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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
2
A fragmented report notes an Indianapolis judge remarking that striking workers were treated under the same law as others who carry concealed weapons. The account references police, constables, and travelers in cases where lawful privilege to bear arms is discussed, emphasizing equal application of the law.
The excerpt notes officials questioning acceptance of certain flags in a parade. It cites a Chicago chief of police forbidding three flags and arguing demonstrations tolerating disfavored flags should not occur. It emphasizes national flag respect and relocating dissenters if needed.
A fragment from the Bloomington Star and The Herald argues towns may lawfully and morally exclude saloons if the majority desires it. It contends local option lets Bloomington and Washington residents decide, asserting the right to remove saloons as a lawful civic choice.
The piece describes a ten day strike by the Tallway company workers led to public hardship and economic losses. It notes violence by strike supporters and property damage while profits suffered, and that workers gained only a vague concession. The author questions the necessity of strikes and urges restraint unless provoked.
Report notes Herald delegation reviews the Vincennes Commercial Press folder system. They consider purchasing a similar high speed folding press to improve distribution as The Herald expands its circulation.
Madison Court Bays endorses oil sprinkling to dust proof streets. Cities using oil report three months of dust-free roads. cost here cited as $4 per square for a three month treatment in Muncie. Good Company of Cincinnati offered to oil all Madison streets for $800.
The Herald editor refuses a offered two page notice from an organizer for a farmers union. The editor notes formal notices are given as paid ads and omits extended arguments. The organizer travels statewide for meetings, while the paper keeps its policy of not printing unpaid campaigns.
The editorial pages clash over funding the electric light plant. The Herald urges financial discipline and transparency before voters decide on the 18th, arguing for a debt plan that keeps the plant in good shape and avoids hidden costs. The Democrat counters that the public is focused on daily life and politics.
The Times bids farewell to editor Hedge amid warm notes from rival Sun and Times leaders. Appointed successor Apgar arrives from Illinois with strong references and a reputation as an affable, capable editor.
The readable bits show garbled lines about paint output and shows. Several illegible phrases reference people and dates but no clear event or facts emerge from the fragment. The text appears as incomplete notes rather than a coherent news item.
The passage laments the forgotten grave of a noted soldier, urging restoration and identification. It laments years of neglect and calls on authorities and the public to protect the hero’s memory and ensure proper burial amid quotes of historic figures and distant echoes of past battles.
A long Evansville Journal-News editorial argues Indianapolis has avoided lynching but faces its own mob spirit. The piece notes state law, public opinion, and sheriffs’ duties as forces against lynch mobs, citing Pike County murder and a shift toward education on lawfulness.
The Evansville dispute pits Mrs Blodgett of the Indianapolis News and local residents against Mayor Boehne and Judge Wood as city tensions flare. Police actions follow weeks of strikes and violence, with reports of damaged property, injured citizens, and blocked transit amid claims of misrepresentation and lawlessness.
The piece criticizes Mayor Boehne and city leadership for failing to curb violence during union disputes. It notes mobs, strikes, and police passivity, with editors blaming conservative civic mood and outside labor agitators. It highlights editorials urging peace and accountability.
Editorial letters urge transparency on remodeling costs and true plant status. Citizens fear disclosure could sway the election, while arguing the city council already governs the plant through a trustees board and deserve accurate information to vote intelligently.
At Monday’s council meeting a sharp division emerged over securing an estimate for replacing the Hgbt plant to inform the council and voters. The discussion noted that relying on seven men for consistent management is unrealistic and debate over control will continue when the plant is obtained.
The Madison Courier notes Charles W Fairbanks garners cordial and unanimous support from Indiana Republicans as he pursues a presidential bid. It praises Roosevelt’s popularity, references political tensions with a Cuban American candidate, and mentions Indiana’s post office building pride and life insurance regulation efforts by a state auditor.
In Indiana a Republican Party record highlights stern anti corruption stands, pledging no corporate contributions since 1896 under leader ship changes. It praises Beveridge and Platt, contrasts with Bryan and Hearst, and calls for political decency while noting Democratic attempts at reform.
A rhetoric on shaping postwar rail policy argues for federal control over interstate lines, physical valuation of lines, prohibition of railroad speculation, and stricter regulation of rates. It defends investor protections while promising to prosecute criminals and remove political entanglements from big road attorneys. The speaker warns wealth as trustee duties and calls for transparent governance.
Fragment of a verse praising loyalty to a figure named James Steward and an uncle character, noting feeble steps and a bowed head as signs of continued devotion. The text resembles a poetic homage fragment with unclear full context.
William E Crays and Mrs Myrtle Head of Loogootee wed in Lawrenceville Indiana last Friday after meeting in Petersburg. The couple returned to Loogootee to begin housekeeping on Depot Street. Rumors of the marriage circulated soon after. Crays faced an alienation of affections suit in Davis County court, but the jury ruled for the defendant.
A Logansport union led by Buck Stanley closed meetings Wednesday night signaling the start of the end for six saloons in the area. The remonstrance campaign continues with efforts to curb saloon influence and enforce moral standards in the city.
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