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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1907

Page

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Emerald Tate dence sermon on St Patrick at 8 oclock

Attendees heard Rev Father Ryves discuss penance and sanctity in Catholic practice. The speech praised St Patrick as a missionary and noted Ireland’s future under renewed governance, while England faced critique for its policy.

Patrick J . L. Grifiths Lena Abert Beveridge Péter St. Peter St. Patrick Peresignery Splgt Elnstoniey ‘ Epe Ryves Ireland England M Ryves

Train Passes Vincennes at Record Speed

Dispatchers Chapman and Pritchett led orders as a special sped through Vincennes in a swift run. Reported as the best arch of the road, the coaches and train aroused praise and Ray Robinson’s prior speed record was surpassed on Sunday.

Vincennes Chapman and Pritchet Ray Robinson Isia

Test of the new law in a Peru courtroom

The case of William W. Taylor, agent for Terre Haute Brewing, charged with selling beer in a quantity under five gallons, heads a potential test of the June law. Prosecutor Kagy argues Taylor sold twenty-four pints to Dee Hood, while Taylor contends the arrest stems from a trap and the beer was moved via a circuitous route. If upheld, the ruling could force wholesale bottling changes and restrict sales to licensed retailers.

Peru Wiliam Wv. Tayns Terre Haute Brewing Company Tayldr Dee Hood Mexico Taylor John Walpert W. E. Kagy Kagy

Owensville church split likely leads to new court case

Dissenting Owensville and Bethel factions refuse to yield property and seek further court action. Trustees and Presbyterians clash over ownership, with talk of a new trial in Gibson County and possible appeal to the state Supreme Court, while personal enmities fracture church unity.

Owensville Wis Bethel Gibson Couty

Zeigler case spurs deposition over burned 5000 in cash

In Evansville Jacob Zeigler testified that his brother John burned a bag of 5000 dollars and played the fiddle as it burned. He claims a treasure of 25000 in cash hidden by the family. attorneys dispute the tale and seek the estate’s share.

Ziegler Mooney Jacob Zeigler Evansville Cob Ziegler Irother Jakob’ Zeigler Treasury Department Washington Zeigler John Zelzler Jacob Zelgter John Flo Jacob Jake Zeigiers John Zeigier John Zeigler

City and County Directories Under Way for May Publication

The Interstate Directory of Marion prepares a city directory with all residents over sixteen and a county gazetteer listing real estate holders and tax-based property values by township. Seven canvassers will work next week, with copies due to printers in May. Subscriptions run $3. non subscribed copies are $5. The last directory appeared in 1904 by Hackman and Wallin of Quincy Illinois, listing a population of 10 033.

Intersate Directory Company Marion H. P. ‘Maslich Hackman Aad Wallin Quincy, Ill

Farm Changes Hands As Washington Realty Buys Summers Farm

The Washington Realty company purchased the William H. Summers farm located 3.5 miles southeast of the city. Mrs. Summers occupant of the 160 acre clay and creek bot om land. The deal totaled 5600 dollars with an average price of 35 dollars per acre. O W Deckard property at Sixth and Flora valued at 1000 dollars was taken in on the deal. The land will be rented.

The Washington Realty Company William H. Summers

Palm Sunday Observed With Ceremonies At City Churches

Palm Sunday will be observed by Catholic churches in the city with ceremonies. St Simons will hold an 8 o'clock first mass and a 10 o'clock high mass. Before the late mass the blessing and procession of the palm will take place. During the week devotional services are planned for Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 30.

St. Simons

Keithswent Buys Car Loads of Wheat Moni in Seattle

Gt Ant Keithswent purchased four car loads of grain in Seattle from J D Williams as local butchers arranged the deal. The transaction tied into nearby trade activities and reflects market movements.

Gt Ant Seattle J.D. Williams

Illness Strikes Wheatland Three Prominent Men

Three Wheatland leaders are seriously ill with varying conditions. Uncle Dick Merill, 86, on death's door amid multiple ailments. L Niblack, a leading merchant, also serious. his son Dr Earl Niblack of Terre Haute has been called. Edward Nicholin, another business figure, had two hemorrhages but showed some improvement.

Wheatland Dick” Merill iWheatland L. Niblack Earl Niblack Terre Haute

Harbin Burned in Blast at Weaver Golden Anniversary

John Harbin the fifteen year old grandson of Thomas Weaver was burned Saturday at Wheatland while playing with blasting powder during the golden wedding anniversary celebration. The explosion burned his neck and fore, but injuries are not serious and he was treated and recovering by Monday.

John Harbin Thomas Weaver Wheatland

Ticket Brokers Enjoined by Circuit Court Action

United States Circuit Court in St. Louis on Monday made permanent an injunction restraining ticket brokers from purchasing or possessing non transferable railroad tickets. The order covers B and O Southwestern L&N and related lines including Central and Terre Haute and Indiana Railroad. More than twenty five brokers are affected by the ruling.

United States Dudge Finkelnburg St. , Louis B. & O. Southwestern Hots Central Terre Haute & In Paris

Bloomington Homecoming Returns From Florida Visit

Aj Axtell and Mrs R M Wylie with Airs Seatney return from New Smyrna Florida after several weeks away. Axtell says they had a fine time and are glad to be back in Bloomington.

Bloomington Aj Axtell R. M. Wylie Airs Seatney New, Smyrna Florida Axtell

Fire engine moved to factory site for quick fire response

The old engine at the seating factory lot, once useless, is renovated with council approval secured by Finley S Brooke president of Cincinnati Seating. A new factory fire company will train and respond to alarms, stationed near the factory with quick access and telephonic link to the station.

Finley S. Brooke Cincinnati Brooke Brooks McCormick Thhe Brookdale

Thomas Bulley Aldrich Dies in Boston After Surgery

Thomas Bulley Aldrich a noted poet and literary artist died at his Boston home after a month long illness following an operation at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. He is survived by his widow and one son. A friend called him a short clever man with eternal youth in his bearing.

Thomas Bulley Aldrich Boston Aldrich Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital Pulle

Mt Vernon Couples Wed in Local Math Instructor Bride

Prof W L tuckey a Mt Vernon high school mathematics instructor married Miss Purgu son of Mt Vernon on Wednesday. The groom is a local graduate, a state normal at Terre Haute alum, taught in the county, then Bicknell before returning to Mt Vernon. Trustees Charles Stuckey of Veale township and Lawson Stuckey of this city are his brothers.

W. L.tuckey Mt. Vernon

Weaver couple marks 50th anniversary in Wheatland

Mr and Mrs Thomas Weaver of Wheatland observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a large family reunion. Friends and relatives visited throughout the day and a big dinner was served. The couple are among the county's oldest and best known residents.

Thomas Weaver Wheatland

Barr Men In Trouble Charge After Roadside Fight

Adelphis Matthews was arrested by Constable Ellis on a charge of assault and battery on Morris Healy. Both men live near St. Marys in Barr township. Healy says rising floods washed rails from his fence near Matthews farm and, when fetching the rails, he was attacked by Matthews.

Adelphis Matthews Ellis Morris Healy St. Marys Barr Healy

Harrison Mansion Fire At Vincennes Nearly Extinguished

A fire damaged the historic Harrison mansion in Vincennes Indiana about 5 p m Monday. A spark from a stove flue started the blaze on the north roof. Box 62 alarm called in, and Companies 2 and 3 responded quickly extinguishing the fire before it spread.

Harrison Vincennes I

Home from California

Horace Smith and family returned to their home northwest of the city last Saturday after wintering near Los Angeles. Smith is pleased with California climate and scenery but says land there is priced too high from 1700 to 1500 dollars per acre. He did not buy land.

Horace’ Smith Los Angeles Call

Shirley Goes West

Sherman Shirley son of Mrs Mary Surley and a high school graduate set off for Walsenburg to work as a civil engineer for the Denver Rio Grande railroad He attended Purdue University for a while and is described as a bright young man.

Sherman Shirley Mary Surley Jeaf Walsenburg Got Denver Pro Rio Grande Railroad Railroad Company Purdue, University Land

Drilling Near Elnora Advances to Four to Five Foot Vein

Drilling on the Wadsworth farm near Elnora continues as operators expect a four to five foot vein to shortly be reached. The project remains ongoing with progress anticipated in the near term.

Deal Wadsworth Farm Elnora

Retrendum Defeat Brings Van Horn Victory in Eleventh District

Wellington OConner presided as the Workers of America district vote reelects W. D. Van Horn over Wellington OConner. Van Horn won 14856 to 1471 with election officials reading the result as the convention adjourned. George Hargrove and other officers were named on the board with Kennedy reelected secretary treasurer. Purcell announced retirement from the national executive board.

Wellington O'Conner Iy Distije Workers of ‘America D. van Horn Inérre Hatte Ita Way Horn O'Conner Mikup Ovgr Nis Wil- Man” 7Stinson Wendy Shorts Lee Jackson Idt ' Avansville The Alstrict Thomas Liew Nynob Linton Kennedy Althplush Wellington O'Contror Habér W. OD van Horn Harry Moore Garey Littlejohn George Hargrove Newt Cassidy Charles For T C. Morgan Ules Hutchinson Wrere Spise’ Preleigh E James O'Laughin Fifithfat Wvorker Georen Purcell Patless Colinty Dodrd Canonwnedd Purcel Hag Asi Aong

Auditors Warn Railroads and Insurers Under New Liquor Law

Auditor Bilheimer notified railroad companies operating in Indiana that selling liquor on trains under the new law effective March 2 must close the practice or send a one dollar draft to the state treasury by June 1 1907 for the ensuing year. He also certified insurers to file complete records of all money paid out under the new statute.

John In- Mana I State Billeheimer

Pay Roll Reforms in Postal Service Salaries

The new law sets salaries for post office staff and rural delivery workers. Postmaster general fixes pay. under the act pay rises to $900 per year, with $720 paid after July first.

Subs Gernmy

Supreme court denial of reward to vote buyers in 1900 case

The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed denying Fin ley P Mount a $3600 reward from Montgomery County for securing 36 convictions of vote buying. Mount aided buyers by affidavits and sharing rewards, but public policy bars recovery when the buyer’s own illegal act creates the reward situation.

Supreme Court Weanenday Finley P. Mount Crawfordsville Montgomery County Nastvember Mount

Mystery surrounds assault after death of Henry Peper near Corydon

In a Corydon area home, Emma Peper and Mrs William Peper were knocked unconscious by a heavy blow while sitting with the corpse of Henry Peper. Dr John Battarff found them alive and the incident, occurring Wednesday night, remains unexplained with no sighted attacker.

Henry Peper Emma Peper Willam Peper Corydon John Battarff Peper

Hungarian quail tested to replace Indiana bobwhite

Deputy state fish and game commissioner E. E. Earle has received three pairs of Hungarian quail from Julian Mohr in Ulm Germany for trials to introduce larger hardier birds to Indiana. The six birds are said to be more prolific and better suited to cold and hunger, potentially restoring quail numbers where Bob White has declined.

E. E. Earle Bob White Indiana

Fireman Hazelton Died in Gravel Train Wreck Near Robinson

Ogal Hazelton a former fireman on the B C Southwestern died after a wreck near Robinson Mt on Monday. The gravel train derailed, engine and cars demolished, engineer Tate killed instantly and Hazelton badly injured with both arms and legs broken. Hazelton's widow and family survive. his mother Mrs Allants Hazelton lives in Monroe City. A second obituary notes Laura Wallace widow of Robert Wallace coal miner of South Washington died after long illness at age forty, leaving two children and a half brother in Vincennes.

Ogal Hazelton Big Four Mt. Carmel B. & C. Southwestern Robinson Tafles Hinsling Tate Allants Hazelton Monroe City J. G Robinson West Walnut Street George William John Bridgeport

County Council Meets for Bridge and Office Allocations

Auditor Nugent called the county council to a meeting in his office to approve special appropriations. M J Carnahan was named chairman as the group scheduled office space changes in the courthouse and reviewed bridge budgets with adjustments. Additional items included sheriff salary for John D Morgan and small poor relief payments. several township line items received fund increases.

Nugent County Council Court House M. J. Carnahan Elmore Township Scott Hardin John D. Morgan Steefe Township van Saree

Scissors Found in Patient After Surgery at Wichita Hospital

A pair of five inch surgical scissors were removed from the thigh of Mrs. IR White of Braman Oklahoma after an abdominal tumor operation at a Wichita Kansas hospital. The instruments had pierced her body causing severe pain and were located with X ray assistance.

Ar. Ir, White Braman Okla Wichta Kas

Prominent Men Attend Vin cennes Post Office Opening

A house warming will precede the new Vin cennes post office opening on March 27. Vice President Fairbanks, Senators Beveridge and Hemenway, Congressman John C. Chaney, and other notable figures will be present.

Post Vincenneg Fairbanks Beveridge Hemenway John C. Chaney

Lodgvotee Flour and Feed Exchange Incorporated

The Lodgvotee Flour and Feed Exchange company is incorporated with a capital of $5,000. Directors listed are Walter Vanhoy James T Fitzgerald and C C Vanhoy.

Lodgvotee Flour and Feed Exchange Company Walter Vanhoy James T.fitzgérald C. C.: Vanhoy

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