23 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a legislative dispute over reapportionment and political influence. Mentions Baron Rothschild and Wolcott, with discussion of a supreme court decision and public notices related to apportionment and party positions.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Sohm E Sullivan and a fellow awaiting a trial or arraignment. It hints at a violent incident or crime and a suspect description, with references to a ballad and a reported confrontation. The text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or locations.
A garbled account describes multiple arrests and a court appearance led by the mayor. The text mentions an accused person pleading guilty to a charge, a trial outcome, and various names and actions surrounding the case, though details are obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmentary text shows a ledger scene with creditors and liabilities. It mentions a wholesale grocery business, a fourth of July event, and names like Johnson Budgie amid scattered phrases about account balances and collections.
Fragmentary notes describe gatherings at Bokart and Mia Bar with names like Layla and Denoy. Mentions a large dinner, a trip from joun'town on a birthday, and a reference to a mother and daughter at Hire.
The article reports on a series of arrests including Johnson and Tillman Colema tied to bribery and box car tampering on the B&O railroad. Coleman faces a potential five year sentence. other suspects face related legal actions as police pursue the case.
A damaged OCR item reports a kidnapping involving Ritkam Walker and a group of colored men, with threats made and a noon incident. It mentions a pursuit and the arrest of suspects, but specifics are unclear due to the text's condition.
Report of a heated campaign event featuring Senator-elect Me Money and Major Ethel Barkedale with Huntington and Pacific lobbyists. Observers note sharp exchanges on campaign strategy, with charge of Tokyo style influence and calls for reform as attention centers on Oxford, Mire, and key gubernatorial themes.
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