Editor's note and contact line from old newspaper
The fragment shows Charles G. Sefrit as editor with telephones for business department and editorial rooms. It reflects a historical newspaper header style with contact numbers.
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
4
The fragment shows Charles G. Sefrit as editor with telephones for business department and editorial rooms. It reflects a historical newspaper header style with contact numbers.
The article alleges Congress man Cul lop will back Knox County Democratic Chair Richard Robinson for Vincennes postmaster, sidelining Royal E Purcell of the Vincennes Sun. It criticizes Cul lop for snubbing Democratic press while citing similar patterns in Bloomington and district towns.
The Herald argues against Democratic figures Joseph E. Bell and Henry Warrum of Indianapolis while denying personal friendship. It says their protest targets Meredith Nicholson’s diplomatic appointment, citing perceived disloyalty and Nicholas’ pretend to be a Democrat.
Indiana editors debate Meredith Nicholson’s potential diplomatic post and the Nichols on–Taft era party alignments. Critics warn against rewarding office seekers who oppose party candidates while praising loyalty to party principles amid Republican and Democratic tensions.
Fragmented OCR text discusses proposed tariffs affecting wheat and farm products, with mentions of Canada and the United States. It notes concern over farm impacts and political debates on tariff protection and free trade. Unclear names and dates remain.
Prof. W. W. Smith of Purdue's animal husbandry urges Indiana to raise hog numbers by reducing cholera losses and improving management. He cites 1911 hog deaths and outlines sanitary measures, better grazing, balanced rations, and selective breeding to boost prolific sows and litter sizes.
A Richmond Palladium report notes John Johnson, convicted of white slavery, received a year in prison. The article brands him a traitor to his race and a figure among his people for his alleged vice and moral degeneracy.
The state fire marshal orders danger frame sections torn down in Indianapolis and Tipton as inspections spread to tighten fire safety. Owners face razing a frame Ohio Street property and replacing with modern structures, improving fire safety and neighborhood values.
A garbled report describes President Wilson amid protests by timers herdsmen cattlemen and allied interests over policy. It contrasts fish market figures in Billingsgate style with Johnson Ute figures and notes taunting remarks about skinning eels and alleged financial losses.
A garbled OCR fragment references Emily Wilding Davison a suffragette and a race scene with distorted names and phrases. The text lacks coherent facts or clear event details to summarize.
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