06 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes a court scene with Mrs Hale on the stand. The readable portions include mentions of a phiful story and various garbled phrases. No clear dates, places, or named entities are established in the legible material.
Fragmented OCR text shows a political item titled Segregation Bill Stayed For Time. The article references debates or actions on a segregation bill and includes scattered phrases about hearings, witnesses, and possible dates, but the readable content is heavily garbled. The main named element is the bill being kept alive for a period, with era-typical political tension implied.
The article reports Governor Senda delivering a special message and a key Senate debate on school segregation and related reforms. It notes Senator AU Miner introducing a bill, Cabinet discussions, and reactions from President and statewide officials. The piece also mentions the California assembly action, a looming decision in Washington, and a pushed agenda on education and governance.
In a legislative move, lawmakers pass a bill that overturns the governor's veto and authorizes county clerks to collect fees for preparing transcripts of court records, expanding official revenue streams and service charges.
A busy Indiana legislature session saw the House and Senate committees report favorable on a large set of bills. Proposals include measures on marriage officiants, passenger fare rules, notary public duties, and new state courts powers. Flood reports from Germany followed with extensive river-related damage and over a hundred deaths.
Former Pike editor Kepley attended a picture show here and saw Marines marching two by two aboard the battleship Maine voyage to Venezuela. The audience cheered as Kepley claimed one Marine was his son Blythe Alexander, son of Mort Alexander, and the crowd applauded when asked for an explanation.
High School Notes recounts a student and staff gathering for an entertainment show on Friday in Lincoln with sophomores and football team members present. Elmer Oliphant of Linton and Bradford Chapman of Mitchell attended a banquet after the event. The senior civil government class visited the courthouse to observe the voting machine, while a senior history recitation occurred. Albert Tow of Shoals, Ind., died after being shot by his son during a confrontation. the youth remains in custody.
A fragment mentions the Kn and friends planning a free euchre gathering in Columbus with Carnival themes. It notes excitement among the Ladies and a February date, hinting at a social evening with lively cards and a sharp mood. The text is garbled but conveys a festive, community-minded event.
Clifton Baum and Nore Ellen Phave were married by Rev Piirasg at the parsonage Friday evening. The groom, son of W F Baum of Champaign, and the bride, daughter of Thomas Phair of this city, are well known here with many friends.
Late Friday afternoon a marriage license was issued to Beary Holmes Brown of Newberry and Olive Zigler of Van Buren township. He is a farmer, son of George Brown of Martin county. She is daughter of Winefield Zigler and noted as one of the most popular young ladies of Van Buren township.
A compromise measure on county and local option liquor laws is debated in the legislature. The draft blends Tomlinson Proctor German proposals, repeals county unit limits, and restricts saloons to towns or wards with a two year effect, aiming to win broad Democratic and Republican support.
Richmond Indiana February 6 Wayne County locals voted to license saloons by a county unit result far exceeding state open law opposition. In Richmond city four of sixty saloons remain open while women poll workers promoted dry sentiment with cards urging home safety. Representative Walter Raub voted early and headed to Indianapolis as speculation grows repeal support.
Hazard inclosed report from Washington township notes the death of Carnellus Phillips, a local farmer, following an appendix surgery performed weeks earlier. After initial improvement, he deteriorated the past week due to a fatal abscess complications.
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