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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1910

Page

5

Refuses Burial Permit Over Suspected Abortion Death

Martin county coroner probes Opal Archer heed nineteen after she died at her stepfather Tim Matthewson home. Physician refused burial permit amid foul play suspicions. autopsy finds death from blood poisoning caused by a criminal abortion by an unknown person. Archer was Grover Cc. Archer’s wife not living with him recently. investigators to pursue further.

Shoals Martin County Opal Archer Grover Cc. Archer

Honors of the Schools End 1909-10 Term in Washington

Pupils gathered for closing exercises at 1 30 pm as teachers announced the city honors before dismissing for summer vacation. Promotions and tickets were distributed while several teachers plan training or visits. rumors of weddings among staff surfaced but were dismissed. Major summer work includes Walnut street school improvements with new sanitary closets and fountains to be installed by trustees. Grand city honors went to Nitle Ruth Walter, daughter of W P John Gibson a farmer and Walter deputy county clerk. Mary rested Thursday afternoon by Chief.

Bob Washington Public Schools Ciy Walnut Street Tls Nitle Ruth Walter W. P. John Gibson Walter Mary

Miss Bonnie Spink Sails Home From Paris Visit

Catholic Columbia Record reports Miss Bonnie Spink has sailed from Harve after two years abroad and will reach Indianapolis early next week to visit her mother Mrs. J. Spink and sisters Drs. Mary and Urbana Spink. She has studied voice culture under De Reske and plans to return to Paris in the fall with Dr. Urbana Spink for further work abroad.

Bonnie Spink Harve Indianapolis J. Spink Drs Mary and Urbana Spink Spink de Reske Paris

Woman Arrested for Intoxication in Washington

Mrs May Day of Lawrencesville was arrested Thursday night on intoxication charges after a complaint by Ella Cochran. She pledged to depart on the next train when arraigned before the mayor and the fine was suspended. She said a stranger in Vincennes intoxicated her and she did not realize she was in Washington until she woke in custody.

May Day Lawrencesville Ella Cochran Vincennes Washington

Police court fines and a pledged reform

McCrisaken was fined $1 and costs in police court but the mayor suspended the fine, Gideon taking the pledge. He also claimed Old Post whisky caused his drunken episode.

McCrisaken Gideon

Divorce sought to correct records of 1871 Walker divorce

Mary Feney of Plainville seeks court action in Martin circuit court to correct records showing she was divorced from William H. Walker in 1871 after a Dover Hill trial before John Baker. She had remarried Benjamin Feney, who died, while Walker later remarried. The suit aims to reflect the divorce and pension details.

Shoals Mary Feney Plainville Carlos T. McCarty Martin Circuit Feney William H. Walker Washington Martin Circuit Court Benjamin Feney Walker Tom Dunbar McCormick Avenue Martin Benjamin Fenesy Pladntite Aethom Phatpvide Tle Developed V

Large sum for teachers in Washington schools reported

City school board treasurer Gl Allen released a term report showing salaries paid to teachers totaling 1296.90 in the last term. The document covers superintendent and janitors as well. Checks for the final month are out and the board will meet next week to appoint the next term’s teaching corps.

Washington Gl Allen Allen

Veassiydom Cubs to host Montgomery Blues Sunday

The Veassiydom Cubs meet the Montgomery Blues in a Sunday game at the Srounds Sunilas field. A seven man lineup is listed including Bourghelizer Lavelle Bouresheltzer Hudson Hudson Welker Mulholland and pitcher HR Conley. The series also features Tyree tape plays premiering in June at Montgomery.

Cubs Montgomery Bhlies Sien Sunilas Fternoon T. Lavelle Bouresheltzer Po Hudson Phtudsonm Catehero H. Welker Dune Sar Mulholland Hase Conley Pit Her B. Kidwell

Church Appointments and Diocese Changes Unveiled

The Rit Rev Bishop Chitand bLa announced new priest assignments and diocese changes. Rev Father William F P Seivertz becomes rector at St Marys New Albany after Fr Fuller’s death, previously serving Tell City. Rev Father Joseph Gerdonu of Rockport fills Loogootee vacancy. Fr Timothy O Donaghue transfers. Fr Timothy Navanngi moves to Mitchell.

Chitand bLa St. Marys Congregation New Albany Father Fuller William FP. Seivertz Tell City

Woman Held Not Insane in County Inquest

Mrs. Nancy Burris was discharged after a sanary inquest before Judge J. W. Keliames. Medical examiners Dr. G. W. Clark and Dr. G. W. Willeford found she was not of unsound mind. She was taken into custody Tuesday night on 1 Jona street after a chase by constable Joe Bogner. A lunacy charge was filed by Ada Wildridge, Burris's daughter.

Nancy Burris J. W. Keliames Piece of Doon G. W. Clark G. W. Willeford Burris Jona Street Joe Bogner Langey Ada Wildridge

Wainman Returns From Springfield Sleuth Mission

William J. Wainman of the B and O Southwestern police returns to the city after days in Springfield ML assisting other railroad sleuths on a missing case and related investigations.

William J. Wainman B. & O. Southwestern Police Springfield

Wabash coal theft probe targets Springfield yardmaster

Detectives report a sensational case involving C. M. Derrig Wabash yardmaster in Springfield tied to a scheme to rob the railroad of coal by carloads. Authorities say he fled Tuesday and a warrant is outstanding as detectives from B&O Southwestern and Wabash widen the inquiry to other officials and local corporations that bought the fuel in good faith.

Springfield C. M. Derrig Derrig Wabash Southwestern Wbash Weks Derrip B. & O. Southwestern

Where Do Birds Go At Night In Varying Roosts

A short observational piece describes how birds such as crows blackbirds swallows and chimney swifts gather at roosting sites at dusk. It notes crows favor deep hollows or rooks in trees and that roosting spots can be disturbed by owls cats or humans prompting birds to relocate.

Residents visiting relatives and returning home

The city hosts visitors from Cloverdale West Salem Vincennes and Oklahoma City for summer and extended stays with relatives and friends. Several travelers including Mrs. Nimnicht Mrs. Washburn Mrs. Fitts Miss Keaslir Mrs. Camel and others are noted in local notices with brief city stays and departures.

Cloverdale Daviess County Charles Nimnicht West Salem S@ Washburn John T) Neal Alberta Canada W. OC. Fitts Vincennes Clara Keaslir Indianapolis Lawson Camel Lafayette Bessie Axtell Bertha Gamble Rerv Odonald Oakland City J. W Densford Oklahoma City Jemima McPherson Dr &. J. McPherson Michael Chassette Crawfordsville Michael Heffernan Oa. EB. Ennis Terre Haute

Attorney Harry Lewis Involved in Wounding Fight

In Vincennes on Terre Haute road a fight between Harry Foreman and attorney Harry R. Lewis left Foreman severely wounded by a knife. The clash followed a dog altercation at the Mikiska residence while Foreman and his wife visited. Lewis allegedly struck Foreman and then used a knife, with rumors of Lewis’s intoxication and flight to Terre Haute. Police could not locate Lewis for comment.

Vincennes Commercial Frent Tenatz Mikiska Terre Haute Road Harry Foreman Vincennes Harry R. Lewis North Third Street Foreman Lewis Tznatz Mikiska Ares Lewis Maartes Syed Pereman James S. Prite Oattorney

Birds Roosting Habits Across Environments Describe Diverse Nesting

A detailed look at how various birds roost and nest in spring across different sites. Robins, chimney swallows, and quail use trees, groves, sheltered crevices, and even ground nests. Parents guard eggs and feed young while some predators stay alert at night.

Public sale of estate personal property

Executor of the estate of David B. Burks will auction the decedent’s personal property at the late residence in Steele township on June 23, 1910 at 2 PM. Items include a mule cow hogs farming implements wheat and household goods. Cash under five dollars. credit available for larger amounts with note and 6 percent interest. Samuel P. Arterburn Executor. A T Morgan auctioneer Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys.

David B. Burks Steele Township Samuel P. Arterburn

Heirs Named In Suit Against Jonathan Gregory

Indiana court in Daviess County sets Sept 6 1919 in Washington for William P. Coan vs Jonathan Gregory. Heirs and legal representatives of Jonathan Gregory notified of complaint filed in Daviess circuit court by William A. Wallace clerk. Mattingly and Myers, attorneys.

State of Indiana Daviess County Daviess Circuit Court Tata William P. Coan Jonathan Gregory Washington Indiana William A. Wallace Mattingly & Myers, Attys

Appointment of Executor in David B Burks Estate

Notice states Indiana Daviess County David B Burks deceased name executor qualified to settle the will. Estate described as solvent. DAVID B BURKS Executor.

Indiana Daviess County David B. Burks Hastings, Allen & Hastings Attys

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