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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
2
The Daily Idemocrat discusses alcohol, prohibition arguments, and religious measures, citing ministers on consumption and costs. It cites figures on Christian denominations, Islam, and Judaism, and critiques mollycoddling attitudes toward reform. The piece also touches on U S Senator Reed Smoot’s eligibility and local political maneuvers, including land purchase speculation and city hall occupancy.
The text recalls John D Rockefeller and a contemporary of Napoleon, noting immense wealth and hypothetical actions. It mentions the Christian Scientists paying full temple costs before Boston dedication and hints at June warmth and political shifts under Cleveland era figures.
Evansville June 12 The trial of Wesley Williams the alleged murderer will begin in this city on Tuesday and may last about two weeks More than 100 witnesses have been summoned Williams is accused of killing Robert Leigh at Boonville last February His brother Andrew Williams a Boonville fireman is charged with assault and battery The parents are charged with murder alleging they conspired to kill Leigh The Williams family is in jail one son sent to reform school A Gough and Tweedy of Boonville will defend and prosecute respectively If proven the conspiracy could bring the death penalty for Wesley Williams
Edrwin Hooker, employed in the Vincennes mine, sustained a broken leg Monday afternoon after a fall at work. The accident halted work and prompted medical attention.
At Vincennes Thomas Hamilton and William Hefty were arrested for stealing cherries. Hamilton was fined 25 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Hefty, younger, was fined 5 dollars. A dental ad and patent medicine pitch follow, offering 100 dollars for Deafness cure and promoting Hols Catarrh Cure, with Toledo company details and druggists selling pills.
Fragmented clipping describes a blue Mediterranean pteropoda butterfly that eats fish and possesses rooks as teeth. It notes its possible presence on Florida or California coasts and offshore abundance in the Med. Also mentions Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children and a Daily Democrat notice about affordable weekly editions.
Bryan outlines the difference between democracy and socialism, calls for limiting campaign contributions, and urges openness of party books to avoid corporate influence. He discusses trusts, private monopoly, and the need to shield the public from corporate offenders while traveling to Europe for lectures and plans a London Fourth of July speech.
Cincinnati reports 324 new typhoid cases last week with 27 men found ill yesterday and a year ago totals showed nine teen. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea touted by half a million officials and professionals with 35 cent price claims. Wellington visitors, denary serpent bites and various ailments noted alongside generic medical claims and local pharmacies.
A chaotic scene at the New York Bronx zoo ensues when a man teases a monkey by tossing paper scraps into its cage. The animal reacts loudly, tossing debris and causing spectators to scatter as bales of white paper cover the ground. A bystander recalls a similar incident, noting the crowd's panic and the animal’s aggressive response before calm returns.
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions Akron and a guardian seeking a brother, with references to a TV Williams, a Pau, and a 294,000 sum amid a drowning case. The text is highly garbled, but hints at legal guardianship or family dispute involving Fred and a brother, with potential court or settlement actions.
The notice advertises properties near Dosch and Ogden street including a 3,1250 dollar frame house with well water and orchard, a 4- room home at 850 dollars, and multiple rural lots up to 196 acres. It praises fresh fruit varieties, proximity to church and school, and rental incomes of several properties, urging prompt inquiries to avoid rising prices.
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