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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1903
Page
6
Indianapolis March 30 The Republican city convention adjourned without bolting and with factions acting as loyal party members. Mayor Bookwalter’s speech eased concerns as officials tout conservative budgeting. Addison Curtis draws attention amid chatter he could emerge as a candidate.
The piece notes a rising agitation against gamblers in Indiana polls and hints at George F. McCulloch moving to power in county and municipal politics. It mentions a past mayor C. S. Denny who curtailed gambling, current public officers accused of protecting gamblers, and McCulloch’s potential influence due to his large interests. Also reports a disastrous freight wreck at Huntingburg and drownings at Dartmouth, plus a Evansville lumber yard fire and Marconi wireless dispatches from London.
Fort Wayne Ind March 20 Joseph Krock sexton of St John s Catholic church New Haven six miles east died by his own hand Sunday by hanging in the organ loft He was sixty and ill There were bells and a knocker rope used for funerals and the accidental signal of the knell led to discovery The church must be reconsecrated under Roman Catholic law before services resume.
In Evansville Indiana more than a hundred prominent businessmen organized a secret society to counteract a boycott and shield non union labor. Led by T Weston Goodwin editor of the Bazoo from Sedalia Missouri the group aims to protect local interests as a strike threat looms on April 1. Similar societies exist in Bloomington Illinois Scranton and Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania and Sedalia.
The Home Telephone Company aims to install 200 to 300 phones with trunk lines along principal roads and party line wires to farm houses. Independent switchboards will be placed in smaller towns.
In Anderson Indiana Judge McClure grants Walter Muessel a new trial in circuit court after a perjury conviction. Muessel has been jailed pending the motion and a second trial is not expected to be scheduled.
Mitchell Indiana March 30 Brohman's department store robbed of dry goods clothing shoes and suitcases. Thieves gained entrance by using a key. A $50 reward offered for capture. This is the third robbery at the store in recent weeks.
A major blaze in Owensville Indiana damaged the Partners' Store and several nearby buildings. Estimated losses range from eighteen to twenty thousand dollars with small insurance. Firefighters reportedly saved the main town block.
Reports of strikes in Mahoning City and Lowell mills. coal seam near Hayte Montana. new macnitoide discovery by Professor Turner at Oxford. death of Gustavus F Swift. fatal fire call incident at Pittshore. Slatonsk strike riot casualties. Cuban reciprocity treaty ratified. Cleveland suburb robbery. San Miguel confirmed killed in Moriquina fight. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ad with local Virginia testimonials and Glade Springs druggist Clark promoting sales.
Captain C Olin and twelve men of the Zeigler Arctic expedition arrive at Tromsoe Norway. Repairs to the expedition ship America are planned with all stores to be purchased in the United States.
The Cuban Senate approved the reciprocity treaty with the United States by nine votes against, at private Saturday night session. The vote confirmed an absolute approval without conditions after a cable message from Secretary Hay promised a special congress session before December 10. President Palma transmitted the assurance to the senate.
Reports say the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Victoria was at Coreagal when Captain Gondell of Cousins Coal Chile was murdered by rioters amid a miners strike and upheaval. A Chilean cruiser arrived next day and six rioters were executed on the beach.
The American Bridge Company brought fifty workmen and twenty detectives to Marietta Ohio on Sunday to build the new Ohio river bridge and protect company interests. Locals say trouble is afoot as more workers arrive amid prior large but limited hiring.
The Pope expressed intent to hold a consistory in late April or early May for appointing bishops. No decision yet on creating new cardinals and no definite plans regarding foreign nominees.
Harry Sanderson nineteen formerly of Bridgeport Conn arrested early Sunday in the act of setting fire to E W Rogers Sons cotton batting factory He confessed to burning the warehouse on three prior occasions with losses totaling $16000 Dismembered Body Found in South Dakota murder mystery Stanley county Pierra March 30 Wa Kunnerke a sheep shearer ranch fifty miles out on Cottonwood creek is charged with murder and the body of Andrew Demler is at Fort Pierre awaiting interment Demler had worked for Kunnerke
South Bend reports James Pond ex mayor of Dowagh burned to death after entering a cellar to fix a furnace lamp exploded catching his clothes in fire. Philadelphia notes death of William V McKean longtime editor chief of the Public Ledger at eighty three.
House cleaning time in town highlights New Troy Laundry at gov Sth and Walnut streets offering the latest curtain stretchers to keep curtains square and true. They dye and clean gentlemen and ladies clothing with satisfaction guaranteed and invite inquiries and visits.
A local seller advertises a clearance of a few fine brooches and rings at attractive prices. The items are described as undamaged and ready for sale with the goal of moving stock quickly.
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