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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
3
Parcel listings describe 4 acres 334 miles south of city and 25 acres in cultivation with timber. River frontage, buildings, and a 100 acre farm four miles from Washington priced at 64 000. Separate lots include 3 000 sale items and other prospects.
Deputies guard delivery wagons in Chicago during a citywide strike as Sheriff Barrett plans to place two guards per wagon when possible. Troops may be called if deliveries fail, while past attempts successfully delivered goods with deputy and police protection. Rioting decreases with police guidance but isolated attacks on drivers and wagons persist in non downtown areas.
May 6 Bradstreet’s notes a breathing spell ahead with unsettled weather delaying crops yet supporting winter wheat. Trade shows gains versus prior years with large bank clearings and fewer failures. rail earnings suggest heavy movement and money remains easy for now.
May 6 Glenwood Springs Colorado the President’s hunting party faced bad weather with four days of snow and rain. A bear hunt continued until dark without success and a new attempt was planned for today as the president remains optimistic and in good health. The journey toward Glenwood Springs is expected to reach its end by Sunday morning.
A grand London event at the lord mayor’s residence drew 300 notables from Britain and America, including Sir Campbell-Bannerman, Arthur Balfour, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Kipling, Conan Doyle, and Choate. The assembly honored lasting friendship between Britain and the United States with toasts to the king and to Whitelaw Reid, highlighting shared peace and collaboration.
The brief bulletin notes snowbound Blacks Hills, Hay's June return, Lord Beresford in Washington, weekly business failures, Union Pacific stock approval, Metzger hanged for murder, Isthmian Canal Commission budget, health department costs, Chicago famine fears, Holiness League convention in Columbus, salary controversy in Maine, and New York post disruptions.
National and American League results across Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg and Cincinnati with scores. Harriman stock meeting in Salt Lake City approves 100 million dollars in preferred stock. Hargis trial closes with jury deliberation in Lexington. Perry acquitted in Chicago. Lightning kills woman in Churubusco as farmer Summers dies by own hand in Mt. Vernon. Russian destroyers sighted near Hokkaido. Odessa bread strike risks famine.
Indianapolis market shows Wheat No 4 at 93c and Corn No 2 at 49c with oats and hay values. Cincinnati Chicago and New York lists include cattle and hog prices ranging from $2.25 to $7.50 for lambs, with wheat futures cited and regional price spreads noted.
An Evansville based local agent campaign praises Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for bad blood and indigestion, claiming these conditions are defeated by the product. The ad emphasizes health benefits and targets residents in Washington Indiana.
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