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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
3
Fragmented OCR lists names and roles in a county election slate, naming candidates for president treasurer surveyor and commissioner posts, plus district by district ticket lines and party slates. The garbled draft includes many individuals and places such as Vincents, Washington, Ohio counties, and references to Indiana voters.
Duluth Minnesota dispatch reports Grand Marais under siege as flames threaten nearby homesteads. A man named Banker and six unnamed Indians, allied with a Minnesota naval militia unit aboard the Gopher, are presumed lost while attempting to reach Nester to save settlers. Fire-driven danger remains high for Lut Sen and surrounding areas as crews work toward evacuation and containment.
A chaotic street scene portrays the making of a film with a boy actor, an old woman, a stage manager, and camera crew amid a trolley rush. The crowd gawks as a dramatic action unfolds near a baseball game, with the photographer and crew coordinating a quick, tense shoot on a busy avenue.
James McCrea, president of the Benpuylvania railroad, said last week that the Pennsylvania expected to overhaul its tunnel and subway system and have it in operation by 1909. The project will be expanded nationwide, with total costs not exceeding 20,909,000 set aside for the work due to increased traffic between Washington and Baltimore and trips daily on the Haltimore line. Automatic block signals have been implemented. experts deem this signaling method reliable for larger railway sections, and the system shows an efficiency of about 99.98 percent.
A garbled report describes Hell clothing shop staff reacting to customers wearing old hats. Clerks allegedly admonish patrons for style violations, prompting a tense exchange about fashion norms tied to straw hats and new vs old gear. Montgoliers visit mentioned.
Publicly opposed by Republican Reps C C Lchreeder and Otto Gath who refuse support for Hanly s plan to push county local option without state endorsement. Gov Hanly relies on Senator Hemenway to rally party behind him while Hemenway fears loss of votes if County local option fails ahead of November.
Local report notes disruptions as insects interfere with night shift operations in Illinois. No injuries reported. Officials investigate the unusual disturbance affecting workers and commerce.
Reported fires near Archla Barna and Arcola last week burned four barns and jack sheds belonging to Teresy farmers. Eyewitnesses saw two men on horses fleeing, while authorities question if incen diaries were at work. Taft resists Bryan on campaign comment as other local notes cover a Vincennes marriage and a clergy conference address.
In Wheeling West Virginia on September 1 Joseph Morgan was fined 19 and costs by the justice of the peace for kissing Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan in affectionate greeting at the Windsor hotel. The incident occurred as Bryan appeared, Morgan among the eager crowd, and kissed him on the door.
Southwestern brakeman Foight Otto of Seymour was thrown from a refrigerator car while searching at Longwater Tuesday night and suffered multiple injuries including rib fractures and hip damage. He was taken to his Seymour home Tuesday afternoon for treatment.
Lexington Sept 16 suit filed at Jackson by Evelyn Hage daughter of the late Judge James Hargis seeking $150000 worth of estate and all Hargis property placed in the hands of a receiver. The suit names department store as part of the action and cites the estate value above $150,090.
The Independent Indianapolis News argues the people do rule with detail yet questions persist about real power. It cites Cannon and Aldrich, railways, trusts, and courts as obstacles, noting politicians and business interests claiming to serve the people while control slips away amid debate on governance and reform.
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