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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
18
An elderly Pole in Chicago fatally stabbed his wife claiming she favored their son over him. The couple had been married forty years. the son is 33. The murder was arrested.
Governor Willis J. Bailey of Kansas and Mrs. Ida B. Weede were married with only a few guests present in Kansas City on June 19. A campaign rumor claimed Bailey had promised to marry if elected, which he debunked saying they were engaged long before the election and the story was a lighthearted joke by his Kansas friends.
A Rome dispatch says the pope’s reception of French pilgrims stemmed from Vatican fears that his ailment chatter would magnify reports of ill health. The correspondent notes the pontiff is weakening but can still travel on foot and directs church affairs with clear mind.
Bloomington Illinois June 10 Twenty eighth annual convention of the Illinois Pharmaceutical association and traveler auxiliary opens with 300 delegates present including 90 from Chicago. Congressman J Astering welcomes visitors. President H Swannell of Champaign gives the annual address. Delegates attend banquet in the evening.
Indianapolis June 10 Indiana Union Traction company with capital of 5 040 000 incorporated here. This marks another step toward unifying traction interests in Indiana and extending interurban tracks to Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Columbus and Southern Illinois.
London reports a cabinet council debated the political crisis as ministers protest a Chamberlain letter seen as pledging policy beyond Premier Bal four. Rumors claim Chamberlain may resign to precipitate a crisis before liberal election plans and free trade campaigns unfold.
General O Connor leads 4000 French foreign legion troops and artillery in a two hour bombardment of Figuig, targeting the Zenaga rebels. The assault damages ramparts and a mosque before dawn attacks subside with no French casualties. Submissions expected from local leaders at Dyennan Bes-Dar.
Washington June 9 appointments and transfers announced in the diplomatic and consular service include Peter Augustus Jay moving from Paris to Constantinople as second secretary of legation, Philip M. Brown to Guatemala and Honduras, James G. Bailey to Nicaragua Costa Rica and Salvador, Louis Epstein named third secretary of the Paris embassy, George B. Anderson reassigned from Prescott Canada to Durango Mexico, and Martin R. Sackett appointed consul at Prescott Canada. The shift aims to remove Hailey from Guatemala City and sever links to the Fitzgerald Hunter episode.
Secretary Root had a long conference with President Roosevelt in the executive office. They discussed Philippine developments and other government matters as Root presented documents detailing the issues.
A Lemberg dispatch reports renewed Jew baiting in Borestecks Russian Galicia. About twenty thousand peasants gathered at the fair and threatened to massacre the Jews. Panic led Jews to close stores and buildings while seeking governor protection.
Fourteen year old James Smith pointed a gun at his younger brothers Eugene and Albert in Casherton Ohio in June. The weapon discharged wounding and killing Albert instantly and fatally wounding Eugene who died later. Police investigated as a accidental shooting with family dynamics noted.
London reports a cabinet clash over Chamberlains tariff plan as Balfour stays away from debate. Ritchie said a definite cabinet stance may come Wednesday, Chaplin pressed free trade, and many expect Chamberlains resignation or a public retreat from his preferential tariff proposals.
A resegram from Hamilton Ohio reports the death in Philadelphia of Rev Dr Faye Walker longtime president of Oxford college for women from 1883 to 1904. He was a prominent educator and preacher in the middle West and recently served as pastor of a Philadelphia Presbyterian church.
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