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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1906
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription options with annual by mail at five dollars prorated for shorter periods and weekly by mail at one dollar with prorated terms. It notes post office registration as second class matter in Washington Indiana and provides a business office address and editor names with a July 7, 1906 date.
The New York World calls for Thomas Taggart to quit as Democratic National Committee chair amid gambling raids tied to the French Lick Springs Hotel. Indiana authorities seize gambling paraphernalia, move to cancel hotel company charters, and pursue corporate rights in court.
A newspaper voice analyzes Roosevelt's possible third term and the idea of extending the presidency to six years. It argues against breaking Washington's two-term tradition, stresses party rotation to keep political vitality, and critiques local light-plant governance amid partisan influence and municipal ownership debates.
The attempted bomb at the congressional convention failed and fizzled on May Day. Taggart escaped danger while friends and rivals faded from the scene. The piece highlights a drifting Indiana Democratic Party once united by Hendricks Voorhees McDonald Niblack and Turple, now weakened in Taggart’s grip.
The document argues the recent city council move to oust the nonpartisan board of trustees for the electric plant was driven by politics. It cites original trustees John J. Neal Matthew F. Burke and Hervey T. Trueblood as a bipartisan group, claiming they were displaced for declining partisan actions.
The piece denounces Harry K Thaw's appeal to an unwritten higher law after killing Stanford White. It portrays Thaw as morally degraded and unworthy of pity, arguing the act was unjustified revenge and merits punishment rather than exoneration. It frames the law as for the virtuous, not violent offenders.
A Democrat questioned the lengthy two column notice printed by the Democrat on the Murphy estate. He quipped that only the author printer proofreader and Herald editor would read it, implying the piece was unreadable or unnecessary.
The Democrat's editorial links a dispute over post office lighting costs to a prior verbal agreement with John Murphy. It argues the 1900 and 1905 rent increases were business moves, notes no binding contract exists with the Murphy estate, and asserts current charges reflect market rates rather than a protected obligation.
Promoters propose a city charter in Los Angeles to regulate liquor sales through direct legislation. If approved, saloons would follow strict rules: no treating, pure liquor standards, incentives for nonintoxicants, and bans on sales to minors or drunken patrons. The model cites Gothenburg Switzerland as forty years of proof.
A long piece arguing that Indiana finances improved under Republican rule since 1895 with fixed salaries and fee reforms. It cites higher Democrat fees under 1893 1895 and larger Republican fee turnover into the treasury, claiming over three million dollars paid off debt. The article highlights auditor John Oscar Henderson as an example of past abuses and reform effects.
The piece notes John H. Spencer and Mattingly honorably avoid personal attacks in Indiana race. It argues Spencer supports Democratic policies while Mattingly backs Republican aims, urging voters to choose sides based on party loyalty and federal senate alignment. It references state issues, tax valuations, and the Indiana fair homecoming debate.
A plan by Los Angeles citizens to regulate retail liquor sales through a business association moves forward. Steps aim to acquire all 200 saloons in the city of about 200 000 residents to control liquor commerce.
The case targets a public official defending a state suit to recover $100000 in fees and interest misappropriated for personal use. Judgment has already been entered against A C Dally for $25000 for withholding fees prior to the new salary law. The article notes large sums paid by Republicans on the state debt, with about half from fees under the 1895 salary law.
The board rejected reducing property appraisements citing revenue impact while noting injustices between Vincennes and Evansville. Laws may be changed by next legislature to fix tax appraisements. Press comments criticize electric rates and state fair plans as misaligned with public interest. Congress members clash amid partisan rhetoric and historic debating traditions.
Democratic trustees of the Water and Light company see resignations amid board disputes over post office light service pay beginning July. McKernan resigns amid council contention while Heffernan opposes delays. council may appoint a representative to vote city shares for a reorganization and election of trustees.
A mob attempted to lynch Enoch Cheek the town marshal during Mitchell Fourth of July celebrations. Prosector Fletcher and Sheriff Box witnessed the riot as Cheek used a club to defend himself. Box and J A Coleman helped quell the disturbance. officials vow to prosecute principal rioters under the riot act.
A sensational scene in Vin cennes Wednesday as City Treasurer Thomas Eastham and Danville Kitty League outfielder Flem ing, plus several boys, are arrested for violating the city ordinance by sitting on the Main Street City Hall railing. Police Judge Robertson is expected to dismiss the offenders with a lecture.
Poison was put into the drinking water at the Singer Manufacturing Company plant in Cairo Illinois injuring four workers who were later hospitalized. All four are expected to recover. Authorities investigation follows.
Fragmentary political note describes a July 28 talk with a negotiator about a ticket. The brief mentions a cuellista and a conversation aimed at a deal.
John Henry Worrell and Norma McIntire, both young, were married by a justice of the peace on Friday in Steeles township. They plan to reside at Plainville.
Week ending July 3 1906 advertised letters include women Mrs Mattieu Arthur Misa Pheby Chappell Misa Alice Conway Mrs Arvilla Howell Miss Della Meyrs Mrs Cordie Thurmas and men Mr Asberry Edj Fabert F J Holsinger Mark E Laoch Leo Padgett L D Parker Scott Porter Walter Wright Postmaster E C Faith notes one cent charge for advertised matter.
Clark Dawson Len and Park Mary E Dawson. Switzer Oscar Switzer Elva Chestnut. Harry Brown Lorine C Kocher. David R Munger Gertrude M Ireland. Ambrose Rose Ariah C Woodruff. Edward Harmon Anna Glover. John Q Lemon Lucy Wilson. Listed couples appear in the marriage license record with their partners.
Mrs. Menlo E. Moore of Mitchell has a son born in July. Anna Padgett, daughter of A. J. Padgett, and Mrs. James A. Aprow are also noted with a son. Fogarty entries mention Fogarty versus Anna Fogarty in a vanity case.
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