20 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1914
Page
1
Fragmentary report outlines motive and events surrounding a death case. Neighbors heard a disturbance before a shot rang out as Mrs Carman testified to grand jury about alleged threats and the grim sequence leading to the fatal incident. Grand jurors were granted time to consider further actions.
Ex President Huerta, his party and several guards plan to leave Puerto Mexico aboard the German ship Dresden while others sail on the Morice. They expect to meet at Jamaica and proceed to Europe. US officials report heavy daily arms smuggling across the Rio Grande, hindering patrols and defying Taft era prohibitions. General Jose Mier, a federal commander, was killed in the aftermath of the Guadalajara turmoil.
Disjointed OCR summary notes a conference in Chicago involving federal judge G W Hanger and business leaders about mediation and arbitration with railroad workers. Discussions touch on consent, employment terms, and broader labor relations among union and management factions.
Election returns show Pana in Sherby county moving toward a dry status after township voting. Court notices record clerk actions and territorial dry designation following the recent tally.
The text reports a disrupted workers’ camp two miles east of the city after an incident disrupted by a portion of the Industrial group. It mentions Aberdgen and Anderdbo with a mob causing confusion and casualties among the 25 or more engineers and equipment operators.
Positive confirmation comes from Sheriff Ai declaring Catherine Winters’ body has been dug from the potter’s field in Urbana. Detectives traced remains from Newcastle to a Florida city then Urbana. the undertaker says a stranger delivered the body claiming others would “fall for it” in days. Catherine’s father calls the Urbana account a false lead and a plot to involve him.
Fragmentary report notes rescuers halted by ice while tracing an expedition path. Marooned crewman Karlawis and two others presumed alive as the search continues amid cold, treacherous conditions along a desolate ice field.
Pugoto Mexico reports that Victoriano Huerta, the deposed ruler, still delays his departure from the country. The scene notes he had promised to leave today and that his party would be ready, but no departure has occurred.
Disjointed text indicates a violent incident ending in suicide after a marriage breakup. Names appear garbled. references suggest a bride, groom, and a suicide linked to marital discord. Unclear locales and dates passnn unclear.
Paris July 20 Mme Criliaux wife of the former French premier and minister of finance is taken to La Sante prison to await trial for the murder of Gaston Calmette editor of Figaro. Her health improves and she plans a divorce if needed. the five day trial will involve heavy press attention.
A seventh case of the disease was confirmed, with Helen Spell from a nearby area taken to an isolation hospital. Federal assistant surgeon general Draw C. Rucker announced the identification, noting the case followed a prior June 7 outbreak and that the home is six blocks from the first case.
Announcement from Macomb UK on July 26 states creditors of the Bank of Adair in the village of Adair near here, which closed July 2, will be paid in full. A suspected fraud of 390,000 is cited as the cause of the bank’s closure, with all business transferred to the Farmers Bank of Adair. Backers raised funds to meet obligations.
Report from Ireland July 24 states a cargo of several thousand rifles intended for Nationalist volunteers was seized after an American yacht carrying them was intercepted by a British cruiser off Donegal. Although details are incomplete, the interception confirms the seizure and the ongoing crackdown on illicit arms shipments.
Washington July 20 Resources of Gatun Lake the artificial reservoir vital to the Panama Canal show ample supply capable of meeting all demands despite drought. End of current dry season would leave about 29 feet of water in Gatun after evaporation and leakage, sufficient for 41 passages daily through the rock. Estimates indicate Gatun will be 87 feet above sea level after the season, supporting canal operations with full or partial lengths, ensuring readiness for large ships by month’s end.
Federal attorneys begin proceedings in Memphis as a hearing opens for the Tulys case concerning sunk land issues. Details remain incomplete as the session starts and parties prepare arguments.
Washington reports President Wilson fully recovered from indigestion and resuming work, meeting New York banker S R Bach and business leaders, while pressing antitrust legislation and the Paul Warburg nomination to the Senate. He aims to influence the seniority stance and push to straighten the tangled reform bill path.
A tentative truce in Santo Domingo and surrounding areas is reported as the government agrees to terms with rebel groups. Diplomatic figures including a minister bound for Santo Domingo on the steamer Sen He is said to meet with Washington officials and Secretary of State.
A stained report from Sanger centers on a contested marriage involving Mara Jose de Sanger, a 16 year old, amid annulment petitions. The case cites misrepresentation and petitions about physical condition. Local court details remain fragmentary.
A garbled OCR item references a road decision and general framing of the route. It mentions the road being set and the pals demends, with unclear specifics about location, authority, or dates. The readable phrases imply an official road plan or guidance, but essential details are missing.
FR defenders secure a resolute win in a brief sixty second finish. Cochrane leads with key saves while Newegart anchors the defense. The match underscores a sharp, rapid end with decisive actions from both sides.
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