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A fragment notes that an individual remains overnight at a reformatory facility, with reference to Sonvilli Reformatory.
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
1
A fragment notes that an individual remains overnight at a reformatory facility, with reference to Sonvilli Reformatory.
Two murderers jailed Thursday night in Daviess County. Joh Murray, who killed Carl Sumner near Petersburg, was moved to Washington to avoid mob action. Ernest Wellagiacona of Knox County awaits trial in September. Murray’s alleged accomplices and escape attempts are noted as locals discuss the case.
In a September formatory bound drive toward Wheatland Vincennes and Washington residents were injured when an Overland rolling car struck a small bridge. Miss Hobble Francis Hobble and Delbert Wykoff sustained severe injuries while McFadden and a young woman escaped serious harm. The car owner Walter Wykoff and others aided at Wheatland before Miss Hobble was taken to BowerdLescher sanitarium.
Mrs Mary Orth, a native of Ireland and mother of John O'Brien and Nettie Orth, died at home 516 Northeast Third Street after paralysis first struck June 23. Survived by two of her three marriages, she was the oldest of twelve siblings and a devout Roman Catholic. her third husband, John Orth, was a noted Washington musician.
Mrs. Dessie M Fitzpatrick seeks a divorce from Carl H Hopkins in the Daviess circuit court. Crue and inhuman treatment alleged. separation since July 20, 1916. Complaint states Hopkins disposed of property, barred contact, cursed her over a hat, and gave long silent spells. Attorneys Padgett and Burris represent the plaintiff.
W L Evans president of Carnahan Manufacturing and Brooks open a sales office to showcase factory products. The display will feature Evans products doors and interior finish with an extensive assortment. Buyers from the city and northern Indiana invited. Evans and Brooks take permanent charge.
A summer storm with high winds caused a severe electrical display incident. Investigators report extensive damage and outages as crews work to restore power. Local authorities urge residents to stay clear of damaged infrastructure and follow safety advisories.
Washington was hit by the season’s fiercest electrical storm. Between 6 and 9 PM trees and outbuildings were leveled or split, chimneys toppled, and a live wire caused a brief fire display. A plant vehicle narrowly escaped a charged line, and multiple buildings suffered damage including a barn and a kitchen door. Three Marion County storm victims were reported, with extensive local outages and damage to the central union lines.
In a Saturday afternoon meeting the Daviess County commissioners awarded twenty four bridge contracts with funding approved at a Monday special session. Dan Kutter of Washington secured the majority of bids for most bridges with several exceptions to Vincennes Bridge Co and M. Parker company among others.
Porsythe, postmaster and custodian of the Washington post office site, received from the supervising architect a copy of the letter to AI Mitchell Scottsburg approving his bid and ordering a $25 000 bond. Mitchell must complete the mark in fourteen months and commence work at once with materials on site. South Street will soon come to life.
Government weatherman C. C. Feagans records Washington June precipitation at 11.81 inches with a 1.79 inch daily peak on June 6. June 30 tied the high at 95 degrees while June 4 dropped to 52. The mean temperature was 0.2 degrees. Rain fell on 15 days, 14 clear days, three partly cloudy and one cloudy, with three thunder and hail events marking a record June rainfall.
Mrs. Lillie Belcher is named administratrix of the estate of her husband Benjamin H. Belcher who died in a Wheatland mine dust explosion. The circuit clerk notes the filing of $100 as part of the appointment.
Congress moves to finish its financial preparedness program with anticipated appropriations exceeding 1.5 billion dollars. The total could top 2 billion, surpassing any prior congress in U S history.
A collision injures Auer severely as Inge Dale Pyapins suffers a related impact. The report notes a double fracture and ongoing medical treatment with authorities investigating the incident.
A touring car driven by John Conklin hit seven year old Dale Wheafland on East Fifth and Walnut Streets, tossing him from a bicycle and causing two leg injuries. Conklin stopped and reported to police. the boy was hospitalized. Another river bridge crash near Wheatland involved Richard Root’s car overturning after hitting a rut, with several occupants tossed over a hedge and the driver injured but able to proceed. Separate notices include a divorce filing by Mrs. Kirk and obituaries for Mrs. Boggs and others. one local incident describes a man briefly pronounced dead then revived after a fall on stairs.
Miss Sarah McTaggart died suddenly on Portersville Road afternoon. Coroner Pojndextéi ruled heart disease myopericarditis as the cause after an inquest. Details say she was between six and seventy years old and had been in poor health for some time.
The opening of the squirrel hunting season is reported with notes of arrests claimed in Daviess County as the hunt is set to begin today.
Commissioners hear dismissal motion as permit 15 is renewed following testimony. The hearing addresses renewal terms and compliance, with decision pending final action.
The remonstrance challenges Gordon Johnson's license renewal for a Washington saloon. County commissioners postponed ruling to Wednesday morning after citations from higher courts were presented, with the board set to sustain the remonstrance or grant the renewal, while Gordon's counsel argued fractional-population licensing may render the license invalid. Alvin Pagett and Warren Routt testified as character witnesses for Gordon.
Thomas B Albright filed in Lawrence circuit court a $5,000 damages suit against Victor Burton claiming alienation of his wife Gathel M Albright. Albright, age 24, married with one two year old daughter Louisa, alleges the defendant willfully damaged the marriage relations after January 1, 19 and caused estrangement.
The fragment references alcohol limits within the law and hints at provisions of the prohibition framework. It notes a twelve percent threshold and specifies that certain restrictions apply to dining and beverage sales.
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