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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
2
The article argues salaries for county treasurers should be fair and within reason while upholding the public depository law. It criticizes excessively high pay as fueling costly nomination campaigns and lengthy ante-convention expenses.
A Indianapolis opinion argues against shifting all liquor license revenue to the county school fund. The piece cites Greene County examples showing unfairness if towns without saloons share in licenses, and contends the tax should stay with the entity bearing the saloon burden.
The state prohibitionists criticize a proposed high license of 1000 dollars a year, arguing it benefits brewers and distillers. They claim fewer saloons would result, with city estimates ranging from twelve to fifteen, depending on local conditions, while noting brewers push for new saloons to increase sales.
The text argues for high license as a temperance measure while noting the number of saloons and opposition to prohibitive costs. It contends reducing saloons would lower property rents, cause hardships, and rejects claims that high licenses would aid brewers or distillers, asserting true temperance requires fewer saloons.
The piece argues for sharing increased liquor license revenue with schools and the general fund. It notes Mattingly’s plan to split funds and weighs effects on municipalities, urging a limit of one saloon per 1,000 people and praising gradual reform over full prohibition.
The Indianapolis Star readers split on honoring Thomas A. Hendricks with a Washington statue. 1100 favor Lew Wallace and 1900 Harrison, 400 back Hendricks, while The Herald urges granting Hendricks the recognition as Indiana's most distinguished Democrat and a former governor and U S senator.
A dispatch from Liston reports calls for a bill to bar barbers from working on Sundays and to keep shops closed. The piece argues no special Sunday law is needed, noting existing laws cover unnecessary Sunday work and that courts should decide public necessity rather than lawmakers.
A stance argues the state should mirror citizens by spreading public money across multiple banks. It opposes making the state a preferred creditor in bank failures and calls for cautious legislative steps to allow broader distribution of public funds among community banks.
A letter argues against letting banks win county land auctions as the highest bidder. It warns such sales would drain about 100000 in cash from Daviess County residents and shift funds to outside banks, raising questions about local control and affordable credit. It proposes proportionate local shares to keep funds accessible and avoid high interest.
The post office plans a needed addition of letter carriers to ease the expanded Washington route. Officials note the wide territory makes work tougher than in many towns, and revenue must support a larger carrier force. Local advertising firms sending material to Washington are criticized as unjust to the city’s post office.
The country will deem President Roosevelt wise and just for dismissing the Brownsville riot soldiers. The soldiers were not all involved, yet their stubborn shield of ruffians led to collective blame. Critics claim stern measures are needed to preserve army respect and deter off duty rowdiness.
Bloomington with about 10 000 residents has one saloon and plans to shut it for two years under the dry laws. The move aims to test if a town Bloomington size can enforce prohibition and regulate the remaining disreputable wholesale houses.
Articles urge lawmakers to oppose proposed raids on the treasury and to exercise conservative budgeting during prosperous times. The piece argues the Republican party owes its strength to fiscal prudence and warns against liberal spending despite good times.
Lawmakers meeting in Indianapolis next week will push a measure to curb usurious lending schemes across all loan forms and mortgages. The report cites a case where a $25 loan charged $250 per month until $35 paid, yet $20 remains, illustrating the predatory practice.
Investigations show Ohio saloon reductions under the high license law reached about twenty five percent in the first year. The law proved a strong revenue measure, with license fees rising from 350 to 1000 dollars, a level Indiana cities might adopt if the legislature raises fees to 1000 dollars.
The piece notes that teaching is unattractive yet demand for competent teachers exceeds supply due to population lag behind industrial growth. Young men often pursue other fields, a situation not seen a decade ago, and if Rockefeller’s business prospects hold, many teachers may join the waiting list within a year.
The text argues against centralizing public funds and favors keeping public money close to communities. It notes broad opposition to a law that would pull funds away from localities and emphasizes preserving local control over public money.
The Princeton Tribune argues it is not creditable that public schools rely partly on fines from criminals and liquor sale fees. It would praise the state more if liquor license proceeds and fines funded courts and constabulary instead.
Secretary Shaw speaks with confidence about the future and says there is no occasion for alarm. He stresses careful handling of facilities to gather, store, transport and market our blessings, urging conservatism except in gratitude.
Commissioners discuss remodeling the court house estimating a cost of 50 000. The Elkhart county estimate was around 120 000, prompting local inquiry per the Elkhart Review. Daviess county officials note they do things differently.
The closing year shows nationwide reports of unprecedented real estate movement and rising speculation. Financiers warn that prosperity hinges on how people dispose of lots and lands, fearing excessive speculation could threaten long term stability.
The piece celebrates southern Indiana’s climate as varied and glorious. It notes weather can meet any demand, citing a thunderstorm on the night of January 2 as an example of local meteorological variety.
The new legislature will convene on Thursday January 10. It will be an unusual opening day if Da viess county is not well represented in the third house.
Senator Ezra Mattingly of Daviess and Pike counties outlines a $1,000 annual high license for saloons. He proposes splitting revenues: $250 to local school tuition funds and $750 to city or county general funds, with adjustments for saloon locations and local revenue impacts.
The Indiana license law allocates saloon proceeds to school corporations by population, while city licenses fund police and fire. The piece urges raising the state liquor license to 1000 dollars, directing revenue to common schools to attract teachers, modernize buildings, and avoid tax increases, arguing education faces a revenue crisis and needs prompt legislative action.
The Terre Haute Star yorum notes Mr. Bryan’s recent remarks show less criticism of President Roosevelt and hints at a 1908 bid. The piece suggests he foresees a conservative Republican nominee and a Democratic candidate tied to Roosevelt sentiment, making a Bryan victory seem feasible to him.
A Democrat editorial lauds Washington improvements and general prosperity as 1907 approaches. It urges civic pride and unity, urging residents to sidestep naysayers and continue building the town.
The article notes ties between the Taggart correspondence author and large corporations likely to seek privileges from the next General Assembly. It argues the local Democratic press will support the corporate lobby gathering around the state capital and Indianapolis papers.
A brown horse pulling a buggy on Rockwell and West Monroe streets directed police to the dead owner, Frank V Henson, after identifying him by a sixth sense. The owner, James V Regnier, said Henson died of heart disease, and the horse continued toward Maywood before the identification relieved the force of the task.
A class of twenty five was taken into the Modern Woodmen of America in Elnora on Thursday evening. About two hundred attended including lodge teams from Odon Newberry Plainville and Eaglesville. Joshua Evans was named head officer and Fred Kirby second in command.
The G. A. R. members installed officers on Thursday evening led by Commander William Waller. Senior vice John Jackman and junior vice George Snider followed by Adjutant J. W. Ramsey and Quartermaster Phillip Hart. Others include John Berry officer of the day John G. Wallace chaplain John Sullivan sergeant major William Wertz quartermaster sergeant George McBride officer of the guard and William Fitts loyal instructor.
Rain and warmth gave way to clear skies and a rapid temperature drop Thursday night. Officials note the cooler, dry conditions likely prevented a large overflow along the White River in the west fork area. Weather forecasts show continued cooling through Friday morning.
A squad of twenty men armed with shotguns and revolvers chased a hydrophobic dog that had bitten two cows owned by Howard Bedell near Decker. After ten miles the mad animal was trapped under a corn crib and finally killed when John Maynard located it and a volley ended the hunt.
Mrs. Adda Bradford and her son have returned to Kingsland Arkansas after visiting due to Mrs. Bradford's mother Mrs. Mary Cloud illness. The Bradfords are teachers in Kingsland.
A home talent play titled Singin School Begiment will be performed January 17 by the ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic under the direction of Prof and Mrs Willard. The show previously staged here was by Mr and Mrs Willard.
J. W. Ogden and Alvin Padgett from Washington visited Elnora Thursday to defend the town and Beever and Adell in a damages lawsuit filed by Mrs. W. T. Beasley.
A fragmentary note references Oscar Gilson and White leading a calithy advei. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but names and roles suggest a local event or listing in a periodical.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names Melvin Henry Darby MaDarby Malone Ellsworth Romks Betva Melodie. Details missing prevent clear event or relationship.
Scattered names and brief references appear in a legal notices fragment. Entries include parties such as Lynch, Wallace, Carnahan, Wainman, and Allen with vague designations to spouses or sons and addresses on Seventh and South streets.
Fragmentary records show several land transfers including Elizabeth Grefe to L T Smith for lot 144 and related adds, Jesse Godwin to Alice Swickard for part of Lot 61, and Elizabeth Chandler to Alice for part of Boa parcel EH F A. 34, with other cryptic abbreviations and measurements.
A string of social and business items from Washington includes visits by Stephen Grobe D B Wallace Albert Traylor Milo Singleton Lon Horrall and George Hill. A local gathering at Samuel Coleman’s home welcomed the old year out while quilting circles met at Mrs William Ragedales. The Ed wards siblings from Vincennes returned home for holidays and E J Mahoney departed for Missouri. Washington Sandy Hook Telephone hired O B Wallace to fill Menhornys role and the company held its quarterly meeting electing Dan Winterbottom as president Thomas Singleton secretary and Emery Lett treasurer with a March adjournment set.
The community notes January 2 1907 school start mean roads hinder travel to Washington. Protracted meeting at Hudsonville Mi church. New coal banks opening nearby. Rainy season pushes demand for gravel roads. Drilling to begin once machinery is ready.
John McCauley was in Washington on Monday Rollie Carrico visited near Loo gootee Sunday Pat McCauley of Whitfield was here Saturday John Kellett traveled to Montgomery Monday Francis Moran and son James went to Montgomery Monday Several from here attended the festival at Cannerburg Tuesday night Many from here attended the sea ace at St Martins Wednesday William Burgett of Terre Haute visiting his son the Rev F Burgett Arthur Newland of Washington and William Kare of Vincennes were here Sunday
Local report notes Harry H. Crook was present in the city during a period described as Qdtor. The brief identifies Crook without detailing purpose or events and offers no additional context.
Wanted attendants for Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane inquire at office for information or George F Edenharter Indianapolis. Wanted gentleman or lady to travel for mercantile house large capital territory at home or abroad salary 1000 per year address Joseph A Alexander Washington Indiana. Wanted first class house of twenty five years manufacturing staple goods wants a good man to manage branch wholesale business salary 1800 per year payable monthly expenses and extra commission applicant must furnish good references and 1000 cash secured address President 612 GB 6th at West Louis Mo.
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