Local Option Law Questioned in Indiana Suit
A suit docketed for the April term in Daviess circuit court challenges the September 26 1908 local option law as unconstitutional. Joseph J Gordon, longtime Washington saloon keeper and tax payer, seeks to bar enforcement arguing the act is not uniform across the state and violates multiple constitutional provisions. The case contends the law improperly restricts liquor sales and results from a county election process rather than statewide authority.
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Daviess
Joseph J. Gorda
Washington
Lucius F. Corning
Bas
Gordon
Jtelf
General Assembly
Indiana
Kald Atate
Tate
State of
Indiana Constitution Draft Conflicts with Property Rights
A fragment discusses constitutional provisions on private property, due process, and equal rights, arguing a ban on state taking without compensation. It notes references to Article 1 and Section 2 and mentions lawyers Padgett & Padgett and Gardiner Tharp & Gardiner as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Gordon Haw
Padgett & Padgett and
Gardiner, Tharp &Gardiner
Petersburg Man Plans Towers to Bend Daylight
Petersburg Indiana April 20 David R Nicely an E and L station operator outlines a scheme to build towers 1000 feet high placed 100 miles apart to mount convex and concave lenses. He claims lenses could concentrate sunlight to extend daylight and even propose using a dark apparatus to hold leaves in place. He mentions a claim to build giant aluminum dirigible parts and a cigar shaped vessel with ten airtight compartments.
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Petersburg
Ind
David AR. Nicely
Potenta Amt
Grury
Nicely
Lively
Assessor Proposes Tougher Auto Valuations on Tax List
Center Township assessor James Berry criticizes low car valuations in the tax lists. He cites examples of expensive autos listed for 25 or 50 dollars and vows to raise values to reflect true worth. He also notes owners who understate prices and suggests stricter enforcement across the city.
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Yoo Oman
James Berry
Center Townshly
Indianapolia
Mr Berry
Todianopolis
Portales Towill
Appeal Entered by Labor Leaders in Bucks Store Case
Washington April 20 Appeal from the decision of the supreme court of the District of Columbia in the Bucks Store and Range Comment case was entered in the court of appeals. Alton B Parker appeared for Samuel Gompers Jobo Mitchell and Frank Morrison who were sentenced to jail for contempt of court.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals
Alton B. Parker
Samuel Gompers
Jobo
Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Council fire committee buys another horse for 172.50
The fire committee purchased a large bay horse from Richard Myers for 172.50 on Monday. The previously purchased black horse has been dehoned and will serve as the extra horse.
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Richard Myers
First Methodist Church Plans Parsonage Sale and New Addition
Trustees advertise the parsonage north of the First Methodist church for sale as Sunday school classes outgrow the current space. A 150 seat brick room will be added north of the church for a new Sunday school area and other uses. A rental house will shelter the minister’s family until a new modern parsonage is built at Meridian and Walnut streets.
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First Methodist Church
Bia
Meridian Ood
Market by far to blame for rare two-cent piece rise
The page notes a currency scare as nations adjust coin values. It lists Britain, Germany, France, Austria, Portugal, Mexico, Japan, and others in a wide array of cents and pence, indicating a volatile international coinage situation.
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Indianapolis News
Great Britain
France
Austria
Portigal
Mexica
Amis
Arandara
Japan
Girl Bit by Family Dog in Oakland City Incident
Opal Comer aged four, daughter of Charles Comer, was severely bitten on the face by a family Newfoundland while attempting to pet the dog. The injury nearly tore a cheek away and the animal had not been deemed vicious.
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Oakland City
Ind
Opal Comer
Charles Comer
Loogootee Couple Eloped to Illinois
Lawrenceville witnesses an elopement as Wallen Aten and Miss Rath Chaney marry Saturday. Wallen is the son of Mr and Mrs J Wallen, while Chaney is the daughter of Mrs Florence Chaney.
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Loogootee
Illinois
Wall Aten
Rath Chan
Streets Abandonment Sought in Plainville Case
Through counsel Mattingly Myers and Thomas Nugent sues in the circuit court to abandon portions of Wonistam Mathatt and Canal streets in Plainville, arguing ownership of lots 1, 2, 4 and part of lots 5 and 107. The complaint states the streets are unused and serve no beneficial purpose.
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Mattingly Myers
Thomas Nugent Ban J
Circeit Court
Flilaville
The
Plainant
Phonvile
Wonistam
Mathatt
Canall
Plainville
CAUGHT MINNOWS WANTS A DIVORCE
Through her attorney WD Curlt Me Hiatt of Veale township files suit in the circuit court against her husband Jobo Hiatt for divorce. The complaint alleges after marriage he forced her to live in a riverside tent and wade in cold water barefoot while catching minnows to fry. She seeks custody of two children and other relief.
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WD. Curlt. Me Hiatt
Veale Township
Jobo Hiatt
Aldrich's Plea Seen as Not Convincing
Washington April 20 Senator Aldrich Rhode Island Republican leader in the Senate opened the tariff debate in the House. Rather than proposing a new plan to curb deficits he asserted the income tax report from the Quance committee will supply the necessary funds.
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Washington, D.C
Sentator
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Senate
Congress
Treasury
Quance ‘Committee
Senator Attacks Economy Claims in Government Speech
The article criticizes a Republican speech on budget cuts and opposes income or inheritance taxes. It notes alleged prior approving votes, argues true economy is unlikely under the current administration, and cites Rhode Island Senator Aldrich and fiscal pressures as central to the debate.
Conrad Essig III Dies in Woodnite Hospital
Mrs. Jacob Kramer and Misa Maggie Waste received word by telegram that their father, Conrad Essig III, a former German citizen of Washington, was dying at Woodnite Hospital after years of illness. He is about seventy and in poor health. The message said he could die at any time. Worthington marshal seized three and one half barrels of bottled beer from Dao Fuller’s cellar, with a barrel and a half of empty bottles found in the yard. A pocket notice included a quip about knowledge and a line about a brewery offering demonstrations.
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Jacob Kramer
Misa Maggie Waste
Evanayhile
Paponis
Conradante
Washington
Wes
Woodnlete Hospital
Worthington
Dao Fuller
Loogootee Bank Sues Van Buren Township Appeal
Padgett and Padgett, attorneys for the Loogootee Bank, appeal a Daviess County Circuit Court ruling denying recovery of $400 borrowed by Van Buren Township. The bank contests the decision in the Indiana appellate court citing improper denial of its claim. Later item notes Evansville theft arrests at Blackey Nisbett Wholesale Dry Goods Company totaling over $1,000 with some goods recovered.
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Padgett & Padgett
Loogootes Bank
Loogootee Bank
van Buren
Township
Davieas
Indiana
Daviess
Evansville
Ind
Sis
Blackey-Nisbett Wholesale Dry Goods
Christopher Wright Dies in Loogootee at 47
Christopher Wright died Saturday at his Loogootee home at age forty seven. He was a carpenter and husband of Corrie Brown formerly of Loogootee. He leaves a son Carl Wright and two daughters Mrs. Fred Opell and Ming Beatrice Wright, all residing in Loogootee. He was a member of the O D F lodge.
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Cristopher Wright
Loogootee
Corrie Brown
Hardin Brown
Carl Wright
Fred Opell
Ming Beatrice Wright
D. F. Lodge
Drury Buys 40 Acre Farm Near Oak Grove Cemetery
Opperman of Cochran Indiana owned a forty acre farm east of Oak Grove cemetery. Drury of Washington purchased the property for 70 dollars per acre through the Washington firm. The deal was completed through a local broker.
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Ered Opperman
Cochran
Indiana
Oak Grove Cemetery
Washington
Stranger Loses Horse and Buggy in Suspected Theft
H L Lockridge reports a bay mare and single buggy valued around 125 dollars were taken by a man described as about 5 feet 11 inches tall, 150 pounds, dark complexion, wearing a dark suit and cap. The man promised to return by night but vanished, with police and county officers alerted, and hopes pinned on finding the rig in neighboring towns.
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H. L. Lockridge
Weery Stable
Main Street
Walter Rutherford
Rutherford
Averyman
Lockridge
Mr. Lockridge
MD. Lockridge
Two Girls Missing in Poseyville Area
Indiana police report Miss Elizabeth Overton and Miss Letha Jordan missing from home near Poseyville. Arrests made in Evanaville involve Palmer McDonald and Gilbert Knowles as figures in the disappearance amid rising tension at Poseyville.
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Evanaville
Elizabeth Overton
Letha Jordan
Poseyville
Indiana
Palmer McDonald
Gilbert Knowles
Uien
French Lick G gambling games under scrutiny
Indianapolis April 20 Frank S Houston prosecuting attorney of Washington and Orange Counties reports to Governor Marshall by letter that the gambling casinos in the French Lick Valley are not operating as previously charged by Attorney General Bingham.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank
Houston
Washington
Orange Counties
Marshall
French Lick Valley
Bingham
Leogootes Drugstores to Close Sunday Afternoons
Leogootes druggists announce closures Sunday afternoons from noon to 6 pm. Stores will operate other days with standard hours. The decision affects all Leogootes locations and aims to align with customer demand and staff needs.
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Sdruggists
Leogootes Druggiata
Jor J L Evans 15 Operated Upon in St Louis Visit
Dr CG Studder returned from St Louis where he accompanied Dr John L Evens in the appeal for operation for apprinchciuis. The hospital records indicate the operation was completed today without complications. Charles Kidwell repairs continued at the shop and Mr and Mrs William Jeffries traveled to Cincinnati for an aunt of Mrs Seti Irles who died Sunday.
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CG. P. Studder
St. Louis
John L. Evens
Evdna
Scudder
Cinrinnati
Wiliam Jeffries
Cincinnati
Seti
Irles
Baby Olive Jones Dies in Tragic Accident
Olive Jones, seven months old, died east of Cumbuils after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at Aikman's Brook Church with morning services at 10:30 and burial in the churchyard. The community laments the loss of such a young life.
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Oliva
Mra
Mason J
Cumbucls
Oled
Aikman‘s Crook
Wodam
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Houghton
Afrar
Jep Son
Gouneil
Gay
Scott Undertaking Company
Bonham ‘Undertaking Company
E. Main ST
Aldrigh
Talion
D Crisia
Conrad Essig
Epenonrurmot
van Buren Township
Christopher Wright
Wis Drury
French Lick
JOR. J. L. Evans 15
Charles
Kidwell S
Reine
Lee Boyer
Hopker
Kidwell
Olive Jones
Panama
Poplins
Mac Dougal
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