Memorial Services to Honor Pythian Sisters Deceased member
Funeral rites mark Memorial Day observances for the Pythian Lodge and the Royal Neighbors camp. The Christian address by Rev J W Baker at the Methodist church precedes a procession to Grove Cemetery. Rituals honor the lodge's last member, with floral tributes and graveside rites conducted by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yi H
Davidson
Viksialiguas
Royal. Geeting
Jane
Eth
J. W. Baker
Padele
Promotion at the Washington office prompts deputy ship
The Washington office of the state secretary promoted George W. Self to chief deputy, with Mr. Mahan moving into a new role after years as a deputy. Nearby, a late night disturbance aroused residents as citizens searched alleys and streets for a presumed threat, ending with a finding of an upstairs door blown shut that caused screams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W. Self
Tthe
Jsi
Prema Court
Mahan
East Tenth
Walnut Streets
Charles Willey
Innistes
Central Union Telephone proposes unified national exchange plan
A letter from Central Union Telephone argues for customers to reach all U S telephones via a single local exchange. It cites ongoing improvements by Central Union in land and local service and urges cooperation with independent lines to broaden facilities and benefit business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu- UB
Central
Union. Telephone Companie
Campbell
Indian‘ Systema
Sie Jong
Nto
United ‘States
Central Union Telephone, Company
Three Days Picnic Set for August in Plainvike
Preparations underway for a three day picnic at Plainvike during the late summer week. Fraternal orders have organized the event and, after two successful picnics, promise a larger gathering this year with John Denemi in charge of Modern Woolfmen interests Henry Heibacker as master of ceremonies for the Odd Fellows and William F. son for the Knights of Pythias. The picnic dates are August 1 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainvike
John Denemi
Henry Heibacker Ibe
Odd Fellows
William F. Son
Knights of Pythias
Roosevelt reviews parades and speaks at Georgia day events
President Roosevelt visited Jamestown for the second time where he reviewed the military and stenographic parades. He delivered an address for Georgia day exercises and spoke at the convention of the national editorial association. He also toured the exposition grounds by an extensive drive visiting several exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Jamestown Een
Anj
Exposition
Miss Helen Cage Signs with Frohman for Daisy Maids
Petersburg actress Miss Helen Cage signs with Charles Frohman of New York for The Daisy Maids first season. She will leave in August for New York where rehearsals run until September when the play is staged. Mrs Cage was with the Elsie Jaffa company last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cage
Petersburg
Ee Charles Frohman
New York
Daisy Maids
England
Miss Case
Elsie Jaffa
Sheriff Shipp Contempt Case Resumes in Chattanooga
The Ofietl actions involving Sheriff Shipp charged with contempt of the United States Supreme Court for not preventing a lynching of a Negro after a criminal assault resumed in Chattanooga on Monday following a months long intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofietl
Sheriff Shipp
United Sta Supreme Court
Atsault
Chattanoog
Washington Says Plans For Native Labor Exports
Announcement from Washington City outlines arrangements to send a number of natives to be employed in cotton and tobacco growing in various countries. Details specify destinations and the purpose of aiding agricultural production abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
United
Judge Amidon Denies Tucker Request in Oil Case
In a United States district court at Leavenworth Kansas Judge Amidon denied H. H. Tucker Jr. a postponement of the hearing and his application for discharge of the receiver of the Uncle Sam Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amidon
North Dakota
United States District Court
Leavenworth
Kant
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Japanese agitation not seen breaking with United States
In Washington, officials doubt that current anti American sentiment in Japan will rupture ties with the United States. Observers attribute the dispute largely to domestic political agitation within the island kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Japan
Island Kingdom
Wheat and oats condition in crop report on June 1
The agriculture department reports spring wheat condition at 88.7 versus 93.14 a year ago. Oats are at 86 against 89.9 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Department
Clara Morse Hosts Twelfth Birthday Party
Clara Morse gave a party on Tuesday to honor her twelfth birthday. About sixteen guests were present for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Morse
Doctor Yenne Is Elected Trustee In City School Board
Dr C H Yenne won unanimous election to the city school board succeeding Ne L Read. He will take office immediately after the oath and has prior service as a councilman from the First ward. A contractor bid for two fire stations was led by Zin Kan & Patterson at 3198 dollars, with other bids higher. work to start soon and be ready by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inkan’ & Patterson
JEN
Benjamaiq
W. Clawson
J. W. Ramsey
Zinkan & Patterson
Clawson
Walnut Atreeta
Yenne New
C. H. Yenne
Jboard
Lsehoot
iNe
G. Read
Yenne
Lausust
Hyatt
Two Lads Arrested For Hiding Trains In Toila
Frank Neldig and August Bouls, local youths, were arrested by Herb Meredith on Wednesday afternoon for hiding trains. Bouls cried at arraignment and was released on promise not to repeat. Neldig answered impudently and was sentenced by Mayor Russell to seven days at the county boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neldig
August Bouls
Herb Meredith
Russell
Bouls
Neldig
R Russell
Russall
City contracts adjust as review board releases figures
The board of review over two days adjusted jetty related corporation assessments with values moved up and down. Listed entities include City Water Company Gazette & Herald Washington Canning City Gas Co The Hatfield Palmer Co Hugh L Cox Jake Bolbiegs Jr and others with multiple 5,000 to 8,500 figures across firms such as Ebner Ice Co McCarty Gootee Smith and MacDougal area and F B Fornwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
City Water ‘Company
Gazette & Herald
Washington Canning
City Gas Co
Emocrat
Ebner Ice’ Co
McCarty, Gootee
Hatfield
Palmer
Hugh
L. Cox
Dee
Jake
Bolbiegs
The
Bell
L. Ls Whetsell
George Watjen
Ees MacDougal ES Easels
F. Vollmer
F. B. Fornwald
Governor Hughes backs two cent rail pass rate bill
Governor Hughes endorses a bill to impose a two cent passenger rate across the state's railroad system over 160 miles long. He notes the measure aims to ensure fair charges and references a legislative inquiry into the act's effects and the state’s regulation of railroad services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Railroat
Sidan Iterview
American writer Charles Dalton attempts suicide in Greenwich grand
Charles Dalton son of Nathan F Dalton of Indianapolis wounded himself with a razor at Greenwich grand on Tuesday due to financial troubles. He was taken to a hospital and expected to recover. Dalton, born in Vincennes, spent boyhood there and had lived in Indianapolis, working as a ly ry and journalist before publishing The Roll of the Unconquered under the name Test Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dalton
N. F. Dalton
Indianapalia
Greenwich Grand
Dalton
Nathan F .Dalton
Indianapolis
New York
Vincennes
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indianapolis Journal
Test Dalton
Shaw Walters Wedding at Invennes Home
Joseph Shaw and Irene Walters wed Tuesday at Irene Walters' mother home In Invennes. Rev. Father Guegan of the cathedral officiated with members of the local young ladies bachelor club and the couple’s friends as the sole guests besides family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shaw
Irene Walters
In. Invennes
Father Guegan
Bach Lour
Walter Sales and Laurenta Day Wed in Morganfield Ky
Walter Sales and Miss Laurenta Day were married at Morganfield Kentucky. Mrs Day is the daughter of W B Day and sister of Samuel Day who works for the Home Telephone company. The couple will reside in Morganfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sales
Laurenta Day
Morganfield
Ueaday
Martin family relocates to east Walnut Street home
C C Martin and family relocate from Montgomery to a new home on east Walnut Street after buying the Woodward property. Wave added improvements to the house. It remains a protest residence in the jetty. Mr Martin and Mr Sudduth will continue mining work in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G. Martin and Family
Elsey
Sudduth
Montgomery
East Walnut Street
Woodward
Mr. Martin
Mr. Sudduth
Mass Marriage Pact At Evansville Park Picnic
Twelve young people held a park picnic in Evansville to celebrate two upcoming weddings. They signed an agreement before a notary that all would marry within six months, planning a wedding once a month until all are united in wedlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Stove Explodes in Buckley Home Burns Hand
Gasoline stove explosion at the John Buckley residence on Southeast Seventh Street Wednesday afternoon caused a small fire. Mrs. Buckley was lighting the stove and suffered a minor burn to her hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buckley
Seventh Street
Bloomington Chief Bruce Moore Stays Put After California Plan
Bruce Moore, who relinquished his Bowles post to move to California, has reversed course and will remain in his current position. Friends in Bloomington are pleased by the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Bruce Moore
Bowles
California
Letters to Governors Mention Militia Act Compliance
The text notes Secretary of War Olivet urging militia groups to conform to the Dick militia act by January 21 next year. It also reports Charles Colbert, superintendent of the Washington attestation, improving and able to walk about the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
É Na Nak B
Olivet Bs
Mmgitia
Alunteer Arfotes
United States
Charles ‘Colbert
Charles Colbert
Washington
Front of Neal & Eskridge stores gets new gray paint
Painters are applying light gray paint with black trim to the Neal and Eskridge stores as part of a building improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal & Eskridge
Reverend Baker Preaches Annual Sermon at Moores Hill College
The Rev. J. W. Baker returned from Moore’s Hill College where he delivered the annual sermon on Sunday and spoke during the Wednesday afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker
Moores
Moores Hill’ College
Life insurance payout noted in 1906 records
A fragment notes that in 1906 a $13,875 life insurance payout was paid out to cover a life in Washington. The garbled text references a financial settlement tied to a policy and location in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Telly
Washington
Railroads pay liquor license funds to state treasury
Auditor John C. Biltelmer reports ten railroads operating in Andiana have paid annual liquor licenses totaling four thousand dollars each, with the B and O Railroad last to comply. Railroads selling liquor on trains must license or face penalties and legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Biltelmer
Andiana
Jroad
Agness
Igeneral
Pennsylandalla
St. L. R
Michigan Central
Grand Trax
Take Shore Ee Southern
Ate & L
Washington Canning Company Plans July Start
Washington Canning company opens its season around July 1 and runs through fall with a large workforce. Expected output includes beans tomatoes and pumpkins as prices rise. Tomato crop prospects look good though early plantings were delayed. 4300 plants ordered from Austin Scott county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Canning Company
Canal Company
Austin
Scott County
Treasurer Settles With State Treasurer In Indiana
Hillary De Truelove county treasurer traveled to Indianapolis to settle for the first two months of the year. The total collected before May is 173 332 67 dollars with allocations to travel roads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillary de Truelove
Treas‘urer
Indianapolis
Washington
Rat bite endangers Evansville man Hartman
Hartman of Evansville suffered a rat bite on the upper lip while resting on a pile of sicka. A physician warned the wound was infected and a serious condition could follow if infection spread, requiring possible operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleo
Hartman
Evansville
Indiana Pharmaceutical Convention Set for Evansville
The twenty eighth annual convention of the Indiana Pharmaceutical Association will meet in Evansville on June 28 and 29. State President Bruno Knoefel of New Albany will call the gathering to order at 7 a.m. on June 28, with Mayor Boehne delivering the welcome address and Dr. A. O. Gross of Fort Wayne delivering the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Evansville
Bruno Knoefel
New Albany
Boehne Wil
A. 0. Gross
Ft. Wayne
Courthouse Water Cooler Becomes Popular Amenity
A large water cooler in the lobby of the first floor court house is popular with both employees and the public. The cooling beverage is appreciated by visitors and staff alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House c
Treasury Calls Return of 30 Million From Depositories
The secretary of the treasury issued a call for the return to the treasury by July 10 of 30,000,000 currently deposited in national depository banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
the Treasury
Thomas Balawin Involved In Blooming Hill Jail Incident
Local report notes Thomas Balawin related to a disturbance at Blooming Hill jail on a Wednesday. officials describe his state as tense and near collapse during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Balawin
Blooming H Ill
Notable Commencement Guest at Columbia University
Governor Charles E. Hughes served as principal guest at Columbia University's commencement exercises, addressing graduates and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hughes
Columbia University
Washington Choral Symphony forms after club reorganization
Dr. Smiley leads a reorganization that creates the Washington Choral Symphony to promote music study and culture. Officers include Dr. R. M. Smiley as president and Miss Cottle Walsh as secretary. The group aims to host Indiana Teachers Association’s next meeting and attract two hundred music teachers to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Club
Mie
Mit
Presbyterian Church
Washington Chipra Symphony
Igher
R. M. Sailey
A. M. Mc
Utre
Hsecretaryy
Jane
Hamlet’ Allen
A. Mt. McGuire
Wilt Kleffer
Delos’ Raw
Minnie Hallani
F. J Homann
Professor Black
Noblesville
Washington Choral Symphon
Washington
How to Roast OT 5 Delicate Work and Timing
The guide discusses selecting cuts for roasting, noting twelve minutes per pound plus nine for the pan, with hotter initial sear to seal juices. It covers oven temperature reduction after searing, frequent basting, and resting. mentions rare four pound roasts finishing in about forty minutes, and debates about water use and seasoning during cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Fire Report From Rural Farm Highlights Livestock Loss
A farm blaze caused by unknown causes destroyed hay and allowed cattle to stray. Local resident Thomas Potts reported the incident near Maysville on Sunday, noting cattle were out while the fire burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Maysville
Loose Fragments From Corning and Loogootee Social Notes
Local notes record James Downey at Loogootee Ed Fanning at Montgomery Anthony Wilson at Loogootee Joe Gough from Montgomery attended Sunday dance at Frank Wilson’s Bridget Reilly visiting Loogootee this week wool sales reported Mr and Mrs John McCauley visited Whitfield John McDonald and son Charles at Hayesville Simon Lundergan attended K of C initiation at Bedford Pat McDonald and Thomas Bothtwell at Portersville readers at Reeve township commencements at Alfordsville Mrs Joseph Seeden and daughter Osyth return to Terra Haute Leo Cook visits then returns to Washington bound for St Louis on B and O Southwestern line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Wilson
Loogeotee
Joe Gough
Montgomery
Frank Willson
Misa Bridget Reilly
Loogootee
John McCauley
Whitfield
John Kellett
Washington
John McDonald
Charles
Hayesville
Simon Lundergan
K. of C
Bedford
Pat McDonald
Thomas
Portersville
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
Joseph Seeden
Osyth
William Downey
Terra
Haute
Local Guests Visit Mrs Wilhelm and Miss Nelile Brown
Vincennes Sun reports Mrs Howard A Truediey of Cincinnati and Mrs William R Gardiner of Washington were today guests of Mrs Wilhelm and Miss Nelile Brown in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes Sun
Howard
Indiana Presbytery forms union of southern churches
A meeting at the First Presbyterian church Princeton completed the merger of the former Presbytery of Vincennes and Morgan presbyteries in southern Indiana. Officers elected include moderator William H McCaughey and clerk W F Padgett with trustees James B Walker R M Milburn Francis He rchner S B Hansom and A W Sonne. Rev Douglass opened the session and Rev Milter delivered the opening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana’ Presbytery
Jar’ A
de Ue Douglass
Washington
Milter
Evansville
F Padgsett
Indiana
Vincennes Vie Indiana
Sid Morgan
Presbyterian Church
William H.’ McCaughey
W. F. Padgett
William
Bedford Couple Visit Odon Post Office Day Trip
Basil Gisham and Mrs. D. W. Graham visited Odon Wednesday spending the day with Postmaster George Abraham and family. Mr. Graham then went to Loogcotes to stay a few days with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Basil Gisham
D. W. Graham
Odon
George Abraham
Farily
Mr. Graham
Loogcotes
Local Couple Ends Wedding Trip After City Stop
Mr and Mrs Walter Sales arrived in the city at noon today on their wedding trip. They visited Mrs Sales brother Samuel Day before continuing to Terre Haute and Linton and will return home to Morganfield Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sales
City
Samuel Day
Terre- Haute
Linton
Morganfield
Kentucky
DA Deviine Report On May 20 Bathhouse Attack Reaches Washington
The District Attorney Deviine of San Francisco has completed a report on the attack at the Japanese bathhouse and restaurant dated May 20. The document has arrived in Washington and is in the possession of Secretary Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deviine
San Francisco
Washington City
Root
Couple Returns to St. Louis After Visit
Bloomington couple Mr and Mrs Fred Bryan returned to their home in St Louis on Wednesday following a pleasant visit with Mrs Bryan’s parents Mr and Mrs Mose Kahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Fred Bryan
St. Louis
Delivering Directories for Washington City and Davis County
The Interstate Directory Company of Marion delivers the city directory for Washington and a gazetteer for Davis County. The set promises a consolidated reference of residents, businesses, and local geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daviss County
Interstate Directory Company of
Marion
Mrs J W Bakers Bloomington Visit Precise
Mrs J W Baker a well known former Bloomington lady whose home is now at Washington visits her mother Mrs Freese in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Mra
J. W. Baker
Snown
Washington
Mra. Freese
Snake tale swap brings Capt Leming to town
Capt John G. Leming of Reeve township visits for a few days to swap snake stories with Tom Slimp and other longtime cronies, sharing memories and tales in a casual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Leming
Reeve Township
Tom Slimp
Mrs Emily Hight Returns From Bloomington Visit
Mrs Emily Hight who had been visiting her daughter Mrs Milton Bassett on the south side for eight months returned to Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Hight
Milton Bassett
South Side
Bloomington
Government suit filed in Philadelphia against coal railroads
The government filed a suit in U.S. court at Philadelphia on Wednesday against the anthracite coal railroads, seeking legal action over the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antracite
United States
Ccurt
Philadelphia
Indianapolis man accused of killing daughter with acid
Robert Jolly of Indianapolis killed his nine year old daughter Gladys by forcing carbolic acid down her throat. Bedford Democrat reports attendees and visitors in Montgomery including Dr J F Michael and Prof William Heffernan as guests of Mr and Mrs William F Brooks with Claud Mecum of Cincinnati visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jolly
Indianapolis
Gladys
Bedford
Democrat
J. F.michael
William Heffernan
John A. Zinkan
Montgomery
Land
William F. Brooks
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G. Shroeder
Nanh
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Toila
REVIE
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C.C. Martin
Smiley
Victoria
Camp
City of Washington
Washington Township
Vehle
Spec. Jlal
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Reeve
Corporation
Ite
Barr
van Buren
Madison
Elmora
Elmore
Steele
Ed Bogard
Corning
James Downey
Loogoatee
Ed Fanning
Leo
Cook
Frances Cook
Southwestern
J. G. Leming
Claud
Mecum
Cincinnat
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