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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
7
OCR fragment lists firms in Washington and Philadelphia with June dates, banking and technology companies, deadlines, and appointments. Mentions presidents and secretaries with unclear titles, June 3 and June 29 markers, and miscellaneous entries for completion and filing actions.
Fragmentary notes describe a rescue involving seven persons during a baptism ceremony at a Baptist church. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text, but the event centers on a boy and girls aided during the service on a Sunday. Rev. J. Py is mentioned in connection with the church.
The report describes planned hearings by the Interstate Commerce Commission with four examiners and counsel, focusing on links between William Rockefeller and New Haven matters. It mentions interviews, a 60 pound safe issue, a $40 item, and a $500 threat, with details scattered.
Survivors recount the disaster as the Empress of Ireland sank after a collision near Rimouski. 396 aboard reassured crew and passengers included 39 first class, 29 second, 101 third class, and 257 crew. Rescues saved many, but many were lost including a woman who slipped from a man’s grasp.
William B. Bowlus of Middletown Maryland, a cadet at St Johns Military College in Annapolis, died from a pistol wound inflicted in a hazing incident. Five freshmen were ordered rearrested, while H Weaver and Henry L Valdez were detained. Others named include Fendall Marbury Reginald Jones and John W Noble.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous personal names and locations including Vancouver Hong Kong Ottawa Toronto Montreal Regina Toronto Miss New Zealand Sask Halifax and other scattered towns in Canada and the United States. The text appears as a roster of individuals and places connected to a legal matter with no coherent narrative.
A Danville abductee testifies before a grand jury the secrecy limits prevent Details about captors. He describes seven weeks of confinement ending at a Delhi farmhouse and says he cannot disclose further names or evidence without violating the grand jury’s secrecy. A large church gathering and public funds vote followed his return.
A fragmented public notice lists Bogard Township and Barr Township details. It mentions office visits on Wednesdays for certain individuals and references names such as GEORGE B DR ESME SAMUEL SHUFFLEBARG and locations like Ragleavilie.
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