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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
2
The piece discusses political battles over saloon closures in Sullivan County and ward contests, noting remonstrances against the liquor trade, the prospect of a dry shift in the Fifth Ward, and editorials about party leadership. It reflects editorials from multiple papers and the broader temperance and political dynamics of the era.
Richolson rails against Western populism and municipal ownership in Indiana politics. He cites Daviess County’s pro municipal utilities plank and cites Hamilton Township saloons with an estimated twenty bars and a total stock appraisal near $10,000, arguing high profits mask tax reality and weak capital.
Distillers and brewers clash over a high license bill as prohibitionists gain ground. Brewers faced defeat and distillers kept aloof, while temperance sentiment rises in Sullivan and across the state as saloons are blamed for urban evils. Residents push to remove saloon influence and curb brewery outlets.
Fragmentary text references Washington Desiderat, Taggart, and insinuations in the press. It notes attempts to absolve alleged intimate associations and mentions an official who complained bitterly days earlier.
A garbled extract critiques a factional press and alleged Democratic manipulation. It references a persistently partisan Vincendes Sap and a Taggart-Crayford group aiming to influence Democratic politics and the brewers’ interests, amid a backdrop of media credence disputes.
The Princeton Tribune criticizes a Southern Railroad pause for a Jefferson Davis monument unveiling in Richmond. It contrasts sectional loyalties while recounting Confederate veterans parading on Pennsylvania Avenue and notes confusion between Jefferson Davis and Jefferson C. Davis amid veteran sentiments and national healing.
The Washington Democrat critiques a Vincents meeting of Second district editors and argues editors cannot bind the party to favor candidates. It asserts no endorsements occurred and rejects directing the district to support Fairbanks or other men. The piece condemns perceived machine control and urges voters to think independently.
A Vin̄centies meeting’s remarks are described as incidental. Editors in the Second district sought opinion for the coming campaign and planned meetings to boost Republican papers. A single district meeting in the Tenth expressed the editors’ confidence in Fairbanks, denying rumors of discord.
The last of the Democrats holding major public posts in Daviess County leaves office this week as Philander H. McHenry retires as county superintendent after four years. The piece notes a political shift with Republicans now dominant in county, federal, and township offices and commends McHenry for his courteous service despite bitter campaigns.
The Herald defends using editorials from press bureaus while criticizing so called machine journalism. A debate spreads to Indiana papers including the Vincennes Sun and Indianapolis Star, with warnings that centralized opinions erode readers’ independent thought and honest reporting.
The Washington Herald letters rail against Democratic editorials and press figures, denouncing party bias and the Vincennes Sun, while debating the state of city utilities and public ownership amid disputes over a power plant, debt, and municipal control.
The Washington Democrat editorial page argues the city should not rush to take over the electric light plant. It warns that direct city ownership could raise debt beyond two per cent and notes the plant has produced failures under private ownership. The paper urges neutrality until costs and service quality are clearer.
A Collier's article alleging Fairbanks owns Indiana papers is rejected by the Indianapolis Star. The Star asserts Fairbanks has no stock or bonds in the Star or its affiliates and endorses him as the prudent national leader compatible with Roosevelt policies. It also notes the Star’s independent stance and Fairbanks as Indiana’s choice for president.
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