04 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
1
Local items from Dutch Creek report travel, marriages, births, sales, and church events. Notes include John Blattner home from Kansas, Mary Augustine and I L Leedy wedding plans, sheep sold in Chicago, frequent visits, new year observances, meetings, and community updates across families and neighbors.
The Rock Island manager of Penn Tank Line Co. met Friday with Mrs. Dillange through an interpreter and she withdrew her injunction to stop oil tanks on the Jet adjoining her property in southean Washington LATER. Reports say she may resume the suit.
The Gazette announces a new modern dress for its Twentieth century edition while retaining its country newspaper identity. Readers are assured improved print clarity and typography as the paper seeks further upgrades and aims to stay in the front ranks of southeastern Iowa journalism.
Dr Herron a known socialist and former Grinnell Iowa College professor will found a new religious denomination aided by strong supporters including Franklin H Wentworth. Backers promise large financial support and expect the movement to become powerful in years ahead as ministers with similar views join the effort and endorse Jesus teachings.
The Emperor of China accepts the joint note terms. Key provisions include punishment for Boxer leaders, demolition of the Taku forts, legation guards in Pekin, and payment of a large indemnity to the powers. Other points exist, but these stand out as central.
Reports from police in several cities claim Pat Crowe, the Cudahy boy kidnapper, appeared in St. Joseph Des Moines Laramie Chicago and Boston within a single day. The article calls him a remarkably present figure across the country.
A letter to the Iowa Supreme Court discusses punctuation in a biennial amendment. The writer warns that missing commas semicolons or colons could cause fatal errors and urges the court to ensure headings and titles do not cause failure.
The Commandant at West Point takes the view that hazing cannot be prevented. The opinion is seen as untenable for the head of a great school. The piece argues hazing could be abolished if leaders involved are promptly dismissed.
Students left for various colleges including Alma McCutcheon to Drake University Des Moines Howard Jeffrey to Iowa Business College Des Moines Jessie Jeffrey to Northwestern University Evanston and others to Morgan Park Academy and Chicago University Elmer Bergquist returned to Morgan Park Monday
Court commences on the 8th with Judge Dewey presiding. Probate had 35 cases and 68 in chancery. Three divorcee cases listed. Criminal docket light. Grand jury summoned for January 5 and petit jury for the second week.
Judge Dewey hears injunction suits brought by the Good Citizenship Union against Adams and U S Express Co. Arguments proceed this afternoon as temperance forces contend shipments and payments occur in Illinois. Attorneys for the Union include Judge Ryan and County Attorney Brookhart. for the Express Co. are Scofield and Wilson. with Cooper for the B and N W Railway.
Fragmentary text notes Hotel Allen and Hotel Colenso under new management with mentions of Clarence tollingsworth and Miss Bertha in charge. A busmen hesitation is referenced alongside morning train timing on a Tuesday, indicating a disrupted or evolving hospitality scene in unclear nineteenth century context.
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