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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1903

Page

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Mrs Burdick Denies Knowledge Of Husband Death In Inquest

In Buffalo on March 25, Alice Hull Burdick testified at the inquest into Edwin L. Burdick’s death. She denied involvement by Arthur R. Pennell and disputed possessing any duplicate keys. The two youngest Burdick children testified next, giving hazy recollections and few emotions about the night of the murder.

Alice Hull Burdick Coatsworth Mrs. Burdick Burdick Edwin L. Burdick Carol Alice

Markets and cattle prices and a dining room statement

Market figures from Buffalo and St Louis show mixed livestock and grain activity with receipts and ranges for cattle veal hogs and sheep. A Burdick dining room remark notes a den window access and door design cited in a separate interview.

Testimony in Burdick murder case courts Pennell influence

Mrs Burdick testifies at length about her relationship with Arthur Pennell during the week of Burdick's murder. She denies knowledge of a $25 000 document tying Pennell to marriage, and says Pennell sought her while her husband favored other women. She insists she did not know who killed Burdick and emphasizes she yielded to Pennell only after his persistent advances.

Powell Coatsworth Leving Burdick Hartzell Pennell Atlantic City Enuell

San Domingo unrest with rebel movement grows

Warships patrol Santo Domingo as the minister of war Surrender to revolutionists is reported. The minister of posts and telegraphs seeks refuge in the US consulate, villagers near the city join the revolt, and combat is feared if north and south do not join. A warship advances toward San Pedro de Macoris to enforce surrender. The Presidente remains off the north coast in President Vasquez s control.

San Dominngo Santo Domingo Senor Pichardo Senor Castillo Senor Sanchez United States la Vega San Pedro de Macoris Presidente Vasquez

McLaughlin Seeks Child Return After Abduction Claim

Marion Indiana March 25 Thomas McLaughlin of St Louis traveled to visit wife and child. His wife reportedly joined the Jefferson De Angeles Opera company leaving their 2 year old daughter with relatives. He was arrested for custody dispute and later freed. Habeas corpus action followed. Mrs Haggard prominent Illinois Eastern Star leader dies at Austin Illinois home.

Marion Ind Thomas McLauughlin St. Louis Ma McLaughtlin Marian Jefferson de Angeles Opera Company W. H. Mershon McLaughlin Mershons Anderson Merion McLaveblin Chris and Chicago Sarah Bennet Haggard Austin Slaggard Order of the Eastern Star Illinois Masonic Home For Widows and Macon Hls General Grand

Judge Rules Town Clerks Have Judicial Powers

Judge J Fr Eliott of the Tipton circuit court decides in favor of Duke Mouch against Windfall Natural Gas Co, ruling town clerks possess judicial powers under the law. Pouch obtained judgment against the company before Frank Burns, clerk of Windfall.

Windfall Ind J. Fr. Eliott Tipton Duke Mouch Windfall Natural Gas Company Pouch Frank Burns

Secret Service Reports New Silver Certificate

Washington reports the treasury secret service division received a fresh $2 silver certificate from the 1899 series with check letter CU Lyons registration Reb with noted authentication and serial details.

Washington Secret Service Division Treasury Department Lyons

Observation report secret kept by War Dept in Philippines trip

Lieutenant General Mills observation report on the Philippines trip is submitted to the secretary of war but will not be public as an inspection report. In Illinois Governor Yates denies a pardon in a Morgan county case, William Tribble jailed for three months and disfranchised for selling his vote. Huntington conference of United Mine Workers and coal operators fails to agree, next meeting set for April 1. L. H. Parker named national tank examiner for Wisconsin and Minnesota. Culver resigns in Superior.

Wiles Sabinite Washington Milles Philippines Yates William Tribble Morgan County Thuntington W. Va Maree United Mine Workers and Hentington Heloit Wie L. HL Parker Neloit Wisconsin Minnesota Culver Superior Lord Roberts MacDonald

National Packing Company forms with 15 million capital

Chicago March 2. The National Packing company announces incorporation with 15 million capital and ownership of several plants in Chicago Omaha and elsewhere. Papers filed in New Jersey. Acquired Omaha Packing Hammond Packing GH Hammond Trutchinson Packing Aapglo American Packing United States Dressed Beef Fowler Packing. Directors are Chicago packing industry leaders.

Chicago National Packing Company Omaha Lyman New Jersey Omaha Packing Company Harmimond Packing Company Hammond Company Trutchinson Packing Company Aapglo American Packing Company United States Dressed Beef Company Fowler Packing Company

Accused of Bribery in Will Contest Case

Colorado Springs reports I Starry Stratton accused of attempting to bribe jurors in the will contest seeking W B Stratton’s fortune for a city home for the aged. Affidavit says a law firm paid 145 to sway juror opinions. Other brief notices from Columbus and Galesburg.

Colorado Springs Colo I. Starry Stratton W. 8. Stratton TH. G. Berry Young Stratton Berry

Dr Fenner Kidney and Backache Cure Ad

An advertise style piece touts Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure as a remedy that cleanses blood and tissues by expelling waste, promising relief from rheumatism gout neuralgia headaches backache and kidney ailments. It cites customer testimonials and notes sale in drug stores with two bottle sizes and a dollar price.

Fenner

MacDonald Accused in Major General Court Martial

British Major General Sir Hector MacDonald faces a court martial in Colombo on grave charges. The governor of Ceylon, Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, authorized the trial after MacDonald returned to England to meet with allies. The case echoes the Baker affair and shocks British military circles.

London Colombo Cey Ton, O Saya Hector MacDonald Dritieh Ceylon Lsland Joseph Weat Ridgeway MacDonald Conde Valentine Baker

Electric railroad planned Chicago to Milwaukee through Wisconsin towns

The Chronicle reports a new electric motor powered line by the Chicago Milwaukee and Lakes Traction company to run from Chicago to Lake Geneva and Janesville then Milwaukee passing Waukegan Kenosha Racine. Eastern capitalists tied to Standard Oil fund the project led by Mr Whitman who backed Yerkes projects.

Chicago the Chronicle Milwaukee Waukegan Kenosha Racine Standard Oil Intend Lakes Traction Company Whitman Yerkes Lake Geneva Janesville

Ladrones Capture Surigao in Mindanao by Forces

Dispatches report the Sunday capture of Surigao in Mindanao by Ladrones with escaped prisoners among the captors. Governor Taft confirms the incident and outlines the official facts as received.

Washington Maniht Surigao Mindanao Island Taft

Surigao Town Attacked. Constabulary Barricaded by Residents

Prolonged clash in Surigao ends with insurgents seizing arms before a defense at the provincial building. Inspector Lewie M. Clark slain as nine United States residents, including two women, retreat and fortify under Luther Welly's command. Assistant Chief Taylor brings constabulary force hours later as Ladrones reappear and pursuit continues.

Surigno Lewie M. Clark Ald United Taylor Surigao

Emerson launch trial fails with broken propeller

Cincinnati reports the Emerson launch built for Commodor Edwards of the Royal Yacht Club in Canada failed in harbor tests after a propeller broke. Plans call for a Detroit test to reach a mile a minute and aim to cross the ocean in two days using a light thirty foot craft with a thirty horse power motor and high speed valve arrangement.

Cincinnati Emerson Commodor Edwards Royal Yacht Club Canada Detroit

State bank condition report shows growth and new banks

The state auditor reports 216 Illinois banks as of March 2 with eleven new banks since December 22. Savings time deposits total 112,850,747, up 4,811,2. individual demand deposits rise 3,080,050 and certified demand deposits up 1,500,000. Loans and discounts funds increase from 15,321,083 to 18,605,184.

Springfield Wis State Auditor of Public Accounts Ilinoss

Rathbone appeals to Roosevelt over Wood dismissal

Estes G. Rathbone former director of posts of Cuba appeals to President Roosevelt after War Secretary Root dismissed Rathbone's charges against General Leonard Wood. Ruth Hanna daughter of Senator Hanna is seriously ill in Thomasville Georgia. Derbyshire England reports two distinct earthquake shocks felt at 1 30 p m yesterday.

Washington Estes G. Rathbone Cuba Roosevelt War Root Rathbone Leonard Wood Root Ruth Hanna Senator Hanna Thomasville, Ga Derbyshire G. B

Rioting in Port of Spain Costs Lives and Destruction

Twelve natives killed and sixty wounded as Monday rioting erupts over a water ordinance. Government buildings and records are burned or destroyed. Police and troops restore order with armed patrols as citizens fear attacks on business districts.

Port of Spain Trinidad Colonial Secretary’s Office Court House Crown Lode Legislative Council

First Interurban Car Runs on Wabash Logansport Line

Logansport Indiana March 25 the first interurban car on the Wabash Logansport traction line ran Sunday between Logansport and Lewisburg. Earlier cars ran Fort Wayne to Lewisburg but power limits delayed Logansport service. A new power house addition will enable full line operation within days.

Logansport Ind Five Traction Company Hines Wabash

That Gold Spoon and the Health Behind Fast Success

A Victorian-era idea links fortune to health born to a healthy mother. The article promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as remedies for nervousness, nausea, and insomnia, claiming strong mothers yield strong babies and recounting a testimonial of a mother whose baby thrived after use.

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