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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
5
Reports from Washington Berlin and St. Petersburg show Japan preparing for the worst, mobilizing ships and signaling a possible occupation of Korea if Russia resists. British and American outlets note war anxieties with editorials forecasting a potential clash while Yale’s Japanese students await further developments.
A fire that burned twelve hours at the storage warehouse of Haugh and Kennan on Third Street and Duquesne Way caused a loss of at least 200000 dollars, with experts predicting it may reach 700000.
The Vayet fossil collection stored at the Carnegie Institution Building may suffer a significant loss due to space constraints. Purchased by Andrew Carnegie from Belgium’s king last year, it comprises 215 cases with about 100,000 pieces, the world’s largest single collection.
Adame A. Goodrich, chair of Chicago’s local committee, announced over 100 prominent citizens named to press Chicago’s bid for the national Democratic convention as the national committee prepares to meet in Washington.
In Chicago on December 31 Marie Koconzeki aged 1 year of 28 Front Street died after a peanut lodged in her throat. A physician was summoned but she died before help arrived.
New York Dec 31 The George A Fuller company has been admitted to the Building Trades Employers' Association after a board meeting approved its membership application.
The Marquis of Sligo dies at Westport House in Westport County Mayo. Born in 1824, his death marks the end of an era for the Sligo title and estate.
Hog receipts for the day about 41 000 with bids from 3.90 to 4.80 for various grades. Cattle receipts near 29 000 and range 3.40 to 6.00 for common to choice steers and related categories. Sheep receipts about 20 000 with western lambs at 4.10 to 6.60 and natives up to 6.75. East Buffalo reports small car loads with steady cattle and mixed sheep figures. St Louis grain quotes show No 2 cash wheat 91 92c, corn around 44 45c, oats 31 37c.
A treaty of commerce and navigation has been completed between Cuba and Italy in Havana on December 31. The agreement outlines trade and maritime relations between the two nations and sets the framework for future economic cooperation.
Des Moines police report a rear entry theft at O. Cohen jewelers and pawnbrokers with about 8000 dollars in cash diamonds watches and other property taken. A police shot at a suspected man near the store led to his arrest, and authorities suspect linkage to the dynamiting.
Illinois and Michigan forecast generally fair with warmer temperatures and fresh southwest to west winds. Wisconsin and Iowa show fair skies with rising temperatures and southwest to west winds.
Representatives of the Rock Island mechanical department gathered in Davenport and moved to East Moline Illinois to witness the turning on of power for a $40,000,000 engine and car repair plant. The facility will replace older Rock Island plants and begin operation Jan 1. Paris Bakers Strike hits officials as police arrest four Bakers union leaders, including Bosquet, amid shop pilferage protests.
As cotton prices rise, four thousand men women and children in Philadelphia mills are laid off indefinitely. The idle period will last until cotton quotations tumble. Thousands have been idle since Christmas as mills and machinery undergo repairs.
George Neill, the twenty second victim of the Per Marquette wreck near East Paris Michigan, died at Butterworth hospital. His death followed a nervous shock from a compound fracture of the right leg suffered last Saturday evening during the crash.
Report says the White Star line will build a 755 foot steamship in Belfast Ireland, making it the largest vessel in the world, surpassing the Baltic by thirty feet with construction beginning immediately.
Mrs Miles Barber wife of early Henry county settler dies at home on eve of her golden wedding extensive plans were made for the celebration. In Chicago two children Barbara 4 and Mary 2 are burned to death in a cottage at 9159 Woodlawn Avenue. The mother locked them in while she went calling and is nearly insane. she tried to enter the fire to save them.
In Bluffton Indiana ten high school pupils were acquitted of assault and battery in the case over Ralph McBride. McBride died months after joining the L. S. S. M. fraternity initiation, but the state could not prove his death resulted from hazing.
Chicago December 81. An attempt to escape from the county jail by a barn bandit named Roeski was uncovered by Jailer Whitman. Bars in Roeski's cell were sawed in two and bent away though the saw was not found. He was moved to another cell and guards were doubled.
A mysterious blaze in North Bergen New Jersey destroyed nine houses and damaged five more leaving thirteen families homeless and four people injured. The fire started overnight with no cause yet determined.
A fatal fire tore through the four story Troy club, claiming the lives of Moses T. Clough William Shaw and Ren Jamin W. Kinney who slept in upper rooms. Edward Carpenter survived and is hospitalized after smoke inhalation. Police report a separate arson attempt nearby but deem the club blaze non incendiary.
W B Jones and C C Carpenter return to Tacoma after two years chasing gold in Siberia as part of Northest Siberian company. Jones says no payable gold along the coast and interior prospecting may yield returns. He notes the coast is granite with rare slate and no wash. graphite occurs in large bodies.
An observed Sunday school lesson on sowing prompts a tie in a test vote between turnip seed and tomato seed. The superintendent questions what seed yields a crop of good manhood, while the scene ends with a reporter noting the divided outcome.
A small river fish in South America dreadfully feared by locals. During certain seasons people must ford streams where carbitog are found. Bathers are bitten by sharp chiselled teeth as the fish scavenges, feeding on dead or living animals floating downstream.
William J. Snow was shot dead in Parker Minnesota by cousin Charles Snow. Widespread fire killed J A McBeth his wife and infant daughter and Bert West in Ballinger Texas destroying Ostertag furniture store. Volney W Foster hosted dinner in Washington for Latin American diplomats. Charles Filinks a Brooklin merchant shot himself after locking in a closet. Jacob Houghton, credited with first iron ore discovery in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in 1844, dies in Detroit at 77.
The article reviews wig etiquette noting costumes conceal wealth and poverty, advising thin crowns and careful glueing to avoid reveal. It condemns sleeping in wigs and recommends a muslin nightcap, with vigilant daily adjustment and varied styling to appear natural. It also mentions travel notes about Mrs. L E Shaw and Mollie Quinn visiting relatives.
The report notes raw beef digests in about two hours whereas boiled beef takes three hours and thoroughly roasted beef requires four hours for digestion, showing digestion time differences across meat types and cooking methods.
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