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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1903

Page

2

Hunt Will Not Seek Governor Nomination

Indianapolis July 31 a Republican State official said Union B Hunt former secretary of State will not seek the nomination for governor before the next Republican State convention. He aims for the Congress seat now held by Cromer and plans to build toward a congressional bid after another term. Hunt would not risk a gubernatorial race that could jeopardize his future in the Eighth District race.

Congress Indianapolis Union B. Hunt State House Hunt Winchester Union Cromer

Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Pain Relief and Healing

An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica salve as the remedy for accidental cuts wounds bruises sores and stiff joints with claims of pain relief and curing ability. It markets the salve as the best for piles and lists a price of 25 cents at J N Jones druggist.

J. N. Jones

NOTHING BUT ANARCHISTS Spring Field July 31

An article recounts the Belleville and Danville jail attacks by a moss of men described as anarchists. It notes an attempted hangings and killings, including the death of a defenderess negro prisoner, and a subsequent burning of a defenseless negro who had killed another man. The piece portrays the attackers as a dangerous mob.

Springfeld Belleville Danville Noth

Governor Yates Praises Seventh Infantry at Camp Lincoln

Governor Yates denounced jail attacks at Belleville and Danville as a disgrace to civilization and praised the Seventh Regiment for swiftly moving to Danville for riot duty and for suppressing the mob. He reiterated his deprecation of mob murder to the seventh infantry and the national guard encamped at Camp Lincoln.

Yates Seventh Infantry National Guard Camp Lincoln Belleville Danville Seventh Regiment

Abyssinian Mint Planned by King Menelik

Washington reports that King Menelik of Abyssinia will open his own mint in Addis Ababa and have it operating by the start of next year. Previously his silver coinage was minted in France. He has accumulated gold bullion and silver, with over 110230 pounds of gold on hand and substantial silver stocks.

Washington Menelik Abyssinnia Masterson Aden Department of Commerce and Labor France

Convicts elude pursuers after Folsom escape

Hundreds of armed men search for twelve surviving prisoners who escaped Folsom penitentiary on Monday. The outlaws remain at large as pursuers fail to locate them after a fatal Pilot Hill fight in which one convict was killed.

Placerville Cal Folsom Penitentiary Pilot Hill

Three Killed and Injured by Lightning at Appomattox Church

Three people died and more than twenty were injured when a bolt struck New Hope Church in Appomattox county during a James River Baptist Association meeting yesterday afternoon. Local officials report a chaotic scene as rescuers responded and church members sought care.

Inj Lynchburg New Hope Church Appomattox County James River Baptist Association

Telegrams From Danver to Ful ton Murders and Fires Across States

A grand jury in Danver probes alleged public office corruption. In Kentucky Charles Binford fatally shot his wife at their Ful ton home. Seaview House at Old Orchard burned. two women guests died. In two days six people near Alperia Michigan were killed and four injured by lightning. Norfolk & Western stopped all wheels for 12 minutes at a funeral. Judge George Gwid approves as arbitrator for Alabama coal strike. William Cummings fatally slashes William Swigert after a quarrel. Swigert dies from throat wounds. Cummings held at Deeztur. Secretary Cortelygh to select a limited number of women for civil service Mets. Continental settlers through St Paul total 19020 that year. RK R Thomas, young banker and turf man, reportedly earned a million on Wall Street last six months. Dock laborers' strike hampers commerce. movement expected to affect broader markets.

Danver Mia Charles Binford Fulton Seaview Old Orchard Alperia Mich Norfolk & Western Railroad F.siete George Gwid Alabama Commission Wm. Cummings Wm. Swigert Razor Swigert Cummings Deeztur Cortelygu Civil Service Immigration Service St. Paul RK. R. Thomas Jyoang Wall Street Dessaux Dhck Mercantiie Hosslun

Reward Offered for White River Pollution Evidence

Deputy Fish and Game Warden J J Bravey reports a telegram from State Commissioner Z T Sweeney authorizing a $100 reward for evidence to convict those responsible for the recent White river pollution. The move aims to elicit more information and strengthen prosecutions.

Marion's Labor Trouble in Marion Ind July 31

The Employers' Council rejects arbitration claiming no issues to arbitrate and defending non union workers. Union members plan actions, including a broad boycott of businesses run by Employers' Council members as the long, bitter dispute unfolds. Police in Muncie investigate a bloody shirt and knife holes found near a bridge over White River, signaling possible crime.

Marion Ind Employers’ Council Muncie High Street White River Riverside

Mi o Na claim in Gazette promises weight gain

Washington readers are urged to try Mi o Na with a money back guarantee from Fred S. Clapp. The ad claims the fleshy food restores digestion, increases flesh, and cures indigestion and related ailments. It asserts 98 of 100 cases regain harmony of height and weight and offers refunds if not helped.

Washington THE Gazette Fred Glapp Clapp Fred S. Clapp

Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua Offers Summer Attraction

Mountain Lake Park Maryland promotes its summer resort in the Alleghanies at 2800 feet. Last year it drew 25,000 visitors from 26 states. The Chautauqua program directed by Dr W L Davidson is highlighted. Tickets go on sale with return validity through October 31, plus special August fares. Information available from ticket agents and Mountain Lake Park contacts.

W. L. Davidson Chautauqua Kb& Os-Wrr OP McCarty GPA Cincinnati Mountain Lake Park Rudisill Mountain Laxe Parl

Excursion Tickets Sold For Numerous 1903 Meetings

The B and O will sell excursion tickets for Winona Assembly and Winona Lake events, Mountain Lake Park Maryland, Catholic total Beetenary union in Pittsburgh, Sunday school conference in Rome City Indiana, Winona Bible conference in Winona Lake Indiana, Grand Army of Republic in San Francisco, Universalist assembly in Rome City Indiana, Congregational Summers assembly in Pottawattamie Point Michigan, Sovereign Grand Lodge in Baltimore. For rates and sale dates contact A McDonald, Agent, Washington Indiana.

Winona Assembly Woona Lake Ind Camp Thebugg Mountain Chautauqua Jly Mountain Lake Park General Convention Catholic Baltimore

Early 1903 Excursion Rates From Richmond to National Events

Special excursion and return rates advertised for rail travelers from Richmond Indiana to multiple cities and events. Dates span July to September 1903 with trip prices such as one fare round trip and special rates to Denver, Colorado Springs, Deadwood and others. Listings include National Funeral Directors convention in Minneapolis August 1903, Catholic Total Abstinence Union in Pittsburgh August 1903, Grand Army of the Republic encampment in San Francisco August 1903, and Odd Fellows meeting in Baltimore September 1903 plus other assemblies in Culver and Bethany Park. Tickets sold daily through Sept 30 with return limits in early October. Contact WEY Farms, ticket agent, for details.

Briends Hible Institute Richmond Ind Gale Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Colo Hot Springs Deadwood St. Paul Minneapolis Minn National Funeral Directors Minneaplis Bethany Park Assembly Bethany Park Abstinence Union of America Pittsburgh Grand Army of the Republics San Francisco Cal Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Baltimore United States Terre Haute Sed

New wall papers offered at Mrs E Rickard's East Main

Mrs E Rickard at 112 East Main street advertises affordable wall papers with attractive designs and invites customers to visit and view the selections.

Druggist Ad Promises Expert Service At Farmers' Drug Store

To Become Expert In drugg one requires not only a nat ural liking for the profession but many years of close application and constant association. We give everything pertaining to our business our personal attention and can thus see that every thing is agit should be. We make prescription dispensing our specialty. Does your druggist Louis F Hunemeier Farmers' drug store. The oldest man is not always the man of the widest or the most valuable experience.

Hoosier's Notable Record Fades With Civil War Vet

Paoli Ind July 31 Israel Grider near Unionville a Union army veteran of the Civil War is dead at eighty one He fathered twenty five children from two marriages fourteen by the first wife and eleven by the second His last child is six He was a Kentucky native.

Hoosier Paoli Ind Israel Grider Unionville Mr. Grider Kentucky

Live Wire Victim in Hammond Faces Amputations

Clarence Welland Hneman was shocked atop a telephone pole by a 4000 volt live wire. He faces loss of both legs and likely death. Other items: Walter Russell released after diamonds found. lightning burns destroy a barn with five horses worth about 4000 dollars. Otis Evans suspected foul play near Fowler. Hampton West moved to Michigan City prison. Kokomo office of National Express Company looted of around 550 dollars.

Hammond Ind Clarence Welland Hneman Lkely Lafayette Otis Evans Fowler

Foley's Kidney Cure praised by locomotive engineer user

A historical ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure for clear complexion and pure blood, claiming travel and constant engine vibration harm kidneys. It features Geo H. Hansan, a Lima locomotive engineer, who reports kidney relief after use, and lists Smith & Winton as sellers.

Foley Geo H. Hansan Lima Smith & Winton

Bucklen Arnica Salve Publicized For Wounds

A promotional notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. It claims the salve soothes and speeds healing and notes availability at M Jones Drug Store.

Bucklen M. Jones

Economy grocer helps you economize on groceries

A fragmented note urges readers that the grocer can help you economize by saving a few cents on each order, promising substantial yearly savings if customers shop at The Economy.

Gods Old Summer Time Instrument Delights Addie’s Town

A warm old thermometer becomes a charming fixture at Addie’s, said to lift spirits across Indiana. Citizens cheer its cheerful presence as summer days grow long and comfortable.

Addie’s Indiana

California Excursions: Private Guided Tourist Sleepers

Readers are invited to join personally conducted excursions en route to California from Denver Colorado and Salt Lake City Utah. Tours run on frequent weekly dates showcasing scenic views and the progress of travel through Colorado and surrounding regions.

California Denver Scenic Colorado Salt Lake City

West Bound Freight Service Noted In Daily Flyers

The notice mentions exclusions of certain daily items including the No 12 daily No 4 daily flyer the No 2 daily flyer and Sunday services and references No 32 freight within the west bound schedules.

Dixie Flyer and Through Cars Operated to Major Cities

The Dixie Flyer service on Florida Sleeping Car Lines runs St Louis to Jacksonville and Chicago to Nashville with a Jacksonville car connection from St Louis. Through excursion cars travel weekly to Los Angeles and San Francisco via New Orleans and the Southern. Departures occur every Wednesday from Chicago, every Tuesday and Friday from Cincinnati, and every Friday night from Chicago via Omaha and the Scenic Route.

Florida St. Louis Jacksonville Chicago Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta California Los Angeles San Francisco New Orleans Southern Cincinnati Omaha

Low One Way Colonial Rates From May to September

The Illinois Central railroad will sell one way tickets to southeast points and to destinations in Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Kansas Colorado at about half fare. Rates apply on the first and third Tuesday of each month from May 19 to Sept 15 inclusive. For full details contact A H Hanson GP A Chicago IL or F R Wheeler Co P A 126 Main St Evansville IN.

Illinois Cental Jpointa Arkansas Indian Territory Oxahoma Texas New Mexico Kansas Colorado A. H.wanson GP. A Chicago F.R. Wheeler, Co. P. Kt. A Main St Evansville Ind

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Washingson A. Hastings Mangr Prop Third Street Telephone Ge Ee MR. Hunt's Hunt State Board of Education Fassett A. Cotten Kendall Stone Purdue Goodwine Williamsport Committee On Education of the Fair Commission Erade Castor Richard Yates Call Po- Nee King Joel Atkinson Danyilte Winfred Baker Baker Sweeney Maryland Maxinkuzkee Assembly Culver, Ind Michigan Petoskey Charlevei' S Walter Russell Newton Crogan Clogan Greensburg Caleb Wright Hampton West Noblesville Rufus Cantrel Michigan City G. L. Parr Homer F. Parr, M. de Parr & Parr Temple Court Meredith A. McDonald O. P. McCarty E &T. H.R. R. Vincennes Timecard Farre Maren Sun Chicago and Nashville Limited Evansville Express North Bound Eastern Express Fncinpapensis Express K&rr Cxpress North Pound Linois Ark Central Shenae the Hiizois Central Railroad Company West Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana J. F. Merry A.G.P Jlob Washington Gazette
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