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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1903
Page
4
A chaotic labor dispute unfolds as Idaho Springs miners clash with the Typographical Union and Citizens Alliance. Governor Peabody declines protection, advising legal redress, while Sheriff Sandberg pledges order in Clear Creek county amid threats and dynamite use.
In Witkesturre Pennsylvania unions report a twelve day strike at Red Ash colliery without UMW sanction or support. Strikers press reinstatement for a worker fired by a mine boss and demand removal of the superintendent. In Philadelphia Civic Federation failed to mediate a textile strike after offering a fifty five hour week and no immediate wage increase.
Secretary Schultz of the health department is screening an ordinance that provides a standard for food boarding houses and hotels in Milwaukee.
After three days six ballots have been taken and the conclave remains in session in the Vatican with no pope chosen. Rome's mood Mixes impatience and secrecy as factions clash amid reports of Cardinal Heerere and intense behind the scenes maneuvering.
At a St. Clair county board meeting an East St. Louis lawyer introduced a resolution ordering a full investigation of County Clerk George K. Thomas. The measure, adopted unanimously, accuses Thomas of failing to file semiannual reports, misappropriating county funds, steering county printing contracts to a printer he favors, and neglecting official duties.
Foreign ministers debate jurisdiction over Chinese reform staff of Supae in Shavebal. Warrants issued by the Shanghai taotul accuse editors of publishing seditious material. Russian French and U S ministers favor surrender, British minister opposed awaiting London guidance. No action expected.
A south bound Norfolk and Western passenger train derailed at East Portsmouth as rails spread. Engineer Billy Shnonten of Columbus was fatally crushed. Fireman 8S. N. McDonald of Portsmouth was likely fatally injured. About twenty five others were hurt, including Orville Oakes and John Wilhelm with internal injuries and broken arms.
Wayne Mich August 4 John Kamerer a young grocery clerk had a narrow escape when his horse and carriage were struck at the Monroe avenue railroad crossing by a fast newspaper train. The horse was killed and the buggy smashed but Kamerer was thrown some distance yet unharmed.
The conclave of Cardinals elected Sarto Patriarch of Venice to succeed Leo III and he took the name Pius. Enthusiastic crowds gathered around the Vatican as news spread of the new pope's selection.
August reports from Grace Hill note Miss Alile Stroum of Chicago visiting her parents. Local visits include Fr A Donbar and family at A J Robertson's and Dr Chittam with wife at Wes Reiner's. John Dana's barn is completed and Frank Lipts with his father conducted business in Washington.
Albert Cole of Marshall and Mrs May Wood heirs to 20000 a piece after grandfather’s death are in aCrime tale. Cole disappeared a week ago amid murder accusations by his mother against a German suspect. Mrs Wood survived an attempted poisoning with carbolic acid as police investigate an assault tied to the heir dispute.
The funeral party from Chicago arrived on No. 3 for Homer Bartlett who died of diphtheria. Interment was at Kimtove cemetery after services by Rev. J B Schrockengast. Homer, born February 20 1900, was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett.
August 3 items note Frank Oliver recovering from malaria and able to be on the streets today Sidney Seaberry rests easier after a fall from a bicycle two weeks ago Mrs J S Stevenson and Master Bennie visited J B Crayne’s Saturday and Mr and Mrs J G Arnold of Keota visited relatives Other events include union services at the M E church led by Rev A F Howell with a sermon on obedience Next Sunday night services planned at the church Vine rain this morning
A fog bound collision on the Panhandle line at Hartford City left sixteen injured when the New York express rear ended a westbound freight halted by a broken drawbar. Chicago and Logansport passengers suffered severe leg and body injuries, including loss of limbs. Names listed include George Aldworth, Christopher Gerhardt, William J. Wells, and others among the Chicago and Logansport travelers.
Milwaukee Aug 4 Charles Morbach of North Muskegon perished after releasing a life line from the capsized schooner Tennie and Laura as help neared. Captain John Sather was rescued by sailors from the steamer Mark B Covell. The Tennie and Laura then wrecked in the gale while Glen Cuyler crew, waterlogged, were saved by the Nett.
Manager Roileau reports a vandal turned the wagon crane at Penn Oil and Supply in southeast Washington late weekend. A carload of six thousand gallons spilled kerosene onto the ground and into a sewer, causing a hazardous seepage.
Mr and Mrs R G Coffman spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Bailey returned to Washington after a visit with friends. Edward Lantry injured in Friday's ball game at South English regained consciousness and showed improvement. Miss Hilda DeMaree returned to Des Moines after visiting Helscher family. Mr and Mrs George McCarty of Delta stayed with Warren Stewart. Della Daiber and Blanche Stewart came home from a Chicago musical college course.
Waenington Aug 4 John T Copper mayor of Lockhaven Pa appeared in the District supreme court and furnished bail of 10 000 in connection with a grand jury inquiry into postal irregularities.
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan August 4 RB Whitewood of Detroit died suddenly in the Park hotel. He had visited here for twenty years each summer.
An allegorical picture shows a girl on a grasshopper about to tread a snake, likening a man who spends on a cyclone cellar to neglecting a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for his family. The remedy is hailed as prompt and reliable for bowel diseases and is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
The Women s Missionary Society plans a clothing barrel packing at the church next Thursday afternoon Aug 6 for the Freedmen s Mission all second hand clothing welcome Mrs W H Graham left today to visit her sister in Winterset Leigh Derby of Verdi was in town on business Miss Marie Samson returns Thursday evening from an eastern trip Mr and Mrs Edgar Wilson visited friends in Ainsworth over Sunday Norman Scofield family and Miss Hermina Nlass plan to depart Saturday for Palo Alto Cal Miss Fiora Godfrey Burlington hospital nurse visiting her brother then departed to Ft Madison John Randolph Keola was in the city on business Kenneth Kirkham Chicago arrived on the Firefly to visit his uncle F F Parrish East Washington street
August 4 notes show residents visiting and traveling for Chautauqua in Columbus Junction and Burlington. Several locals depart for visits, vacations, or work changes while others recount near accidents and horse drawn mishaps. Vernon Gosling suffered serious injuries after a horse mishap. A P Laird escaped injury in a runaway.
Paterson New Jersey August 4 Rev Dr W He Roberts stated clerk of the general assembly issued the figures of the Presbyterian church forms. The most striking feature is the falling off in the number of ordinations. The number was 280 in 1908 but there were only 184 this year.
Attorney General Douglas wired from Banff British Columbia directing assistants in the capitol to move immediately to take the state's case against the merger to the court of appeals. He planned to return to St Paul on August 1.
Baseball scores from leagues and associations across cities on August 4. Key results include St Louis 3 overPittsboro 2, Philadelphia 4 over Brooklyn 1 in eleven innings, New York 2 over Philadelphia 3, Chicago 5 over St Louis during a five run clash, and Milwaukee 28 over Omaha 2 in a lopsided Western match.
Five thousand women toil at the Lancashire coal mines on the pit brow above ground. They start at 6 am and finish at 4 pm earning about 2 shillings daily. They handle coal wagons, operate tipping and screen machinery, and level coal as it drops. Their uniforms include trousers, clogs, capes, petticoats rolled on the wallet, and a kerchief and bonnet.
A Bolivia valley, home to the dwindling Kanaa Indians,. once powerful, now about 46 percent of their historic population. Graveyards feature elevated skeleton platforms with corpses bound to crossbeams, where three to five bodies lie on each of about fifty platforms. The high, pure air of the plateau preserves the remains.
The New York Press reports Polly Contessel of Bowersville England has married Lord Oledebts. Her father’s money funds refurbishments at Oledebts Castle as Polly notes a playful lineage and social ascent.
A Detroit Free Press quote reports a male author claiming his books feature colorless feminine characters. He explains the beatings of his young wife with a controversial remark about society fiction.
City bus line announces to call Hotel Colenso or phone No 1 to leave orders which will be promptly here by Frank Rogers.
Misses Ella Orris Nellie Hunter organized a birthday surprise for Ora featuring games music and refreshments. A group including Della Lillian Letitia Mary Patton Mary French Lawson John Fisher and Will French attended a Madison Orr home outing. The Baptist church plans a reception for Rev Roy D Echlin this evening and R G Eckerman hosted a small youngsters gathering for Frank Votruba and Elsie Thompson with a luncheon and games.
Mr. T A Pinner of Drummond Tenn credits Chamberlin's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing his dysentery after one small bottle. He says no doctor is needed and praises its effectiveness for children and adults. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman sell it.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles from August 1 to 14 at 30.00. Tickets may be used for return by October 15, 1903, allowed to return by a different route with stopovers in both directions. Ticket agents provide full details.
The Venezuelan government establishes a new military academy to train officers for the Venezuelan army. The schooner Emily was rammed by a swordfish off Gloucester Massachusetts, forcing it back to harbor and damaging timbers. An earthquake lasting thirty seconds was felt in San Francisco. Rain near Lindsborg Kansas damaged crops and property. U S squadrons at Bar Harbor Maine conduct war maneuvers. The prosecution closes its case in the Curtis Jett trial at Cynthiana Kentucky. Three Roman Catholic missionaries were killed by Chinese insurgents at Pinh Li in Shan Si province.
Dave Keltner, proprietor, operates a shoe shining parlor at the Colenso Hotel. Good earnings reported.
Advertises a one way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets sold on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Return limit twenty one days from sale. For rates and info contact ticket agents of Iowa Central or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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