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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
2
June reports describe history of Odd West Baden and French Lick West Baden lodge hosting grand lodge officers. Secretary Leedy of Indianapolis delivered the principal address as talks focused on plans for a deputies’ election at the Denver sovereign lodge meeting in September.
Intermittent reports from Indiana troops kept in blue uniforms with planned olive drab overcoats for next year. In Pennsylvania a man rides a locomotive tank 260 miles from Buffalo then narrowly escapes drowning as the train capsizes. St Louis officials aim to curb rats with a virus to spread through the population. New York identifies Dr Julia Richman as refarae in a national spelling contest. Washington outlines a two year plan for emergencies. A Bridgeport assault leaves multiple injured including gouged eyes and facial injuries from a lone attacker.
Reports from mining districts east of Spokane indicate all major producers have resumed operations with over 4,000 workers directly employed. Operators keep adding to crews and more first-class miners are needed as development continues across the district.
The article details a large exhibition space expansion with $250,000 for main government buildings and $350,000 for exhibits for Government Alaska Hawaii Philippines and fisheries. It also covers Spokane Eagles drill team preparation for Seattle 1906 style competition, a kidnapping attempt in Indiana, Paris railway nationalization debate and various local incidents across Indiana Illinois Georgia and Pennsylvania.
A squall endangered a sailboat as Mr and Mrs Lebarrans and Thomas Forbes along with Councilmen and Mrs George W Roth battled a capsized vessel. Lifesaving efforts left the women exhausted until help arrived. A drive seeks a Carnegie medal for young Lebarrons.
In Bellville Illinois on June 29 prisoner John T Sparks hung himself in his cell before Anton Roscoe, Sparks’s cell mate, intervened and alerted officers. Chief Nebgen praised Roscoe as a hero and said he would not press charges and urged quick departure. Roscoe left town in ten minutes.
Oscar Mueller of Cleveland won a decree of divorce in Manitowoc circuit court after four attempts over three years. He testified his wife would not contest, and the decree was granted as uncontested.
Philadelphia reports a physician, Dr. William H. Wilson, died from cyanide poisoning via ale labeled from a Philadelphia brewing company. Police suspect a revenge killing and plan arrests in New York as sensational details unfold. Wilson served wealthy female clients and narrowly avoided the poison himself when his wife’s cup went untouched.
Lawrenceburg Indiana June 29 A long slab of honey eight feet long eighteen inches wide and four inches deep was stolen from the attic rafters of Jacob F Schaffer a B and O Southwestern railroad section employee. The house sits on a knoll near the Big Miami river bridge about two miles east of the city amid a honey locust grove. Schaffer had noticed bees buzzing around the house for weeks and searched for the honey.
In New York on June 30 Catherine Manusco aged 23 killed boarder Donato with four shots while he pursued her when her husband left for work. The woman surrendered to police after the fatal shooting as her three children watched.
Fire destroyed the main building of Saint Boneventure College in Olean New York early today causing about 125000 in losses. Authorities suspect arson by Black Hand members after a letter demanding 10000 was received by Father Butler with a threat to burn the college if payments were not made.
In New York last night Mary Sessman, 26, was robbed and left dying in Central Park after an assault by unknown assailants. Police have no leads to identify the attackers as her jewels and money were taken.
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