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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1907
Page
1
A report outlines plans to combine That and Daviess counties into a single judicial district. Officials argue the merger will streamline court administration and reduce overhead while preserving local access to courts.
A Petersburg dispatch reports Republicans in Pike County favor legislation to unite Pike Daviess Dubois and Martin counties into a single seventh judicial circuit. Judge Ely would serve remainder of his term in the new arrangement, with travel times discussed. Critics say no direct route between Dubois and Martin seats would complicate circuit access. The Shoals News notes that past ties between Daviess and Martin counties were pleasant, but the change is seen as hardly desirable.
The Washington Motor Car company plans a one third expansion of its works. The body factory will move from Buffalo to here, creating about seventy five new jobs. A new fifty by four hundred fifty foot building will be erected at the north end. A steel wheel factory, capital ten thousand dollars, will be relocated from Chicago to the plant, adding more workers.
County delegates meeting at Bauers station urged the state to stop releasing acreage and condition reports. They argue the figures aid speculators and affect prices, calling for a single report at crop maturity and exemption from township assessor disclosures.
At Sunday service the First Christian church presented annual reports. P A Hastings, clerk and treasurer, showed total receipts for the year of 2118.60 with about 250 tied to missions. Members subscribed 875 for a new pipe organ half funded by Andrew Carnegie.
Mrs Mason Jones died Friday afternoon at her home east of Combach from consumption. She was thirty five. Survived by a husband and children. Funeral at Rund treek church Sunday morning with burial in adjoining cemetery.
Revival services at the Maysville M E church were successful with nineteen new members, mostly young men and women, uniting with the church. Others have signified their intention to unite.
John Davis, an employee of the Murdock veneering factory, was suddenly blinded in his right eye several days ago while at work. He resides on East Walnut Street.
A traveler named Oldrive walked along the river route from Cincinnati to New Orleans. He crossed Madison in this state yesterday and was greeted by a cheering crowd as he arrived by boat, wearing shoes suitable for the voyage.
The Washington inquiry yesterday showed the Interstate Commerce Commission plans a thorough examination of how block signal systems operate on railroads. The investigation aims to reveal practices affecting railroad safety and efficiency.
Thomas Nugent Counselor relocates from North Apadian Street to the former mill property vacated by Thomas D. Slimp located at Flora and Third Streets.
The three year old Estel son of Charles E Clark died Thursday. Funeral plans mention Bural at Veale creek at 11 o clock Sunday morning.
Miss Bessie Ellis and Miss Pearl Wier have returned from a short visit with friends at Montgomery.
Farmers in Vanderburg County, members of a regional group, press for state level action on equity issues. They advocate broader access and fair treatment within agricultural programs and policy.
Mrs John McCafferty and daughter narrowly avoided a rail disaster after workers laid rails and cross ties on the line near a river bridge. A freight train went ahead and derailed into the river, killing the engineer and injuring three other railway workers.
A bomb exploded at the Fourth Street National Bank in Philadelphia injuring about a score and causing extensive destruction. Two men are dead and two more may die. the assailant demanded a $5,000 loan and could not provide collateral.
A dwelling belonging to Clarence B. Wallace in Veale township burned at about 5 oclock Friday afternoon. Wallace is a brother of County Clerk Wallace. The fire left the structure a total loss with surrounding property damaged. Local firemen fought the blaze but the building could not be saved.
The infant son of Charles C Ash died and was buried on Tuesday.
An incident report notes that six note switches were left at the Crooke home on Oak Street Sunday night.
Police investigate a note and peach switches found at Mrs. Charles Crooke’s Oak Street home. The message warns residents to vacate or face retaliation amid disputes over a local telephone war between Bell and a Home line.
A head on collision between an extra westbound freight and eastbound freight 50 near North Vernon injures no one seriously. Eight to ten cars derailed, both engines damaged, crews largely from Seymour, wrecking crew called, detours via Big Four caused delays into morning.
After its quarterly meeting, the County Home Telephone company announced a planned expenditure of 40 000 to 50 000 dollars to enlarge and remodel the plant in Washington. The directors cited growing demand for service and loyal community support as reasons to proceed with improvements, aiming to connect toll lines with the Home if permitted.
Banks held annual stockholders meetings Tuesday to elect directors and transact routine business. The Peoples Bank reelected its board including C. F. Boopshot and J. W. Ogden. officers were chosen with M. F. Burke as president and J. W. Ogden as vice president. Washington National elected the existing board with N. G. Read as president and W. M. Hayes as cashier. Capital stock at both banks rose to 100000, transferring 50000 from surplus to capital and boosting surplus to 30000. the report lauds the banks as strong and expanding in the community.
James E Bingham asks appellate court to move the case of the state against A C Daily former auditor of state to collect 25000 in fees The supplemental application cites the Indiana legislature meeting as needed to potentially ratify acceptance of insurance taxes making Daily liable despite a supreme court ruling The motion argues the legislature could pass an act confirming acceptance of taxes by the auditor.
The attorney general says his office will stop issuing unofficial opinions to county and township officers on questions not directly affecting the state. He notes the practice had grown and consumed much of the office’s time. The new stance, based on insufficient data, targets outside inquiries.
Two trusties Daniel Boone and Charles Smith escaped from the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville Monday. They ramaged the assistant superintendent's residence taking four revolvers a diamond ring a solitaire diamond and some money. Boone twenty four and Smith twenty eight both serving indeterminate sentences for grand larceny. A $200 reward offered if captured. Officers from multiple counties search thirty plus staff involved.
Scott Robb and his wife near Hazelton survived a lightning strike that ripped a hole in their roof while they slept on a feather bed. The bolt struck the top of the house during a rare thunderstorm and caused only a temporary shock to the occupants.
Alonzo Johnson of Carmi Illinois vowed on New Year’s Day to quit strong drink. He visited a saloon Monday, had a whisky, and has since been unable to speak. Doctors cannot explain his sudden speechlessness and he remains mute.
Grover Flanagan sells his third stake in the American Steam Laundry, incorporated with $10,000 capital, to Harry Williams and Robert Murdock who become sole owners. The firm will be renamed Murdock & Wil ame and remain American Steam Laundry. Flanagan will continue at the veneer plant.
A circuit court session resumes with ongoing proceedings and a trial scheduled to extend until next Monday. Authorities and court officials have not released further details.
Knox County prosecutor Calbertson and Samuel Emison of Vincennes consult with Laughlin and Hastings on De Bord wife murder trial set to begin next week. Judge Houghton convened the term. Radcliffe sentenced for burglary and grand larceny related to recent Washington and Montgomery robberies. Various cases disposed including religious disturbances and a house of ill fame conviction. county officials announce road, bridge projects, and county attorney election.
The ght plant placed a meter at the post office to measure current use amid a dispute. December readings show $37 in billed electric service at meter rates, yielding $13 in revenue to the company, suggesting similar consumption and revenue a year earlier at $9.58 for December 1905.
Mr and Mrs Michael Cosgrove of Mapel street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a dinner joined by about forty relatives and friends. The couple, both over seventy, have long lived in the county and raised five children and sixteen grandchildren.
The county commissioners intend to order an election on March 5 in response to a petition by Tillford Edwards and others for six and a half miles of improved roads in Steele township. Viewers and engineer near completion of the report. Estimated cost about $21,000. Madison township roads postponed to the next term.
Attorney General Jackson files suit in New York supreme court seeking McClellan's ouster from the mayoralty on grounds he is a usurper and that W. R. Hearst is legally entitled to the office.
The case in Reeva township involving Carrie Miles and Bert Burris was settled in a justice's court with the defendant paying Carrie Miles $250.
Eleven year old Hayden Ingram, known as the boy preacher, suffers violent epilepsy attacks at the orphan home. He is strapped down to prevent injuring the matron and other inmates. Commissioners plan to provide a separate room and care at county expense as no state facility can house him. His parents are living, and he has a remarkable memory, often reciting long pieces from memory.
Evansville marks first strict enforcement of the Sunday closing law as all 310 saloons shut at 11 PM Saturday and remained closed through Sunday. Police report no arrests and patrols note quiet streets with no drunkenness observed during the day.
A local charity requests aid for the destitute Bishop family at 1215 East Van Trees Street. The husband cannot work and several young children face illness and cold. donations are sought. Items may be sent to Mrs. L. D. Hovey at 104 East Male Street or Mrs. J. W. Newland on West Walnut Street.
William L. Taylor, former Indiana attorney general and prominent Indianapolis lawyer, plans to run for governor. Floyd A. Woods, his law partner, announced on Tuesday night that Taylor will seek to succeed J. Frank Hanly as chief executive.
Governor Folk granted a ninety day reprieve after the attorney general advised delaying the death sentence for Mrs. Aggie Myers in the murder of her husband. Myers originally faced hanging on January 10.
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