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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1909

Page

8

Exploding boiler kills seven at Griffin Saw Mill near Eldorado

In Eldorado Arkansas seven workers die and three injured when a Griffin Saw Mill boiler exploded. The blast shattered a plant section, the steam register allegedly failed to show overpressure, and a brick struck Mrs. J Reed, wife of the mill superintendent, harming her severely.

Ldorado Ark Griffin Saw Mill Company Eedorado Yerge J. Reed Joplin Mabel Darnell Gumsprings Kansas Missouri

Five Footed Horse Heads To Seymour Headlines Oddity

Seymour Indiana reports Levi Swengel of Redding township owns a five footed horse with an extra foot above the right forefoot. The animal, eight years old, has not caused trouble despite years of work and ownership since colthood. The oddity drew local attention in Seymour.

Seymour, Ind Levi Swengel Redding Township Swengel Daviess Circuit Daviess County Indiana Lewis Ayers Washington James M. Clark Alonzo Cook Maud Cook George ‘.Horper Maria Harper Fielding M. Colbert Ind Padgett

Saloons Go Dry Across Cities Prompting Bootleg Runs

Seymour reports being the only wet spot within forty miles with licensed saloons still operating while nearby towns like Franklin Edinburg Columbus go dry. Suitcase brigades from surrounding counties pour dollars into Seymour on Saturdays as police guard the remaining two saloons. In Kokomo bootlegging probes target druggists, while Evansville investigates train gunfire believed to involve bo boes. Bloomington quotes Indiana coachs view on race horses vs football weariness.

Franklin Edinburg Columbus Seymour Indianapolis Azalla Here Mquor

Football training methods and a near tragedy in headlines

A jumbled report mixes horse training analogies with football camps, a near suicide in Indianapolis, and recent political violence in Gary. It notes a woman surviving a gas exposure, Dr Cook's pole claim context, and arrests linked to election clashes as the page reviews multiple local incidents.

Toledo Knud Rasmussen North Pole Frederick A. Cook Rasmussen Cooke Cook Ann Canton Penaninede Skimo Conk North Star Eskimos Pole Exgesden Tava “Ory

Pasadena Wedding Ends Van Wert Romance Plan

The marriage of Rossin Brown to Daisy Culp occurred in Pasadena after a yearlong plan tied to a postponed wedding in Van Wert Ohio. The Culp family is linked to a millionaire furniture manufacturer, and the couple had delayed matrimony citing fear of risking their love.

Los Angeles van Wert jRossin Brown Migs Daisy Culp Pasadena Miss Culp Brown

Meteorite strikes cafe window in Providence event

Reports from Providence detail Walter Melvers struck by a slag meteorite fragment that tore a hole in James Flanagan's Pine street cafe, with a second piece found nearby. Fishermen in Narragansett Bay reported an explosion and water column as fragments fell toward the city.

Providence R. L Walter Melvers James Flanagan Pine Street McIvers Kaklas

City Salary Schedules Show Stipends for Officials and Workers

The document lists monthly and annual pay for city officials and weekly wages for electric works staff. Highlights include street commissioners at 50 per month, city council 100 per year, treasurer 200 per year, laborers 20 cents per hour, and engineers and electricians with weekly rates. Adapted: ROBERT RUSSELL, Mayor. CHAS. WILLEY, City Clerk.

Robert Russell Chas. Willey

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