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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
2
The town of Petersburg Indiana prepares for a big homecoming as commencement promises to draw unusually large attendance. Efforts by student bodies and undergraduates aim to keep graduates in town for the final exercises filling the gymnasium and student buildings. In addition to school organizations, the event status raises capacity expectations for the campus facilities.
New York reports Dr F R Cook announces ultraviolet flash treatment restoring sight in dozens of blind patients with no failures. Washington notes Rear Admiral Evans to serve on the Navy general board after retirement to secure income. Bismarck discusses rapid Dakota railroad growth drawing eastern settlers and Iowa farmers moving west.
Chicago reports an arrest today of a man named Bray ley alias Smiley after a shooting on Clark street. Detective Burns used his revolver to prevent escape as the suspect, twenty one, confessed to burglaries in Denver and is linked to jewelry thefts worth thousands.
Seymour June 8 The veteran employee of the B and C Southwestern North Vernon foreman of the round house and shops dies at his breakfast table about 6 30 this morning at North Vernon aged eighty eight cause heart trouble suspected. He served forty years with the company including thirty years as shop foreman. He had worked all night and felt no illness. Also noted today in brief: Charles Muir Sayre teller in Ace of the Corn Exchange bank branch shot himself in the basement with unknown motive. Pittsburgh police chief McQuaide introduces campaign measure to curb public harassments in theater district city notes.
The report summarizes a string of disparate items: a New York suicide by shooting, a June election result for officers of the International Typographical Union in Indianapolis with James M. Lynch winning, flood conditions on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, a burglary case in Lima involving Greek merchant M. D. Maloly, and a dramatic rescue on a railroad in Wilkesbarre where Conductor James Dunlap saved a child before the train passed.
The Machinists Monthly Journal for June features a group photo of local machinists and a letter from Charles Herr. It notes the local union sets the pace nationwide, with Saturday and Sunday meetings to discuss trade topics. Herr praises master mechanic F J Smith and foreman Ed Boas for support and urges apprentices to learn. unions nationwide applaud the progress.
Dr Henry Gers will serve as a member of the city school board this month as confirmed by the council meeting. The appointment solidifies leadership for the school district amid ongoing education policy debates in the city.
A board of trustees confronts a longtime trustee amid an ongoing dispute described as contentious and unsettled. The veteran member is said to have faced repeated challenges during their tenure, with accusations of improper conduct raised by colleagues.
An aged observer recounts historic June extremes with aid from the Weather Bureau. He recalls warm Junes around 1870s with average monthly highs near 79, cool periods around 66, a 39 degree flag day, and a 100 degree afternoon in June 1895, noting the erratic climate over decades.
The Washington Canning factory prepares for a large upcoming season with extensive tomato cultivation. Manager George Hopkins expects the plant to run at full capacity soon, aiming for the biggest business in its history.
Richard Summers the noted blacksmith, formerly at Meridian and South streets, is ready to open a new shop in a concrete building across from Spink’s mill on South street. He sold his old shop about two months ago.
By decree and order of court, the Davis County court will expose at public gate on Saturday June 27 1908 from 10am to 4pm the rents and profits for up to seven years of the east half of the southeast quarter of section 34 town 2 north range 1 west. The sale will be at the courthouse door in Davis County Indiana to the highest bidder.
Foreclosure action against John Kane, Mary Kane, and Elizabeth Kensella with sale of real estate at public auction to satisfy a judgment, interest, and costs. Sheriff Fielding M. Colbert to conduct the auction in Daviess County on June 4, 1908, without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.
The Wash ington Indiana common council resolves to appropriate and condemn land for public streets in Dr. Peck's addition and near Flora and Meridian streets. The notice fixes June 22, 1908 at 7 30 p m in the council chamber to hear remonstrances from interested or affected parties. A strip of ground 120 feet deep from the proposed streets may be affected.
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