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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
4
A handsomely engrossed memorial from the Society of Bons of the American Revolution was presented to Mrs. McKinley at her Canton home. The Cleveland committee, led by Frederick Harteel, accompanied by Hartzell, toured to the McKinley vault at West Lawn cemetery after the presentation.
Bob Fitsimmons signals willingness to reenter the ring to meet Tommy Ryan for the middleweight title with a $10,000 side bet and a strict weight limit, stating he will accept a reasonable purse if Ryan agrees and that he can make weight.
A mine operator Jason Billings was likely fatally shot by A. H. Lee a one armed miner and his son in Story County Iowa. Lee pressed for an apology then fired wounding Billings in the abdomen and leg. Both men were arrested and jailed in Nevada Iowa.
The attorney general issues an opinion stating Captain Brownell a Vermont regiment officer in the Philippines is no longer subject to civil or military law for actions while in command. The ruling follows inquiries tied to the killing of Father Augustin and related congressional discussion.
Clara Morton Fuller a prominent professional pianist was found dead in her Metropolitan Hotel apartment in New York last night. Indications point to a hemorrhage as the cause of death.
President Harper announces that articles of agreement have been signed by the trustees confirming the absorption of the Illinois college at Jacksonville into the University of Chicago. The move unites the institutions under one administration.
Former Governor John D. Long secretary of the navy under McKinley and Roosevelt lies critically ill at St Margaret's Hospital Boston with three physicians at his bedside his wife and daughter nearby and son Peirce summoned from Hingham to be near him
In a decision from Indianapolis January 30 the supreme court held that when a railroad employee’s wages are garnished in Kentucky or another foreign jurisdiction and the company, after a proper defense, is forced to pay the employer’s debt, it cannot later be ordered to pay that debt to the employee.
Short horn steer calf price 2.50 with J A McCutcheon. Pro tecto Co seeks agents in every county for in demand article. salary or commission. Prompt reply. Monmouth. For Rent rooms on square inquire at Journal Office. For Sale 11 room house near square apply at Journal Office. For Sale Jewett typewriter at bargain see Lisle Morehouse. Seven room house near square with barn. seven years old and in repair. For particulars see Lisle Morehouse.
Daily readers are urged to choose Bucklen's Arnica Salve for pain relief from burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, ulcers, fever sores, eruptions, salt rheum and corns. Priced at 25 cents, Stewart's drug store promotes this restorative remedy.
A clergyman's Sunday school catechism leads to a witty answer about Esau selling his copyright for potash. A Missouri tombstone epitaph recalls Nan Brown whose feet were cold then warm in the afterlife, provoking local humor about the fire department's late arrival.
A widow in a card of thanks thanks many, notes sorrow and mourning, jokes about voting, and states her late husband’s farm will be sold at a bargain after legal steps. Robert Crail of Oskaloosa arrived as guest of his brother J B Crail.
Lafayette Ind January 30 Governor Durbin told the Lafayette Preachers association he will act on charges against the Lafayette police commissioners after the legislature ends if the preachers present direct charges supported by affidavits.
Tenry Shelley, who escaped from a Springfield private asylum, was found dead Wednesday night near Lincoln Bloomington Illinois. The incident follows Shelley's escape earlier from the facility and details remain limited.
Mee L D Robinson hosted the Twentieth Century reading circle at her West Washington street home with a large attendance. Mrs Eva Livingston reviewed Ramona and Miss Jacl Matthews led a pleasant Sunday School gathering with about twenty five attendees and light refreshments.
Robert Shields longtime Rock Island railroad road master resigns effective February 1 after about twenty years in construction work. He cites onerous duties and desire for rest amid a harsh summer and tight staffing. M J Kenally will succeed him and plans to move from Altamont Missouri to assume duties.
A called meeting of the W. RU. V. will be held Monday afternoon at 2 30 oclock in the Court of Honor Hall.
Brighton notes show King Cornell was a passenger for Fairfield this morning. Werner Keints visits Chicago relatives this week. Ralph Holowpeter returned from Kid Tuesday and was quarantined Wednesday for scarlet fever. The case is mild and precautions aim to prevent spread.
County Superintendent E Moore and West Waterloo schools superintendent A F Hukill to begin a monthly periodical titled The School Index in Waterloo. The project aims to provide a regional educational resource for local schools.
The article touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the quickest cure for croup and warns against untested treatments. It notes local druggists and residents visiting the city, and highlights the Golden State Limited train line boosting western traffic and its southern continent route.
Parsons College files suit against seven insurance companies seeking $24 000 from the August fire. Reported births and local notices fill the page with events from weddings to teaching certificates and bakery promotions alongside moves by Dr McConaughy.
Local ad boasts guaranteed flour at 1.00 per sack and teas at 40c per pound. Buckwheat 5c per sack, sorghum 400 per gallon, vinegar 1e per gallon, Orleans molasses 40c, egg noodles 6 for 25c, full weight tomatoes 2 for 25c, canned corn 3 for 25c. Also cakes at 1 per pound and Kirks soap plus wall paper samples. Special delivery via phone 389. Nine Webb.
Representative Bristow of New York introduces a bill to raise the president salary to 100000 dollars annually. In Ontario, two Grand Trunk trains collide at Newtonville leaving a brakeman dead and another injured. A traveler comments on unforgettable spectacles as an absent minded lady wishes for a pair of spectacles.
A fragment shows a mother urging Freddie to kiss his sweetheart and apologize, while Freddie refuses citing fear of a breach of promise case and a compelled marriage. The dialogue nods to a court precedent where a man faced marriage after promising love.
A Greeley editorial note bans starting paragraphs with the word the. a foreign dispatch on Holland triggers an in room dispute over date lines. The editor asks how to use The Hague without breaking the rule, prompting Greeley to concede judgment beats rules.
A correspondent asks for a strict definition of pony status in horses. The piece cites a range from under 13 hands to 14 hands 2 inches, noting polo rules and Newmarket usage differ. It suggests ponies are generally under 14 hands, with cob and cobby terms noted.
Supporters cite red white and blue blooms as purely American and widespread. They praise hardiness grace and beauty with petals likened to liberty caps and horns of plenty, noting Latin origin from columba meaning dove and a nod to Columbus. The flower suits conventional architectural decoration.
J A Cunningham and Edwin Keupp file in district court a suit against George W Thompson and others for ownership of a Washington County Iowa parcel described by metes and bounds claiming adverse possession under color of title. The plaintiffs seek to quiet title, cancel liens, and bar all unknown claimants with dates May 24 1856 April 16 1883 May 22 1875 and June 17 1868 noted for misnamed buyers and aliases. The case names spouses heirs and misidentified defendants and asks for a decree in plaintiffs favor with the March 10 1903 term at Washington Court House Iowa.
A remark from the Atchison Globe notes that Dusne is described as miserly with common sense. The line contrasts arguments with fools and claims theories in fools' hands are stronger than facts in sensible hands. No concrete events or individuals beyond these opinions are detailed.
Two burglars broke into a wealthy merchant's house and found the safe empty. Startled by the awakening owner, the trio froze before the merchant urged discreet silence and calmly asked them to leave.
A congressman recalled a newly appointed minister who took eight months to reach his post due to numerous social engagements. He arrived at the legation at nine in the morning and by two in the afternoon cableled for a salary increase.
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