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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
2
Goodwin, former witcher for Fastington Smise, triumphs Monday in a close game at Colynpus. He was traded to the Chile itis team and secured a win after a hard fought battle against Lowisyitlg, one of the strongest teams in the Alwerienh Association.
A garbled OCR fragment describes amusement features and acts at a theater, including vaudeville like sketches, musicians, and images. It mentions an audience, images of performers, and a lengthy, imperfect commentary on scenes, with stray references to a sermon and a surgeon discovering an unexpected condition during an operation. The overall tone resembles a old time entertainment page with scattered, partially legible notes.
Listings detail property offers in Washington DC for new post office sites. Descriptions include lot sizes 132x121 feet to 142x122 feet and prices from 13250 to 27000 dollars, with references to Seventh and Sixth streets and other corners, alongside other parcels and prices.
Fragmentary OCR from Martin County newspaper reports an early murder story. The text references crimes and a suspect linked to township events, mentioning names like Bhila and Tas lewart Coy in an unclear context.
John Worth Kern, a Kokomo native and long serving Indiana lawyer, was chosen by the Denver Democratic convention as running mate for William J. Bryan. A veteran partisan, he has held posts from city attorney to state senator and Indianapolis attorney, known for uprightness and public service, with strong ties across party lines.
In Flint Michigan 22 year old Jer Anthony Hale shot at his wife fatally wounded her sister seriously injured mother in law and wounded the father in law two unknown men and attempted suicide. The incident followed reports of impending divorce and occurred at the Kilger home. Hale later shot himself in the temple as police press for details. Nearby Joplin Missouri a separate carnivals staffer Willam Wicon accused of assault and murder after dragging a woman 300 feet along a track. He confessed to the crime and was captured and jailed at Carthage.
In White Plains on Monday Judge Mills will hear Thaw through new counsel Charlen Mi a at for a jury trial on Thaw’s mental condition. The case ties to the Dalbei murder inquiry and a squatter claim related to Walter Lang and his brother Milong. Fifteen arrests were reported in the murder case with Mrs Hayes identifying Walter Lang and Milong among the suspects. Great Falls and Detroit incidents are noted in the same dispatches, including heat drownings and a rising death toll from a heat wave.
The article profiles John W Kern, a prominent Methodist and community figure, noting his church roles, scholarship, and public speaking appeal. It reports the murder conviction of Peter Leonrichs, shot at St Stimbeth’s Catholic Church in Denver on February 23, with execution scheduled for the current week.
The Atlantic, a vessel, sailed last Tuesday from battleship bay toward San Francisco. Officials report smooth voyage with no incidents.
Old time housekeeper lists many home methods to remove ants. Suggestions include cinnamon cloves tansy lime salt peppermint barriers and various mixtures with borax sugar yeast and dish soap. Some remedies advise sprinkling powders or oils around shelves cracks and entry points and using dampened cloths or hot water to disrupt trails.
Partial readable text describes brutal exhibitions in Pittsburg involving a show, a performer injured, and arrests of managers and proper officers. It notes disputes over penalties and intent, with hints about a fatal outcome and a potential court decision on responsibility.
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