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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
4
A CNEW system of religion seeks to offer Christ based teachings across social and industrial issues. Proponents, including ministers recently connected with major churches, travel as apostles to do good, aiming to address current social problems without Sheldon's theory.
The Chicago Daily Record argues that ridiculing New Year’s resolutions harms those with real goals. It says beginning the year with a plan to improve shows common sense and ambition, and that the annual self review helps avoid past mistakes and guide future progress.
The passage notes rapid progress across mechanical invention natural science and global nations during the past hundred years. It highlights Watt Stevenson Fulton Howe Faraday Darwin Hussey G Stanley Hall and others as inaugurating epochs in invention and learning. It calls free education a nineteenth century product and cites evolving religion laws missions and charity. It foresees unresolved issues like trust soviet and China policies, asking whether the present century will address them.
The article discusses hazing as a widespread problem in higher education. It notes not only military academies but also civilian colleges grappling with student pranks that sometimes cause injuries. Greek societies are blamed, but many fear the issue stems from college culture and peer pressure rather than a single source.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions funding and stamping related to power and treatment. The readable bits reference financial considerations and possible administrative actions without clear names or dates.
Fragmentary text cites a large sum in January and references to industrial and financial corporations. Mentions Jautignys SLT and circulating money, with scattered phrases about promises of more money and a single day event.
The text debates whether teachers should impart morality through schooling. It discusses figures like Miss Martineau and Mr. Gould, arguing for moral education as central to character formation and public interest.
The piece compares British and American war thinking with South Africa and Boer forces, noting British setbacks, long distances, and potential guerrilla resistance. It cites casualties, costs, and the need for decisive action, while reflecting on colonial governance and Australian progress toward greater autonomy.
The fragment recalls St Louis evolving from frontier town to major commercial center, noting the St Louis Democrat as a pivotal paper guiding readers from youth to farmers, with wide circulation reaching all states and territories and across Canada and Mexico.
The statement lists loans and discounts totals, bonds and securities, notes of other banks, lawful money reserve, and capital stock with profits. Bank officers certify the accuracy of the report dated December 2, with signatures by cashier Wm. Bay. Passages show figures for overdrafts, circulation, reserves, deposits, and notes outstanding.
Indiana state news reports a murder near Ottumwa with a well dressed victim estimated at 32 years old. Frank Montague of Ottumwa is jailed in Jeffersonville awaiting trial for the death of William Gilmore whose body was found on Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern tracks.
In Boonville January session, two men suspected of murdering a Rockport barber are linked to mob violence. Prosector Zoercher reports grand jury testimony shows mob activity seen by witnesses but no identifications. Public sentiment in Rockport and Boonville is with the mob.
Shelbyville Indiana January 3 Judy Kirkpatrick Kokomo will try the county criminal cases fixing the trial of Georg M Ray for January 28 An order for a special venire of seven jurors was made to be drawn the morning of the trial men to report to the court at 1 pm State filed a motion asking the defendant to produce contracts as evidence Bishop Alerding cabinets formed for the Catholic diocese appointing counselors for a three year term Found Dead In Bed Wayne county Indiana. Gilbert died suddenly. he had been ill for years and was a former lieutenant governor Elect Crushed to Death. Leney Randolph Dubber president of Globe Paper Company killed when a safe toppled over him. wife and eight children survive.
Report says a safe was blown open at a north city general store in a suspected burglary. No one was present to confirm what was taken. Also, in New Albany Indiana, a hayrick fell on a 6 year old boy, instantly killing him, witnesses unable to help.
In Don, Indiana on December 29, Joseph Reese was acquitted of attempted murder in an eight day trial for the case involving Sant Campbell. A separate verdict found William Po FH guilty of forgery for uttering a forged $250 note and faces 2 to 14 years imprisonment.
In a county dispute Alexander is named Republican treasurer while John F. contesting the certificate in court. anti violence fears rise as officials deny threats. Audits show current duplicates held by election officers as turmoil centers on the office.
A man leaped in front of a fast westbound train near Liberty Indita. The locomotive tore him apart and fragments were scattered for a long distance. The engineer believes the death was self-inflicted.
Judge West of Montgomery Circuit Court in Crawfordsville Indiana December 28 declares the Caraway law constitutional calling it a good measure to curb vote selling and to correct the evil in elections.
Fragmented OCR text references a presidential stance on a Senate report about frauds and a contested resolution. It mentions the secretary, various senators, and a tense exchange over why questions were answered or not. The passage includes garbled phrases but centers on political scrutiny and accountability discussions.
A dynamite explosion at Baker Camp near Durbhi in Pocahontas County on the Coal and Iron railroad line under construction near Elkins caused six deaths with several others gravely injured.
In Eatonton Ga on January 2 17 year old Will Turk shot and killed Kimball Aiken during a dispute with Turk's father merchant Thomas Turk present. Aiken was a prosperous merchant. The elder Turk reportedly urged his son to shoot Aiken. Aiken fell dead. Also note United States Consul Wildman at Hong Kong granted leave and to return to the United States for health reasons.
Washington letter reports President McKinley advocates reinstating old soldiers into the civil service with veteran preferences. It covers the new year reception program, Chinese ministerial negotiations, and political maneuvers in Congress including Pettigrew, Allen, Butler, Shoup, and McLaurin amid holiday absences.
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