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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1897
Page
2
The Adveriser blasts county commissioners over a controversial act praised by local legal talent. The piece urges residents to be ready to confront mercenary mistreatment, amid fallout from the acquittal of two Louisville officers who shot a Washington County man by mistake.
The piece reports Senator Hanna as Republican National Committee chair denying any Cathy linkage to funds for the railway pooling bill. It notes Senate Republicans pressing the tariff bill rapidly and critiques Democratic aides. The text also tangentially mentions falling silver prices and global impact.
Damaged OCR fragment discusses a court case involving Hefron Meredith Davis and others. Mentions Waship ton, city taxes, juror prejudice, and a verdict in a legal dispute about property and taxes. Notes about duplicating city tax payments and legal standpoints.
A threatening letter to Speier Reed prompted police inquiry. Detectives traced the hoax intent but concluded the writer acted to sensationally mislead, not as a drunk. Newsroom sources note no arrest due to lack of warrant and legal nuances of sending threats. Other items report miners removing tools, Ex-President Harrison as last survivor of a Indiana group, Rev Thomas Smith revival, and a hayride farewell for Miss Hayes.
A mosaic of editorials and notices discusses bank Wreckers and court sentences. It contrasts lenient punishments for counterfeiters with harsher reach for bank criminals, citing Johnsons and Ash cases and urging stronger penalties. The piece notes editorials from Logansport, Greencastle, and Frankfort papers, and includes local items on pensions and clergy. It reports Rev Brickett officiating a Southeast wedding, a pension grant to James Hager, and a governor labor commission appointment plus Petersburg wells. It closes with a Bloomington mission tale of Rev M J Garrison dying in Bombay after pneumonia.
Julius Carto a Frenchman of South Washington was arrested on charges of stealing chickens from Aaron Wallace. He appeared before Squire Foster pleaded not guilty and was released on bond to await October term of edust Hilbert. Dion Exchange bank appoints Asaj Haig as new bookkeeper. Bridgeport lodge rooms contract relayed for rebuild after two fires last year. State National Bank at Logansport to reorganize with $200000 subscription. capital restored. Jumbo well drives gas fever as companies plan dozen wells countywide. canvassers seeking households to subscribe before deeded ground. Week ending June 2 1807 deaths: Lucy Brown infant. Mrs Frank Nash 49 consumption. Margaret Monaghan 15 consumption. John M Street 22 softening of brain. Thomas A Long 65 paralysis. Cures claimed by Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Marion Griffith of Switzerland county faces a convention session this afternoon as the fourth ballot is held. He is the brother in law of Marcus Sulzler, who was linked to the nomination but withdrew from the race recently.
Ernest P. Bicknell and David M. Heing plan county by county appointments for 400 unwing wisers under the compulsory school act. They will confer with county superintendents and take weeks to finalize selections, with each county superintendent having a voice in local appointments.
Fragmentary court notes show judgments and actions including a $209 release, charges of assault with intent to kill, quiet title actions, a receiver appointed for a mill, and multiple judgments with amounts such as 33 284.98 and 3 175 in coats, plus 8166.90.
Citizens of Steele Township file a remonstrance before the County Commissioners opposing issuing a saloon license to Mitlard Faith for a log shop in the area. The event is tied to ongoing legal and financial actions, with multiple property transfers and claims noted in the record. The report references June 4, 187, and lists related individuals and monetary figures connected to the dispute.
Between St Louisland Mobile carrying elephant Pullman sleeping cars with drawing room and buffet and clean easy riding any coaches on all trains the rail line touts fast freight service to The South with quick linking and good connections.
In a terse report the North squad beats Oakland City in a hard fought game. The result cements their standing as a strong road contender amid a noisy arena and late fourth quarter push.
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