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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
4
An August morning piece celebrating the peak green corn season in Indiana. The author extols the flavor and quality of well cooked roasting ears as perhaps the finest edible, emphasizing the freshness and regional pride during harvest time.
Rushville congressman Watson will travel to Daviess County on September 12 to attend the veterans reunion. He may make a brief campaign appeal on the stump, but no other candidate in the state has as much public support among veterans.
A Democrat states that Bryan remains constantly in the public eye, arguing his advertising is his stock in trade. The piece claims each new stunt he performs adds significantly to his large bank account.
The passage argues it is unlikely John D Rockefeller would have made a dispatch attributed remark about Judge Landis and a Standard Oil fine. It describes Rockefeller as cold, passionless, imperturbable, and notes that successful executives rarely display foolish or unnecessary speech or actions.
The Sullivan Union, a leading Indiana weekly, traces its birth to just after the Civil War. It explains the name as a challenge to wartime democracy and notes its origins in southern Indiana politics near Voorhees' home and the earlier paper The Stars and Stripes.
The passage recalls Henry Watterson signaling Governor Johnson of Minnesota as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. The piece notes dissension among pro Bryan supporters and cites a Washington Herald editorial line parodying Watterness.
Chicago judge Landis levies a massive 29.74 million dollar fine on Standard Oil. The verdict brands the corporation as violating its own nation's laws and sparks debate on business power versus national interest.
District returns show Gilbert Hendren contends the Bloomfield Democrat edition aimed to boost Cy Davis. The Shoals News notes interviews across counties bore similar phrasing, suggesting a single writer. The piece implies Davis authored the letters boosting himself.
In Sugarland the Bud Williams grove, now owned by O M Vance, stretches from the old burying ground east to Indian Ford road. The ridge features bluegrass, majestic sugar trees, and thriving walnuts with two owners pledging lifelong stewardship. A timber buyer offered 658 dollars for the walnuts last year, but the offer was refused.
The Atlanta Journal discusses southern sympathy amid race turmoil. It notes that disfranchisement of Black citizens is central to the era and praises a near unanimous Senate vote supporting related measures aligning with regional sentiment and party platform.
A fragmented passage critiques the role of ignorant voters in Georgia politics and accuses particular groups of undermining the sacred right to vote to gain political favor in various states.
The piece notes high lecture fees paid to speakers like La Follette and Bryan, and recalls Hoosier leaders such as Hanly Landis Griffiths and Cannon donating time or paying their own expenses. It argues patriotism remains alive as politicians incur personal costs for public service and campaign speeches.
The piece critiques canned editorial style, praising the Columbus Republican for quality typography while arguing editorials reflect author intent, not dictated content. It compares metropolitan papers and Indianapolis News, noting personal voice varies by ownership and management.
A critical piece argues that modern newspapers rely on multiple writers under one editor, preserving policy yet risking loss of vigor. It condemns centralized editorial bureaus and canned editorials as cheap, lazy products that erode journalistic integrity and reader trust.
The piece critiques Judge Baldwin of Logansport and a New York talk asserting that money buys justice. It notes counterexamples like W. D. Haywood's acquittal and Harry Thaw's continued imprisonment despite vast wealth and defense, arguing the claim is unfounded.
The article debates Henry Watterson’s criticism of William Jennings Bryan’s ticket selling tactics at chautauquas and fairs. It notes Bryan’s wealth and quest for gate receipts while defending his push for a new presidential nomination and contrasting Watterson’s leveled barbs with Commoner editorials.
A debate on political oratory, leadership, and the role of speeches in shaping public opinion features Bryan facing questions about courage and availability. Watterson and Kentucky figures are noted for their directness, while others like La Follette, Dolliver, and Tillman are described as drawing power without national leadership roles.
Alonzo Greene Smith known as Greene Smith died in Indianapolis. A formidable figure in Indiana politics he led the Senate as a Democrat and helped shape the party’s leverage during the late 19th century. He rose from poverty to become attorney general and a central, contentious force in state affairs. He was noted for partisan zeal and loyal friendships.
The Bedford dispute shifts to a boycott as saloon supporters target anti saloon activists. Patrons of the local telephone company pull service in protest against a key opponent while business leaders align with the regulation push. The piece suggests a turning point as conservative sentiment shapes the fight over whisky controls.
Fragmented OCR notes claim Georgia lawmakers fear voting rights suppression of Negroes while whites claim gains in land, stock, city wealth, and church and school property since slavery. Figures show land and assets increasing from 1866 to 1876, with shifts in taxable values and public assets.
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