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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
1
An article notes local courts deem the closing Sunday saloon law unconstitutional and discusses political tension between Democrats and Republicans. It references the Rowland letter case, campaign fund controls, and possible street sign ordinances while critiquing rival press coverage and libel concerns.
President Roosevelt asks Congress to act on the Chicago packing house investigation showing revolting conditions. He says changes are needed for health and decency as people cut canned meats from their meals. A J Cassett returns from Europe to face graft charges in the Pennsylvania Railroad in a tremulous, evasive stance, denying resignation.
It is announced that Speaker Can Now will make an electioneering tour of the country this fall with stops in many hotly contested districts. His plain and common sense style pleases the people, and the Second Indiana district may host him, possibly in Washington.
A contemplation of the bomb thrower’s attempt to assassinate the king of Spain and his bride on their wedding day horrifies the world. The piece denounces the anarchist as a beast and urges rational men to crush such threats to the sacred union.
The report notes John D. Rockefeller traveling by fast steamer toward Europe with hostile sentiment in some quarters. Observers suggest he may never return as the federal and certain state authorities pursue the Standard Oil related case, hinting he could spend years abroad.
John C New died at his Indianapolis home after a long life in Indiana business and politics. A lifelong Republican, he helped shape the party through ties to the old Indianapolis Journal which he published with his son Harry S New for twenty years. New was a native of Jennings county.
In Steele townships William E. Gollihar unearthed a buried skeleton with his plow near Plainville. The well preserved yet soft bones suggest a long burial. experts cannot determine race or sex. Previous finds of fourteen skeletons on Gallatin England’s farm near Plainville remain unexplained.
Roscoe Wadworth faced a day of mishaps starting with a skittish horse that jolted and broke buggy shafts on a farm then collapsed again near Third and Main Streets injuring the carriage. Mrs Landsworth and the baby remained with relatives as Roscoe left for home and later returned with the carriage strapped to the buggy.
Roscoe Carnahan plans to move from his Denver undertaker stint to the west and sell his farm four miles southeast of Washington. He will return to the area with his wife Mrs. Carnahan who accompanied him west and back to Washington to visit relatives. Both report improved health after their western trip.
William III Sinclair and his grandson Charles Bruner are in separate rooms with broken legs at 1323 East Van Trees Street. Sinclair previously broke the same leg years ago after a milk pail fall. Charles, age about eight, fell from a cherry tree Saturday afternoon, breaking both bones mid shin. The elder injury is old but likely to heal properly.
A fragment states that the rule applies to all state waters except the Ohio River Lake Michigan and the Wabash river along the Indiana Illinois boundary. Fines range from five to fifty dollars per offense.
Thomas C. ffoush, a gardener near Fountain City, was injured when he fell on a trimmed corn stalk. A one and a half inch piece pierced his neck and jaw, creating a deep incision. Doctors later removed the fragment, which had been lodged under the skin for years, misperceived as still beneath the flesh.
Jacob Paz of Central America visited Saturday after three years in Purdue University’s agricultural course. He traveled from Plainville to farm briefly, aims to learn farming in the United States, and plans to return home with a carload of American farming machinery. He is valued at a million dollars and intends to invest a large portion in agriculture.
The Woodmen of the World lodge in Linton celebrated its sixteenth anniversary on Tuesday night. Members from the Washington lodge attended and thirty five candidates were inducted. A large banquet followed with Oscar E. Blod as toastmaster and addresses by W. E. Cady, J. Ferguson, and L. O. Dixon.
John L Evans has moved from St Louis to Wichita Kansas to serve as surgeon for the Missouri Pacific railroad. He is a graduate of Washington Medical College St Louis and son of L D Evans of Southend Eleventh Street.
Willard MelIntire, tried in Brazil for killing William Haltom at Bowling Green in January, was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to two to twenty-one years. The jury returned the verdict at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Frank Cunningham and others sue Gilbert Gibson and others for possession of 40 acres in Barr township and 300 damages for alleged unlawful retention of the land.
Thomas Nugent and H A Fogle sold their interest in the Elnora Hardware store to a man named Yeager. Yeager exchanged 180 acres of Iowa land as part of the deal.
Democrat George E. Chamberlain is reelected governor of Oregon. Republicans win the Senate and House races. Woman suffrage is defeated by a large margin.
The Martin county Democrats nominated candidates Saturday afternoon for Clerk EB Mc Farland Treasurer Seymour Marshall Sheriff Joseph N Workman Surveyor George L Hitchcock County Assessor William J Davis Coroner Morton Keller and Commissioners James N Herti and William Bell.
Three lodges Knights of Pythias Improved Order of Red Men and Woodmen of the World held memorial day activities in Waslangton. Knights garlanded graves at Oak Grove cemetery with Young Men's band aiding, naming 16 deceased members. Morning services at First C P church and First M E church featured addresses by Rev. J P Hicks and Rev. J W Baker.
Warren Bigler state auditor bought 158 acres from James T. Bymaster in Veale township for 8000 dollars. The transfer was filed at the courthouse Tuesday and completed last Friday.
A report notes a woman was nearly overcome and may recover unless paralysis develops, outlining a critical health concern and potential outcome.
A bulletin from the state statistician reports the average county levy for 92 counties at 52.39 per $100, including gravel road repair costs. Daviess County levy is 43.65, with Greene 53.65, Knox 48.65, Lawrence 26.04, Martin 80.65, Monroe 76.65, Owen 64.65, Sullivan 41.65. Nearby counties range from Marshall at 21.65 to Brown at 119.65.
Rev Theodore Wood predicts a rare summer for common house files and other insects due to the mild winter. He notes insects perish by mildew and birds in mild winters, with a late spring delaying survivors and causing widespread scarcity for infants and households.
Banns published at Catholic churches announce two couples to wed Tuesday June 12 at St Marys and St Simons. John A Sinnot, son of Nicholas Sinnot, a foreman at Neal Eskridge, will marry Mira Bassler, daughter of Nicholas Bassler. Andrew Daugherty, son of Eugene Daugherty, will wed Miss Emma Bordinet at St Simons. Details note homekeeping at First and Walnut.
President Roosevelt sent to Congress the Reynolds Neill report on Chicago packing houses. He called conditions revolting and urged drastic action and thorough federal inspection of all stockyards and packing houses. The House referred the report to the agriculture committee.
Congressman Chaney introduced a bill in Congress to appropriate 20000 dollars for a shaft and monument at General Lawton's grave in Arlington. The plan would place the project under a commission including the secretary of war and Indiana's governor with backing from Grand Army posts nationwide.
The Pike County Democratic Convention in Winslow nominated a full ticket led by ex-County Auditor Frank Billerback for auditor and including Chris Henke for clerk Pet Miller for sheriff O D Harris for treasurer Vinson France for assessor Joe Morton for surveyor Willard Ashley for coroner Sherman Robling for commissioner second district J F Bass for commissioner third district Alden J Hearing Winslow Dispatch editor was named joint Pike Dubois representative John H Spencer spoke and Bryan 1908 resolutions were passed urging him for president
The Washington township schools hold their annual commencement at the high school on Saturday evening. Fourteen graduates are listed: Walter Bassett, Josephine Hardy, Nina Ricks, Walter Wallace, OraDonaldson, Fred Dobbyn, Flossie Devine, Bernard Sinnott, Zenobia Allen, Austin Waggoner, Blanche Whisler, Grover Colbert, Theodore Dobbyn, William Billings. Class motto Now or Never. colors lavender and white. class flowers white roses.
Professor W C Palmer of Winona Agricultural Institute told the Marion County Horticultural and Agricultural Society at Southport that ten peats worth of peas holds more nutrition than seventy five cents worth of beef steak. He cited vegetable diets as cheaper and capable of replacing much meat and urged proper cooking and food education.
In a severe thunderstorm centered over Ireland Tuesday lightning hit the square steeple of the Old Catholic church, striking the intact window frame on the west side last summer and lifting a two by ten inch stone from the roof. The church valued at about $10,000.
Charles Dove of the girt plant was thrown from his bicycle Saturday afterntion and suffered a broken collar bone along with cuts and bruises to his face and shoulders.
Senator Arthur Pue Gorman died in Washington Monday morning after a heart attack. He had been prominent in public life for nearly fifty years, rising from subordinate posts to wield unprecedented political power in American life.
Government report on Indiana statute Section 618 of the acts of 1908 declaring it unlawful to use more than one trot line in fishing, reflecting regulatory approach to trotines enforcement and compliance concerns.
Samuel Chaney of Bloomfield, a painter, married Miss Lyona Edwards of Odon, daughter of John Edwards, at Gdog Saturday in a small ceremony.
County Superintendent McHeary spoke at Elnora Thursday evening to address graduates at Elmore township schools.
Mrs Albert Harbison of South Washington aged forty seven took paris green Saturday and for a few hours there was considerable uneasiness for her life. A physician was called and he administered an emetic. The effect of the poison is not stated.
Henry F. Vollmer buys the Moore home on southeast Seventh Street from Mrs J L Moore and her son Bruce. The two story frame house and four lots sold for 2000 with a plan to remodel and possibly move in, Vollmer budgeting about 1500 for improvements.
Doss Galbraith and Hill Gooch, blacksmiths, were arrested in Springfield, Missouri, charged with murder in the first degree for alleged participation in the lynching of three Black individuals on the night of April 14.
The township advisory board authorizes a road tax levy of fifteen cents per 100 dollars, matching last year's rate, for funding local road work.
State health chemist H. E. Barnard tests six samples of ice cream sold in the South finding the product to be goop. The report notes the unusual texture and quality concerns from the anonymous samples examined.
Jammed with phantom phrases about how songs drive efficiency in the Panama Canal work, the article notes Jamaican and other workers singing to steady digging. It cites managers turning to music and chants to boost pace, while observers compare singing to other cultures’ labor rituals.
Three land transactions occurred in Steele township this week with a total consideration of 4400 dollars. Charles Banta purchased M L Booker’s farm of forty nine acres near Plainville for 3000 dollars and plans to rent it out. A D Pukhurst bought twenty nine acres near Plainville from W H Bunch for 1800 dollars. Fairhurst arranged sales including a small farm of Mrs Dice E Mattingly for 1600 dollars.
The petition for a rehearing in the Washington National Bank case against John Dally has been reviewed by the Supreme Court. Proceedings concern ongoing appeals in the banking dispute.
Two boys were killed by a lightning strike during heavy rainfall in Lyons County on Monday. Officials reported the tragedy as storms battered the region, with rescue crews responding to the incident.
A severe electrical storm hit southern Indiana on Monday with heavy rain and lightning. Grants Edwards aged eleven and Tommie Shorter aged nine were killed in Lyons while seated on a swing. At Petersburg the powder magazine was struck, top blown off, but fire was extinguished saving town money. A Princeton barn was struck badly injuring William McAtee and Charles Armstrong fatally, with six others shocked.
Gilbert Blomper Clippinger son of Rev. H. Co Clippinger presiding elder of the M E church district received unanimous judges choice as valedictorian of the Kentor class at Shortridge high school Indianapolis His speech topic is The Problem of Living He moved from Vincennes to Indianapolis this senior year and plans to enter DePauw University after graduation He is active in school affairs and a leading debater member of the senior yearbook and the annual business star
Frank Hartdacre purchases the old St James Episcopal church building in Vincennes for 7500 dollars. The congregation plans to buy a new site and erect a modern house of worship. The old church was built with financial aid from Queen Victoria.
County Treasurer Truelove and Auditor Thomas Nugent completed the semiannual settlement with the state auditor. Daviess county ranked sixth to settle this time, and next year the officers hope to finish earlier than this year.
The county commissioners have granted licenses to William T. Walker, Joseph Faust, Edward J. McCafferty, John McMullen, George F. Siznor, James Holland, and Lyman Carrico.
Three men died in a head on collision between a freight train and a work train near Cadillac Michigan on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad. The wreck occurred as the trains collided in a rural section, with investigators tracing the cause to timing and signal errors.
A flood in Scottown Ohio swept away the village of 200 inhabitants and two people were drowned. The event disrupted the community as rescue efforts began and authorities investigated the disaster.
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