Splendid card party souvenirs praised for price
A brief note lauds the affordability of souvenirs tied to a card party, highlighting their value and appeal for attendees and collectors seeking economical keepsakes.
24 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
1
A brief note lauds the affordability of souvenirs tied to a card party, highlighting their value and appeal for attendees and collectors seeking economical keepsakes.
Local reports recount a double shooting on Lexington Avenue near 4th Street. Bodies of Har rhd Weber and Inocenti Tadamim i were found, with four shots total. Arthur M. Laurie detained as a witness. police seek third party involvement as neighborhood residents recall hearing shots Tuesday night.
Norfolk and Western Railway weighs a track route around the burning Craigen tunnel about 1000 feet long. Two coal seams near the shaft have hindered firefighting efforts as more than 100 workers toil with waters pumped into the cavity. Ends of the tunnel are propped as authorities struggle to extinguish the blaze. Water flow and support structures are key as the fire continues.
William Wilkerson, intoxicated, fired on Marshal Schwake in Veron and killed him. A posse formed to capture Wilkerson, surrounding him a half mile from town. He killed himself with the same gun after being cornered. Wilkerson formerly guarded at the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville.
South Bend Id Sept 24 Edgar Perkins was reelected president of the Indiana Federation of Labor Other officers named include first vice president George Pertick second vice president Miss Lilly Fredericks Indianapolis third vice president Wellington O Connor Staunton fourth vice president James B Hagerty Terre Haute fifth vice president Charles J Stells Fort Wayne Secretary and treasurer Joan W Peters
Multiple Ind accident items from Madianapolis and Terre Haute detail freight engine overturn at Merrill Street curve with deaths and injuries. Fireman Edward Gaustan fatally crushed. engineers Anthony Gaughan John Zink injured. gravel workers Grindly Wright and Wright severely burned but Wright later died. Clark and Wright to recover. Also obits and notices on religious, social, and civic matters and anniversary of Emmet's execution noted.
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle quick remedy for irregular living. It claims the pills ease constipation headache and derive a healthier digestion. The copy notes availability at local drug stores.
Sept 24 report from Logiton notes a political crisis as King Edward exerts prerogative powers, evaluating ministers and nominees for a new cabinet. Ministers summoned to Balmoral face intense questioning while the king remains a cautious figurehead amid constitutional tensions and anticipated shocks to empire governance.
Mrs Skinner United States consul general at Marseilles will visit King Mengik at his capital Adis Abeba to discuss a commercial treaty. He plans an expedition to the Mediterranean area in two to three weeks aboard a vessel from Cottons squadron. New York banks agree to merge National Bank of Commerce and Western National Bank, merger ratified and effective at the close of business.
An elderly veteran named J. J. Hawing of Vere Sailles suffered years of kidney liver and stomach troubles. He found relief after trying Electric Bittery which he claimed put him on the road to complete recovery. Sold by J. Jobes the drogene.
The Alor de express on the Oregon railroad Navigation Co. Noe left Park at 8 15 p m Wednesday night and was held up at Corbett, 20 miles from Portland, shortly before 1 o'clock. A special train carried 9 posse from The Dalles and Portland sent men to pursue. The express car was entered. the express messenger fired and killed one robber. A rescue train with wounded crew is expected in Portland about 4 o'clock. The company offered a reward of 11,000 for the arrest of the highwaymen.
Three hundred jewelers in Providence sign a pledge to bar union workers if a strike begins in local shops. The pledge aims to block union members from employment during a labor dispute and threatens retaliation against strikers. The union had pressed for a ten hour day and concessions, but the strike did not materialize.
In Nevah Wis on Sept 2h a dispute arose over a G A R member in uniform not allowed to attend the funeral of Ferdinand Sater at a German Lutheran church. Reverend Froehike says the restriction enforced church rules, while mourners recall the coffin being draped with the Amrit flag and the flag being removed as the service began.
Washington September 24 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor Wednesday reconsidered the case of a local bookbinder expelled from the union and later reinstated by President Roosevelt. The council deferred further action, keeping the matter under review as it previously studied the record and arguments.
In Minneapolis Minnesota on September 24 strike action shuts all flour mills. About 1700 workers quit, prompting mills to announce payroll stoppages and warning that those not reporting for duty may be discharged. No violence reported as workers assess next steps.
Publo Colorado district miners union session ends with sentiment for a general strike if operators refuse to concede. Officers report strong unity across Colorado Wyoming Utah and New Mexico as talks stall. Marble Workers hold meeting in St Louis and unanimously oppose lockout urging members not to report to work.
Notices posted by Delaware and Hudson Canal and Coal Co announce miners will work five hours daily instead of nine until further notice. Locations include Lebanon and Lackawanna iron and steel plant.
A fragmentary historical note hints at beliefs about strength from simple fare. It mentions duties tied to wholesome bread and grain, with garbled terms suggesting age or OCR errors. The text references wheat and barley foods and appears to be a cryptic, partial quotation about diet and vigor.
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