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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
1
At a London diocesan conference the bishop of London accused Rev Hadden of failing to answer letters about the Vanderbilt- Rutherford ceremony. He called the use of Mark's Church a grave scandal and criticized church officials while noting the chancellor's separate license authority in marriage matters.
The bishop argues that moral concerns outweigh ritual observance over the Lambeth conference guidance on remarriage after divorce. He urges clergy not to celebrate such marriages and vows not to return to St. Mark's until reparations are made, drawing applause from attendees.
George Burrier and Jas Burns alias Snell, arrested two months ago in Clinton, admit to robbing the homes of Dr Hamilton Dr Fisher and Ed Henlee on the same night and also claim he robbed Clarence Fay last fall, selling jewelry worth 1200 dollars while Daniel Murphy is implicated as a local associate.
Lincoln Nebraska May 1 report says Franklin D Roosevelt was invited over a decade ago to become chancellor of the State University. The offer came as he prepared to assume duties as head of the national civil service commission and was not accepted.
May 1 report notes Betsy Oss lent a silk miniature of a fifteen star flag to the traveler en route to St Louis. The piece, crafted by Mrs Dean Albright of Fat Madison, honors Betsy Ross as the 1 year old great granddaughter.
A May 1 blaze in Joliet wipes out four shops on Chicago Street including Thos Indle Bluettenmueller Speltzer Fashion and Mrs Meartkin. Several families lose homes as loss tops 35 dollars, partly insured.
Grand Rapids May 1 A warrant for Mrs Fancy Jennette Flood has been issued in the London farm killing case. The inquest showed Flood was in the house when the shooting occurred, contradicting her claim she was elsewhere. Prosecution theory centers on London as the motive.
A historical note argues sleep as life’s essential, citing Napoleon’s sleep deprivation. It asserts sleep outvalues food, warns against myths that greats can live on little rest, and claims chronic sleeplessness eroded Napoleon’s judgment and led to Bas tia losses and his downfall.
The article argues for strict cleanliness of the four essentials water food and thoughts as essential to health and character. It says continuous supply beyond occasional breaths of air is needed and suggests purity has therapeutic value in maintaining a well ordered life.
An Irishman and a Scotchman share a single quail after a prairie journey. They decide the eater will be the one with the better dream that night. Morning reveals the Scot dreamed of a heavenly basket and ascent to paradise while the Irishman imagined the Scot rising and ate the quail.
In an extract via Ruth Me. Enery Stuart in Century the speaker contrasts earthly wealth with heavenly abundance. They argue heaven offers wealth in the form of "many mansions" and golden streets, while earthly riches are to be trod underfoot and jewels remain decoratively set rather than traded.
The botanist explains stomata on leaves as tiny mouths for carbon dioxide intake. He notes they are most abundant on the upper leaf surface and opening guards regulate gas exchange, with densities from under 1,000 to over 20,000 per square inch.
The passage recalls Boileau’s grace as he congratulated De Mesmes, president of the Paris parliament, on being elected a fellow academicien. Boileau said, I have come to you, sir, to congratulate me on having you for one of my fellow academicians.
The account notes Tourist-Larkins, who arrived two years ago, gave a public speech denouncing a lynching of a boss thief. The crowd reacted violently, finishing him.
A man asks an official to solemnize his uncle's death even without prior acquaintance. The official declines gently by noting lack of personal knowledge, while the requester insists on a kind memorial remark. The exchange underscores the tension between duty and personal acquaintance.
A narrator asserts that footprints reveal a criminal’s character, and a worn shoe on yielding soil helps detectives gauge a suspect. The idea is a common trope in detective fiction, with many stories focusing on imprint analysis, though nothing extraordinary is noted here.
Bradford on May 1 reports the worst forest fires in the region with property losses near one million dollars. Watsonville and Simpson face destruction and possible deaths as fires cut communications and block escape routes. Mount Jewett narrowly saved after buildings burn.
At Gainstock near Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania a four explosion sequence yesterday morning leveled the Crescent Powder company plant. Nine workers died instantly and the remaining officers were badly injured as they were thrown about the buildings. The deceased are Frank McKernan Ross Kennedy Geo Fay Andrew Gabrillac Charles Ross William Yvons Guiseppe Maleo Frank Strasser and John Patrovinski.
Vancouver reports from inspector of surveys William Pearce state the disaster was caused by massive landslides with no eruption or explosion. Eighty three known dead are listed, including fifteen women and fifteen children.
Hannah A. Andersen, a retired nurse with service to Queen Victoria’s household and later to the present king of Great Britain, lies in Elgin with cancer. She had not eaten for five weeks, reflecting a life rich with international nursing before settling with her aunt in Elgin fourteen years ago.
For the first time since its completion ten years ago the Lake County jail in Waukegan houses no prisoners. Zion City is proving a very peaceful place as the police magistrate reports no residents were brought before him for breaking the law in the past year.
A fire razed the town of Mariquina in Manila province destroying about a thousand houses. Fire origin is suspected incendiary with insurgent band members seen nearby.
Burglars blew open the Ravenswood post office safe on May 1 escaping with nearly 10000 dollars. The robbery remained unknown until Postmaster McAdams opened the office. In Boston a separate May 1 fire at the Brighton abbatoir killed or injured several workers and caused about 150000 dollars in damage.
Madison may 1 The assembly refuses to concur with a proposed measure in the legislature and adjourns after a brief session leaving the fate of the bill unclear. Local observers note partisan divisions and procedural delays affecting policy momentum in the state capital.
An analysis notes how medieval romances, including Ariosto’s Or he, mix historical figures across centuries and regions. It contrasts literary inaccuracy with factual camel sensitivity to humidity, linking camel traits to regional climates from north Africa to the Nile.
An Arizona woodchopper told Indiana-based reports that bluejays have planted thousands of trees across Arizona by burying pine nuts in the ground. He and an eastern gentleman observed a jay burying seeds and later dug up a pine nut about an inch and a half deep, illustrating nature’s forest perpetuation.
A humorous reminiscence recounts Colonel Ochiltree telling how he lost a million at a banquet with Senator Hearst. Hearst spoke of helping a red haired boy across the Platte. Ochiltree reveals he was that boy and burst into tears, prompting the fateful claim of a million dollars lost.
The New York Mail and Express recounts a street car scene where a girl misidentifies an amber necklace as beans. Her mother tries to explain while the humorous comparison recalls a stubborn family meal.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item describes a door to door peddler urging a house keeper to buy a multifunction tool. He lists it as a screwdriver, buttonhook, can opener, latchkey, lamp cleaner, letter opener, paper cutter, pipe fixer and penknife. The keeper replies she wears hairpins, questioning the need.
A quarrel between two neighbors over a boy’s backyard bonfire escalates until one claims no insurance on the yard. An insurance agent shows his card, implying a potential claim or protection related to the dispute.
A compact exchange notes how love reveals new sight in a girl and how that vision may later fail to endure. The speaker contrasts immediate wonder with later limits of perception, hinting at the evolving nature of romantic insight.
In a dim henhouse Tommy is described as peering into darkness while his mother asks what he is doing. A series of dismal squawks and loud wing flapping accompany his uncertain activity as he continues for several minutes seeking an answer.
In Sionk City Indiana on May 1 Joseph Heerlen, sought worldwide, is found in the Cherker Inn in Belgium’s mission chain. He came to the United States thirty years ago seeking fortune, wrote home eight years, then vanished until now. Madison Wisconsin May 1 The Merten resolution for a constitutional convention to amend the federal constitution and provide direct senatorial elections by popular vote was concurred by the assembly with little debate.
The forecast covers Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin with fair, warmer and diminishing winds, plus a colder southeast trend. Separately Winameac Indiana reports 16 year old Pollip Houser killed after his horse ran away dragging him. Reston notes 70 to 80 sailors mutinied aboard the Southery at Charlestown navy yard, one officer struck and men sentenced to five days on bread and water.
Elijah King of near Ekerty was fatally injured when a buckshot load struck him in the stomach at his residence. Wiley Nulten was arrested for the shooting, which happened in a secluded part of the county.
Milwaukee May 1 Mayor David B Rose narrowly escaped death due to angina pectoris. Dr W T Barles attended him and after a tense period of heart distress he revived and was declared out of danger by late evening.
The article notes that in China the down of the thistle is gathered and mixed with raw silk to create a fabric that fools experts and is also used to stuff cushions as a substitute for eiderdown, proving to be a very good substitute.
A Chicago Post exchange shows a man opposing a nursemaid for children while a woman counters with Eve and Cain as quick retorts. The brief dialogue highlights attitudes toward maternal duties and hired help.
The speaker argues poverty carries no disgrace yet lacks medals, while a judge’s stance suggests moral judgment without honor. The remark contrasts social perception and recognition.
A testimonial praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets for curing female weakness and related illnesses. Nora Tipton of Cropper Station Kentucky recounts severe illness with weak lungs, loss of appetite, and bed confinement, then credits multiple bottles of Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription and pellets with restored health.
A husband and wife endure trials after a year of marriage. The wife seeks sympathy outside the home while the husband plans to live abroad. Their love deepens through sacrifice for each other and their child, proving that the first requisite of love is love.
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