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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
5
The piece condemns creating new offices while praising Charles M. Mears for prosecuting attorney, notes Upton Sinclair’s hunger strike threat, and criticizes low turnout at Marion County direct primary elections. It ends with a call for tariff reform and reduced taxes.
Dr B A Brown a Marion county Progressive leader returns to the Republican Party citing 1912 mood and Roosevelt ticket support. He praises Har ry Wallace Schuyler Haas Jewett and district organization and urges continued GOP unity and support in the upcoming election.
Mrs. Ray Wininger escaped a blaze that destroyed her Loogootee residence while she was en route to the pasture to milk the cow. She cried for help, and two nearby workers helped rescue her three children as flames spread through unseen rooms. The origin remains unknown, with firelights extinguished in a room unused since occupancy.
Seibel, a well known figure in Vincennes, was placed in jail after an incident described as a gala display of dress, with reports noting his eccentric appearance and association with a circus environment.
The piece lauds Mr. Serrit for exposing evasive party platform framing. It argues platforms should not divide on irrelevant issues and praises his honest courage in critiquing political masters while earning respect across parties. The author warns against deception and urges voters to analyze public affairs themselves.
District Deputy Walsh and the third degree staff will travel to Evansville Sunday May 24 to illustrate the work of that degree for a large class.
A man claiming to have escaped from a poor farm calaboose walked from the farm to Washington then back to the city leading to his detention. Police say he is more rational now but cannot be calmed without returning to the farm. He attracted hundreds as he roamed the station and was placed in jail for safety until his condition improves.
Washington will host the county common grades commencement on Saturday June 13 with 205 graduates. J J Collicutt superintendent of Indianapolis schools will deliver the speech. The program will be published later and the venue may be the new First Baptist church. Also announced are successful applicants for teachers licenses from the April exams led by Superintendent Fulkerson.
Thomas Prater and Charles Gregory have bought the Cole machine foundry on South Meridian Street near the B&O Southwestern depot. They take possession after purchasing from Walter Cole, estate heir of the late William E. P. Cole. The deal terms were not disclosed and the new owners will run the boiler and shop themselves. the building has been reroofed.
Improvements at the plant include new machines and other upgrades by the new owners. They expect operation to begin by the middle of next week at the latest.
Miss Mandenna Hubbard lead actress for the Audley Players at the Airdome dined with her uncle James Carpenter northeast of the city today. Carpenter promised a regular thrashing day dinner if she accepted the invitation and she enjoyed the feast. Hubbard, a former Davidds county girl, has relatives in the northern part of the county and her success on the stage is welcomed by them.
Miss Effie G. Myers died Wednesday morning at the home of her mother at 215 East Pearl Street after a protracted illness caused by cancer. She was twenty eight years old and widely known in a large circle of acquaintances. Her father was the late Joseph M. Myers.
Andrew Jackson Treon age sixty eight, father of Miss Pearl Treon formerly of Washington, died Saturday night at his Kokomo home after an illness of two hours due to asthma.
Excitement rises as two additional wells come in at the recently found Illinois oil field near St Francisville. Both wells, including the offset, promise to rival the first Michael Murphy farm well, once the region's record producer.
In the circuit court Judge Ogden set aside the marriage of George W. Dougherty and Frances M. Dougherty after Dougherty claimed his wife misrepresented a divorce at the time of marriage.
James Sutton of Harrison township Knox County believes his son John Sutton died from a blow to the back of the head with a stove poker. He has begun an informal investigation into the recent death at the county infirmary.
A message notified of Mrs. Charles Hedges illness in Newport Arkansas. No further details on the sender or specifics of the condition are provided.
A satirical critique argues that public utilities commissions are a modern tax-creating instrument that mostly benefits urban elites. It claims rural residents bear the tax burden with little direct utility or voice, mocking statesmanship as a tax-driven success at the expense of farmers and small towns.
Carlos McCarty urges voters in Loogootee Tribune to choose Oscar Bland of Linton over William Allen Cullop of Vincennes for Indiana's Second District. The piece argues Bland's legislative record in the Indiana House proves his fitness vs Cullop, who is criticized for inaction in Martin County and reliance on political machines.
A sensational suit was filed in the Lawrence circuit court Monday by Edna G. Nowland former teacher of Ergish in Bedford High. The case names legal action and seeks remedies in a local education dispute.
Rodney Wright of this city left Sunday for Toledo Ohio to join Harry Atwood in a water training school Wright will be one of the instructors in Atwood's school for operating the Wright hydroplane a combined water and air craft The Wright brothers recommended him and regard the Washington Wright as a conservative figure in aviation
A plaintiff sues Bernard F. Willamis, a Bedford druggist, for 1000 dollars claiming a breach of promise to wed. The suit arises from alleged damages tied to the broken engagement.
A series of visits and trips are noted in the Eppsom region with residents and guests traveling to nearby towns. Names include McCall, Edgcott, Mrs. Tomey and son Charles, Silas Mallett family, Levey Ketchem, Dr Myes, Fiddler family, Vanastran, Seth Bales, Rebecca Carrell, T B tox, Sarah S Grove, Ada Dow, Levey Faith, Oden, O. E. Myers, A C Myers, Mat Porcet, Clarence McCall, Sugarland, and Theodore McCall. Travelers went to Washington Terre Haute Odeon Ed wardsport and Shiloh. The report documents social and business visits throughout the week.
Northern Bogard notes a large crowd at Levi Wayman’s funeral in Concord on Sunday. The report lists numerous visitors and neighbors including Naomi Critchlow, Ruth Byrer, Bert Franklin, Agnes Hackler, Mrs Sallie Chambers, Mrs Lizzie Thomas, and several others from nearby towns and families.
An old Washington reader reports back and side pains and dizziness from kidney strain, improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad urges readers to buy Doan's at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as agents for the United States.
Mrs Will Mitchell of Oakhind California traveled through Washington this afternoon on her way from Petersburg to Springfield.
The undersigned trustee named in John W. Hill's assignment has qualified and taken possession of all property for creditors under Daviess circuit court authority. Fred A. Stewart as Assignee. Edward C. Faith, attorney. Notice to Non-Residents appears for April term 1914 H orace B. Sheller v William Litten et al. Defendants unknown residences. Defendants urged to appear by September 1914 to answer.
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