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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
1
Will Vance of the M. J. Carnahan company was kicked by a fractious horse at the Van Trees street barn. The blow fractured the skin and bruised his left side and face, knocking him unconscious. He was taken home for rest and expected to miss several days of work after Dr. J. W. Clark treated him.
Mr and Mrs John Hastings and their son William were each fined two dollars and costs by Mayor Clark for assault and battery on Thomas Kitlion a wealthy neighbor and Hastings brother in law. The trial of the three family members continues.
Family filled the morning with a quarrel as Killion said he went to Bastings home to fetch a hog. The dispute escalated into a fight with Mrs Hastings and her son joining in. Killion suffered a beating but was not seriously hurt. Detective William Elis pleaded not guilty to intoxication and faces trial Monday at nine in Mayor Clark's court.
Miss Nelle Sefrit holds a large lead in the Labor Day Queen contest with 925 votes, ahead of Miss Tillie Vollmer and a list of other candidates including Miss Laura Clark and Miss Mayme Fromme. Voting continues through Sunday and next week as results are tallied.
Charles Borewits and Ethel Pry. Charles T. Padgett and Rose E. Nolen. Terman Horrall and Lillie Laughlin.
James J. Jeffries defeated James J. Corbett in the ninth and a half rounds in a San Francisco heavyweight title spectacle. Referee Graney stopped the match after Jeffries scored decisive lefts to Corbett's stomach. Corbett acknowledged Jeffries stands alone with improved speed, skill, and power as the crowd witnessed a clear display of Jeffries’ superiority.
The Vincennes fair association released its premium list for the event to be held Oct 56 to 10 with James M. House as secretary. J F Floyd, once a local Christian church preacher, left today with his family for Winnamac, a town of 1700 in the northern part of the state. Hon Andrew Humphreys, Southern Indiana's grand…
Indianapolis reports the State Board of Health will publish literature detailing deaths and causes of consumption. The board aims to educate the public on care and treatment, but seeks more funding from the legislature. Locals attended social events including a birthday party for a five year old with friends and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Charles Feagans hosted friends at a watermelon party for Miss Anna Coleman of Indianapolis. A hay ride was held in Loogootee for Miss Pearl Walker of Indianapolis visiting Mr and Mrs Feagans.
Sunday ball game tips as Washington meets Bedford at the new park. Bedford has a stronger lineup and defeated Loogootee. Changes include Charlie Kramer at third and John Banta at second with Harry Banta in right field as the likely infield shifts.
The report lists J J Givan and J W Curran of Cincinnati among visiting officials and states others like Chickedunts and R O Wallace returning to Flora. It notes boilers soon in use and surveys from Martinsville to Evansville, with a proposed spur from Vincennes toward Washington. Herbert Glover, now with the B&O SW RR, gains a third salary increase to 273.00 per month.
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