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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1896
Page
2
Fragmentary notes discuss postal delivery faults, the Tuesday edition, and a charity ball. Mentions Havana and Weyler near the island, Civil War era Cuban events, the Fitzsimmons Sharkey fight, and political maneuvering between Democrats and Populists.
Report notes several counties in the state refused to publish itemized receipts as required by law and hints at attempts to repeal the publication mandate. The account accuses an official opposing the publicity of office work as fraudulent.
The report covers political pressure around a referendum and campaign spending, noting Donor subscriptions for Referendum support and comments by Galzere and the Mississippi vote. It also reports a local violent crime conviction and a church Christmas goods sale by St John’s Episcopalian.
A collage of clippings notes editorial stances on taxes new and old. Mentions Chicago Times Heralds New York papers Atlanta Constitution and Washington Herald plus names like Grover Cleveland and Hogg. Transfers and property listings appear amid partisan commentary and public notices.
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