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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
8
In Maysville more than five thousand people waited as three Black defendants charged with assaulting the Farrows were brought from Covington for trial. Troops blocked entrances with gatling gun and Hotchkiss as the court sat under guard awaiting jury empanelment.
Count Camillo Pecci presented Pope Leo XIII with a lavish gold cruciform cross from Charles Astor Bristed and daughters of New York. The pontiff expressed pleasure and asked his thanks be conveyed to the donors. The visit touched on illness rumors, provoking irritation before a light moment as laughter followed a quip about longevity.
The isthmus condition and Cuba’s unceded status force Rear Admiral Coghlan’s squadron to remain in West Indian waters. The extended stay prevents their participation in the North Atlantic squadron summer maneuvers.
At the matinee races of Gentlemen's Driving club in Glenville Lou Dillon owned by C. K. G. Billings set a new world record for the wagon pull at 2 06 1 4 with the last quarter in 30 seconds, surpassing the former mark of 2 07 by Lucile also owned by Billings.
A court injunction restrains Bloomington from holding a proposed street fair. Petitioners argue city authorities cannot yield the streets for such activities and the case will likely go to court for resolution.
Reports from Heppner Oregon and Portland Oregon detail the cloudburst devastation. Authorities estimate 300 dead with potential to reach 500 as recovery continues. Dozens of bodies unearthed, many missing, and relief efforts rush to bury victims and prevent disease as most homes are destroyed.
The thirteenth session of the Modern Woodmen of America opened at Tomlinson hall with Lieut. Gov. Northcott of Illinois delivering welcome remarks. Officers reports were presented and a rate revision for assessments was urged to sustain the society. Credentials backed seating both Kansas delegations, while Johnson’s bid to seat his faction was rejected 128 to 312. Elections and rate readjustment to be discussed Thursday alongside Foresters drills. Rock Island leads the camp contest with 96.5 percent, followed by Dubuque and Pontiac teams.
Washington reports immigration chief F P Sargent’s tour of western stations including Honolulu and the Canadian frontier. He notes sugar plantation labor shortages at Honolulu and that Portuguese Porto Ricans and American Blacks proved unsatisfactory. Planters favor Chinese labor. Japanese workers work better in towns.
Corn stored for Chas. Stout soaked by flood waters in the crib. Frost threatens rye and fall wheat. Mrs. Stringfellow of Oskaloosa visits granddaughter. Sam McNees hosts supper for son James and bride. Mail route delays due to high water and damaged bridges. J F E Wolcott ships cattle to Chicago. Scarlet fever quarantine affects E R Alt ers family. Hobart ill. Children Day services held. church choir pleased. Pringle family passes through town en route home.
The report mentions a visit to Packwood to see a daughter and notes Rob will travel to Oceola this week.
Sunday visitors included Tom Randall and family at John Carkuff's and Mr and Mrs Hotle at D C Roberts son. Cheese factory patrons earned 80 percent for May milk. Miss Nell Robertson of Center won the spelling contest with five schools represented at Valley White Oak Indian Creek New Haven and Center. A Sunday school was organized at New Haven last Sunday with Mrs.
Sir Thomas Lipton was entertained at a London dinner with many leading Americans and Englishmen. Speeches offered good wishes for Lipton who praised American yacht builders and predicted the Shamrock would win the cup.
Chicago June 17 strong union pressure pushes striking hotel and restaurant workers to request arbitration on disputed questions. Employers will meet and likely agree, signaling an end to the strike.
W B Singmaster superintendent and staff listed with Mrs W P Wells and Mrs A J Snyder. A J Sheridan ill. Florence Currier visiting Rev Dillon. Mr Travis’ house nearly ready for plastering. Mr Johnson of Biggsville visiting his brother Carl. Miss Belle Kilgore of Washington visiting D C. Store building nearing completion. front to be placed this week. Children’s Day exercises at M E church well received. J P Stevenson of Tarkio visiting Rev A M Stevenson. Young people enjoyed a party at Will Ross’s. Mr Sheridan on the sick list and improving. Mrs Effie Walton Boyle visiting her parents. Baptist young people social at Art Ralston’s. Howard Cook’s house lost to fire from defective flue. furniture largely saved. Wm McCarty recently down town for first time since illness. Mrs A J Burham back from visit with sister Mrs Fishburn of Sigourney. Singing well rendered. children well managed. decorations tasteful. Miss Iva Hough visiting relatives in Pierson. Maude Gorman and Effie Van Sickle to Cedar Falls for State Normal. Little Earl Skipton buried at Eureka cemetery. joined church two years ago. Children’s Day observed at M E church. overflow crowd, excellent recitations displaying strong ability.
An ad touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children used by a nurse at a New York Children’s Home. It claims to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve feverishness headaches teething troubles and stomach issues while destroying worms. Sample mailed free with address in Le Roy New York.
Sunday morning events at Coppock drew a packed audience under Superintendent Mrs. Sellers. Pleasant Hill hosted exercises led by Clyde Hillhouse with a well received program. Miss Katie Bone of Kewanee IL visits Miss Ava Matthews. Howard Jeffrey, from Arthur Shields’ engineering party, was in town Tuesday night.
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