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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
8
In a small town scene reported today, Mrs Mike Reickard wife of a leading saloonkeeper led a wrecking spree at her husband’s establishment. She smashed windows demolished bars and fixtures wrecked slot machines and left the place in ruins. A bartender watched as the attack unfolded amid rumors of domestic strife and motives connected to Mrs Nation’s methods.
Resolutions of condolence note the death of Mrs W G Banta near Montgomery in her 44th year and express sorrow. The document mentions Father Rowan’s Ireland trip and a treasured cork cane gift to Mr A McCarty. J B Aikman resigns as tenor singer at the First Church. A partition suit in Daviess County is outlined with dates for response and court actions. A family thanks neighbors for support during bereavement.
Vincent Enness married Miss Schaffer at seven thirty Monday evening with Rev Dr Gorby officiating. Witnesses were present. a wedding supper followed. The notice lists names of local residents in the Washington post office weekly report.
Clay County clerk reports a letter claiming Levi Cisor of Brasil inherited a $1,000,000 and left unpaid doctor bills. The note, from Feb 23 1901, references the will and asks for confirmation and postage. Odds of the estate appear unfounded, per Brazil Daily Miner and local health note on arsenic beer effects.
Mrs. William Feagans of Washington visited Isaac Feagans on Sunday. Rev. IL HL Addimson preached in Ellettsville at Bethany. James Quillihm, the sole punctual scholar in Montg omery public school room A, shows steady attendance. About 120 days of school reported. Johnnie Gosling has pneumonia fever. Malinda Feagang away from Washington this week. Three applicants sought teach ers licenses at Washington. Protracted meeting closed at Morris Chapel Friday. W B Bell builds a new shed onto his barn.
Three new smallpox cases are reported by South Washington officials. Patsy Lyden Jo Trowbridge and Mrs John Reynolds are named as new para lloid cases in the Parks Campbell family south of the city. Miss Brady is exposed to smallpox by Joe Trowbridge of South Washington and is sick with symptoms. She resides with Henry White’s family on New Street.
Mrs Isabila Wise wife of Milton Wise died at her home west of Barnes school house in Harrison township from pneumonia. She was forty one years old and survived by her husband and four children. Funeral services will be held Wednesday with burial at Bethany cemetery.
Plaintiffs James W. Brumfield and William E. Anderson seek reimbursement on a note. Attorneys Gardiner Slimp and William Hoffmann represent the plaintiffs. The case lists William H. McDonald and others tied to the quiet title action, with O Neall & Hoffman and Wallace of Washington referenced.
Chih Su grand secretary and Hsu Cheng Yo, son of Hsu Tung, were publicly beheaded in Pekin. The condemned were taken to the execution ground in carts, escorted by Japanese infantry. The sentences align with powers terms, while Chun prepares to visit Berlin to apologize for Baron Von Ketteler's death. Further executions follow for Chih Liu and Hsu Cheng Yu.
Russia drafts a Manchurian convention granting China limited civil governance while Russian authorities dominate policy. The plan bars Chinese troops and arms imports, degrades officials implicated in disturbances, and restricts foreign nationals from official roles or drilling troops. China would be barred from building railways and from self construction of railroads.
Manila reports lieutenants and infantry detachment actions against insurgents in Laguna and Albay with several enemy fatalities and captures and no American losses. In Panay skirmishes near Hoisin result in six Ladrlines killed and five rifles captured. London reports a possible surrender of General Botha to Lord Kitchener, with rapid development of events.
The report that Archbishop Martinelli apostolic delegate to the United States will be created cardinal is confirmed by church spokesmen. The ceremony is expected to elevate the Vatican envoy amid ongoing U S Catholic relations.
Washington February 28 General Dan Sickids, named marshal of the fourth division, says veterans will not parade as commanded. They demand escort for the president or a position in the line, objecting to their assigned place and fearing exclusion from key review units.
Unknown Siti Kin down and sunk near a lightship three miles off Yarmouth after a fog bound collision with a British steamer. A boat from the Chamois rescued some survivors, but the Chamois remains unaccounted for and feared to have foundered.
A west bound passenger train No 9 from Detroit to Chicago derailed near Millersburg due to a broken rail. Twenty minute embankment left a 20 foot drop. Thirty eight passengers were injured with some in critical condition. The train was three hours late traveling at about fifty miles per hour when the derailment occurred. No deaths reported at dawn.
Colfax Washington February 25 Mrs Rose Werzer a widow in a fit of insanity drowned her six children ages from one to twelve at Union Town In a thirty foot well filled with two feet of water She then jumped in and held the children's heads beneath the surface until they were dead Neighbors pulled her from the well and she was found alive in a nearby house with her sister
The February bulletin of Indiana’s state board of health lists causes of death for 1900. Epidemic diseases caused 3,135 deaths including typhoid fever measles scarlet fever and diphtheria. Accidents caused 1,331 deaths totaling 30,453 from all causes.
Astronomers report a new star found at Edinburgh by Prof. Anderson on the 21st, visible near Capella at 3 pm in a direct line westward. The star is bluish white, positioned near RA 3h24m24s and Dec 43°34′, with many observatories noting the discovery.
Miss Sallie Willey returned to Indianapolis after a visit with her father. Mrs. James Ragsdale hosted a quilting party. Mr. Warner moves into the Martin Myers house. the Spain family to reside here soon. The Debating and Literary Society met Friday night debating if the US has peaked. Homer Hopewell and Joseph Wallace spoke for, Veale and Will Stuckey for against. affirmative won two to one. Declamations by Charlie Winterbottom and Mary Peek. Next meeting Friday night.
At an inquest in Columbus Ohio a juror urged alum and water rinse for clothing after washing to prevent clothes from catching fire. He claimed garments would resist ignition and merely solder if exposed to flames. The remark reflected alarm over a baby’s accidental death by fire.
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