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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
3
The article summarizes a crowded week of editorials, candidate receptions, and school activities. It lists figures like Ruth Courtney and Thomas R. Marilald, notes a senior class event with a banned item, and mentions a parade and local gatherings. Multiple names and places appear, including Vincennes and Franeyillo, with students and teachers participating in dances, games, and competitive activities.
Glthdrt Hengren, son of Gil Haudren and editor of Bloomnfitd fPemecent, outpaced Hemocrate leader in Secon district at the congressional convention last Thursday. He demonstrated rapid addition and claimed the Agires in a dine can be earned, reading letters Will name the word. Hengren now practices law and is connected with Joby A. Riddie.
The death of George A Pettit a 23 year old United States marine from Madison was reported at New Mott Lyons Colorado. He had served in the Philippines and was en route home when he contracted lung trouble leading to consumption. He died at Fort New Lyons Colorado after seeking treatment and had been ill for more than a year. His parents James M Pettit of Madison had long sought news of him before a confirming letter arrived.
Disjointed items report Thaw’s disappointment over delays in hagring the hubegs corpus, legal maneuvers by Jerome, and charges against notable figures. News covers eastern railroads declaring war on freight-rate hikes, a Reading Railway conference backing higher rates, Houston poisoning among church members, a Weston Glucose Co plant explosion, shootings over a fence dispute in Missouri, indictments for bank officials in Missouri, and pay rises or political moves in Chicago.
Chester on May 3 saw parent protests over the Chester School strike. Mothers led by the Mortén Avenue school community demanded apologies from teachers Miss Anderton and Miss McFarland after pupils rode a trolley run by strikebreakers.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf reviewed vast fleets including battleships armored cruisers and destroyers in San Francisco harbor. Admiral Evans prepared to retire while Admiral Thomas assumed command of the Atlantic fleet with Sperry resuming leadership after May.
A local notice cites major stockholders of Lednilignapoly Stay re velvirsl and names Rock Island Railroad director Babiet G. Reid as potolver financier. It reports extended shop suspensions, about 660 workers previously, with no HQ guidance on restart timing, and criticizes insufficient city police protection amid rising crime in a town of 12,308.
A garbled baseball recap mentions Boston and New York tied at three in a game with mixed lines about batters, fielding, and players. Names like Kipinow, Rost Winter, Carrigan, Pickering, Freeman appear amid fractured phrases. A suspect note references a late ninth inning and arrests, with scattered city names and dates.
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