logue led regular services with choir from M B church, and G A R burial rites were read at the new cemetery by the post chaplain. Pallbearers included S A White Capt J Gallagher Geo Tripp WP Moot hart Henry Royce Henry Parkinson.

Wm. Oldfield Methodist Church G. AR. Post J. KR. Logue M. Bb New Cemetery S. A. White Capt J. Gallagher Geo. Tripp WP. Moothart Henry Royce Henry Parkinson

News by Telephone from Verdi and Nearby

Verdi resident Verdi Hattie Chilcote spent Sunday at the T Beanblossom home. Passengers for our city this morning included W L Derby Fred Taylor Ben Engle and Maynard Piper. A card from T E McMillan says he and wife are in Colorado Springs en route to Laramie Wyoming. A drunk from Talleyrand caused excitement, was jailed overnight, fined this morning and released. Charles McCarthy was elected cashier of the State Bank of Starper. Miss Abernathy, recently visiting, returns to New York. Mrs R Carris is reported very low.

Moothart Third Ward Kansas Missouri James Greenwood Keota Cherry Bennett Brighton J. R. McKain Bome County Auditors Iowa Hattie Chilcote T. Beanblossom W. L Derby Fred Taylor Ben Engle Maynard Piper T. E McMillan Wife Colorado Springs Laramie Wyoming Talleyrand Charles McCarthy State Bank of Starper Abernathy New York R. Carris

Temperance Meeting Heads Washington Citizens

The dominant issue will be discussed from a Christian patriotic view. Speakers Rev S A Gilley Dr E L Eaton and others address Washington and county at Smouse's Hall Tuesday Sept 25 at 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm. Mrs Paul Jugenheimer and three children visit relatives. Win Smouse sold property near the Electric Light plant to T J Dempsey. Winnie Giesler returns to Muscatine and Ida Rickey visits Mrs S K Parker. Attend to hear S A Gilley and Dr Eaton at Smouse's Hall. Dr Eaton's topic is The Domination of the Ram Power.

S. A. Gilley E L Eaton Washington and County Smouse’s Hall F. J. Wilson Paul Jugenheimer Mr. Jugenheimer Harry Jugenheimer Davenport Win Smouse T. J. Dempsey Wm. Wilson Winnie Giesler Muscatine Ida Rickey Vilotsburg S K. Parker

Insurgent Demonstrations Grow Across Northern Luzon

Manila reports insurgent demonstrations last week were broader than first thought with actions from Cagayan Isabela and Luzon northwestern districts. American casualties in the period total near one hundred with ten dead bodies delivered at Siniloan after engagement. Aguinaldo rejects peace proposals from Senor Buencamino and says no compromise.

Manila Cagayan Isabela Luzon Hallo Siniloan Senor Buencamino Aguinaldo

Gunfire Erupts After Editor Names Boo Gang Leader

Fortville editor Ora V. Pogue fired three shots at Terrence, chief Boo gang bully, after Torrence confronted him at The Sun office following Pogue's denouncement of the gang. Torrence was wounded in the neck and possibly fatal. Pogue surrendered to authorities in Greenfield.

Anderson Ora V. Pogue Fortville Sun Pogue Torrence Greenfield

League Baseball Scores and Wage Conference Report

League games across major cities Saturday included New York Brooklyn 5 to 6 and Boston 5 to 4 over Philadelphia. Cincinnati beat Chicago 5 to 4, with Chicago winning 8 to 1 in the second game, and St Louis edging Pittsburgh 3 to 1. The Amalgamated Association and steel mills reached a wage agreement at 4.75 dollars per ton, with mills set to reopen. Lord Roberts reports Boer convoy routed at Hart River and Vryheid occupation, noting few British casualties.

Chicago New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg St. Louis Pitttburg Cincinnati St Louis Amalgamated Workers Steel Works London Lord Roberts Pretoria Methuen Hart River Klerksdorp Colenso Hildyard Vryheid Clery Theron

Land Areas and Resources in Eastern Washington and Idaho

The article highlights rich agricultural lands across Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho suitable for diversified farming and fruit raising, with cheap grazing lands and the largest white pine body in northern Idaho. It notes Palouse and Big Bend wheat regions, mining camps in Coeur dAlene Bitter Root Rossland and Republic districts, and invites maps and details from C. W. Mott, General Emigration Agent, Northern Pacific Ry., St. Paul, Minnesota.

United States Idaho Washington Palouse Big Bend Coeur d’ Alene Bitter Root Rossland Republic C. W. Mott Northern Pacific Ry St. Paul Mino

New Sleeping Car Service Inaugurated By Iowa Central Railway

On Sunday Sept 16 the Iowa Central Railway will inaugurate a daily sleeping car service linking Minneapolis St Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and Kansas City with connections to Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Wabash railways. Cars feature buffet and drawing rooms with city to Kansas City departures and arrivals. northbound returns schedule listed. For details contact Iowa Central ticket agent or G S Barry Marshalltown IA.

Iowa Central Railway Minneapolis St. Paul Mason City Hampton Ackley Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa Kansas City Chicago Miwaukee & St Grinnell Oskaloosa Albia St Louis Hidora St Paul Iowa Central Ticket Gro. S Barry G. P T. A Iowa

September sale ad with limited time reductions

An old newspaper snippet lists prices for items including Gold Spectacles at 6.00 and Rogers Knives and Forks at 3.25. Other goods are reduced as part of a September only sale, with miscellaneous notes such as watch pricing and unclear text.

Rogers

Bank Official Fined After Assault Case In Oshkosh

W J Hay a First National bank director and son of the bank president was fined 1 dollar plus 382 50 costs for assault and battery in Oshkosh Wisconsin. The complainant Parian Semple a retired lumberman and miner accuses the bank officials of duplicity over a mining fortune loss at Rat Portage. Semple has circulated pamphlets attacking the bank officials and was ejected from bank steps after pressing to meet the elder Hay. A civil suit for damages is expected. Labor to Heat Both Sides New York Sept 24 The Building Trades council plans a benefit for Chicago strikers Oct 1 at the Lexington Avenue Opera House Speakers include Ex Governor Altgeld and O F Williams the Manila consul general.

Oshkosh Wis W. J. Hay First National Bank S. M. Hay Goss Parian Semple Semple Rat Portage Hay New York Building Trades Council Chicago Building Trades Lexington Avenue Opera House Altgeld Illinois Democratic Committee O. F. Williams Manila Republican Committee

Bath cigar row invites exclusive agency in Washington

T. B Vogt holds the exclusive agency for Bath’s Silver Tom cigars in Washington. The notice urges patrons to support a local industry and patronize Vogt to protect jobs and commerce. JAKE BATH.

T. B Vogt Bath Washington Jake Bath

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