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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1897
Page
2
The document outlines a taxation table for Daviess County townships for the year, announcing tax rates and property charges. It notes the assessor’s readiness to receive taxes and the distribution of tax rates by township, with addresses or legal identifiers implied in the text.
Indianapolis guest list includes W M Hunter visiting relatives in Vincennes and nearby towns. Many residents, including Miss Maggie Cosgroyd, Rev E W Brickert, Attorney John Dillon, and Dr J L Moore, travel for business or family matters. Several couples receive license to marry. others visit relatives or relocate for work and education.
A garbled historical text describes a discussion over publishing strong language in a dictionary and the balance between truth and policy. It retells a debate about editorial decisions, censorship, and the role of journalism in reporting sensitive language.
A string of accidents near Princeton Indiana results in one death and several injuries. Authorities report multiple incidents over a short period causing local concern. Emergency responders rush to the scenes as investigations begin.
A fire gutted buildings in a Wisconsin town causing smoke and flames to threaten a clothing store and other establishments. Firefighters acted quickly with buckets of water to limit damage as authorities probe a possible contract dispute involving local shopkeepers.
Regular council meeting reports show three members absent. Bills paid included Water Works Co. for 2149 and others, with delays until contract compliance. Committees were formed to review street repairs and a church piping project, plus city finances and police reports for December.
An unreadable OCR passage mentions Pike County and voting terms with scattered names and garbled phrases. The text lacks coherent facts, making it impossible to identify a clear event, persons, or organizations.
Indiana Republicans select Charles W. Fairbanks as their caucus nominee for U S Senator with sixty of eighty five votes. Balloting shifts from open to secret as several candidates withdraw and votes are redistributed.
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