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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
1
Local merchants cheer a county board decision to build a new bridge near Edwardsport, citing improved traffic flow and economic activity for the town and surrounding communities.
Knox and Daviess counties weigh costs and benefits of a White river bridge near Edwardsport. Farmers expect easier grain routes and lower railroad rates, while merchants foresee increased trade. Knox planners propose a $17,000 structure with Knox paying about $10,900 and Daviess around $7,000.
Harvey O. Pearce sues Job Freeman of Linton and Glen Ayr Cal company for 50000 in damages alleging slander. Pearce, a former coal mine contractor, claims Freeman accused him of robbing and stealing from workers on a tipple project in Vizo county and repeated the charge at a Glen Ayr meeting and to other officials.
J W Levings, a bank examiner formerly of this city, was injured in a Louisville hotel elevator accident four weeks ago and has not fully recovered. The information reached this city via a letter to a friend.
Memorial services for fraternal lodge members set for Sunday June 12 at 2 30 in the Good Hope church grove Odon with Modern Woodmen of America Tribe of Ben Hur Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows participating The parade forms at 1 30 from Spring and Main to Walnut Hill cemetery with ceremonies led by Harry H Crooke and with speeches by Prof Grant Callahan Z M Garten E T Laughlin and others
The steamer Henvy toury rammed the Rover near Nerville Island, tipping the Rover and sinking 240,000 bushels of coal in the channel. Fourteen crew escaped by narrow margins as the Lowry struck head on and 400,000 bushels of coal obstruct the river. Recovery of the coal is planned.
Hartsville, twelve miles east of Columbus, suffered a 75000 loss from a blaze that began at the A. M. Clintic drug store. The fire consumed the national bank, town hall, school, MecClintic drug store, K P building, restaurant, barber shop, livery stable, general store, and two dwellings. Bucket brigade firefighting limited, with farmers aiding residents to prevent total destruction.
Marion Akers of Vincennes had his wife Sarah Akers arrested by Chief McCrusaken at the Ella Cochran resort on a charge of living in a house of ill fame. She pleaded guilty before the mayor, fined five dollars with fifteen dollars costs stayed by the resort mistress. Mrs Akers says she left her husband about a year ago due to ill treatment and has filed a charge of associating which will be heard this afternoon.
Milk thieves in Princeton are stealing milk bottles from doorsteps after dairy wagons pass. In recent days one dairyman reports twenty bottles missing, with other dairy farmers suffering similar losses. Police are investigating the incidents.
A gray haired farmer and his wife appeal Governor Marshall to free their son from the Jeffersonville reformatory. The governor gently explains that need alone does not justify release, and a steady stream of hopeful families awaits mercy and leniency at the executive office.
Deputy county clerk Will Walter notes that no marriage licenses have been issued since the end of May in Daviess County. He says this is the first time in years such a trend has occurred and doubts June will see the usual rush of 20 to 30 licenses as Cupid is slow to start.
Prosecuting Attorney E. E. Hastings conducted a court of inquiry at Odon on Wednesday afternoon before Justice James Hayes to gather evidence on the poisoning of six blooded cattle owned by Milton Ledg erwood of Madison township. Hastings declined to release details, suggesting evidence for possible prosecution was obtained. Alvin Padgett assisted in the inquiry.
Miss Helen Hayes wed John McGahey of Basie City Virginia on Wednesday at St Francis church Staunton After a wedding trip through the east the couple will reside in Basie City The bride is the daughter of W M Hayes of this city and has been visiting the east for about a year.
Donald Elis from the clerical department receives a newly created position at the shops. Ray Bolienbacher, formerly file clerk at Flora, Ill., takes Ellis’s exchange post. Harold Lycan assumes duties as file clerk at Flora.
Sheriff Colbert and Mrs Colbert hosted the commissioners county officers the prosecuting attorney and newspaper friends for a most excellent lunch at noon today.
County commissioners commend the county jail appears in good order after this week's inspection. Sheriff Colbert expresses pride in the facility’s condition and upkeep observed by inspectors.
An automobile enthusiast proposes a countywide road improvement plan funded by gifts of 50 to 100 dollars from car owners to award the best roads. Drainage, road formation, and stone counts would be considered. Prizes would spur supervisors to higher standards with minimal individual cost and potential tire savings. A cash bonus is favored over a medal.
Frank Fox of Vincennes, who drove from Terre Haute, expresses interest in aviation progress and plans to buy a state of the art aeroplane. He then sails to Bridgeport to oversee oil interests. Fox pioneered drilling in Lawrence county and drilled the first well west of Bridgeport, attracting national attention. His leases prove fruitful as development continues.
In Delaware circuit court Oscar Knight Henry Knight Frank Gillan and Grover Gillan were sentenced to two to twenty one years on perjury pleas after repudiating affidavits that they bought whisky from Asa Kliff a former Muncie saloon keeper Kliff who had a suspended sentence was jailed to serve his term The Piner brothers Harley and John C are to stand trial in the Esofeust court for blind tiger charges as part of a crackdown by the Delaware County Law Enforcement League on illegal liquor sales in Muncie
Bedford automob ile owners organize as the Bedford Automobile club with thirty six charter members and seventy five machine owners in the city will affiliate. The club aims to improve road repair and maintenance in the city and county. Officers elected are Ralph Reed president Dr E E Mitchell vice president Charles Lanz secretary and Frank Hamer treasurer.
David A. Dove an extra motorman and car barn worker for the street railway company departed Washington today for Terre Haute where he will take a motorman position. He is the fourth street car motor man to leave Washington for Terre Haute and plans to move his family there soon.
Asa Radspinner, an old Washington boy, arrived Wednesday to accept the post of chief draughtsman at the shops. He leaves Henry Heidinger who has gone to Terre Haute to visit relatives before taking a new position in Wisconsin.
A white bird dog owned by James Farris was struck and killed by a street car near West First Street and Main Street on Wednesday afternoon.
At Monday council meetings the city discussed filling the police night patrol vacancy with Terry Garland and appointing Arthur H. Greenwood to the city school board after Dr. C. H. Yenne’s term ends. Mayor McCarty indicated Garland’s appointment and Greenwood’s board seat, while E. E. Forsythe stepped aside to favor Greenwood for political considerations.
John E. Kunkle’s bid for a Petersburg saloon license, filed in 1905 and appealed multiple times, is blocked by Pike County’s dry local option law. The Supreme Court rules the election absolutely bars the license, despite prior filings. Kunkle bears costly legal fees after a five-year fight.
Vincennes reports 23 year old Thomas Miller, a Russellville farmer, hanged himself with binder twine in a chicken house on his farm. He was found by his wife, married less than a year. No motive is known.
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