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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
3
John G B Spencer of Daviess county and Leos P Cap pell of Pike county announce candidacies for joint senator seats representing Daviess and Pils counties and Sows and Pike counties respectively, pending decisions of the Democratic convention.
In Washington township Abner J. Col bert and Philonuge Mckenry head the Representative ticket. Willa Scudder stands for Auditor in Veale township. Willis A Black stands for Treasurer in Elmore township. Ernest E. Forsythe for Recorder in Madison township. John T. McCaferty for Sheriff in Harrison township. Marshal C. Pate for Assessor in Van Buren township. Dr Beerye for Coroner in Beerye township. John Cox for Surveyor in Bogard township. Isaac W. Feagans and George L. Wade head Commissioner tickets for 2d and 8th districts. County Councilmen Nathan G Read, Nathan Killion, and H. Arvin. District Councilmen James S Sheeley, Jeremiah Madden, James Sparks, and James Cain.
In Eureka 5 Gopher hunting shifts from male dominance as women join shoots to claim bounties. A hunting party forms near Sioux County as weather warms, while sulfur anomalies after an April quake are reported by Dryden Garnett. Separate notice to contractors in Washington Indiana announces bidding for a new building with strict surety and bond requirements.
Mrs Elle MacAuliffe announces The Home Bakery has relocated to the southeast corner of East Sekta and Van Trees Streets. The bakery plans to reopen at the new site with the same offerings and hours.
Lord Kilmorey reveals a £50,600 deficit at Charing Cross hospital with only £33,000 raised. 641 staff cuts loom and up to 87 more may follow, risking metropolis wide disaster without new income. Appeals target subscriptions and donations. St Mary’s also strains as a new wing await funds.
London surgeons describe a novel skin preserving operation using hollow scalpels and precise edge alignment to prevent contraction. The technique aims for perfect skin contact and may include massage in healing, with claims it can remove old scars and marks a major recent advance. Advertisements promote tonics and eye care products alongside medical claims.
Mrs Ray Byhins visits friends and Ta Mattingly appears in Vincennes. Harvey 18 comes from Huntington West Virginia. George M Ashertsin gravel road contractor visits from Orteags. Mrs John Neal goes to Louisville this morning for Home Coming. Sledge W Gardiner travels to Indianapolis on business. Miss Nell Aikman returns from Petersburg where she visited Helen Stafford.
A servant reports a cache of silver stolen from the castle treasure chamber amid a widening case linking Prince Wrede and his wife to a cross‑border theft network. The inquiry traces silver wares from hotels across Europe, with arrests rumored as magistrates probe royal household complicity and blackmail themes.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a legal case and sentences from 1908, with references to convicts, prison terms, and a prior violent event involving Seminole Indians. Details are garbled but indicate appeals, release attempts, and disciplinary incidents at a northern prison.
The article notes a surge in demand for horses especially pacers, with prices rising to 100 to 800 dollars. Breeders say the quantity available is limited and the market is brisk both locally and abroad. One observer mentions auctions and dealers filling orders as fast as possible, with prices about twice to four times higher than several years past.
A long absence ended when a missing child, who wandered away from home years ago, returned and was identified in Sussex. Relatives believed her dead until a few months ago when she was found living with her aunt after exchanges of letters. The case highlights memory gaps and a recent reunion in Font Texas.
A historical notice summarizes a Royal Uish publication on exploration work. It mentions finds of bones, a museum connection, and careful correspondence noted by Isbelet and Fin. The fragment hints at a formal report and preservation concerns within a museum context.
Fragmentary note mentions Dasher with Barr to one, locations at Montgomery on Saturday and Canterburg on Wednesday, with names SMITH and others. No clear event or context.
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