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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1903
Page
1
A Scotch civil engineer survey in Ardmenes, west of Gwalior, provokes local dispute over land taken from a temple ruin. After threats, arrests, and a midnight vault discovery, the engineer vanishes following a trap door. Months later, villagers fear his dismal fate and the ruin plot becomes a cautionary tale.
The text asks about pluralization of cherub and related words, whether appendix index and vortex form plurals as appendixes and indexes, and similar questions about endings. It appears to be a linguistic inquiry into English word forms and irregular plurals.
An essay extols the bullhead as a humble fish that never shies from a friend, accepting whatever offered bait and even choosing to be caught. It favors simple tackle, notes its thoughtful nature and sturdy “india rubber” skin, and argues the species should be adopted as a state emblem and praised for sacrifice and resilience.
The text traces headwear from papal scarlet hats in the thirteenth century to the cocked hat popular in James II era and still used in naval dress. It notes Puritans and Cavaliers adopting different hat styles, broad brimmed hats in the Wars of the Roses, and Ben Franklin’s round hat influencing Paris. It highlights hats as status markers across eras.
The article notes water-raising machines date back to ancient Egypt, highlighting siphons and syringes as early hydraulic tools. It discusses whether syringes had inlet and outlet valves and describes leather bellows operated by feet, implying a valve concept for continuous operation.
The text notes a girdle bearing items used daily in the Middle Ages such as ink horns for scribes, books for scholars, crucifixes for monks, tally sticks for innkeepers, and knives for all. It cites plays describing a merchant’s girdle with a pouch, spectacles, a punch knife, a pen and ink horn, and myriad trinkets, likening it to a haberdasher’s shop.
The article traces boots to the Carlans and Homer’s era around 907 B C It notes Grecian women had twenty two kinds of footgear and distinguishes full foot coverage from strapped designs The practice dates back thousands of years likely to eastern origins with frequent biblical references and an early shoe ratchet mention.
The Washington Post reports Lucctus Chittenden signed his name for government employees in 1862 while registrar of the treasury. A bond of ten million dollars supported by Charles Francis Adams aimed to prevent delivery of two English ships to the Confederates. He signed 12,400 times in a single period, twice as fast as ten signatures per minute, aided by an army surgeon and liquid meals. The bonds left for New York by special train.
An expert mathematician asks how fifty two cards can be split among four players with thirteen each. He notes that the total is astronomically large, far beyond daily comprehension, and even if every person on earth dealt nonstop for 100 million years they would still be far from exhausting the unique distributions.
A Baltimore American excerpt features a sociological investigator pressing a mountaineer at his cabin door. The mountaineer recalls how, in his youth, outsiders were seen as snoopy meddlers. The dialogue highlights changing attitudes toward inquiry and curiosity.
The sheriff speaks of not reading papers often and shares a home book habit. A woman pays a man a dollar for her something fine and boards him for the night, revealing a small town anecdote from Century magazine.
In a Washington Star feature, Meandering Mike admits a water drink infected with microbes led to his illness and inability to work. The exchange highlights the link between contaminated water and health setbacks.
A scientist reports that vegetables influence mood and temperament. Carrots lessen harshness and irritability, peas foster happiness, turnips depress. Cabbage aids lungs while lettuce acts as a sedative due to milky juice’s opioid effect.
The father jokes that their child may become a great statesman with talent for filibustering, while the mother notes the infant cannot speak yet. They marvel at how the child can monopolize attention despite lacking words.
An advertisement asserts daily confinement harms health and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the universal liver cure. It cites liver regulation, stomach strengthening, blood purification, and a testimonial from Michael Maher of Lillie fills NY about jaundice and recovery. The ad offers the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser free with 21 postage stamps.
Chicago reports R F Holcomb of Boston asserting he is the common law husband of Nellie Hurd-Comstock of Evanston. He cites a secret marriage contract and defends it against relatives who challenge its validity and his sanity. Harvey B Hurd says he has made no insane claims and will say nothing further to avoid publicity.
In Logansport Indiana Joseph Uneather aged 20 lies dead near ties with his skull crushed. His sister Myrtle had prompted a feud with Harry Grace who faced Charles Uneather in a quarrel that led to Grace's arrest. Charles Uneather was later charged with provoke to kill Grace. In Superior Wisconsin Howard C Gilbert in the Euclid Motel case is killed by Arthur Sherman aged 15 who had just been released by his victim.
B W Hostetter of Cedar Rapids Iowa was struck and killed by a train in Cadilloso New Mexico as reports detail a fatal accident on September 1.
Cleveland reports Senator Hanna is much better and sat up for several hours. A physician advised against leaving his room to go to the office as he recovers.
New York on September 1 reports that in the ongoing cup event there was no second place so far, with the race discussions centering on the absence of a first yet to be determined.
Charles Crabbe, a bachelor on a farm near Hagerstown Indiana, woke to three masked robbers who tortured him to force disclosure of bank money. They demanded his cash and threatened poisoning while one held him, a knife opened his mouth with a drug, and he finally revealed hearing where $42 hidden.
The report traces rifle and ammunition sources for the Mad Mullah forces in Somaliland to a London firm via Harrar and Jibatil in Abyssinia, with shipments of Lee Metford rounds and rifles routed through Manchester and Marseilles. Also notes a Racine Wisconsin picnic incident injuring four and crowd chaos. Lincoln reports Bryan’s speaking tour dates postponed due to business. Bloomington records Francis Anthony, aged 101, dead after illness. born 1800 in Ireland, served as a Canadian army captain in 1837 rebellion.
From a barricaded barhouse outhouse in Dickenson County Virginia across the state line, Everitt Fleming aged 17 shot and killed Constable Alfred Hall and seriously wounded George Mallins who were attempting to arrest him.
Chicago dispatch lists baseball scores for the day. National League results include New York 4 over Philadelphia 1 in game one and 2 to 0 in game two, Brooklyn 14 over Boston, St Louis 6 over Pittsburg, Chicago 6 over Cincinnati, and others. American and Association games span St Louis Cleveland, Washington Boston, Columbus Milwaukee, Louisville St Paul, Indianapolis, and Toledo Kansas City. Western results show Milwaukee and Peoria.
King Edward arrives from Marienbad to an enthusiastic reception in Vienna. Remains of Lord Salisbury interred beside his wife at the Cecil burial ground in Tagentfield. Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia assigned to command Kiel naval station. The 14th National Letter Carriers convention meets in Syracuse. Great Northern Railway and engineers and firemen grievance committee near agreement. General resumption of work reported in American Woolen mills.
Telegrams from Constantinople say Bulgaria and Turkey edge toward war with no government action likely to avert it. Reports claim Turkish detachments have looted villages near Uskub and Drachevo, with Bulgarian residents suffering abuses as authorities fail to intervene amid frontier tensions.
Washington reports debate over Chekib Bey’s status as Turkey’s minister due to blank credentials and formal reception. Secretary Hay regards him as minister. credentials are a formality yet to be presented. Hay notes no withdrawal request from Leishman dispatch. ships cannot be recalled until they reach port.
In Berlin and Potsdam heavy rain halted the autumn garrison parade with 80 000 troops ordered back to barracks. The event losses included a costly netting plan to protect uniforms. Other dispatches report veterans’ discrimination claims dismissed at New York navy yard and a fatal stabbing in Columbus amid jealousy motives.
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