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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1897
Page
4
A wreck led to questions about life insurance policy terms and beneficiary rights. The article notes tension between policy exclusions and attempts to justify coverage, with references to legislative shifts and a claimant seeking to void an earlier agreement.
A lettered fragment obituary notes the death of a long time resident aged in the 80s with details of near kin. It mentions Mrs McTegart’s annex, Cecelia Keri and Mae Abell from Cincinnati and Dr M Harned Meredith. The piece references relocation to New Orleans and notes about Louis Traylor Ded and a move to Indiana.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Crawfordsville and old political figures with references to McKinley era and Lafayetté. Many words unreadable, but tone suggests a historical political note or reminiscence.
Family emigrants in Lowin County Indiana form a movement to create their own government under protector C Beatt of Albion. They claim 200 families and 000 acres of land, seeking a local election to govern their independent settlement while calling the area the garden spot of Indiana.
The United States board of ordnance reports success in photographing a projectile’s motion inside a cannon bore. A wooden rod with copper rings records electric contacts as the projectile moves, yielding a chart on a photographic plate. The shortest measured interval between two records was 3.7 centimeters and some intervals were as short as one two thousandth of a second.
Pittsburgh inventor Deforrest reports a successful test of a large flying machine shaped like an eagle. The 48 foot long aluminum craft with 18 by 4 foot wings, four horsepower engine, and gas lift aims for aerial navigation at about 90 miles per hour.
Harman Hawes and his wife with six children travel across the country in a hand drawn cart, averaging four miles a day. They claim roots in an interior Ohio county and seek a fresh start after a devastating house fire. The family carries their belongings in the cart as they journey toward Tennessee to attend an exposition. The husband travels without a horse and the group moves slowly along the route amid curiosity from onlookers.
A court determines that Tanlin’s poker chips count as a money loan and must be repaid as a debt. The decision treats the chips used in draw poker as financial liability requiring settlement.
The Indiana University Glee Club, a college male quartet style group, performs at the Opera House on March 19 for the Christ an church benefit. The show is expected to draw a full house with strong advance ticket demand noted by local merchants.
Wille Moriion, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Matison aged 21 months, died Friday from feebleness in a frame near the corner of South and Ames ridian streets.
An old mixed text fragment describes Dr Bell's Pine Tar and other remedies, mentioning cures for coughs and colds. The garbled excerpt references a patient with changing skin tones, various remedies, and a signature from Mrs. J. M. with dates and locations faded.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a windy incident involving a horse and a man named Horrall. The passage is garbled but hints at an accident or collision with a horse and wind. Details and names are partially unreadable, leaving only scattered phrases and a vague narrative lead.
A New York family announces the engagement of Lyman Collins of New York to Miss Collins, daughter of a prominent American lineage. The couple, linked to a French navy officer and to elite American ancestry, faces a cautious public notice as plans for a wedding in January emerge amidst courtly and diplomatic circles.
A Japanese firm plans to widen its trade network by building a finister interstellar ply linking oriental ports with the Hawaiiian Islands and Soh’ randiseb. The move aims to establish a new electric power harbor and rail link, showcasing ambitious maritime and electrical ambitions for the era.
Fragmented article discusses Corbi Enomil and Nicaraguan refugees amid alleged plots involving Colombia and Panama canal interests. It mentions political tensions in Central America, suspected foreign influence, and calls for action while noting local endorsements for remedies and preparations.
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