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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
3
A citadel style ordinance drafts rules for slaughter houses and meat fish markets, with six sections covering healthful animals water tight floors lighting ventilation drainage and sanitary practices. It requires clean uniforms hand washing facilities and strict disposal, plus inspections and penalties for daily offenses by authorities.
Representative Nicholas Long Worth visited New York Tuesday and contributed one dollar to the Republican Congressional campaign fund.
Frank E. Gavin of Indianapolis was nominated for Congress by the dunmerata of the Seventh Indiana district. The note indicates the nomination occurred Tuesday afternoon.
A severe storm drenched Evansville and southwestern Indiana on Tuesday afternoon, dumping over two inches of rain in one hour. Cellars flooded, streetcars halted, and power plant boilers were put out by water. Three Walker Street dwellings were wrecked, residents rescued amid near drownings, while trees toppled and factories shut down. Widespread damage reported across fifty miles. communications crippled.
Reported community celebration on Tuesday August 21 promises a grand day with the Gollmar Bros circus museum menagerie and hippodrome touring Washington. A free street parade features tableaux and marching bands followed by two daily performances beginning at 10 am and 7 pm doors.
Delegates from Orange, Martin, and Lawrence counties met at a dele gate convention in Mitchell Tuesday to nominate Alfred F Thompson of Martin County for state senator to succeed William N Matthews of Bedford. The meeting closed with a designation after a late, narrowly reached consensus. John Sheeth of Martin County chaired the convention with John Linale of Orange as secretary. Elijah McFarland of Shoals placed Alfred F Thompson in nomination, and he received the renomination bid after Matthews offered none.
Warren Bigler reports that insurers to whom letters requesting pro rata insurance taxes sent. He says ex-Auditor Rice failed to remit funds to the state plate treasury but that several companies have paid or promise to pay promptly. Principal unpaid totals 111,418.59 with interest to 1906, and eighty-seven insurers were contacted. Some policyholders oppose payment arguing taxes were paid once.
An attorney general opinion contends county boards of review lack authority to judge mortgage deduction claims. After an affidavit is filed no party may challenge it except administratively. the auditor reviews claims but cannot decide the merits. Since county boards have no jurisdiction, the state board likewise has none, leading to the dismissal of twenty five appeals from court decisions.
A probate case alleges the mother was unduly influenced in her will. Plaintiffs Cornplius and Sarah Hendrix claim the will undervalued the estate and that Louis FG mdrix attempted to overturn the intended distribution. The matter centers on a contested will contest amid family tensions and alleged mental state concerns.
Addresses were made Tuesday by Gen Basil W Drake and Senator James B McCreary at Publis Hill Kentucky for a Morgan omen reunion.
Edgar B. fecdnes becomes second deputy after Joseph H. Sthous leaves long service. Tuevday appointed deputy by Mr. Stubbs to fill the vacancy amid ongoing office changes. The notice mentions the death of fhbeat M.
Flor. Adama, the twelve year old daughter of James Adams, died Tuesday after hydrophobia developed following a dog bite east of Cartiste. The dog was shot after the incident but appeared healthy, and the wound was treated only briefly before the girl’s illness progressed rapidly to death.
Don Herby of Terre Schombe stood watch for an hour Tuesday afternoon over a shade tree to prevent damage by someone armed with a double guarded shot. Authorities followed up after reports of attempted tampering near Park Street and the house on Chase Street.
An incident in the Bate Metalay area describes a woman falling from a veranda. She landed on her back with visible injuries and is in a critical condition. Emergency crews respond as authorities assess the scene and transport her for treatment.
A dig at the oldest Petersburg building owned by E. L. Gordon unearthed a two-man skeleton. One skull bears a hatchet wound with the weapon embedded in the bone, suggesting the remains may be around 200 years old.
The Pike County board of county commissioners orders elections in Madison and Logan Townships on September 2, 1908. The vote will decide on building six and a half miles and six miles of good roads at estimated costs of $12,999.05 and $12,992.05 respectively.
El H. Roteen of Terrell Texas has been nominated for easterner of Texas by a Republican faction calling itself the reorganizer. The move comes amid party realignment and local support for Green.
Disorder erupts as soldiers at Fort Brown run amok in Brownsville Texas injuring a youth and robbing several houses. Local authorities pursue suspects amid a tense aftermath.
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