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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
8
A mob from Wilmington and nearby towns stormed a house near Price's Corner, seized a Black man accused of assaulting a girl, dragged him to a nearby location, and killed him. The incident followed an alleged confession and rapid local vigilante action.
Report details a deadly mob attack outside a courthouse where a Black man named George F. White was killed after allegedly assaulting a 17 year old girl. One suspect was arrested but not named. State and city detectives observed the crowd. further arrests expected as officials pursue the case.
In Raton a Coke company incident claimed the lives of fly men. Details are sparse with fragments indicating fatalities, possible company involvement, and inquiries into the cause of the deadly event. Further authoritative notes are needed for full clarity.
A scrambled collection of market notes and fragmented items references agents, prices, and events. Mentions include rainfall, oil, insurance, June dates, and a Woodmen of America gathering noted as unusually large. Names such as Wil Winoha appear amid uncertain lines and garbled phrases.
In Laurel Indiana on June 23 burglars entered the local post office vault blowing it open with nitroglycerin and stole a small amount of stamps and change. A band of five to eight men planned the operation with guards and a patrol wagon observed nearby. In another Laurel incident four stores and a saloon were burglarized with about 40 dollars in cash seized.
Noblesville Indiana June 25 Bellet confirms George Marvin lies injured on a cot in Hamilton County jail and may be one of the two men who robbed the Michigantown post office. Inspector Fletcher spent time with Marvin who matches the robber’s description. Marvin’s injuries came from a can of nitroglycerin explosion during an escape from a Jolietville box car. He is described as kind yet partly deaf with a mangled face.
A young widow Mrs Schrock, daughter of the late John Cox ex county surveyor and graduate of the 1900 high school, hanged herself by a sheet from a bedpost in Lagrange Indiana report. In Indianapolis June 19 a judge set Edward Hoover to be hanged at Michigan City penitentiary between midnight and sunrise October 2 for murdering his father in law Frank Sutton. Evansville report June 22 a man named Felaworth aged 48 was struck by a car and died. In Spencer Indiana June 24 Tony Livn convicted of assault with intent to kill his sweetheart Fannie Mann received an indeterminate prison term. Indianapolis June 19 Charles Dunn, convicted of murdering Alice Cothrell, sentenced to life in prison. In South Bend June 29 Bruno Marciniak, 24, and others fired a cannon. a missile struck a window. Cambridge City June 22 Walter Martin, 22, arrested for theft. medical aid could not prevent his death. Scott County June 26 Scott daughter of William Scott died by wallowing in pertic acid and was buried at home.
A chaotic OCR page records a string of disparate items from politics and crime to disasters. It mentions a collision near an urban area, a cardinal's death, and a cathedral visit, alongside train wrecks, public notices, and various foreign affairs notes.
The United States government moves in chancery seeking an injunction and appointment of a receiver in a Galveston dredge case. Judge Achimond or a substitute handles the matter with the Morgans as receiver and the Grobe company named in the action. The dispute concerns conveyance and construction related to dredge Benyard and aNor folks ship line ongoing work near Norfolk and Washington.
A confused dispatch from Junction dated June 19 outlines tensions over court jurisdiction related to ship construction. Officials including General Knox weigh government stance on naval work versus private firm involvement and credit obligations amid interdepartmental conferences.
Fragmentary text mentions Elkhart, Kentucky style references, road funding increases totaling 401,489 and 821,009,138 figures, and mentions individuals Maher Phil and a veteran tied to the Philippines and the Boxer Uprising, with scattered notes on water supply and service history.
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