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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
1
Robert W. Burton of this town received notice Friday from Gilbert 4H ren chief examiner of the late Board of Accounts for appointment. Burton was directed to report at an early date to commence duties.
Mayor presented the annual message to the city at the regular meeting occupying an hour. Petition by William Street property owners to curb land gutters and sidewalks granted between east Third and east Fifth streets. Noah Bogard submitted bids for concrete curb and gutters on eastern street. council to consider roll and contracts at next meeting.
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of contagious ging and honey beetles with references to bacilian agents. The readable bits imply a scientific or medical debate on transmission and origins, but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A west bound B & Western freight derailed near St Clair street with three cars overturned and two loaded, one containing beans and another coke. No injuries. main track blocked as crews cleared and switch issues corrected.
The Crystal Ice and Cold Storage Company is sold to Joseph M. Burke of Washington Indiana for about 19 090 dollars. Burke, son of a prominent banker, brings South experience in ice factory management and plans to run Carmi Ice Factory with a focus on manufacturing for shipping trade.
Fragments report Patrick Lyden and Meg Lyden killed while struck by a moving train near Wheatland Velpen. Their brother John Lyden, a former resident of Hivden, involved in the incident. Funeral services and burial held at Velpen.
A cloudburst paralyzed central Ohio, with a B and O bridge at Zanesville washing out. Riots erupted in Lexington Kentucky amid strikebreakers, and arrests followed as authorities fought street clashes.
A large crowd watched Jasonvi ins and Washington Grays debut new faces in a mid afternoon game. Adams and Barber provided early scoring while Sisson struggled with control. Dixon made an error on a foul play as the teams fielded five fresh players.
The report notes a high heat record for the year in Kansas with hot winds and elevated temperatures observed yesterday. More details on locations and exact speeds were not fully readable.
President Wilson pardons William F. Hettenbach and George Kester, both bankers, who were sentenced to years in prison for making false reports. The action releases them from further punishment and ends their custody.
Brokers transacted little business on the stock exchange as attendance and trading were light. Prices moved insignificantly and total sales at session close measured 64 800 shares, the dullest day in seventeen years, or a quarter of a century in Whit Street’s facilities for speculation.
A chaotic crowd at Loogootee shows loyalty to the home club as Washington's Greys struggle with player conduct and lineup changes. Captain Hicks receives praise for steady leadership while fans urge reorganization to restore high standards and keep town support intact.
An affidavit by Peter Geyer alleges the Carnahan building third floor room of the Germania Verein is a blind tiger. Chief MecCrusaken, Captain Kermode and Geyer raid found beer, whiskey, and evidence. Fred Schneider and Lewig Forbes charged with conducting a tiger club. Forbes claims club membership only, denies management role. The raid followed two weeks of complaints about music and nuisance.
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