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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
1
An informal city council meeting and local businessmen will convene at City Hall Friday evening to discuss establishing a public park. The ordinance to authorize the park’s creation may pass next Monday night after a third reading, with public input addressing whether a public park serves broader interests over private development.
Alexander Vogler, fifty five, of South Washington, applied for citizenship. A 30 day notice was posted at the south door of the circuit court, with Vogler to be declared a citizen by the judge if no objections arise. Vogler, who came from France on October 22, 1872, had not completed naturalization. Deputy Clerk notes few native born in Davis county become citizens. cites Thomas Wilson as another long resident recently naturalized while nominated for county ticket.
Washington April 8 Representative John C Cha sustained back injuries when a heavy air car crashed into a wrabber as he rode as a passenger en route to the capitol. He was pinned against a seatback, given massage and relief for two hours, and doctors concluded the paralysis and shock would likely pass with careful treatment.
A garbled report outlines turmoil over delegate allotment in Green County with names like Nagy, Milbert, and Sullivan affected. The text references a committee reorganization, eligibility questions, and potential changes to which candidates appear on the ballot.
Heavy rains flood the region washing away outbuildings and isolating Fort Worth Belton Gatesville and Temple areas. George Davis a Black man drowned in Belton and attorney J P Ainsworth of San Angelo died in the flood. Wichita Falls home wrecked. families evacuated as rivers rise and infrastructure fails.
Fragmented report notes Sir Henry Campbe ll Campbell died of an illness while recounting a shipwreck where a crew rowed fifty miles to Caylet Point He was born September 7 in Forfar, Scotland and educated at Glasgow University Heir details and further names appear in a garbled text segment mentioning Roosevelt Washington and a dynamite bomb probe with James L Gallagher in Bask Bralan The piece references a bribery trial in Francisco ongoing today.
President Roosevelt, after Attorney General Bonaparte deemed it constitutional, signs the liability bill making common carriers engaged in interstate commerce liable for injuries or deaths of employees caused by negligence. The act applies to territories and possessions, with voiding clauses for avoidance devices and a two year statute of limitations.
Frank Schneck testified he never quarreled with his wife but said she planned to leave and warned him she would do something desperate. He recalled a threat she made before her death and noted she told him not to return. The jury neared a verdict as closing arguments began after nine days of testimony. A separate Kansas City note reports Mrs. Jesse James firing at a burglar. the bullet missed. Additional items mention a Campbell woman’s death from carbolic acid over a love affair, Governor Frear leaving Honolulu for Seattle, and local fishing activity at Gwan Pond.
President Roosevelt signals he will veto the naval appropriation bill if Senate or House fail to enact funds for four battleships. Senator Hale proposes a $7,000,000 amendment to cover construction. Senators and White House aides describe the clash as a fight over naval expansion.
Leon Long an unattached United States Navy pay clerk in Philadelphia died after falling down an areaway near the fourth floor elevator at the post office. His skull was fractured. He had served 83 years, was 60, and had time aboard Hong Kong duty and the Olympia during Admiral Dewey's battle. He died after reaching hospital.
New York April 23 notable gathering of editors and publishers at the Waldorf Astoria for a joint banquet of the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishers association. Attendees included W S Bryan Senator Philander C Knox and other public figures. Also covered are a baseball injury in Annapolis and a naval hospital, Rear Admiral Robley D Evans takes an auto ride in California, and Valparaiso becoming dry with saloons closed in several wards.
Miss Sidney E. M. Dunn was found dead in bed in Wheatland at about eight oclock Wednesday morning. The aged woman, seventy-six, had lived alone for several years. For several days her nephew Thomas Duan had meals with her, then went to his aunt's for breakfast and found her unresponsive.
A fragmentary discussion on the choice of Bedford limestone for a federal monument in Indiana. The piece questions durability under weather and time, noting outcroppings in the Bedford region and the committee’s role in selecting stone for the Treasury building project.
A brief dispatch reports a slight improvement in movement noted in Evansville as Fred Clapp iter of the region attended last night. The incomplete text hints at updates from a local campaign or meeting without clear details or outcomes.
In a late nineteenth century Indiana convention, Martin A. Morrison secured the Democratic vice presidential nomination on the second ballot, defeating C Jones and T Thomas after Tipton County swung the vote. The motion included attention to Marion Clodfetter and Montgomery county leadership, with Morrison prevailing 65 to 32 after a withdrawn rival's exit early in the second ballot.
Professor Robert J. Aley, Democratic candidate and superintendent of publications, is in high demand for commencement addresses across Bloomington, Illiana and nearby towns including Eluneville Madizon and Canneleton. Lectures cover topics such as The Call off Jury Life's Handicap and The Threat of Uniformity.
Fragmentary column notes from Owen County Democrat discuss last week’s slate of candidates. References Padgett and an unnamed rival in a local race, noting campaign conduct and public perception while criticizing reporting for bias.
A fragmented OCR item from Washington City notes a question about a past office and its relation to a local issue. The readable phrases reference Pew and the phrase past office with unclear context and attribution. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are discernible.
A pair of suits filed April 23 claim alimony and support in the disappearance of Jol Sumwell, former Winslow Bank president. The plaintiff alleges malice and seeks 500 dollars while detailing a complex dispute over wife’s actions and the mystifying case.
A convention is scheduled at the Cumberli eabytertin church tomorrow with services at 4 30 P.M. and 8 00 P.M. Attendees listed include Weaston Afons and others. noon start in Weaston.
Oak Grove trustees released a revised set of bylaws from the town office. The edits aim to honor the beautification and management of the dead, highlighting the area known as Qoi's Acre as a significant feature.
Mrs Sue Elliott, long a resident of the area, has been hospitalized amid an acute illness reported by relatives. Her condition prompted area friends to send best wishes for recovery.
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