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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1904

Page

6

Round Trip Excursion Fares to Southwest and Plains

Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets from December 24 to January 2 with fares 18.00 to Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and many Texas points 23.00 to Pecos and Carlsbad 24.50 to El Paso return. tickets valid through January 4 1905 with one and one third fare details via agents.

Louisiana Texas Pecos Tex Carlsbad N. M el Paso Iowa Central

Salaries Fight and Missouri Victory Stir Washington

The article notes a possible salary raise for congress members, cabinet officers, and others, with debates over not retroactively applying increases. It outlines current pay, proposed hikes to 7500 dollars, and effects on vice president and speakers. It discusses Missouri Republicans facing dissension after their victory, loans repaid to the St Louis Exposition, and Jefferson Bible becoming a public document. It also profiles A W Dawson and shifts in Appropriations Committee leadership with Hemenway and Burkett moving to the Senate.

Washington Speelot Congress Tmck House Appropriations Committee Ways and Means Senate James A. Hemenway Indiana Elmer J. Burkett Nebraska Arthur W. Dunn

Drowned student Cecil Hall found in river remains

The body of Cecil Hall, the Burlington high school graduate missing since spring, was recovered Wednesday afternoon from the river bottom. He was among a group from his class thrown into the river in June when a launch collided with a barge, drowning Hall and Goldthwaite.

Burlington Cecil Hall Young Tlall Htall Goldthwaite

Indicted in Iowa for Murder by Potato Rake

Decorah Iowa December 10 Professor T J Gifford of the Normal college has been indicted for first degree murder in the death of Hr A Bigelow a wealthy retired farmer killed with a potato rake during a cowshed dispute on November 5. The defense plans a temporary insanity plea citing family insanity including a daughter in an New York asylum since October.

Decorah Iowa T. J. Gifford the Normal College Hr. A. Bigelow New York

Prepare to Hang Iowa Murderer

Des Moines reports Joseph C. Smith is to be hanged on the 30th at Fort Madison prison. Smith pleaded guilty after fleeing from Virginia to Buxton with Ida Canady, whom he killed after she refused to leave her husband. Sheriff John Doner will oversee the execution. gallows are being erected.

Des Moines Joseph C. Smith Fort Madison Towa Smith John Doner Monroe County Buxton Virginia Ida Canady

To Cure a Cold in One Day War Syrup Ad

An old advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy on earth. It claims quick cold relief and lists 25 and 50 cent sizes. Sold by J. H. Stewart through druggists.

Warner J. H. Stewart

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