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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
3
Miller, aged forty, beaten in an attack with three brothers Frakels Alva and Lester on a Monday afternoon. Miller then held in the Martow Jail. Police say Miller’s companions resisted and he died from the assault.
River overflow forced water across banks causing flooding through the night. Officials report failure of embankments and say cash crops will be replanted as crews assess damage and restore safety. Local residents monitor rising water and await further instructions.
The sixtieth annual convention of the American Medical Association opened in Atlantic City New Jersey with President Herbert L Burrell presiding. Leaders from across the country attend sessions on medicine surgery and state medicine with lectures by McElroy Ful ton and Asbing and a busy social program through Friday.
Heavy rains flood Hebron and Pleasantdale Nebraska causing tracks to be submerged and trains delayed. McCook division of Burlington sees two washouts between Strang Invale and west of McCook with a Burlington freight engine and four cars derailing. No injuries reported though crops washed out. Other items note a Sunday day off for postmen in New York and multiple local incidents from auto plunging into an embankment near Zurich to a graft case in Pittsburgh and embezzlement sentence in Denver.
The Senate chamber erupted in a sharp duel between Conservatives led by Senator Aldrich and Progressives led by Senator Beveridge. They argued over duties on cotton goods and mercerization, trading barbs on tariffs, with votes narrow and loyalties tested. The day included a late vote on a 1 cent per square yard mercerization levy and a broad debate on protective tariffs across Southern manufacturers.
An official in the coal trade says the U S industry is slowly recovering after a major downturn. Rail and railroad car shortages are easing, boosting demand for coke and steel products. Production plans rely on steady mine output, while miners fear being locked into lowprice contracts. business confidence grows as car and engine production accelerates.
A strange tale from the Ottoman court describes a bearded Sultana who escaped the harem after Abdul Hamid's downfall. She allegedly danced for the sultan, flaunting her beard and gold bells, while rumors of her entering a convent in Georgia persist. Separately, an Oklahoma warning promotes Dr Nott’s Melon Seed Compound as a tonic to cleanse kidneys and stomach and protect health from impure water.
Spencer and Robinson law firm lists office locations and services for real estate loans and property purchases in multiple streets and districts. The notice emphasizes reasonable pricing and proximity to business districts, inviting inquiries at East Second Street and other city intersections.
A brief notice reports Kendall Dief Dentily died in an odd incident at an office over Baldwin's shoe store near Washington Nations Park. Details are sparse and no additional names or dates are provided.
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