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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes state five deputies including Gillfatt, John AF ford, J. Patte gon, William D M Killion, Henry Eckes and Alvin Padgett have expired or ended their terms as deputies under a 520.00 monetary reference. The text is garbled and unclear on exact roles or dates.
A paroled prisoner named Forward Reeve was found guilty of petty larceny. The court proceeding concluded with a verdict and potential sentencing scheduled for the following week.
Edward Reeve twenty one a paroled prisoner from Montgomery was found guilty of merit larceny after trial in circuit court Saturday morning. He stole bars from Ray Canter in Healy livery barn and was caught in the act by a boy who followed him to Cail enters Pocket. Reeve was sent to the county jail and sentenced to from one to eight years in the Indiana reformatory. Attorney J H Spencer was allowed $2 for defense. A marriage license was issued to William F Williams thirty six and Mary J Esthe twenty five of Madison.
Vocal groups and clergy mobilize to defeat a proposed registration bill they call dangerous to public health and safety. They warn it could enable clerks to forge records and place incompetent individuals into roles, urging citizens to resist passage.
A early morning hotel fire trapped guests on upper floors. Rescue crews battled frozen pipes as roof collapsed and many occupants perished. Night clerk and staff aided evacuations before being overwhelmed by smoke and flames.
The piece describes President Wilson's inauguration and the surrounding ceremonies including the swearing in of the Sixty-third Congress, Vice President Marshall, and the emotional mood of the event. It notes reactions from Taft and others, with emphasis on the solemn, patriotic tone and the transfer of government duties.
The report describes the inauguration ceremonies with the president-elect taking the oath at noon administered by a high official. It notes the address, praise for civility in government, and expectations for future appointments to public service commissions including railroad and interurban authorities.
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