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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
1
Obituaries trace the lives of Benjamin R. Carroll of Cornettsville and Elijah L. Tomey of Elmora along with Paul Inglehart of Allbright station, Edward Hart of Daviess County, and Cordelia Carrington of Evansville. Each notice notes family ties, birthplaces, occupations, church or civic involvement, and burial plans.
Ray Casey, Evansville high school captain and second baseman, was knocked unconscious for about thirty minutes after being struck in the head by a pitch during practice at the Pottery diamond. He later regained consciousness and asked if he could play that afternoon against Princeton, with Dr. Goble administering a stimulant to revive him.
Charles G Conn arrived in Elkhart from the Pacific coast after his $1,000,000 instrument factory was destroyed by fire. Addressing 12,000 people at the station he pledged to rebuild the plant at once and to keep the employees together while plans for rebuilding were set in motion.
Many of his young friends gathered at the Aprow road home of Charles Thomas on Wednesday evening to celebrate his fifteenth birthday. He received many pretty gifts as light refreshments were served and the group enjoyed games and conversation.
James J Cunningham a prominent Washington township farmer and Mabel Edna Jackson of this city were quietly married Tuesday evening by Rev J B Cleaver of the First Christian Church. The couple will reside on the Cunningham farm in Washington township and the bride is daughter of Robert B Jackson of Maysville.
Asian R de Guelph of Brooklyn declares he is the son of the late King Edward and demands the British crown from Parliament and the people. He asserts he is the legitimate heir and calls for recognition of marriages within his line. A separate claim from Zanesville notes Mrs Kate Allem as a descendant of royal lines and in poverty.
Terre Haute May 27 After delivering city keys to Grand Army delegates Mayor Louis Gerhardt hosted twenty three Indiana city chiefs executive during their visit The group toured notable sites by car and then rode motor boats to Fort Harrison where a fish fry was held Grand Army members helped push a resolution to purchase the site as a national park The list of visiting mayors includes McCarty Ferguson Trogdon O Conner Hubbard Shank and others from Indianapolis Lebanon Tipton Monticello and more with Fort Harrison noted as built in 1811 by General William Henry Harrison.
A warm reception honored Rev. J. B. Cleaver and his family at the First Christian church on Wednesday evening. Welcome addresses came from church members, Col. N. H. Jepson, and Rev. F. A. Steele. Mr. Cleaver spoke gratefully as ice cream, cake and strawberries were served in the basement by Hatfield's Sunday school class. The event left the large gathering uplifted and welcoming to the new city pastor.
William Summers, a well known Cannelburg coal miner, was trapped beneath slate at the Mutual mine in Cannelburg Tuesday afternoon. He suffered a dislocated right ankle and back and shoulder bruises, and was taken home by fellow workers. Dr. G M Robinson of Loogootee attended him. he is likely out of work for several weeks.
Dr. Ada Schweitzer traces malaria in Indiana from 1819 to today noting persistence in swampy areas and still unaddressed stagnant waters. Dr. L T Rawles describes a wheat straw mite linked to skin infections and pregnancy related blindness prevention insights. Dr. H S Thurston covers current status of serum therapy.
Linton Call Josh Curtis, inventive mechanical genius and local blacksmith, plans to build an airship in his shop. He has a model in mind and will work on it during spare time until a successful first trial and ascent near Linton. If necessary, he will continue trying until successful.
Gary May 27 W E Peck of Remington elected president of the Indiana postmasters association at the annual convention. West Baden chosen as next meeting site. Other officers: First vice president Charles Sihler Evansville. Second vice president A G Lundquist Indiana Harbor. Third vice president John W Baker Columbia City. Secretary-Treasurer John E Shiedler Indianapolis. Resolutions urge post masters to choose top candidates for rural route jobs and that assistant postmasters in first and second class offices be placed in civil service.
Loogootee Sentinel reports a small kitchen fire at the home of Joseph P. Arvin, the city marshal, on East Main Street. Two north side fire companies battled the blaze with chemical streams, saving the two-story frame residence though one building and its contents were fully insured.
F M Murphy of Terre Haute, secretary of the Indiana state board of optometry, reports eight candidates passed the Indianapolis examination for state licenses. The group includes B R Yeat Kokomo C F Kramer Vincennes S I Echelberger Union City Roscoe L Dillman Peru R E Weir Coeur d Alene Idaho Frank A Hall Indianapolis Joseph J G McDowell Elwood and George F Stone Vincennes.
In Vincennes at St Johns Catholic Church Rev Joseph Bracekrt read his first mass and blessed a marble altar funded by a $3000 bequest from the late Mary Froelke. Sunday Rev Victor Klein will offer his first mass in the same church. Mrs S E McClain leaves for Jackson Michigan with her husband, Salvation Army post head, after illness.
Evansville resident Frank B. Posey will address the men's meeting of the Loogootee Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Judge H. Q. Houghton will deliver the introductory speech.
Observers report Halley’s comet clearer Wednesday night with a visible tail from dusk until moonrise. Suburban areas enjoyed less light interference while the comet slowly retreats about two million miles daily, with potential better viewing if skies stay clear.
Rep W A Cullop introduced a bill to appropriate 35000 from the federal treasury to purchase remove and repair the William Harrison house in Vincennes Indiana. The house would be kept by the Francis Vise Chapter DAR and used as a meeting place for DAR Grand Army posts and patriotic groups. He also proposed 50009 for a mine rescue station at Linton.
James W Hampton known as the Martin county poet died Wednesday night at 11 in Mitchell from acute indigestion. He was 75 and had been in poor health years. He authored numerous verses published in pamphlets sold locally. He leaves three sons and three daughters. Burial was at West Union cemetery near Dover Hill.
Plans for the thirty fourth annual meeting of the Indiana Pharmaceutical Association at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis are complete. The conference runs June 14 to 16 with several Washington pill makers arranging to attend.
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