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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
3
Fragmented text notes a wedding announcement for Miss Minnie Cox of Loogootee and Mr Ivan Cox, with family ties and social gossip mixed with unclear mentions of church events, local figures, and a separate incident involving a building and a plane.
A fragmented recap of social events from Wheatladd and nearby areas describes a 6 o’clock dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs R Dean Atter and guests such as Henry Raymann and families. The account mentions a drama performance of The Devi and a post-event butter popcorn treat, plus a Sunday gathering hosted by Mrs H A Summers featuring a large country dinner with attendees including Morgaret Sum, Mrs Waxgner, Henry Howard, and others. The piece preserves local names and kinship ties amid a busy weekend of hospitality and entertainment.
The obituary notes the death of a seventy six year old widow from Chanute Kansas. She was a former member of Marys church and had visited her son in nearby towns. The funeral service was held in the morning at St Marys cemetery with interment following.
Atlanta June 22 martial law is proclaimed as state guardsmen arrive at the prison farm to protect Leo M Frank after his death sentence was commuted to life. Governor Slaton organized militia units, surrounding his home and the prison farm district, amid tense crowds and calls for action. Police and guards faced threats as the warden and Frank were linked to work details while public unrest grew into a mass meeting of about 2,500 people.
A local committee holds a meeting to select building plans for a new home. Several prominent residents have submitted proposals and will review the options. A decision by the committee is likely not tonight, but plans will be narrowed and discussed among attendees.
London June 22 The house of commons adjourned after reading a bill creating a new chancellor Reginald McKenna with a blank check potentially up to 1 000 000 000 pounds and a 250 000 000 pound vote of credit. The measure authorizes the government to raise funds as needed for war over a limited period, with daily spending to 3 000 000 pounds, and permits more if required.
Berlin reports Prof J erael and Prof Israel visit key Turkish ruler in Constantinople on June 11 as doctors assess the sultan's illness. Details remain undisclosed and sources note deterioration or uncertainty about his condition. The report emphasizes the uncertain nature of the ailment and ongoing medical attention.
A fragmentary report notes Confidence from White and Hendrick in a jury context. The text references New York and June, with unclear details on the trial or defendants. Further readable context is needed to confirm specifics of who is involved and the case's stage.
In a district court trial a jury acquitted Marshal Tex O’Leary in the 1916 murder of anti Catholic lecturer William Black. Four co defendants including John Copeland George Ryan George Tier and Harry Winn remain indicted with trial dates not yet fixed. Black was to lecture on Romanism accused by handbills of hostility to Catholicism and was shot near his hotel after a dispute with Knights of Columbus members. Rogers was killed and Copeland shot three times.
Army and Navy aeronautical experts traveled to Alexandria to view the first test of Richardson’s giant hydroaeroplane. Invented by R Richardson of Lowell Mass the machine is touted as the largest hydroaeroplane here and may revolutionize water air travel with stability superior to prior designs.
A fragmented report summarizes several early baseball games across leagues. It cites teams such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Baltimore, Chicago, Newark and others with varying scores and pitcher lineups including Shawkey Caldwell Meyer Prendergast and Boehling. The text references standings and players across Philadelphia Philadelphia and national league matchups with sparse details due to OCR errors.
Stan1dard cattle prices listed include beef steers and heifers at 7.50 to 9.35, cows at 5.93, stockers and feeders 6.00, and beef calves around 710. Texas breeders show 65.65 for heifers, miscellaneous items show varied quotes, hogs and sheep prices noted, with scattered figures and No. 2 and No. 3 grades referenced.
Receipts show 12 000 cattle and 550 galves with varied pricing. Details list choice steers and cows by weight and quality, with prices ranging from about 3.00 to 9.25 per hundredweight. Includes feeders, helfers, and prime exports with mixed grade notes.
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