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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
2
A sprawling Baltimore era column notes several oddities including a hung jury in the N Y Patterson trial, a Philadelphia case of a monkey fined for smoking, and reflections on self advertising and life chances. It comments on public trials and the stigma of the former actress tied to the case.
A shuffled compilation notes Russia may permit American shipbuilding for a new fleet. It contrasts Bryan's stance on socialism with his grasp of the silver question. It mentions social strata, moneyed culture, and a caricature of American types. An odd local note references a red haired girl, a cactus incident, and improvised surgical tools in Trugon Ore.
One of Indiana's oldest natural gas pipelines, laid between Halbec and Bluffton in 1890, will be taken up and sold. It now fuels part of the Fort Wayne Cash system but gas supply has failed, prompting realization of value from scrap. Seventy five workers are loading pipe for shipment as other lines in the Indiana field will be removed before season's end.
In New Albany and Floyd County reports Judge McClure in Indiana declares the new cigarette law constitutional. Jack Lewis is fined $25 plus costs for possessing cigarettes and rolling papers after being arrested for smoking on a street, testing the law. The case is appealed to the appellate court as defense attorney Leslie Kinnard argues. In New Albany the Commercial club seeks to settle a city attorneyship dispute between Henry E. Jewett and Joseph S. Foley with a committee to propose plans to Judge Utz or three senior lawyers. Foley claims appointment by Mayor Grose. Jewett contends election by city council last May secures his term until next January.
New Albany Indiana May 6 Rev Ulysses G Sutherlin former Park Christian church pastor was arrested by Sheriff Morris on a grand jury indictment charging murder in the first degree. He is accused of killing his wife Mrs Gener al Butherlin who died Oct 12 1904 from hanging at their Silver Grove home a suburb of New Albany. The coroner at the time returned a verdict of death by own action.
In Elwood Indiana on May 6 Samuel Day aged 52 was found dying in the basement of the Sebern bicycle store after taking carbolic acid. He had helped run the Apollo polo rink and left the city under mysterious circumstances days earlier.
Mrs Liz sie Mblieniz of Terre Haute Indiana files a suit against the Terre Haute Traction and Light company for ten thousand dollars claiming that an electric wire broke on South Third street last October causing her to be shocked and lose both legs.
Fragmentary text notes a May 6 event involving a Joseph Rowery, an employee, with reference to a train and both feet, but the details are unclear and incomplete.
Rumor says ex mayor Charie Bookwalter may seek renomination in Indianapolis this May. The piece notes his popularity and rival Frank D. Stalnaker’s interest, plus talk of old enemies uniting to block him. It also covers state and city tax license disputes and forthcoming indictments in a cigarette law challenge.
Fire broke out in the coal yard at the Intersecta of Twenty-eighth Street and a Pennsylvania railroad line. The dome was slight. a passing locomotive engineer spotted the flames and alerted a crowd gathered, amid suspicions of an incendiary act linked to labor tensions.
Stafford, a plasterer from Meridian Street, cites relief from kidney pain and sleepless nights after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He says the medicine removed backache and nervous energy loss, and recommends the pills to others with similar affliction. Sold for 50 cents by dealers. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo distributes in the United States.
Lists excursion fares from Louisville and other points to destinations such as St Louis Indianapolis Baltimore Savannah and Atlanta with return limits from late May to early September 1905. Includes National conventions associations and orders with specific sale dates and certificates of identification for delegates and members.
The notice advertises a map titled The New Map of Daviess County available for sale at the Gazette Office. It identifies a farm location and its owner as readable elements from the listing.
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