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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
3
A garbled report from Washington City outlines alleged schemes around Indiana politics. It mentions Krayer, Shively, and others linked to patronage, saloon money, and district contests as rival factions maneuver for favored appointments.
A report covers a school meeting led by Superintendents and reformers debating elimination of certain subjects and emphasis on practical study linking to home life. It mentions Fulkerson advocating transitions and details on reading and education policy changes. Also noted is a Sherman Act price fix case against Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company and officers for alleged price controls and monopolistic practices.
An Amish colony near Oakland City plans to relocate after protracted legal action over a false levee. Court rulings upheld distrainment of local farmland as residents cite flood risks from the Patoks River and related drainage disputes.
A governor declines parole for Tore Snoddy amid ongoing appeals. The case involves a convicted thief with a sentence unsettled by the subrebel court and attracts county officials urging clemency or harsher action.
A fragmentary obituary note hints at undisclosed details surrounding a local man’s death. Community members debate the truth behind fading memories and unexplained circumstances as investigators review available clues.
The passage discusses county education quality, praising teachers and reform aims while faulting officers and leaders for inaction. It emphasizes community benefit from improved health, hygiene, reading, and social instruction, urging coordinated, courteous efforts to advance public schooling and safety.
A damaged column notes arrivals from a carrier service at Bethany and a list of obituaries including Mrs. William Ban Hho, Patterson, Keck, and others. It mentions a disappearance of William and a local auto accident injuring a Bierhaus employee with details about the crash.
The Vincennes plaintiff sues the Diamond Flint Glass Co alleging breach of contract after inducing a factory to be built in Vincennes with $10,000 cash and five acres of ground. The plant burned down and the company failed to rebuild, seeking damages of Fro.00 and reconveyance of the five acres.
Bertha Isabella Julia Burns, 24, and William ff, 37, of Washington, received a marriage license issued by Clerk W. St Kleter. A second license went to Wey Hawkins, 73, and Cassie Pendon, 42, both of Washington, who have each been married before.
Fred Shaffer, 9, of Madison township, was seriously injured when a charging bull gored him during efforts to drive cattle from a lot. Shaffer used a pitchfork for defense but the animal struck him, dragging him against a fence and causing multiple rib fractures and internal injuries.
In Shoals Indiana residents appear described in messy OCR text with unclear names and events. The passage references citizens and a calm town setting but lacks coherent details or verifiable facts to identify people places or actions.
A historical note reports revision of the Knight of Pythias ritual prompting lodges to replace old with new manuals. It mentions district members including William F. Rick and others, and a marriage event dated midweek in Covington. The text is fragmented with missing names and garbled punctuation.
Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear names, events, or dates to summarize into a coherent news item.
The article notes Lent starts February 12, the earliest since 1818, shortening the social season as Easter moves to March 22 due to the ecclesiastical moon. Churches use the moon to fix Easter, causing earlier or later dates and affecting winter social duties.
Reported mine blast in Knox County results in multiple deaths and injuries. Officials say the incident occurred at the Beal Beal pit late night, with preliminary inspection ongoing to determine cause and scope. Local residents recall past year’s hardships and offer prayers as investigators search rubble.
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