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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
6
Mrs. J. L. Peetz of Delphi spearheads support for her husband for state statistician on the Republican ticket. She touts his moral character and fitness, pledging wholehearted backing and a readiness to walk to gain votes, while noting the campaign's scope and the couple’s devotion to public service.
District teachers met Saturday for the last institute of the term with strong attendance. The session passed a set of resolutions including educational priorities and regional cooperation among Daviess County and Indiana counties as context for future work.
A man in Ohio murdered his wife and two children with an ax, attempted suicide with a rope after failing to repay borrowed money. Four young children survived by finding their parents not rising in their room. Local reports describe the crime as driven by financial distress and desperation.
Fragmentary testimony indicates Harry faced a guilty plea as the case against Pett and Moyer proceeded. The stalled proceedings and unclear notes reflect a partial court record from the session.
Four black men were lynched near Van Cleave Mississippi after burning a warehouse and attempting to ambush the proprietor. A mob of about thirty pursued them but was checked by the sheriff and deputies, then forcibly seized the prisoners and executed them in an orderly, swift mob action.
A Swedish nurse employed by George Riley of Goshen fell while carrying his one year old son Tuesday. The child’s neck was broken and the nurse was severely bruised. No blame attached to the nurse. The child was the sole heir to the Riley fortune. Mrs Riley was Miss Bernice Heefner of Chicago, a prominent society woman whose father is wealthy.
Francis of Indianapolis gave an excellent address at St Lahns Church Friday night to a fair sized audience. He is an accomplished speaker and drew from the Book of Matthew in delivering his message.
James Herndon, captain of the Washington police, turned over his badge and stepped down Monday after five o’clock. He served since the current administration began and previously worked at B. C. Southwestern shops. Theodore Wallace is expected to be appointed to fill the vacancy.
An invitation was extended to William Jennings Bryan to speak at the Y M C A in Bloomington on March 20. The letter indicated uncertainties about his ability to accept the invitation.
Charles Davis of Pleasant Hill turned thirty seven on Tuesday as friends Fraime Joe Ranklin and James McCafferty lured him from home. He returned to a home filled with fifty neighbors and a bounty of food. Families from Oak Davis Godwin Barber Colbert Willam Barber Alli son Blackey McCafferty Stuckey Janklin Taylor attended, with Davis receiving several presents.
Daviess man Hubbard nominated for judge by the thirty seventh judicial district at a convention in Connersville. Hubbard, a native of Daviess County, is son of a Madison Township farmer and has long been active in county affairs. The district includes Fayette Franklin and Union counties with a hotly contested convention.
Immomas spree has been elected president of Tel Firat National Bank of Loogpat, prompting leadership changes at the institution.
Knox county Democrats met Tuesday in Grand Opera House with large attendance due to good weather. The event showed a dominating ring and party factions, as leaders pushed a harmony line while nominating choices favored by the ring. Attendees left disappointed and calling it a grand harmony for the ring.
A Cincinnati school faced a mistaken fire drill when a gong was misread as the alarm. Teachers rushed to evacuate as the bell rang thrice, causing brief panic before investigators traced the sound to a bread cart nearby.
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