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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1887
Page
2
The article reports on a Washington state council election with ongoing Prohibitionist tensions. It notes resignations and political maneuvering among figures like Kil Pick and others, with parties and reformists pushing for policy shifts, while civic groups debate licensing, temperance, and party unity amid media scrutiny and local concerns.
The readable portion discusses political and social topics including regulation and governance with references to names and places, but the content is fragmentary and lacks a coherent event or clear outcome to summarize.
A fragmented OCR snippet lists names and notes a local meeting or event, mentioning S B, CRAPT, AL SENG TOM, and aT in unclear context. The readable bits hint at a community gathering or notice with several personal names and initials, reflecting a small town record.
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