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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
1
A farmer, George Cole, was shot and killed while husking corn in a riverbank field near his home. Investigators say the killer fired from behind across fifty to sixty feet, with two men seen nearby as prints showed. Police held suspects for the circuit court term.
Senator Beveridge spoke at Evansville and Bloomington drawing large audiences as he defended direct election of senators and criticized Bryan. He ridiculed campaign funding secrecy, noted 1896 contributions, and argued the panic did not affect Washington while farmers benefited from current prices. The tour included stops at Seymour Princeton and Bloomington with lively exchanges and a drunken heckler removed.
John H Hind and Maggie L Groves wed on the sixteenth birthday anniversary of the bride after a nine month delay due to age. Dr Henry Herr and Miss Lillian Stone also married at Marys Church, with plans for a St Louis tour. Other notes mention local weddings, employments, and a planned ceremony in Martin County.
Thomas M. McConnell aged eighty of Veale township dies at home after a long illness. A farmer since 1869, born January 14 1828 in Fayette County he led a large family with five children and four brothers and one sister surviving. Also noted are obituaries for James Clements William Lashley and Arthur C O’Brien with basic biographical details and survivors.
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