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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
4
The report notes about one hundred cars of mined coal billed to customers that the railroad company refuses to move because consignors cannot dispose of it. This condition, likely to slow mining work in the state for some time, stems from last winter’s coal famine in Chicago where large buyers secured coal early in the year.
Names of residents from Opal Se 13 Odon and Plainville area attend Thanksgiving events. Guests include John Hunter and Clarence families, Maud Ville and Delphic Wilson, and Miss B Fisher with Delphic Wilson. Farmers plan to attend the county institute in Washington on Monday and Tuesday.
The Hon. Thomas Taggart invites editors to French Lick Springs for a hospitality filled visit. About 150 editors and wives arrive, enjoy a cordial reception, informal dinner, a badger fight, and a day of tours and sessions. Major Simpson will preside at the banquet with speeches and a concert and ball planned.
Four persons died after eating sardines a week ago in Winamine. Frank Miller family reportedly ate the fish at dinner and soon fell ill. A small hole in the can is suspected as the poisoning cause. The incident follows a separate note about Bluffton murder trial and railroad wreck recovery but details are unclear.
A report from Montgomery notes Blanch Bdlgr and Toe Heal presenting improvements to a building project. Contractors plan to resume work next Tuesday at the vacant Toom site as the new structure near thepisca area progresses with the rest resting here.
In a brisk confrontation near Liverpool Indiana three young bandits lured a victim then fought police railroad workers and a farmer man. One man was killed another fatally wounded and all three suspects were wounded though not fatally.
In Chicago housing a sprawling crime spree, Peter Neidermeier Harvey Van Dein Gustav Marx and Emil Ropski were arraigned after a year of murders train holdups and burglaries. Neidermeier offered to name partners if his mother could claim rewards. Marx pleaded guilty to all charges while the others pleaded not guilty.
Prevailing prices for grain and livestock on Dec 2 show wheat No 3 red strong, corn No 2 mixed strong, cattle steady, hogs strong, and sheep steady with mixed notes. In Cincinnati wheat and corn steady with No 3 mixed, hogs firm and lambs weak while cattle and sheep show mixed deltas across markets.
Sir Henry Durand of Britain arrived yesterday afternoon at the station and was escorted by the ambassador. He met with a secretary to arrange a presentation to the president.
East St. Louis Dec 3 A spark from a locomotive started a fire that destroyed the St Louis Transfer Co stables near the levee causing total losses about 50000. Fourteen horses perished and one man sought for extradition by British authorities.
Chicago plans describe Dowie and his Zion City as headquarters of a vast operation with an estimated 20 million dollar expenditure. The federal seizure follows conflicts surrounding Dowie and his restoration movement.
Special dispatches say the quake shock was felt in Illinois and St. Louis area yesterday afternoon. A separate Hillsboro near Hillsboro New Mexico reports a bonanza discovery with several large nuggets found recently.
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