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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
4
The Washington Gazette is the weekly edition of The Gaxsette and Herald, a public newspaper published by The Gazette and Goerala company.
Readers learn from the Washington Post that Indiana moved from heavy internal revenue taxes on distilleries to widespread dry counties, though the state remains far from dry. The piece argues the 1890s temperance issue split Republicans and factored into elections, benefiting Democrats through liberal Republican desertions.
Evansville faces street car strike turmoil as socialists are blamed for leading protests. A noted socialist figure Hollen berger appears among prominent agitators. A circuit court injunction blocked a planned demonstration, with locals noting most strikers wish to return to work if not for paid organizers inciting violence.
A violent clash erupted as a police officer confronted a mob incited by socialist leaders. Troops fired to quell the disturbance. several people were killed and many wounded. The episode rekindled fear of renewed bloodshed in Evansville amid lingering tensions.
Reports from Grant Keith trustee of Washington township show about 750 dogs taxed in the township including the city of Washington, while conservative estimates put the total dog population around 2,000 with two thirds untaxed. The city faces a dog overrun and the remedy lies with city council enforcing stricter ordinances to curb stray and ownerless canines.
The mayor defended his police policy amid Democratic criticism of his Washington speech on temperance. He urged vigilance against bootleggers, warned saloon keepers to obey the law, and emphasized preventing illicit venues from gaining a foothold. The piece notes bipartisan support for law and order.
The Louisville Courier-Journal denounces lynching and praises reporters who uphold lawful justice. It condemns vigilante violence and stresses accountability for malefactors within the bounds of the law.
The Courer Journal argues that officers of the law must adopt a proper attitude to restrain mobs. It contends many lynchings in Kentucky were caused by weak or complicit sheriffs who tolerated or aided mobs. Strong sheriffs are needed to prevent mob violence and ensure accountability.
The Bloomfield Democrat rebuts The Herald on the dog issue, arguing most dogs are worthless and that only well valued dogs deserve street access. It endorses fencing livestock, warns against nuisance dogs, and predicts eventual public sentiment shift toward restricting dogs from streets.
The Fort Wayné E News marks its thirty six years in operation with a lively note to readers. The misspelled interjection hints at a celebratory tone and current reader engagement.
A Fort Wayne editor lauds the Fort Wayne News for its bright presentation and frequent use of cuttings from The Herald, claiming the paper stands in a class of its own in the state.
Indiana scientists urge a systematic program to curb house fly populations to reduce disease. The plan proposes treating exposed rubbish and vaults with crude oil or sulphate of iron every two to three days in summer to prevent egg laying and spread of typhoid and tuberculosis via flies.
The county reports good wheat and corn overall but notes thinner ground and delayed harvests due to frequent rains. Farmers fear rising river levels on the bottoms, threatening crops and harvest timelines.
Grant county sees most saloons close on Monday while several new drug stores open in Marion. Local officials note Marion voters opposed saloons, yet enforcement remains weak under the county option law. Jail holds 38 prisoners largely for illegal liquor sales as reform efforts lag.
The Knox county option race ends with the anti saloon group retreating from the field after an intense campaign that sparked loud agitation and strong winds of debate. No decisive result is reported here.
A focal election looms in Warrick County next Thursday as voters weigh temperance sentiment. The county, narrowly Democratic, elected a Republican representative last fall as a personal compliment to ex Senator Hemenway of Boonville amid local political shifts.
The report notes Warrick and nearby counties split on liquor legality with Spencer Vanderburg and Dubois leaning wet while Pike and Gibson stay dry. Bedford in Lawrence County granted licenses after September 26 but before November 20, though no licenses were issued at the November commissioners court term.
A Virginia reader recalls a longtime Confederate view that the Civil War emerged from slavery but argues the issue could have been settled by compensation. The piece reflects on labor competition, industrial development, and the abolition question as central drivers behind the conflict.
Fragmented note references Sincennes common council holding sessions and reporter access but provides unclear, garbled details about attendance and description. No concrete events, dates, or outcomes are discernible from the readable text.
The article notes that a law in the legislature requires automobile operators who meet draft animals on public roads to assist in guiding the animals, including horses mules or oxen, with enforcement details from southern papers not stated. It mentions Indiana law urging drivers to aid as needed and reports on local schoolboys and streetcar workers in conflict over demonstrations and penalties.
Local authorities in Kokomo raided a group calling itself a club and charged them over alleged illegal activity. The incident exposed confusion over what defines a legitimate organization versus an illicit gathering and drew public attention to enforcement of such laws.
A fragment notes opposition to improvements by residents who would gain the greatest benefits. Washington reports someone intends to remove a single brick from the entrenchment in front of his property to reclaim money.
A property owner challenged the council’s plans to repair brick streets, signaling opposition to the municipal project and its cost. The report notes the owner’s objections amid ongoing deliberations over the street work.
Judge Mason of Greenfield aligns with Daviess circuit court in ruling for saloon men seeking to run beyond three months due to post September 26 licenses. Judge Stasob interprets the act as dated passage. cases split on whether the law applies before or after the governor's proclamation.
Report says mountaineers in Kentucky fired their Winchesters at passing balloons surprising locals by the balloons ignoring rifle fire. No injuries are reported as the aerial targets drift by.
Obituary notes the passing of Edward Everett Hale, described as an aged, honored figure who gave much to the world. It highlights his message of hope and faith and the embodiment of optimism in his work and life.
A civic campaign urges residents to Look up and not back, Look forward and not down, Look out and not in, and to lend a hand. Organizers emphasize neighborly action, volunteer service, and coordinated safety highlights across local block associations.
Hot days and nights in June are described as worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to corn growers, highlighting the impact of weather on crop prospects and farm income.
The discussion of the Indianapolis police firing revolvers at a flying automobile criticizes general recklessness with pistols. It argues seventy five percent of killings by police are manslaughter or worse and urges restraint with firearms.
Father J P Matthews of St Peters Montgomery marked a twenty fifth anniversary of ordination with a Wednesday celebration at St Peters. Out of town priests attended and a solemn high mass was led by Father Matthews with Fathers Doyle and Torbeck assisting. A dinner followed and gifts were presented. Matthews has served as pastor at St Peters for six years and had prior roles in New Albany Darvidis county and St Michaels before transferring to Montgomery.
Stephen Hoff, 16, of Havana Illinois, was badly burned while lying on a couch when loose matches in his pocket ignited a fire that was intensified by potash in the pocket. His failed attempts to extinguish the flames burned his hands as his mother rushed in with water to aid him.
Muncie on June 12 Captain Shafer Beall of the fire company was struck in the eyes by a high pressure water jet when a hose coupling slipped during a test. The stream split the flesh from the eye corners across the temples and there is fear Beall may lose sight.
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