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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1908

Page

4

Strong Ticket Emerges In Daviess County Race

The Indiana county party unveils its ticket led by George Gotwin and Fielding Colbert as trusted incumbents. Charles Banta seeks representative, praised for fiscal prudence and school progress. New faces Robert Barr Richard McDonald Dr D H Holder and Albert F Annen join as top county officers.

George Gotwin Fielding Colbert Oetter Charles Banta Breele Township Santa Steele Township Daviess County Robert Barr Richard McDonald D. H. Holder Albert F. Annen Holder

Chaney Nominated for Another Term by Second District Republicans

The Second district Republicans renominate John C. Chaney of Sullivan County for Congress with unanimous support. He is praised as a hardworking, intelligent member who devotes his time to public duties and demonstrates loyalty and integrity in both public and private life.

John C. Chaney Sullivan County Sudge Chaney Congress Chaney

Tennessee Republican feud over delegates to national convention

Knoxville and east Tennessee Republicans battle over control of delegates to the Chicago national convention. The fight pits the federal office holders and Taft supporters against Oliver and his faction led by Hale and others. The dispute centers on instructions for delegates and has split county conventions amid charges of federal interference.

Tennessee Chicago Nathan W. Hale Cengress William J. Oliver South Knoxville Hale Congress Federal Machine State Oliver R. W. Austin Knox County John Gevier Franklin North Carolina Maldat Federal Taft Cooper Derge E. Gresham Benety United States Marshals John. J. Gaham Cas Jefferson City Jefferson Onty Taft-Hale Wes FW Galbraith Bolt Nasville John B. Brownlow President Grant President Hayes Jonel Brownlow John Morgan Brownlow United States Olonel Brownlow Clark Judge McCall First District Newell Sanders Washington City San Tett Ecoct Great Smoky Mountains Jackson Con‘gress Andrew Johnson Mississippi South Bend Republican Party Johni €.Hook Roosevelt Civil Service Commission Fairbanks Aker Texnessee Hughes Cannon Foraker Saily Tenné

Texas Cattle Prices Drop Amid Market Panic

Texas cattle men face panic as prices decline at the National Stockyards in East St Louis. Texans sold cattle Thursday with an average around 1136 per head, reflecting nervous market conditions.

Texas East St. Louis

Cattle Market Prices Rise Amid Shortage in Texas

Prices for Texas cattle jump as supply tightens. A group of twenty native steers from Mexico sold for 7.15 at East St. Louis, while the high Texas native show cattle last recorded 96.0 in 1902. Grain and fattening grades show averages around 4.25 to 4.75, with overall bulge in prices noted.

Texas East

Despondent Agnes Williams Dies After Carbolic Acid Drinking

Agnes Williams, a Martin County girl, drank carbolic acid in a St. Louis boarding house room after failing to see her former sweetheart Charles Rayburn now married to another. She died an hour later in city hospital. Rayburn claimed he no longer loved her and had told her so. Williams’ body was returned to her father Joseph Williams for burial in Allbright Cemetery, Martin County.

Agnes Williams Martin County St Louia City St. Louis Post-Dispatch Agnes Third Convent Streets Rayburn Joseph Williams South Halbert

Night rider action sparks Covington warehouse blaze

Night riders believed to have crossed the river into Covington at dawn caused a fire destroying Mason & Sprague tobacco warehouse valued at 30,000 and endangering surrounding homes. Total losses exceed 16,000 with arson suspected and armed guards placed on duty after dawn incidents near the workhouse in Dayton Kentucky.

Cincinnati Covington Mason & Sprague T.S. Hamilton & Co Arberican Tobacco Company Dayton

Fire devastates two blocks on New Albany and Paoli pike

A Thursday blaze destroyed two blocks of residences and commercial buildings on the north side of the New Albany and Paoli pike, about twelve miles northwest of New Albany. The 7% fire department struggled against high winds to control the fire. Loss estimated at 26,700 dollars.

New Albany Paoli Pike Eniles Ckot

Realous Youth Injured in Quarrel Incident

A fragmented report notes a youth injured during a quarrel tied to betting activity. Details are sparse in the readable text, with unclear names or locations.

Pittsburg Bank Plot Ends in Downfall for Two Men

A Pittsburg bank scandal unfolds as two men, Young and Reiber, invest in a wildcat stock deal tied to a lead mining venture. Bought at low prices, the stock soared to $3 but the pair refused to sell, worsening losses. Bank officials confined them in a bank cellar for three days before they spoke.

Pittsburg Summer Young Reiber Parrnere Bank A World of Young Bank

Revival draws huge crowds at First M. E. Church Kerr brothers visit

The First M. E. church revival led by the Kerr brothers draws intense interest with large crowds each evening. Over 100 visitors from Vincennes arrive by special train on Thursday, accompanied by Rev Dr Doddridze and university president Horace Ellis. H W Kerr preaches a compelling sermon as monster audiences gather. two more meetings are planned with J M Kerr speaking on the Moded Woman and H W Kerr on the Making of a Man.

Vincennes Doddridze M. E. Church Horace Ellis Vincennes University Willis Kerr Brothers Wherr H. W. Kerr Opera House J. M. Kerr Methodist Church

Crawfordsville Elks Lodge Moves to New Home

Crawfordsville Lodge of Elks No 183 plans a first meeting in its nearly completed new hall this Friday night. A dedication around April 15 is expected with a class of fifty initiates and antlers adjusted. The lodge aims to join the state association of Elks and may send a large delegation to Indianapolis in July.

Crawfordsville Lodge of Elks No. 183 Nww Old Hall State Association of Elk Lodges Body of Elks Indianapolis Crawfordsville Elks Indiana

Virginia Judge Blackstone Removed by Legislature

Charges alleged immorality and gross neglect of duty led a joint session of the Richmond legislature to remove Judge J. W. G. Blackstone from the Eleventh Judicial District. Each chamber recorded a single dissent. This action follows formal proceedings in Virginia.

J. W G. Blackstone Richmond Abe Eleventh Judicial District of Virginia

Piles Cure Claim Promises Refund Guarantee

An advertisement touts Pazzo ODT remedies claiming to cure piles itching bleeding and prostrate symptoms in 36 to 60 days with a 14 day money back offer and 50s price.

Pazzo Odt

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