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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
2
Report details a dynamite explosion two miles west of Mitchell destroying a house used to store barrels and tools. The blast damaged nearby property and created confusion about the cause and responsible party. Abe MartinMiss Tawney Apgle’s aunt mentions divorce on desertion grounds.
Pennceton Will Contrges present a plan for storm and sanitary sewers to protect flood-prone areas. Main sewer estimated at 18000 dollars, laterals at 5000, total about 23000 with one third to be borne by the Southern Railway Company. A city-wide system could reach 75000 dollars, with start this season pending urgent action.
A noisy House committee meeting ends after Democratic and Republican members clash over a move to force action on a campaign publicity bill. The chair declares adjournment amid protests of indecency as five Democrats and several Republicans allege improper quorum tactics and party maneuvering in Washington.
Washington April 8 Senator Hale of Maine warned against threats to the military establishment and urged reconsideration of the army bill after debate on the army appropriation. The Senate adjourned for the week as discussions centered on fortifications and related expenditures.
Market quotations show various prices for grain and livestock including wheat corn oats hay cattle sheep and lambs across multiple markets Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo plus receipts and auction notes. The report also notes political elections in Missouri Nebraska and a civic change in Bloomington and an environmental note from Moscow reflecting broader market and public sentiment.
Monday's session noted the death of Representative Brick At Lidens. Speaker Canadn announced resolutions of regret adopted by voice vote. The Senate adjourned in memory as conference talks begin, with House members eyeing a financial bill aligned to emergency deeds.
A gang attempted to break open two safes in St Catherings Ontario carrying over $3,000. The first explosion scattered villagers as two robbers defended by others fled toward Nisgara Fatt. One member fared poorly while another escaped with the crowd. Separate dispatches note Port au Prince formation of garrisons and a New Jersey murder sentence of thirty years for a teen.
The Iiddartapalla News reports ex Factory Inspector McAbee claims private letters and testimony show Mr Watson and Governor Hanly colluded to secure Blakely’s city appointment. He alleges Watson promised to help Hanly while labor support backs McAbee’s accusation, portraying Watson as pressured and ignorant.
Beginning July 1 the Indianapolis post office will serve as the depository for surplus postal funds of all post offices in the state. It now holds fourth class funds and will extend to first second and third class offices. Currently presidential funds are remitted monthly to Cincinnati or Chicago. The Indiana post office covers rural routes and most railway mail traffic, with Big Four lines excluded. The new system aims to reduce the deficit between receipts and payments.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary disorders. It claims to ease pain, control urination, and cure a range of ailments from back pain to liver issues. Sold in drug stores in multiple sizes with a mail order option.
An ad promotes Hollister Rocky Tea Nugget as a busy person’s medicine addressing constipation indigestion liver and kidney troubles pimples eczema bad breath sluggish bowels headaches and backaches. Sold in tablet form at 36 cents a box and made in Madison Wisconsin.
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