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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
2
The piece argues small tax assessments burden unrelated to property values, urges every adult to pay taxes, and notes widespread nonpayment. It warns of rising prices, shrinking demand, potential layoffs, and stock declines, urging labor and capital to balance interests and maintain prosperity.
An ad essay urges economizing with grocers and highlights The Economy store as a saver per order. It also promotes Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder health and notes sale by Smith & Winton. A light joke about frugal housekeepers wraps the piece with an ad tone.
An Arkansas letter promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough and lung remedy, claiming it cures consumption in early stages. Advertisements urge purchase from Smith & Winton and mention Bucklen's Arnica Salve for pains and Bar dock Blood Bitters for clear complexions through pure blood.
Jacob Dailey of Terre Haute militia unit says he and his family will appeal his discharge from Brinkman & Prox Co to the governor alleging injustice. An employer claims discharge was for drunkenness. Dailey counters he was sick and unaware of the firing. Evansville sheriff reports few arrests of riot indictments and many indicted have fled.
In Logansport Indiana on July 22 William O Pierson faces bond of 200 after being charged with shooting at James Yerkes and Marion Pullen during a dispute over cattle. Four affidavits describe a fight that lasted over an hour ending with Pierson allegedly firing a shotgun at the men who fled.
Washington July 22 The case of W A Miller assistant foreman in the bindery of the government printing office who was removed for being expelled from the book binders union and reassigned to duty was discussed by about 500 union members at a closed meeting. President Barrett said a union statement would be issued to the president secretary Cortelyou the civil service commission and the public printer Palmer. He added the paper would defend the union position and oppose Miller’s reinstatement.
Jacob Rosenthal aged twenty eight of Cambridgeport Massachusetts and his bride were in a taxi in front of the Griswold House when Lieutenant Baker arrested him on a warrant from Indianapolis authorities charging false pretenses. The woman later learned the truth and gave him cigarettes before departing.
Joliet Illinois July 22 John Gatons Sr a 71 year old farmer killed his son 31 on the Gatons farm west of Joliet He is jailed and in delirium from remorse doctors fear he will go insane Newark New Jersey July 22 Herman Gaudinger a pattern maker shot his wife and son then killed himself ending a weeks long spree The boy survives the injuries
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