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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1903

Page

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Pope’s Condition Rises Then Worsens Amid Hopes in Rome

Rome reports on July 9 and 10 show the pope’s health fluctuating with brief periods of improvement followed by renewed danger. Doctors note low spirits, rapid pleural fluid buildup, weak heart sounds, and delayed kidney function, while the pontiff remains mentally alert and even jokes about his nourishment as staff implement treatments and consult physicians.

Rome Rossoul Gaye Rossonl Laptonl Mazzonl Lapponi

Sudden Pope Relapse Stuns Public Contemplation

Reports describe a rapid relapse of the pope and a flurry of medical consultations followed by an alarming bulletin. The event shocks public sentiment amid ongoing unease about the pontificate and health worries surrounding the church leadership.

Woman Recovers Through Dr Pierce Cure For Nervous Women

A testimonial from Mrs Selina Erickson of St Paul Minnesota describes relief from severe nervousness and weakness after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. She credits improved sleep appetite and weight gain to the remedies and mentions seeking medical help prior to discovery. The ad invites readers to request Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser free by mail.

Pierce Selina Erickson Rice Street St. Paul Minn Dr. Pierce Common Sense

Illustrious patient examined with Tac evlli system

Kons conducted a two hour consultation and confirmed pleural effusion with rapid fluid buildup. The patient, challenged by a failing heart and kidney issues, is prostrated and another operation is considered after a further consultation. An infection of salt water into the venus is considered as a possible treatment.

Kons

Delehanty’s body found near river falls

Buffalo July 10 A body found in the river below the falls is identified as Ed Delehanty, famed Washington outfielder. The mangled remains show a torn leg likely from a propeller near Maid of the Mist. M A Green identified the body by teeth fingers and clothing. The body and luggage were shipped to Washington and the pass to Mrs Delehanty was found.

Buffalo N. Y Ed Liebeehanty Washington Maid of the Mist M. A. Green Green Delehanty Bridge Washington Grounds Pullman

Crins Milwaukee Abuse Case Reveals Severe Cruelty

Mrs. Mary Kasperski, confined to bed for a year, endured beatings as her husband Choked her and stole earnings used for beer. Their two year old child provided part of the money. The husband received a lengthy sentence at the house of correction and Mrs. Kasperski was moved to the county hospital.

Milwaukee Buell Associated Charities Mary Kaspersky Greenrush Street House of Correction

Amish to Move to Iowa Farmland Near Keokuk

Word reaches Bloomington that many Amish in central Tlinots have purchased 10000 acres near Keokuk Iowa and will relocate to Iowa next fall. Several hundred Amish reportedly move due to high Illinois real estate prices.

Bloomington Tlinots Keokuk Iown Illinois

Pilgrims Host Beresford Lead Bouquets at Club Luncheon

At the Pilgrims club luncheon in London Vice Admiral Lord Beresford read a Prince of Wales message regretting he cannot attend. U S officers including Admiral Cotton and Captain Lambton joined in toasts to the King, President Roosevelt, and the United States Navy amid a crowd of 200.

United States Navy England London Pilgrime’ Club United States Carleton Club Lorc Charles Beresford Prince of Wales Gorry Lord Beesford Edward Lord Beresford Roosevelt Admiral Cotton Great Britain United

District auditors discuss succession plans and appointments

It was proposed that Fred and Auditor Petty swap positions, a move that could alter plans if McKennie retires. District commissioners decided not to appoint McKennaie to the office of District auditor.

Ber Fred Petty McKennie McKenaie

Weather forecast for Ulineis Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

The forecast covers Ulineis Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa. It calls for partly cloudy skies with possible local thunderstorms in the north region and in Wisconsin and Iowa. High temperatures with variable or southerly winds are anticipated.

Ulineis Indiana North Pollon Lower Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Markets Report from Chicago and East Buffalo

Chicago Board of Trade quotations cited for Wheat Pork Lard Short Ribs and live stock futures with July December and Sept prices. East Buffalo markets show cattle no arrivals hogs price ranges and sheep and lambs notes with mixed demand and holdovers.

Chicago Board of ‘Trade Babee Vay Texas East Buffalo Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Eust Buffalo

Desperate Abuser Held After Poisoned Wife Incident

In Sioux City on July 10 laborer Frank Kriss returned home drunk and abused his wife who then took a poison dose. She pleaded for help as Kriss blocked the children and cursed her to die. Neighbors aided her as she lingered all night, Kriss jailed awaiting manslaughter charges if she dies. In St Louis Julius Lehmann’s birth day party doodle funds tied to Nechting Bill were probed in Judge Ryan’s court until next Monday due to the judge’s son's death.

Sioux City Frank Kriss Kriss St. Louis Julius Lehmann House of Delegates Ninteen Nechting Bill Deal Ryan Krum

Approved His Own Vouchers In District Office Scandal

Investigation by District Commissioner West shows Alexander McKenzie former deputy auditor and chosen successor as auditor approved numerous vouchers totaling over 85 thousand dollars for the Washington Asphalt Block and Tile Company, of which he is secretary. The inquiry covers 1900 to 1904, with signs of extensive theft in the Petty era. McKenzie now sits as a member of the auditor’s staff pending further action.

Washington West Alexander McKenzie James T. Petty Washington Asphalt Block and ‘Tile Company McKenzie

Rescued by Cattle After Hog Attack Near Franklin

William M. Neal ex county commissioner of Franklin Indiana was gored and mauled by a sow while trying to move her litter. He suffered crushed elbow and shoulder, a broken arm, and severe body injuries as hogs tore at him until cattle drove them off. Neal, 56, of Evansville, is recovering.

Waukegan Chicago Fred Wallace Martina Carlson Wallace Mre. Perrin Franklin Ind William M. Neal Hee Neal

Baseball scores and labor news from July 10

The report lists multiple scores across leagues with Pittsburg Brooklyn at 1 to 3, Boston 11 Cincinnati, Philadelphia 6 Chicago 1, and New York 5 St Louis 4 among others. It also notes the carpenters union suspending the strike in Grand Rapids and returning to work with unions' wage terms, plus Postmaster General Payne resuming duties after benefiting from a Catskills rest.

Chicago Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia St. Louis New York Washington Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Association St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Columbus Western Omaha Denver Kansas City Peoria Des Moines Colorado Springs Milwaukee St. Joseph Grand Rapids, Mich Carpenters’ Union Payne Catskills

Aged Man Returns to Creek Life Over City Fear

An elderly man discharged by Justice Metanena chooses to live by a creek with his son Hert rather than stay in Saginaw. He explains the town is too big and dangerous with fast traffic, preferring simple routines, a garden, a pipe, and the creek where he feels safe and unguarded.

Saginaw Metanena Tie Son Hert Feeway New Haven

Three Die in Oshawa dynamite explosion

A dynamite blast during cleaning a 400 foot well at the Oshawa creamery killed Pred Reipke and fatally injured Malcom and Archie Macdonald. The accident ruined the building roof and caused about 4000 dollars in losses. Ann Arbor and Chicago briefs follow.

St. Peter, Minn Daly Oshawa Creatory Malcom Archie Macdronald Pred Reipke Reipke Macdonalds

Oakford Park disaster relief fund update in Jeannette

In Jeannette Pennsylvania on July 10 almost eighty thousand dollars has been raised for relief from the Oakford Park dam disaster. Relief work is systemized and about sixty thousand dollars more is needed. Twenty one bodies have been recovered.

Ann Arbor Mich Mighigan University Museum Michigan Kirkland Jeannette Oakford Park Dam

National Education Association elects leaders

Boston July 10. The National Educational association has elected J W Cook of Illinois president M Henry Rhoades of Kentucky treasurer and seventy five vice presidents led by Charles W Eliot president of Harvard University as first vice president.

Boston National Educational Association J. W. Cook Ilinois Henry Rhoades Kentucky Charles W. Eliot Harvard University

Bold holdup ends with meal served to robbers

A robbers’ siege at a Rosendale farm forced George Sole and his family inside as gunmen demanded cash. Sole’s wife handed over 125 dollars before the intruders ordered supper and left, while the attackers kept watch over the house. Weather and railway damage report across Iowa and Kansas follow.

Fond du Lac Wis Rosendale Here George Sole Sole

Ice Cream Poisoning In Grand Rapids Leaves Forty Affected

Forty residents in Grand Rapids Wisconsin fall ill after eating ice cream from a ten gallon freezer. Several are in critical condition as authorities investigate the source of contamination and identify affected individuals including persons W.

Grand Rapids Wis

Old Man Teal Seeks Quiet Life Near Six Mile Creek

Francis Teal, recently acquitted of the murder of Fred Marker of New Haven, returns to his old home near Six Mile Creek in Owosso Michigan seeking a life free of contending noise and specter of the case. He desires solitude and to enjoy life away from public attention.

Owosso Mich Francis Teal Fred Marker New Haven Six Mile Creek

Multiple Fatal and Arrest News From Midwest and West

A portable sunroil incident near Lyons Nebraska killed Charles Wicklund and William Cameron when a traction engine collapsed a bridge over Blackbird creek. In Davis City Iowa a poker debt led Burrell to fatally strike Frank Thompson twice with a bare fist. T. Oglesby, sought for a March murder in McHenry Michigan, is under arrest in Everett Washington. Governor Odell travels to Yellowstone on an outing.

Sioux City Charles Wicklund William Cameron Lyons Neb Blackbird Creek Davis City Burrell Frank Thompson Thompson Lamont T. Oglesby McHenry Mich Everett Wash Odell New York Yellowstone Park

Question for Russia Nature Will Be Outlined T0168

Secretary May seeks Jewish petition delivery to Russia with next Tuesday Oyster Bay consultations. President aims no delay. plan to cable Riddle in St Petersburg to inquire if Russia will accept a petition. Manchurian matters postponed until September with Manchuria evacuation to proceed first. Navy steps to protect shipping in Orinoco amid Venezuelan and rebel activity.

Washington Secetary Russia Riddle United States St. Petersburg Watt Itses Avienne Manchuria Treope Tave Washlington Navy Department State Department Orinoco Russell Caracas Orineco Steam Navigation Company San Fernando Lkely

London Bus Ball Gossip and Early 1900s News Snippets

Misogynistic quarrel over a gown at a bus drivers ball reported in a London Telegraph excerpt. The page also lists diverse 1904 world notes: banking convention in Indianapolis, Dawes opposition to asset currency, Hannah K. Rogers injured in Boston, Justin McCarthy pension, Lisler suicide in Cincinnati, Atlantic City Shrine meeting, Loubet’s England visit, Endicott Allen’s long sleep episode, Massachusetts stenographers union, Baptist Young People convention in Atlanta, Cardinal Gibbons voyage, Chinese paper invention, blocked China treaty talks, and Senator Clark’s six weeks in Europe.

Indianapolis St. Paul Charles G. Dawes Chicago Hannah K. Rogers National Educational Association Boston Justin McCarthy Fleart Nan Henrietta Lisler Cincinnati Imperial Council Mystic Shrine Atlantic City Loubet England Wauris C. Endicott Allen Harvard Long Branch N. J Fair Stenographers and Type Writers Massachusetts Baptist Young People’s Union Atlanta Cardinal Gibbons Rome United States China Clark Liverpool France

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