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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
8
Reads like a patchwork of local life with names such as Yvan Riggins and Rev. J. F. Kirk mentioned. Mentions of political shifts toward Republicans, school plans in Bloomfield, a farewell sermon, Bishop Francis’s visit, and a shift of Deputy Sheriff Eck O'Dell to Terre Haute. Includes domestic notes, a Dutchman anecdote, and community happenings around Evansville.
A fragmentary report from Princeton New describes a man known as Walker who tended a Kentucky Saloon being questioned after a death. The description of clothing could not be confidently matched to any suspect and evidence is being secured for a matter to be kept from public exposure.
A mob assaults the Akron city jail seeking a Black suspect Peck. Doors are forced, the prisoner taken to Cleveland, then mob violence shifts to the county jail and city hall. Shots fire, several die or are wounded, including a 10 year old, as property is wrecked and militia called to restore order.
The August 21 report shows Chicago’s population rising to 1 898 575 in 1900 from 1 099 851 in 1890. The city’s growth totals 598 723 people, a 54.3 percent increase since 1890 and reflects the broader expansion over the previous decades.
An OCR fragment mentions names John James Ingales and B. J. Halg with dates and menses in a dated context, unclear overall event, likely historical record or notice. Entities include John James Ingales and B. J. Halg. no clear place or organization is specified.
A sweeping digest notes actions from German and Allied leaders in China and Europe, with reports on troop movements near Tekly and Tientsin, and De Wet crossing fronts. It cites railroad, coal, and industry activity, weathering fires, and accidents, while noting political shifts and a Paris visit announcement for September.
Indiana teachers and alumni gathered for an institute featuring Prof McGilvery on Miles Standish and Prof Kendall on the natural method in teaching. Lectures covered arithmetic notation and colonial independence, with visitors and local educators in attendance and spirited university yells framing the sessions.
The coroner's inquest on August 1 and 20, 1800 in Olney Ind found Sadie Gaither died from opium or narcotic poisoning taken with suicidal intent. She was about 18 to 20, tall about 4 feet 11 inches, weight around 107 pounds, daughter of Thomas Gaither of Olney, not married.
Coroner C. E. Tronsok inspects the drowning of George Halkinburg at White River near High Rock dam in Reeve Township Indiana. The deceased, 26, lived in Washington Indiana and worked for the B&O railroad. No one blamed for the accidental death reported August 11 1900.
Notice states that Melville M Wood estate administrator appointment is declared on the 18th day of August with official designation and filing details indicated.
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