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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
2
The report outlines county election support for Honest, wide awake candidates while warning against gambling and liquor in a town meeting. It notes party balance in the county and emphasizes reform candidates, with details on local race positions and proposed developments.
Vague OCR text describes a boat accident causing panic and a death. Names and details are unreadable, but the fragment notes a fatal injury, a crew or passenger group, and overboard danger.
A series of explosions in Indiana and nearby areas damaged multiple buildings including a bank and drug store. One bystander was injured as power pipes ruptured causing fires. Investigations point to an alloy that caused the blasts. authorities report a suspect in custody and bond set at four thousand dollars.
A rough, OCR filled page lists train excursion offers to Colorado and Illinois with round trip prices and dates including May and August. It also markets Foley’s Kidney Cure and Chamberlain’s Pain Balm with testimonials, plus notices of conventions and a medical claim from Job Edgar of Germantown California.
A lengthy OCR fragment lists names connected to the Daviess County probate and public notices. The document mentions the May 8 date, the election of a county auditor, and references to a series of individuals and places tied to claims, settlements, and township matters. The text also alludes to a broader county commission and legal proceedings pending before a board in Washington Basle.
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