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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
2
A county section report recalls three Irish brothers near Claypool Hills who died after a barn rescue attempt failed. A passerby found the brothers sick and frantic for food and water. dynamite or poison suspicion arose as their deaths followed efforts to save livestock and rats poisoned.
A ragged editorial from the Sullivan Timesy criticizes the Democratic party, claiming wasteful spending and tariff abuses by trusts. It urges unity, condemns rival politicians, and argues for reform to avoid further blunders and costly bills. The piece names several Indiana counties and companies in its broad political critique.
Fragmentary text shows Wabash Working-Men on strike in support of an employer believed to be their heir. The piece also notes police orders closing gambling rooms, carnival closures, and economic disruption. Unclear names and specifics due to damaged OCR.
Fragmented OCR text reports a centennial celebration in Fort Wayne area with churches and citizens, directed by Anó Rogers Clark chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A late afternoon robbery struck Rabinsdatc residences, with dynamited safes and valuables stolen, while a separate murder verdict in Illinois and a bank incident in Windfall are mentioned amid scattered notes.
A notice from the Sullivan County chair calls for the District of Indiana to hold a delegate convention on July 16, 1902 in Linton for nominating a candidate to Congress. Delegations listed include Daviess Greene and Owen with various totals and counties without delegates to select per regulations.
A reader recounts a deceptive Washington promotion touting Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain and kidney trouble. The letter warns such claims can mislead and cause embarrassment while urging caution against patent medicines with unverified benefits.
A meeting in Kasthrn Illinois and Fouthero Wydiana brought together 24 companies to discuss a California toll rate. Officers named include President R. ie Tegre and other officials from Nevada Casey and Bloomfield. An advisory board and committees were appointed to draft constitution bylaws and manage toll accounts. The assembly, with about 100 investors and 7300 telephones, adjourned pending a call from President Dalli.
The Illinois Central network shows connections from Mattoon to Decatur Peoria and beyond with daily departures from a Main Street depot at 2:30 am and 5:00 pm. Direct lines extend to Evansville Princeton Ky and through routes to Memphis Vicksburg New Orleans and nationwide destinations with Pullman sleepers and via through cars to California. A Southland Home Seekers Guide offers low rate round trips and special privileges for seekers to southern destinations.
A partial OCR fragment references a Saturday date in 1902 and mentions bid extensions and a race event. The text is garbled with unclear names and locations making concrete facts and entities hard to extract.
An old newspaper fragment advertises cheap excursion fares to Denver and Salt Lake routes, listing specific cities and sample prices. It promotes travel by rail with early 1900s tone, while also featuring medical patent remedy pitches and local agent names.
An OCR fragment describes a mixed advertisement or notice featuring medical claims and a sale of products for digestion, colic, and eczema. It references Evans, Park, and a Sunday event with train returns, plus promotional lines urging health benefits and beverages.
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