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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1897
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR from Courier I Herald discusses illness and health struggles across a family, mentioning Mrs Welds and an afflicted person. It notes long illness, relief or cures, and references to health conditions and care, but details are uncertain due to garbled text.
Readable pieces portray a wartime court action, negotiations over prisoner exchange, and personal accounts of officers and soldiers. The narrative mentions a general, the river crossing, and the flag signaling, with references to Confederate and Union figures and a tense exchange process.
Fragmentary account recalls Union and Confederate prisoners at a truce exchange. Ailing comrades await word of another exchange while a wounded sergeant volunteers to return to prison to free his fellow captives. Tears, songs, and grim hospital scenes mark the emotional aftermath.
Republicans and Popocrats clashed in a state legislature session over control of the two houses. A misread constitutional timing and efforts to seize the capital sparked a parliamentary scramble as both sides attempted to organize, with the Senate meeting under Lieutenant Governor Nye and a tense power play shaping the day.
The item lists a jumble of names and movements including Dr. E. Elding returning to Louisville Medic College, visits by Chas Forst and family from Washington, J. B. Marshall involved in county matters, and various notices of travel to Washington and Indianapolis with mentions of fare rates for a round trip.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person or event with unclear context and names like Hopald. No clear outcome or location provided.
Mr Billhe iner in Terre Haute nominates for internal revenue collector. Support from many Republicans in his district. public endorsement cited. candidacy described as practical and supported by local leaders and figures in Indianapolis.
The piece reports Governor Matthews lacking due to a maintained repair effort and notes debates over endorsing a centennial celebration. It mentions calls for legislative action and requests to Congress to authorize needed steps, highlighting political maneuvering and urgency from officials.
A fragmented account describes reprisals and prisoner treatment by Spanish forces under Weyler, the impact on Maceo and his son, and a controversial assault on the island. It mentions ambushes, surrender terms, and a call to prepare for Spain with messages to be sent as the battle continued.
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