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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1909

Page

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Quarrel Over Woman Ends in Shooting

James Metts, recently resigned from Michi, shot and wounded Willhem Horton in a dispute over a woman at the Haythorn resort. Horton was found mortally wounded and later died, as police and medical staff attempted to save him. Metts fled but later turned himself in after the weapon and circumstances were investigated.

James Metts Michi Willhem Horton Cartender Goring Jennie Haythorn Vinerties Felie Haythorn Huston Pest Lynn Haus Dmnee Felip Lyon Herron

Distinguished preachers gather for services at St Johns

Fragmentary text describes a religious gathering led by Bishop Francis and Dr Morditas at St Johns with references to a Thursday service and March dates. Details are garbled but indicate a church event with multiple speakers and attendees.

Suncos Francis Drtven Morditas Chaeage Dunars Roth

Dramatic Club Meet Tonight at the Drape Club

A dramatic club gathering is planned for this evening at Wednesdays. The event aims to discuss member participation and upcoming performances. Details indicate practice and preparation times with a focus on group coordination and future shows.

Popular Young Couple Married Sunday Evening

A well known city couple, Miss Helen Howard and Clarence Bennett, wed at St Simons church in a 620 pm ceremony conducted by Rev. SOW Tos Te lin. Miss Howard is daughter of Edward Howard and a favored figure among locals. Mr Bennett is son of Robert Bennett and a prominent Western Union employee. They will reside in the city.

Friends of the Foujat

Hatchet Victim Fights for Life in Indiana Case

Arustears wife in Vineyennes Indiana is held after she admitted striking her husband with a hatchet during a quarrel that left him badly wounded. Police report say the husband is near death as she claims self defense while relatives describe repeated provocation. The case continues with details of finances and past incidents.

Ind Midas Saya

Legislative program and local option reports noted

A legislative program outlines local option actions and amendments to be reported to authorities. Mentions include a House committee session on mural amendments and a Sunday baseball event. Also references school fund trust discussions and a Gill fight scheduled for next week at 2 PM.

Jott Eigs Proctor-Tamlinson Customit Mae Bij Dovers Wooly and Petrpovens Gill School Fund Trust

Fire damages Wylie Hall at Indiana University

A blaze damaged a three story chemistry building named Wylie Hall at Indiana University Bloomington. The fire caused about $100 in damage and was contained by a fire crew. the hall had previously suffered a $14.08 damage eight years earlier.

Bloomington Indiana Universsty

Bears A Charming Life and Local Holiday Observances

A brief notice reports William Jenkings Bran injured in an automobile wreck near Tampa. The piece notes upcoming legal holidays for saloons and discusses Lincoln and Washington birthdays. It mentions a strawberry crop short due to a late frost and reports Louis Bradford, 78, suffering a slight paralytic stroke with partial recovery.

William Jenkings Tampa

Bloomington Fears Rabies After Dog’s Bite Incident

Bloomington reports a rabies scare as Scotty the collie owned by Prof and Mrs Aydellotte shows symptoms. The dog was treated by a local veterinarian after biting a pet dog owned by Prof and Mrs Aydellotte. The couple travels to Indianapolis for Pasteur treatment precautions. Prof Stepheneson plans to visit Indianapolis for specialist advice.

Bloomington Ind Éeare Scotty Drum Witte Mra Aydellotta Aydellotte Indianapolis Pasteur Stephedson

Subsidy Election Planned for Jackson Township

County commissioners order another election in Jackson township near Seymour to decide on a subsidy for a tramroad project linking Seymour and Brownstown. The proposed tax rate is 3 percent, expected to raise about $40,000 in the township.

Beyment Ind Jackson Township Seymour Ghia Brownstown

Robbery Report At Vincennes Fish Market

Dave Holzkamper, ex Osh market owner now running a Ninth and Main Vincennes fish market, told police Saturday night that $18 worth of hides were stolen from his store earlier in the evening. Officers captured one suspect who denies the theft.

Dave Holzkamper Charles Schickedantz Ninth and Main Vincennes Woods

Fire damages in Shoala and Brannan building

In Shoala Indiana on February 8 Mrs F L E Gilkison was drawn by a dog to a door. She opened into a room and a fire was discovered quickly extinguished with minor damage. Separately the office building of James H Brannan suffered substantial damage from a blaze traced to a faulty chimney.

Shoala Ind FL E. Gilkison James H. Brannan

Orpha Colgrave to wed Edward Noelting at Colgrave home

Miss Orpha Colgrave and Edward Noelting plan a wedding at the country home of Mr and Mrs C H Colgrave near Bicknell on a Saturday night. The event follows a long local wedding tradition and will be attended by friends and family.

C. H. Colgrave Bicknell Orpha Colgrave Edward H. Noelting

Government suit targets Union Pacific merger claims

In Cincinnati on February 8 a government case against the Union Pacific Railway Company, E H Harriman and others seeks to dissolve a merger alleged to create a Harrimanite monopoly. The suit, filed a year earlier, is scheduled for hearing in U S court in Cincinnati Tuesday.

Narriman Cincinnati Union ‘Pacific Railway Company E. H. Harriman United States Harrimanines

Compromise Liquor Bill and Sunday Baseball Measure Ahead

Indianapolis lawmakers move toward disposing two major questions this week the local option and the Sunday baseball controversy A compromise liquor bill with structured license fees is prepared to replace the Tom Hagon bill changes limit licenses by class and towns and drop restaurant sales licensing. The elections committee favors seating Wickey and Williams amid contested seats and plans a divided report with bipartisan support and costs for involved attorneys. The Senate weighs anti cigarette repeal and other reform measures while reapportionment and employment regulation progress slowly.

Indianapolis Ind Tom Hagon Tomlinaon Treweries Elections Committee House Edward W. Wickey Leke County Edward Simon W. E. Wiliams Warrick County Laporte Hay Vigo Zearing Marton Sweeney Perry Thornton Floyd Brosley Scott Schroeder Vanderburg Cowing Delaware Senate Bland Merchants’ Association Public Accounting Mattingly Gil Clark McGinnia Merriman Audh Securities

Young Thieves Plead Guilty To Freight Theft

Sunday night two young men were captured after looting a freight train near the B&C Southwestern yards. James Moon and Fy Moon pleaded guilty to grand larceny and entering, receiving sentences of years and fines after investigations linked to robberies at Shoals and Grover Joses.

Herb Meredin William ‘Kbrmode B &C Bouthwestern Pollice Telidwa James Ad Fy Moon Denver Colorado Corning Thoman Jusen Grover Joses Russell Judas Houghton Grand Lafegny

Plainville Canning Company Formed With Local Investors

A new Plainville canning venture has been organized with over thirty local citizens investing. The plant will start by canning toma toes and pumpkins, with plans to add beans and harrow next year. The facility aims for large capacity and 300 acres of tomatoes next summer, with stockholders to elect officers and a board in Plainville next Monday.

Plainville Neo Jamestown Aee Stata

Free Mail Delivery Withdrawn In Parts Of City

Free mail delivery is withdrawn east of Fourth Street on John Street to Bloomfield Road and George Street east of Fifth to Bloomfield Road and all of Wortheast South. The action comes from the Postmaster General due to poor sidewalks and absence of walks. Service will not resume until sidewalks are repaired. other withdrawals may follow.

Freat Delivery Fourth Street John Street Bloomfield Road George Street Fifth Bloomfeld Road Wortheast Fourth Asglatagt

Sixth Day of Hale Trial Resumes in Court

The Hale trial continued this afternoon at 1 30 with Mrs Harden Hale as seat witness for the defense. The courtroom was crowded with women among the spectators as Judge called the jurors to their seats. Hale, age forty four, formerly a farmer and teacher in Kentucky, testified about his life history and marriage before entering government service in 1902. Continues on fourth page.

Hale Harden L. Hale Hardyn L. Hale Ntil Puiseki County Kentucky Paaiatiey Thie Court Alre Indiana la Mey

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