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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
3
Montgomery October 11 A man named William Stevenson heir to a good family faces execution for killing his young wife and daughter. He claims a blood thirst mania and says he prayed to be freed from it. Friends seek commutation while Stevenson accepts the grim sentence.
Reports from Merida Yucatan state a severe coastal storm uncovered buried wealth at Puerto Celesteum where Lafitte is said to be buried. Boat crews found gold coins of English and Spanish origin dating from the early 1800s along the beach and have collected several thousand dollars so far.
The Women s Foreign Missionary society of the First M. E. church met at Mrs G F Watsen s home and installed officers for the year led by President Mrs R M Smiley and a slate including Delos Jackson L E Van Osdel J A Palmer A O Fulkerson S H Burton and treasurer Mrs Frank Smith An engaging program followed the installation.
Monteray California October 11 Sam Phillips a bellboy at Hotel Del Montre was arrested and is held pending the arrival of a sheriff from Louisville Kentucky who will take him to be tried for the murder of a young woman in March 1908 Police officers say identification of Phillips is positive though reticent about confirming the photo.
El Paso Texas October 11 J E Bar clay 2 member of the firm J A Dick wholesalers went hunting Saturday afternoon with friends in an automobile and accidentally shot himself dying before he could be rushed to a hospital.
Back to the city, Barclay came to FE Paso from Louisville, Ky, a few years ago. His relatives live here and the body will be sent there for burial.
Coroners jury summoned to decide the death of Fjord Gotham seventeen found in woods near Marshall with a head wound. Gotham's rifle stood upright in a gopher hole about fifty yards away. Dr L A Harmon judged the shot likely came from some distance, entering the skull base.
Members of the Ideal club met at the residence of Mrs Carrie Carlisle and elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs Charner Hawkins was chosen president, Mrs Ella Anderson vice president, Miss Mamie E Long secretary, Mrs Ella Lawnorn treasurer, Mrs N B Simuels president program committee, and Mrs Sia Maxwell critic.
George Godwin will seek a second term as county treasurer and file a new bond of $250,000 as required by law. The bond, once filed, will bear signatures totaling more than a million dollars in value.
In Middlesboro Kentucky on Saturday Tom Watts fatally shot Tilman Singer at the Yellow Creek Coal mines after Singer insulted Watts' wife. Watts shot Singer twice in the stomach in retaliation.
Following a years old custom Washington lodge 346 J A M will give a ball at Peoples hall Thanksgiving eve. Tickets will be on sale soon for the dance.
The notice touts Perry Davis Painkiller as the remedy for winter colds and summer stomach complaints, claiming instant relief from cramps when taken in warm water. It emphasizes the product as the sole Painkiller and markets 35 cent and larger sizes.
Fragmentary ad text asks about headaches back pain and fatigue and promotes Lane's Plmily Medicine as a tonic laxative herb claimed to restore energy and fortify the body, framed as a personal health inquiry.
Indianapolis dispatch describes Democratic friction as Governor and allies seek to reorganize the state committee to free it from brewery influence. James E. McDonald, Ligonier editor, predicts a dramatic climax as Taggart’s supporters face a shelving threat.
Indianapolis Oct 12 Tucker's Enquirer letter notes the supreme court will decide the Noblesville local option law's constitutionality. Rumors say the court may uphold or strike it down but no reliable prediction exists as reports are guesswork.
The October Talisman reprints the Seattle session findings with Indiana's strong showing in subordinate and Rebekah membership, relief payouts, and overall lodge totals. It notes grand totals across lodges encampments and Rebekah groups, compares fraternal orders, and records committee appointments at the session. John B. Cockrum secured the nomination for grand sire.
The article outlines GOP judges ages Hadley Monks Jordan and younger Montgomery Myers facing reelection and a potential retirement. It discusses party fears and predictions on whether the local option law will be ruled constitutional or struck down, and how court decisions may shape upcoming conventions and temperance stances.
Sheriff Cox along with Marshal Horton and Officers Garrison and Carmichael raided Andrew Becht’s south Jackson street home eighteen hours after saloons closed. Five cases of beer were seized and a count of blind tigering filed. Beer moved to county jail awaiting court decision as visitors and residents watched.
The B B O Southwestern sand house near the union depot caught fire around 8 30 Sunday evening. A yard man spotted flames on the roof and the railroad yard crew extinguished the blaze without city help. The fire started at a roof through line flue and a new roof must be built.
Vincennes Indiana October 12 the Republican party named John E Norman for mayor replacing Thomas C Brideman who withdrew Norman a grocer and longtime Pike county Republican leader is known for anti saloon stands and served as a dry judge in the local option election The Socialists also named a city ticket with James A Eaton for mayor and John F Truskey for clerk
The Daviess circuit court issues a notice to nonresident defendants Loeb and Co and others in Virginia D Hamersly vs Adnar Loeb et al for quiet title and mortgage cancellation. Defendants must appear by November 29, 1909 at Washington court house or answer. Clerk WM A Wallace signs the notice dated October 1909.
John M Mullen notices his intent to apply to the Daviess county commissioners for a license to sell spirituous and malt liquors in a first floor room of a two story building in Wilson Wright and Clark's addition to Washington. The room on the east side of lot 51 is 1824 feet square with rear lockable entrances and front glass doors and windows for a view into the room. Applications begin the first Monday in November 1909.
Albert F. Annan, Daviess county surveyor, will let a ditch construction contract on October 23 1909 at 2 PM at the south door of the courthouse Washington to the lowest bidder for the Ryan ditch in Bogard township. Plans and specifications on file with the county auditor for inspection. Successful bidder must sign contract and furnish bond as required by law. Wm Heffernan, attorney.
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