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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
1
The Magnet with about sixty gold seekers aboard drifted to the African coast where a wrecked hull was found after long months at sea. The crew and passengers left no survivors aboard the derelict, and the ship carried gold, silver, and papers but no navigational instruments.
The machine room foreman boasts a set of tools for opening safes that burglars cannot imitate or even glimpse. He notes the tool room is secured like a bank vault and a watchman stays in it all night. He adds they are careful about employing their men.
The advice covers feeding young chicks with cracked corn, using dust baths, avoiding raw corn meal for ducklings, destroying and re-nesting a sitting den, value of separated pullets, keeping breeds apart, and keeping young turkeys dry and well developed to prevent fatal dampness.
The text notes that Japanese children show little interest in parental religious life regardless of Buddhism or Shinto. It mentions occasional temple visits, palm rubbing, clapping, and bowing, plus home kamidana shrines, but asserts children grow up largely ignorant of religious meaning. It references household deities Daikoku and Ebisu as common in homes.
R C Lehman recalls childhood impression of Dickens at St James Hall during a reading. He details how Dickens transformed from familiar stage presence into the pompous Mr Justice Staveleigh in Pickwick, contrasting kindness with a piglike, obstinate glare.
Harold a five year old son of a Presbyterian minister is asked to pray at bedtime. He is sleepy and argues that the poor children should say the prayers. His mother reminds him of gratitude and God's goodness and to remember those less fortunate.
The Baltimore Herald contrasts fashion models photographed with those drawn by artists. It notes artists can alter height, shoulder shape, nose, teeth, and other features, while photographers capture the real image with less alteration.
The text argues that no amount of retouching or royal backing can transform a gawky pose into beauty, noting that neither the king's forces nor his men can alter an awkward woman's appearance before a camera.
Max O'Rel attracted large crowds as a lecturer, while his mother in her native village doubted public speaking as a reputable pursuit. She wrote that she would tell no one about his contract to appear, reaffirming her lingering affection but cautioning secrecy.
Narrative of a tarpon harpooning in rough seas from a skiff with a boatman, line tension, and dramatic aerial splashes as the fish tires. The crew battles long, winding line, a grounded boat, and a dramatic final surrender after fifteen minutes of bursts and leaps. Country Life In America.
Historical medical guidance describes breathing drills to expand the lungs and aid lung function. It advises slow, long inhalations through the nose, standing posture, arm extension, and repeated cycles several times daily to improve chest expansion and lung performance.
The piece surveys two classes of micro writing artistry penmanship and mechanical construction. It recalls Pliny the Younger noting Cicero’s text small enough to fit in a walnut shell and Huet’s later proof, plus legends of scripture written within a farthing’s circle by an Italian monk.
In Chicago on September 3 Judge Kavanagh sentenced Assistant State's Attorney Barnett Detective Howard and Officer Hamillion to ten days in jail with a $50 fine for advising Hoyt's arrest after Hoyt had been discharged. Chief Deputy Sheriff Peters was discharged. All appealing. Hoyt released on recognizance. Apparent contempt of court and habeas corpus proceedings dominated the session.
President Roosevelt met with Senator Beveridge of Indiana and constituent Mr Pettit at Oyster Bay. They discussed Indiana federal appointments and upcoming congressional work. In Saratoga the American Street Railway association opened its 22nd annual meeting with President Hutchins of Detroit presiding and technical papers presented.
Pueblo, Sept. 3. George Kogan, an Austrian smelter employer shown to be unstable, assaulted his wife with a revolver on the head. He then slashed his own throat and lies near death while the woman clings to recovery.
Baseball scores from Chicago Sept 8 across leagues American and Association. Pittsb urg tied with Cincinnati 1 to 4. Boston beat Philadelphia 8 to 1 and 2 to 3 in two games. Chicago beat St Louis 5 to 1. Detroit topped Cleveland 4 to 2. Chicago beat St Louis 2 to 1 in another. Washington defeated New York 11 to 3 in eight innings. Association games include Toledo surviving 7 to 6 in ten innings and 13 to 8 in the second. Louisville beat St Paul 7 to 4. Columbus 4 beat Milwaukee 2. Indianapolis 2 beat Minneapolis 1. Western standings show St Joseph and Kansas matchup.
John Brookins a Meyenrohl boy died seven hours after a freight train tore off his left leg and severed his body. Quint Smith and Roy Steele, age mates, carried him from the track to an embankment and summoned help as he bid friends farewell.
A Washington resident mails a money order after claiming years ago he killed geese on a farm next to Leroy Ferris, causing nightmare visions. Separately, F B Meyers alias Frank K E Maroon, promoter and evangelist, is jailed for swindling seventy five people and faces charges in Marshalltown. Beloit marks its fiftieth wedding anniversary of S T Merrill and S Merrill, founder of Beloit college and early local banker, noted for public service and exhibitions.
Des Moines report says A M Piper chosen chairman of the literary bureau for the campaign after hours of talks among Governor Cum ming Senator Dolliver and state ticket candidates. The choice aligned with the stand patters against the Iowa idea wing.
In Hastings Iowa a Burlington passenger train No 3 collided head on with a freight engine and three cars. About forty passengers were injured varying in severity though no serious injuries reported.
A severe storm north of Mankato damaged corn over miles as hail split and cut down crops along the Northwestern road to Nicollet. No damage reported in Mankato itself.
In Cadillac Michigan attorney Gilbert for the defense saw the change of venue hearing adjourned to September 8 because the defense could not obtain the needed affidavits.
Reports from Belgrade and Constantinople claim Bulgarian agitators threaten embassies and public buildings. Monastir leadership rebukes inactivity while famine and Turkish pressure intensify in Macedonia. Salonen notes no confirmation of Adrianople destruction. a Smilovo clash hints at heavy insurgent losses. Boston observer refutes charges against U S colleges in Turkey.
Colonel W. A. Johnson of Jarnett Kansas dies at his home from Brights disease after a long career in state politics. He served in multiple state posts and was a 1888 Republican national convention delegate. The text questions the doctors medical basis for declaring someone insane.
Chicago Sept. 3 stockmen across the west will lose free return transportation from homes to shipping centers starting January 1 1904 western lines executive officials met and agreed to discontinue passes committees will prepare a digest of state laws on stockmen passes to identify violations and curb ticket scalpers the move aims to reduce scalper income.
The fourth attempt to run the anticipated final race between Reliance and Shamhrock IL ends without a finish. No wind hampers the attempt as crews abort the run. In Enterprise Kansas a freight train collision injures three passengers and wrecks five cars.
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