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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1905

Page

16

Judge Randolph Shot by Cousin in Alabama Tragedy

Montgomery May 2 Judge Francis C Randolph a prominent Alabama jurist was instantly killed in front of Joh Randolph s office on Louis Perry street by his second cousin who fired a shotgun after a dispute over a loan threat The shooter fired two shots hit the judge in the heart and neck The incident follows rumors about the loan demand and threats and ends a violent family conflict. The report also notes a separate labor conference in St Louis Chicago Indianapolis Grand Rapids and Detroit about the eight hour workday and an expected amicable adjustment between ITU and UTA officials.

Montgomery Ala Francis C. Randolph Alabama Joh Randolph Louis Perry Street John Randolph Judge Randolph America St. Louis Chicago Indianapolia Grand Rapids Detroit U. T. of A

New Hop Growers Group Proposed Across Nations

A plan for forming a corporation to include hop growers from Washington Oregon California New York and England is proposed. Secretary of State Hay arrived at the scene to review the initiative.

Washington Ore California New York England Hay

Submerged Manitou fish tale and scattered 1900s notes

The report blends a Lake Manitou fish tale with a series of midwestern incidents. It mentions buffalo-sized fish found after Mill creek flooding, a man in Elkhart endorsing a closed policy, and a suicide by Irby Passwater in Greentown after disability and family hardship.

Wabash Ind Lake Manitou Mill Creek

Secretary Shaw Confident on U S Finances

Describes Secretary Shaw's remarks at a bank in Des Moines Iowa on May 27 asserting that finances are not in danger and that Uncle Sam will come out all right while he references the presidency.

Shaw Uncle Sam Lhes Moines, Ia Ers Des Moines Frank Shercliffe Dennison Iowa Boone Albia Forest City Iowa Falls Waterloo Estherville Mercury

River flood drains yield large buffalo fish catch

A high water event sent fish into a drained tile system on the Ed Knee farm near Andrews. Thirty three buffalo and other fish were found trapped in the drain after the Wabash river receded, following extensive fishing with hooks lines and poles.

Andrews Willam Francis Ed Knee Francis

Johnson's Bakery Marketing Slogan Highlight

It is getting hot and you had better think of getting a place to buy your bakery goods. Johnson's is the place.

Johnson's

Unusually Low Summer Rates West and Northwest

Burlington announces unusually low round trip fares to Colorado Utah the Pacific Northwest Yellowstone Park and Black Hills with half fare in many cases to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and western points. Various start dates May through September with 90 day return limits and 25 cent reprieve options. J E Kunath agent offers free literature and full details.

Colorado Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Utah Pacific Northwest Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Billings Scenic Rockies St. Paul California Northwest Yellowstone Park Park Gardiner Monida Scenic Colorado Cody Big Horn Basin Black Hills South Dakota Deadwood Hot Springs Lead Custer S. D Sheridan Wyo Burlington J. E. Kunath

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