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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
2
The text pieces discuss a wide range of items including a murder case involving Elsie Siget, a China-born man Leon Ling linked to the crime, Indiana University degrees, war department cost-savings on uniforms, and political appearances by Senator Deveridob. It references New York City restaurants, Washington politics, and various economic notes like lumber pricing and tax rates, with scattered names and places.
Governor Nall appoints De Harey Sharp to the Indiana Reformatory board at Jeffersonville and orders a private inquiry into management and the superintendent. Reports note past personal differences between Superintendent Whittaker and Sharp influencing Sharp’s departure.
The readable lines discuss scattered phrases about meals, bridges, and individuals with unclear context. Mentions of names and places are incomplete, offering no cohesive event or clear reporting facts.
A fragmented excerpt reimagines Robinson Crusoe aboard a shipwrecked setting. It questions tool use and labor value while debating whether a plank and hatchet can secure survival and a paycheck amid tidebound labor.
A gas explosion in Mine No 4 of the Kavkawanna Coal and Coke Co at Wehrum Fa. injures and kills workers. Twelve bodies later reach the surface as rescue teams search the shaft. two more dying later. Surviving workers and families await word as authorities describe open lamp use and gas pockets.
A noisy, fragmented trove of culinary notes covers sandwich making and fillings, including moist versus dry bread, buttering to prevent sogginess, and a salmon sandwich with chopped olives and pickles. It also touches on fruit sandwiches, deviled eggs, and quick prep tips, interspersed with stray jokes and court-room humor.
A distressed reader narrates years of illness including headaches and sleep trouble, praising a tonic called Root Juice as a cure after trying doctors and various remedies. The letter cites purchase details and a testimonial from St. Augustine, Florida, noting price and a drugstore sale.
In a Missouri prison case, William Murphy, a St. Joseph convict serving a five year term, admits to six murders. They include a Leavenworth baby, Ray Ides in St. Joseph, and Charles Vance in St. Joseph, with most killings linked to St. Joseph. Police traced the murders through a letter Murphy sent to his wife.
A June wind storm hit Des Moines and central Iowa causing downed poles and telegraph lines cutting communications. Homes and greenhouses suffered damage, power and lighting disrupted, with heavy crop losses reported including corn. other towns like Hecker City Boone and Fort Dodge also reported storm impact.
In Cleveland a priest, Father Joseph Mirtello of the Holy Rosary, armed with a pistol and ammonia device, held back a mob bent on lynching 18 year old Antonio Coponegro after a fatal quarrel at work. Police arrived, Coponegro was arrested, and the crowd dispersed.
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