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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1909

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Hale Discharged as Jury Finds Him of Sound Mind

Hamen L Hale is freed and will leave tomorrow after a local board of inquiry found him of sound mind. The case featured a lengthy juvenile court examination before Judge F Houghton and Justice Kellams, with Hale later receiving a formal discharge. The proceedings touched on Senate business and various bills, but the focus remained on Hale's mental fitness and release.

Harden L. Hale Board of Inquiry Circuit Court Hamen L. Hale Wbot Kied Ham Dillon F. Houghton Hale Court House James Kellams

President Carries Big Jug of Snakebite Remedy

Harrisburg Kentucky February 10 The Louisville Kentucky postmaster of Hodgeway and General John B Castelmin of Kentucky report a thirty year old whiskey in a jug carried home by a president. The item appears to reference a snakebite remedy carried by a leader amid unclear context.

Harrisburg Louisville Kentucky Hodgeway John B. Castelmin

Unclear OCR fragment yields misread notes and names

A fragmented OCR snippet shows garbled text with scattered phrases and nonsensical segments. No coherent event, names, dates, or places are extractable to form a factual summary.

Theater Fire Tragedy Kills Hundreds at Exit Crushes

A devastating theater fire traps crowds at exits causing many deaths and crush injuries. Authorities report hundreds perished while attempting to flee, with many victims crushed in corridors and stairwells. Investigators probe blaze origin as hospitals treat survivors and city officials vow safety tightenings.

Flores Theatre Fire Devastates Ataguley City

Disaster strikes the Flores Theatre in Ataguley on Sunday night killing about 250 to 300 people. Wealthy families suffer heavy losses as whole households perish. Fire spreads rapidly trapping patrons and burning the wooden structure as telegraph and post offices sustain damage and rescue efforts focus on identifying victims.

Flores Ataguley Acapulco Damian Flores Jorge Bene Atapuley Associated Press Mervin Mexico

Died in St Louis headline fragment

A fragmented OCR notice mentions a death in St Louis and references local names and events, preserving only partial readable facts about a person and situation.

ST. Louis

Felts Returns From Prison After Nearly Seven Years

James Felts is released from prison after serving almost seven years in a state penitentiary. A shooting incident at a northern area venue led to Felts injuring another man and prompted his earlier confinement. The assailant, said to be connected to a girl, fled. Felts was later moved home from the hospital as he begins post release life.

Ake Oy Campbeil Vincennes Michigan Grayty Mondsy James Felts Bith Fetts Sen Grisan Daviess County

Spur Will Extend From Glass Factory To West Loop

The Southwestern will build a spur from the Carnahan Manufacturing complex to the west, crossing MUL street near the yard and running along the east side of the Jinder yard. Railway engineers will conduct surveys in a few weeks to plan the new spur.

Boa O Southwestern Loo Hhotee Carnahan Manufacturing Wompats Pliot Vanpanys Lombexy Mul Street

Train Tragedy Report From Redford Indiana

Fragmented report describes a train incident near Redford Indiana involving a man and a group of youths. Details are garbled with uncertain names and places, but indicate a collision or injury on an eastbound track with a body found and local authorities involved.

Stanford proposes house talker plan to boost fraternity scholarship

Palo Alto Cal Feb 16 President David Starr Jordan of Stanford University suggests each fraternity chapter be presided by a house talker to curb drop in scholarship. He urges adoption of fraternity rules to overcome this evil and improve academic performance.

Palo Alto Cal David Starr Jordan Stanford University

Speaker Honan Careened Through Courtroom Tilt

The record shows Speaker Honan sustaining a tight tilt against Bweeney with steady defense and brief decisive exchanges. Both sides traded rapid jabs as the contest intensified, drawing attention from onlookers and adding tension to the session.

Governor signs bills and fee fix on certificates of election

Governor signs several measures including a bill fixing the scale of fees charged by the Secretary of State for certificates of election. The action follows introductions by Kistler of a bill aimed at adjusting charges and mustering compliance across state offices.

Kistler Secretary of State

Sequesths Fund for Drinks Pops Up at Hazelton Rink

A quirky local note reports a vote for the most popular lady booster at the Adichternum rink in Hazelton. Names such as Verena Savith Wes, Howena Leu Wil, Apda Khe, and Rudy Russell appear amid the crowd, with a plan to fund celebrations through saloon ties and a funeral toast for a deceased benefactor. Indianapolis proceedings also discussed bills on machinery hall funding, tenement law, and public finances.

Bhater Adichternum Wass Vorena Savith Wes Abn Howena Leu Wil Vale Bepi Apda Khe Wee Rudy Russell Helen Kocher Lote McGehee Naraan Music Axtell

Points Danger and Saves Bill in Short Talk

Senator Strange argues the defeat of the Mattingly road bill would leave the road law on the hooks while voting for the measure later. The bill, passed 9 to 0, gives county commissioners broader powers and allows tree holders to remonstrate while outnumbered petitioners can count a road petition to be dismissed. The revised act permits gravel or pavement and removes the phrase or other material, affecting rural lanes. Senator Mattingly denounces the measure, claiming it diverged from the prior law.

Strange Mattingly Enitors Mattiogly Abrextans Farm Fie

Mrs Phoee George Dies at Loogootee Home

Mrs Phoee George, 78, died Monday at her Loogootee home where she had been living with her son Joseph George. She was the widow of John George.

Loogootee Phoee George Joseptr George John

Democrats Hold Gaucus On Important Measures

Delegates discussed party goals in the senate and house as they plan to advance measures from employer liability to wage laws. A joint committee was formed to study counting bills and propose changes, with sessions set for Thursday night to consider the party platform and potential inheritance tax debate.

Gaucus Democrata Legislate Senate Democratic Party Bowse Bowas eTowidge Seldenesther Iaerard Smith Fonatar Grube Hay Agli Oul Senatear Hor Tlaten Ingis Lation

Escape at Knox county jail mirrors prior successful break

Bill Manning, recently captured at Vincegnés while linked to a burglary at John Wilhelm residence, escaped Knox county jail Monday morning using a similar method to an earlier inmate John Clark. Police alerted. jailer Thompson shot at Manning, door damaged, Manning disappeared toward the rear alley. Manning awaited transport to Michigan City for a one to eight year sentence.

Bill Manning Vincegnés John Wilhelm Knox County John Clark Washington Thompson Manning Thia

Indiana Veterans Mutiny Over Pension Money at Home

At Lafayette the State Soldier's Home inmates, facing a $3,000 debt, agreed to surrender pension funds over $3 monthly after Governor Marshall advised inaction. Commandant Smock consulted the governor, a federal threat spurred a bill to raise per capita maintenance from 12.50 to 16 dollars, pending in the Senate.

Ndianapolis Ind Lafayette C. P. Hill Marshall Smock Congress House Billeaijll Senate

Senator Powers Proposes Local Option Bill in Senate

Senator Powers of An gola introduces a bill to amend the county option law. It would permit liquor licenses in wards or townships that vote wet. The measure was referred to the Public Morals committee alongside the Proctor Tomlinson town and ward option bill.

Powers Angola Senate Committee of Public Morals Proctor-Tomlinson House

Horton brothers plead guilty in assault case

Circuit Court heard Charles and John Horton charged with assault and battery. Each man pleaded guilty and were fined three dollars and costs. The Cincinnati Seating Factory appeared before the court this afternoon.

Charles John Horton Cincinnati

Segregate Men from Women in Marriage Laws

Chicago February 15. Senator Samuel Ettason Boe proposes a state law to segregate married and unmarried people by titles. He mentions unmarried women calling themselves Miss and married women Mrs. He suggests making it a felony for a married man to use a bachelor’s title to protect single women. The plan would abolish married women’s rights in one stroke.

Chicago Atate Samuel Ettason Boe Nisier Mia

FIVE TRAINMEN INJURED IN VICENNES RAIL WRECK NEAR SPENCER

Five railroad workers were seriously injured when freight train No 11 crashed into rear of freight train No 44 near Kamona east of Spencer Indiana at 545 this morning. Injured include Harvey Wichite Joseph Greening Catvip and others from Tad anapoite Willetta and Mcallen. Wreck blamed on a misunderstanding of orders.

Spencer Ind Vincennes Dalty Kamona Tour Meg Freighet Harvey Wichite Joseph Greening C Catvip Freman Tadanapoite Willetta Mcallen Ordara

Two Chinese Laundrymen Convert to Church Revival in Bloomington

Moy Sam and Lee Bam, both in Bloomington for fourteen years after leaving Greencastle, embraced the Chugdan religion during monster revival meetings at College Avenue M. E. Church led by Kerr brothers evangelists. They attended yesterday, promised to join the church, and were granted permission. A Sunday school class and a special teacher will be organized for the two converts.

Bloomington Ind Moy Sam Lee Bam Blaelty College Avenue M. EL

A Valuable Suggestion for Reading Comfort

An old advertisement notes readers suffer eye strain and headaches after long sessions, blamed on refractive errors. It promotes a modern optical parlor offering free examinations and a claimed best method to achieve clear vision with guaranteed satisfaction.

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