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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
8
The American three master schooner Atlantic has won the ocean yacht race with no second. It passed the line south of The Lizard lighthouse at 0:15 p.m. amid loud, cheering moments. Barr's Flyer heads to Southampton to challenge records as crews celebrate with strong welcomes.
Washington May 20 The Supreme Court of the United States rules against corporations in the New York special franchise tax cases upholding the tax law as valid. Justice Brewer writes the decision. The ruling affects large interests and confirms unpaid taxes exceeding 24 million dollars in New York. Names of affected companies include Manhattan Elevated Railway and Consolidated Gas.
Paris May 30 report details a German cruiser firing on a stake-boat near an armored cruiser fleet at Vladivostok. Fireworks and signals described as a broader naval stake. Separate items note a fatal midnight shooting in McDaniel Flint’s home after a night shift alarm and a Davenport Iowa tragedy where a mother and two children drowned after leaping from a bridge.
Sambo longed for straight hair like white folks have and vented by the barn. He laments his wool and corkscrew curls as a white boy harasses him with a shouted greeting.
The Atlantic, sailing from Cowes via Southampton, faced becalmment and heavy seas near The Lizard but achieved a record one day speed of 41 knots and continued rapid progress toward Bishoy Rock lighthouse reaching it on May 29 after an 11 day 16 hour passage.
In a tale of a boy named Sambo and a ram, Ram confronts insults about appearance. He delivers a loud Bah and chases Sambo toward a fence, where rain drives him into a potato patch. Sambo reflects on his wool and danger, while a weather note follows.
Sioux City Iowa May 30 One of the cases in progress faces retrial as the judge rules on motions and the jury is to decide the verdict.
The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed prices across wheat corn oats pork and lard with May and July futures posting varied gains and losses. Livestock receipts estimated at 52 000 hogs sold around 4 70 as the market for fats remained steady.
In a dramatic northern Iowa federal proceeding Judge Reed dismissed the jury amid an alleged bribery plot. A juror was fined and an information charged a prominent banker and politician with contempt. Browne trial halted after ten days. new trial slated as Watkins allegedly offered $2,300 to Carter. Governor Folk plans militia to enforce saloon closing. Weather and market notes follow.
Tampa man Ralph F Fernandez recounts a near fatal struggle with liver trouble and heart disease and credits Electric Bitters with a full recovery in three days. The ad promotes 50 cent bottles from J Hl Stewart’s drug store and notes a health claim. Also an Iowa Central Ry round trip sale offers home seekers fares to multiple Midwest and Northwest destinations with two dollar surcharge and twenty one day limits.
An advertising note touts Dr King's New Life Pills as clearing the body for action. It promises bloom of health with bright eyes firm flesh and buoyant mind and urges readers to buy at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents.
Railroads publish summer 1905 round trip fares from Brighton to major destinations. Iowa Central lists prices to St Paul Minneapolis 12.00, Duluth 16.00, Denver 22.75, Salt Lake City Ogden 35.75, with sale dates from June 1st and varying final limits. Additional Denver rates tied to Epworth League and G A R encampment, Portland for Lewis and Clark Exposition, Hot Springs Arkansas at one fare plus two dollars.
Beginning April 10 the Rock Island lines run excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and California points at 65 round trip. Travel via any regular route and return by any route. Board at Washington and keep the car until arrival in sunny California. Contact H W Russel agent by phone mail or wire.
The Iowa Central Railway announces daily summer round trip tickets at two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limit October 31. Lower round trip fares to St Paul and Minneapolis start after June 1. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
Unusually low round trip fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Pacific Northwest points via Burlington Route. Start any day June 1 to Sept 30 1905 with return before Nov 1 half fare. special JuneJuly dates $20.65 plus 25 cents for extended return. August dates similar. rates include Utah Pacific Northwest California Yellowstone and Black Hills options with various return limits. Descriptive literature free. J E Kunath agent.
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