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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1903
Page
1
Reports from Rome describe the pope awakening refreshed then growing restless. A second operation by Dr Mazzoni and Dr Lapponi extract about 1000 grams of bloody serum, with the pontiff reading Horace and showing temporary relief though overall condition remains stationary and anxious in Vatican surroundings.
Premier Zanardelli receives updates on Pope Leo XIII illness with emphasis on liberty for the approaching conclave. The Pope’s Paris visit by King Emmanuel is postponed to September per Franco-Italian accord. Reports from Berlin on William II attending the funeral are met with skepticism. Italy stresses papal liberty since 1870 and unity in spiritual affairs.
The examination from yesterday morning found the illness to be only pleurisy rather than a serious disease. Medical officials stated no dangerous condition was detected and advised standard care.
In Denver on July 11 a convention of the International Christian Endeavor drew an estimated 7,400 delegates with about 5,000 additional visitors arriving. The Twenty third Av etive Presbyterian church reported the largest growth, up from 35 to 145 members since November. Speakers tackled foreign influence in China, the negro question, Mormonism, and Indian missions, with Rev Beach criticizing foreign control of Chinese industries and praising Roman Catholic efforts there.
Edward Grimsley of Denver mourns his wife who disappeared from his Twentieth street home on June 30. Police are asked to locate her after she arrived in Denver March 1 from Tuscola, Illinois. She is a St Marys College Terre Haute graduate.
Mayor McLane announces no permit for boxing or sparring events during his term. No authorized prize fights will be held in the city for the next four years.
William Jennings Bryan announced plans to travel to Europe this fall to study sociology under monarchical forms of government. He intends to sail in early September and stay until year’s end from Lincoln Nebraska on a trip intended to broaden his political and social theory.
The passage extols the mother’s role in a child’s early development and cites Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a health aid for expectant mothers. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Victor Hadin praising its effects on pregnancy and childbirth and notes a healthy baby boy born July 2 and gaining weight.
A collision at Dead Man's Curve near Lee's Summit Missouri on the Kansas City line killed three men and injured thirty to forty, some fatally, as the fast mail crashed into an excursion train that had broken down. Responsibility rests with the fast mail crew for failing to stop after flag signals.
In a severe thunderstorm in Washington a boat-house by the Potomac was struck. About a dozen men sheltered inside were knocked unconscious or injured. Robert B. Smith was killed and Charles Slaughter may die from burns and shock. Other victims include William Lyons who will likely recover and Nora Shipley who was stunned. The pole and structure were wrecked.
A forty five minute electrical and wind storm dumped two and a quarter inches of rain on July 18. The Salvation Army camp suffered loss as nine tents blew down and Commander Holland dislocated a shoulder. Flooding filled the camp and Beaver Creek flooded nearby. Women members were sheltered by locals for the remainder of their stay as a Burlington tracks section between Beaver City and Stamford washed out.
The forecast covers Illinois Indiana with partly cloudy skies and likely local thunderstorms in the north, warm conditions, and southerly winds. Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa see similar partly cloudy weather with possible local storms and warm temperatures. A Pennsylvania train collided with a wagon causing initial injuries and disruption.
Rome July 18 Pope Leo's physicians report no notable change during the day yet mark improved conditions since morning. He rose, dressed, attended Mass in the chapel, and spoke with cardinals, while doctors urge caution against excessive optimism and note stable breathing and health.
A Cadillac woman, Mrs Williams, traveled to Lansing seeking a parole for her son held in the Ionia reformatory for selling mortgaged property. She visited the Lansing Aid Society and confused the governor’s house with the executive offices. Her son’s parole decision lies with the Ionia board of control. Meanwhile D C Weyand’s audit finds possible city losses up to 25000 in Cripple Creek. In Tangier, the war minister El Monobhi entered Taza after seven days of fighting, crushing the rebellious tribes.
Topeka Kansas dated July 14 reports five young men traveled from New York City to Topeka in response to harvest calls. The brief item notes their arrival and purpose, reflecting labor mobilization patterns of the period.
In Montgomery on July 18 jurors in the Pletcher Turner peonage case reported they were divided and unlikely to reach a verdict. Judge Thomas G. Jones sharply lectured the panel about their oath and duty, warning that a guilty verdict must follow the evidence and that the court cannot punish jurors for complying with lawful instructions.
The judge rebukes the jury for not enforcing U S law in a capital Alabama case and urges a just verdict based on facts and law. He warns that failure would harm law and order. The article notes related trials and other regional news from Joliet and Dubuque about strikes and floods.
WP Lyon of the Wisconsin state board of control resigns due to ill health and plans to relocate with his family to California. The July 11 dispatch notes the move from Madison. In Indianapolis the State Bar elected officers: President W. P. Breen and secretary Merrill Moores.
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on July 11 heavy rains have triggered local relief actions. Officials report rising river levels and mobilize emergency assistance while residents work to protect homes and farmland amid flooding.
In Chicago on July 11 a suit for 25000 dollars was filed by Samuel G Priddle against John Alex Dowle claiming Dowle prophesied Priddles death and damages for religious publications Dowle counters that Priddle is a devout Bible believer and a hypocrite stating Priddle wrote lists of prominent gold standard supporters who supposedly died, while Dowle argues his statements were justified and cites visions of Christ's coming.
Reports from Elkhart and Muskegon describe a widow Mrs. Chas Stronequest casting a trust deed after losing about $10,000 to bucket shop speculation. Her daughter sought guardianship earlier, now deed protects remaining estate, with about $16,000 left.
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