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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
6
Fragments report a wedding planned next Wednesday for Miss Hancock and Mr Mick in Danville. The groom and bride are unnamed in the readable text, with scattered references to residence and local addresses.
A long OCR list shows daily and dated court dockets from October through November with multiple state cases, defendants and plaintiff names, venues, and day identifiers. The fragment records numerous entries such as State vs. Miller, Edwards, Gillmore, Braugh, and others, across many days of October including the 15th through the 31st and into early November.
Prisoners confined in the county jail reportedly dug through a wall from the corridor to the women's cell late Monday afternoon. A heavy sheet was removed to widen the breach, allowing entry but not immediate exit. The planned delivery leader is believed to be Meena. other inmates named include two railroad tramps and Fisher. Sheriff Morgan pursued the matter, noting the wall had been reinforced and the window secured.
Fragmented report from Vincennes covers a multi trial appeal over damages after a rotten step caused injury and a pet cat death. Mrs La Zear sued Mrs La Plante occupying one side. initial verdict awarded 800 dollars, appeal to Knox circuit and Hastings court.
Fragmentary remarks outline a political contest where one faction backs Bryan while another criticizes the democratic candidate. The text hints at district divisions and local party dynamics without clear details or outcomes.
An official investigation in Denver follows the death and burial of John Sherman of Dubois bounty. Officials probe possible sale or improper disposal of his body for medical dissection amid related county hospital record gaps and hospital burial practices dating to 1903. The inquiry extends to hospital records, cemetery books, and city officials.
After months of illness trustee John W Greenwood died last night at his daughter’s home on West Main Street. He was 80 years old, married to Mary Ennis, and survived by ten children, two brothers, four sisters, and many relatives. Burial will be Friday at Oak Grove cemetery following funeral services at two o'clock at the residence.
Fragmented notice indicates a vacancy in the Greenwood trusteeship due to a death. An appointment is needed to fill the seat, with terms to January 1. The Elmore office and St Peters Church records appear referenced for verification. Marriage licenses section follows.
The readable text lists names such as Ben F. Brown Mystie Wilton Elijah Steele Gerti P M Dunning Oscar O Zerg ad Oo John Privett and Wininger. an unclear ad or notice appears with scattered phrases about an inhaler and time references, rendering a partial transcription of a historical item.
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