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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
4
Wednesday evening profile lauds Congressman Hemenway for practical efficiency. It notes his role in securing over 600000 for Indiana and reducing Secretary Cortelyou's 1000000 request by 300000, claiming a net saving of 200000 and demonstrating economy.
A glimpse of gossip and civic woes as the Gazette office hosts a dry goods box craps game while Hastings faces a gambling bill. Reports from Vincennes and Washington touch on water and sewer disputes and a parched political scene including Roosevelt Beveridge chatter and a Linton flood tale with boats in flooded streets.
W J Hoffman has resigned his position with W J Hamilton and left today for a ten day visit with his parents at Loogootee and then will go to the city of Mexico Lintan Call.
A lively verse laments lingering winter and longs for spring. The speaker asks for crocuses daisies balmy air and clear bluebird songs. Images of lambs, buds, and early farmyard sounds contrast with the stubborn cold and nagging wind.
The writer mocks March as a spring month while noting erratic weather and忙 animal activity. References include Congress, Roosevelt, and political chatter, with moon phases, Aries, and seasonal signs. The piece blends humor, farm life odds and ends, and a Hillsboro submitter's voice.
In Indianapolis six men connected with the M. Zier & Co. action were imprisoned for contempt of the federal court over appointing Frederick Connor as receiver. Charles Kelso leading the effort, with others including Michael Zier and county officials, received sentences ranging from ten to sixty days and were jailed together. Separately, in Logansport, Daniel O Connor attacked Royal Center saloon Leonard Burton with beer bottles after being barred, demolishing fixtures and dumping beer.
Pittsburg March 4 William J Bryan denied in an interview that she will lead a revolt from the Democratic party if the fold Democrats capture the national convention. He said he has not made any statement and that such action is improbable and should not be discussed.
A fragment from the Washington Star presents a quarrel over choosing instruments for a musician. Rafferty mocks Favbrea while Dolan argues for a clarinet's practicality and advantage in a scrimmage.
A Detroit Free item reports Casy generously bequeathed his twelve children to the orphan asylum after the passing of Mrs Cagey. The gift is described as noble and surprising by the speakers.
Fragmentary OCR text shows dialogue with Bridget and Mistress, unclear context or event, no identifiable people, places, or actions.
Helen Oldfield in Chief Azo Tribune discusses prudence in romantic gestures. The piece weighs when a kiss is appropriate during courtship, warns against excessive familiarity, and stresses a woman's need to confirm genuine engagement before intimate acts. It cites tradition, fashion, and moral concerns to advise restraint.
A dialogue snippet shows a caller criticizing a merchant for a remark about an office boy. The merchant tries to dismiss it by pretending not to hear. The quote ends with a reflection on long term views of love across ages from the Catholic Standard and Times.
A dramatic account extols the Virginia Natural Bridge near the James River as a grand limestone arch surpassing Niagara in height. Describing its craggy cascades, blue arches, and echoing canyons, the piece cites visits by Jefferson and praise from Chief Justice Marshall and Henry Clay, quoting Detroit Free Press.
The Atchison Globe quotes a reflective roundup of old fashioned habits and sayings. It ponders what happened to the once traditional husband wife expectations and quirks through humorous vignettes about manners symbols such as oysters Lucille envelopes and pocketbooks.
The London Telegraph reports on Mrs Austingilda Queen and King Gontram with a verbal will ordering the king to slay and bury two physicians in the same grave. The husband forbids a second marriage and threatens to return if disobeyed, while a deceased wife directs executors to find a kind second wife for her spouse.
Meerschaum carving thrives in Vienna as artists craft unique pipes from irregular blocks. Workers soak raw material to soften it then cut and shape it. Final polishing is performed by women using fine sandpaper and grains.
Antiquaries debate when sausages first became common in human diets. The Greeks reportedly ate sausages such as allantes and chordal, and sausage sellers appear in Aristophanes comedies, reflecting their early presence in ancient cuisine.
A witty Chicago Post line notes a marriage to the coachman, implying motive to find someone who could drive. The remark frames a humorous social quip about marriage and agency.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a fatal assault inside a Pennsylvania penitentiary where a convict killed another inmate. The paper hints at the presence of dangerous individuals within the facility.
A brief quotation debate on marriage contrasts failures of partners with the idea that marriage itself is sound. The Philadelphia Press frames the remark as a corrective view, arguing that the fault lay in the individuals rather than the institution.
David City Nebraska jury returned a verdict finding Mrs. Delena H. Lillie guilty of murdering her husband Harvey Lillis and sentenced her to life imprisonment. She claimed a burglar shot him during a robbery that netted $300. Lillis died hours after the shooting. A new trial and possible appeal to the state supreme court were planned.
The Ohio Supreme Court upholds the Pennsylvania voluntary relief department of the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway Company. The suit by the Ohio attorney general sought to revoke the company charter for conducting an insurance like relief program and forcing employees to join. The Franklin County circuit court ruling in favor of the company is affirmed.
The body of Hannah Goddard Knapp arrived in Hamilton Ohio from New Albany Indiana where found Monday. Relatives positively identified the deceased and the discovery advances the Knapp murder case to trial in the county.
Sofia reports a clash between Macedonian revolutionary forces led by Boris Sarafotff and Turkish troops near the village Vladinirovo. Ten insurgents are dead or wounded. Turkish casualties are heavier. Rebels escape to the hills.
The Department of Agriculture reports a building project valued above 1 200 000 dollars. Wanemaker is praised as the best inspired man in the country with 1 660 000 dollars in life investments. Leo XIT’s jubilee drew 70 000 visitors to Rome. The U S militia arms themselves with Hargr-Jorgensen muskets. Pennsylvania Z company voluntary relief departments upheld by the Supreme Court. Six men killed and 25 or more injured in an Edison cement plant explosion at New Village New Jersey. The Fifty-seventh Congress adjourned at noon today and will reconvene in session tomorrow. Rear Admiral Crowninshield resigns and will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Cotton. Mrs Hartpy Lille of David City Nebraska convicted of murdering her husband and sentenced to life imprisonment. Federal Judge Anderson in Indianapolis commits Albany men to jail for contempt of court for challenging jurisdiction.
A breakfast feature highlights Mrs Austin's famed Bacoske dish praised for its flavor and simplicity. The note emphasizes ease of preparation and home kitchen appeal with inviting description.
A collection of drugstore claims touts Jay’s Honey and Tar Foley’s Honey and Tar Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Foley’s Kidney Cure. Letters praise cures for pneumonia links and long cold spells, with testimonials from customers and merchants endorsing quick relief and improved health.
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