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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1909

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Epsom mill worker suffers severe hand injury

Aroy Groves, a Brown sawmill employee aged about twenty five, was severely injured at Epsom when his hand was severed by a revolving saw in a pit. Despite quick first aid, doctors amputated the hand about go inch below the knuckles. Groves endured a painful night at the Bifnea hotel before being taken to his father's home in Epsom.

Roy Groves Epsom Crover Brown Naw Mill Bisis Wakefield Yesra Ovel Groves Bf Roven Yehne McPherson Bifnea C. W. Groves

Sullivan Heavyweight Triplets Born in Indy

In Indy on June 9, Mrs Hal Sullivan gave birth to triplets three boys weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces, 7 pounds 2 ounces, and 7 pounds 7 ounces. The nineteen year old mother and father Bennett of north See are listed, with celebrations expected as the family grows.

Ee Sullivan Indy Bullivan and Bennett North See

Economic report notes 1907 prices and 1908 advance

A Washington report outlines 1907 price levels and a projected 1908 rise. It cites a 5.2 percent increase in loam costs and an overall 22.8 percent rise over the decade 1890 to 1900, with estimates drawn from 268 representative items.

D. C Ste Bar Tsi

Elus Ge Hosts Dinner For Miss ft Birthday

Ells hosted a 6 o’clock birthday dinner honoring Miss ft, a returned missionary, and Mrs Maggie Geet. Guests included local residents and friends, with best wishes shared for the celebrants.

Ells Maggie Geetapols

Doctor Accused of Whisky Prescriptions in Dry County

Dr. John H. Seneff of the Orange County Medical Society is slated to appear before the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination on July 14 to answer why his license should not be revoked. Fellow physician Dr. Schuyler F. Teaford accuses Seneff of continually prescribing whisky to enable men to obtain intoxicants in the dry county. The board may revoke licenses for violations of state law, with prior cases upheld when physicians prescribed intoxicants at patient request.

John H. Seneff Orange County Medical Society State Board of Medical Registration and Examination Cabsa Beneff Orange Schuyler F. Teaford

Remarkable Memory Abilities Highlighted by Senators

Senator Gore ofQuinhama demonstrated an extraordinary memory in a response to Mr Lodge, reciting arithmetic about Massachusetts manufacturers without notes. The contrast with other senators relying on printed tables was noted, and even Gladstone was cited as similarly gifted in memorization of statistics and quotations.

Gore Quinhama Lodge Massachusetts Gere Gladstone

Memory and ambition shape a political path through years

The text recalls Blaine and Conkling citing memorized quotes from the London Times and Nunes, and follows a student era where Blaine shifts from clerkship to field manager roles. It highlights belief in self improvement through study and structured career steps, linking youth decisions to later public life.

Stumpiott Couple To Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. WO Stumpyiot will celebrate the tenth anniversary of their marriage with a Monday evening dinner at 6 o'clock at their home on Railroad Street. Invitations indicate an invitational event for close friends and family.

WO. Stumpyiot Railroad Stresn

I Knox County Boy Heads Bed Rubs Career

Ernest P. Dicknell director National Hed Cross in Washington appears in the Indianapolis coverage of the Daily Democrat during the 1891 native session. Knox county boy makes his mark in this world, riding a vivid recall of his early life as a child.

Knox County Ernest P. Dicknell Hed Cross Wasington Ee Iggue Daily Democrat Ped

Ft Wayne Boosts City Population Growth

W J Rosey signed ten man W and Cook's ordinance bringing 1500 people into Ft Wayne. The territory on the east side is well built up and now counts toward the city population.

Ft. Wayne W. J. Rosey W. &. Cook

Faiths to Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Invitations are out for a fiftieth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Edward Faith. The event is to be hosted at the family home south of the city on Monday.

Edward Faith

Vincennes Council Considers Ten Year Street Light Contract

The Vincennes public works board discussed renewing the street lighting contract with the City Electric Lighting Co for ten years. Bid terms include 263 arc lights at 63.62 per light yearly and 53.82 per additional light, plus electric currents for city facilities and up to 1600 kilowatt hours monthly free. Two other bids were presented and the existing contract expires in April 1910.

Vincennes Board Seasion Vincennes Dent Harrison Park Wabash River Republie

Breaks His Arm Striking at a Farm Wagon Jack

Hazelton Indiana June 9 James Horrall Knox county farmer breaks arm in a mishap while greasing a farm wagon. A lifting jack held the wagon. a swing at a persistent fly hits the jack handle, the weight snaps the bond and the hammering handle strikes Horrall near the right shoulder. Also dies Judge John H Stotsenburg longtime Floyd county resident and once leading lawyer. State Senator Evan B Stotsenburg is son of the deceased.

Hazelton Ind James Horrall Knox County Horrall Lew Albany John H. Stotsenburg Floyd County Rome Evan B. Stotsenburg

Immigration official blasts Ellis Island caterer over fake bills

New York June Immigrant Commissioner Williams ordered Fritz Brodt to discharge a worker after a migrant was shorted four dollars by a food stand operator. Williams condemned the practice of misusing five dollar bills for one dollar coins and urged proper changes. Former commissioner Warehorn returned home and backed a strong administration. Uncle Joe Cannon denounces the commission as a failure while criticizing farmer uplift theories.

New York Willams Fritz Brodt Ellis Island Chicago Brodt Hradt Williama Robert Warehorn Campania Joe Uncle Joe Cannon

Evansville hosts eighth annual Elks reunion gathering

Fourty four lodges of Elks and a broad social presence converge on Evansville for the eighth annual reunion. Washington Elks departed yesterday, the program includes a forenoon business session and a moonlight Ohio River ride. A band contest offering 175 dollars was moved to Thursday night to allow more entries for the parade.

Elks & Great Social’ Organisation Evansville United States Washington Elks Oho

New Coal Company Opens a Goal Mine

A company formed by William T. Walker Patrick Kelly John Langer and David Colbert secured a lease from Ziba Graham on the old McLemore land near this city and begins a new coal mine work on the Aly shaft. Three foot two inch coal vein lies beneath, same vein as Bilphar Springs, with ore ready for market in weeks. Separate item notes Marion Cass age fourteen jailed after liquor given by Thomas Jacobs. fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Malott following testimony.

William T. Walker Patrick Kelly John Langer David Colbert Ziba Graham McLemore Bloomington Ind Marion Cass Thomas Jacobs Malott Jacobs

Wave of Prosperity Forecasts in Steel Town

A Pittsburg canvass of manufacturers reports a coming prosperity equal to the era's peak. The National Tube Company's Wheeling works will restart Thursday with a double shift, employing 4,500 men idle since November 1907, signaling boom times expected by October 1.

Pittsburg Tron Associated Press Steel and Plate Department National Tube Company Wheeling West Virginia

Mitchell to Unveil Monument Sunday

The W. O. W. lodge of the city will go to Mitchell on Sunday June 20 to unveil the monument recently erected at the grave of H. C. Chapman, formerly of this city.

Mitchell Mitchel H. C. Chapman

Colored man slays his half-brother in Evansville

Evansville Indiana police report Benjamin West colored shot and killed his half brother William West Tuesday night after William allegedly tried to force entry into his brother's house to settle an old grudge. Authorities consider it self defense.

Evansville Ind Benjamin West William West Wil Ben

Rose Maiden tickets selling fast for tomorrow night

Adrift seats for the Rose Maiden are going quickly as Blooming­ton editors travel there tomorrow. A Sunday school attendance in Sullivan tops one fifth of the population. Local notes mention a Colorado Springs summer trip for Mrs Walsh and daughter. County funds for a Jasper courthouse are debated. Airdome rain dampens vaudeville, Sir George Ade named Purdue trustee. A farmer seeks Pasteur treatment near Indianapolis after a dog bite.

Sullivan

Fragmentary Crime Note From Oklahoma Report

Fragmented OCR text shows references to crime events in Oklahoma including a shooting near Tulea and names like Mitchell Mason and Thomas Howard. The passage mentions a six shooter, a claim of fugitive action, and a murder note with unclear surrounding details from a local store incident.

Tulea Okla Mitchell Mason Mingo Thomas Howard Tom Hongyi

Concrete curb explodes after Sunday hot spell in Vincennes

A Sunday morning shock shattered a section of a concrete curb near Fifth Street and a National Bank in Vincennes. A pedestrian heard a loud report and saw the curb fragment bulge, with the blast believed caused by heated expansion and pressure from trapped air rather than an external explosion.

Vincennes Mt. Je Mgig Bunday Fifth Etre

Washington Ergies to Appear at Lqdgootee

The Academy G composed of Miss Regina era violin and piano Bae H tuin vocalist Marguerite Kelle pidniat and Gertrude Kyrk oflonist will give an entertaining essay at the K of P opera house in ECOLES next Tuesday night proceeds to Ward the erection a fine addition to St Simon's academy In this city Yuese young ladies go accomplished entertainers and have never failed to qde no large an aces whenever they appeared here All are graduates of St Simon's Hedouin Low Song From the desert Aeonte to thee On my Arab shad om thy fire and the wind is Jeff In the speed of Under thy window 13 And the midnight I love thee I love Yat thee With a fove that cad oddie Till the stars are old And the sun grows qd And the leaves of thilljudgment book unfold rd Taylog

Academy G Regina Era Bae H Tuin Marguerite Kelle Gertrude Kyrk K. of P. Opera House Tox Ward St. Simon's Academ St. Simon's Jeff

Popular couple to wed in city

Announcement of the marriage between Misa Mayme Fromme and David E. Kennedy was made this morning. The ceremony is set for Wednesday June 25 at St. Simon’s parochial residence with Rev J W Doyle officiating. Kennedy, a Whetsell’s shoe store clerk, and Fromme, daughter of Ix Cecilia Fromme, have long been engaged and will reside at their new home on North Meridian Street.

Misa Mayme Fromme David E. Kennedy Whetsell St. Simon J. W. Doyle North Meridian Street Fromme Ia Cecilia Fromme Thin City Neal & Enbridge Kennedy Wird Kennedy Haa Alao Ideal High School North Meridian 1

Prater Makes His First Haul In County Arrest

Samuel Burne was arrested Tuesday on an affidavit by Jack Prater the local game warden for hunting on enclosed land without a permit. Constable Bogner escorted him to trial before Squire Kellams who imposed a fine of 10 and costs totaling 60 dollars.

Samuel Burne Jack Prater Bogner Squire Kellams Costa

Newlyweds Louis George Ada Oliphant Visit Petersburg

Mr and Mrs Louis George married at Petersburg this morning passed through the city at noon en route to St Louis for a brief visit. Friends here gave them a rice shower and Mrs George is known here as Ada Oliphant with many friends locally.

Louis George Petersburg St. Louta George Ada Oliphant

Boys With Beer Escape Police Attention

Police were called last night about boys drinking beer in an old beer house near the B. and O Southwestern railroad on Second Street. After drinking they threw bottles onto the street and at passersby, but the police did not apprehend them.

Second Street B. & O. Southwestern

County Officials Tour County Farm and Court Visit

County commissioners visited the county farm this morning in the Nugent automobile and had dinner there. L. H. Corning traveled to Shoals to attend court, reflecting a day of official duties and local civic movement.

Nugent L. H. Corning Shoals

Breathitt feudists linked to Callahan ambush

Late Tuesday arrests were made in the shooting of former Sheriff Ed Callahan at Crocketsville. Govan Smith and brothers Eligha and Levi Johnson were taken to Jackson, as the manhunt for other alleged participants continued. Callahan, wounded in the belly, was to be moved to Lexington for surgery if able. The attack followed a church dispute at a deacon’s home on Lane's Creek. News also notes W. Press Booker’s improving health in Knox County.

Sherif Ed Callahan Govan Smith Leadwie Smith Re Ky Jane Eligha Smith Levi Johnson Dherit Crockettsville Smith Brothers Johnson Indu Jackson Perse Callahan Ptt Lexington Butte Lane's Creek James Hargis Beech Hargie

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