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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
2
Newspaper column from Washington Indiana reports on local curiosities and petty politics. It notes a wage dispute over a smallpox patrol, a factory pause due to logging, church rumors debunked, and Lafayette high school commencement plans. It also mentions Kentucky education costs, Chicago marriage licenses, and looming divorce cases.
The Bloomington Star and local voices debate whether long‑time Congressman Will Miers will seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1904. Cy Davis looms as a strong foe, while Davis’s own stance and party unity shape Miers’s prospects and district support.
A notice announces periodic sales on the Illinois Central railroad from May to September. One way tickets to the southeast and to Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado are offered at about half fare. For full rates contact AJ Hanson or WHELER Garé at Evansville Indiana and Chicago Illinois address.
California excursions offer weekly personally conducted sleeper trips via Denver and Salt Lake City with scenic routes through Colorado. Frequent weekly dates shown for diverse travelers seeking guided railroad journeys.
Evansville to Chicago and return via Illinois Central railroad departs Evansville Franklin street station at 7 30 am and 7 30 pm Saturday June 13 with return limit June 16 extended to June 19. Five dollar rate Evansville to Lerna Illinois. Reservations with R Wueeree C P T A 126 Main Evansville. Pullman sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and day coaches through without change.
The notice lists fares for July 1 to 10 at 857.50 from St Louis and 850.00 from the Missouri River to California and back. August rates show losses of 47.50 from St Louis and 45.00 from Missouri River with an extra 11.00 in August for return via Puget Sound and options through Billings or St Paul.
Burlington Routes offers low round trip summer fares to Colorado and Utah resorts including Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City starting June 1. Daily rates run about half the gate with further reductions from July 1 onward.
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