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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
6
In Knightstown a horse frightened by cows in Nesbitt pasture toppled John T. Anderson’s buggy, injuring him. Indiana appellate court upheld a lower court ruling denying damages to Anderson in a case against Darius Nesbitt.
A chaotic clippings batch reports a fire cemetery tale near Atlantic City, an attempted assault thwarted by schoolgirls in New Jersey, blackberry winter hints, a Canada–Chicago boxcar rescue, a New York body found with a death note, a Kentucky court declared alive case, poker raids in Columbus, and a prison singer from Janetta Valley.
A dangerous criminal described in dramatic terms is seen in Altoona freight yards two weeks ago, wearing manacles and a coatless hatless look with a menacing stance. In Reading, a 16 year old art student, John Krimn, after a mistaken boarding, leaped from a moving train to avoid further harm, fracturing his skull and needing hospital care.
Police release John Murphy found in a cement bed beside Broad and Race streets after darkness and rain. Officer Sankey pried him free with a crow bar and detennined he had slept in the cement box, later admonished to sleep in bed in the future.
Green's Nebraska Indians beat the White Sox 3 to 2 before a large crowd at Quonam Monday afternoon. The game remained close with both teams playing hard and producing gilt-edged action throughout.
May 26 reports detail a school fire near Vincennes a teen girl’s suicide attempt a mine accident near Joplin a hammer murder in Jewel City a balloon trial in Newark and dry Indiana university precincts in Bloomington. Also mercury found near Ellinwood and Georgia railroad strikes disrupt service. Multiple towns and individuals named.
Reports from diverse cities recount labor tensions in Atlanta and Missouri, diplomatic talks with Nicaragua, and a Missouri murder trial. The Atlanta strike disrupts mail delivery while federal plans loom. in Nicaragua, Secretary Knox signs a protocol to arbitrate the long dispute, with a four month window for direct settlement.
The fragmented OCR text hints at a courtroom scene where an attempted joke falls flat amid a dark atmosphere. A note sent to the press table quotes a religious line, while Sharp's defuse is reportedly handled by Snutinea's attorneys.
Washington reports a conspiracy against Colombia found in Panama. Panama has deported three conspirators to Chile, with several more expected to Jamaica within days. News reached the State Department Tuesday.
Indiana Supreme Court ruled that voters cannot withdraw signatures from a remonstrance after filing. In a Gary case, six Lake County voters signed via a power of attorney and cannot retract once the remonstrance is filed, unless they revoke the power before filing. The ruling centers on methods to revoke the authorization and timing of filing with the county auditor.
Washington citizens endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for urinary troubles and back pain. A local user, B Fornwald of 207 Meridian Street, reports lasting relief after using the remedy bought at Jackson's Pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, N Y, distributor. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Huntington West Virginia clergyman Rev J W Williamson writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He states the medicine restores health and strength to thousands of weak people, contains no harmful drugs, and is pleasant to take. Sold by Smith & Winton.
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