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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1903

Page

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Brakeman George Anderson Seriously Injured in Montgomery

George Anderson a 21 year old B and O S W freight brakeman was severely injured at Montgomery while switching. He fell under the engine when attempting to jump aboard the pilot and had his left foot mashed at the ankle, leading to amputation. He is from Seymour and is recently employed as a brakeman.

George Anderson Montgomery Anderson Seymour Globe Herr Spink

Factory Men Return Home

Covington, Kentucky mill owners Charles Vokes and James W. Arnold returned home Sunday to await acceptance of their company by the directors.

Charles Vokes James W. Arnold Covington, Ky

Community Club contract tied to plant move promises

The text reports a mob guaranteeing immediate acceptance of a contract with the Commercial Club and pledging to relocate a plant to begin operations by January first. It also states buildings must start rising by July 4th.

Commercial Club

Bound over to court in Louie Gasser shooting case

Louie Gasser, arrested Friday night for shooting with intent to kill rival Michael Tidê in a love affair, had a preliminary hearing in Mayor Clark's court Saturday and was bound over to the circuit court on a 400 bond. without bond he returned to jail for the June term. Amniel Lisbon vs Charles H Berens and Henry Cole for possession of a horse traded to them was tried in Squire Kellams' court with a verdict for the defendants. Lisbon believed he had been deceived in the trade.

Louie Gasser Michael Tidé Clark Amniel Lisbon Charles H. Berens Henry Cole Squire Kellams Ana Lischen

New Suits Filed In County Court For Damages And Quiet Title

The docket lists Margaret J. Brown versus George W. White for quiet title and Cabel & Kauffman Mercantile Co seeking damages for merchandise on the E and I rail lines. Attorneys Wadsworth & Williams and Heffernan & Mattingly represent the plaintiffs.

Margaret J. Brown George W. White Heffernan & Mattingly

Marriage Licenses and Enid Fire Losses

The notice lists marriage licenses for Joseph Wiley with Rona E Edwards Frank Lemon with Sarah Auberry Moses Gootee with Emily B Dant. A stand burst at Enid Oklahoma has left hundreds homeless and property valued at 3 000 900 dollars destroyed. Several Washington residents moved to Enid two years ago but their losses are not known locally.

Joseph Wiley Rona E. Edwards Frank Lemon Sarah Auberry Moses Gootee Emily B. Dant Enid Okla Washington

Washington Ball Team Dominates Mitchell in Five-Inning Win

Washington routed Mitchell Sunday at the shop park, scoring twenty runs in five innings to Mitchell’s four. Washington pitcher Goodman faced Jones Fry Lents Prudent Scott Corcoran Corcoran Evans Helm Bata, while Mitchell's Kimbley D Corcoran Evans Waggoner Kramer led efforts. crowd थे disappointed as Washington ran out to a commanding victory.

Shop Park Mitchell Washington Lemmon Washington Persons Loogootee Battery Joes Lewis Ben Kimberly Banta Helm asTollows Goodman Jones Fry Lents Prudent Scott P. Corcoran Kimbley

One-Sided Baseball Game: Sugarland Colts Rout West Washington

Sugarland Colts hammered West Washington 29 to 6 on Sugarland diamond after a solid start. In the third inning and beyond Sugarland plated 29 runs as Washington pitchers faltered. Batteries: Sugarland Allen and Smead. West Washington Streeter Mooney and Broachen.

Sugarland Colts West Washington Sugarland Diamond Colts Washington West End Seenu Uv Sugarland Sugarland Allen and Smead W. Washington Streeter Mooney Broachen

National League and American League Scores Across Cities

No Sunday games in the National League. In the American League Boston led Chicago 7 to 0 while Grand Rapids beat Detroit 5 to 4 and St Louis won 1 to 0 over New York. American Association results include St Paul 1 Toledo 3 and Kansas City 10 Indianapolis 0 with Minneapolis 18 Columbus 4 and Milwaukee 4 Louisville 0.

Chicago Boston Grand Rapids Detroi Weedington St. Louie New York American Association St Paul Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Louisville

Senior class to clash with city teachers on athletic field

The High School Senior class and the city school teachers will play a game next Saturday afternoon on Athletic field that promises to outshine even the Vincennes Stars Washington game. The Sophomore and Freshman class teams will probably play a game on Thursday evening after school. es Again Loses. The Vincennes aggregation for 80 called ball players under direction of Amos Russo is at the tail of the pump.

Vincennes Stars Washington Vincennes _aggregation Amos Russo

Vincennes Fails First Four In Kin League Start

Vincennes has not won a game in the kin league after four games, suffering losses to Owensboro three times and Hopkinsville once. The team may borrow Washington clubs until a victory is secured.

Washington Vincennes Owensboro Hopkinsville

Washington to face Idaho Stars in Vincennes at weekend

May play Vincennes next Saturday and Sunday Washington will likely meet the Idaho Stars a colored nine from Vincennes. The Stars have previously outscored Washington but this year a close contest is expected.

Vincennes Washington Idaho Starsi

Rail and union activity across 1904 conventions

Sunday travel and appointments detail movements of railroad staff from Seymour St Louis Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Reports on tickets sold for excursions and officers vote at Denver for the switchmen home. Meetings include the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the International Railway Master Hoister Makers association with Denver to host next in May 1904. Baltimore and Ohio earnings rise and rail congresses discuss insurance age limits.

Harry Sanford Princeton J. C. Hagerty St. Louis Vincennes Knights of Columbus Denver W. P. Elder Baltimore & Ohio Columbus Monroe Coal Company Switchmen’s Union Indianapolis Buffalo Colo Switchmen North America American Association of Railway Accounts Hot Springs United States Baltmore and Ohio Railroad System Committee On Colo News

Smallpox Victim Miss Hoffar Dies in West End

Miss Glenn Hoffar aged seventeen died of smallpox at home in the West end after a three week illness. Her mother Mrs. Taylor Hoffar died of the disease about a month earlier, likely contracted during a visit. Burial was at Oak Grove cemetery Sunday night.

Glenn Hoffar West End Miss Hoffarfs Taylor Hoffar Washington Misa Hoffar Front Street Oak Girone Cemetery

Not enough young men for stenography and railroading

The passage notes a shortage of capable young men for stenography and for railroading roles. It states there are few young men with the making of railroaderz and that railroad offices offer possible rapid promotion, but only for capable individuals.

Ilass

Memorial Day Services at First Baptist Church

The G. A. R. memorial service was held Sunday at three o clock in First Baptist church. Rev. Dr. Miles delivered a sermon to about one hundred G. A. R. post members and Women s Relief Corps. He praised their country service and linked their wartime sacrifices to the Christian struggle, urging veterans to continue in Christ s cause before their numbers dwindle.

First Baptist Church Dr. Miles G. A. R. Post and Women’s Relief Corps Miles Christ

Railroads show rising May earnings across the Union

May to date earnings for all railroads in the Union States rise 13.6 percent from last year and 25.7 percent from 1991 with traffic volumes heavier than in April. Most classes report gains, led by trunk line systems and the Western, Southwestern, Central Western and Southern roads showing notable increases. A stray line about a man's tendency to lie ends the snippet.

Union States

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