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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
3
The Grand Theater lists shows for Monday and Tuesday nights including Voyage Around The Stars and two other titles. Miss Jennie Mec Cafferty performs and a farewell piece Good Bye Maggie Doyle appears in the lineup.
The Washington city council invites sealed proposals by June 10 1907 for construction of a new fire station on the west end fire station lot. Plans and specifications are on file with the city clerk. A bid bond of $200 is required with the accompany bid.
Mrs. Gregory widow of John Gregory died at 6 this morning after a two year illness. aged seventy one, she leaves a husband aged seventy three and three children Nelson Gregory of Harrison township Charles Gregory of this city and Mrs Eph Clark of Vincennes. She was a devout Methodist and a member of Ebenezer church since sixteen. The funeral will be Wednesday morning from Ebenezer church with burial in the churchyard.
The city schools board met and announced appointments for superintendents and teachers, including W. F. Axtell and several high and grade teachers. The colored school rooms were consolidated and drawing and penmanship teacher will be hired. Mr O P West successor undecided. Janitors Lo McGinnis George Brown and L H Stuckey hired. No other changes from last year except West's resignation.
The Behring Sea affair centers on sealing in the Pribilof Islands where a Japanese vessel poached on American grounds. A clash with revenue officers left 51 Japanese shot, prompting investigations by Lawrence Murray and M Hioki. Findings showed Japanese violations and the matter was allowed to drop after government reviews.
Readable lines show a sporadic schedule listing activities across days. Mentions dates and times including nine thirty start and private parties. Names such as Walter and Hyatt appear, but many words are garbled.
Washington reports a British ship was seized by the American Revenue Cutter Service for alleged sealing regulation violations in Behring Sea. The Treasury Department acknowledged the seizure but offered no further comment amid tensions and international implications.
The Thrice-a-Week World promotes its improved 1907 edition offering complete world coverage, impartial political news, markets, cartoons, and fiction. Subscriptions cost 1.00 per year for 156 pages, delivering news, analysis, and entertainment to readers.
Notice from George B Smith trustee of Barr Township calling all sons with township business to meet at his home in Patera on Saturday after noon each week. The notice instructs those with business to appear and transact township affairs.
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