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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
4
A historical letter discusses the insanity plea in murder trials. It condemns juries accepting pleas and urges firm punishment for murderers while praising New York authorities for handling Thaw cases. The writer argues against excuses and defends the need for accountability in violent crimes.
Fragmented OCR text provides no clear events or named entities. The readable portion shows repeated garbled phrases with no identifiable people places organizations or dates to summarize into a coherent news item.
A fragmented clipping discusses Jefferson Davis Robert E Lee and General Sickles, praising military feats while criticizing postwar governance. It reflects controversial postwar opinions, memory debates, and a call for accountability amid aging veterans and public figures.
The garbled OCR text shows a fragmentary discussion of a constitutional convention and an attempt to set aside precedent. It references 1914 and hints at a debate over giving the constitution a new construction and an opportunity to act, though specifics are unclear.
A fragment shows a county like tax digest with parcel numbers, owners such as Peachee Marie Templin and Wade James M, property values, delinquencies, current values, and totals. It references Indiana and includes lines for multiple lots, streets, and sections with assessed values and totals.
Seventy four applicants appeared for the January teacher license examination under County Superintendent Atherson. The list includes Leona Tewell Thomas Arvis Barnett Walls Susie Cepert Myrtle Smoot Omer Edwards Anna Cunningham Mary Burris Roy Mattingly Verba Courtney Stella O'Donale Albert Feithecker Roy Flint Maggie Bradey Harvey Gilliatt Mary Wright Waythe Davis Cora Nugent and many others.
Letters to the editor criticize state support for care of the mentally ill, arguing the legislature opposes aiding families and patients. The piece warns against a step backward and urges early, united action to fund and sustain state institutions and prevent two social classes.
A partially legible item notes a structure destroyed by fire, with references to times and locations obscured. It mentions an address at 1313 East Van and individuals linked to the incident, but details are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
A high school teacher case in Terre Haute cites the Fox and Close families in a breach of promise dispute from 1911. Winnetka Fox petitions bankruptcy claims and seeks discharge from $4 400 debt while a jury trial looms. The matter, tied to Elva Close, raises debts to Fox and his father Frank and his father-in-law Dr. Wilk Maples. The case, heard by Professor Roy, signifies the era’s legal battles over fault and financial responsibility in a sensational inheritance-like dispute.
Members of ADEs gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Summers for the year 112 event. Mrs Richard Summers hosted a street event with a hearty supper followed by lively conversation and speeches. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A E Johnson Mr HMra Will Farris and others.
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