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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
6
Men of oak symbolize sturdy health defending old homesteads through years. Scott's Emulsion claims to stimulate growing powers in children and build a firm constitution. Scott & Bowne chemists advertise at 08 415 Pearl Street New York with prices 50c and 1.00.
An old timetable page lists West bound trains including Nos 5 21 Fast Mail and 4 Passenger and East bound trains Nos 29 47 6 1g and 42 Freight. It notes daily operation with through fast trains and connections with El Paso fast train. North and East departure times from Iowa City station are provided with arrivals from Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport and Muscatine and freight movements.
Speaker John H. Miller charged that outsiders sought to bribe him to allow roll call on the Mueller street railway bill. The Illinois House erupted in a frenzied disturbance as factions clashed over municipal ownership and Chicago Union Traction receivership. Governor Yates praised Miller’s stance while Rinaker pressed for names of the approachers.
President Roosevelt wraps up a two week Yellowstone tour at Mammoth Hot Springs hotel. He greets hundreds, inspects posts, hikes eight to ten miles to study elk goats and birds, and plans to lay a cornerstone at the northern park entrance. A defective revolver misfire slightly wounds him.
Pekin reports Prince Ching refused Russia's terms ceding sovereignty of Manchuria, a move that may please Russia either way. Plancon told the Chinese side no evacuation steps would occur until the agreement is signed. London notes the demand for closing Manchurian ports seen as a rebuff to U S opening proposals for Mukden and Takushan.
Rowland L. Morgan of Elgin died after eating breakfast food mailed to him in Pensacola Florida. Morgan longtime Elgin watch factory employee left Elgin two years ago to the South returned once for an indictment later quashed. He managed a hotel at Santa Rosa near Pensacola amid reported business troubles and foes. Morgan's mother and wife also tasted the food and narrowly survived.
Yokohama reports three Japanese warships ordered to New Chatang as Marquis Ilo holds a secret conference with top statesmen. Russian demands for Manchurian privileges spark vigorous press talk with hope of support from the United States and Great Britain.
In Kishineff, capital of Bessarabia, a mob attack on Jewish residents on April 20 leaves 25 dead and 278 wounded, many fatally. Authorities pledge special measures to restore order in the region.
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