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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
4
Incomplete forecast fragment suggests showers and possible thunderstorms tonight with high winds. Data hints at lingering unsettled conditions into Saturday with a potential squall or strong gusts. Further details are unreadable in the clipping.
Baseball results across American and National Leagues report Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Boston New York and other cities with varied outcomes. Ottawa jury convicts Frank Schenck of first degree murder for the Centropolis killings, sentencing him to life imprisonment. details describe a family found slain with throats cut, motive linked to a married woman and alleged accomplice.
The Wednesday Night club surprised Mrs Alex Kempf on her birth anniversary. Guests were welcomed with a drone and light entertainment. The evening featured progressive etching games and small gifts for attendees including Mrs John Frederick, Mrs George Walker, and Mrs Gus Patterson.
TERSE TELEGRAMS report Victoria Hale shot and killed her sister Inshaw Malude Hale ten miles southwest of Fulton Missouri and surrendered in Fulton two hours later. Fire fatalities include John and family in Tramping Lake district with Anna surviving severely burned. Gas explosion kills four Sajjan laborers at Hilsworth Coal Co mine Elle Worth Pennsylvania. Electric shock at Union Electric plant in St Louis leaves Fred G Schenkemeyer badly burned but alive possible recovery. Mary Williams and husband in Arkansas report mental collapse following missing children. Military notes reference Mohmand tribe in Northern India and Belusi troops to be mobilized.
Mrs Bettie Wheeldon of Long Beach California sends postal cards while memories of Bettie Clements connect to this city. Herry Dunn visits Linton as a display moves through town and a veteran picture show runs. Ida M Stolell from Indiana speaks at 7 40 tonight. A Quarterly Communion and conference are set for the First Methodist church next Sunday and Monday evenings respectively. The editor questions a postmaster appointment tied to a flag incident. Fairhurst of Plainville visits Longa and Brewery saloons face a gubernatorial move to close them under Attorney General Bingham.
Local readers report a flurry of visits and anniversaries. Mr and Mrs Fred Bryan of Saint Louis traveled to Vincennes for a Knights of Pythias anniversary event while Dee Burchat of Steele City and H T Layman with Minneapolis ties visited family. Clay Rosell and Jona Meyva are noted travelers, and Dr O Kecleerich retired to Plainville.
Livestock prices across Kansas City and St Louis reflect varied bids for cattle and hogs with mixed quality steers and cows, calves and stockers listed alongside Western and Chicago grain quotes for wheat corn oats and barley. Notable figures include native shippping and export steers at St Louis 8.20 to 7.00 per hundredweight and Chicago wheat near 92 to 105 cents.
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