City Light and Water Compromise Tentative Contract Terms
Trustees discuss a proposed August 1904 compromise with Ziba F Graham to modify the July 10 1906 contract for power supply. City would gain about 400 dollars more yearly, with energy pricing tied to coal costs and a ten thousand dollar potential fund for litigation. Council members debate equity and timing as the agreement aims to settle the pending suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetternan
Elem and Water Company
Councl
Ziba ¥ F. Graham
Light and. Water Company
Graham
Auust
Abe
Reese
Wales
Gramini Win Power
Theo Sar
Amet
Statiedgtols
Battal
J. ‘W.ogdon
Alexander
Ryote
State Republican Convention Set for Indianapolis Dates
The Republican state convention will meet in Indianapolis on April 11 and 12. Chairman Goodrich will issue the formal call within two weeks. The event at Tomlinson Hall will begin at 2 o clock with the permanent chairman keynote. Daviess county has eighteen delegate votes in the 1,841-member convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Goodrich
State Committee
Anmlar
Republicang
Washington
Covention
Daviess County
City plant reports six month operations and deficits
The report details six months of plant operations with income and expenses, noting a heavy deficit even after a city donation of 2500.00. It lists items such as incandescent and arc lighting costs, coal and freight, insurance, salaries, and miscellaneous charges, ending with a cash balance and outstanding bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiers
Heese Sire
Wen Ta
Insurance - Bey Eoseee
Prin, Ane
Court Delays Madison Township Case After Juror Illness
A Madison Township case against Drs Rankin and DeMolte faced a court pause when juror John D. Montgomery fell ill with acute indigestion, prompting a recess until 1:30 pm. The circuit court also heard two complaints by Madison township parties seeking receiverships and dissolution of partnerships for the Odon Percheron Horse and French Horke companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Grover Bowman
Thomas B. Rankin
Jerome’ DeMolte
Odon
John D. Montgomery
Montgomery
Bowman
Houghton
George
S. Jr
Witima
Sins
Oden. Percheren “Horse Company
William T. Alexander
Sima
Benjamin F. Sears
Harvey ‘Shia
Elisha “Pove
John Beasley
John RB. Sears
Nathan M. Winklepleck
John W. Trueblood
Walter Hayes
Care Alexander
Correll
Harvey Smiley
Emanuel ‘“Hamerickhouse
James Wilson
Alfred Sims
James H.seneff
Ernest Forsythe
Overton
John A. Overton
Odon Percheron
Heffernan, & Mitingly
Paintiffs
Easse
Exhibit to fight tuberculosis comes to Indianapolis in March
The National Anti Tuberculosis Association will stage a free exhibit in Indianapolis during the first week of March. Dr J N Hurty notes Indiana faces the white plague with limited funds and aims to urge legislative and financial support for prevention and treatment. Maryland spends 7000 annually on prevention, while Indiana has only 10000 total for health work and no dedicated tuberculosis appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National ‘Anti Tuberculosis Association
Indianapolis
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Indiana
Maryland
Hurry
Ormphans
Health Board
Saloons Quiet as Gambling Exodus Spreads
An exodus of gamblers sweeps through the city amid police action at Ev. Mansyie. Saloons previously allowed to operate on Sundays face renewed scrutiny and possible shutdowns as authorities crack down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. Mansyie
Port
Opera
Freeman Coal Company Stock Increase Noted in Bicknell
The Freeman Coal Company stock in Bicknell has been increased from 25,000 dollars to 50,000 dollars. Richard and Job Freeman are listed as members, with ties to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Coal Copany
Bicknell
Swhich
Richard
Job Freeman
Washington
Sullivan County Bars Deadly Weapons Misdemeanor
The Sullivan Times reports the state case against Alva H. Ford a school teacher found guilty of carrying concealed weapons. He was fined $1 plus $88.70 costs after a circuit court trial on appeal from a justice court. Prosecution witness Floyd McElroy a Kentucky resident was fined previously for drawing deadly weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan Times
Ford
Floyd McElroy
Justice's Court
Costello Leaves Washington for Cincinnati Business Move
Councilman John M. Costello of the Second ward and proprietor at 405 East Main street plans to move to Cincinnati to join his brother EM in loan and insurance. The tailoring shop and Pearl and First streets home will be sold. Leaving date expected within two to three months. family may stay until June to finish the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Costello
Second Ward
East Main Street
Washington
Cincinnati
EM. Costello
Pearl and
First Streets
Costello
John
Edward
Walter
Alma
Ida
Fire at Oaktown Destroys Four Buildings
A Sunday morning blaze in Oaktown caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Firefighters arrived late. four buildings owned by Adam and Watts Rond were destroyed. origin suspected incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaktown
Adam and Watts Rond
Tailoring Establishment to Open This Spring
William Dant and Joseph Schofield will open a tailoring establishment this spring. They are tailors in the Costello Tailoring Company's employ. Mr Costello plans to leave the city about April first. the two men will open a shop once he leaves. Location not yet decided. Both are skilled tailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dant
Joseph Schofield
Costello Tailoring
Costello
Married at Fifteen. Hutchens and Tomey Wed in Bloomfield
Kinsey Hutchens of Elmore township and Miss Clara Tomey of El Nora eloped due to the bride’s age of fifteen. They traveled to Bloomfield with Mrs. Tomey and obtained the necessary marriage papers. The groom is the son of Joseph Hutchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsey Hutchens
Elmore Township
Clara ‘Tomey
Elnora
Dora Tomey
Bloomfield
Tomey
Joseph Hutchens
Margaret
Garten
William. Garten
Odon
Madison “Township
Sande Ly
Mary A. Waggoner
Wildcat Sighted by Farmer Near Petersburg
Jason Miller, a farmer, reported a wildcat seen in the woods four miles south of Petersburg on Saturday afternoon. The beast hid in an old coal mine as a hunting party organized to track it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Miller
Petersburg
Murder Accusation Ties Terre Haute Man to 1901 Killing
Albert Fiddler known as Dove Fladler was arrested in Terre Haute and taken to Bedford on suspicion as an accomplice in the July 1901 Pfeister murder at Reeds station. Nelson Fritz and his thirteen year old son were sentenced to life imprisonment for the crime. Fiddler, Fritz’s son-in-law, fled before arrest but was captured after a long pursuit, with plans toward trial for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fiddler
Dove” Fladler
Terre Haute
Bedford
John Pfeister
Reeds Station
Nelson Fritz
Fiddler
Fritz
Arkansas
Indiana
Terreidle
Birthday surprise for deputy postmaster Allen
W. B. Allen, deputy postmaster, was surprised at home after six on Tuesday evening when friends reminded him it was his thirty second birthday and placed him under a bed before a celebratory supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Allen
Biyen
Tenyearold girl in Linton slips into unexplained sleep
Gertrude Deen, ten years old, of Linton, remains asleep after departing her usual Saturday routine. A light meal awakens her briefly before she sleeps again. Doctors diagnose a nervous disorder and report great difficulty in arousing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Deen
Linton
Glendale Fire Destroys House and Contents
A Glendale blaze caused by a defective flue destroyed a house and all contents while Mrs. Lett prepared dinner no items were saved. The Lett home loss was about 300 dollars. the house owned by Scott Haldran valued at 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Gus Lett
Telephone officers re-elected for another year at Washington and Sandy Hook
The Washington and Sandy Hook Telephone company renews its old guard for one more year with President William A White and Secretary Thomas Singleton continuing in their roles. Treasurer Emery Lett, Daniel Winterbottom and Stephen Batchelor also noted as new shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington & Sandy Hook Telephone Company
William A. White
Thomas Singleton
Emery Lett
Daniel Winterbottom
Stephen Batchelor
Hope man’s prize hen Mary FE valued at $1000
A. R. Fisher of Hope, a fancy poultry raiser, returns from Cincinnati with top honors for his white Plymouth Rock hen named Mary FE valued at $1000. Her eggs fetch $60 a dozen, and he has refused offers at that price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Fisher
Hope
Cincinnati
Pike County seeks special election for gravel roads plan
Minty plans to petition Lehraid county commissioners to call a special election in Pike County. The goal is to approve construction of twenty five miles of free gravel roads, with the petition to be presented at the February board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Minty
Lehraid Commissioners
Epileptic Commission Visits Franklin Site Offers
Ezra Mattingly member of the epileptic commission went to Franklin with Governor Hanly to review sites offered for the village as the commission conducts its current review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Mattingly
Franklin
Goover
Hanly
Twelve year old boy badly hurt by mule kicks
Virgil Burton aged twelve, stepson of Charles Granger of Montgomery, lies in a half conscious state after being kicked by a mule in a barn. Doctors planned skull surgery to relieve crushed skull fragments. The accident occurred Sunday morning while Burton was with mules used in Barr township road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger
Montgomery
Burton
John Allen
Mires
William Smith
Allen
S. Ju. McPherson
J. F. Michael
Barr Township
Mary
E. W. Cheek
Missouri
Ollinois
Dubois County
Cheek
Mrs. Paine
Illinois
Enoch
Corruption Charged Over City Electric Plant Purchase
In a council meeting two officials accused the electric light plant purchase of possible corrupt practices. City attorney Mr. O Neall and light plant trustees secretary Mr. Heffernan faced calls for specifics to back their public charges and insinuations about a Washington transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Electric Light Company
O'Neall
Heffernan
O'Neal
the Herald
1906 World Almanac and Encyclopedia Praised as Pocket Reference
The 1906 World Almanac is described as a compact pocket library of solid facts and figures. It is hailed as a practical, affordable, and accessible reference for all readers, a "people's book" for quick knowledge.
Bloodhounds Fail to Trace Fire Setters at Armstr ng Barn
Bloodhounds taken to Springville failed to find a trail leading to the parties suspected of starting a fire that destroyed Frank Armstrong's barn Sunday night. After repeated efforts the dogs were deemed fruitless as the trail was obliterated by Monday morning. The Boonville team then were sent to Shoals following the recent riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Frank Armstrong
Boonville
Boonville Snr
Local farmer James Nash bitten by mad dog near Poseyville
James Nash a wealthy farmer near Poseyville was bitten by a mad dog Monday while trying to tie the animal. His arm swelled and Dr. Auburn of Poseyville was summoned, with notes of attempts to counter the bite and concerns about possible fatal outcome. The dog was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nash
Poseyville
Munday
Nash
Auburn
Mad Stone
Marriage of Jasion L. Foust and Kora F. Standley
Jasion L. Foust and Kora F. Standley of Steeldawfship were married by Rev. S. L. Todd at Odon. The ceremony occurred at noon Sunday at the bride’s father’s residence. The groom is a successful business man at Plainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasion L. Foust
Mlss
Kora F. Standley
Steeld Tawfship
R Rev
S. L. ‘Todd
Odon
Mierd
Plainville
Palmer Patented Harrow Invention by Washington Patent Office
Andrew C. Palmer of the northeast of Washington has received a patent from the United States Patent Office in Washington City for his harrow invention. The patent was issued on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew C. Palmer
Washington
Washington City
Cannelburg Mineral Boom Promises Greater Output
Mutual Mining Company of Cannelburg plans a new shaft in spring to raise coal production by 600 tons daily with rope haulage and modern upgrades. The project follows expanding rural mail routes for Loogootee and Alfordsville and a widening service area in Daviess and Martin counties. 250 miners are expected to be employed in the spring, with H. W. Lynch of Peoria as president and Martin Cahill of Cannelburg as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Washington City
Alfordsville
Cannelburg
Montgomery
Loogootee
Martly County
Cale
Matual Mining, Company of
Cannerburg
B. & O. Southwestern Railway
H. W. Lynch
Peoria
Mutual Mining Company
Martin Cahill
Cannerbuirg
Ohio County Reports Zero Deaths in December Health Board
For the first time since the state board began compiling health data Ogures, Ohio County shows no deaths in December. Four thousand seven hundred twenty four residents posted no fatalities, with Plymouth in Marshall County and Rising Sun in Ohio County also reporting zero deaths. Dr J N Hurty notes this has happened before but never with zero countywide deaths. Statewide December deaths total 2057, versus 2857 in the prior year. city rates include Indianapolis 15.6 Evansville 15.1 and Terre Haute 24.4 the state’s highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qone
State Board of Health
Ohio County
Plymouth
Marshall County
J. N. Hurty
In sane finding for Blanche King wife of B and O worker
Blanche King wife of Frank King a B and O Southwestern shops employee was declared insane after an inquest held days earlier before Squire Wallace. Examining physicians were Dr. Holder Dr Scudder and Dr Parr. The inquest concluded with a verdict rendered on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Frank King
B.& O. Southwestern
Seymour Masonic Degree Work Attended by Local Members
Were Jasper Davidson Charles Conley James Burns Daniel Pritch ett Lee Williams James Hendren and W S Wood assisted in the degree work at the Railroad Tur nien ceremony in Seymour Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IR Grotherhead
Tornien
Seymour
Bev- Wealdew
Jasper Davidson
Charles Conley
James Burns
Daniel Pritchett
Lee Williams
James Hendren
W. S. Wood
Bank installs top burglar alarm in vault room
The Martin Wade Bank at Rhoals has fitted a highly praised burglar alarm in its banking room. The device is described as one of the most perfect ever made and will trigger if any entrance is attempted to the vault area. Installer Joel McCracken from Terre Haute supervised the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McCoy
Chicago
Lizzie N. Aiken
Aiken
Lizzie
Washington
Martin © Wade
Rhoals
Joel McCracken
Terre Haute
Saloon Keeper Borderg Owes City License
Charles Borderg, a saloon keeper who fled the city recently, left his bartender to lock the doors and has not paid the quarterly license due to the city by January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Borderg
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the State Convention
Yas Tea
BOL
Ieaes
Eolae
GOQ
S.eye
Axmo
Ziba
F. Gryzham
John D.on
Toomery
Twitch
Blaintiff
Knox
Sury
Sever
S. B. Rathbone
Rural Free Delivery
Post Office Inspection Service
Nnder
Rathbone
Rural Math Service
City
Ekifteen
Pike
Epileptic Commission
Virgil Burton
Bond
Physicianseitaise
Charles Granger
Solous
Arei
Wehr
Steele Wedding
Fastern
Iger
Mutual Mining Company Repeate
Daviess
Remarkabe
Blanche King
T Seymour
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