Indiana governor urges local option and secret service bill
The session opened with Governor Hanly asking for a law to appoint secret service men to pursue night riders in the south. He also called for reforms on Vincennes university funding and urged rapid temperance action. Debate centered on a county local option bill as party leaders met with ratliff and other key reps to align voting.
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Andianapolis
Howee and Sensie
House
Hanly
Vincennes University
Indianapolis
Hugh Th. Miller
Senate
Kemmet F. Branch
Oridey
Claypool
Walter Ratliff
Wayne County
Gus Condo
Marion
James Billie
John W. Bowlus
Conrad Kellar
Charles Blattell
Princeton
James Billingsley
Marion County
Galena
Billingsley
Bill Ungaley
Cravens
T. G. Pierson
Spencer
George I. White
Franklin
Henry Sicks
Lebanon
Burton Greene
Perrysburg
Mian County
Anti-Saloon League
Hostetter
Putnam County
Powerful lobby forms to defeat local option at special session
The lead opposition to advanced temperance legislation forms a strong, well organized campaign. Thomas Taggart leads as major general with Brigadier Generals Lieber and Fairbanks directing seasoned civil and political operatives. The Denison Hotel hosts a force backed by Brewers and brewery stock holders as Indianapolis readies for a possible forty day or brief skirmish session.
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Thomas Taggart
Albert Lieber
Crawford Fairbanks
Thas
Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
Water Supply Low Sparks Slight Alarm in Washington
Amid an extremely dry summer in Indiana, Washington faces potential water shortages as wells run dry. The issue centers on the river level near the Maysville pumping station. a drop could force a dam to maintain adequate water supply.
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Indiana
Washington
Maysville
Receiver named for Cincinnati Metal Factory in court action
In circuit court Tuesday morning W L Brown of Mitchell resigned as receiver of the Cincinnati Metal Factory. F B Fornwald was named as receiver and qualified. Brown cited other business duties. the court ordered rapid collection of claims and payment of labor, with the plant to operate under Fornwald for a time. The court warned against interference and noted the plant remains under court control. Separately Efinger faced petit larceny arraignment. Snider, charged with rape, was remanded after bail set. Married by Mayor Russell Ray Sargent and Miss Millie Helton wed at city hall with bride in white. groom a bartender for E and I railroad.
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W. L. Brown
Mitchell
Reeding
Cincinnatimeting
H. Q. Bu Gnton
F. B. Fornwald
Mr.Brown
Iver
Bron
Fornwald
Nowa
Mart Efinger
Elmore Township
Snider
Epraim Inman
Ray Sargent
Millie Helton
Russell
Alfred Helton
West Washington
James ‘Sargent
Whall
CORNETTSVILLE COMMUNITY GOSSIP AND VISITS
Arley Teonard and family of Washington township visited Charles Bolton and family on Wednesday. The Misses Halsie and Eva Abel visited relatives in the locality. Dr B D V Wolfe of Washington was here Saturday. Miane Ellis from near Plainville visited her aunt Mrs Summitt last week. Jorge Summitt, Curtis Myers ley, Jacob Cornett, Willie Jorge Eagle and Beart Wil-
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Arley Teonard
Washington Township
Charles Bolton
Halsie
Eva Abel
BD. V. Wolfe
Washington
Miane Ellis
Plainvile
Ores Summitt
Jorge Summitt
Curtis Myersley
Jacob Cornett
Willie Jorge Eagle
Beart
Wil
Local Hosts Welcome Danorvall Family Guests
Danorvall and family were hosted by Mrs. Frank Colbert and Mrs. George Wilson Hei Mar, with Bre. John Smith mentioned among attendees. The brief note records a social greeting at a domestic gathering.
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Danorvall
Frank Colbert
George Wilson Hei
John“Smith
Auditors Plan Second Annual Meeting in Indianapolis
County auditor association officials announce a two day program at the Dennison hotel in Indianapolis on September 25 and 26. Activities include a dinner on the Emrichaville bridge with county commissioners a sightseeing tour a smoker and a fire event. Officers named are President Thomas Nugent Daviess County Vice President William T. Richard and secretary treasurer Albert Zearing Marion County.
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County Auditor's Association
Densison
Indianapolis
Albert F. Zearing
Emrichaville Bridge
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
William T. Richard
Albert Zedring
Marlon County
Doctor Young Marries in Unplanned City Hall Ceremony
Dr. Charles Young of Elnora wed Mary Ketchem of Elnora in a delayed ceremony with Mayor Russell presiding. The groom, twice divorced, had been married five times, while his bride previously lost a husband eight years ago. The couple traveled by carriage to the city hall, narrowly catching the northbound train as the mayor was located. Both have long ties to Daviess County.
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Charles Young
Elnora
Russell
Mary Ketchem
Young
Ives
Daviess County
Walters Edwards Tie The Knot In Lawrenceville Illinois
John A Walters and Mollie Edwards, a well known couple, were married this week in Lawrenceville Illinois. Walters, formerly in the saloon business on West Main, is noted locally and this is his second marriage. The bride, widely known in the city, resides in Washington. The couple returned to Washington to reside after the ceremony.
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Illinois
John
A. Walters
Mise Mollie
Edwards
Lawrenceville
Illinoia
Walters
Weal
Main
Eestri
Washington
Kish School Takes Shape for 4908 Football Season
The Kish school squad shows promise as practice runs after school under Prof. A O Falkerson and other high school staff. Ten players are drilled to form new faces and steady progress continues in daily sessions.
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Washington
Washington team's promising season ahead
The article notes many sturdy players returning with similar weights to 1907 and a heavier backfield. Veterans watch from the bleachers as younger players train, and optimism runs high for a cracking good team. Scheduling is underway and the first game will likely be in October.
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Dlack ‘Wold
Washington
Fred Green Arrested After Barroom Rampage
Fred Green, bartender at the Hogan saloon, caused a disturbance Thursday night. Police took him into custody around midnight after a telephone alert and escorted him to the Colbert hotel for the night. Two affidavits were filed in police court. Green pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and intoxication, arranged to pay fines, and was released.
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Fred Green
Hogan Saloon
Green
South Street
Colbert Hotel
Fire again at East Fifteenth street bridge
For the second time in two weeks the central fire department was called Thursday morning at about seven to extinguish a blaze on the overhead bridge at East Fifteenth Street. The second fire started by sparks from locomotive engines and was put out with chemicals. Damage was slight. department was summoned by a still alarm.
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Central Fire Department
Fifteenth Street
Peek Family Buggy Collision on Petersburg Road
Richard Peek son of John M Peek of Veale township had a minor wreck Thursday night on Petersburg road. Loose harness straps caused the horse to bolt after a hill descent, striking the dashboard and breaking the buggy shafts on a new vehicle.
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Richard Peek
John M. Peek
Veale ‘Township
Petersburg
Peek
False Fire Alarm Disturbs City Fire Crews
Slumbering city fire teams were roused at 4 30 am by box 31 on Malnjang Second streets. Both departments hurried to the scene finding no fire, as some prankster sent the alarm and then fled.
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West
Malnjang Second Streets
Farm House Destroyed by Fire South of Oak Grove
Fire destroyed the farmhouse of Mrs. Arimi Willamp on Thursday afternoon south of Oak Grove cemetery. The blaze was discovered around 4 30 and was beyond control. The house occupied by Allen Hat and his tenant was a total loss. No insurance was carried on the house or the furniture.
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Arimi
Oak Grove Cemetery
Allen Hat
Tenadit
Death notice for John Wells at fifty years old
John Wells of Canter Street died after a long illness. He was forty at death and employed as a coal miner. The widow survives with several children. Funeral arrangements were not noted in the fragment.
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Walla
Drad
John Wéills
Canter Street
Ind
Hale arraigned for murder in first degree
Hardin L. Hale faced a circuit court arraignment on a murder indictment for the shooting of Ham Dillon last Friday. Hale pleaded not guilty and seeks an insanity defense. The case is set for trial November 24 with defense led by Judge Denton of Kentucky and local attorneys assisting.
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Hardin L. Hale
Ham Dillon
H. Q. Houghton
Gardiner
Hale
Colbert
Kentucky
Alvin Padgett
Tharp & Gardiner
Ogden, & Inman
Denton
Defudant
Dillon
Vincennes
Jessen
Vincenens
Knox
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Ledlow
Cornettsville
DR. Young
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