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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR text references Cary Bolin Smiley and city pols debating sidewalk grades and proposed systems. Mentions Grant, Pennsylvania, amendments, third term discussants, and political contention with unclear context and quoted phrases.
Ambiguous text outlines a political struggle around party nominations and a movement within the Democratic ranks. Mentions an 1880s context and figures like Blaine in a tangential, unclear way. No definite events or outcomes clear from the readable fragments.
A scrambled OCR fragment lists various names, places, and dashes of a local scene. It mentions Washington, Vinicennes Mall, Miss Potter, Arnold B., Dr. Ey Hollingsworth, Bonhams, and a Be Wart event, with scattered references to a ball park, church notices, and a schedule of activities and injuries.
A local baseball team plans to start its season Sunday at the newly built park. Carpenters finish the stand and work continues on the facility as Vincennes tensions mount over expected attendance.
A string of brief clippings from Indiana papers mentions a peanut trust’s Edible Nut company status, Vincennes painters to decorate a bell tower, and reactions to ongoing social changes. Also noted is a minister inventor of a bottle stopper facing a large patent offer as a cure for bottle refilling fraud.
A Lafayette Journal excerpt questions Missouri’s single party rule over thirty years and analyzes protectionist rhetoric. The piece critiques anti-protectionist arguments, noting they mask self-interest in favoring local gains and patronage, with a closing reference to Bedford Mail.
In a scattered report, two individuals named Riya and Q become entangled in a dispute near a fence. Authorities are investigating unclear motives and possible property issues. No injuries are reported at this time.
A long awaited deal to change control of the Washington gas plant to a Chicago syndicate is near completion. The plant, established fifteen years ago as a key local supplier, will transfer on July 1 with S Londesback handling title work. Axtell, longtime superintendent, may retire next fall after assisting during the transition.
Residents and visitors listed include Mrs ZackiGuddari ill Rav Charag Gotran in town for a bishop's jubilee. Mr and Mrs Yoseph Walter of Bedford attended James Cavanto night. Roger Conlin and wife visited Washington Saturday. Ellen Lambe involved at James Aire Heffrpan. John b Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Vill Seng and Bridget Walsh of Washington were guests of Nicholas Oh Sunday. Mrs An Aetend and son Joan were in town Tuesday. Patrick Iley funeral held at Glencoe cemetery. Oscar B. Smith earned a 24 month teaching license. John T. Bair and Miss Roid Potts were in Montgomery Tuesday.
Dr C L Howland and M Twithy visited Loogootee on Friday. numerous Martin County residents including Miss Henrié Clgrin and James Bale with wives spent Sunday with relatives in the area. Various travelers and locals were noted visiting Washington Knox and High Rock areas for business and family gatherings.
The report lists Bethel residents visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns, with names including Pearl Fickie James Sloane and families, Lida Van Trees, and Miss Katie Moore. A funeral for William H. Wittig is noted, with details of birth in 1844 and death in 1903, along with his surviving family and lengthy service in the ministry.
The report notes a confusion over a charge dismissed by Mayor Clark and a separate arrest of James Sweeney for drunkenness. It states Sweeney paid a fine and will face trial once sober.
Justice Watkins sues James P. for divorce and 300 dollars alimony with Heffernan and Mattingly as attorneys for the plaintiff in a New Suit filed in Levbratt NM against Wadsworth and others.
Local notices record marriages and licenses including Alfred Coyles and an Italian partner, John Morris and Joann Bishar, Nicholas More and Elizabeth Spaling, plus a note about Pius Roby and a life event at Shoals. The item merges names, places, and odd spellings from the Free Press era.
State of Indiana Daviess Circuit Court issues notice in a case against Livingston T. Dickason. Plaintiff Hastings alleges Dickason not a resident of Indiana and requires appearance by the third Monday of June 1903 to answer or demur. Court clerk notice dated May 14 1903.
The state appoints Louis P Bettman deceased as qualified executor per last will in the county of Indiana. Hastings, Aue. & Hastings act as attorneys for the probate proceedings and the settlement of all estates.
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