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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
2
A board meeting abandons the hospital project for now as funds fall short of the $85,000 goal. Only about $1,000 was raised plus furnishings donations, with builder Keck reallocating the structure for another use. Directors plan to issue a statement soon.
An order of Judge Clements granted a temporary injunction restraining County Auditor Frank Neal and County Treasurer J. B. Shearer from collecting the 1903 tax levy on 26.2 miles of C M & St P railway in Washington county at $500 per mile. The railroad contends it was not operating in the county when the levy was made, arguing the executive council lacked power to levy. The case will be heard on the second day of the January term.
The O E 8 group announces a regular meeting in the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening December 10 at 7 30. Election of officers will be held and members are urged to attend.
Hobson & Gove invites customers to view a shipment of fine hand painted china. John McCartney was a passenger for Letts Columbus Junction and Grandview this morning in the interests of the Washburn Halligan Coffee Co of Davenport.
Thomas W. McGregor and Columbus Ellsworth Upton, former postal clerks, were found guilty in U S district court of conspiring to defraud the government by buying 20 000 feather pouches for free delivery. principal witness Charles K E Smith testified.
In Chicago John Alexander Dowie is restored to Zion City property as receivers are discharged in U S district court. Judge Kohlsaar enforces the agreement among Dowie receivers and creditors representatives. Crowds celebrate with a doxology as factory whistles blow and workers stop to mark the moment. Denver results show Civic ticket leads in charter delegate election with 19 200 to 7 37 votes amid Republican and Honest Election league support.
Milwaukee reports Dr William Osler, dean at Johns Hopkins, joined physicians in consulting Captain Fred Pabst. Osler saw the patient briefly, then left after receiving a ten thousand dollar fee. The captain’s condition was serious but not desperate, with the family seeking top medical opinion.
Henry Farley a walking delegate for the Painters Union pleaded guilty to perjury connected with the Samuel J. Parks trial and was sentenced to one to two years in state prison. The item reflects a New York court report from December.
Announcement lists Wellman Iowa store rooms suitable for dry goods groceries clothing or boots and shoes with address 51 61 West B Bell Washington Iowa. Conductor Lew Davenport laid off and Conductor Henry Goebel of Eldon to fill in on the Firefly.
The author argues to move south to work outdoors year round and to produce year round, noting northern winters force expensive shelter for stock and reduce productivity.
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