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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
4
The article discusses tuberculosis death tolls and lung disease, the spread of germs, and health law enforcement. It covers a steel company dispute with the Amalgamated Association, dormitory construction for a state blind institution, and upcoming political rallies by Prohibitionists, Republicans, and Bryan speaking engagements with a statewide alliance meeting.
A treasury secretary cable reports Alonzo Cruzen resigns as Porto Rico collector of customs. W H Elliott of Indiana named potential successor, with Regis H Post of New York as possible next in line. President Roosevelt could name Beveridge of Indiana to confirm the new collector.
London reports indicate anxiety in political circles over the East Asia negotiations. Russian demands risk breaking peaceful talks with Japan, whose response is expected to reject Russia's notes as discordant with Japan’s core aims. Authorities note no new developments or ultimatum from Tokyo.
A dispatch from Pekin cites mixed signals on Japan and Russia with Western legations doubting an imminent ultimatum. War seems possible but not certain as Paris reports Japanese optimism and continued negotiations aiming for settlement.
War mood grows in London papers amid concern over potential incidents in the far East. Observers doubt diplomacy is exhausted but fear a clash between Russia and Japan could emerge, though both powers prefer avoiding war.
Wheat futures advanced with strong demand and mixed quality notes. Cattle and hog markets showed steady to strong activity while lamb prices remained steady around five dollars per hundredweight in a regional trading area.
A Baltimore and Ohio Flyer from Pittsburgh to New York derailed near Laurel Run, killing 63 passengers and injuring about 30. The Atlantic type engine struck loaded bridge timbers after a late run, and the smoker car was crowded with victims. Engineer Thornley could not see the obstruction in time to avert disaster.
The Railway Age reports 209,855 miles of U S railways on January 1 1904, up 5,723 miles in the year. Construction occurred on 380 lines across 39 states plus Alaska, with 8,500 miles started but later trimmed due to labor and financial issues.
Gnetschin and Marcssiekie, found guilty of murder in the Kishineff massacre, are given seven and five years penal servitude. Twenty two others receive one to two year terms. one gets six years eight months, twelve are acquitted, and forty eight civil actions are dismissed. Costs of prosecutions fall on the convicts.
County commissioners of Daviess Indiana notify landowners assessed for benefits in the William Kennedy ex parte drainage case that a new assessment sheet shows amounts due by March 30 1904. If unpaid county bonds will be issued to cover costs and taxes extended against nonpayers. Auditor Thomas Nugent records the notice dated December 22 1903 and announces a January 1904 bid opening for the public ditch construction per the Kilion ex parte petition with bids due January 1904 at the Auditor’s office in Washington Indiana.
A flying machine built by Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio flew three miles against a 21 mph wind near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It used two propellers driven by a small engine and landed safely at the launch site.
Daviess County auditor Tho mas Nucext notifies the County Council to convene in special session on Tuesday December 29 1903 at 11:00 am in Washington Indiana to transact business. This notice is dated December 18 1908.
Notice to stockholders of The Washington National Bank of Washington Indiana of an election on the second Tuesday in January 1904 at the bank office to choose five directors for the ensuing year. Cashier W M Haves signs the notice.
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