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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
2
John Billheimer, son of Daviess County, gains prominence in district and state politics after managing two district campaigns that led to the retirement of a four-term Democratic congressman. His efforts are described as launching a formal boom for his bid.
A board of Congregational ministers in New England refused a $100,000 foreign missions gift from John D. Rockefeller citing the Standard Oil Company’s alleged questionable practices. The board deemed acceptance unwise amid ongoing Kansas investigations and Rockefeller’s prominent church leadership.
The piece claims Jules Verne is dying in Paris and mentions his room where he wrote. It also notes an astronomer discovering Venus moon rotation in the wrong direction, suggesting Earth shares the political fate with Venus and offering lighthearted sympathy.
Officials from the treasury are searching for the last batch of 810000 notes. The Indy Star quotes the phrase light on the situation while noting unrelated remarks by George Bernard Shaw on babies.
Clipped notes from multiple papers discuss political bias and religious dispute around leadership, a Chicago professor predicting global ice age extinction of all but birds, and a copper price arbitration debate between Allentown and Philadelphia.
Wood, a shoemaker from 911 Northeast South Street, recalls back pain from youth and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with quick relief. He says heavy lifting since has not caused lumbago again and urges buyers to seek FosterMilburn Co. buffalo as sale agent, price 50 cents.
Report of the financial condition of the Washington National Bank in Washington Indiana as of March 14 1905. Lists loans and discounts capital deposits reserves notes and coins and other items with totals and attestations by cashier W M Hayes and notary Gro H Reap. Directors listed.
Indiana paroled convict Nelson B. Hughes seeks habeas corpus relief from Kentucky extradition after a Louisville writ was denied. The Indiana Reformatory officials allege his wife supplied funds for the fight and the matter goes before Judge Evans.
John Locke, alias leader of a gang of eight car robbers, remains at large after a chase in Hagerstown Indiana. Authorities allege a vast conspiracy to rob railways, with 8,000 cigars and 2,000 yards of silk found at Locke’s home. several relatives arrested in Richmond.
Indianapolis reports the appointment of Harry S Néw as acting chairman of the Republican national committee and notes plans for a public reception. Washington dispatches quote Néw on candidate interference. Senator Hemenway and T P Tillman line up for posts as the party reshapes its leadership.
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