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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
6
Fragmentary candidates discussion from Daviess County Mayoral race notes and party statements. Mentions Indianapolis and republican primary elements, with possible references to Shirley Shook and township trust, but many words are garbled.
Fragmentary text shows a Democratic primary in Greene County with candidates Miers and Davis vying for the Second Congressional District seat. Mentions Weiman and Welima, Grounds and county politics, with references to a Grand county gathering and local party dynamics shaping the race.
Disjointed notes reference a February item about a murder death and a worried lover. Mentions John Runkard Wheeler and a supreme court appeal for someone named Lois, with uncertain details and scattered phrases.
An explosion shattered a boiler at a Madison near this city, injuring five men who were working on or around the steam engine. The blast hurled sections across the yard and sent projectiles flying, one end bursting through a nearby wall. The scene drew witnesses as investigators began to assess the damage and identify the cause.
A jumble of early 20th century clippings notes labor strife at Baltimore and Ohio bridge sites, a Boone County Indiana plan for a protective farmers association raising funds, and local editorial notices. It mentions horse and cattle theft penalties, county officials, and a split of political leadership roles with names and places.
Scrambled transcript references a political gathering in Indiana and a rail depot incident. Mentions parties, invitations, a Pennsylvania railroad agent, and a conductor or rider who fell near a freight depot. Details are garbled with many misspellings and incomplete clauses.
Washington January 49. Senate passed a bill creating a Department of Commerce and Labor. The secretary would be a cabinet member, with staff and officials to handle statistics and promote commerce. Provisions outline a larger department with several bureaus and changes across agencies.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a case involving Gregory and Hayne with references to debt, ginage, and post office issues. The text mentions a sum around 24 600 and payments or claims tied to a department, with unclear details and several garbled names.
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