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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1903
Page
1
Chicago marked the city’s 100th anniversary with a fire parade that struggled in a heavy rainstorm. Indians from six tribes camped at Lincoln Park, where a village was formed and thousands watched the event.
The Indians, especially the women, were up-to-date as they entered the city wearing shirt waists, belts, and skirts. They discarded the fantastical garb of earlier entries and appeared in contemporary attire.
Thousands of visitors panicked as a lion escaped from an amusement park in Coney Island. It chased police and trainers through crowded streets, leaped on an elephant during a ring performance, and ended by slipping into a lagoon before scrambling to a barroom and street.
In Oyster Bay New York a Black resident is elected to the Republican town committee, signaling a shift in race equality sentiment among residents. The move unsettles some wealthy locals who fear Hicks may gain influence in Glen Cove represented by the new seat. Meanwhile Emma Buck suffers severe diphtheria exposure after a carriage exposure from Buchanan to Gallen eight miles away. Police supervisory officials find a safe harbor for her.
A blast at the Menasha Woodware company waste coop killed Charles Kruse and wounded four others, two critically. Injured include Charles Core who is badly burned, with two unknown Poles among the victims. Manila report says insurrection leader Ola surrendered with 28 men ending armed resistance in Albay Luzon.
In Decatur county about five miles north of Whigham a Black man was lynched after being accused of raping a small white girl. The event occurred near Thomasville with authorities reporting the mob action and the alleged crime as the motive.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows finished a week long session in Baltimore and adjourned sine die to reconvene in San Francisco. Details indicate attendees and proceedings from the national fraternal organization event.
Judge John M. Batley of the Twentieth Judicial district collapsed and died in his bathroom in Tiuatington Pa on September 25. The tragedy occurred during a routine morning at his home. Batley, a respected figure on the bench, had presided over several high profile cases and was known for his strict courtroom demeanor. His sudden death shocks local legal circles and leaves questions about successor arrangements.
Chicago and New York split results ending the season with the Giants in second place behind Pittsburgh. Standings list New York Brooklyn Philadelphia and others with scores from Saturday games across major and American leagues finalizing the season. Heatherbloom set a new world high jump record at Bryn Mawr with a top height of 7 feet 9. inches.
A Southern railway southbound express jumped a seventy five foot trestle near Danville Virginia. Sixteen on board, nine killed and seven badly injured. Names listed include engineer J A Heroady and conductor J T Blair. Injured housed in Danville hospital with grave injuries.
Mrs Addie Shellhammer and her daughter Jane walked from Utica to Syracuse after losing rail tickets in New York. A Chicago woman, Mary Ann Hatheway, died after drinking carbolic acid to avoid surgery. Congressman Cannon rents a Washington residence once used by Ambassador McCormick. A railroad street worker named John Jarrell was decapitated by a train in Indiana. In Milwaukee, Roswell Miller and A J Earling were re elected to lead the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway.
Curtis Jett the Breathitt county man sentenced to death for the assassination of Jackson town marshal Thomas Cockrell has been brought to Loutaville from Cynthiana for safe keeping.
A. G. Rottman of Chicago shot himself in Hot Springs Arkansas leaving a note to notify his brother in Gonconda Alabama of his death. In Minneapolis on September 28 M. W. Savage asserts Dan Patch still holds the pace record as Prince Alert wears hobbles and shows a new muscular drive behind a wind break with fresh drinks.
In Tien-Tsin area reports from Sept 28 note plague and cholera raging at Pet-Tang seaport fifty miles east of Tien-Tsin, with about 2,000 deaths in the past two months.
The Merchants' Exchange reports an unidentified vessel has run aground on the ocean beach six miles south of the crit House near San Francisco. No details on its origin or cargo are provided.
Discovered by Russell Harricon son of ex President Tlarriven the blaze spread rapidly prompting a general tire department call minutes after the fleet company arrived. Hook and ladder truck No 7 collided with a street car sending its crew to the ground wounding Fireman Gus Ernet and Fireman Al Heese as losses run high.
Des Moines hosts a Republican rally with Governor A B Cummins addressing about 2,000 at the Polk County Republican club auditorium. He plans to defer state issues, arguing for protectionism over tariff for revenue only.
Erwin on the stand in the Washington bribery case admitted expenses were paid by the Vestal Device and Improvement Company and denied receiving any return. He disclosed stock interests tied to Machen Beavers and McDonough, and said he did not know accepting stock was illegal. The cross examination covered a trip to Washington and contract timings for 4000 devices.
Near 1,500 U S troops reach West Point Ky a private Sparks is jailed by the town marshal for a minor offense. A jail riot scare leads to Sparks release after a 20 minute ultimatum. The episode mirrors tense military civic tension in wartime America.
In Lincoln Nebraska on September 24 an unknown man tried to abduct the governor’s seven year old daughter as her siblings cried out. The suspect fled when neighbors appeared. Beemer penitentiary convicts reportedly warned of the plot as revenge for the governor’s decision not to interfere in last summer’s William Rhea execution.
Angeline Sutton sues Des Moines Life in Poll county asking to keep a $54 yearly premium after a rework raised it to $78. The insurer says the original rate cannot sustain the company. Sutton seeks enforcement of the old contract for current policyholders.
Fire at the Daggett Candy company on Georgia Street in Indianapolis wiped out a five story building costing about $60,000. The blaze broke out when a tire burst in the plant, threatening nearby structures in the wholesale district. Two men were in the building at the time.
Robert Conway and Herman Wartell among six indicted for municipal frauds appeared before Judge Donovan and pleaded mute. The judge entered not guilty pleas for both, set bail at 2000 and 1500 dollars, and bound them over to the November term. Other indicted men, W. H. Moreland and John Hock, were released on bail, Trenry Mercian is gravely ill delaying reading of the indictment, and John White posted 1500 dollars bail.
Philip B. Davis assistant cashier at First National Bank of Charleston admits falsifying and footing checks from Second National and State banks totaling about 50 dollars in daily clearances. The forgeries were uncovered a week ago prompting an assault on J K Bardin of the Daily News and resulting in damages claims. Davis refunded the money and resigned as officials disclosed.
A telegram notes Judge Grosscup states he has no intention to resign his United States bench seat. The dispatch mentions a sharp Santiago quake felt in Cuba, the fourth in a month to cause damage. A group of four Chicago automobilists plans a 54 hour trip to New York City. The Citizens Union of New York is organizing to offer reforms.
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