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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1905
Page
2
A Princeton Tribune snippet cites New York tale of a mother dying for joy at her daughter's engagement. Also records Chadwick’s cinema arrest, a comic police court moment, and a jaundiced portrait of Mrs Chadwick with a grim, aging look. Portland Oregonian tone noted.
The fragment discusses Hell as a topic in religious discourse with lines quoting preachers and a critic, noting heated debates about whether Hell is hot or cold. It references a speaker named Bob and an orator named Logersoll, and questions what is true about the afterlife.
Montgomery area report lists residents visiting relatives, holiday travels, and social events. Mentions Charley Foote and Miss Foote of Linton, J M M Blue returning to Sidney, James Dickerson visiting, many locals in town for holidays, births, and church plans. A rain event and a smallpox rumor are noted amid community updates.
The articles of surrender for the Port Arthur garrison are published, detailing POW status, transfer of forts and ships, and retention of swords for officers. Russians are to supply inventories of fortifications and personnel. NCOs and privates become prisoners while some officers may parole with limits. Japanese officials see no peace talks imminent.
Frantic relatives in St. Petersburg learn of the garrison's exhausted, hopeless fight at Port Arthur. Crowds gather around bulletin boards while officials offer scant news as Japan contemplates terms. Meanwhile the Andromeda sails from Weihaiwei with medical supplies for Russian wounded. complaints rise over misaddressed parcels and missing stores.
Mrs Pat Campbell fractured a kneecap during the American tour in Philadelphia on January 4, affecting her performance and schedule. Patrick Campbell suffered the injury last night and is described as the English actress of note.
In downtown Chicago a long running real estate transaction totaling 2.5 million dollars concluded with a deed from the Chicago Dock company to the Minors Tunnel company. The property fronts the river for 404 feet, provides dockage for 140 large steam cars, and features several blocks of buildings seven to nine stories high, 600 feet long and 100 feet wide. The date noted is January 4 in Chicago.
Jan 4 Des Moines pioneer Mrs T C Alexander burned herself to death using kerosene after securing the can. Her act appeared prompted by worry over the health of her two daughters.
In Portland on January 4 Henry K Loomis killed Dunne and Mrs. Amis, believed to have caused jealousy over Loomis wife, then died by his own hand in a double murder suicide scene.
New York Jan 4 Robert C Mortis was named receiver for the Windsor company dealers in cotton goods the petition lists a plant valued at 31 200 000 at North Adams Massachusetts An Interior Department inspector heads to Idaho Jan 4 to investigate alleged land frauds in Idaho
A Washington reader, W. A. Danley, reports relief from dizziness backache and nervous symptoms after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He notes two doses improved energy and regularity, with kidney function returning to normal. Sold by Hoosier Drug Co. Buffalo New York, 50 cents.
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