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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
3
The article reports a treasury balance of 26.53 million with overall funds near 52.7 million, plus a 44 thousand excess for the year and rising Internal Revenue receipts. It notes Panama canal bonds under consideration and forecasts for corporation tax revenues and government department estimates.
Delegates gathered for the Implement Dealers meeting in Des Moines to attend the fourteenth annual convention at MCA hall. Leaders and guests including Aitenfance, Panufartarere, and Arney of Marshalltown listened as Hoyt delivered the opening address and C L Glastow spoke on Our Prize. Tonight featured a Manufacturers' Moment and a musical, with plans for a smoker and theater parts. Fridays program centers on committee reports and officer elections with W R Thewasx and George Yuill set to speak.
Mexico and the United States discuss ending a Central American treaty and coordinating steps to prevent clashes between Nicaragua and foreign powers. Officials deny reports Mexico will appoint a president for Nicaragua, while Nicaragua’s minister in Mexico reports no resignation by President Zelaya. News items include a Chicago trial denial, a church disturbance by a youth, a wreck injuring several, a wood alcohol plant fire, and an advertisement for undergarments.
The Fortnightly club met Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cochran’s home on Main Street for a pleasant evening of bridge whist. Out of town guest Mrs. Nellie Crdman of Bloomington attended. No sensational news. the meeting proceeded in orderly fashion.
In Terre Haute Indiana heirs contest a 4000 deposit made 25 years ago at First National Bank Green Castle. The bank argues the deposit may exist only as a note or demand and the heirs seek rightful money through litigation.
Dr Lyynan Abbott of New York addressed Yale students in Woolsey Hall to discuss socialism. He warned the government would become the sole employer under socialism and favor state control over industry and politics, asserting a shift from current conditions. The audience numbered about 1500, dwarfed by Stokes's attempted socialist organization efforts.
The article traces appendicitis history from early mislabelling to modern understanding. It notes public confusion, shifting terms, and how the appendix was once linked to bowel disease and is now viewed as a vestigial structure with little functional importance in humans.
The article comments on rising government spending with figures spanning Roosevelt era comparisons to McKinley and Cleveland. It notes annual expenditures near six hundred million dollars and totals of over two billion in certain periods, highlighting the growing scale of federal costs and a larger standing army.
The railroad commission quarterly accident bulletin reports for the quarter ended September 20 show property losses of 145,000 from sublenty incidents and a two year total to 418,000. Passenger deaths were none. injuries rose 20 percent, with 107 injured in the last quarter, 338 steam road workers injured, many from falls or safety-plank use.
Harvey a fourteen year old was whipped thirty lashes by order of Judge Deupree in the circuit court. The punishment followed his guilty plea for throwing stones at Lavina Hedrick’s house. The sheriff was told to obtain a switch and apply it. the offender and his father were then escorted to a private office for the act. The boy swore never to violate the law.
Andrew Summits, son of ex Sheriff Louis Sammitt of Knox County, married Helen Hartell, daughter of John Bartell the Vincennes tailor, in Chicago on Monday morning. They left for Lawrenceville two weeks later but were refused a license because of their youth.
An old campaign-style claim credits Quaker Oats with superior nourishment and vigor at low cost for workers such as laborers, factory hands, and farmers. It cites Professor Fisher of Yale University (1908) and notes family- size packaging options and compatibility with china dishes.
London reports the cabinet debating resignation as Parliament faces a likely budget rejection by the Lords. Speechmakers tilt votes, police prepare a guard around the capital, and fear of public demonstrations grows as financial confusion spreads across England.
In Austin Texas on December 1 the Henry Clay Pierce perjury trial began with 70 jurors summoned. Witnesses W H Calhoun and Lavia Fries were each fined $100 for failing to appear as ordered. D A Hardy was absent but no attachment was requested. Pierce’s chief counsel is Judge Priest with a team of local and distant lawyers.
Indianapolis Dec 1 A. Marker and Noah Marker pleaded not guilty at arraignment for allegedly stealing nearly 1000 from the First National Bank of Tipton Indiana in a federal case. Five others who pled guilty to embezzlement were sentenced by Judge Anderson to five years in Fort Leavenworth federal prison. Defendants named include Max Emmerich of Indianapolis Harry C Prindle Indianaapolis E H Betzer Fort Wayne J H Phillips Terre Haute and Frank H Nicola Auburn Indiana.
Eight miners believed alive are entombed after a cave in at a Tennessee Copper Company mine in Ducktown. A fire broke out, hindering rescuers as government mining engineers from Knoxville Atlanta and Pittsburg head to assist. Fire and gas complicate access while workers frantically try to reach the trapped men.
Advert promising Root Juice cures for stomach liver kidneys nerves and rheumatic conditions. Claims relief from bloating belching constipation heartburn sick headache and rheumatism. Sold at Lindeman’s drug store for one dollar per bottle or three for two dollars and fifty cents with rack of shoes advertised nearby.
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