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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
4
The state senate approved the committees favorable report on the high license bill and aims to rush it through before session end. It proposes a 21000 state license and city licenses from 516 to 1000, likely closing most saloons. The Bell Street improvements bill would let cities like Washington build brick streets under Barrett law at property owner's expense.
A musical farce The Girl from Kaye stars Frohman and Edwards from New York promises top season attraction at McKimsey’s Vincennes theatre next Tuesday night. It is a three act comedy by Owen Ball and Ivan Garsle and has drawn theatre parties. LeRoy Rock Company begins a two week engagement at Spink's Opera House Monday night.
Fragmentary notes recall Zebes Elo Grema and a cryptic reference to Shadow and the Guill tines. The text hints at a musical piece or performance with errant phrases about rhythms and requests, but clarity is limited.
Local residents report repeated burglaries linked to a neighboring household. Police traced a string of break ins to a single address near Bowles Street, with neighbors recounting disruptive visits and possessions displaced. Court records show ongoing hearings.
Bluffton Ind March 2 The Sanderson murder case defense rests and the state begins rebuttal. Reported that alibi defenses failed and state plans to present more important evidence. Court will allow eight hours for arguments and a jury verdict is expected Friday afternoon.
Town discusses installing a hot water heating plant in the Masonic lodge building to heat adjacent properties and supply power for an elevator. Elevators and other front building work would be heated with the system, with costs disclosed and a vote expected before next winter.
A tavern fight over a coal shipment led to a brick being thrown and a wound. Kennedy attempted another strike before officers intervened. the suspect was jailed after pleading guilty to charges. Keenely avoided charges due to acting in self defence.
St Petersburg reports a strict censorship now in force for Manchuria events with no clear results from yesterday’s signaling. Despatches from the night retreat and Shakhé river clashes show no decisive action by Gen Kuropatkin or his forces. Military circles fear Kuropatkin may be forced to withdraw as Russian positions weaken under heavy eleven inch shells at Putilov and Novgorod hills.
A damaged note reports the railroad bridge over the Shakhe River cannot be held permanently with the line at risk. The advance of the right wing appears to have stalled for the moment. Magnificent spring weather begins today.
Russian troops at Huan Mountain after an all night clash retreat from the Shalihe river railroad bridge. They claim Japanese fortifications at the far end were destroyed and Japanese losses were heavy. Russian report vows to renew fighting.
After an executive session the guber natorial contest committee reports split along party lines. Thirteen of eighteen Republicans backed James H. Peabody for governor, while nine Democrats supported continuing Alva Adams. Five Republicans withheld signatures, including Chairman Gridith. Senator Moxanger urged seating Lieutenant Governor Jessa McDonald, but found no support. Joint assembly to hear arguments scheduled soon. vote expected Saturday night.
Assessors have received final instructions and begin work this morning. Deputies are appointed in each township but filings exist only for Washington and Barr townships. The assessment list fixes values for crops, livestock, dairy, poultry, and various farm products with specific per unit prices.
Various small ads and notices including help wanted for a good woman to do paging and cooking, a stray sorrel pony with branding, a sale of stock and farming implements, household goods for sale, a meeting notice for Washington Chapter No. 92 R A M, a merchants notice inviting bids for county home supplies in Daviess County Indiana with specifications and bid date March 7 1995, and signatures of local officials.
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