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Newspaper

Iowa Citizen

Location

Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1903

Page

4

Bomb Blast At Peking Station Hurts Officials

A bomb exploded in a private car at Peking railway station as a train left carrying four missions to study foreign government methods. Four officials were killed and over twenty wounded, including Prince Tsai Tche and Wu Ting Feng. The assailant was killed in the blast. Refuge and guard measures followed, with edicts and missions under scrutiny.

Peking Prince Tsai Tche Wu Ting Feng United States Jiang Cheng Washington Chentung Liang Cheng China Nen Reform Party

Cuban political unrest sparks burial of officials in Cienfuegos

Dispatches from Havana report Liberal party leaders honoring police and municipal authorities after the Friday attack that killed Chief of Police Mance. Elections across the republic run with little disorder as Moderates gain boards. Officials claim a Liberal plot to dynamite public buildings and reveal bombs and fuses found in Cienfuegos and Santa Clara.

Washington Havana Liberal Party Cienfuegos Poice Custom House Palma al Juendas Mance Hotel Santa Clara Simar

Peace envoys welcomed arrive in Stockholm

Swedes who negotiated with the Norwegians arrive in Stockholm led by Premier Christian Labeberg and cabinet members I Wachtmeister Staaf and Hamrekejont. The envoy group is credited with guiding the talks on foreign affairs and education.

Stockholm Christian Labéeberg I. Wachtmeister M. Staaf M. Hammarekjont

Riot at Russian synagogue disrupts Jewish meeting

Police dispersed a Jewish meeting at the Clinton and Judd streets synagogue after Adolph Kraus spoke about his interview with Russian envoy de Witte. Several slight wounds were reported and ten men and women were arrested as crowd shouted anti Witte and anti tyranny cries.

Chicago Clinton Judd Adolph Kraus Kraus de Witte Portsmouth Severa Witte

Baseball Scores From Major Leagues End of Season

Major league and Western League results from Saturday and Sunday show Cincinnati Brooklyn and Chicago with notable wins. Des Moines wins the Western pennant as the season ends with mixed scores across cities including Boston St Louis Philadelphia Chicago and New York.

Chicago Pittsburg St. Louis Boston St. Lowh Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Cincinnat Grooklyn St Louis St. Lous Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Western Sioux City Pueblo Omaha St. Joseph Des Moines Denver

Million Dollars Lost In One Fire At Butte

Fire in Butte Montana on September 25 destroyed the business section between Shodal block and Renshaw alley and half the public library. Loss estimated around one million dollars with eight injuries and one death from gasoline explosions as crews battled flames four hours. The Anaconda fire department aided as multiple blocks including Maule York and Ogden were destroyed and a library building burned.

Butte Mont Shodal Block Renshaw Alley West Park Street Lymon MacGinniss Main Street Path Street Renshaw Block Anaconda Luke Ip Simons Renshaw Lewis and Clark Miner Broadway Harvard Argyle Siler Bow County Cora Parrott Original Gagnon Centennial Brewery Walkerville Williamsburg Butte Reduction Works Maule York Barrett, Woodworth and Ogden Symonds New York Realty Company Library Walker Shoe Company Ogden Joss Atlantic Saloon

Gasoline accidents injure eleven in St Louis

A series of fires from a gasoline cleaning apparatus explosion at South Side Steam Dressing and Cleaning works injures eleven and kills one. Fire spreads to the Iron Mountain box car blast. several others burn in Arcatha incident. two children and Mrs Klugmann perish or suffer severe burns.

St. Louis William C Schottel, Jr Wiliam C Schottel Iron Mountain Railroad Mfssouri Pacific Hospital Arcatha John Ryan Walter Dearjog D. D Laddox Becky Mindel Max Rosenblatt Mary Klugmann Herman Klugman Henry Brahl

Jealous Woman Fatally Shoots Restaurant Worker in Wisconsin

In Stevens Point Wisconsin on September 25 Mrs Wa Krebs shot Miss Clara Peterson a restaurant proprietor in her kitchen. Krebs claimed jealousy and unfounded suspicions though Peterson was fatally wounded.

Stevens Point Wis Wa. C. Krebs Clara Peterson

Supreme Court rules trade stamp law unconstitutional

In San Francisco on September 25 the state supreme court declared the statute prohibiting trade stamps unconstitutional, signaling a major narrowing of state restrictions on promotional incentives.

San Francisco State Supreme Court

Grand Jury Ends Session With Indictments Expected

The grand jury closes its term with several indictments likely. It will report on city county jails and the poor farm and heard testimony in the Higgins case. Possible indictments loom for Stover and Higgins, with Bell and Ford already charged for illicit liquor in Jefferson township.

Higgins Thomas Higgins Court House Garreld Jones Jacob Stover E. Bell William Ford Jefferson Township

Employers to Face Contract Labor Case in New York

New York officials plan to arrest eleven heads of local manufacturing and contracting firms over alleged use of an employers’ association to import foreign workers in violation of the contract labor law. Fifty workers were reportedly brought to the United States. four English loom and tile workers remained detained at Ellis Island as the investigation proceeds.

New York United States Department of Commerce and Labor Secret Service Ellis Island

Card of Thanks from Mrs Hannah Cox and Family

Mrs Cox and family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during their recent affliction and bereavement.

Hannah Cox

Philomathean and Octave Thanet host freshmen reception

Tomorrow evening the Philomathean and Octave Thanet literary societies will receive the freshman boys and girls in the society hall. Invitations have been sent to more than two hundred and the societies are endeavoring to make arrangements for all.

Philomathean and Octave Thanet Literary Societies

Basket Picnic Honors Mrs Oldaker and Daughter

A basket picnic was held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Weeber in Sharon township in honor of Mrs Elizabeth Oldaker and her daughter from California. Mrs Oldaker is Mrs Weeber s sister. A very pleasant time was had by all present.

Isaac Weeber Sharon Township Elizabeth Oldaker California Oldaker

Weemattionericks Last Friday Night Dance Honoring Keppler

The Weemattionericks entertained guests at a dancing party last Friday evening in honor of Chester Keppler. A pleasant evening followed by a spread and toasts in Keppler's honor.

Chester Keppler Keppler

Zet-Hep Reception by Zetagathian and Hgsperian Societies

The Zetagathian and Hgsperian literary societies hosted a gathering for students at their hall last Saturday evening, entertaining the attendee body.

Zetagathian and Hgsperian

At Home Reception for New Students Slated

On Wednesday evening the Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian church will hold a reception at the church parlors for the new students.

Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church of

Freshman Reception at Miss Branson’s Home

Prodelphians of the university host a reception this evening for the Freshiten girls of the college of liberal arts at the home of Miss Gertrude Branson.

Gertrude Branson Prodelphians University College of Liberal Arts

Park Board Meeting This Afternoon

Park commissioners Paul Korab G W Koontz and T H Macbride meet this afternoon at four for consultation. No business of importance is expected. some form of organization may be effected.

Park Commissioners Paul Korab G. W Koontz T. H. Macbride

Kane couple to return home after European tour

A telegram from Mr and Mrs Francis Kane announces their arrival in New York from a European tour. They plan to return to their city later this week. They left on April 29, the day of their marriage, traveling via Washington and Philadelphia to New York then to Queenstown. They visited Ireland Scotland England France Germany Italy Spain Switzerland Holland Portugal and Austria during their absence.

Francis Kane Thie City New York Washington Philadelphia Queenstown Ireland Scottland England France Germany Italy Spain Switzerland Holland Portugal Austria

Marriage Licenses Issued At Court House Today

Two marriage licenses were issued at Clerk Enser's office. John E B Dunn and Miss Mary Secrest wed, and M G Shanks and Mrs Clara Summerhays also secured licenses.

Clerk Enser Court Hoase John EB. Dunn Mary Secrest M. G. Shanks Clara Summerhays

For Sale and Rent: Farms in Penn and Pleasant Valley

FOR SALE My farm in Penn Township of about 28 acres 3 percent miles from Iowa City on an Interurban line 125 dollars per acre. FOR RENT My farm in Pleasant Valley Township of 120 acres. Enquire of F M DANNER Route 8 Iowa City.

Penn Township Iowa City Pleasant Valley Township F. M. Danner

Auctioneer and Real Estate Dealer Services Iowa City

Col C H Murphy announces dates for farm and city property sales from Smith and Cilek's Hardware, 226 S. Dubuque St. Office and residence contact numbers are listed for scheduling and inquiries. Dates are set four to six weeks ahead for upcoming auctions.

Smith & Cilek's S. Dubuque St Iowa City Johnson Co Bell

Real estate transfers in Johnson County week ending Sept 22

Transfers reported by Security Abstract Company list several deeds in Johnson and nearby counties. Included are W F Cline and J K Cline trades totaling about 1 540 dollars, Mary Murphy to William Livezey for 1 acre, and multiple other property actions with varying lots, blocks and parcels in Iowa City and surrounding areas with prices ranging from 575 to 2900 dollars.

Johnson County Security Abstract Company C. W. Clearman W. F. Cline B. Cline Washington County Onsiderti J. KE. Cline Chris Rayner J. K. Cline Mr. Cline Mary Murphy William Livezey Charlies Baker William J.an Rath Bowen A. W. Gifford John Hooley Dodge Street Ontiol Iowa Cit Rochester

Public Sale At George W Loan Farm In Pleasant Valle Township

George W Loan will hold a public sale on his farm in Pleasant Valle township two and a half miles north of River Junction and seven miles south of Iowa City on the Sandtown road Tuesday October 3 at 10 00 am. A total of 290 horses cattle and hogs will be offered including 16 head of horses 113 head of cattle 141 head of hogs 3200 bushels of oats some rye fifty tons of hay 35 tons of oat and rye straw 100 acres of flat talks a lot of pasture seventy acres of good corn in geld a general line farm machinery and more. He will rent to the highest bidder two well improved farms of 230 and 185 acres each The auctioneers are Thun Marshall and B A Dunlap clerks L W Miller and L D Lichty

George W. Loan Pleasant Valle Township River Junction Iowa City Sandtown Marshall B. A. Dunlap Ll. W. Miller Lichty

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