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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
5
Publication note from Washington Gazette based in Washington Iowa dated June 19 1903. Listing publisher names Logan and Neal. No identifiable news content available in the fragment.
CORA PORTER announces her candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools ahead of the Republican county convention. She states her plan to seek the office and asks party delegates for support.
Matt Thea Emery is named superintendent of schools subject to action of the Republican county convention. Katherine Mauthe is also noted in connection with the same selection process and upcoming party proceedings.
Thousands report relief from sick and nervous headaches using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The remedy claims to purify blood and strengthen health, priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by Cook & Sherman Druggists.
A large reception at the First church Tuesday evening honored Rev F Ross and family. The church and pulpit were decorated with flowers. Hosts and helpers included Mrs Etna Steck Mrs W J Hamilton Mr Bell and Mr Robinson. Col W B Bell presided as speakers offered welcomes. Rev I B Lehreckengast gave a brief greeting and Rev Ross replied with wit. Carrie Hamilton sang a solo of marked power and sweetness.
J A Work has an incandescent light over his croquet ground and can play after dark all right.
Rev J H Dimmitt of this city was appointed by the Board of Foreign Missions to serve at Umtali Rhodesia in Southern Africa. A 25 year old Iowa Wesleyan graduate 1900 he preached at Donnellson then joined the Washington circuit. He sails from New York July 11 and will travel 12 000 miles to reach his destination.
Short ad copy notes a remote family facing accidents and injuries calling for Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It promotes the salve as the best on earth and lists Cook & Sherman Drug Store as the retailer, priced 25 cents.
Jackson Kentucky June 18 Judge Tarbin new Kentucky Elks president condemned the murder of Attorney Marcum in Jackson and urged strong punishment for assassins. Thomas Marcum brother of the slain attorney spoke for the prosecution in the Jett White trial as widows and orphans watched. The commonwealth's attorney Boyd will close.
John S. Waterbury president of the Manhattan Trust Co. New York and prominent in commerce was named by the secretary of state on Cortelyou's nomination to a United States delegation for a preliminary Berlin conference on August 4 1903 to form regulations for international wireless telegraphy control.
Seven flood victims were exhumed from debris in Heppner Oregon as official totals show about sixty still missing and nearly 200 dead overall. In Lexington Oregon it was stated no lives were lost from the cloud burst.
Baseball scores from a Boston morning game showing Cleveland and Boston with inning by inning lines and battery pairings. Afternoon results list Boston against Cleveland with final 69 to 1 and 1 to 8 lines, including pitchers and fielding notes for Gibson Smith Hughes Criger Joss Bemis.
Philadelphia built a big early lead scoring eleven runs against St Louis while batteries Bender Powers Rei dy Sugden handled pitching and fielding in a dominant victory.
A Washington game has been postponed because of rain. No rescheduled date is given in the note.
New York edges Chicago 1-0 in a game featuring Batteries Wolfe and Beville for New York and Flaherty and McFarland for Chicago. Home team claims victory in a tight contest at New York–New York.
In the National League at Boston both teams split the day. The morning feature was Stanley's running catch in the Boston game. In the afternoon Brooklyn faced Pratt and won 5 to 3, with batteries Pittinger Moran for Boston and Garvin Ahearn for Brooklyn.
A partial listing notes Battery firms Pratt and Kittredge Schmidt alongside Jacklitsch as participants in a Boston Brooklyn competition. The fragment references numbers and codes but lacks clear outcomes or dates.
New York pitcher Batter bats helped the visitors defeat Philadelphia 7 to 4 at Philadelphia. New York led 7–4 after a strong offensive outing with early runs and late execution. Sparks and Roth contributed in relief while Taylor and Warner handled the Philadelphia batters.
Baseball scores list from games played in Toledo Milwaukee Louisville Columbus Minneapolis and Indianapolis with results Milwaukee 2 over Toledo 8 St Paul over Louisville 4 Kansas City 9 over Columbus 15 and Minneapolis 3 over Indianapolis 0.
M J MecMasters, owner of a Plain City restaurant, died trying to save his eleven year old son from a blaze. He saved his wife and perished returning for the boy, who later died of burns.
Chicago June 18 The executive committee of the interstate commerce law convention composed of the board of trade and other commercial organizations met here and decided to ask Congress to pass a law to allow the interstate commerce commission to correct a rate found to be unjust or unlawful.
In Kansas City the team defeated Des Moines 11 to 5. At St Joseph the home side beat Omaha 8 to 4. Peoria fell to Colorado Springs 1 to 9.
In Lowell near Evansville two miles below, a street car driver, a Black man, was forced off a rebuilt line by several passengers who refused to let him resume his post. He plans to leave town as local sentiment against Black residents remains strong in Howell, where a segregation society keeps Negroes out. Howell houses about 1200 people and hosts a large railroad shop.
Berlin reports show Socialists expanding influence with gains in Saxony and Berlin while radical groups and the agrarian league lose ground. Center Party holds steady with many districts pending. some princes and incumbents face rebotes as socialist support grows in key districts.
George B. Eaton, cashier of Q W Wellington and Co bank, was arrested in Corning by US deputy marshals on a charge of offering a bribe to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taylor. He was arraigned in Elmira, claimed innocence, and posted $3,500 bail. The alleged offer related to selling a government site for a federal building, with $150,000 appropriated by Congress for the project. He has long served as cashier and denies any intent or act of wrongdoing.
New York reports Robert A Ammon convicted of feloniously receiving stolen money tied to the 530 percent Franklin syndicate. Indictment cites $30,500 as the amount taken. Motion for a new trial denied. Sentence set for June 29 with a term from one to five years.
Acting Governor McKinzie received word from McClure in Alexander County that 7 000 flood victims are homeless and in need of food. An order to Adjutant General Smith directs sending needed provisions including a car of food supplies.
Chauncey Dewey Clyde Wilson and W J Mc Bride were bound over to the next district court session without bail for the Berry family murder. They will be taken to Goodland to await trial. Defense offered no evidence.
At the Copper Range Railroad Company annual meeting in Houghton Michigan directors chosen include William A Paine of Boston Cameron Currie of Detroit L. R. Smith of Lansing and R. R. Goodell J H Rice F M Stanton J H Seager R T McKeeves of Houghton and Frederick Stanwood of Boston.
At the Eagle's convention closing session C. E. Gavin of Fond du Lac was elected state deputy Theodore Benty of Sheboygan was named permanent chairman and W. B. Brickner of Milwaukee was chosen secretary The next convention will be held in Wausau.
Consul General McWade in Canton cables that an unnamed American, seized by Chinese pirates, has been rescued and returned to Canton.
Mrs 8 H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of painful indigestion and stomach and bowel trouble until Electric Bitters produced an immediate improvement and full recovery She credits the medicine for liver kidney and bowel relief and notes its availability from Cook and Sherman Druggists at 50 cents Guaranteed medical remedy in ads style.
Farmers fear drought prospects while city plans water pipes to Chautauqua grounds and coolers for pure water. Wyman mayor W. F. Orbin visited, Baptists held Children's Day with Flossie Bowman solo. Mrs. McConaughey’s sister Miss Scott at East Washington street near terminal illness. An ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea at Stewart's Pharmacy for 35 cents.
Foot comfort product promises relief for corns bunions ingrown nails and sweaty feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Ask today.
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