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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1902

Page

2

Republican county prosecutor nomination at Leagootes meeting

The convention nominated Mr. Mears for prosecutor and approved his unopposed backing by acclimation. Hon. Bill Mattingly placed Mr. Mears in nomination, praised his prior service, and the meeting adjourned with Rogers leaving for Zanzibar to seek support. Numerous Daviess and Martin county officials attended the session.

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Pleasantly Entertained Dinner By Mr A Summers

A. Summers hosted a dinner Monday for Avant Tyre Houdre Frien¢e and friends. Guests filled the room, sharing thanks as the host's hospitality was praised for a large gathering of about one hundred attendees.

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Sweeney DillON Wedding Promises New Oklahoma Home

Miss Sweeney of the town will wed Ben Dillen with both families arriving in the city for the ceremony. The groom son of Hi Sweeney of near Ireland has worked in local shops and will keep house with his bride, who is noted as an accomplished young woman from town. The couple plans to reside here before starting housekeeping. COL Hardy Shears of Layton Ola discusses Republican county conventions and a candidate’s campaign, noting the Oklahoma race as shaping up for November.

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Fragmented 1900s political platform excerpt

A garbled OCR passage discusses Democratic platform items and candidate stances in Kansas City and Illinois. It mentions Bryan, Roosevelt, and party lines, noting divisions among delegates and supporters. The text is incomplete but centers on 19th century party politics and candidate alignment.

Harvest of progress in Daviess county outlines crops roads and services

In a lengthy reflective column, BRRANE A. SErnit praises improved crops across Daviess county, notes a thriving wheat and oats season, and commends drainage work and road improvements. He argues rural free delivery and a countywide telephone system boost farming prosperity, arguing urban growth will follow.

ELNORA SALOON FIGHT IN IRE TOWNSHIP

A local saloon dispute erupts in Imore township with both pro and anti groups mobilizing. A remonstrance petition led by George Drake seeks to block saloon licensing and includes signatures withdrawn by Edward Simpson of Inoga who aims to continue the saloon. A signer reports that several names were removed under pressure.

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Bramble Beats Washington In Rain-Interrupted Baseball Match

Crowd at the shop ground witnessed Bramble defeat Washington 8 to 5 after rain halted play in the third inning. Corcoran starred with the bat as Deitz, Dennis Corcoraty, Cullivain and Gibbs contributed solid defense and hits. The game closed with Bramble leading 8 to 5 as rain ended proceedings. A separate incident noted J P Clembuits losing a horse in Hatfield Palmer yard while carousing spectators viewed the game.

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Kidnapped Child Case Tied to Greenup Assault Charge

Authorities in Vincennes report a letter claiming Bessie Houston, the kidnapped child of Mary Rogers, is held in Greenup jail. The letter alleges the child’s alias Frank and accuses a man of assault, with Arkansas links explored as a possible misdirection.

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Pioneer Citizen Road Rites Mark Life of George Routt

George Routt dies at home near Loogootee at age 82 after months of illness. Born on a farm east of the city he spent most of his life there and leaves six children Warren Lon Routt Le Routt and others in this area. The obituary notes a local Mooney drug company history and mentions Miss Willie Routt and the Routt family. Provincial notes include a Washington Indiana connection and Indianapolis references.

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Non iRagidétice Notice in Davis County Court

The State of Indiana Davis County. The defendant appears by attorney at a term of the Davis Circuit Court scheduled for the second Saturday in October 1902. If the defendant fails to plead, a default will be entered and the suit proceed. The notice is dated August 25 and signed by the clerk.

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Settlers Cheap Rates West and Northwest via Burlington Route

The Burlington Route renews cheap one way settler rates daily in September and October 1902 to California Portland Puget Sound and districts east of the line with reduced fares from St Louis Chicago and Missouri River points. Special first class road trip rates to Denver Colorado and Pueblo appear during August and September with one fare plus 2.00 on other periods.

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