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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1905

Page

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Washington city council delays and state superintendents third term debate

A column discusses slow city council payments to the water company, Republican ward turnout, and bids on city bonds. It critiques State Superintendent Fassett’s third term bid, cites press opinions, and argues against long tenures in office while noting Roosevelt era prosperity and calls for policy changes.

Mitchell State Superintendent of Public Instruction American Press i Association Fassett A Colon Roosevelt F. A. Cotton State Board of Agriculture Cotton Republican Party

Oyster Bay Dispatch Hints on Loomis Successor

A dispatch from Oyster Bay says nothing is known there about the reported selection of Col. William Coblanger as successor to Francis B Loomis, assistant secretary of state.

Loomis Oyster Bay William Co Flanger Francis B.loomis

Damaged Goods Stock of C F Owens

A fragment notes stock of goods belonging to C F Owens is damaged. Specific quantity and extent of damage are unclear in readable text.

C.F. Owens

Fire at Owens general store on Edon street injures goods

Fire at the Esport building housing Charles E Owens general store broke out Sunday afternoon around 4 20. Citizens with buckets quickly doused the flames preventing a repeat of a previous big blaze, with Owens values about 4000 in loss and the store uninsured. The rear end origin is disputed with theories including spontaneous combustion and matches, while nearby firms also suffered heat and smoke damage.

Esport Charles E Owens ‘Asia General Store Owens Edon Street Rais J. H. Moore Elnora

Reverend Ragsdale Visits Vincennes in Personal News

The Rev Mr Ragsdale of Edwardsport and Freelandville Methodist charges visits Vincennes on Friday. He is expected to wed a resident of Edwardsport soon, following his senior status with Dr J F Ragsdale living near Waco.

Vincennes Ragsdale Edwardsport Freelandville Methodist Church J. F. Ragsdale Waco

Expert to Visit Sites for Eastern Indiana Hospital Plan

The commission authorized Dr. S E Smith to tour proposed sites for the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane. He will assess Bedford Columbus Seymour New Albany North Vernon Corydon and Vernon on health transport and surroundings before reporting which site is most feasible.

Indianapolis General Assembly S. E.smith Eastern Indiana Richmond Hanly G. A. H. Guideler Duahe D, Jacobs Eph Inman Dr. Smith

Woodmen Camp Plans Labor Day Parade and Speakers

The Speal camp of Woodmen of the World arranges a September 4 Labor Day program with a morning parade of labor and fraternal groups starting at the courthouse and marching to the old fair grounds for a horse show. The afternoon program will feature speeches, and invitations have been sent to sister orders in Daviess County and neighboring camps to attend.

The Woodmen of the World Speal Daviess County Woodmen’ of the World Court House

Poplar Trees Across Carolina Towns Draw Complaints

Property owners cut preferred shade poplars as maples and elms replace them. Cicero Esk reports poplars deadening around east Walnut Street this summer. Leaves shed all season and roots damage sidewalks drains. Parasitic disease linked to poplars threatens native trees.

Carolina Cicero Esk East Walnut Street Sumer

Community Fair Promises Diverse Races and Music

The event will include horse, track, foot, and wheelbarrow races, a baby show in the afternoon, and an ice cream festival with a Citizens band concert all day. The band has been secured for the full day to perform during the evening program.

Citizens Band Haseen

Washington State Man and Davess County Girl Wed

The marriage of Pen Troth of Washington state and Miss Della Tomey of Davie s County was performed at noon by Rev A Hite at Plainville. After a wedding dinner at the bride’s sister’s home in Bogardtown they visit Spencer then plan a trip to Terre Haute and Portland before settling in Winlock Washington. Troth teaches in Washington and Tomey studied at several schools in Indiana.

Pen Troth Washington Della Tomey Bog Bogard Spencer Terre Haute Portland Oregon Winlock Froth Erie

Inverse Township Rose Johnson Faces Disease

Rose Johnson daughter of William Johnson is reported to have the disease. Local health officials note no further details and urge community awareness.

Rose Johnson William |Johnson

SmallpoxCases Rise as Veale Township Plans Strict Quarantine

Dr. Austin Jf Donaldson says stricter measures will curb spread after a fourth smallpox case surfaces in Veale township, with Rose Johnson and a Baker Wallace household linked. The Johnson girl, 16, is mildly ill. vaccination cited and quarantine placed, vaccines administered to six in the family, and potential Johnson path traced from Barber children.

Dr. Austin Jf. Donaldson Veale Rose Johnson William Johnson Barber Baker Wallace Cumback Johnson J. F. Pars Austin I. Donaldson Board of Health Barber Home Johnson Home Donaldson Veale Township Wallace Johnson Place

Train attack injures Lavelle in Terre Haute incident

James C Lavelle and William Hawkins were on a Terre Haute bound train when an assailant threw a heavy iron pipe through a coach window. Lavelle suffered cuts to his hands and the pipe narrowly missed Mrs Lavelle. The assailant fled as railroad officials pledged to investigate and locate the culprit.

James C. Lavelle Y Lavelle William Hawkins Terre Haute Washington Layelle Glass Ti Fe Haute E & WL Sliam Smith

Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near Montgomery

Thomas Netanz's barn east of Montgomery burned Sunday after a lightning strike. The loss to the barn reached 800 dollars and contents 2300 dollars, with insurance covering part of the damage.

Thomas Netanz Montgomery Gap

Rural letter box numbering and curbside service rules

The Rural Free Delivery system plans to number all boxes eligible for service and allow rural carriers to deliver regular mail to box addresses. New boxes receive consecutive numbers on their route, with sixty days for route boxes. Carriers may paint boxes green if pricing is approved. the department in Washington will set the price and supply paint.

R. F. Pp National Paivaextter Carriers’ Association Chicago Post Office Department Yahetdy Washington, D. C

Knox County Third Sends Inmates to Evansville Asylum

From the Vincennes Sun Knox county has forty four inmates at the asylum in Evansville and ranks third in number there Sheriff Westfall took William Scott to that place Thursday morning and while having a little time looked up a bit of history regarding the number of people old Knox has sent to.

Vincennes Sun Knox County Evansville Westfall William Scott Old Knox

County inmate counts reveal statewide disparities

The investigation shows Knox and Posey counties each hold forty four inmates. Vanderburgh leads with 141, ahead of Daviess county where Washington is located, with forty nine inmates. The figures highlight uneven distribution across counties.

Knox Posey Vanderburg Daviess County Washington

Worthington traveler Tweedy not married says Times

The Vincennes Capital claimed on Tuesday evening that A. C. Tweedy the Worthington traveling salesman was married. Tweedy denied the report saying the Capital reporter was imposed on by John A. Cox lumber dealer and Tom Dunn chief of police who told the tale as a joke.

A. C. Tweedy Washington the Times Vincennes Capital Worthington Tweedy Capital John A. Cox Tom Dunn

Telephone gul's feast at central office

Perry Singleton visited town and left several Kolb Gem watermelons at the central office as part of a friendly exchange. The greeting from the girls employed there was notably pleasant on Tuesday.

Eeptpee Perry Singleton

Basket Dinner Planned by Second M B E Church

The Second M B E Church congregation will hold a basket dinner and picnic at Sugarland M E Church on September 3.

M. BE Sugarland M. E. Church

Deaths in Odon and Burns City Events

Roy Haig aged about sixteen died in Indianapolis from blood poisoning after trimming a toe. Burial was in Walnut Hill cemetery near Odon. Amanda Laughlin died after long illness at age fifty three five miles east of Odon. Funeral held in Burns City cemetery.

Roy Haig Asa Hal of Odon Indianapolis Haig Walnut Hill Amanda Laughlin Madison Township

Republicans organize city central committee candidates named

Preliminary steps by Republicans to perfect the party organization for the campaign. Voters in each general ward elected city central committee members: First Ward George Faith George Sanford Jesse McGehee. Second Ward Robert Russell J M Vance Warren Routt. Third Ward Joseph Moore Warren Nichols Louis Nimnicht. Fourth Ward Howard Rouse W H Boone W Vance. Fifth Ward Fiddling Colbert S P Ellis Henry Miller. City Chairman Hastings will call the new committee together to elect a chairman and secretary. Hastings will not seek another year and urges the committee to choose a new chair. The new committee will set the date of the nominating convention.

City Central Committee George Faith George Sanford Jesse McGehee Robert Russell J. M. Vance Warren Routt Joseph Moore Warren Nichols Louis Nimnicht Howard Rouse W. H1 Boone WI Vance Fifth Ward Colbert Henry Miller Hastings

Hyatt of Chicago visits Evansville to renew friendships

Capt. Henry H. Hyatt, from Chicago and formerly Washington, Ind., visits Evansville staying at the Acme. He is active in Masonic and K of P circles and formerly led the Washington commandery as eminent commander and led the sixth regiment, U R K of P while in Washington. Hyatt previously ran mercantile and hotel ventures and now concentrates on real estate in Chicago.

H. H. Hyatt Evansville Washington Chicago

City Council Transacts Business Swiftly Prefers Bond Sale

The council met for an hour and forty minutes handling varied business with speed and precision. Bond bids for 1 million dollars of refunding bonds were opened with ten bids from out of town firms. Meyer & Kiser of Indianapolis won a premium bid on five bonds. Miscellaneous items included weed-cutting claims, sewer taps, and financial reports. A partial lunar eclipse occurred Monday ahead of the August solar eclipses noted for 1995.

Goanell Sequlon Klefer Citizens’ ‘Loan & Test Company Frm Méyer & Kiser Indianapalat Meyer & Kiser Indianapolis Well Roth&*3 Co Cincinnati Alberti Kleyborte & Co Wl RJ Todd & Co Citizens’ Loan & Trubt Company Washington SLA BF Na, Kean & Co Chicago I Ilinois

Mosquitoes Thrive in Wet Season With Abundant Breeding

Local residents report a surge in insect swarms due to heavy rains. Standing water from barrels, holes, puddles, and surface closets provides ideal breeding grounds for summer pests.

Eclipse Observation Points Highlighted by Scientists

Best places to view the eclipse are noted along the Spanish coast, in Algeria, and in Trigoli as researchers move quickly to prepare.

Spain Algeria Trigoli

Storms Damage Insured in Elmore and Madison Townships

Janes Ramsey said in Elmore and Madison townships on Tuesday an insurance agent was making estimates for loss adjustment of insured residents. He added the storm’s story has not been half told.

Janes Ramsey Elmore Madison Ramsey

Women to Rule Industry Say Chicago Inspector

Superintendent Bodine of Chicago told Detroit factory inspectors that women and children competing with machine labor are pushing men to rural field work and that women will become the ruling sex in industry.

Bodine Chicago Detroit

Lightning Strikes Household In Southeast Iowa Storm

Mrs Charles Spainhour suffered a near miraculous lightning strike above the eye and on her leg Tuesday while at home on Southeast Twelfth street. The bolt also damaged Nelson Myers and George MeBride residences and struck Charles M Palmer’s barn, causing significant barn damage. Palmer was present but uninjured.

Charles Spainhour Twelfth Street Spainhour Mrs. Spainhour Nelson Myers George Wi Charles’ M. Palmer Washington

Washington jeweler Engert patents recorder for telephone service

George N Engert of Mil Street, Washington, is granted a patent for a recorder that logs call times and answer intervals. The device can track twelve operators and is adaptable to other timekeeping tasks. Engert began the project eighteen months ago and has worked to perfect the recorder with a model due soon.

George N. Engert Mil Street Washington Indianapolis’ News Washington, D. C Mr. Engert Engert

Mormon Elders Preach in Dubois and Pike Counties

Report notes Mormon elders active around Jasper and neighboring areas in Dubois and Pike counties. Four have preached for several days, distributing literature and seeking converts, but none yet secured.

Jasper Isig Dubois Pike Counties

Tardy Action Unanimous Over Filtration Plant and Standpipe Cutoff

City council approved the water company rent claim of 2 567.50 for six months and heard Charles Gardiner outline plans for a Norwood Engineering filtration plant to start Sept. 1. An automatic cut off at the standpipe and a new pumping station pump will increase city water pressure and aid fire operations. The report noted funds are needed to keep the system operating while Gardiner will investigate the standpipe mud problem. Also reported a shooting in Petersburg County left Ira Taylor fatally wounded after Bass arrested for assault. Philadelphia police concluded a second canvass found 9 083 fraudulent votes after an initial 31 47 had been deemed insufficient.

Water Company Castello Signe Osha Charles A. Aa Diner Water ‘Company Costello Chateman Gardiner Comny Andpipe Fire Department Petersburg William Bass, Jr Ira Taylor John P. Taylors Pikeville Bass Justice of the Peace Taylor Ferguson Squire Davis Newit Bass

Oakland City Fair Set for August 21 to 26

The Oakland City fair is scheduled this year from August 21 through August 26. The event runs in Oakland and features community activities and local attractions.

Oakland City

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