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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
3
A summer beer that refreshes without aiding digestion and promises prefect sleep and health. A well cared beer you will like with choice liquor and cigars always in store at Joe Gordons Place 218 East Main Street.
In a brisk Washington notice, W.W. Harnett promotes the livery stable at Third & Van Tree, highlighting well groomed horses, rubber tired runabouts, traps and closed carriages for ladies. Advertises reasonable prices and a telephone contact.
A collage of selling lines for eye glasses and Foley's Kidney Cure. It promotes improved reading without strain, lists 313 Main street and local druggists Smyth Winton J N Jones, and touts Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and consumption with testimonials from A A Herren Finch Ark and Mrs M L Bobbitt of Bargertown Tenn.
Government and local authorities report no verified revolt in Santiago. General Lora’s rural guards, Mayor Victoria of Las Tunas, and Colonel Reytés claim no sighting of rebels. 300 mounted guards and volunteers are patrolling as officials doubt the uprising and warn rumors may have stemmed from confusion with bandit reports. Heavily armed readiness remains in place across Santiago and Puerto Principe.
Passengers arriving from Caracas report the diplomatic corps there sent a joint note protesting the Laguira authorities action that withdrew the Spanish consul exequatur. They cite precedent and protocol concerns, not aid to Spanish claims, amid friction with Spanish consuls.
The state department has issued papers for the extradition of Edwin F Masterton now under arrest in Linden Schleswig Holstein on charge of forgery alleged to have been committed in Los Angeles California.
Washington July 41 Holmes Conrad and Charles J Bonaparte special counsel confer with Bristow and Robb as the federal grand jury is expected to report today on postal cases. Five indictments are anticipated.
National League results include St Louis 4 over Pittsburg 10 and Cincinnati 15 over Chicago 0. Brooklyn 6 over New York 4. American League games show Boston 1 over New York 12 and Chicago 10 over Cleveland 0. Philadelphia 12 over Washington 1. second game Philadelphia 6 over Washington 5. Detroit 0 over St Louis 1. American Association matches Indianapolis 3 over Kansas City 0. second game Indianapolis 4 over Kansas City 3. Columbus 4 over Sct Paul 7. Louisville 11 over Milwaukee 6. Toledo 3 over Minneapolis 158.
In Boston on July 31 a group of about six opponents to Booker T. Washington disrupted his talk at Zion church. Police counted twenty five officers to quell the disturbance. Several arrests were made, a policeman was stabbed with a hat pin, and a man opposed to Washington was cut with a razor and hospitalized. Washington resumed and spoke for nearly two hours.
In Sacramento on July 3b J W Woods longtime leader of escaped convicts is described by fellow prisoners as a former United States regular who deserted to join the Filipinos He allegedly led them in many encounters and knows guerilla warfare tactics well.
Market notes from Indianapolis and other centers show mixed grains with No 2 and No 3 bids firm to strong. Cattle and sheep vary by market with steady to active bids. hogs range from steady to active, with lambs and sheep showing gains in some quotes. Regional totals include Chicago, New York, East Buffalo, and Cincinnati listings with varied strength across wheat corn cattle hogs and lambs.
Rome July 31 In frantic Vatican activity ahead of the conclave cardinals prepare cells and galleries in violet canopies while cooks test kitchens to feed about 500 people thrice daily. Masaryk, Hungary’s primate, complains of meals outside the group as others await confinement. Cardinals visit their cells but show little enthusiasm for prolonged seclusion. The scene blends religious ritual with electoral mood as divisions emerge among supporters of various candidates.
Lisbon on Saturday afternoon will host King Charrles and the royal princess with Admiral Cotton entertaining at luncheon aboard the Brooklyn. High court, military, naval and civic officials and foreign naval attaches will attend along with the king’s party. Germany's trade with US soars, Consul General Mason reports a fiscal year total of 119,778,625 dollars, up 18,064,561 from prior year. In Old Orchard a fatal house fire at Seaview hotel leaves Mrs. Helen L. Martin and Mrs. E. A. Stevens dead and the building destroyed, twelve guests displaced.
Washington July 31 The government will acquire a city square between Eighteenth and Nineteenth and E and F streets west of the state war and navy building as a hall of records site. Congress provided 400000 and the secretary of the treasury will pay 309000 a total 21 10 times the assessed value. Date of Machen's Hearing Set Washington July 31 The District Supreme Court fixed Aug 5 for hearing the demurrer of August W Machen former general superintendent of the free delivery division to the indictments against him. The demurrer will be filed in court in a day or two.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh by breathing the medicinal air through the passages and lungs. It claims to kill catarrhal germs, heal irritated mucous membranes, and purify the blood, with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure.
A Washington resident, Joseph Hoopengarner of 412 South Meridian Street, testifies to the efficacy of Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Hoosier Drug Store on Main Street. He says kidney troubles, back pain, and sleep issues vanished after using the pills. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole U.S. agent. price 50 cents.
J M Cardwell & Co advertises improvements in a large room to handle growing trade. The store offers house furnishings including furniture carpets curtains rugs and more with right prices and a promise to make you able. Call and visit to see.
A local grocer, Zack Jones, advertises a full line of fresh groceries at affordable prices on East Main Street. The ad touts value and invites shoppers seeking good selection and low prices. It also makes a tongue in cheek remark about mind reading and men.
C W Bellamy a locomotive fireman from Burlington Iowa recalls a near fatal struggle with pain and weakness. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his strength after using a single bottle. The ad-style testimonial promises renewed health and guarantees satisfaction at 50 cents from J N Jones.
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