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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
3
The forecast for Iowa predicts probably showers and thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures and timing to be updated by local observers. Weather conditions are expected to influence outdoor plans across the state.
Daily items show J W Maxwell visiting his farm near Havre, Slater visiting Mediapolis, Beamer to Columbus Junction, Miss Martha Walker in Ainworth, Mrs Cowles from Brighton, Jeff Armstrong to Crawfordsville, Moothart from Adrian, Chas Reeves returning from Idaho, Riley and Dunham visiting Crawfordsville and Ainsworth respectively, Mildred Wabnitz from Letts, Barbara Rittler from Wayland, Buxbaum to Crawfordsville, Hughes returning from Columbus Junction, West Liberty visitors, Grifith off to install furnaces, Hostetler from Keota, Booths to Steanburg NY, Watters and Johnson to advertise Parson's College, Dunham to Burlington for an exam, Pence from Struthers, Danielson visitors, Thorne to Fairfield then Des Moines for GOP convention, Greenlee to lecture for Fraternal Aid, Belle Campbell to Hansford CA.
Dr King's New Life Pills claim to relieve sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and rebuilding health. Sold by Stewart, Druggist, for 25 cents with money back if not cured.
Thousands visited the scene where George P. White, a Black man, was burned to death by a mob near Wilmington. Relic hunters carried away bushes and branches from the site as priests and congregations debated lynching and its ethics amid police vigilance.
The nude body of James P. McCann, missing since June 18, was found in a deserted stone quarry near Bontil's station in St Louis county and identified by his wife. Police have in custody a man known as Lord Barrington, who McCann had seen recently, as the investigation continues.
The annual communiton service of the Mother Church of Christian Science took place in Mechanic's Hall with over 15,000 attendees. Prof Herman S Hering led as lector, Mrs Julia K B Williams served as second reader, and a letter from Mrs Diddy expressing affection for the church was read aloud before the close.
Coroner Harrison reopens inquests into the Sulton and Yeager murders. Four arrests are expected as witnesses detail a buggy ride near the Wenger death site on May 10. Miss Mina Eaton, with Goldie Garretson and others, testified while Yeager’s name and Arbuckle’s whereabouts complicate the case.
Kansas City employers with nearly 8,000 members move to repeal city ordinances that favor union labor. They aim to strike down the eight hour law and a rule restricting printing contracts to union shops, and seek to remove engineers job eligibility from union control.
Montgomery Alabama June 20 L A Grogan deputy sheriff of Goodwater Alabama brought here by a deputy U S marshal charged with assisting in holding Emma Pearson a Negro in peonage He was released on bond of 1000 dollars
Paris reports President Loubet received TI. H. Hanna Charles A. Conant and Professor Jeremiah W. Jenks, members of the United States International exchange commission, with Ambassador Porter presenting the delegation.
Springfield notes that all acts passed by the last general assembly and not vetoed by the governor will become law on Wednesday July 1. The timing follows the governor's post-session actions and signals the start of new statutory rules across the state.
Ex governor John A. Lee of Missouri recounts receiving funds from the sugar and tobacco interests. He claims reports misstate payments and asserts he acted to publicize trade and tariff issues, presenting banker records and letters as evidence of his honesty.
In New Haven James J Doyle accidently runs over five year old George Mcdermott fracturing the boy never mind the wooden leg he held to stop bleeding. An ambulance arrives as the boy cries and the tale ends with the discovery of a wooden foot in the undertaker's shop.
Railway mail reports significant mail addressed to Farson and Haskins, new towns on the Milwaukee cut off. Farson mail goes to Hedrick while Haskins mail to Ainsworth until train service begins on the new line. Miss 8 W Landes arrives from Xenia Ohio to conduct the Chau tauqua Cooking School guest of Mrs F L Wilson on East Main Street.
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