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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1905
Page
2
Washington city council postponed settling a six months water rental claim with the Water company and formed a three member committee to confer with the receiver. The council defended the delay blaming a misjudged move rather than court orders, while criticizing municipal leadership and calling for change in city administration.
The Winslow Dispatch reports a dispute over bank tax rates in Washington Vincennes Knox Pike and Pike counties. Washington objects to higher rates than Vincennes while Pike faces eighty five cents versus Vincennes seventy five. The Herald notes calls for uniform assessments across counties and criticizes outside interference.
A historical count shows 105 days of strike chaos in Chicago with 4,620 workers involved at peak. Twenty-one killed and 415 wounded as 5,700 officers patrolled, costing over 400000 in city and county expenses. Unions paid 350000 in strike benefits while employers lost over 2 million and wages totaled 700000.
A damaged clipping hints at Sun Bank and serious finance chatter. The fragment mentions a truce, but key details are unreadable, leaving only general tones of economic talks and banking headlines.
An unsigned tirade from Vincennes papers defends publishing Washington news and criticizes The Herald for alleged bias. The writer vows to continue strong editorials to keep the public informed and challenges neighboring outlets to stop shielding officials from scrutiny.
The Tribune discusses a strike by farmers wives against wheat thrashers during harvest. It argues the strike is unprecedented, noting thrashers rely on meals provided by local households. Women endure long cooking duties while thrashers eat and compare meals, with some sympathy for farmers and hints the thrashers may face cooking changes or defeat at sunset.
The Vincennes Sum discusses proper use of titles like Mr Hon Esq and the editor’s restraint in addressing individuals. It notes limits in courts and council reports and warns against ironic or casual usage while affirming formal recognition for designated holders.
A brief critique discusses errors in rural papers. It cites examples such as quoting "Butcher Roe" and "Miner Doe" and attributes many mistakes to carelessness or ignorance. The writer urges attention to improve English usage among editors.
A compilation notes Syracuse Ohio’s overt racial exclusion enforced by youths, Brazil’s street light complaints, Knox County dynamite hazard in farming, an Indianapolis police shooting case, and a veteran doctor’s strict diet. It mentions Vincennes shade trees, a revived Vincennes distillery, and a new bank offering in Orange county.
Three Barber children in Veale township, Owen aged 19, Delbert 13, and Mary 9, are seriously ill with smallpox. Local exposure is unclear though two tramp peddlers from Petersburg visited the Barber home recently, possibly carrying the disease. Dr. Austin I. Donaldson examined the youngsters and Dr. J. P. Parks attends them.
The prize list for the fifty second annual Indiana State Fair is available by mail to exhibitors. The event runs September 11 to 15 in Indianapolis. Send requests to secretary Charles Downing, room 14 State House, Indianapolis.
John Henry Maksee and Oingblood of Hazelton were fined $100 each in Pike circuit court for liquor law violations. Others promised to refrain from future violations. Locusts sighted near Brazil noted as seventeen year variety. Dan Bailey accused of threatening Maud Franklin in Shoals. bond set for September. Bankruptcy filing by Harry L Cary of Petersburg with assets and liabilities detailed. A survey crew from Jeffersonville explores Bedford to Worthington route opposing Walsh. Mrs Frank Laurie and Lucile Carter suffer animal bites in Columbus area.
In Wheatland the damp season rots shock wheat and threatens losses across large areas. Corn crops are damaged over widespread counties with Mon tour pond flooding 10,000 acres. In Seymour twenty seven threshing rigs operate, averaging 22,000 bushels daily, while a Peters Switch farmer yields 301 bushels from six acres. In Princeton a railroad settl ement pays widow $6,000 after engineer Graetz died from a wreck near Louisville. Frankfort reports county attorney opinions on saloon license dating and duplicates after a fire destroyed a Kirklin license.
Washington party led by Mattingly Gardiner visits Martin County to inspect five proposed sites for a colonization project. They tour farms near the river bottoms with springs and forests, noting prices from 25 to 75 dollars and promising inspections to continue mid month.
The court held that the notice for contract letting must run twenty one days in three full publications. This delays the letting beyond the current board member’s term and prompts a replacement to approve repairs. Rumors mention board meetings held in a saloon and teacher objections to conduct of business there.
The Indiana legislature's 1903 debates centered on locating a new hospital between Columbus and Bedford. Bedford offered cost advantages, nearby coal fields, good railroad access, and strong drainage, with estimated costs about 29 000 versus Columbus at 52 600. A commission cited Bedford's land mix as best for truck farming and infrastructure. A separate report notes a third attempt to wreck thrashing machines in Knox County, with dynamite found near a Meyers farm and investigations continuing.
Rural routes in Indiana are expanding with 1 97 petitions filed for July and 122 petitions for service. Routes are allocated by district with counts across Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth districts. By year end, available rural tree territory may be used up. Indiana ranks high in county service, with more counties to complete this year.
Since July 13 about three hundred cases of fever have appeared in New Orleans. Officials say the situation remains serious despite efforts by authorities. They hope to stop the plague by chemical control and quarantine. Water screening is underway while thorough disinfection is urged.
Assistant Secretary Plegea of the state department and Assistant Secretary Darling of the navy arrange a meeting with Jalese and Russian envoys for Roosevelt. The envoys depart New York on August 5, travel to Oyster Bay for lunch, then proceed aboard the Mayflower and Dolphin via the cruiser Galveston to Portsmouth, arriving August 7 to be received by the admiral in command.
John Forbes, a farmer north of the city, loaded rails on a wagon to take to the field. He fell from the wagon and the wheel ran over his right hand, causing injuries described as not serious.
The article notes the elaborate demonstrations and official and private courtesies shown to Secretary Taft and his party in Tokyo, described as among the most remarkable extended to foreigners in Japan.
Horace White of Alfordsville is in the city for an unspecified matter.
The fragment lists letters awaiting pickup at Washington Post Office for the week of July 1905 and notes a one cent charge for failed delivery. Names such as Sophia Brown and Roscoe Truelieve appear among the correspondents. Edward C. Faith serves as Postmaster.
Bloomington arrests two men for beating their board bill and staying without pay. They were jailed and the county allows ten days of free board at Hotel Hough, a county lodging with three meals daily and no work, labeled a summer resort for rest and recreation.
Frank Hedrick of south Meridiah street returns home after a health trip to Wray Colorado with his wife. He has suffered enlarged glands on his neck for over a year. The Misses Helen Holmes return to North Henderson Ti after a visit with Mrs. Mary Horney. John Bourgholizeri heads to Vincennes for a short visit with friends.
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