10 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1906
Page
1
Debord's case heads to the circuit during a continuing session as lawyers prepare for further proceedings. The schedule includes a tentative date set by the court and indications of ongoing testimony and motions.
The trial of John DeBord for the murder of his wife in Vincennes is continued to the January term due to the absence of key witnesses and the death of DeBord's brother. Attorneys Hatbppede and eH al der represent DeBord, with other parties named in the county actions and notices. The case originated after a change of venue, and the funeral of DeBord’s sister is noted in Marion.
The Grand Orators prepare with the Choral Symphony for a Messiah performance. Details hint at rehearsals and arrangement as the ensemble blends voices with instrumental sections in a historic concert setting.
The Choral Symphony Club will stage Handel’s Messiah next spring with about one hundred members. Prof. J. M. Black directs the project, four soloists are needed, and the club will begin preparations after the holidays.
Evanaville November 10 The wife Polly Reed Baker aged sixty four has lost her eighth husband after four weeks of marriage to William Baker an electrician aged forty one. They had married October 12 and settled down to married life before his death.
A minor fire damaged a residence on Malm streets early this morning when a defective flag caused flames to consume the roof. Loss estimates place the building at $500 to $600 with $100 in water damage to furniture. Mr Brown's young daughter slept upstairs and alerted her mother after hearing the fire. An alarm was sounded to summon help.
Bishop Francis of Indianapolis will preach at St John Episcopal church next Wednesday night. Joseph Barr and wife are visiting relatives from Bruceville. Mr Barr served as republican district chairman during the campaign.
J M Smith druggist dies at 3 30 am at his sister’s home northwest of town after a long illness from stomach liver and bowel trouble with dropsy. He never married and was a Knights of Columbus and German Benevolent Society member. survived by one brother and two sisters. Widow Catherine Buckley dies at 83 after long illness. born in Ireland, widow of Robert Buckley, formerly of Reeve township. funeral arrangements incomplete.
An incomplete clipping mentions relatives, a parolee named Hinhav and a reference to life sentence. The text is garbled but implies a male involved in a homicide or violent crime with a plea for serving life and a figure named Bipibaey died.
The report describes W E Hinshaw’s arrest in Wabash and the murder case involving his wife. It notes a life sentence, details of Mrs Hyveeman’s disappearance with two children, and links to Mrs George Freeman, along with local school scandal mentions and other unverified items.
In a chaotic Washington high school incident on a Friday night, shouting mobs attacked Charles Winston and Bert Wilson as part of a plan to kidnap student leaders. Police intervened after trouble erupted near East Ninth Street and Main, with reports of violent confrontation and subsequent dispersal.
In Vincennes on November 1 coroner Buley ruled Miss Agnes Scott of Bicknell committed suicide by carbolic acid after her father surprised her with farmhand Charles Gilmore present. Scott, nineteen, was the daughter of prominent farmer John Scott. In Walnut Street school a Fourth Grade class surprised their teacher with a fruit shower on Friday.
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