09 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1907
Page
1
Informal meeting discussed proposing Padgett for the nomination. Friends urge him to stand in the Place due to past party work. Padgett has not spoken on the matter and appears not to want to discuss it now.
Fragmentary notes describe cattle on an acre island confined to one area near Bicknell. Owners pried to claim possession while hay was scarce. Cattle appeared to be doing well, with some hay finally brought to the island to sustain them.
Rail disaster at Woodville prompts investigation into 60 listed persons and suspected forged deaths. Lawyers rushed to Woodville for probate of claims, while Baltimore and Ohio officials say only 33 bodies accounted for. many survivors listed among the sixty. Further inquiries target three detained trainmen and broader court actions.
Jenny Keith and George Engr, prominent farmers of Pike County's 32 township, nearly lost their lives when their small boat broke apart on White River. Struck by a log, the craft split as they neared shore. both men clung to a sawlog and were rescued by skiff crews as they floated four miles downstream.
Ed Lay of Scotland Greene County visited Odon on Friday seeking his father Albert Lay and a horse valued at 125 dollars that reportedly belonged to Lay and was to be sold. The intoxicated man had been missing the horse since the gala incident.
Sunday evening services report good attendance with strong interest in revival efforts. The revival closed at the church after a series of meetings and thirty participants were influenced by the outreach.
Harvey Alltop, a Browd county farmer, faced trial after allegedly assaulting his brother, Harve Alltop, near Bloomington. Prosecutors described a fatal blows and a planned murder to avoid repaying a $3 loan secured by a mortgage. The case includes testimony from Prosecutor London and Sheriff Ratcliff. The report also notes weather details and a local groundhog day aside.
Miss Carrie Cline will close her Washington dressmaking shop in a few days to take charge of the dressmaking department at Graham department store in Crawfordsville. She has spent years in Washington and calls Spencer her home. Her friends here regret her departure, and her experience suggests she will satisfy in the new position.
The Davies County Coal and Mining Company paid its employees on Saturday after a shutdown of about two months at the Taith mine one mile west of Binora. No reason for the stoppage was given and some workers did not receive pay until Saturday.
Investigators focus on Phoebe Young amid odd injuries described as face and hands harmed. Details of how the incident occurred remain unclear as authorities review the case.
The Elnora commercial club, formed a few months ago, is working to attract a board and box factory to town. Prospects for success are described as good by local sources as efforts gain momentum.
Oscar Swanagan and his family left Monday for Chandler Oklahoma where they will establish a new home. Swanagan formerly resided on the edge of the city in Harrison township.
Mr and Mrs Allen Wratteh have returned to their home near Waco after visiting Mr and Mrs Godwin and Mr and Mrs Toldert Ham and Mr and Mrs Alf McCracken.
Whitesides, who led for the past year, will travel to Linton on a designated day to accept a new role. The move marks a transition from his current leadership, with details of the new post pending official confirmation.
Charles Nellis of northeast First 4a installs a dynamo of gas lights in the Baptist church at Veale creek. The lights were ready for use Saturday night.
Capt George J Grammer longtime vice president of the New York Central system died in Chicago after an operation about ten days earlier. Born in Zanesville Ohio he moved to Evansville in youth and began railroad work in 1881. He held key roles on the Evansville & Terre Haute and related lines and served briefly as president of several EB, E&J and E&R roads. His body will be taken to Evansville for burial.
Walter Aikman Jr and Theodore Aikman die in Chicago from scarlet fever while the rest of the family including the father mother and three children, plus Miss Laura Aikman, a former Peoples Bank bookkeeper, contract the disease. The two sons share a grave. The virulent outbreak reports up to 400 cases in Chicago. Mr Aikman once clerked at the Hyatt House. Miss Mamie Alkman is a relative here.
Laurent Hamilton filed suit at Brownstown against the B and O Southwestern for 36000 damages. The case had been filed previously and dismissed on a technical point, and is now being refiled. Hamilton, a railway mail clerk, was injured in a wreck at Huron on September 18 and has not been on duty since.
Reports from Baltimore indicate the new pension system for the Baltimore and Ohio will not start February 1 as planned. The department was to be established January 1, but full details could not be completed in time.
In Daviess County Kentucky a house nearing completion is shrouded in mystery. The owner described as a woman Christian scientist has a bushel of Bibles sealed in a wall cavity. Rumors claim the home’s purpose is to marry neighbors.
The Supreme Court decision requires the Chicago widow of Rotten Palmer to pay New York City a transfer tax on railroad stock valued over four thousand dollars. The ruling links the tax to the stock transfer and involves interstate implications for taxation across cities.
Mrs. Aunt Polly Wampler of Royal Oak Fox County celebrated her ninety third birthday with only immediate relatives attending due to her frail health. The event marked a quiet family milestone in a modest gathering.
J. Q. Houser of the automobile company returns home from a trip to the east. He bought machinery and material for the factory there. Houser says the works will be in operation by April.
An explosion Monday at the Thomas coal mine in Tucker county West Virginia killed twenty two men, mostly foreigners, in a tragic mining disaster.
Harve Pershing has sold the eat market at Odon to buyer Charles, with terms not disclosed. The transaction completes a local business change as the new owner prepares to take over operations.
The house approved a bill authorizing a loan of 1 million dollars for the Jamestown Exposition and it now goes to the president for approval.
A fragmented notice notes a cold spell following Ground Hog Day with temperatures set to dip Saturday night amid grey skies and light winds. No clear city or agency names are readable, but the brief implies a weather downturn.
Walter Ford and Oscar Creager clashed in a lively scrap Monday afternoon causing trouble as onlookers watched. Details remain unclear from the fragmentary report.
Monday afternoon at a local saloon a fight erupted when patrons demanded drinks after refi and a dispute over service. Creager sustained severe head wounds while Ford and Dillards were also injured. officers found them seeking medical aid and filed charges against Dillards as Creager’s brother Shelly Big Freer Ford tender referenced.
Ball and Edwards clashed during an attempted arrest near Bryantsville. Edwards resisted with a knife. Ball fired three shots with no effect and was badly cut with a knife to the jugular but survive. Marshal Cheek reports multiple violent incidents including street brawls and a rat shooter at the American restaurant.
In Knox County, temperance workers fear retaliation as tonship remonstrances oppose saloon interests. Joseph Walls, a leading prohibitionist, reports threats of violence and potential harm to his horse and supporters. The decade long conflict may shift as licenses expire in March and temperance forces push to oust saloons.
The auditor's office notes drastic salary increases for State Life Insurance company officers from 3900 in 1896 to 20000 in 1908. The records show executive directors and staff as part of the rising compensation, with officers receiving freight salaries during the period.
Fires were started Monday in the furnaces of the Hoosier Glass company at Petersburg as operations to resume in three weeks. About two hundred men and boys will be employed. The factory, formerly owned by J D Carter & Co, had been idle for about three months.
A House aid rate advances amid a tight vote as lawmakers weigh the original framework and potential changes. Supporters cite quicker relief while opponents warn of costly implications and shifting policy aims.
A divorce case involving Abraham Lim ipa and his granddaughter’s connection surfaces amid unclear court filings. The partial transcript hints at accusations and defense actions filed through local judicial channels, with details obscured by damaged text.
The Indiana Senate debated Mattingly’s liquor measure amid protests and praise. Senators argued the bill would curb liquor sales and impact schools, while supporters claimed revenue would fund essential services. A separate tax board reform bill, backed by taxes and state finance leaders, advanced with a 76 to 13 vote, proposing a full-time board and salaries of 2500 to replace 4000.
Nora notes describe ice thickness of about six inches, with Abe present. The fragment mentions Tuesday and a light weather detail. No further context or events are provided.
Estimates show six to nine miles of new gravel roads in Steele township with total costs around 21 607 75 dollars. Petitions ask for road extensions and improvements including Troy Vanle Staysville and Thomas roads bringing the planned mileage to about 18 1 3 miles upon election results in Steele township and Veale township.
James Hall a saloon keeper of Linton died suddenly at his home on Tuesday afternoon. His wife found him at the gate and carried him inside where he expired a few minutes later before medical aid could reach him.
A Fayette county grand jury in Lexington Kentucky indicted an unnamed slave owner and Democratic Kaufman along with the chief of police for alleged violation of the Stecthon law. The case centers on election law violations tied to state governance.
Negro soldiers provided testimony at the capital investigation hearing as part of the Brownsville affair inquiry. The examining committee aims to uncover the events and responsibilities surrounding the incident.
Citizens and town officers in Cloverport Kentucky on Tuesday held up a Henderson Route coal train and compelled the crew to move the cars to a siding to relieve the coal engine at the scene.
The House approved Representative Ollie Jones's measure authorizing the Daughters of the American Revolution to install a drinking fountain in Peducah Kentucky. The action marks official permission for a philanthropic memorial in the city.
Panama Construction company organized to finance the Panama canal contract filed articles of separation at Albany on Monday, signaling a corporate reorganization.
A coal train collision near Des Moines Iowa overnight claims at least 85 miners killed and 12 injured as rescue efforts begin. Official reports confirm multiple fatalities with ongoing investigations into rail safety.
Binora high school hosts a masquerade party to raise funds for the library and related improvements. The event features a gift auction and entertainment to support the school’s library program.
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