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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1905
Page
1
The piece discusses opinion on Rockefeller and Russian minister Trepoff, critiques on wealth and morality, and broad claims about justice. It notes Indianapolis grand jury rejecting Sunday law indictments for barber shops and a police shooting case where a patrolman killed a man, urging a thorough investigation and fair treatment of officers and citizens.
Neighbors reported a disturbance at 1505 West Van Trees Street where Mrs. Queen said her husband, Pat Queen, choked her twice during a night of abuse. Police talked with Queen but released him. Mrs. Queen sought protection and described years of mistreatment. County records show ongoing marital strife and calls for action if promises of reform are not kept.
Local Democrats convene to discuss nominees for county offices including state senator John Spencer likely to run with others named for prosecutor clerk sheriff treasurer and recorder. The piece notes political maneuvering and calls for citizen participation in enforcing laws.
A citizen urged Prosecutor Vestal of Anderson to act against alleged immoral house rentals saloon violations and bootlegging in Alexandria. Vestal replied he could act only if affidavits by responsible persons are filed. The governor noted citizens must file complaints and the court can remove local officials if they fail to act, clarifying the governor has no direct authority in such cases.
Charles G. Gardines, receiver for the City Water company, asks the court to authorize issuing receiver's certificates to raise 25000 to 30060 dollars for a filter plant. Completion within the contract period is doubtful. substantial work and piping repairs are planned, financed by note and partial payments.
William Feagans sustained a serious injury while working on a Cameron Hyatte dwelling on East 4th Street. He slipped while stepping between joists, striking his left leg. initial checks showed no broken bone but severe flesh tearing. Dr J S W Clark examined him as ambulances carried him home.
Hayes Hattlery formerly of this county and now in Chicago attempted to break into Mrs Elizabeth Critchlow’s home by smashing a window. The suspect fled when frightened. the incident led to a sui brought by Lizzie Critchlow, a daughter. The case was compromised and Hattery left the county, returning to Rogiesville then Chicago later. motive unknown and no robbery proven. William Shively and others reacted with alarm as Shively fainted at the door during the inquiry.
Secretary Donaldson reports from the Baits iboard of hirth for the quarter ending June 1905. Births total 192 with 97 boys and 95 girls. Contagious diseases tally 36 with 27 diphtheria 1 scarlet fever 6 typhoid. Deaths include 20 smallpox deaths. Marriages registered: 65 in April 18 65 May and 20 in June.
Bloomfield in Greene county has shut down its wholesale liquor joints after a temperance campaign led by the Law and Order League under Senator Cyrus E. Davis. Special counsel Hays and Robinson aided enforcement to stop sales to minors, gambling, and five gallon limits. Government licenses expired, blinds closed, and one outlet moved out of town. new shipments rumored to reopen soon.
In Petersburg the temperance forces defeated John Schritz’s application to retail intoxicants. Liquor supporters launched a government licensed launch on White River to operate along the shore in front of the city, challenging the prohibition effort and leaving opponents at a loss on how to halt the business.
After about ten hours the jury found in favor of John Wheeler against B and B Southwestern Railroad for 235 dollars. The case started Friday morning after witnesses for both sides had testified except Dr. Ernest Hollingsworth who attended Wheeler for rib fractures. He could not be found and the judge deemed the case ready for jury deliberation. Damages had been sought at 10 000 dollars and the jury was reportedly far apart.
Unknown persons tried to suffocate hundreds gathered under the big camp meeting tent at Seymour Sunday night. While the meeting prayed, over half the guy ropes were cut but lack of nerve halted the plan, likely preventing a deadly outcome.
The Vincennes banks face an assessment rise to about 70 to 75 cents per $100 of capital stock and surplus, up from 55 cents last year. The district tax commissioner Parks Martin allegedly pressed Knox county’s board of review to adjust bank assessments, with rumors of uneven fairness across southern Indiana. The Herald seeks official denial or explanation and offers to print the board’s full proceedings if released by Sun and Capital.
The Seymour Democrat reports a near catastrophe as a tent could have fallen on a large crowd. Lights burned as the danger loomed and authorities pursue unidentified suspects amid church members’ indignation and police efforts to prosecute.
Daniel Maloney, an experienced flyer who had flown with Prof. Montgomery, plummeted three thousand feet to his death near San Jose California when the aircraft wings folded at extreme height.
Mrs. Saah Hodge wife of farmer Andrew Hodge of Barr Township suffered serious injuries when a road wagon with a team of young mules bolted and collided with a bridge. She dislocated her left ankle and suffered a two inch forehead cut while her husband was mildly hurt. Dr J F Michaels treated the injuries and initial internal worry faded with examination. Mrs Hodge, once Irah Mattingly, is about forty and the couple married two months ago after living in Washington.
IL Whetsell promotes a forceful clearance offering astonishing values to attract trade. The fifteen day sale began today with profit sacrificed to make it interesting. Mrs Hugh Hillland and her son travel to Bowling Green Kentucky to visit relatives for a few days.
Farmers clash over a road dispute ending in a fatal duel. One man is killed in the confrontation and authorities investigate the deadly exchange between neighbors.
A quarrel over a private road near Bloomfield farms led to a pistol duel Friday morning. James Hollars, 65, was killed. Austin F Harrah, 20, was fatally wounded. Hollars fired three to four shots, Harrah fired once, hitting Hollars in the stomach. Hollars’ family witnessed. Harrah’s injuries reported as severe but potentially survivable.
Information comes from Indianapolis of the death of Dr J E Springer age eighty one at his home. He was a long time representative in the loan department for Aerial Life Insurance traveling across southern Indiana for about twenty five years. He maintained activity and kept up with his work nearly until his passing. His last visit to the city occurred this spring.
The Princeton Tribune lists charges for announcing candidates in municipal races. Mayor announcements cost 5 dollars, other offices 3 dollars. The paper states all announcements must be paid in cash on first insertion and rejects complimentary notices.
Charles Wilson resigns as general manager of Ideal Furniture and will become traveling representative for Thomas Madden & Son in Indianapolis. He moves to the Indianapolis firm with a higher salary and a new position to begin in August. No successor has been named to fill the vacancy.
Bluffton dispatch reports J C Graves of Graves Auditing Co preparing to sue Fix trustee Joel Frye. It notes a new trustee fraud where railroads pay road-work in cash, with a Indianapolis firm taking 60 to 75 percent of assessments and trustees contracting improperly. Supervisors misused funds to buy road supplies from other township funds, deceiving the public.
Work has begun on a cement block works building to be occupied by Robert Russell and Warren Routt. Ground near the Spink flouring mill has been leased from the B and O Southwestern railroad for the site. The one story twenty by forty foot structure aims for completion by week’s end with machinery from Rochester, New York, to be installed Monday if ready. An office building is planned on east Second street nearby. The venture anticipates good business as cement blocks gain popularity in Washington.
Two brothers Mate and William Devine living in Glendora and employed at Bogle coal mine in Sul livan county assaulted William Martin another mine worker at dusk Thursday evening. Mate Devine slashed Martin’s cheek from mouth corner to ear with a knife as the men were drinking and quarreling. Martin avoided a fatal throat cut by ducking as the blow struck.
Dr A L Faith returns from a western trip including Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs as he plans to settle in Evansville Vanderburg. He will ship goods after locating an office. Mrs Faith travels on to Portland to attend a exposition and likely to remain in the northwest as assistant principal in North Yakima Washington schools.
Arthur Majors alias Alonzo Burns, a colored man, was returned to Pontiac Prison after being arrested in Washington Illinois for threatening to kill a landlady. He confessed to a 1892 Pontiac sentence for burglary and larceny with an indeterminate term.
Charles G Colbert develops a Meylin round crate to ship armatures. The design splits in two, allowing placement of the armature before closing the crate, cutting prep work. Expected sale price about 27 dollars if patent is granted. Ford Mfg Co of St. Louis endorses and may adopt the crate nationwide.
Mr and Mrs John H Hawkes Mr and Mrs Joshua Evans and others from Shatls attended the funeral of Charles Zallars. Names listed include John Woods Wauneta Mart Charles W Slates Abraham Zoll John Zallars John Neighbors George Neighbors Charles Sher fick and Charles Zallars.
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