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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
4
The Marion Chronicle lauds Indiana Republican platform for reform, nonpartisan administration, debt reduction, and local option support, highlighting anti graft measures and tax reform. It contrasts with Democratic lines, notes Taggart influence, and praises Watson and Marshall while urging issue driven, respectful campaigning.
State newspapers comment on the attitude of the Republican and Democratic parties with apparent cowardice and weak displays of spirit.
The Fort Wayne Sentinel notes Republicans push county local option and Democrats fail to advance beyond endorsing existing temperance laws. Both parties claim support for temperance legislation, while Democrats accuse the platform of mere endorsement and secret ballot gimmicks.
The Crawford County Democrat reprints a Rockport Journal note on the state board of charities completing county level aid reports for 1907. Total township aid expenditures were about 227000 dollars, lower than prior years, with comparisons made to earlier totals and per capita allocations.
The Journal argues Republicans reduced public expenses through 1895 to 1899 laws while keeping benevolent, reformatory and penal institutions out of politics. It lauds judicious economy, scientific direction, and business methods, noting advancement under intelligent oversight.
Governor Johnson enters the Democratic presidential race but lags behind and faces a possible challenge to overtaking Bryan. The long campaign and slow entry mark a tense early phase in the nomination contest.
Daviess county residents celebrate state auditor John K. Billheimer for enforcing a rule that curbs dishonest life insurance advertisements. The Frankfort News notes the rule protects the public and honest companies by ensuring transparency in advertising and avoiding deception.
The record shows Abraham Brick of Jena Bend, representative from the Thirteenth District, borrowed more books than any other man from the congressional library. He was a book lover and poet at heart, described as gentle and lovable in Congress.
The Linton Call reports on a five candidate Democratic race in the second district with complaints that the county central committee and Candidate Davis played to defraud Stockton and Wright townships. Democrats vow to resist being silenced and insist on a voice in the nomination process. They stress they are true Democrats who seek the democratic way.
W Miller of Goshen succeeds the late Abra Miller as capable governor candidate. He is described as popular with the people and a shrewd political manager. The district stood by him unflinchingly at the state convention.
A Taggart Brewery ally in the lost legislature in Dubois County declares support for removing taxes on whisky and other intoxicants. The bold stand sparks indignation and threatens Coble’s bid despite a large Democratic majority. The episode reveals a democratic candidate’s open position on saloon policy.
A German emigrant employed by a farmer near Lackawaxen, Pike County, Pa., was sent to a field to remove a rock when his employer gave him whisky to use if bitten by a rattlesnake. The man poured whisky down the snake’s throat after grabbing it, but the snake did not die and later was found drinking at a spring, seeming to regret the prank.
A petition signed by 103 members of the last Indiana legislature and hundreds of citizens was sent to Washington to oppose Vermont granite for the Tippecanoe battle ground monument. The commission awarded the contract to a Buffalo firm, with War Department approval needed. Senator Will R Wood led the effort to push for a change and expose alleged bad faith in the process.
A fragment notes penalties of 26 to 35 dollars and up to twenty days to months imprisonment for certain violations. Landrum remarks about Indian rebels, Warning against misusing material for such purposes and portrayals.
Elma Wash April 15 John H Bearss has learned he is heir to a 90000 fortune and will gain possession immediately He shares this feature with a Wilmington Delaware tale of two brothers a rich man who cut off his poorer sibling by a long trust and a will later allowing descendants to receive the fortune after ninety nine years Bearss remains on his farm while news of wealth spreads
The Daviess circuit court in Indiana orders the sale of City Water Company assets in Washington. On May 18 1908 the receiver will offer the water works system including pumping station standpipe filtration and rights of way for cash to the highest bidder with a minimum bid of 85000 dollars.
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Nelson Barber deceased to appear in Davis Circuit Court Washington Indiana on May 23 1908 to show cause why final settlement should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk WM A Wallace April 17 1908 Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys.
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