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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
4
The Washington Indiana city council debated the natural gas franchise with Adams and Ebner of Vinennes opposing and asking to continue. Council ordered the Health Board secretary to enforce strict smallpox controls and approved funding for the measures.
The Western Christian Advocate features Hon. Wil Cumback arguing against revival methods and evangelists. The piece critiques revivalist practices, cites church sympathy, and questions modern preaching while noting broader labor actions and strike coverage in the same issue.
The obituary notes General Harrison death after a long illness including pneumonia. It outlines his 19th century career from Indiana congressman to 9th president, his 1888 election, partisan defeat in 1892, and remarriage to Mrs. Mary Dimmick in 1894. It mentions reactions from Governor Durbin and plans for a funeral in Indianapolis.
President McKinley will attend the funeral of General William Henry Harrison. He plans to depart Washington with Mrs. McKinley and Secretary Cortelyou, though cabinet participation is not certain. The death shocks the nation, and salutes will be fired at army posts and on ships as appropriate.
The Anderson county grand jury reported a de facto enslavement system, describing conditions at convict stockades. The special committee alleged mistreatment, whipping, and harsh confinement of Black inmates, with details withheld in the visible portion.
Fragmentary text reports a police or military action involving scouts, with mentions of a day and night siege and 17 scouts captured. Details about place, date, and entities are unreadable, reducing the record to a vague siege and arrest note.
The city plans an April 9 unveiling of cedstthian statues of General Hhogiun with a military ceremony. Officials say the event will be held in the city center and mark a tribute to the general.
The adjutant general reports satisfactory progress in recruiting five new infantry regiments authorized by Congress. Respective authorities anticipate full manpower alignment as deadlines approach.
Fragmentary text mentions a postmaster Morgan and lightning incident. Details are missing and names are inconsistent, rendering a coherent incident uncertain.
A fragment reports the capture of Sir James Wilson, a scout for Springiich Maveh, at Dayton Noh near Stroud Oklahoma. No dates or clear affiliations are provided.
The Indiana Legislative Investigating Committee unanimously clears Superintendent Hert of wrongdoing in prison reform oversight. The report commends management at the Reformatory, contrasts with Clark county grand jury findings, and warns against turning investigations into political footballs while endorsing ongoing thorough state institution probes.
The March term records show allowances for county officers including Thomas Harris Robert Russell Jabez A Set Albion Horrall FB Colbert WA Wallace John Dailey and Louis Lauby with small sums noted for services at the Court House and related county offices. The document lists specific amounts and names across court house expenses and officer allowances.
The piece records assorted business names and residents, including Mercantile Co. and Carnahan Co. entries, orphan and jail mentions, and a Montgomery social noting Captain Wade's 82nd birthday. It notes Measles cases, school sprayer purchases, road work, and a large church gathering with Mrs Gould hosting.
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