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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1903
Page
3
Fragmented text recounts Joe Gordon's Place on East Main Street and local ads for medicines and tonics. It mentions pneumonia relief with Dr. Kings New Discovery, Foley's Kidney Cure testimonials, Arnica Salve for wounds, and Burdock Blood Bitters. Also references travel promos for the Burlington Lines and advice on nervous tension and digestion.
Chicago police report seven of eleven suspects arrested after the murder of Frank Stewart and John B Johnson and the robbery at the Chicago City Railway. John Leader a former employee is linked by questions and a possible confession. Detectives head to Iowa after suspects described as robbers were put off a train near the Iowa Illinois boundary.
Governor Ferguson has received a request from British consul A S Raikes via Assistant Secretary Loomis for a full investigation into the David S Brown case. Brown, a Canadian British subject settled on land in Cheyenne and Arapahoe district and sought American citizenship. He claims a mob drove his family from their home on Aug 7 1895, looted stock, and forced them to flee to Kingfisher Oklahoma. The grand jury indicted several people but ruled Brown British subject, so courts had no jurisdiction. He has appealed to the British embassy and may seek indemnity for damages.
President Callahan of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Alliance failed to induce a citywide walkout in Chicago restaurants. A few men walked out but the vast majority remained at work. Callahan said Saturday that any members who refused to leave by Monday night would be expelled, shrinking the local union’s membership if carried out.
In Columbus Ohio on September 1 29 year old Mrs Jennie Willams was stabbed to death by William Greene alleged jealousy motive Greene jumped from a second story window to escape and was badly hurt taken to hospital. other items note George Ade comedy The County Chairman in Chicago and Colonel Frank A Prickett death in Carbondale and Roosevelt visit to Syracuse fair.
Reliance fails to win a third challenger race as wind dies and the finish slips away after five and a half hours. The Shamrock II trails far astern and critics deem the Herreshoff boat clearly superior in all conditions. Public interest wanes as observers note a sparse fleet watching the ocean racecourse.
National League results included New York over Philadelphia 9 2 in Philadelphia and Brooklyn 14 over Boston 4 in Brooklyn with other scores. American League games show Washington 2 Boston 1 and 2 5 in a second game, St Louis 8 Cleveland 3 and 6 ? from the Cleveland match. Also Columbus 6 Milwaukee 4, Toledo 8 Kansas City 8 in darkness, Louisville 3 St Paul 6, and Indianapolis Minneapolis Balin listed. Congress in Ecuador reversed, declaring Alfredo Baquerizo valid as VP. Parks case grants a new trial and release on bail.
Washington Sept 1 Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng the Chinese minister called on Secretary Hay and discussed the Manchurian situation. He had no communication to present but wished to talk over current conditions with the secretary.
Andrew Geddes, longtime chief clerk of the department of agriculture, has been relieved of duty for personal reasons. S. R. Burch, chief clerk of the bureau of animal industry, is appointed to succeed him. Also includes market report data for grain provisions and livestock from Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, East Buffalo and related price levels.
Valparaiso Ind Sept 1 Frank Le Pell undertaker who fled with another man's wife after an assignment of $4000 in debts has vanished and holds the key witness for the state in the murder charge against Truman Beam. Beam faces trial early this month for the alleged murder of Martha Lawrence, his former sweetheart, and Le Pell's whereabouts are crucial to convicting Beam.
Washington resident Charles Klapper, baker of 212 North Eleventh Street, testifies that after two doses of Doan's Kidney Pills his sluggish kidneys and tired feeling improved. He urges neighbors to try the remedy, noting it is sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.
In Anderson Indiana on September 1 two women claim to be married to the late Wm H Pollock and seek his estate and a widow’s share for his seven year old son. Mrs Oma Pollock of Somerset Kentucky asserts the connection and charges a second claimant Mrs Laura Pollock of Anderson is also asserting rights. The Somerset woman identifies the rival as Mrs Laura Johnson wife of ex police officer William Johnson of Louisville Kentucky. Mrs Pollock of Anderson has a divorce decree copy from Jefferson County Kentucky that she says proves Pollock had divorced his first wife and that she believed him. She plans to press a claim to the estate as a widow.
The M. J. Carnahan Co promotes summer sale on screen doors and windows to keep flies out or in. Prices are advertised as very low, attracting many buyers. Come in and share your troubles. they can help.
A grocer advertises he can help customers economize by saving a few cents on every order. The Economy store asks readers to buy groceries there to obtain recurring, year end savings.
The Eureka at 308 Mail St offers ice cream lemonade sodas and soft drinks served quickly. It advertises fresh groceries vegetables and melons with a large always on hand stock and low prices for hot weather. Zack Jones lists phone orders for prompt service at 12 and 14 E Main Street.
Terre Haute reports include Oscar Sutherlin attempting murder by revolver but defeated by Shankenmiller, and a 75 foot fall from a trapeze injuring P E Markle in Lovilla. Sullivan covers a fatal mining accident at the Antioch coal mine. La Porte notes Sylvester Czurkiewicz mangled after trying to board a freight train. Lafayette and Stockwell record eye injury and hospital surgery. Vincennes headlines include a boy fatally struck on tracks and a fireman mania for arson. South Bend notes a Methodist conference and Vincennes farmer J S Patrick killed by a train.
California excursions offered as personally conducted tours departing weekly on frequent dates through Denver and Salt Lake City with scenic Colorado routes.
A local retailer promotes value and a wide up-to-date furniture and house furnishing stock. The ad claims large inducements to buyers and a credit plan enabling well furnished homes with small payments.
Mrs. E. Rickard offers a wide stock of box stationery and a line of perfumes and books at lower prices than elsewhere in the city. Visit 112 East Main Street to see the assortment and choose your purchase.
The ad promotes meat selections and Misses Wand M. James ready to wear hats for misses and ladies. It notes a clean motto and lists CHas. G. Stumie Market at 110 Main Street with two phones and 317 E Maio Street for hats and caps for boys and girls.
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