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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1905
Page
2
A jumble of notes and quotes from 1905 discuss New York growth and schooling, religious remarks, exploration schemes, bachelor longevity vs marriage, and ads for remedies. Entries mention Princeton Tribune, Washington Post, New Orleans Times Democrat, and products like Hollister's Tea and Doan's Ointment.
Governor Durbin told the General Assembly that divorce is a social disease and urged reforms including delaying divorce after decree, stricter license oversight, and proof of medical fitness before marriage. He cited rising divorce statistics and urged measures to protect future welfare and curb imprudent marriages.
Indiana Governor Durbin completes retirement plans. J Frank Hanly will succeed him Monday at noon. Durbin intends rest, possible Florida winter. later return to Anderson to manage affairs. Contests over Jefferson county seat and Cravens Wallace seat unsettled. special election discussed. Will H. Whittaker seeks funding for reform school. $50,000 for supplies, $15,000–$20,000 yearly for maintenance. Inauguration preparations for Hanly and Miller fill statehouse with decorations and a platform under the rotunda.
At the London Coliseum a jockey riding the Derby horse collided with revolving stage ironwork and fell into the orchestra. Dent died after being taken to a hospital unconscious. A prior rehearsal also saw a fatal accident at the same venue.
Indianapolis January 7 The legislative scene shows little action as members and job hunters head home for Sunday. Most return by tomorrow night with no roll calls expected before Tuesday morning. Governor-elect Hanly and Speaker Cantwell prepare for Monday inaugurations and committee work.
Indianapolis reports say Governor Durbin urges a law forcing liquor license applicants to secure permits. Brewers and allies organize opposition while temperance groups mobilize. Leaders split, with many party bosses preferring current laws but brewing interests ready to push back. The scene shifts to South Bend where Agnes Phillips of Michigan faces a venue change.
Supreme court sustains a judgment of $9,000 against the city for injuries from a defective sidewalk. Clerk Alward of the county has issued an execution for $11,000 including interest and costs from Michigan City.
Henry Melle forty years old was killed and Frank Melle brother seriously injured when a tree toppled as they cut it on the Melle farm three miles east of Richmond Indiana. They could not escape as the tree fell. The incident occurred January 7.
A Brooklyn newspaper recounts a quoted remark about journalism and sensation, noting the author’s past piece and its reception. The fragment reflects on the craft and public reaction to provocative reporting.
A garbled anecdote notes a teen, a widow, and a horse incident with vague hospital reference. Another line recalls an alarm clock sale, a cat’s demise, and a remark about usefulness from Mr. Klock and Mr. Shotwell in Yonkers.
A quirky assembly selects an unsuspecting butcher as president after declaring the vote unanimous. The scene shifts through a parade of local tradespeople and curious onlookers as they settle in for a night of improvised ceremony and light banter about travel plans and hotel accommodations.
A fragmentary OCR item details a local notice with sparse readable facts. The text references a place and action but lacks clear dates or names, making it difficult to determine the full scope or outcome of the event.
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