Officers Seek Daylight Horse Thief After Theft in Washington
Officers pursue a daytime horse theft near Canerburg with two men suspected and a buggy described. The horse and buggy, property of W. E. Watkins of a hotel five miles southeast, were taken Saturday afternoon and recovered by Watkins after being spotted near Theodore Smirk’s home. The theft prompted sheriffs and officials to alert towns to watch for the stolen property as investigators consider three involved suspects and a $460 loss.
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Washington
Cannerburg
Imegr
W. EL Watgklas
Hitéohrack
Cabel & Kauft
Eman
Ibis
Sarap
Watkins
Targe
Canelvorg
Theodore
Sherif Calvert
Royce
Main Street
Repairs debated for Courthouse tower and roof
Architects and contractors toured the courthouse tower and roof this morning near Indianapolis. They discussed whether to repair the tower, replace the roof, brace the structure, or gut the tower, with a $7,000 county appropriation approved last fall for courthouse work and a $340 allocation for architectural drawings.
Hero of the Day aids horse near B T depot crossing
A worker at the B T depot restrained a runaway horse by its bridle at the crossing, averting a potential wreck. The scene featured depot employee Chris Duncan and the key incident was witnessed near the depot.
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Ghris Duncan
Death of John Wagler Amishman at eighty seven
John Wagler an Amishman died Thursday afternoon at his home four miles northeast of Montgomery. He was eighty seven years old and is survived by a widow and several children. A son named John K Wagler is noted as probably the wealthiest man in Bares township. Another son Veter vi agler is bishop of the Umtech R Davis of Columbus Ohio spent Sunday in the city with relatives. He went to St Louis this afternoon.
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John ‘Wagler
Daijes
Montgomery
John K. Wagler
Bares Township
Veter vi Agler
Umtech
Davis
Columbus
Ohto
St. Louis
Kvaula
Dessalines
J Jean Jarque
Haiti
Priza
Republic
Marius
Supreme Court
Island of
St. Thomas
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San Francisco
Brady
Lion River
Port Worth Tivisle
Forth Worth
Denver City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ig
Pastis
Cleburne
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Rock Island
Dallas-Fort Worth
Teras & Pacific
Weatherfort
Waco
Brazos River
Eest Waco
Parmd
Avestack
Fort Worth
North Fort Worth
Hom
Warrensberg Mo
Hoga Flerce
Bawés
Hawes
Ful
Missouri Pacific
di'Hvan
Hares
Larnagh
Basbashan
Olleck
Fragmented OCR notes on a weekly issue and ads
The readable fragments describe a weekly newspaper issue with advertising content and layout notes. It mentions a fortnight calendar and a counting of letters, lines, and pages for the Saturday edition. Several editor notes hint at editorial workloads and production steps.
TWO BROTHERS CROWNED IN MYSTERY DEATH CASE
Mount Carmel area reports two Hillman brothers found drowned near Keny along the wabast river after a fishing party. The men, part of a local group that gathered for a night by the lake, reportedly argued and were later found in a pond, arms clasped in death. Police and witnesses are pursuing leads as the community seeks answers.
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Mount Carmel
Adi Ohbrtes Iit
Naa
Sind
Keny
Wabast
Tod & Launeh
Crawleyville
Aid
Hatior
X Carouse
Hillmans
Ming
Jobo
Hillman
Youthful Couple Elopes in Veale Township
Raymond Johnson and Miss UVell Simleton eloped last Saturday from Veale township. They travelled to Lawrenceville and back, returning to Washington before noon. Mrs. Johnson, 17, faced parental objections and her pregnancy claims. Johnson, 22, has lived with brother inlaw Joseph Glover in the city. future residence unknown.
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Somapigte Sarprige
Poli Nees
Raymond Johnson
Mins Uvell Simleton
Veale
Tarves
Conminon
Ste
Jotoson
Lawrencephle
Ielinvis
Washington
Inhisobs
W.S. Johnson
Bartersville
Johnson
James Skuglvion
Haiti Quails Before Alexis Whispers Of His Objects
Fragmentary note records whispers about Alexis influencing events in Haiti. The source hints at power dynamics and unnamed objects or influences, but details are unclear. The item reads as a cryptic, partial report without verifiable names or dates.
Texas floods crest amid dire Haiti crisis headlines
The dispatch merges two crises with Haiti under threat of massacre and North Texas flooding. Haitian leaders fear a blood purge while Texas faced a 70 day flood crest. Fort Worth and Waco report rising waters, evacuations, and rail disruption as crews assess damage and rebuild routes.
Production Postponed and Birth Certificate Records in Indiana
Production for the dramatic piece The Bella of ville is postponed from April 8 to May 1. The Indiana state board of legation reports ongoing birth certificate collection and preservation under the 1907 law. February births reach 4,468, 20.4 per cent, with 14.8 per cent deaths. among births, 2,129 were female and 2,? were male. There were 89 stillbirths, 44 male and 45 female.
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Ville
State
Fragmentary censoriously garbled notice
The readable text is disjointed and unclear, mentioning wages and hours with jumbled phrases about hotels and control by a bug, plus scattered figures and a rise in cases. No coherent event or names can be derived from the fragment.
Three men killed in Warrensburg arrest attempt
A violent incident in Warrensburg Missouri ends with three men shot, including Hawes a farmer's son, during a failed police attempt to arrest a suspect named Haye. A bystander report notes a pistol was fired as officers tried to seize a revolver. The event occurred near the Missouri Pacific line with injuries fatal or serious.
Publishers Filing Suits Over Delinquent Subscribers
Publishers press claims on mail delays and legal costs as they pursue delinquent subscribers. In a related incident, Dr George W Willefrod reported a robber fled his home late Saturday after startled noises, narrowly missing capture and leaving belongings untouched.
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George W. Willeford
Bd) Wileford
George W. Wikteford
McGarty Smiths Store Sale Details in Daviess County
McGarty and Smiths sale of their hardware and farm cement store at 311 East Street in Daviess County is underway. The purchase price is quoted between 315,000 and 316,000 with McCarty Smith Gostee accepting the farm of 232 acres in Bogard and Buren townships as part of the deal. Purchaser H Boone is a well known Washington citizen and long time business figure. The partners John W W and McCarty Smith have run the enterprise since its start, with changes in ownership among McCarty Smith Gostee, Boxard and Boxard township. Boone plans to continue a broad hardware business under new ownership.
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Daviess
McCarty
Smyth Gostee
H. Boone
Buren
John
Atedhets
Birs
Gary
Walter
Ieee
W.H. Boone
Washington
Easter Sunday Crowded as Churches Observe Holy Day
Easter Sunday crowds pack churches with morning and evening services as melodies and hymns mark the festival. The article notes the dated rule for Easter’s position in March or April and discusses its biblical origins and timing uncertainty across centuries.
Indiana Cities Get Public Buildings in Omnibus Bills
Washington faces a cold reception as Congress weighs Indiana city allocations for public buildings. Bloomington with 6,460 people receives none. several towns like Deferzonville and Connettaville seek $50,000 to $75,000 buildings. Kokomo and Columbus listed for substantial sums. overall debate centers on population-based appropriations and political maneuvering.
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Indiana
Congress
Washington
John Chaney
Sudicene
Bloomington
Defferzonville
Connetaville
Wabastr, A
Kokomo
Golumbus
Divorce and Alimony Case Involving McKittrick
Ella McKittrick seeks divorce from Henry C G McKittrick claiming marriage since May and alleges abandonment in September of that year. She seeks alimony totaling 206 dollars in the filing.
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Ella McKittrick
Henry CG. McKittrick
May
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