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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
1
Fire damaged the EB K Suddith farm near Montgomery burning the barn and contents including a horse two mules wagon and farm machinery. The owner estimate loss at 1800 to 2200 with no insurance and investigators considered an incendiary act unlikely yet no public fire cause determined.
Arthur Mills reports two suspected arson attempts at his property on West Fifteenth Street near McCormick Avenue. Fire Chief Sullivan and officers probe false alarm and the two suspicious men seen lurking near the residence while Mills and his brother battled a small blaze deemed suspicious. neighbor Joh Carr alerted the family.
Colorado Springs report of Conant asking if Roosevelt would run for president at the end of his term. White House reply from Secretary to the President William Loeb Jr states Roosevelt will not commit to running and thanks Conant for his interest and support.
A man who claimed a home in Jackson County was arrested by Officer Royce after wandering Washington and the city’s eastern area, loitering in alleys and watching houses for long periods. He told police he meant no harm and was merely sightseeing, and was released to return to Seymour. The stranger appears to be about 40 years old and well dressed.
Chief Geyer of the ndlde force and several city firefighters were near City Hall Thursday evening when a revolver discharged its cartridge. The cartridge exploded on the pavement. the bullet struck someone or something, causing a brief disturbance and minor injury risk.
The Rev. J. W. Baker and his wife marked their twelfth marriage anniversary with a gathering at the parsonage of the First M. H. church. A large number of friends attended afternoon and evening events, presenting gifts to honor the couple.
President Jacob Gould Schurman at Cornell condemned waning Christianity and rampant graft in the age of wealth. He warned that idle, luxurious capitalists threaten democratic rights and urged a revival of honesty and accountability among the rich and powerful who exploit others for profit.
A brief legal notice mentions the Samuel Acho Company and associated parties Susan Swallow Gardiner Tharp and Gardiser in a suit, with unclear details due to damaged text. The fragment references an action following prior proceedings and lists involved names in a local suit context.
A detailed account describes extensive hidden and visible security around the president, including detectives, secret service, and uniformed guards at entrances and exits. The description notes a patrol of guards and restricted access to the mansion as the president departs, reflecting heightened alert after recent assassination plots in Oregon and a king’s visit.
A fragmented column recaps a playful hat remodeling using Paramol and mice, ending with praise for the finished item as “the sweetest hat.” Nearby items note Purcell’s illness after a church meeting and an array of brief notes: O'Brien as heir, delinquency cases in Richmond, a large rail suit push, a soon-to-start independent telephonic service, and London's royal court appearance for Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth with Sheriff Fitzgerald’s family along the river.
A fragmentary note mentions an event at a front mee building and references Redai Now if Post in unclear terms. The readable bits suggest a political or civic context but lack clear names, dates, or actions to specify. Further text is needed to produce a precise summary.
The town issues a call for bids to erect an addition to the high school building. Bidders are asked to submit proposals to the appropriate municipal authority by a stated deadline.
Edwin B Smoot returns home from a big event where Walter Holcomb closed a Sunday gathering at Ranceve drawing about 5000 people and 185 conversions according to local reports.
The Auditor of State Bigler forwards an Attorney General Miller opinion to prosecutors and undertakers in counties. It labels graveyard insurance schemes as improper for funding funeral costs and death benefits, and calls for immediate cessation. The opinion asserts illegality whether assessments occur before or after a member’s death, prompting prosecutions and potential actions to quit the business.
A Republican paper urges immediate passage of a bill barring corporations from contributing to elections. The piece notes corruption fears and recalls insurance scandals and Parker’s charges, asking if the Speaker will act or forget past issues. It also calls for a veto on a cruelty bill extending cattle starvation deadlines.
Vincennes June 29 Charles Orndorf twenty five years old of Oaktown was fatally injured when his head was caught in a threshing fan while he worked near Oaktown yesterday He was taken to Knapp’s sanitarium where little hope is entertained for his recovery
The Chicago News urges parents and police to take precautionary measures before the nation’s birthday. It emphasizes watchfulness and timely action against toy pistols and labeling devices forbidden by ordinances to protect the public from dangers around the Fourth of July.
Farmer Robert T. Wainman describes a seven-mass harvest north of the city on the Anna Walla farm. He reports cutting sixteen acres of wheat in one day, noting notable efficiency and yield.
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