City Republicans reorganize at Temple Court meeting
The city central committee elected J. G. Allen as chairman with George Bright as vice chairman and George A. Faith secretary and A. C. Wise treasurer. Allen was reelected with conditions to delegate active duties if business prevents him from campaigning. Primaries for ward tickets set for August 14 with Paris Hastings and Dr. A. I. Donaldson as election commissioners. August 1 announced for declarations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Central Committee
Temple Court
J. G. Allen
George Bright
George A. Faith
A. C. Wise
Allen
E. E. Hastings
Paris A. Hastings
A. I. Donaldson
School Board Financial Report for Fiscal Year End
J G Allen treasurer reports receipts totaling 35 to revenues and expenditures for the year ending July 31. Balance August 1 stands at 22 985 90 with total receipts 5 ... Disbursements show salaries utilities repairs insurance and other costs totaling 35 285 18 leaving a balance of 2 984 16 No clear formatting in OCR.
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J. G. Allen
Board of School Trustees
Congressional
Daviess County Wheat Quality Sparks Price Variance
Grain buyers across Indiana report mixed quality in the new wheat. Much of it tests light and is inferior with uneven kernels, causing wide price swings. the best wheat grades sixty pounds per bushel or higher, while poorer samples fetch less. In Daviess County the crop is generally good with some poor sections.
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Daviess County
Tramp Remanded to Linton by City Officials
Will Robinson known as Anderson and O Conner was arraigned for intoxication before Squire Kellams. He was ordered fired from the city and sent to Linton by Sheriff Colbert and Captain Wallace aboard the noon B I train.
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Will Robinson
Linton
Squire Kellams
Robinson
Anderson
O'Conner
Colbert
Wallace
Fred Colbert Involved In Fight At Linton
Fred Colbert a former Washington boy figured in a cutting scrape at Linton Saturday night. He was cut and probably seriously injured. His father Bob Colbert who lives near Washington was informed and went to Linton Sunday.
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Fred Colbert
Washington
Linton
Colbert
Bob Colbert
Married Sunday in a long-expected ceremony
A marriage that had been expected for some time occurred Sunday. The bridegroom was Matthew Belch-
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Matthew Belch
Wedding Bells Ring for J Dwellennien and Minnie A Al tora
A city couple J dwellennien and Minnie A Al tora wed in Alfords ville with only relatives and a few close friends present. Mr and Mrs Belcher returned to Washington after the ceremony which united two well regarded young people with a host of friends extending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie A. Altora
Dan Iter
Nancy J
Alfordsville
McCarty Leads City in Narrow Mayoral Victory
In the recent city election, McCarty won the mayoralty by a comfortable margin across wards, while voter turnout was unusually light with only 387 votes cast. Ward-by-ward tallies show McCarty ahead in most districts, though two council seats remain to be decided with a mass convention set for next Wednesday to finalize nominees and platform.
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Gerd
Ward
Counellman
Julius Feagans
John Iti
Feagans
Veouncilman
Equneilmar
Brady
John Feagans
Joseph Herr
George Relster
Relster
Thid
David ‘Jones
Talus Feagan
H. E. Hopewell
Feagan
Joheagans
Edward Bradys
Reagan
Aspirants Count Six for Democratic Mayoral Race
Six hopefuls have filed for the Democratic mayoralty race led by Ray Collins Gilbert H Mendren John Pennington Benjamino P Holgher Joe Beasley and Joseph Fennell. The article notes a dearth of candidates but hints Democrats hope to mobilize strong support.
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Linton
Ray Collins
Gilbert H. Mendrén
Dris John Pennington
Benjamino P. Holgher
Joe E. Beasley
Joseph Fennell
Wheatland Store Robbed. Shoes and Cigars Stolen
Wheatland police investigate a Friday night break in at a local store. Two pairs of shoes and several packages of cigars disappeared. Captain Wallace and Detective Wainman searched the shop yard and surrounding area without locating the robbers.
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Wheatland
Wallace
Railygad
Wainman
Evans 18 Removed From Indiana National Guard Command
Joshua Evans is relieved of command of Washington company First Infantry Indiana National Guard. First Lieutenant Snider becomes captain, aims to reorganize recruit and dismiss members, while Captain Snider also named state range officer for Fort Benjamin Harrison rifle meet. Evans is at large in the west after leaving Washington over a month ago.
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Joshua Evans
Washington Company
Indiana National ‘Guard
Snider
First Infantry
Indiana National Guard
Washington
Fran ‘Perry
Marshall
Evans
Samuel M. Compton
Company I
Fort Benjamin Harrison
ABC
West
Young Farmer Declared Insane by Lunacy Commission
Asher B Summers a 34 year old farmer from rural Wash ington was declared insane by a lunacy commission in Justice Kellams court. The county clerk forwarded his admittance to Woodmere in Evansville after medical examiners Dr S Ju McPhereson and Dr R S Mitchell testified to six years of declining mental health. Summers married with five children fears self harm and was placed under surveillance pending transfer to an insane hospital.
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Asher B. Summiers
Washington
Justice Kellam
Woodmere
Evansville
S. Ju. McPhereson
R. S. Mitchell
Summers
Divorce Sought by Odon Woman Against Restaurant Keeper
Mrs. Mary E. Dicks of Odon files for divorce from Albert M. Dicks, alleging repeated abuse within five years of marriage. She seeks alimony and $1,000 plus division of property valued at $8,500. Attorneys Williams of Odon and Mattingly & Myers of this city represent the defendant. Laughlin of Odon represents the plaintiff. The couple married five years ago and recently separated.
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Mary E. Dicks
Odon
Daviess County
Circus Court
Albert ‘M
Ahs
A.M. Williams
Mattingly
Park Bonds Sold At City Council Meeting
Six council members attended the city hall session. Bids were opened for $4,900 in park bonds with Washington National Bank offering par and Thomas E. Winterbottom offering 1.5 percent premium. council accepted Winterbottom. The meeting addressed street widening on Axell avenue, opening an alley, sewer plans, sidewalk costs along Hawkins creek, and enforcement to stop speeding motorists.
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Russell
Hopkins
Horrall
Smoot
P. A. Hastings
J. A. Kelley
George E. Reeves & Sons
Willam B. Burford
J. W. Dillard
Harry Fitts
Noah Bogard
W. H. Boone
Shateria
A. E. Johnson
Brary Job
Zed Morton
Will J. Shanks, Et al
Otis Roberts
REO
Johnson
Faith
Landa
Council
Southside Avenue
East Flrat Street
First Street
Washington National Bank
Thomas E. Winterbottom
Winterbottom
Wise
City deliberates on curb speeding and gas ordinance
Mrs Wise warns speeders must stop or lives will be endangered. Chief Corning vows arrest for repeat offenders. An adjourned meeting will discuss the natural gas ordinance by A Q Queen of Petersburg. Queen's draft, read Monday, amends a prior ordinance and gains council support with minor exceptions.
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A. Q. Queen
Petersburg
Queen
Gardiner
Railroad worker declines life position for reward offer
William S. Hobelin declines a life position at Maiden Law with a $100 monthly reward from Teresa Schwab for returning a bag of money and jewels found on his train. He accepts a higher salary elsewhere, while remaining on the Rockaway run from New York City and promoted by the superintendent.
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William S. Hobelin
Teresa Schwab
Roblin
Robelin
Rockaway Run
New York City
Avith
Indiana county auditors enforce five year school loan renewals
Daviess county auditor Thomas Nugeht announces a new state law requiring all school fund loans that have run five years or more to be paid or renewed with notes and mortgages. Attorney General Bingham supports the interpretation, and all county auditors will enforce the opinion. The aim is to compel borrowers to provide sufficient security.
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Indiana
Thomas Nugeht
Daviess County
Bingham
Teachers Released and New Replacements Sought
The city school board released two high school teachers for the coming year and will hire two replacements. Otto Frank, hired to teach chemistry and German, asked to be released and will split time with music. Miss Anna Jones resigns to teach Latin and English in Tacoma Washington eighth grade, aiming for high school work.
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City Schol Board
Otto Frank
Anna ‘Jones
Tacoma
Washington
Teachers Appointed in Reeve Township for Term
R W Cox trustee of Reeve township announced after a Monday conference the appointment of school teachers for the coming term. In Alfordsville high school Rett A Roberts. Alfordsville room B W J Brown. Alfordsville room C Noa Arvin. McCorff Anna Ginder. Patrick Mannie Burris. Clements Eunice Brown. Camp E E Meade. Williams Harry Jackson. Porter W H Meyers. Baker Austin Roberts. Corning Ella Donahue. Gran nan Thomas Jellett. Parks Omer Edwards.
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R. W. Cox
Reeve Township
Herd
Alfordsville
Rett A. Roberts
W. J. Brown
Noa Arvin
McCorff
Anna Ginder
Patrick
Mannie Burris
Clements
Eunice Brown
Camp
E. E. Meade
Williams
Harry Jackson
Porter
W.H
Old Love the Best: Mamie Scull Remarries Ex-Husband
Mamie R Scull of Marlon Ohio was granted a divorce from John H Seull, a Columbus traveling man, and restored to her maiden name. Monday afternoon at the Epworth M E parsonage she remarried her former husband, saying We just couldn t live without each other. She is twenty three and described as pretty.
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Mamie R. Scull
Marlon
John H. Seull
Columbus
Epworth M. BE. Parsonage
Pride
Delinquent Taxes Warning From County Treasurer
County Treasurer Godwin of Davis County issues final notices to delinquent taxpayers urging immediate settlements. If ignored, prosecution follows with a special ten dollar fee allowed to the prosecutor. The law requires diligent collection and personal risk to the taxpayer who flees with no settlement.
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Godwin
Daviess County
Beer Thieves Rob Montgomery Brewery of 32 Cases
Robbery at Torres Hauta Brewing Co early Tuesday in Montgomery led thieves to seize 32 full beer cases and dozens of cold storage tomatoes. Entry was gained by prying a window then unlocking a side door. a wagon was heard nearby around 2 or 3 am but pursuit failed due to rain. Hastings and Washington police were notified, no suspects identified.
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Montgomery
Torres Hauta Brewing Company
Hastings Sand
Washington
SALOON MEN GET INJUNCTION IN INDIANA CASE
Four Loogootee saloon keepers won a permanent injunction in Vigo county circuit court shielding them from Martin county officers closing their saloons until licenses expire in fall. Suit filed by Richard Hinton Joseph M Hart Joseph McAtee and John F Williams. Defendants include Thomas Queen sheriff of Martin county and Loogootee marshal. The court ruled officers cannot close the saloons until license expiration.
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Vigo County
Martin County
Martin Circuit Court
Richard Hinton
Joseph M. Hart
Joseph McAtee
John F. Williams
Hiram McCormick
Thomas Queen
Vigo
Boys Return Home After Runaway Incident
Will Hackman and Floyd Martin, two Cincinnati youths who were caught in the shops yards several nights ago by Railroad Detective Wainman, were sent home on a train last night. Their parents wired for tickets and expenses, and Captain Walamon released them from jail to the conductor on train 12. The boys appeared pleased to return home and vowed never to return to Washington.
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Will Hackman
Floyd Martin
Cincinnati
Wainman
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