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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Washington location and a street address with names appearing garbled. No clear event or subject is readable to form a complete news card.
A Washington Gazette excerpt discusses an 1881 Indiana law prohibiting riotous acts by those over 14, with fines up to 10 dollars, and notes exemptions for ferrymen and travelers. It critiques hazing in colleges, cites immigration figures from 1900, advocates local historical societies in Daviess County, and debates proposed marriage and divorce reforms including uniform state laws and a possible constitutional amendment.
The text discusses efforts to reform or reorganize the Republican party in a county, criticizing internal discord and urging cooperation. It references residents, adopted measures, and the need for harmony within the party to solve organizational issues.
A report from the American superintendence on yellow fever studies describes experiments at a quarantined facility to prove or disprove contagion via mosquitoes. Dr Reed reports two groups: one confined with infected material and mosquitoes, the other in an adjacent, noninfected space. One subject developed a mild fever after exposure. another did not contract the disease after extended mosquito exposure.
A Jan 8 blaze at a hospital section of a dophian asylum caused rapid flames to spread. Reported casualties include patients and staff. responders battled the fire as frantic cries echoed through the wards and corridors.
An Ohio investigation details four men from Cleveland stealing from a bank and the Big Tour section building. They loaded buggies with notes totaling about 12 000 dollars and 2 500 in silver, plus rings and jewelry, then fled after turning horses at Norwalk.
Fragmentary text notes continued proceedings in Frankfort on a murder case involving William Good. Mentions ex-Secretaries Taylor and Sir Harles Finley along with Berry Howard and Jig L. J., charged with involvement. Proceedings described as ordinary with aftermoist unclear details.
Miss Ethel Gaither spent Wednesday with Mrs Josep Swanh. Rollie Cain went to Indianapolis Thursday to secure work. Sam Swann of West End took a load of hogs to town. William Harber went to Washington Wednesday with hogs. A surprise for John Edwards last Friday featured a new rocker. A series of meetings began Tuesday night at Mrs Gilead M E Church. Rev. te Dla te dhe Santa. Grover Eaton has measles. Clark Tobit has grip. Alexander was in the locality Tuesday. Willism Johns returned to Indianapolis Thursday after visiting friends here. Brink Gbithey spent Sunday with Jed Allison of Pleasant Hill. Milliam Shively moved to West End this week. The statement notes local travel and social happenings with scattered names and activities.
A fragment from a commentary by Frank Stockton parodies a nautical tale and court excerpts. A jury verdict is described after a theft case involving a Seymour Campton family buyer. The piece notes maritime trade growth and U S export needs, referencing the Saturday Evening Post.
The church at Epsom, left incomplete for about two years, has been purchased by Hatfield and Palmer for the Methodist Episcopal church. Members of Pleasant Grove and Tolbert's Chapel will transfer to the new church once its construction is finished.
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