Washington council weighs foreign sewer plan and electric ordinance
The Washington council discussed a proposed sanitary sewer system funded by foreign capitalists with Jaritt Lewis and Rush Taylor named as builders. a three month start and two year completion target were set along with a $2,500 bond. An electric light ordinance passed six to four, with heated debate over trustee control and legal concerns. West end sewer proposal advanced with bond of Brown Brothers at $5,000 and a July 1903 completion goal amid adjournment time.
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Philadelphia
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Alabama
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Ree Yehra
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Miles
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Brown” Bros
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Capital Gossip Indiana Members One Hand
Washington reporters note Cannon will speak December first on an extra session. The piece lauds Cannon as rugged, capable, compared to Lincoln, and predicts his leadership in the new House amid rising party frictions and Indiana and national political dynamics.
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Lincoln
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R. Hearst
Dees
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Uuton
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Liverwash
Session Journal
Congressional Record
Hearst enters Congress amid trust fight and reform plans
The article surveys William Randolph Hearst’s expected role in Congress, noting his entourage and controversial reporter Liverwash, and outlines anticipated focus on anti trust legislation, the Sherman Act, and potential court actions. It discusses President Roosevelt’s likely message on trusts and Senator Cullom’s omnibus trust bill for the current and next sessions.
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Congress
Roosevell
Supreme Court
Cullom
Attorneys Seek Pay For Representing Mrs. Friend
Attorneys Charles M. Mears and William H. Bell sue in circuit court to force Mrs. Myrtle Friend to honor a contract and pay 250 for taking her case against the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. They allege Damages and claim a 3250 share of the damages resulting from her husband Lou Friend's death aboard that railroad. Charles Sheldon is also noted as developing an insurance venture for Christians offering lower rates.
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William H. Bell
Myrtle Friend
Cincinnati
Friend
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Calla ‘Totong
Seog
Lawmakers pledge to fight repeal of anti lynch bill
Indianapolis officials report a renewed bid to repeal the post lynching law following a Sullivan county outbreak. The measure, passed after a hard fight, would strip a sheriff of pension rights if prisoners face riots, sparking vigorous opposition as legislators prepare to press the issue in the senate.
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Val Indianapolis
Ind
Alta
Sullivan’ County
Noof Crawford
Library furniture sale by Egonwald and Thompson
The Mozartichorus club and Dr C H Hall will lead a morning evening meeting at the college. Egonwald and Thompson sold library furniture to Carteria Library trustees for a contact price of 8445, enabling the new library to open by the first library month.
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C. H. Hall
Egonwald’ & Thompson
Carteria Library
Irstiibt Labuary
Farmers Institute to Meet at Court House
Farmers institute opens this week with talks on growing produce for farmers and varieties. Speakers include H G Wartney Poseyville Ellis Jones Berea Ky and John HeidWanger Elnora. Sessions run Wednesday and Thursday December 10 and 11 with instructors addressing at the courthouse and the Mozhki club singing in the evening.
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H.gwartney
Poseyvilla
Ellis Jones
Berea Ky
Marriage of Vilkin-Colvin in Corning couple wed
Reverend Chas Curran united Patrick Colvin and Miss daughter of Mr and Mrs Colvin of Corning in a wedding. The groom was from Indy and the ceremony followed by friends who wish the couple a happy married life.
Mob Searches William McCloney After Suspected Assault
A mob in Shilivan County searched William McCloney through TY Tuesday but the target of the search escaped lynching. McClone barred with assaulting an unлег IRN coal miner in a chaotic scene.
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Shilivan County
Wiliam McCloney
Tolinoiy
Epsom Woman Reveals Harsh Courtship Saga
Miss Olade Barns, once a respected Epsom social figure, bares a tale of repeated disappointments in love as she vows seclusion from men. She plans to go to Chicago to seek a deaconess position after nine broken engagements and lost fortunes.
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Epsom
Ted
Olade Barns
Epsom Society
Mizs
Chicago
Ealiere
Finn
Sarely Pepepk
Supreme Court affirms ruling on railroad open road case
The Supreme Court upholds the Daviess circuit court ruling in the Bek Bay railroad v Washington town case. It centers on requiring a railroad to open a public highway to the Bedford road east of Washington and bears the cost of laying tracks and approaches. Trustee Greenwood led the suit, with the defense appealing after the circuit decision favored the plaintiff.
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Supreme Court
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Chunty
John
Greenwood
Tris Pt
Bedford Road
Lwoomilaa
Washington
Gecidé
Daviess Circuit
Céuirt
Trains Collide and Delays Reported in Crossing Incident
Fragmentary report describes trains No 1 from Cincinnati and No 2 from Indianapolis near a crossing. The I W line observed movement while No 1 crossed, with B and O S W engine making a long stop and damage to a target. Officials seek settlement and notes a separate fire incident at a store.
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