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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
6
An assortment of clipped items mentions a Willian Geese case, a Kentucky governorship contest, textile and hosiery sales at the Racket, a May 12 graduation at Pleasant Hill church, pension news for Thomas McCracken, and factory moves in Lebanon. It also reports small-town crimes, a marriage in Vai Buren, and railway progress toward Terre Haute with weather delaying completion.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a city event with American conference aims, a night visit to a lodge, and a favorable mention of a person named Gil. Details are unclear but imply a social or fraternal gathering with a focus on good times and possible fines.
Disjointed OCR fragment cites mortgage affidavits and alleged veultation force terms. Mentions Boyd, Evans, and a jeweler murder with vague defense actions and a trial date tied to April at a distant locale.
Fragmentary notice outlines travel fares and schedules for Prohibition Party related trips to Indiana Knightstown and Torre Haven with round trip prices around 86.80 and 40 cents for various dates in April. Mentions Indiana and New York locations, religious groups, and union meetings with limited ticket availability and return plans.
Fragmentary text describes a home remedy for scalp sores in a child. Mention of Arnica Salve as a temporary treatment and a vague reference to Morgan ton and Leny appears. The legible portion hints at a guarantee and references to letters or salts for ulcers.
Fragmentary OCR shows a terse item titled Riis Pople Work with unclear details not enough to identify a clear event, person, or organization. Readers should consult the original page for context and complete information on the notice.
Terre Haute Ind April 14 In a miners convention the opinion on independent powder company stock has shifted. Miners now fear higher costs as the powder firm is said to have been sold to the trust. Last year miners paid 1 75 per keg. This year open market purchases may raise prices amid operator control changes.
April 14 in Fort Wayne reports say the family of Rev. C Clasell faced a dangerous poisoning scare after rat poison appeared in coffee. Investigators find no poison in the house and note the pantry box was emptied by Mrs Olgsel over a month ago. Case remains highly mysterious with few clues.
The death of 84 year old Charles Bowman of Gar volt county marks the fifth local death in six months. He joins Mr. Bowman, dicab Knettle, Isaac Cooper, Mrs. Mary Strown and George Brige, all long residents of Caryell county, with a combined age of 426 years averaging over 85.
In Anderson Indiana on April 14 the Thetanda of Dr J W Bennett pastor of Meridian Street M E church announced his bid for nomination by the quadrennial conference as a bishop. Bennett previously served in Fort Wayne Akron and Columbus and was once pastor to ex Gov McKinley in Columbus. Delilah and William Smith of Sardinia Indiana celebrate sixty years of marriage. born in Pennsylvania in 1812, Smith settled in Indiana, moved to Decatur County, then to Sardinia in old age.
Myrtle Wilcox, 16, daughter of city fireman Charley Wilcox, died yesterday from inhaling artificial gas from a cookstove two weeks earlier. She had been unconscious most of the time since the incident.
John Metz, a noted resident, fell from a tile factory crown four miles from Portland yesterday. He suffered severe head and body cuts and his condition was described as almost hopeless.
Citizens clash over the Monticello bloodhounds used to trail Ivstino across local stalls. Dogs allegedly led a passerby to a felt-laden table scene as controversy grows over the event and its handlers.
The will of Peter Dinius from Huntington Indiana shows he left most of his estate to six children and cut off a seventh who received only one dollar in the division of wealth.
A Cuban political clash between white and black factions sparked a crowd gathering at a private boat club landing. The black party backed by the Cuban Libre faced neglect from Gomez’s supporters, leading to a deadly drowning as the crowd dispersed under American officers' watch and governors nearby.
The body of Henry Wright the mill owner shot in the Leland hotel apartments is removed to undertaker rooms as an inquest begins. Police expect the coroner will end the sensational case with full exoneration for Mrs. Lottridge as Wright spoke of her innocence before dying. Fred Morgan Wright's son-in-law and partner was at his side and said Wright was helping a friend entangled with the woman when the fatal shot occurred.
April 16 reports cite ex foreman David G. Colxon as survivor in a Colyon Scott duel in which several were hurt. The Colson trial draws many from the mountain district as the jury re convenes after two weeks of investigation into Goebel's assassination with nearly all witnesses heard and the case expected to proceed soon.
Heavy transfer of property to the upper peninsular of Michigan concludes. Attorney John My Duffy represents Chicago capitalists purchasing interests of Gerard and New York parties in Munising Land and Munising Railway companies. One hundred thousand acres of hardwood land and miles of railroad links from Munising Bay to Little Lake pass into Chicago hands.
In Kokomo Indiana on a Saturday night Walker recently moved with his family from Kentucky was waylaid on the road west of town by a woman and two men. He was kicked to death and died after being carried home. He knew his attackers but would not name them claiming they did not live here.
Berlin reports from Cameron indicate unrest dying down as American missionaries aid negotiations for a peaceful settlement with local Cuban leaders. Ex-governor Bri dles and other officials remain in the city, awaiting updates and possible legal actions.
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