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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1911
Page
1
A troubled OCR piece reports a new plow factory expansion by Clore Manufacturing Company. It notes many men employed, with supervisors and a general manager, and mentions heating plants and radiator work. The article hints at rising business, payrolls, and future orders, with local labor implications.
Report describes voting machine issues during an election day in November. Inspectors found at least one ballot counter broken, causing disrupted tallies and questions about voter handling. Candidates Myrox and others reportedly received uneven totals. investigation suggests a broken machine influenced results and triggered scrutiny of the process.
A smoky furnace blaze erupted near Sevesih Street between Mbp and Van Trees, drawing fire units. Investigators work to determine the cause as flames threaten a nearby ventral Ungle structure and prompt department alerts across Forsythe.
The stockholders council selected officers for the State Bank of Washington at a Tuesday meeting. George Godwin was named president with W Gardiner as vice president and John Twitty as cashier. Other officers include I R Poorwald and J B Murphy, with directors listed among prominent local figures.
The Nimrodet of Davives county were not so active during the year as they were in 1994. The total number of licenses issued during 1910 was 419, while 9409 licenses were granted in 1909. The monthly totals show January two, February 37, March 25, April 7, September 17, November 1, December 19. During November 1808, 423 licenses were issued. One dollar license fee charged for each license and the $419 derived goes to the state treasury.
A man in Barnard, Barnt Barnard, attempted to kill himself by cutting his throat around 2 o'clock in an Indian county jail. His fellow prisoners at the Hore prevented him from completing the act, and he claimed he wished to die rather than work.
In Havana Cuba divers probing the wreck of a ship from 1898 recover two bones from a hand amid fragments of hull and deck. Dredges sift gravel and shell, examining the site for evidence on the explosion that sank the vessel and the foreign tensions surrounding Spain United States relations.
In 1903 the criminal court examined cases of law violations tied to drink and disorder. Counts describe numerous defendants sentenced, with penalties including jail and fines. The record mentions individuals, dates, and sums such as $1 357 40 in damages or fines.
The article references Mr God and Mrs Joseph, James and Frank Blackwell, and Frank as a clerk at the Planters hotel with five years at Grind hotel in Vincennes. It notes earlier hotel experience and a recent farm on Porteravily road, mentioning a Meredith family and Porteraville area.
At the caucus Jan 4 Democrats chose leaders for the session and talk of speaker selections continued. Key figures from Indiana Michigan and New York appear in name lists as the legislative fight shapes up with talks of staffing cuts and purchasing policy.
Fragmentary text references water translucence and timing issues on a river. Mentions delays and mentions a certain waterway with unclear attribution. Contains garbled names and phrases, making precise details hard to extract.
Daviess County commissioners will hold a public meeting Thursday to review bids for a bridge project over the Whitt River at Edworthport. Each commissioner has submitted a yearly bid allocation and the group will discuss funding deposits and construction planning.
Charley Sweyton of a Evansville theater defends showing provocative films amid local criticism from Juvenile Court Judge Hawkins and former Circuit Judge Loulk O. Raseh. He asserts parents approve of the films as suitable for children, while noting the issue draws from the belief that movies can influence youth and cause them to run away.
Slippery rails caused by the incline accident on West 40th Street led to a crash involving two wagons and a crowd. Forty persons were injured in the collision, and rail officials were held responsible for the incident.
Fragmentary report describes a 20 day action against Filipino bandits. Mentions soldiers and a public school incident dated January with unclear details. Reads like a late page wire brief with names and places obscured by OCR errors.
Last night BM lodge hosted a joint installation of officers for the Knights of Pythian Sisters. A decorated tableau and remarks by A. Raney energized members despite cold weather, followed by a social at the store where a few attendees danced after a brief program by Br Waggoner.
In Indianapolis Indiana Wald Alahn takes charge of the ree employment bureau replacing Gayen ton who served nearly two years. Stab appointed by State Uclan Brolley with Bertha Butter and Marguerite Kelleher as raphers. Colbert new elevator operator and Thompson named superintendent of grounds. Fred France and Judge EW the court involved in recent campaign at state headquarters.
A garbled report describes Governor Morepall or a 1900 era message to the assembly about a brief legislative note. The governor sought a concise message that many would read, noting President Taft's long dispatch as a contrast. The piece hints at political maneuvering and public reception of terse communications.
A 16 year old boy was shot and killed in Manele Ind after a loaded gun fired. The incident details are unclear due to damaged text but authorities are investigating the fatality involving a juvenile.
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