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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
5
A garbled excerpt from a court report references the Greene Circuit and Judge Cobb. It notes Lacy as appointee and mentions property rants and a Supreme Court decision pending, with scattered names and political references.
The newly elected superintendent of schools is identified as a native of Dear Rock and connected to the Rock- Indians, with confirmation of his qualifications noted in the report.
Robert Miers of the district issues a prepared statement outlining Democratic platform planks. He advocates honest money with gold and silver coinage, tariff revision, arbitration of labor disputes, and opposition to convict labor contracts. calls for liberal pensions and immigration enforcement.
At Monday night gathering residents discussed brick street replacements with concrete cost savings. Noah Bogaard proposed bonds for paving and a four foot sewer to run from the railroad to the business district, while other topics included crosswalk data and ongoing city leadership plans.
Fragmentary notes show Charles G. Serrit of Washington mixing with Republicans in Daviess County. The report mentions John C. Bila and Senator Beveridge, with unclear positions and ongoing signatures.
A massive washout on the Hae E and T H railroad near Terre Haute threatens to swallow several acres of adjacent land. The broken embankment, caused by river flooding and heavy rain, has halted filling operations as the company weighs options to stabilize the area and avert further damage.
A garbled obituary fragment notes the funeral of Mrs. Roudebush with mentions of Ada Bott and other named persons. The readable text hints at a community farewell, likely in a local church or cemetery setting, reflecting era tone and small-town ties.
Mrs Lillian Armstrong and two others barely escaped when floodwaters from a river overflow surged through their city home in Lowa. They sheltered at a neighbor’s upstairs while the store below flooded, then rode out the danger as water rose several feet. A rescue attempt failed when horses were swept loose from a truck, and the four women were carried downstream before being saved.
Mrs. Michael Zinkan of Center Street died Tuesday afternoon at 3 80. Her death follows a serious smallpox illness while she leaves a mother and eight children. Burial occurred Tuesday night at Saint Jobus Cemetery. The text notes a public debate over baking powder price and a court appearance by Frank Deene in a separate item.
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