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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
7
In a courthouse ceremony Tuesday, retiring Board of County Commissioners member F. Killion was presented a leather upholstered rocking chair by Roon and honored by courthouse staff and friends. The event in the commissioners room drew many witnesses as Killion expressed thanks for the well wishes from colleagues and the community.
In Cambridge on December 15 1909 the seventeen year old Hattie LeBlanc was found not guilty of murdering Clarence F. Glover a Waltham laundry owner. The jury verdict was cheered by onlookers as evidence unfolded of the night Glover died from two gunshot wounds.
James R. Bales, a farmer four miles west of Linton, shot a rare white owl that measured five feet wingspan and weighed about nine pounds. The specimen, nearly all white with a brown polka dot spot and a tufted plumage, is among the largest seen in the area. The snowy owl, usually northern in habitat, is not common in Indiana.
In Lawrance County an examination is set for December 17 to qualify teachers amid statewide scarcity. The state superintendent of public instruction announced the initiative, with more tests planned to meet demand.
In Pennsylvania this fall fatal hunting accidents already exceed football fatalities across forty six states, with gunning incidents nearly doubling all football deaths nationwide. The season remains ongoing.
Railroads out of Washington report unusually heavy freight and passenger traffic. Officials say the current demand is strong and expected to continue through the winter months, signaling a prosperous period for carriers.
The B and O Southwestern awarded a 7000 dollar contract for improvements at the stockyards property. A cinder pin and other facilities will be installed. General Superintendent W Galloway said additional tracks will be laid in the Washington Indiana yards at a cost about 2700 dollars. Work to be completed when weather allows.
Reports from across roads leading to Washington say busier routes face pleads of inadequate service. Railroad officers justify current conditions and deny any late improvement. A meeting of the Banrational and Cooperative Union of America is scheduled at ZinkAng Hall.
Unclear text indicates a new warden appointment and deputy shuffle with references to local officials. Names and places are garbled, but the core notes a leadership change affecting the facility and staff roles.
Fort Wayne News denounces the acquittal of Menlo Moore by a Vincennes jury as a disgrace to Indiana justice. It accuses the verdict of disregarding the brutal murder of Gibson and notes the defendant sought unwritten law immunity while Mrs Moore testified theatrically. The Fort Wayne Sentinel echoes the sentiment that murder justification is overly lenient.
A historical notice describes marshal Kermode exposing a coal seller using lighter weights. It notes a 1905 Indiana statute setting a 5 to 100 dollar fine for selling coal at improper weights, with a bushel weight fixed at eighty pounds. The article likens the detective work to Isidoor Wulfton, famed in Indianapolis for weights and measures.
Relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs WH Sanders of Hudsonville Harrison attended a dinner and gathered to celebrate a wedding anniversary. The event included family, neighbors, and local community members in attendance.
In a Wednesday morning session the bounty commission and city auditor discussed appointing a clerk. The trio of bounty commissioners, with the auditor, are expected to finalize the selection.
On January 2 Ing began reviewing bids from banking institutions that wish to act as separate custodians for county funds. The process seeks qualified institutions to manage county deposits and resources.
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