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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
6
The article discusses a state fire ordinance aimed at limiting Fourth of July fireworks in cities and towns. Merchants have stocked freyolks for celebrations while some cities resist full enforcement. Washington is cited as adopting a prohibitive ordinance reducing incidents, with others considering alternatives to curb public displays while preserving celebrations.
Coloured patrolman Collier is killed in a confrontation at a depot. John Cain, a veteran officer with fourteen years service, shoots to defend self as Cain is fatally wounded by a revolver shot. Cain dies on steps. investigation underway with patrols and squads. Cain, 45, married with two daughters, had been in the local police force since he was 31. Officials deny a repeat of past deadly riots.
Fragments show miners and locals forming voting plans on a mid June day. Officials note sworn-in workers and papers issued, with some confusion over dates and names. The text references Bicknell and Clerk G. Reiter amid scattered mentions of national symbols and international origins.
The event marks the 14 classes of the academy’s program. More than a hundred attendees gathered as graduates from arts, warfare, and dentistry join in the joint exercises.
A Baltimore police department official named Ty C Porch Chie Ther is a move to appoint a new general superintendent. He has long served in detective work and headsquart ers and has worked on major cases. The post is new and will affect leadership across Baltimore and Cincinnati police lines.
The GEK county board of review in 1914 met across townships on Wednesday and Thursday to review various assessments. Notices covered Washington and adjacent townships, with references to trust companies and miscellaneous corporate matters.
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