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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
3
A Sumner Pleasure offers a refreshing beer promoting digestion and sleep, with choice liquors and cigars available. Joe Gordon's Place at 218 East Main Street and W. W. Barnett's Livery at Third & Van Tree advertise services, horses, carriages, and reasonable prices with contact by phone 66.
An old advertisement page promotes reading glasses by Jepson's at 313 Main street and extols Foley's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy. It warns about kidney and bladder troubles and cites Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with testimonials. Ends with multiple endorsements and shop listings.
A fragmented ad style item touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills for stomach and liver troubles, claiming they relieve and cure. It blends domestic humor about marriage with a sales pitch at J. N. Jones' Drug Store and a note on men joining or being drafted as benedicts.
A letter from A. Herren of Finch Ark touts Foley's Honey and Tar as an effective remedy for coughs and colds and claims it has cured consumption in the early stages. Sold by Smith & Winton.
Washington reports the postal probe broadens as seven indictments return against nine people for conspiracy and bribery linked to postal affairs. Former Free Delivery Service head August Machen is named with alleged bribe taking. Brandt Dent firm sold automatic cashiers for 125 each. Attorney George Miller and George Beavers are accused of schemes to influence government contracts.
The article details new indictments involving former postal official Machen and associates. William Gordon Crawford posted a ten thousand dollar bond, George E Lorenz and Leopold Stern faced scrutiny, while John T Cupper and Maurice Runkel also appeared in court. Thomas W McGregor handled rural delivery supplies and posted twenty thousand dollar bonds. Deputy Marshal Springman reported Long in bed at home and he secured ten thousand dollar bonds. Warrants were issued for out of town suspects as grand jury work continues with more indictments possible and investigations into other high level post office figures ongoing.
Former Congressman Driggs pleaded not guilty and appeared before Judge Thomas in U S District Court in New York on August 1. The appearance marked the start of the case proceedings in the federal court.
A Brooklyn circuit court defendant pleaded not guilty to two indictments that were recently filed against him, continuing a legal process amid the ongoing case.
A federal grand jury returned two indictments in June and July. Digga had earlier pleaded in five indictments, each fixed at five thousand dollars. The latest indictment names George W Beavers who is also under indictment.
Scores from games across the National and American Leagues include Cincinnati over Chicago 10 4 Philadelphia over Brooklyn 2 1 Boston over New York 4 1 St Louis over Pittsburgh 5 American League show Detroit 3 St Louis 10 New York 3 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 2 Cleveland 5 Washington 4 Boston 4 called at eleventh due to darkness Louisville 5 Kansas City 1 Columbus 7 Minneapolis 5 Toledo 1 St Paul 4 Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 4 plus local notices of a fatal shooting in McConnellsville and a fatal kerosene lamp explosion at a New Castle boarding house with multiple injuries.
July 31 market bulletin shows grains and livestock movements with mixed firmer tones in Chicago and Cincinnati. Wheat and corn prices steady to firm. livestock districts report steady feeder cattle and steady lamb values, with varied hog activity and fluctuating cattle quotes across New York and East Buffalo.
Rome Aug 1 The largest conclave in Catholic history gathers in the Vatican to elect Leo XIII successor. Sixty two cardinals along with hundreds of clerical and lay attendants are in seclusion as ballots begin. Among likely candidates are Rampolla Serafino Vannutelli Di Pietro Gotti and Oregna though no clear front runner emerges. Some fear policy changes after Leo and debates about Rampolla influence persist while police guards keep watch outside the piazza.
Report details enhanced Vatican security with 400 troops on the right and 308 on the left, 150 more stationed in the piazza at St Peters, mounted carbineers and police on the walls, guards patrolling gardens and adjacent streets, four detachments around the walls, and 600 troops in barracks available for emergency call, plus police in Borgo district and bridge approaches.
A 16 year catarrh claim is presented with Hyomei as a home treatment. The ad cites Mrs Elvira E A Gibson of Jordan Marsh Co Boston reporting relief after two weeks and four months of use. Fred S Clapp sold Hyomei outfits with a money back guarantee, offering the treatment to all sufferers.
A Washington resident Joseph Hoopengarnar Testifies that Doans Kidney Pills relieved his kidney trouble and back pain after suffering from poor sleep and frequent kidney secretions following work as a lineman. The ad urges purchase at Hoosier drug store and lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
J M Cardwell and Co advertise a large stock of house furnishings including furniture carpets curtains rugs and related items. They promise good prices and an easy buying experience for improving rooms and meeting growing trade. Call to visit.
The ad promises a full line of fresh groceries at Zack Jones on East Main Street and emphasizes budget-friendly prices. It adds a quirky note about butter placement on biscuits to guide shoppers.
Burlington locomotive fireman C. W. Bellamy recalls a near fatal moment as his engine strained him to the limit. He credits Eleccrib Bit ters with restoring his strength and vigor after a period of weakness and poor appetite. The ad touts guaranteed satisfaction by J. N. Jones at 50 cents.
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