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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
6
The piece attacks Representative Hastings over a tax bill and monopolies while praising some local figures and opposing political manipulation of public works. It also notes a water damages suit against Washington and comments on the electric plant control push.
Andy Mink foreman at the B and O shop yards died after a week with smallpox. He was quarantined at home in the west end as the illness spread and was the first death from the disease in Washington in 86 years. Mink, 49, born in Arigop township near Glendale, moved to Washington years ago, leaves a wife and two children Curtis and Mrs W Nunnelly. Burial planned at Vealas Creek cemetery tonight.
Washington March 4 The Fifty-seventh Congress expired at imitation after continuous sessions since yesterday afternoon The Senate will meet in extra session while the House returns home Reports show action on appropriation bills and various conference reports amid debate on immigration building and civil references and a veto message from the president.
Local residents move between farms and towns as Rev. James Stafford returns toward Wayne Allen. several attend appointments and business trips. Postmaster Wayne Gilley reports the South Martin post office will close March 14. new church work begins after tearing down old M E church. Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas Montgomery. Uncle Jim Ball suffers a broken arm while visiting Loogootee.
Owen Wilson was at Washington Saturday. Mina Mary Kellett returned from Whitfield after teaching there. The Parks area closed Wednesday. Hughes went to Montgomery Saturday. Ella Bailey returned to Washington after visiting her parents. James B. McDonald and Thomas Wilson were at Montgomery Thursday. Farmers make a go card from wagon wheels for mill trips. Whitesides visited Montgomery Thursday. En Walsh did county-seat business early in the week. Teachers consider attending Normal School this spring and summer. John Kellett returned Tuesday from a business trip to Washington. Representative Hastings praised for gambling bill. St Patrick's festival article writers listed Oscar B Smith Ruth Hughes Mary C Kellett. A few raffles remain including a white iron bedstead from the Ladies Altar Society.
Walter C Garten of Odon, a gravel and poultry dealer and general businessman, appeals a 77 cent damage ruling from Squire Hayes court. John Jacobs, Garten's employee, sued in Squire Haven court and was awarded 75 cents for wasted time. Garten announced an appeal through his attorney and noted costs already total 26.10 and possibly 100 if the appeal proceeds.
A historical list traces Daviess County representatives in the Indiana General Assembly from its 1816 organization through the late 19th century. It notes early senatorial and house service, with many named figures such as James McGaughey, William Polk, Peter Allen, James Reel, and others across the years 1817 to 1903, reflecting shifting district compositions and yearly meeting patterns.
In Indianapolis on March 4, several men connected to the Mizar & Co. receivership faced jail terms for contempt of the federal court. Charles D. Kelso the attorney and others including Michael Zier former company president, Raymond J. Morris Floyd county sheriff, and deputies Fred Ruoff and Thomas Smithwick were imprisoned or sentenced for failing to recognize the federal appointment of Frederick Connor as receiver, amid a power struggle with Charles Kelso’s Floyd circuit court appointment.
The health board orders school closures until a court case on compulsory vaccination is heard. Seven thousand pupils remain affected as anti vaccinationists press the matter in court for a ruling on authority. Also reported is the death of Otto But at Wayne Indiana in an elevator shaft accident at the Gift Clothing Company. He was drawn into the drum by moving cables and crushed.
Miners in Terre Haute reelected President George Hargrove and Secretary J Kennedy amid talks on expense audits and better pay. The group urged weekly pay, overtime, and Sunday time, plus cheaper powder and safer shot firing. consolidation talks with District 8 were rejected.
Railroad dispatchers and officials from Cincinnati and Denver are mentioned with staff reshuffles and funeral attendance notes. A local fatality on the B and O line is reported, while town plans include liquor house openings and brick business construction. Court terms show forty convictions and pending cases.
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