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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
10
A garbled page excerpt mixes pension agency notes with factional chatter about governors campaigns and party counts. It references Goodelites in Kentucky, a Democratic governor candidacy, and a courtroom ruling on school book purchases, with scattered quips about dances and a party roast.
The ceremony united Andrew Geyer and Mids ridge Ryan at St Simon's Church in the morning with Rev William Garrity officiating. The couple, Charlie Taut and Miss Joseph Mee Ryan, will establish housekeeping after their June 28th marriage.
A fragmentary report outlines preparations for the Indiana State Fair. It notes discussion of exhibits space, required building construction, and coordination with the Indiana commission. Details touch on sanitation, timing, and expected expenditures as officials plan for display layouts and contractor appointments.
Heffernan and Mattingly represent plaintiff Jane Trustes in a suit against Charles Kilgore and others. The filing lists several attorneys and participants, including Hastings George Dunkinghorn and Guthrie E Pershing, with a noted marriage event mentioned as Miss May Herda. Details are fragmented in the OCR text.
A white girl Miss Florence Bruno and a colored woman Annie Green were attacked near East St Louis and Belleville. Bruno died from skull fractures and other injuries while Green survived. Local farmers fear lynching as a posse hunts for suspects. 15 men released after alibis.
Washington reports the grand jury investigating postal affairs returns indictments against August W Machen former superintendent of free delivery Diller B Groff Samuel A Groff George B Lorenz and Martha J Lorenz all residents of Toledo Ohio for conspiracy to defraud the government. New York assigns another indictment against former Congressman Driggs in Brooklyn for receiving a 50 check from Brandt Dent company to procure a post office contract. Turkish frontier guards repulsed by Bulgarians near Batak tas with 20 killed or wounded and war preparations for 50 000 troops across Salonica for the conflict.
Councilmen push to seize management of the electric light plant from company directors. A Monday night vote aimed to require bond by trustees, with debate over whether school trustees or city appointees should run the system. The stock remains largely in municipal hands as factions clash over governance and bonds.
Lloyd Davis tests new water samples collected by Fire Department from pipes near Hawkins Creek. Results aim to determine if river water is purer than creek water and how contamination may affect the water system. A separate domestic event notes a surprise party for James Theale hosted by the Rebekahs. guests traveled from Hamburg to celebrate.
A notice from Davish County Court directed to defendants to appear on the next record date to answer or demur to a complaint in a matter in course. The document, dated in the late 19th or early 20th century, instructs attention to a receiver and appoints a clerk to seal the court record in Washington.
Albert Mr. Perking, administrator, has filed and presented his final account for the estate of George A. Ho. The circuit court will hear the examination and settlement of the account in July 1003. Heirs, creditors, and all interested parties must appear to show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved.
Notice is given in the Daviess Circuit Court for the June term 1908 that Emma P Jones as Administratrix has filed the final account and vouchers for the estate of Marthe B Aikman deceased. The court will hear the account on July 8, 1903, at which time all heirs creditors and interested parties must appear to contest or support the account and prove heirship or claims. Witness at Washington Indiana this date. Hastings Hoptingst attorneys for the administratrix.
Notice in a 1903 Indiana divorce case. Non resident defendant must appear on the first day of October term. failure to appear may result in default. Observes court actions and filings and lists clerks and officials.
The Washington County Board of Revisers schedules a series of examinations and notices across multiple locales including Og City and Washington Tp. The agenda covers miscellaneous matters such as reevaluations and appeals with dates spanning from the 9th to the 10th of the month. Public participation is urged.
In the Daviss circuit court of Indiana Judge williams administers the estate of Llewellyn W. Smead. The administrator William a. is presenting final settlement with vouchers and will seek court approval. The hearing is set for the Sunday of July 1908 at the court in Washington, Indiana. Heirs creditors and all interested persons must appear to prove heirship or claims to any part of the estate. Witness Thomas Harney clerk Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys.
Robert J. Barr as administrator of Henry Thoelle deceased files final account and vouchers in Daviess County Circuit Court. The June term sets July date for heirs, legatees, and creditors to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Also directed to appear and prove heirs. Hastings Allen Hastings firm represents administrator.
Notice in the Daviess County court of Indiana states that a defendant not identified is required to appear at the next term on the second Monday of October 1903. The complaint seeks demurrer and the court is to hear and determine the matter.
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