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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
5
The report notes broad attendance and evident interest at Gatwin's ball where Reeve and Winship led the teacher gathering. Attendees included educators from area schools and nearby communities.
A fragmented report mentions James Padgett and his wife and son visiting Mr and Mrs Simmona at Washington on Tuesday and Mira Ida Picldaia at Plainville. The text references a person killed and a mine visit occurring Monday.
Reported incident at a city school involves pupils attacking a school mistress amid a pretext for Christmas celebration. Ex Judge John T. Hayes and Deputy Will Hayes noted among prominent locals as residents split on the outcome.
Two coal miners Charles Brochin and Charles Harter were arrested Monday evening by Marshal Geyer for provoking Ariel Le Roach after a long dispute. Le Roach and Brochin had clashed during a fight in Manda baugh's coal mine, resulting in Brochin’s head injury. Le Roach was fined for striking Brochin. both men faced arrest for provoking the incident. Mayor Clark presided, with fines and costs assessed.
A man found last Friday near Indian Springs is to be moved to his mother in Philadelphia. A letter urged his return home and life ending. police chief Lyons received a telegram asking if the death was murder. Rites held Saturday at a country church near Tadvin Springs.
Mrs. Slocum seeks custody of daughter Bernita after alleging husband a convicted felon and heavy drinker who abandoned family. He is jailed in Columbus for embezzlement. Attorney A J Padgett represents her. Mrs Stella Bowman sues Blythe Bowman for divorce citing abandonment and cruel treatment. he runs a Petersburg restaurant.
Col Albert A Pope head of the bicycle trust argues a major bicycle company failed due to ceasing advertising at a critical time. The New York Telegraph notes merchants prosper when advertising rises with the holiday boom. Pope warns a downturn may follow unless merchants maintain attractive newspaper ads to reach buyers.
Fragmentary court scribbles surface with mentions of Walter Je Quick and John Beckett. Vague references to Bakett and Stebhe TM hint at a case teasers. No clear actions or outcomes are legible.
A damaged OCR text describes a mining accident with an injured man and multiple cuts. The narrative is unclear and fragmented, mentioning explosion like events and sawed injuries but lacking coherent details or names. No definite location or outcome is established from the readable fragments.
The garbled text hints at an Hoosier team moment with a surprise play by play. Names Spink and Clapp appear as potential figures around a two to five year frame and a controversial move.
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