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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
2
Thos Dildine of Kinross shot himself in the temple amid despondency over the death of his friend William Fergusson, who was president of Kinross Bank. The act followed brooding over the loss and the county knew him well.
At press time it is reported Will Graham is in a critical condition and may not live, though he had been well for months. Later reports confirm his death.
Kinross Dec 16 Special to The Evening Journal records the death of Dildine president of the Kinross Bank by self-inflicted gunshot in his bed at nine this morning. A wealthy, well known figure, he had mourned the earlier suicide of friend William Fergusson last May and reportedly said he did not care to live since then. He owned extensive land in Washington and Louisa counties and leaves nieces and nephews as heirs.
City of Washington Iowa reminds property owners of ordinance No 39 requiring removal of snow or ice from sidewalks within ten hours of accumulation. If not cleared, street commissioner will remove it and charge property owners a tax not exceeding one and one half cents per front foot. Passed and approved.
Mrs. R. T. McCall learns of the death of her nephew John Walker in Mexico. An elder son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Walker of Kansas City, he lived in Crawforts Ville for years. He leaves a wife and six children. He had been ill two days. the cause is not yet known.
T H Chilcote advertises a selection of Edison phonographs and popular records for the holiday trade. The shop offers a full line of Cleveland lamps and invites customers to call and hear the items. Located in the second room north of the Civic Hotel.
C Harmoon of near Eureka visited the town today on business, meeting local officials and touring shops to discuss prospects and partnerships.
A friendly holiday notice for Stuart's Meat Market offering dressed turkeys geese ducks and chickens along with a large supply of Baltimore oysters at the Northwest Corner of Square.
Mr W S Wylie reports a yellow flour like sediment in boiled well water and a reddish cast with oily scum on top. The water tastes flat and Mrs Wylie refuses to cook with it, prompting plans to bore a new well or switch to city water. The family seeks to identify the substance and its source.
Hardware dealer F L Stewart of 215 South Iowa Ave endorses Dean's Kidney Pills from the Columbia Pharmacy urging others with backache or kidney complaints to try them. He claims relief improves with continued use and that products sold by Foster Milburn Co NY are the sole agents, price 50 cents per box.
Miss Hensie Chartrand from St Louis arranged to marry Mark Smith a life insurance solicitor in Terre Haute. They planned a policy on her life as a condition. A physician and justice joined vows as Smith collected a commission and paid the fee.
Mrs. Marjorie Newlies Donovan daughter of Judge H M Needles a prominent attorney was granted a divorce from Captain Kenneth Donovan on grounds of drunkenness They eloped to Memphis Tennessee on September 14 They lived together until October 8 when they parted Donovan a native of Ireland served as a Boer War captain later immigrated to the United States and settled in Memphis where he met Miss Needles during a visit The suit was filed earlier but placed on the issue docket after the decree was granted.
Benjamin W. Gist, a young farmer of Falla City Nebraska, refused to contest his uncle's $40,000 legacy. Disgusted by relatives demanding a share he drew $5,000 at a time from the bank and handed out gold coin to the poor, aiding many families in need.
John Mitchell received a warm welcome back to Spring Valley amid a day of holiday observances. About 4,000 unionists and citizens joined a parade led by a military band escorting him from the train. Resolutions from local citizens and labor groups were presented, praising his achievements for miners in the Pennsylvania field.
Mrs. J. B. Slick of Dublin Indiana widow of Judge Slick adopts Dr Woodruff a Huntington resident and physician who treated the judge. The pair who traveled to California were described as close friends with the judge dying in Worship three years ago.
Washington December 16 Senate chamber minority report of the committee on territories urges passage of the dense omnibus statehood bill without amendment. The report opposes uniting Oklahoma and the Indian Territory into one state and favors admission of all three territories.
John Plannerte shot Mary Novak after a marriage refusal in Cleveland. She is not seriously hurt. About thirty minutes later Plannerte, confronted by police, killed himself by a self-inflicted gunshot to the chest.
Washington December 16 Richmond Pearson accepts the post of minister to Persia by cable W H Bishop named to succeed him as consul general at Genoa Italy Bishop is professor of modern languages at Yale university
Washington December 14 Public building sites have been decided on as follows at Pekin Illinois corner of Elizabeth and Capital streets price $15000 and at Ottawa Hill corner Madison and Clinton streets price 8000.
A witty exchange notes a man obtaining an injunction against an injunction and another injunction attempting to prevent the first. The exchange satirizes legal tactics and the circular court battles.
John W. Ela once called the Moses of civil service reform in Chicago died in Philadelphia after a stroke at the National Civil Service Reform Convention. He passed away at 2 30 p m at Methodist Hospital, where his wife arrived from Chicago too late to share a last moment. The New Hampshire native and Civil War veteran led reform efforts in municipal and state government while remaining a long time Democrat with independent local stances.
Avon Arbor Mich Dec 16 A 18 year old boy enters the University of Michigan as a sophomore. Lawrence Cameron Hull Jr son of former Detroit principal Lawrence C Hull previously led Central High School. He is the second student in the university history to enroll before age 16.
In Wabash Indiana friends announce that Major George W Steele representative for nearly twenty years will retire from active politics when his term ends next March. The disclosure follows his longtime service in the district.
Martin J Owen a 74 year old farmer and Republican politician died Saturday in Bloomington Illinois His son Wesley T Owen is the representative elect from the district Owen served in the Civil War as a sergeant with the Ninety fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
London December 16 the education bill passed its third reading yesterday in the house of lords.
Mrs J H Mccleary of Crawfordsville was noted as one of the friends in the city today.
Miss Kate Marbourg leaves tomorrow for Emporia Kansas to spend the holidays with her brother James and his family.
The Young Peoples Christian Union of the First United Presbyterian Church will elect officers tomorrow evening after the prayer meeting.
Mrs Byrde Smylie Taylor will return to her home in Blue Mound Kansas tomorrow morning after an extended visit with relatives in the city and in Crawfordsville.
Mr and Mrs James Walker of Rockford Illinois have been visiting his brother R H Walker and numerous old acquaintances and will return home tomorrow morning.
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