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Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1906

Page

4

Mayville Family Endures Months of Nighttime Prowlers

Prowlers stalk the Taylor home in Maysville, entering via the garden and bell trap. Letters from an unknown benefactor warn of threats to Taylor sons Lawrence and Theodore. The family, in fear, suspects local youths and reports sightings near Hawkins creek with possible ties to recent city robberies.

Omeone Taylor Miss. Taylor Lawrence Tiend Lves Theodore Vincennes Winderipes Washington Conta Rick Key Coupter Sen Taylor Baves James C. Clayborne Molestors Mandebach Brothers Maysville Nelied Har Ag Mbile Yar Houge Hawkins Creek Hawking Creek Rigs Taylors

Indiana installs first woman state officer in its history

Governor Hanly appoints Miss Mary Stubbs of Indianapolis as chief of the bureau of statistics to succeed her father, Joseph H. Stubbs. Her commission issued that afternoon, she assumes duties, vows to serve diligently with deputy Edward Goodnow retained. Salary $2,000 a year.

Indiana Hanly Monday Mary Stubbs Tadianapolis Joseph H. Stubbs Bureau of Statistics Stubbs D. M. Geeting Harry Miss Stubbs Hanly Edward Goodnow

Indiana Tax Commission Meeting Schedule January 1907

Deputy auditor John E Reed announces the annual gathering of Indiana tax officials in Indianapolis Room 41 State House January 8 1907 with Fred A Sima opening remarks. Program includes county assessors discussions led by John C Pihheimer and William J Murray.

John E. Reed State Board of Tax Commissioners Gax Board State House Indianapolis Fred A. Sima John C. Pmhheimer Charles Bryner Elkhart County William ‘J.1murray Fayette County John Wingate Henry E. Drier Vanderburg Cqunty Thad

County Treasurer to Settle with State in Indianapolis

The county treasurer travels to Indianapolis Monday morning to credit the state with December settlement totaling 28,495.20 dollars. Total six month collections amount to 109,718.03 dollars with net collections not specified.

Indianapolis

Eastern Star Officers Elected at Friday Meeting

Eastern Star officers chosen include Worthy matron Frances Rodarme and Worthy patron Charles Day. Also elected were Associate matron Jennie Sanford Conductress Nettle Ross and others. New officers will be installed next Friday. Haymakers of the Ogeechea Tribe named chief haymaker Charles Walker and others. Modern Woodmen of America and Machinists Lodge 246 also announced newly elected officers for the coming year with multiple named positions.

Orders of the Eastern Star Frances Rodarme Charles Day Jennie Sanford Mies Maggie Dunbar Mary Fitts Ywie Ben Red Men H. T Woodmen of America O. M. Vance Ford H. Gross W. E. McCracken William S. Smith Charles Luder Charles Asechorn John Livingstone Charles B. Colbert Waldo Wideford A.I Donaldson Vance May al. Holder HL. Yonne Lodge International Association of Machinists E. A. Hunt Charles Herr, Jr Ad. Re Queen Wallace Walker H. J. Price Joseph Glover Wiliam Marsh Inside Sentinel Emil Boayerlin

Court Orders Hair Cut in Indiana Case

The court ordered plaintiff John Phenis of Cicero to have his hair cut by a barber after a work car collision with Indiana Traction Co. A jury examined his head and physicians debated whether bumps were natural or injury related in this personal injury action.

Indiana John Phenis Cicero Indiana Traction Company Phenia

Plant Board Faces Five Month Deficit and Debts

William Heffernan reports a deficit of 1949.98 for the last five months in the light and water plant. The city water works incur rising costs. coal prices increased about 25 percent this year. Trustees consider borrowing from the general fund to pay unpaid bills as committees plan a report on funding options and future indebtedness.

William Heffernan Iight City Water Company Cornessmen Water and Light Committee Axtell

Insurance Taxes Paid By German Company In Freeport Fallout

Auditor demands taxes from foreign insurers tied to James Rice and found that the German company of Freeport paid the state about 25000. The Freeport insurer failed, affecting the state’s claim with the receiver. Western Assurance of Toronto promised payment that afternoon. the charge against it stood at 459.

Billhvimer James Hy. Rice Freeport Western Assurance Company Toronto Canada

Dog disease panic leads to mandatory euthanasia order

A dog owned by Frank Parner attacked a child at Muntiaemery and was shot. Another known dog owned by Luyman Carrico, a business man, also killed after earlier incidents. The dog head was sent to Indianapolis for hydrophobia analysis. A city meeting ordered all dogs to be muzzled at nine o clock or be shot. No further symptoms appeared, but fear remains among residents.

Missouri Davieas County Frank Parner Muntiaemery Luyman Carrico Nia Afdianapolis Monsonight Tgrn Afl Eax

A Lawrence County Man Severely Wounded on Thanksgiving

An incident on Thanksgiving left G Chapman of Lawrence County badly wounded when a companion shot him while tricking him for a rabbit. Forty small shot entered the calf and leg, with gangrene developing as the leg swelled toward the knee.

Wan G .Chapmean Lawrence Nty

Indianapolis Fire Causes Large Loss and City Threat

A major blaze in Indianapolis caused about 52000 in damage and threatened portions of the city overnight. No injuries are reported as firefighters fought the flames through the night.

Indianapolis

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