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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
3
In Princeton Indiana Mrs Clara E Greene sues Southern Railroad for 10000 damages for the death of her husband Alva Greene killed near the yard after taking a new job. The case features superstition linked to Friday 13th as witnesses describe the fatal events and warnings.
A fragment from Spokane coverage notes Emma Goldman dates and a May 9 Spokane lecture plan. The piece cites police plans to handle possible disturbances and quotes Mayor Moore on free speech accountability for speakers. It also mentions a Kokomo ex-mayor Dr J C F Thorne's death after illness and a car collision.
Lawrenceburg Indiana May 24 George Eberhart night engineer at the electric light plant was killed instantly after reaching to adjust machinery while holding a tin bucket that touched a live wire. He left a widow and seven children. In New York Boyd Putnam child of stage fame dies at Irvington after Brights disease ends a nervous breakdown. Gen George Clinton’s body returns to Kingston after long ceremonial preparations with military processions and state officials in attendance.
A string of brief items recounts multiple fatalities and injuries: General Clinton’s coffin interment details. a man in Marion Indiana afflicted by a pin in the ear. a young woman found dead in a Harlem river barrel. a head on collision near Reynolds Nebraska injuring several. a conductor killed in Bedford Indiana yard accident. a Bedford switchman's death. a church assault in Salisbury Missouri injuring Father Lubeley. Missouri House sergeant-at-arms Schutte involved. and Dr. Howard Lancaster’s suicide in Chicago.
In Washington on May 24 Representative Gilliams introduced a bill pending committee review. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
A plan seeks 200000 to erect an army armory on the site within Fort Wayne city limits. The building would serve nationwide military use and honor Mad Anthony. The article notes local debates on the project and its commemorative aim in Indiana.
The mayor and common council of Washington Indiana adopt a declaratory resolution to open street rights of way in Daviess County. The measure appropriates and condemns land for street use, describing a 30 foot wide strip along the specified line beginning at a point on Hefron Street and extending north of First Street to establish the street. Due to partial OCR, exact names and lines are read as inferred from the text.
The measure fixes June 23 1908 at 7 30 p m in the council chamber for remonstrances over proposed street proceedings in Washington including a 30 foot wide margin along Flora and Meridian streets. Property affected is a 120 foot deep strip on each side of the proposed streets. Mayor Robt Russell and Clerk Chas Willey oversee the notice.
City of Washington Indiana common council resolves to construct a local sewer. Full details and drawings on file with city clerk. A public hearing is set for June 1908 at 2 pm in the council chamber to hear interested parties on whether special benefits to abutting property equal the estimated cost. Robert Russell mayor. Chas. Willey clerk.
Notice to contractors that the commissioners of Daviess County Indiana will on a later date publish bids for county work. The notice serves to inform firms of forthcoming project details, required qualifications, and bid submission timelines. The exact contracts and instructions will be provided in subsequent public postings.
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