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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1907

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Vincennes Loses To Washington 26 26 In Rough Tilt

Vincennes University basketball fell Thursday night to Washington High School by 26 to 20. A large crowd at Vincennes cheered the home team despite rough play. The university boys meet Orleans High Saturday night at Zinkan’s hall with a March 16 return game scheduled. The girls travel to Odon Saturday to face the Od on team. Washington’s potential championship hangs on a possible win over Orleans if they prevail.

Vincennes University Vincennes Washington High School Washington University Sooksman Odor Odon Girls Orleans Zinkan's Hall

Indiana hardware men gather at Thomasson hall

In Indianapolis Thomasson hall hosts Indiana retail hardware men meeting with displays and speeches. Officials announce no officer elections. A Star printed group photo shows L. M. O'Donnell of M. J. Carnahan Co holding a hammer on his right shoulder, a striking image from the event.

Thomasson Hall Indianapolis Indiana Retail Hardware L. Mn O'Donnell M. J. Carnahan; Company O'Donnell

Richmond Lecturer Ella Bond Mitchell Delights Audience

Mrs Ella Bond Mitchell of Richmond gave an entertaining lecture at the public library, praising the city art center and the cultivated esthetic life of Richmond residents over the past decade. She plans to lecture in Vincennes tonight.

Ella Bond Mitchell Richtmond Richmond Vincennes

Indiana Senate Passes Insurance Reform Bill Amid Debate

The Indiana senate approved the Farber Babcock insurance reform measure after trimming powers for a governor appointee and keeping a high salary commissioner. Senator Mattingly condemned the move as building a political machine while lauding the bill as needed reform. House actions on Sunday closing for barber shops and a license fee plan were debated as the chamber eyed a potential future vote.

Senate Farber-Babcock Insurance Hun+ jly Hanly Bowser Shantefel Thea Lody Mattingly Wiile Auditor of State John C. Billheimer Indiana John ‘Billheimer Insurance Department John Bill- Heimer Billheimer

Abe Martin: Robbery in Dooryard Fails to Harm Victim

Abe Martin reports Tillord Moots was held up and robbed of thirty five cents in his own dooryard last night near nine o'clock. The robbers fired nine shots without effect. Moots' family heard nothing as they read about the Thaw trial nearby. Two Indiana showmen are named in the back-and-forth chatter as possible suspects.

Wallach Abe Martia

Lundergan Notes Settlement With Heffernan Agent

William Heffernan acting for Mrs Thomas Lundergan arranged settlement of the late farmer Lundergan’s debts for thirty five cents on the dollar plus court costs. Lundergan of Barr township had notes totaling about 9000 dollars. debts were widespread across the county after his September 1906 disappearance. Mrs Lundergan with help from her mother and brother raised funds to pay the reduced amount and costs.

William Heffernan Mra Thomas Lundergan Bariog Lundergan Barr Township

Madison Walsh Wins Washington Medal at St Marys College

Madison Walsh, a St Marys College Kansas student, won the Washington Medal for debate. He upheld the affirmative on a state powers and foreign relation issue. The medal, donated by Chicago alumnus Simon Harbaugh, honors Washington’s birthday and is awarded annually to top debaters.

Madison Walsh Sueeensful St. Mary's College Kansas John Walsh Washington Simon Harbaugh Chicago St.Mary's Walsh Pwige

Taxpayer B and O Southwestern Railway in Daviess County

The B and O Southwestern Railway Company is named the taxpayer in Daviess County. This year the company will pay a total tax of 918340.33 to the city and county treasuries. The county paid a bonus of about 100,000 to entice the company to locate its shops in Ashington and the company has since repaid that amount through taxes.

B. & O. Southwestern Railway Company Daviess County Arm County Ita Great Ashington

Steamship disaster claims many lives near Hook of Her

A fragmented report from Thursday morning details a steamship calamity off the Hook of Her, with at least 140 people believed dead. Rescue efforts and official inquiries are expected to follow as authorities assess the wreckage and identify survivors.

Love and Honor military drama dominates Washington’s Birthday program

The Livingston Stock Company presents Love and Honor a thrilling military drama with Spanish and Cuban uniforms, heliograph signals electric fountains and many new features A detail of Washington’s military boys in Cuban uniforms will be seen in the cast and a real touch of war life appears in many scenes tonight

Livingston Stock Company

Paige is High in Extensions in Township Project

In this township a project named Paige is cited as high in extensions with a cost around $2,290. The note mentions a 1 mile by four area, suggesting length or scope details. Further specifics are unclear due to damaged text.

Paige

Roads of Lough 1 to Jones and Wilson face high cost estimates

Viewers and engineer reports estimate extension costs in Washington township for three road projects and a township line road between Steele and Elmore. Jones and Wilson roads total about 3.73 miles, with construction and expenses totaling roughly 12,916 dollars. Nearby rail access at Black Oak is four miles away. Engineer George A. Farth authored the four extension reports with observers Jones, W. Barber, Mead, Hackler, Bales, Corlett, Chandler, Myers, and Bell signing.

Washington Township Steele Elmore Theodore T. Jones James H. Wilson Toney Road Black Oak Ogdon Henry Aikman, Jr Sugarland Pininvilla Road Elmore Town Tahipa Jason C. Fairhurst George A. Farth Jones Road Lew W. Barber James B. Mead Wileyn Road George Hackler Francis M. Bales Web Ogdon Road Benjamin F. Corlett Marion Chandler Township Line Andrewt. Myers Robert H. Bell

Right‑side heart and organs reveal reverse anatomy recruit

Terre Haute reports a physical exam of Tra J. Salyarda showing dextrocardia with the heart liver and spleen on the opposite side and reversed arterial and nervous systems. The lungs are transposed but the man is otherwise healthy, having worked as a street car conductor and unaware of his condition until enlistment.

Terre Haute Tra J. Salyarda Univeiates B. T. Smith Drg PJ Stankard N. Combe Salyarde

Buggy Factory for Elnora Promised by Commercial Club

The Citizens Commercial Club has conducted a month long campaign with advertisers to secure a buggy factory for Elnora. It aims to start production with at least twenty five workers, drawing factory workers from Kokomo, and seeks ten acres within town limits for the site. Profits from adjacent town lots would fund the enterprise.

Citizens Commercial Club Elnora Kokomo

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