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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
2
A political notice from the Aly Democrat party outlines backer support and prep steps for upcoming events. The document cites June dates and party alignment across local regions to organize campaigning efforts.
The text sketches a late 19th or early 20th century scene with political factionalism over timber tariffs and protectionism, referencing Northern and Southern states, and lists onlookers at a market town. It mentions a debate outcome, various governors and senators, and a period election backdrop.
A petition was presented urging a main carnival patch and approval for street work on Masa Street and adjacent blocks. The plea requests municipal consent to clear and prepare the area, with plans to use branches and tents and to paste signals along Rand and other streets for carnival setup.
Bandits held up a location and escaped with about $40,000 in gold. Police reported the heist and are probing suspects, with no injuries announced. Detectives urged witnesses to come forward.
Telluride Colorado June 15 five men and two women tied up miners at the Nellie mine bunkhouse on Bear Creek and took 40000 in gold after forcing workers to stay in bed. Foreman Fred Zannetti, a former mine employee, was arrested in Telluride as part of the investigation.
A poorly legible 15th anniversary event hosted by Edward Mondhy Alehe Hober drew a notable crowd at a local hall. The evening featured music and levity as guests enjoyed reminiscing and toasts. attendees recalled past milestones and shared social moments from the community.
An eclipse is described for June 17 with a one hour phase visible locally and the sun’s silhouette during peak. The article notes the eclipse may end after sunset with timing and local conditions discussed. It also mentions a medical ad about Dr. Bong’s New Discovery for lung trouble and cold relief, typical of a broad 19th century paper.
In Omaha a 20 year old Helen Wells swallowed gut cotton after a quarrel and beating, doctors fear operations. El Paso reports Lodge hotel fire losses around 30,000 dollars with guests’ property destroyed. London notes Shackleton leader’s return. Fairmont sees Black Hand guilty verdicts. Toulon reports minor earthquakes. Los Angeles reports a leper escape. Other items advertise Electric Bites health claims and a July Popular Mechanics feature on a twenty-two joint Chinese kite.
Advertisement promises one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by a catarrh cure. Claims inflammation of the Eustachian tube causes deafness and that remedies from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio will restore hearing. Includes note to buy Hall's Family Pills for constipation and states business is small with no shop or large workforce.
Affonso Moreira Peana, president of Brazil, died after a illness that began June 2. He showed limited improvement on June 6, but worsened with pulmonary and gastric symptoms. Minister of the Interior notified Nilo Pacanha and other officials as physicians declared the case hopeless. The vice president assumed executive powers Monday in a ceremony with military leaders and foreign representatives.
Detroit Baseball Club champions of the American league were received in the White House east room by President Taft. Ty Cobb was introduced by Rep. Denby of Michigan and joked about Augusta and shared citizenship with the president.
A cable from Liverpool reports the ship ashore at Sargents Point Flores Island at 2 30 pm Thursday June 10 in thick weather The ship is filling with water Passengers landed at Nargent village and crew saved Hearts of the passengers and cargo status vary The Cosmopolitan publishers plead not guilty to an indictment over a magazine cover showing gold certificates A Black Hand leader Sebastian Lima arrested in Toledo Kansas City and Salvatore Lima brother of the head is involved An extradition to Kansas City for Clarence Patterson in a jewelry store diamond theft case Poison found in Mrs Norah Cleminson body Chicago Bond bills signed to revise state revenue laws Weather outlook Missouri fair warm and Indiana and Minnesota fair warm northwest winds continue.
Barr Township trustees announce gatherings at Montgomery and Cannelburg for cash week. van Goren and Harrison townships list weekly and monthly meeting points. Strawberries are exhausted after this week with raspberries and berries not lasting long.
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