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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
1
Judge J W Ogdon scheduled trials for two divorce actions today in the district court. Both suits name husbands and wives as plaintiffs and defendants, with hearings set to determine alimony, property division, and custody arrangements.
Judge J W Ogden delayed two divorce trials as the circuit court applied a new act requiring divorce complaints to be on file sixty days before trial. Nora Todd was granted a divorce from David Todd with $250 alimony and custody of their daughter. The court also ordered payments to cover legal fees and addressed street and park matters in the city council meeting.
A report notes a sense of progress in the case of L D Hovey and associates as discovery material arrives. Parties anticipate disclosures may affect ongoing proceedings and potential outcomes remain tentative.
Evidence suggests a shot hole caused oil flow near Wuertz farm north of oldelapa. Oil spurted for days before pumping stopped due to machinery trouble. A suspect, Walter McKinnay, confessed to shooting after hospital questioning. Police tipped off Princeton mayor as suspect was moved.
The American Poultry Association announced official results from the Atlantic City election. L. McCond of Danville Illinois reported 2 760 ballots. E B Thomson lists candidates for president and officers. Results show J A Muter of Nashville Tennessee among candidates and W C Cghny among executive board nominees.
Brief note indicates a planned leaders meeting to be held on the upcoming Monday. Details on attendees or location are not provided in the readable text.
A meeting in Chicago last night gathered Republican leaders including Herbert Hoover Cummins and William Borah to discuss reorganizing the party toward a Progressive base. They urged a joint National Committee conference to call a Republican National Convention this year to consider radical changes, delegate credentials, and primary laws.
A group led by Austin F. Cabel and L. H. O'Donnell met Superintendent Mitchell at Washington to push establishment of a train service between this city and Wheatland to haul coal miners to and from work. Mitchell promised careful review of 400 records and possible action if feasible. The discussion touched on cost, return, and duties to benefit the town amid other local concerns.
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