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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
4
A cluttered notice lists Christmas photo sittings at Luder, job training by Indianapolis employment department for stenographers and bookkeepers, money lending ads, farmhand needed, quick sale of house goods, and multiple theater promotions for Moulin Rouge, Majestic, Grand, and Geisha performances with details on cast and venue.
A series of brief mentions records people visiting, traveling, or returning home. George Stine arrived from Vie eneeda on Lushness while Jetset Fegly came from New ifans to visit his mother. Mrs Jesse Moddrett travels to Sandlvarn to visit her parents. Richard Wedge returned from Lain and Tha Dreyfusi WIT arrive in the misvile. Mr and Mrs Jake-Feta Ht hosted guests. George Ree hive and others were seen in town from Vin cones and Vincennes.
In Princeton Indiana on December 6 a riot near Evansville and South ern Indiana escalates. Frank McMonald and Jobo W Smith are named ringleaders as fourteen miles south of Princeton a motorist Roy is fatally beaten and conductor Cyrug Williamson is severely injured. Roadhouses across Vanderviss county are criticized for lack of protection as night cars are damaged and guards deployed for passenger safety.
A severe cold wave from OL BOREAS hits Indiana causing tree and roof damage in Terre Haute and Evansville. A small cyclone causes $20,000 in damages at a wholesale firm, with glass shattered and signage toppled. Widespread frost and debris affect Valparaiso and surrounding areas.
Solons of nation begin their work as vice president occupies executive seat with cabinet and judiciary present. Congress opens with floral ban on floor and prayer by the chaplain. Both houses read bills by title and set committees to inform the president that a quorum is ready. Senate names committees and soon enters executive session to consider nominations.
In Bedford Indiana on December 6 190? fifty two strike breakers arrived by train amid a 1600 strong crowd. Deputies escorted them to a hotel after a night of brick throwing torpedo blasts and jeers. Sheriff Box organized guards and Governor Marshall warned of militia deployment if unrest continued.
Wayne Montgomery of Hatfield Indiana, newly married days before, was paraded publically then seized by friends who placed him in a crate. They aimed to ship him to Rockport Indiana with orders to unload at a freight depot. The conductor refused and released Montgomery.
A compact, translated fragment lists historical figures linked to the American Revolution and French origins, including Marquis de Lafayette’s ally, and notes an astronomical section with a moon rise schedule and Jupiter conjunction details. It mentions distances to the moon and apogee timing, reflecting a periodical reader’s quick reference.
Indianapolis December 6. Rev Harry G Hill of the First Christian Church presented evidence from the pulpit claiming liquor law violations in the city. He showed three beer bottles to the congregation saying they were seized Sunday near a saloon close to police headquarters. Also Rev H Winder of Seventh Day Church produced similar testimony along the same lines.
Clarence Lieisty fourteen shot two playmates in Indiana after they laughed at his threat. Dark McCormick thirteen and Donald Foster thirteen were seriously wounded south of South Bend. The victims promised Lieisty they would not blame him and remained silent.
Fragmentary OCR reads building and contact cues with names and addresses unclear. The text mentions North retreat and Good condition and a person named Willams and Temple Court with unspecified action.
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