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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
4
The county should consider selling the 240 acre county farm near the city to fund a cheaper 40 acre land purchase and a modern infirmary building. Proceeds would back a leaner operation, move the infirmary closer to town, and reduce taxes while improving care. The plan aims to replace the old heated building and unsafe facilities with a cost efficient, better managed system.
A political piece critiques post office term practices under successive administrations. It cites historic examples from 1885 to 1897 and argues resignations have altered terms to fit new administrations. The piece reflects partisan frustration over Burris and the alleged political weaponization of office tenure.
The text describes Democratic power plays and public accusations as Burris faces potential ouster. Amid calls for resignation, the controversy ties Burris's term to the Cleveland era and party interests, highlighting political expediency and pressure from county leadership.
A fragment argues Burris should be removed from office after paying campaign expenses for 1910, calling for light and service as the rule. It mentions Hon. Robert W. Miers and a push to appoint a circuit court commissioner for the district, including counties Honrpe and Owen.
A critical editorial laments political removals of Republican appointees, accusing the Herald and Post of bias and alleging attempts to justify purges as a November election outcome. The piece decries purported hypocrisy and calls for open removals based on merit.
The city school board selected Professor M rele mgn as superintendent after careful consideration. Board members and Herald sources say the choice was well received and based on merit, education, and experience rather than personal or church associations.
A historical column discusses Indiana’s tall strong men and public virtue, praising democratic editors for guiding campaigns with a view to the public welfare. It reflects on race, citizenship, and political loyalties amid wartime memory and editorials from Sullivan to Shoals.
Fragmented OCR text reports on Postmaster Barris facing charges described as grave. It hints at a case involving Wilson and potential office expectations. The readable portions suggest a courtroom or investigative context with disputed truth and accountability.
A historical notice outlines motor vehicle duties including license timing penalties and examination rules for chauffeurs. It specifies speed limits in cities and rural areas, stopping after accidents, plate visibility requirements, and penalties for noncompliance and underage chauffeurs.
An unclear OCR fragment hints at a real estate opportunity linked to land or property values. The readable terms reference marles maritima surroundings and an opportunity, but details, dates, parties, and exact actions are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Captain Snider of company one drafted under depot orders for a Fort Benjamins encampment. The text hints at a guard role and a routing or marching detail with unclear dates or units.
Fragmentary report from Fort Benjamin Harrison covers sergeants training July 14 to 18. Text references infantry drills, rifle practice, attack and defense exercises, patrols, outpost selection, field camp site construction, quartermaster duties and reading drills.
Fragmentary text shows garbled names and phrases and does not reveal a coherent event or details. No identifiable persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes survive in readable form.
Reported Tuesday that three complaints were filed about naked protestors along the Wabash River near the company bridge. Officials said conductors and officers will pursue prosecutions with sheriff's forces ready to arrest men and youths found without clothing. Multiple sources indicate more arrests are likely this week as authorities intensify searches.
Six Sunday schools met at Ebenezer grove in Harrison township for a joint program on the Fourth. Agnesent won the banner for the largest attendance while Eliza Clark of Union took first in a recitation contest earning a Bible. Readings and songs featured multiple schools including Veale Creek East Union Hickory and Hudsonville with addresses by Rev. O M Deal Rev. Hanna and Rev. G B Weeks among others.
The article notes President Wilson relies on newspaper men for key posts and hints at broad journalist influence. It lists Josephus Daniels as secretary of the navy, Bryan’s possible journalist connections, Metjealt as Canal Zone administrator, Galloway on civil service, Lane in interior, McAdoo aide Newton, Malone as magazine writer, and Ford proposed as governor-general of the Philippines. Editors abroad are cited as representing the U.S. in several countries.
Tolson a 4 miner from Brazil died after a cave in at 2:20 PM in the Washington Westland Coal Company pit Wheatland. He was crushed and died at the scene after being struck by falling slate and coal as other workers nearby rushed to assist.
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