City Council Notes Deliberate Minor Actions and Building Talks
Council met two hours with little business. Fees paid include Electric works 868.32 and various small claims. Petitions granted to drain cellars and build a 30x59 garage. Hyatt building extension to use iron or brick per fire code changes. Street widening report on Axtell avenue filed. Voting places and inspectors for city election set. Sidewalk bids to October 25 and curb and gutter row reconsidered with adjournment to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McKernan
Wash
Monumental Works
Smith & Winton
F. S. Gregory
P. A. Hastings
Otis Roberts
James E. Waller
E. D. Creager
Walter Morgan
Horrall Brothers
Richard Summers
Theodore Cross
Electric Works
Ptt
Elizabeth Foster
First Street
Albert Petts
Meredith
North Meridian Street
Ry Cabel & Kauffman
East Second Streets
Council
A. J. Padgett
Hyatt
Main Street
Majestic Theater
Joan Downey
Padgett
Gardiner
McCormick
Axtell Avenue
T. J. Axtell
Charles Willey
Tird—West Bend
South Side
Long’s
N. H. Jepson
Walter McCullough
A. E. Johnson
F. M. Harned
James Porter
City Finances. Hastings presents city treasurer report
Paris A Hastings, city treasurer of Washington Indiana, submits the September 1 1909 financial report covering three years from September 1 1906 to September 1 1909. The document lists funds on hand, bonded indebtedness, expenditures on streets salaries printing rent and fuel, interest, library support, water and light funds, special assessments and park expenditures. The report notes a net reduction in bonds and details allocations across funds.
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Ecity
Moenys
Common Council
Washington
Indiana
Hght
Paris A. Hastings
Sanford District Attorney Appoints Former Leader as Deputy
Washington youth George L. Sanford replaces District Attorney Roberts who resigns to focus on other duties. Sanford plans to appoint Roberts as deputy and oversee cases against bondsmen linked to County Treasurer Patterson’s bank deposits. The appointment receives broad voter approval in Carson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Nevada
Washington
West
Roberts
Board of County Commissioners
George L. Sanford
Besser
Sanford
Mr. Roberts
Patterson
Nye and Ormsby County
Youth Arrested in Vincennes for Interurban Plot
R J Devine a young man under twenty one was arrested on Main Street after a Washington tip connected him with an interurban scheme run from Princeton with a partner named Bell. Devine says he sold twenty one dollars worth of cigars then headed to St Louis and asserts the arrest stems from spite. He will be held until Princeton authorities arrive to take him back.
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Vincennes
R. J. Devine
Poiceman Woods
Washington
Nord Devine
Devine
Bell
Princeton
St. Louis
Main ‘Street
Presidents To Meet In Secret At El Paso
El Paso reports a secret rendezvous between President Diaz and President Taft with only Diaz’s secretary present. The meeting plan bars reporters and the press corps from viewing the exchange while a later release of Taft remarks is anticipated. Assistant Secretary Atlee arranged access for newspaper men to observe the parade.
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el Paso
Tex
Diaz
Taft
John Wilkle
Secret Service
Atlee
Relative of Cassie Involved in Dual Farm Loan Scheme
A farmer named Vance faced questions over two simultaneous loans on the same Buckley heirs land. He sought a $1,100 school fund loan from auditor Nugent and a $1,000 loan from George Bright of Aetna Insurance. Court documents show the deed was transferred before recording, with Bright and Nugent each claiming the other held priority. Vance admitted coaching but refused to name his counselor. The land valued at $2,500 to $2,000 loaned, leaving questions about proper first mortgage status and future transfer.
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Cassie
Rolla
Vance
Buckley
William Beck
Beck
Thomas Nugent
Thomas Singleton
Morton Billings
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
John Osch
George Bright
Aetna Insurance Company
Bright
Rovek
Camp
Recorder's
Mr. Bright
Dosch
Mr. Dosch
Recorder’s Office
Nugent
Mr. Nugent
Mr. Vance
Fights At The Old Post In Vincennes After Noon
A street brawl at Third and Main in Vincennes leaves Texas Roberts and Okey DeVaughn with severe facial injuries. Both arrestee for assault and mayhem is considered. Roberts posted $100 cash bond and released. Earlier, on the wagon bridge, two Decker men fought and received punishments with no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Texas
Roberts
Okey DeVaughn
de Vaughn
Fisn
John Adams
George Crawley
Florence McCarty
DeVaugh
DeVaughn
William Woods
Decker
Preacher Powers Disappears After Sulphur Springs Warning
In Henry county small town Sulphur Springs reports that Rev Frank Powers, pastor of the Sulphur Springs Lang circuit, vanished after being told his services were no longer needed. A sidneyter rumor links an affair with a prominent congregant. Mrs Powers is in Albany saying she knows nothing of his whereabouts. Powers formerly lived in Wartford City and once sought city marshal nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munele
Sulphur Springs
Henry County
Sol Turner
Albany
Frank Powers
Powers
Anderson
I. ‘Powers
Sulphur Springs-Al- Lang
Wartford City
Fishermen Court Bass and Croppy Haul on Cold Day
Tuesday party F B Fornwald H L Lockridge M F Burke and M J Carnanan fished and returned with seventy bass and croppies. The cool air made fishing tough but the hardy anglers persisted until late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Fornwald
H. l L. Lockridge
M. F. Burke
M. J. Carnanan
Fall colds cured by Foley's Honey and Tar remedy
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for fall colds. It claims the genuine product contains no harmful drugs and is sold by Smith & Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Smith & Winton
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AIEN
Russell
Hopkins
Wise
City Finances
J Peagert
Wake
Central S. H
West End
Eees
Carlog
OLD Post
Preacher
Sloan
James C, Ler
9Th St
Washington, D.C
J. P. Evans
Mt. Alry
Earle, Sloan
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Joseph
Meredith House
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