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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
1
The Labor Day event drew large crowds at the fairgrounds with lively speeches by Mayor Holiubert and other speakers, a grand parade showcasing artistic floats, and a popular baby show. Volunteers, vendors, and the Central Labor Council celebrated with contests, prizes, and a bustling midway.
A hero in a burning ship building saves an infant from danger, at the cost of injuries to himself, while the mother mourns her son who died in the Georgia battle ship explosion. Separate report says Mrs Eliza Neumann, mother of the fallen man, leapt to her death near Sydney after grieving over her son’s death.
French forces rout Moor tribesmen after heavy charges inflict substantial casualties. Reportedly fierce combat near Moor settlement with repeated assaults repelled by French artillery and infantry.
Reports from Colonel Nila describe a relief of Heidenth on the Slevrian frontier. Colonel Alix’s 3,000 men attacked Ajort Altacnid Arabs, crushed a large Moorish force, captured Sherr can and equipment, and forced the enemy to disperse, with French losses including Lasgiemann Schwarz and several others.
A Monday attempt to turn a gathering of unemployed workers into an anarchistic demonstration in Cooper Union, New York, ended with police action. Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman arrived and took seats as banners waved and red flags appeared. Police contained the crowd after a Marseillaise encore, with Ben Reitman claiming Goldman wrote his speech.
Washington Sept 8 Adrvidle Wright piloted a short flight in his aeroplane at Fort Mier at dusk. The craft lifted only briefly due to faulty control levers for the plane’s rudder and wing. After skimming the track, the airplane rose twenty five feet then landed following a tighter turn. Lieut Powdly sailed for St Joseph Missouri aboard the Baldwin airship with eight signal corps members joining the expedition.
Jefferson City, Mo on Sept 8 John Firton 23 a farmer shot and killed Mary Fischer 18 ten miles from town She was returning home when fired upon from behind The man later killed himself after telling his father someone had killed Mary He had proposed to marry her but was rejected The shooting followed a heated jealousy dispute Also included are notes on a Democratic National committee meeting in Chicago discussing campaign plans with Bryan and Kern
ARE CAMPING Company 11 of the Iodiava Volunteers went into camp this morning on the old Perkins place for a four days biyohnar before going to Endianapolis Friday at the strong encampment. The boys will do their own cooking and take turns guarding and drifting as to be better able to stand the entire two weeks of a canton.
Jerome Reece a well known attorney of Epsom, aged sixty nine, was injured in a runaway accident early this morning while preparing to go to Washington. He was dragged a distance after trying to jump into the buggy to gain control of the horse. His injuries include a blackened right eye, a forehead gash, and a badly cut left knee. Miss Mary Grove, twenty two, arrived to assist and witnessed the incident but did not speak. The accident occurred as a barge started to run away and Reece attempted to jump into the buggy to regain control.
In Oklahoma a Jim Crow transportation law was challenged as violating federal commerce power. The U S Supreme Court decision held the state act on Negro transportation did not invade federal plenary power. Paris report notes an aerial league prize for Wilbur Wright race to fly longest night flight by October.
A New York corporate attorney, Bethune, rumored deranged, disappeared in Los Angeles after being traced from Chicago where he bought a Pacific coast ticket. Detectives search the city with a $1,000 reward offered. Reports say he was seen on the street. family and communications halted by distance.
Hibernians and Ladies Auxiliary gather for a statewide convention with 3410 Hibernians and 2306 Auxiliary members. Delegates arrive from Marion and other counties for receptions, ball, high mass, and a public parade with green lights, concert, lecture, and formal reception at Knights of Columbus Hall before business sessions.
John W. McCarty, judge of the city stock department, arrived in Washington Indiana Sunday morning after attending the fair. He praised the quality of stock and prepared to travel to Punhburg to judge five stock events in the Dubola county fair.
Largely attended evening at the Peoplaa ball with Artstwald orchestra providing music. From the Arstwaltz to Home Sweet Home, the hall was thronged with dancers. The same order will reopen Wednesday for public dancing.
A sprawling report traces a tense push by War and temperance factions around gubernatorial candidate Watson, with Hemenway and others pressing for a signature on Vincennes University bonds. The piece details backroom negotiations, delayed support, and local Republican maneuvering amid a state party crisis and a looming special session.
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