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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1906
Page
1
The Democrat and Herald clash over city administration and fire department policy. Judge Pollard of Delphi criticizes actions as the Indiana race centers on party control and a proposed com mittee for fire equipment. The piece notes figures like Fidel Howard and Cy Davis, with references to Bedford and Indianapolis politics and the Linton convention.
A chaotic Washington city council session adjourned after a heated exchange over procedural moves. Council members debated timing and seating, with Dr. Smoot and Mr. Harrall involved as the mayor and Gardiner sparred over the chair’s handling of remarks and votes.
Fragmentary report outlines internal divisions among Second District Democrats after a loss to Gilbert Hendren at Linton last week. The article notes anti Hendren sentiment and calls for party unity amid factional tensions and public newspaper debates.
Council meeting erupts as residents voice alarm over proposed plan affecting several departments. Officials emphasize legal avenues, while critics demand more transparency and immediate action before a key deadline.
A historical article discusses tuberculosis illness and spread noting that the disease can affect any organ and is not strictly inherited. It highlights adult vulnerability, family transmission concerns, and the need for public awareness alongside unrelated local society notes and events.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Coste Pecteri and a plan affecting a local carrier. The brief references a timetable disruption and possible impact on April operations. No clear names, dates, or places available.
A load of new machinery for the Gas Plant arrived Saturday and installation is underway. The company expects completion by month end.
The case involves a murder in Daviess County with a suspect or defendant in transit to a trial location. Details mention a re trial or retrial context for a person referred to as the murderer. Additional specifics are unclear from the fragment.
The document details a high profile murder case with a grand jury investigation. It lists attorneys, court actions, and procedural notes as witnesses and suspects are examined. Names such as Oxdon and Je Padgett appear among the legal proceedings, with dates and motions recorded.
An unreliable fragment recounts Governor Taylor facing trial and possible execution while a court case in Indiana and Kentucky involve alleged liquor violations. The piece mentions Michael Colter, Caleb Pedvers, and a sequence of legal actions with references to Beemer and Lemon as places.
Old soldiers of Flmara neighborhood held their annual dinner. Attendees shared tales of past service and the Republic, with commemorations and local reminiscences shaping the evening.
City Attorney forwarded to the appellate court a petition seeking relief and possible transfer to the supreme court after a denial of reargument. The suit involving a $2,500 claim has sat in courts for three years amid disputes over plant removal and forfeiture actions by the railway company.
Obituary notices the death of Thomas Wilson Sr a pioneer in the mining industry in Daviess County with few details on burial or survivor names provided in the readable text.
Thomas Wilson Sr of east Walnut Street, a pioneer in Daviess County coal mining and founder of Wilson and Company merchandise, died Tuesday evening at age 86 from general debility. Born January 20 1819 in Manchester England he moved to Pennsylvania in 1855 and to Washington Indiana in 1857 where he built a coal empire with his sons, later dissolving the firm about 1900 and selling to Neal & Hysridge. Burial was Thursday at Oak Grove cemetery.
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