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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
1
The City Council met with most members present except Hoffman and Summers. Salaries for several officials were increased and a proposal for a carriage factory in the city was discussed, with bids from Hatfield Palmer and others reviewed by the contracting committee.
Earls, Penrod, and Leah E Zigitr appear in a local marriage license list. The notice confirms license issuance and matching names in this period paper item.
Six year old Homer Brummitt of Chelsea was found dead Tuesday afternoon in an old well on his father Lt Brummitt’s farm about three miles east of the city. After a search that began at noon, he was recovered at 12 40 pm, likely having been in the twelve foot well with three feet of water for about an hour. Coroner Trainor ruled accidental death. Funeral services were held at Bethany church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Washington gains dental practitioners Charles A. Porter and William A. Zeter who will open offices in the Opera House front rooms upstairs by May 2. Porter, son of Dr. AL W. Porter, has eleven years’ practice and has served as a demonstrator at Ohio Dental College. Zeter is a recent college graduate. They plan an elegant, fully equipped office and seek the friendship of local residents and county people.
William Beek sues John G. McCawiey and others with O Neal and Hoffmann representing the plaintiff in a case against United States B and L. Instation versus Nancy J. Ruess and others proceeds to foreclosure with Heffernan and Mattingly for the plaintiff. A separate accident note reports Nellie Bennett injuring her left foot after being thrown from a bicycle on Meridian Street near B and C tracks. recovery expected to take weeks.
Edward Simuel, an employee of Stave and Heading Factory, sues L. H Creager in Daviess Circuit Court for 3000 dollars. He alleges negligence caused his clothing to catch on iron, pulling him into machinery and injuring him with two broken ribs and medical costs.
The Business Men's Association decided to close stores at six each evening beginning June first, except Mondays, Saturdays, payday nights, and the night after. The policy aims to give clerks and merchants time at home. Also noted are long-standing marriages in Kokomo and an April mortality report from the State Board of Health detailing 2939 deaths statewide and key causes such as pulmonary tuberculosis and measles.
Frank N. Clements married Mrs Louisa Belcher on Tuesday evening. The groom, a B and C S-W shop employee and former First Lieutenant in Company D during the Spanish American War, and the bride, daughter of Jack Belcher, plan to set up housekeeping in the West end.
George Walter Perkins died Wednesday evening at his brother Albert M Perkins home five miles east of the city after months of consumption. He was thirty, nephew of Abraham Perkins, and brother to Albert M James T and Millard Perkins. Funeral Friday at Bethany church with burial in adjacent cemetery. An unrelated quirky note ends the item.
Coroner C E Trainor reports on May 15 1901 in Washington township Daviess County Indiana that Homer Brummett aged six died by drowning at his parents home in Chelsea about three miles east of Washington The inquest finds death accidental and no one to blame. Brummett son of L J and Mrs Brummett weighs about sixty pounds with light hair and eyes American in nationality Gravam Sanyorn clerk 517 wt
In a violent clash at Winslow Pike county on Wednesday afternoon Joe Hook was killed by Town Marshal Hardy Wright after a struggle while Ben Hook fled. Wright, severely cut, remains in danger. The Hook brothers and others had long terrorized Winslow residents, with Ben later captured and jailed on a $1000 bond. body to be buried here this afternoon.
Special dispatch reports Mrs McKinley in dangerous condition with death expected at any moment after a bad sinking spell. The President’s engagements for the day were canceled as her health hangs by a thread. the report comes from the San Francisco desk via the Associated Press.
Special dispatch reports a mob of striking streetcar men being dispersed in Albany New York by soldiers using the butts of their guns. Many injuries and smashed windows marked the confrontation as Pinkerton militia protected car houses and lines. A post office crowd was dispersed and representatives of strikers and company planned to meet this afternoon to seek a settlement.
Local residents and visitors travel among Loogootee Jasper Odon and other towns. Sigel Alfen John Hermar Horrall Charley Crawford and Blanch Baker are listed with recent movements. Wayne Gilley and others conduct business in Lincoln City Princeton and nearby areas.
John Smoot of Glendale has been doing plastering in this vicinity. Dr Hamilton Arthur of Glendale was here Monday on business. Isaac Newton is able to be about and will probably completely recover. Mrs John Chandler and children have been visiting in Martin county. John W Wells came down from Odon to spend Sunday with his family. Charles McCord who is working at Loogootee was here to spend Sunday with his family. Dr A H Burris who has been sick for some time at his home near here is recovering slowly. A bell has been put up at the old Union Church that people may know when services begin. John Lester and wife of Haysville, with William Yokrem and family Sunday. There will be preaching services at the Union Church Friday night continuing over Sunday. Ray, the little son of Mr and Mrs Aud Jackman, fell and cut his knee on broken crockery and it required several stitches to sew up the wound. He is getting along nicely. The little son of [illegible] and Mrs Harrison Cole is quite sick. Wayne Gilley has returned from Princeton and Lincoln City where he has been on business. Mrs Elvira Walls has been quite sick. Alonzo Chandler went to Loogootee Monday in search of employment. Isaac and Spencer Jackman are working near Waco. Paris Clements and Mr Cunningham of Cannerburg visited Frank Clements and wife near here Sunday. John A Chandler and wife visited Austin Allen and wife in the country. F B Jackman and Theodore White came down from Loogootee to spend Sunday.
About 4000 veterans joined the Indiana G A R for a grand parade in Logansport with extensive business sessions. Anderson chosen as next encampment site. Campfires drew large crowds and speakers included Leo Rassieur Senator Fairbanks and Landis. Women from across the state attended, with Mrs Etta Lee Toby hosting a reception. Mary E Swain elected state president of the W R C and Lizzie Brows named senior vice president.
Evansville reports four lives lost when the tugboat City of Owensboro burned to the water’s edge at Calhoun Kentucky. Captain Eastman and Engineer Robinson survived. Firemen Grenshaw and Brinkman perished with two white roosters aboard. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars. The vessel had no watchman and had tied up at Calhoun. A lumber tow was attached but saved.
Rochester Ind May 16 The wife of Dr B F Overmeyer committed suicide yesterday by swallowing carbaric acid while her husband was at the barn preparing to take her out driving. She called a neighbor and explained what she had done and her husband was summoned but she died within half an hour. She was in failing health. Dr Overmeyer is a prominent resident of Leiters Ford Fulton county.
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