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Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1903

Page

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Inman Not Asleep in Second District Politics

Indianapolis correspondent W H Blodgett reports fierce contest in Indiana second district with potential runs by Cyrus E Davis Ephraim Inman and John W Chaney. Davis Miers and Inman maneuver for nomination while Hanly strengthens Lafayette and Martin Davis counties support.

W. H. Blodgett Indianapolis News Jers Miers Cyrus E. Davis Davis Congress Ephriam Inman Washington Inman

B and O Officials to Attend Deer Park School Next Week

Baltimore and Ohio motive power officials plan a Deer Park instruction school as sixty five locomotives are slated for retirement. The condemned engines, mostly old Baldwins from Pittsburgh and Newark shops, will be replaced by new units from ALCO and the Richmond and Pittsburg plants.

Deer Park Baltimore & Ohio Motive Power Baldwin Works

B&O Officials To Attend Family Meeting At Deer Park

General Manager Green and other B and O officials will depart Cincinnati at noon Sunday for Deer Park Maryland to participate in a road officials family meeting. Lectures by practical men on practical topics will be delivered and departments of the railroad will be represented.

Green Carothers E.R. Scoville W. B. Poland Earl Stimson J. J. Carothers Neuffer Hair and Evans Cincinnati Deer Park

Trains Run Late As St. Louis Flood Delays East Bound Service

Flood conditions in St. Louis delayed B and O S W east bound trains Thursday. The accommodation reached town around eight o clock, and the mail train about nine, roughly seven and a half hours late. The East St. Louis levee remains sound, but passengers are transferred by street cars and baggage by wagons.

St. Louis

Rail and Industry Notes From Seymour and Surrounding Areas

Dale Whitcomb spends days at his Seymour home while a carload of immigrants passes through en route to St Louis. Francis Raymann returns from Madison Illinois where he worked in car shops. Industrial Agent H A Truedley visits from Cincinnati. John Moore injures right foot at work and will be off awhile. Vaccination causes several shop workers to have sore arms. The K I excursion to Terre Haute on Sunday may draw attendees for the conductors celebration. Louis Dosch returns from Madison Illinois where he worked in car shops until the flood halted work.

Dale Whitcomb Seymour St. Louis W. B. Turner Shoals Francis Raymann Madison John Moore Terre Haute Louis Dosch Illinois

West Baden Colored Team Set for Sunday Park Showdown

One of the season’s best games features West Baden colored team versus Vincennes league rivals next Sunday at 2 30 pm in the new park. West Baden, with Bradley from Idaho Stars and catcher Bill Jackson, has losses to only one team this year. The fast contest also notes the American Trading Stamp concerns will depart Washington after July 1.

West Baden New Park Bradley Idaho Stars Bill Jackson

Persune building stamps and new state Capitol paper notes

The Indianapolis Star reports on stamp redemption terms and the new Capitol paper in Indianapolis. The ten page weekly uses no ads yet to build circulation and hires notable editors and correspondents from Indiana papers including Eli Zaring Otto Carmichael Earl Martin Ray Long and John Glendening. The Citizens band hosted a reception at Mr and Mrs Philip Reister for John Frederick and bride a charivari.

Indianapolis Star Washington City Earl Martin Ray Long Indiana State News Philip Reister East Fifth Street John Frederick Bride

Lanned In Jail With Two Inmates After Search Incident

Mrs Ella Cochran mistress of a South street resort was arrested by Marshal Geyer with inmates Mattie Street and Lillie Collins for resisting a house search to recover clothes owed by Ora Sears. They appeared before Mayor Clark, fined, and jailed. Sears owed a board bill. she was released. John Spaulding arrested for being drunk, released on promise to leave town.

Ella Cochran South Street Marshal Geyer Mattie Street Lillie Collins Ora Sears Elnora Cochran Sears Gayer Clark

Residence Fire Destroys Home on West Van Trees Street

Fire at the early hour damaged the Ab Brown residence on West Van Trees street, burning from the roof and nearly to the ground before being checked. Neighbors saved most contents. the home, owned by Richard Brown and insured, was largely lost. Ab Brown and Frank Geyer resided and stored goods nearby. Mrs. Gougleman’s adjacent house escaped major damage.

Ab Brown West van Trees Street Richard Brown Frank Geyer Brown Gougleman

Infant of Gallaghers Dies. Burial at St Johns

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gallagher died this morning. Burial was at St Johns cemetery this afternoon.

Michael Gallagher St. Johns Cemetery

Horstless Carriages showcase new auto cart for babies

A local advertisement for baby carriages features the new rubber tired auto cart with a handsomely upholstered body and adjustable lace parasol. Modern cart for a modern kid priced from 8.50 up to 25, offered by F. B. Fornwald at 210 Main Street.

F. B. Fornwald Main Street

American Steam Laundry ad promotes shirt waist washing

A plain ad from American Steam Laundry urges ladies to try their hand wash and iron of shirt waists this week. They promise a clean white appearance and note location at 421 East Main Street with phone number 99.

American Steam Laundry E. Main Street

Annual Banquet Highlights Classical Club Prestige

The Classical Club annual banquet hosted by President Mrs Hiram Hyatt featured decorated home interiors with flowers and the American flag, a short program, a three course supper, and toasts emphasizing mental nourishment. Notable speakers included Mrs Evang and Miss Sefrit, with Miss Barton delivering a celebrated surprise speech about the club’s name Classical.

Classical Club Hiram Hyatt Barton

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