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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1907

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City Council Advances Funds for Light Plant and Sewer Work

The Monday meeting approved another 1500 to pay old light company debts and authorized 2000 at the last session. Engineer Faith estimated a west First Street sewer cost around 750 and reported 36 inch tile on Bread Street and 24 inch tile elsewhere. The council authorized a contract with Zinkan & Patterson for the West End fire station building and approved the related bond.

Feted Hax Faith Rep i West First Wil West Firth Street Zinkan Patterson Ed Flée

Boiler Makers Strike Settled by Southern Railway

Princeton June 25 A conference among union leaders and Southern Railway officials led to a settlement ending the boiler makers strike in the St Louis division. Workers who joined in sympathy were discharged from the line and will return to work Tuesday morning as the settlement takes effect.

Princeton Pr Ddht Dunn Boiler Makers’ Union C. C. Coffee M. Hurttani Southern Railway Ester Casta Southern Olla Makers Mofnidei Bt. Lohis Dévision

Town Builds New Pair of Businesses and skating Rink

The article describes ongoing construction in the town with partners Danher and Whisman sharing a two part building. One half will house a store while the second floor will be converted into a skating rink. Groundwork and foundation work are underway with plans for shops and offices on the first floor.

West Entrance Ivany Joel Y S. A. Whisman Gion Hi Frorit Oe Frank Zinian van Troes Ragsdale Loweh Wilt McCormte Potty Jhome Jon ‘West Inkan Patterson Weat Rend Fine Station

Man Inherits $40,000 Estate Then Died In Suspected Suicide

A Washington laborer named Willie Breen learned he had inherited an estate reportedly valued at $40,000. He fainted at a local hospital, wandered from his home in Ohio, moved to South Norwalk, Conn., and was later found dead near a mill pond. Authorities suspect the fortune drove him to suicide.

Washington Willie Breen & Fe Ohio South Norwalk Frank Nori Mill Pond

Linton Case Riddled by Poor Detail and Suspected Premeditation

Fragmentary account from Miny writer cites the Beasley case in Linton. The par- tial paragraph questions premeditation and argues that under different evidence it would be hard to convict. It notes Beasley and Beasley slept separately and raises doubt about the alleged killer.

Linton Call Deisley Phurde Mr. Beasley Abe Shi Inia Lifton Geort Beible Linton

Ladies Aid Meeting at First M E Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the First M E Church will meet with Mrs McConnell on East Main Street Wednesday afternoon at the usual meeting time. A full attendance is desired as the program will be presented.

Aid Society M. E. Khaych McConnell East Main Street

Death of Hart Baby in Montgomery Burial at St Peters

The Hart infant, son of Mr and Mrs Hart of the land, died Sunday and was buried Monday at St Peters Cemetery in Montgomery. The event followed by the family with Mrs Stark guarding it.

Hart Uitel Falomndaibihy iMks ‘Eijomas Hart of Andi Atterdon St. Peters Monitgomery Mrs. Stark

New Cooperative Apartment Plan on Park Avenue

New York June 25 The idea of cooperative housing grows as investors plan a large apartment complex at Park Avenue and Eightieth Street. Prospective founders subscribe for units with rent from vacant apartments funding construction and eventual principal repayment. The project features triplex and duplex layouts, private street entries, and ten single floor apartments on higher levels. The Farmers Trust Company filed a 475000 mortgage in Marion county for a fourteen story official building and lodgerooms in Indianapolis.

New York Manhattan Island Park Avenue Eightieth Street Pulas Yeen Ark Avenue Farmers’ Trust ‘Company Mariah' County Grand Lodge Marion County Indianapolis

Blind Chicago girl graduates amid studies and defying odds

Edith M. Griffen, a blind student from Chicago, graduates after mastering Latin Greek French and German. She describes a cheerful life despite blindness, notes piano talent and poetry essays while doing housework and cherishing education over regrets.

Chicago Edith M. Gritten

Fragments Reflect Schoolechoes and Personal Anecdotes

A garbled text portion recalls lecture mentions for president campaigns and family memories. It includes notes on typewriter lessons Braille study and a student named Miss Griffen who excels in languages and geometry and enjoys opera and dancing.

Clark the Marquette van Grad John Fish Herert Spacer Thorsau

Missionary Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church holds its monthly meeting next Thursday afternoon at 5350 clock. Mrs. C. H. Walters leads the devotional exercises. The program is led by Mesdames Swartz Funk Walters Douglass and Miss Etta Blackwell.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church John T C. H. Walters Aharge Mesdames Swartz Funk Walters Douglass Misa Etta ‘Blackwell

Fourth at Montgomery Fourth of July program outlined

The Modern Woodmen stage a Montgomery Fourth of July celebration with a 10 o'clock parade led by the Montgomery Model band of foresters and camp members. Events include a 1 o'clock prize drill and 1:30 speech by District Deputy P. J. Strack.

Piontabniers Montgomery P. J. Strack New Albany

Body found tied to wheel in Wabash River near Crawteyville

The body of Cad French, a 52-year-old lumberman who disappeared Friday, was recovered from the Wabash River near Crawteyville. A seat wheel was bound to the body with rope and French’s friends reported he may have died by his own hand.

Princeton Cad French Wabash River Crawteyville French

County Board Boosts Assessments In Odens District

The county board raised real estate and improvement assessments in Oden and surrounding blocks. Corner lots on Spring and Main were set at twenty dollars per foot, with business blocks at higher rates. Several residences and banks saw substantial increases, with notable figures listed for multiple properties and new frontage valuations.

Tani Ibusneld

Matt Kelly and Rumored Names Linked to Chicago Case

Rumors tie Matt Kelly to a Chicago resident known as Patay and a wealthy social figure. The fragment notes a long acquaintance with a notable woman, with scattered references to dates and locations in Washington.

Matt Ro Patay Nendl Chicago Washington Kelley Lag Weur Baden

Letter Carriers to Meet in Eudnaville July Fourth

Statewide letter carriers convention to be held in Eudnaville on July 4. About seventy five delegates expected, with each state entitled to representation and free throat daltery ing.

Indiana Carr Eudnaville Deloeh Thal “Daltery

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