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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1913

Page

6

Boas Becomes Master Mechanic Ahead of Bangor & Aroostook Move

R Q Prendergast resigns as master mechanic of the C H D shops in Indianapolis to assume the role of superintendent of motive power for the Bangor and Aroostook railroad with headquarters in Bangor Maine. Edward Boas formerly of the city fills the Indianapolis post.

R. Q. Prendergast Indianapolia Bangor& Aroostock Road Bangor Maine Edward Boas Indianapolis

Man Dives Into Street To Save Child In Washington IN

J H A Wilds of Washington Indiana risked his life Tuesday night to avoid hitting a small boy who darted into Walnut Street. He drove head on into a streetcar, causing damage but escaped uninjured. The boy and rider were unharmed, and cheering followed Wilds as he saved the child from the moving trolley. Local reports note his bravery and return to Evansville after visiting relatives.

Mary Armstrong Dean H. M. McCord Golfes Independence Kan Iola Harvey Dean J H. A. Wilds Washington Indiana Walnut Street Fifth Wild Jess Aéved Evansville

Fire destroys feed and grain store at Morgan Mill and Center

A feed and grain store at the Morgan Mill and Center location burned out within a year. Insurance coverage is unclear, and much of the contents including machinery may be lost. Firemen suspect arson with a neighbor reporting a prowler during the night. Fire originated near the northeast corner with heat scorching adjacent property and a hangar nearby.

Morgan Millard Webber Me’ Morgan

Mulhall Testimony Sparks Senate Inquiry Into Lobbying

Martin M. Mulhall, star witness before the senate lobby committee, denounced by Democratic Leader Underwood as a liar, then testified that Secretary Wilson, Speaker Clark, and Republican Leader Mann and AFL President Gompers rejected his lobbying proposals for NAM. Underwood hotly denied Mulhall’s claim of a prior interview, insisting no meeting occurred and labeling Mulhall’s statements as untrue.

Martin M. Mulhall Senate Underwood House Wilson Clark Mann Samuel Gompers American Federation of ‘Labor National Association of Manufacturers Mulhall Ian Pir Ways Dea Means Mr. Underwood Underwood Filenly Imployera Washlaon Tam

Chinese Rebels Strengthen Hold Across Provinces

A rebel movement led by General Youn ieng claims gains across Kiang Su Kiang Bi Ngan Hwei Fo Kien and Kwang Tung as loyal authorities struggle to define a border with rebel forces. Rebels declare themselves royal while some loyal cities shift sides amid ongoing clashes along the Hap river near Wu Chang.

Reputricana Ously Youn Ieng China Wu Chang Ford 3 Kiang Hap Wu Bhang Kiank Su Kiang Bi Ngan Hwei Fo.Kien Kwang Tung

Clergyman and Bride Vaccinated Before Wedding

The death of Wallace Sickle a Macon Georgia businessman occurred Tuesday in Lebanon Pennsylvania shortly after his engagement to Miriam Bowman was announced The wedding had been postponed for his recovery but he died as the ceremony was performed at the hospital due to a smallpox quarantine The bride remained at his bedside until his death

Mise Cabel Fifth Street B. & C. Southwestern Vinsennes San Francisco Sickle Macon Lebanon Penn Migs Miriam Bowman Van

Farm blaze scorches large area as workers ignite hay

A farm blaze erupted when a worker lit a pipe near shocks of hay in a field. The inferred ignition spread quickly through meadow stacks as hands hurried to finish cutting and checking, with one smoker near the flames.

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Kermode Case and Foreclosures Lead Local Notice

The notice lists land transfers and mortgages including Kermode v Kermode divorce action, Hastings & Hastings representing the plaintiff, and foreclosures by Southern Indiana Mutual Building Savings & Loan Association against Abraham O and Mary A Perkins. Marriage licenses are Caldwell Funcannon, Russell Green, Ross, Smith Cabel, and Hook.

Kermode Lydia A. Kermode John E. Kermode Hastings, Allen & Hastingsj Action Perkins The Southern Indland Mutual Building Savipes & Loan,association Abraham O Mary A. Perkins Cyrus 2B Davip Russell-Green Howard Alphus ‘Russell Fort Smith Ark Arporel Elizabeth Green Ington Xen “Ross Henry H. Keith Washineton Vivian Ross Washington Smith - Cabel Eugene Paul Ire Mary Margaret Cabel WA - Hook Frank ‘Leo Walter Washington Township Taabel Jane Hook

Lions of Africa Destroy Crop Eaters and Help Farmers

Farmers in Africa lament the killing of lions yet acknowledge their role in protecting crops. One season reports claim 350 lions were slain, a loss that could have reduced crop destruction by zebras and antelopes estimated at thirty thousand animals, improving farming profits if lions were retained longer.

Stork Sets a 3eav Record in Vincennes

Mrs. Joseph Checota of Laona Wisconsin reports a remarkable birth record with three pairs of twins and a set of triplets. The triplets named Woodrow Wilson and W. W. Joseph arrived Saturday. The family, married six years, now has nine children with all but one living.

Joseph Checota Laona Wis Woodrow, Wilson Checota

Walsh At Capital In Washington Visit

A Washington City dispatch says J Madison Walsh a prominent Democratic lawyer of Washington is spending a few days there with members of Indiana's congressional delegation.

Washington City Indianapolis Star J. Madison Walsh Washington Indiana

Real Estate Transfers Reported in Temple Court

Lena Fehrenbach transfers lot 29 Hawkins addition to Frank Fornwald for 1250 dollars. George W. Owen sells lot 29 Dr to Annie K. Graves and heirs.

A. J. Biddincer Temple Court Lena Fehrenbach & H Frank . Fornwald Hawkins Add George W. Owen W

Advertised Letters Remaining in Washington Post Office

List of letters still waiting at the Washington D C post office for the week ending July 29 1913. Names include Miss D C Bruner Grace Emmons Sallie Gibson Mrs Jase Halery Waudech Clay Combs Harley Hab M Cleary John Mead Jas Rév Alphone Wendileg Henry Wakgoner and others. One cent charged for all advertised matter. Postmaster B J Burris requests callers to say advertised.

Washington, Iad Wormen D.C. Bruner Grace Emmons Sallie Gibson Jase Halery Waudech Clay Combs Harley M. Cleary John Mead Alphone Wendileg Henry’ Wakgoner J. Burris

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