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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
4
Local personals list residents and visitors from St Louis Evansville Indianapolis Seymour and other towns. Names include J F Cross Terre Haute Maurice Herbert Madison Henry Williams Montgomery and M A Robertson. Eastern Star meets tonight.
May 1 report from Frank, N W T describes a massive landslide on Turtle mountain top that buried the sleeping village of Frank. Fifty six people are dead or missing, the Canadian American Coal and Coke plant damaged, and about ten square miles of Crow's Nest Pass affected. A northern fissure opened three quarters of a mile long with rocks still falling. Investigations are hindered by danger and lack of local geologic expertise. Simultaneously Howard’s third conviction is reported and England’s Somal campaign abandonment noted.
Tease telegrams describe Peado Caalilu in 8 Pethreburg dead, Tray Thomas shooting Newton Chisenal in Kentucky, and a desertion spike in the California east. An explosion at Creston powder works kills workers, Somaliland expedition aims suspended, and Gaston Jordan from Caruthersville dies by self harm after exams. The Salonica Ottoman bank was blown up, two killed, with mounting crisis. The Goebel murder trial jury returns a guilty verdict and life in prison for James Howard.
Police Court heard Lee Grigsby and Virgil Nichols found guilty in Squire Kellams court for disturbing a Colored Baptist church meeting. Each faced a five dollar fine with about fifteen dollars in costs. fines stayed.
In a new suit, Charles E. Mattingly sues Minnie E. Pershing and others for foreclosure. Heffernan and Mattingly appear as attorneys for the plaintiff. The item also notes a church wedding of Sylvester Smith to Miss Alice Carrico at St. John’s Catholic Church with a reception at the Carrico home and upcoming move to Bedford where the groom has a position.
The Merchant's Carnival Committee contracts with Capital City Carnival Co of Indianapolis to supply entertainments for the week ending May 30. Attractions include Melroses Miller Family and Davdl Anderson troupe, electric shows, moving pictures, minstrels, coaster, ferris wheel, and streets of Egypt and London's Greatest. Admission to Carnival grounds will be free with many free side entertainments. The committee promises high grade shows with no gambling or liquor and aims to draw large crowds and boost local spending during favorable rail rates.
The ad lists prices on handkerchiefs 5 to 39 cents, gloves, candies 5 to 25 cents, marshmallows, school supplies, footwear, umbrellas, collars, suits for boys and men, hats, underwear, kilts jackets and corsets, with many items under a dollar. It promotes seeds, garden supplies, and a claim of free shoes with purchase.
Illinois Central A R announces May 5 one way tickets at very low rates to many points in Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba and western Ontario Canada Call on or address F R Warston C P and T A 126 Main Street Evansville Indiana J A Scott AG BP A AH Haxses GP A Chicago Illinois.
A catalog style list of dress materials and laces with per yard prices. Items include mercerized shanting valleys 25 to 30 cents, goldred ottoman 20 cents, lace fabrics 15 to 35 cents, silk grenadines 50 cents, and embroidered Swiss lace 35 cents.
The listing advertises sheer fabrics including Persian lawns from 150 to 40c and 72 inches wide at 20c, 65e595g and 81.00 per yard. Sketh chiffon 43 inches wide priced at 63c per yard.
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