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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
1
A fragmented report criticizes Christmas Day gunfire and political maneuvering in Southern Indiana and West Virginia. It questions caucus actions on fire department equipment and notes public sentiment amid partisan tensions. The piece condemns reckless behavior and hints at underlying racial tensions in local politics.
The county Republican chairman race and committee elections are planned with precinct meetings at 1 30 in the afternoon on January 13 to select precinct committeemen and later convene to choose a county chairman. Delegates will be named to district and state conventions, with further discussion on nominating the county ticket.
The case from Terre Haute centers on a fall from a rotten pole of the Terre Haute Central Union Telephone Company on October 9. The plaintiff seeks $30,000 for injuries including hospital confinement and ongoing pain. Attorneys Gardiner Tharp Gardiner and Padgett Padgett represent him. The docket for the January term of the circuit court includes many civil actions and juries.
The Modern Woodmen of Washington inducted a fifty member class Friday night at Zinkay's hall. After initial work, a banquet was held at the Masonic hall. The class is one of the largest ever taken by the order in the city, and the order continues to grow as one of the strongest in the state.
John Sumner a coal miner living on the south side was injured at a Wheatland mine Saturday when he was caught under falling slate. His back was wrenched and his ankle twisted. he may not be able to work for five or six weeks. He is nearly seventy years old.
County officers presented Louis Lauby with a clothes swap and Christmas gift. He has served as janitor for years, caring for the courthouse and its attachés. The token expresses the esteem held by the men who work with him daily.
Weather ideas and day marked by a quiet good cheer as Christmas Day is observed with calm and reflective mood.
Washington merchants report Saturday as the peak Christmas trading day with crowds, late shopping, and strong post office activity. Express business rose, and churches held services across the city while families held reunions, including the large Wallace gathering on Meridian Street and the Healey family reunion at Fifth and Flora.
Lawrence Mack of New York City sues the Royal Arcanum to block new assessment rates claiming they breach the original contract. Justice Gaynor ruled for the plaintiff with costs, voiding the amendments that raise assessments. The order prevents enforcement of the new rates, likely to be appealed, amid vast certificates and member counts.
Indiana representative Holliday of the Fifth district will not use or accept railroad passes for himself or his son who is his secretary. He once kept a transcontinental line pass as a keepsake and paid full price for a ticket, illustrating unusual self denial among Congress members.
A gun misfire during a hunting outing in Lawrence County Illinois killed the 14 year old son of Judge Black, a leading local farmer. The shot also wounded Daniel Lewis’s son, whose companion was involved. Black’s boy died after leg amputation. Both families are prominent and overwhelmed by the tragedy.
Harry C. Palmer and Miss Edith A. Osmon were married by Rev J W Baker at 11 oclock Monday morning at the parsonage of the First M E church. The groom is son of Andrew C Palmer a farmer stock and grain dealer who lives north of Washington. The bride is daughter of Charles Osmon of Steele township. They will live on a farm north of Washington.
Prentiss son of Dr Charles P Scudder escaped serious harm after a small alcohol powered engine exploded Monday morning. The blast shattered the engine and hurled fragments across the room in the Christmas accident.
Division 1 A. O. H. elected officers for the gaming year with John A. Sinnott as president Patrick O Neill as vice president C J Ward as recording secretary Charles A Kidwell as financial secretary John P Smith as treasurer Cornelus Haffey as sentinel Eugene Duffey as sergeant at arms and John C Murphy as marshal.
George W. Osmon of Bogard township purchased the Isaac John farm in Steele township near Plainville. The 156 acre property sold for 5200, 52.50 an acre, with Thomas D. Slimp assisting the deal. Osmon is among Bogard township’s wealthiest farmers and calls the land good.
Deputy Sheriff Mack Roberts and Joseph Wilson were shot and killed in a general fight on Big Four in Leslie county Kentucky. James Creech was killed by Bill Vanover on Goose Creek in the same county in a banjo related fight.
Mrs. Mary A. Waggoner, 59, died of apoplexy after a quiet Christmas evening at her home near Odon. Coroner Bonham ruled the cause, with funeral in Odon and burial at Walnut Hill. Dora Williams, 33, prominent Loogootee businessman, died of pneumonia. funeral at St. John’s Church with mass attendance. Reports also note East St. Louis inquiries into Philip Dougherty’s death, while Osage land stories discuss wealth and morality myths in Oklahoma Territory.
Francis Hunter Burke, eldest son of Matthew F. Burke of Washington, secretly married in New York on August 26. The couple, now residents of Louisville, recently relocated from New York, and Burke is employed in Aetna Life Insurance Company’s Kentucky liability department.
Charles A. Lockard of Bartlesville Indiana Territory remarks on marriage, appearance, and color of wives while recounting oil discovery in Indian Territory. He notes Cherokee people are widespread and not as famed as depicted, with his remarks reflecting regional attitudes of the era.
Secretary Amos A. Butler returns to Indianapolis after a tour with Superintendent Reid of the Indiana State prison inspecting large penal institutions. The board notes the state poor asylum population averages about 3,000 over ten years. this year census shows 3,15, a drop of twenty nine from last year. Of inmates 27,0347 are male and 1,081 female. 32 youths under seventeen. 154 ages seventeen to sixty. 1,543 over sixty. Epileptics total 263 across counties with Marion county reporting the highest numbers. normal county asylum counts range two to five, Marion up to fifteen.
Albert H. Thomas and John Simmons, both noted farmers and Civil War veterans, were friends when Simmons showed a new revolver. Four firings occurred, the last chamber discharged. the bullet lodged in a plug of tobacco in Thomas's pocket, sparing him serious injury. Both men are reported well.
Hugh G. Faith and J. Elbert Mc Kernan rode bareback on two horses for about four miles after the buggy tongue broke while en route to a dance near Loogootee. A passerby repaired the broken tongue and the pair reached Washington safely early this morning.
Charles Denby has been widely reported to be named third assistant secretary of state. Denby says the Washington press dispatches announcing the promotion are mistaken and that the report is not true.
James Georgopoulos eighteen son of Peter Georgopoulos disappeared from Terre Haute with about $1000. The Greek candy merchants were last seen Tuesday night after James complained of being fit but could not be found.
About 200000 individuals joined Christmas meals in New York on Monday through public or private charities and organizations, reflecting broad participation in holiday relief efforts.
Construction work on the Indianapolis division of the Southern Indiana railroad, a John R. Walsh enterprise, has been suspended.
The 19P4 class held its second annual reunion with thirteen members present including Miss Mattie Winterbottom and Mrs. Charles Nellie. Leigh Sanford acted as toastmaster. A luncheon followed. Pythegorean lodge 118 elected officers for the coming year led by James A. Hart. The Barbers' Union elected officers and planned a January meeting and possible banquet.
Farmers in Posey county report inability to gather this year's large corn crop due to labor scarcity. About 260000 bushels marketed at Upton and 100000 at Welborn's station. Many fields left in shocks as huskers command high wages while interurban railways and rising business curb labor supply.
The Riley club gathering at Harry Creager’s George Street home is postponed until next Friday evening because several member teachers are away at the teachers association in Indianapolis.
Robert McFall aged six and Clarence Mis ner aged eight drowned Tuesday afternoon while skating near Terre Haute. Their bodies were recovered.
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