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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1903
Page
4
At a hospital board meeting the finance committee reported about 2000 in subscriptions raised. The board extended the fundraising deadline to December 1, warning that if 000 remains unfunded the project may be abandoned for now.
A valuable horse owned by John Wolf near the city suffered a serious accident while he hauled hay. The left front leg broke after the animal stepped into a hole, leaving it unable to bear weight and raising fear the injury may be fatal to the horse.
Assistant Engineer W J Worrell and a crew of ten begin a preliminary survey for the Iowa City Katona and Washington railway this morning. President George Rodman reported late advisories confirming start. Weather favorable, expected progress steady.
The city council met in adjourned session and authorized the street commissioner to move the F. B. Swift curb and the Runyon curb north if not moved in five days. A special committee of the mayor, solicitor, and councilmen Emry, Patterson, and Crooks will confer with Perry Hayes on matters of interest. The light committee and solicitor may settle with Edw Swift and the Equipment Company as needed.
Theo Romig loads a car of household goods at Brighton today and departs for Hope Indiana to take charge of a congregation his farewell sermon was preached here yesterday. Jon Lemley family from Brighton visited Jos Engel. L B Rehmel and wife from Shiloh attended services and visited I M Lewis home. W S Myers and family and L E Hick from Washington joined friends at church. Robert Bilok and wife from Washington spent Sunday with Mrs Rebecca Myers. Ji L Gordon and wife visited A Frain's home. Ruth Miksch spent Sunday with local friends.
Oct 4 reports W D Crawford and his crew painting the VP church improving its look. Farmers begin husking corn with more to come. Evangelistic meetings at UA BP church draw good attendance led by Rev Davis then Nesbit and Sawhill. L B Baker advances M B church remodeling. Wm Koerr and wife visited G S Kekerman Thursday.
Mr. Albert Lantz and Miss Susie Seals wed by Rev. Father Well and begin housekeeping on the groom’s farm. Guests include Mesdames Julia Holmes and Veverka visiting from Missouri and Colorado. A dance drew a large crowd. many families and neighbors were seen about town.
Miss Nina Alberson hosts a five o'clock dinner honoring visiting Misses Peyrie and Florence Harris of Marshalltown. Miss Mollie Cherry greets the Ladies Hasket Club this afternoon at her North Marion Avenue home with Mrs. Walker Skinner of Des Moines as guest of honor.
The Bachelor Maids were entertained last evening by iss Daisy Hall at her East Washington Street home. A musical program was rendered and a very pleasant evening spent.
Pittsburg reports the trial of Mayor William B. Hays on a misemployment charge as proceedings continue before Judge Shafer. Sam Moore testified he was appointed ordinance officer in 1900 and removed in 1902 with the sole reason that a change of administration ended his service. Defense argues the 1807 act limits appointive officers and that the mayor need not state removal cause.
The Johnson vs Berdo trial reopened at 10 o’clock before Referee W. Brookhart to appraise damages and evidence for the plaintiff. Plaintiff Johnson has largely rested his case after three days with several witnesses. Defendants plan to present testimony and all sides expect possible completion before election day.
A local bakery signals a large variety of wares for this evening and tomorrow. Impatient customers are urged to call to see what is available with a big line of items on display.
Reports indicate Dr Claude Terry and wife Mr Mrs received a son in Manila. Officials note all interested parties are proceeding with good health and smooth progress following the birth in Brighton.
M. C. Burris and daughter of Washington Pennsylvania arrive to visit sister and aunt Mrs H EK Yearick on East Main Street. N W Frank of Valley was in the city between trains. Mr and Mrs H A Burrell depart on the Milwaukee for Chicago. George Brown leaves tonight for Atlantic visit. His wife has been there the past fortnight. Mr and Mrs H Richards of Cot ter are city visitors. Mr and Mrs D H Palmer of Banes are visitors in the city today. Sherm Welch is in Chicago for the horse show. Mr and Mrs Frank Sherlock left for Osceola to visit relatives. License to wed issued to Chas Ehl and Della Wombacher.
A comedy drama titled An American Hobo plays at Graham this Thursday evening. A parade by Challenge Band starts at 3 30 and admission is free.
Oct 27 updates list Mrs Jackson as a Washington passenger this morning and Miss Teresa Stephens heading to Muscatine. Spaulding visited Columbus Junction while Amos Poland stayed with Washington relatives. Mr and Mrs Jonathan Wilkins and Mrs Edgar Wilson were with friends here. Nichols and Emma Funston traveled to Muscatine and Crawfordsville respectively.
Three daughters of the late Stuart Shirkle filed suit in Clinton Indiana to contest the will and stop Mrs. Shirkle from operating the Willow Grove mine. They contend the estate gives her a life interest and the mine may be worked out by their eventual inheritance.
Been Deleg and Land Office Business, New York, Oct. 26. John Walsh J. P. Flannagan and William Gould, workers at the Hartford Carpet company factory in this city, arrested and charged with robbing the company of wool valued at $20,000 over the past two months.
Lieutenant General Sir Ian S. M. Hamilton, quartermaster general of the British army, now returning home after a month visiting Canada and the United States, is to sail tomorrow for Plymouth Cherbourg and Bremen.
The first snow of the season fell in Pittsburg on October 27. Brief flurries produced light shows and were generally observed across the district.
Em peror William will erect a monument to the memory of the late gunmaker Krupp. James Butterworth of Onaway Michigan, who ran away from home six months ago, is dead at the city hospital in Louisville Kentucky. Chicago packers deny a tale that they gave fifty thousand dollars to the Tam many campaign fund.
In Rome on October 27 a political inquiry notes Richmond Pearson once consul at Genoa and current Persia minister was fined in default 800 dollars plus 815 costs for insulting an Italian railroad official on December 2, 1902. Pearson argues diplomatic immunity but had not yet been appointed minister to Persia at the time. It is claimed his letter seeking annulment cannot be shown to the Italian foreign minister.
The Daily Variation reports no need to insure Welsh coal shipments to Port Arthur for Russia, signaling a favorable turn in Russia Japan negotiations. In Washington officials note lack of reliable advices from agents in Russia Japan or Korea, and deem the situation unlikely to become critical.
The barge Grace Whitney, detached from the steamer M. Sycken during a northwest gale on Lake Huron, grounded on a beach seven miles above Gratiot light in Port Maron Michigan at daybreak. Five crew members fled in a yawl. the cook Frank Thompson nearly drowned when the boat found shallow water. The Whitney measures 141 feet and is owned by M. Sycken of Marine City Michigan.
In Cleveland at 8 University court a drunken quarrel sparked a free for all fight using knives and clubs. One man, Peter Smith, was fatally stabbed in the abdomen, while six others were badly injured and expected to recover after the melee on the sidewalk.
The Roman Catholics weigh buying four acres east of the University hospital for a new facility. The plot is among the city's priciest sites and was once eyed for a consumptive hospital.
The conference on the race problem in the United States will begin October 27 in Washington and run for three days. Many prominent leaders in the colored race have promised to attend.
Willam Connelly, a guard for Elmira High School in Elmira New York, died from injuries sustained in Thursday's football game. The death follows medical treatment after the incident and ends the season for the team.
Forecast shows fair and continued cool conditions with brisk northwest winds. Iowa will be fair with variable winds as conditions trend toward evening.
Wheat prices mixed with cash bids and futures for December and May shown. The Ladies of the M E church plan a food sale at the Cole gallery building next Saturday to stock Sunday supplies. Mrs C Heidenreich arrived from Haskins visiting Riverside area and will stay with her daughter Mrs O Solbrig. Curtis Wilber returns to Grand Rapids Michigan after his father's funeral.
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