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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1902

Page

2

Shippers Claim Santa Fe Rates Not Fair in Wheat Exports

The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear Wichita Kansas cases against Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company over alleged discriminatory export grain and other rates. Plaintiffs contend Kansas City routing favors shipments to New York Galveston and New Orleans while Wichita routes are charged higher. Additional claims involve coal stock bananas lumber and class rate practices affecting Wichita and nearby points. Railroads defend by citing competition traffic density and population differences.

Washington Wichita Kan Ateleuyi, Topeka and Santa Fe New York Kansas City Lite Kateas City Galveston New Culeane Shipanente Kanene City Plon Conta New Orleans Minden McAlester I.T Muscelmville Ark Eugene City St. Joseph Atchison Missouri Pacific Caee of Ulincots Central Railroad Company Denver Omaha Rock Imand Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Wiclita Kansas Missouri Petits Texas Mrisco Railroad Loalevfe Cioctynati Oklahoma City Inter

Infamous double murder suicide shocks Battle Creek

Albert Whitcomb shot and killed W L Sampson at his Battle Creek home while Miss Elizabeth Notter was wounded and Whitcomb then killed himself. Notter, in a wedding gown, survived with injuries. Whitcomb, a McCormick Harvester foreman, had sought Notter after a failed engagement.

Chicago Eenure Albert & Whitcomb South Oakley Avenue W. L. Sampson Elizabeth Notter Sampson Battle Creek Mich Mrs. Notter Whitcomb Mra. Notter End Mary Reading Clybourn Avenue

Town Folks Share News From Surrounding Counties Sept 20

Mr. A. J. L. Ross and son visit at J. B. Heaps home in Media Alabama. Robert Irwin travels to Columbus Janetion. A young gathering honors Mine HWandie Harrie and others at J. E. Dunbar home. Various visitors and trips cited, including Rev J. W. Taylor from Pocahontas and Presbytery meeting near Lutlake.

A. JL Ross and Son Media Vietting J. B. Heaps Robert Irwin Columbus Janetion J. E. Dunbar Hwandie James Ferguson Robert Rogera Sioux City Pearson J.S Martin Denver Col

Hopeless Cases Find Healing with Golden Medical Discovery

Doctors gave up on many lung patients but are reporting remarkable recoveries after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Across numerous testimonials, improvements appear after several bottles, with claimed 98 of 100 cures given fair trials. Abram Freer of Rockbridge Greene Co notes his wife's pleurisy and lung trouble improved from the first dose. Free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer included.

Pierce Abram Freer Req Rockbridge, Greene Co Dr. Pierce

Odd Fellows Parade Review Draws 25000 in Des Moines

Governor Commins and local officials reviewed a grand parade of about 25 000 Odd Fellows in Des Moines Iowa. General B E Lambert Newton IA led as grand marshal with Patriarchs Militant and 700 plus members marching, band music and banquet to conclude the day.

de Moines National Organization of Patriarchs Militant Grand Lodge of Od Fellows National Council Patriarchs Militant M.rarney Marengo Iowa Department Ties Moines Sovereign Cram Lodge of Odd Fellows Commins Brenton Grand Sire Goodwin Mast Grand Sire Cable Persche BE. E. Lambert Newton M. A Ramey Lowa Johm B Cockram Indiane Grand Lodge

Bartholin murder case suspects released after grand jury action

In Chicago after more than a month in jail suspects Oscar Thompson Oh Tad Claffy and Edward Counselman were freed as the grand jury voted no bills. Bartholin confession allegedly ends the case for all time. The trio may seek damages from the city and consult attorneys.

Chicago Oscar Thompson Oh Tad” Claffy Edward Counselman Bartholin Tims Thompson Inspector Hunt Counselman Dad Claffy Ami

Supreme Court Rejects Reassembly of Nebraska Board of Equalization

The Nebraska Supreme Court denies a mandamus to force the state board of equalization to reassemble and raise railroad assessments and franchise taxes. It holds the board has exclusive jurisdiction and finds no basis to intervene, though allows consideration of higher earnings as a value factor.

Supreme Court State Equalization Board Lincoln Neb State Board of Equalization Nebraska

Twentieth Century Circle Reorganizes for Winter

The Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets Monday evening at the home of Mrs J G Stewart to reorganize for the winter.

Twentieth Century Circle Twentieth Century Reading Circle J G Stewart

Revolt in the school as pupils charge Ward principal

In Omaha on Sept 19, over 100 boys and girls aged 7 to 10 escorted to police HQ to demand the arrest of Florence Moore, Ward School principal. They accuse her of whipping pupils with straps and rulers. A city prosecutor and superintendent will investigate. a clash followed a janitor's intervention.

Omaha Neb South Mise Florence Moore Ward Echouols

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