Short Session of Convention Adopts Noon Adjournment
A brief convention session met at noon and adjourned until 1 o clock Friday morning. The proceeding paused after action and reconvening was scheduled for the next day.
21 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
1
A brief convention session met at noon and adjourned until 1 o clock Friday morning. The proceeding paused after action and reconvening was scheduled for the next day.
At Convention Hall Chicago delegates clash over credentials as Roosevelt and Taft factions mobilize. The credentials committee reports loom large while crowded streets and adjacent headquarters reflect tense strategy and withdrawal rumors.
Chicago June 24 The Roosevelt forces suffer a 564 to 510 defeat as they attempt to oust 92 Taft delegates and seat Roosevelt adherents. The fight shifts to the credentials committee where Roosevelt losses persist in a two to one Taft majority.
Roosevelt members of the credentials committee act under an order. The report continues on page eight. Services held for children across churches featured large Sunday programs with primary and junior departments performing songs recitations and solos. Church leaders preached on children from infancy to adulthood highlighting Sunday school influence. Exchanged pulpits featured sermons from Worthington and local pastors, with further arrangements announced for next Sunday.
Washington school trustees awarded general contract to Patterson & Riester for 47272 to begin site work next week with completion by January 1 1919. O'Donnell Barrows Cochran of Washington won the mining and plumbing contracts while John Z Quinn of Bedford took heating and ventilating work. Architect M W Johnson of Brazil supervised bids and plans.
A list shows teachers chosen by Washington Township for reader and trustee duties. Names include Lints, Grant Keith, McCoy, Wise, Patterson, Vlassie Bailey, Lemmon, Wathen, Colbert, Donaldson, Lavelle, Lemmon, and others across West and South Washington townships with several consolidations and assignments noted.
An umbrella delivery mounted a horse and caused a runaway accident on East Third Street. A bystander leaped onto the horse, jumped astride, and halted the frightened animal as it moved along Van Trees Street.
The Rev George Owen and Nora Bell were married in Washington and welcomed to Decatur as the new pastor and wife. The Decatur Democrat notes the heartfelt reception and the community’s belief in the couple’s sincerity and service to the church. The Owens plan a residence at Ponti and begin parish work with local friends praising Owen’s past service in Palas.
J Madison Walsh, a local attorney and member of the Woodmen of the World, delivered the memorial address at joint services held Sunday afternoon by Washington Camp Woodmen of the World and the Woodman's Circle at the K of C hull. Committees from both lodges visited county cemeteries to decorate members' graves.
A storm's lightning bolt struck a catalpa tree on Dr. R. M. Smiley's Troy road farm south of the city. The tree near the house and barn blinded and deafened three horses, and one horse was killed in the lightning shock.
The B and O Southwestern wrecking crew was called to Vincennes Saturday morning to clear a small wreck at the Sixth Street crossing. Two tied cars jumped the rails and tore up a stretch of track. No through trains were delayed.
Reports from Petershurz describe heavy losses for Pike County Telephone Company as hundreds of telephones were destroyed by the storm. A dynamo at the electric works burnt, plunging the city into darkness. Lightning damaged barns owned by Jacob Windy and George Vincent with about 550 dollars in losses each. Reports say much stock was killed. The Central Union Telephone Company reports little damage locally.
The St Simons academy annual recital Tuesday night featured students and instructors in a vocal and instrumental program. Performances included piano violins mandolin cello and chorus with pieces by Liszt Weber Delibes and more and celebrated the Sisters of Provisioner for their training.
County health commissioner Dr A J Donaldson reports some physicians and midwives in Daviess County delay filing birth certificates beyond the 36 hour legal window. Dr J N Hurty, secretary of the state health board, complains several certificates are late, risking invalid bills for services. The Rev Father Boland preached at St Simons parish in Petersburg, whose church was added to the local charge.
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