29 Sep 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
1
A blaze at 201 West Erie Street left five seriously injured and firefighters rescued seventeen others. Other dispatches note Red Cross reports on Puerto Rico troops, Canada prohibition votes, and the Danish queen's death.
Secretary Alger arrives in Washington after inspecting all camps hospitals and the sick reporting general satisfaction with conditions. He notes improved convalescents and good spirits but cites self care lapses and tent facilities as fixable issues. He denies any scene at Camp Lexington and calls Wiley's accusations untrue trash.
Washington September 29 four members of the war conduct commission attended the forenoon session Colonel Denby elected vice chair presided in the absence of Chairman Dodge General Wilson reported no charges against the engineer department but offered to supply information A circular letter urged witnesses to submit written statements for the commission’s use In the afternoon the panel adopted a resolution that it would not aid army officers or privates seeking promotions camp changes or other favors and would not endorse such applications to the War Department
United States and Spanish peace commissioners attended a reception with France’s minister of foreign affairs, via interpreter M. Vignaud. The minister praised France’s role in suspending hostilities and invited future meetings over breakfast. The visit included cordial exchanges with M. Delcasse.
President of the United States commission remarks on France’s good offices and disinterested action. After M. Delcasse’s praise, the interview ends and the American commissioners retire. Senor Leon Castillo presents the Spanish commissioners to M. Delcasse in a ceremony mirroring prior introductions.
Dispatches report large fires sweeping the main range from Hahn's Peak to Pagosa Springs, harming Routt county and the San Juan region. Glenwood Springs reports new fires below timber line with dry plains and sage brush burning. danger to ranches and mining camps, potential loss of life unless rain comes.
Still active at 82 Uncle George Bowell, long time host at the Bowell House near Memphis station, is remembered by Louisville division railroad men as a pioneer of southern Indiana lore. He hauls wood, reads without spectacles again, and sees his hair darkening at the roots, a marvel he shares with admirers of old times.
Chicago judge upholds war revenue act tax on board of trade transactions as a privilege tax not a tax on the sale. James Nicol, appealing, plans to take the case to the U S Supreme Court, saying the tax depresses the wheat market while noting the policy affects brokers and memorandum requirements.
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