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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1907
Page
2
Scrambled excerpts mention Governor ambitions, Democrats and Republicans, Hearst and Bryant as possible residents, Evansville context, and a press bureau railing at political maneuvering. Fragmentary lines suggest party divides and speculation on leadership.
Fragments indicate a rumor that President Roosevelt faces a threat from an anarchist or crank and may use protective measures if the danger is real. The note appears from an uncertain source and lacks specifics.
Fragmentary text suggests expectations of no armed clash between two countries. The Daltes States are described as not being dull and a figure named Mika Lo is noted as unlikely to intervene.
A garbled passage critiques fear of hired assassins and exposes mistrust toward media interests and corporate power. It references officers of a western federation seeking exoneration and questions who profits from sensational reporting harming public trust.
A fragmented excerpt questions whether a so-called bureau becomes a personal weapon used by party loyalists against opponents. It accuses party mechanisms of prostituting to personal welfare and harming the public interest, noting it largely reflects members of the same party.
In a city speech last fall a bright young man linked to the public printing dept discussed the nation’s needs. Daviesa county Republicans express regret that Mr Landis is not seeking the governor nomination.
Former state Democratic chairman Henderson plans a book recounting his campaign experiences with Voorhees McDonald Hendricks and other Indiana Democrats. The text notes a tense, dramatic episode in Cleveland and Athens about political maneuvering and the craft of campaign lore.
A letter alleges the Hoosier is a fabricated sheet produced by Westlake of the Tt press bureau and that Democratic party editorials are planted there to influence state politics. The author accuses the Washington Democrat and others of republishing with improper credit while denying any authentic party purpose.
Knox County commissioners refused to deny Edward Watson a license at Union Depot amid evidence from detectives paid by an anti gay group. Critics question the legality and precedent of granting licenses when hired detectives uncover violations. The case notes concerns about political influence and press scrutiny over law enforcement methods.
An editorial laments how public men are subject to relentless scrutiny of their opinions and intentions by callous, unconcerned correspondents. It argues that fame triggers sharper scrutiny than honest discourse and warns against sensational fabrication.
A garbled older text discusses the press in cities and its duty to public welfare. It argues newspapers should inform without malice, balance sensationalism, and respect readers while supporting democratic ideals.
Readers are told that the Vincennes gathering produced no endorsements or formal resolutions. The Indianapolis Sun criticizes editorials for bias, while Judge Henderson’s remarks and Emison’s complimenting remarks are noted as not signaling a candidacy for governor.
A fragmentary historical exchange shows The Democrat accusing the Hoosier of plagiarizing an editorial and printing it as its own. The Hoosier’s editor and Princeton Tribune are cited for credit disputes over a Memorial Day speech and related editorial matter. The Herald defends publishing practices amid the controversy.
A Princeton Tribune critique examines how newspapers credit reprinted editorials and quotes. It compares methods used by the Democrat and other papers, arguing clear attribution prevents reader confusion and rejects deceptive crediting practices.
Fort Wayne News argues the city should abandon the low license plan and set liquor license fees at 250 dollars. The piece notes Fort Wayne as a Democratic city with many small saloons and questions the value of the current 150 dollar fee. It mentions Washington having charged 150 until recently and hints at broader Indiana trends.
The piece questions the credibility of Harry Orchard and warns that conviction could hinge on corroborated testimony. It argues Orchard’s alleged crimes and the state’s burden to prove guilt, while noting Haywood’s guilt if found responsible and dismissing safer acquittal pathways.
A South Bend Times item on concise writing cites a supposed example of redundancy in a paragraph about the present incumbents of the county superintendency in northern Indiana. The piece questions the repeated use of present and incumbent definitions.
Frederick Warren of the Appeal to Renahn, a controversial Kansas anarchist paper published in Girard, was indicted by a Fort Scott grand jury for sending threatening and scurrilous material through the mails. He was arrested and posted bond. The piece notes the paper's misnomer and criticizes the editor while voicing strong disapproval.
A reader describes unrest in Kan state and critiques a socialist organ for soliciting funds to aid a jailed editor. The Indiana campaign sheet is labeled "the democratic state paper" and viewed as urging subscriptions amid calls for a national election.
A neighbor accuses The Herald of running a patent medicine advertisement without clear labeling. The letter defends transparent advertising and criticizes the Democrat for defending the Taggart central press bureau and its editorials.
The Evansville Courier envisions a bright future for southern Indiana noting early electric infrastructure and transport growth. It highlights pockets of natural wealth along the Indiana pocket as rail lines expand and map makers push speculation.
A Bloomington Star reprints Washington Democrat falsehoods about a Republican editors meeting in Vincennes. The piece discusses municipal ownership as a political experiment, notes rail stock legislation, liquor sale taxes, and upcoming 1909 and 1930 election plans in Indiana towns including Princeton.
The text argues that a bad man cannot be trusted to speak truth without external proofs. It suggests an untrustworthy person would not ally with a morally impeccable figure or join a murder trust.
The piece discusses William Randolph Hearst and Bryan weighing independence in party lines. It cites Hearst's Independence League and Bryan's stance that Democrats should remain reform minded, while conceding a third party could emerge from socialist currents. It notes debates over democracy, ethics, and party purity.
Washington notes, May 16, report cites Senator Davis praising Judge Gray of Delaware as a strong conservative candidate. He cites miners and a dorers delegation in Pettytown Pennsylvania to endorse Gray while noting GOP chatter and a Raynor article on Bryan and state rights.
The Portland Commercial Review discusses the image of Thomas Taggart as national chairman of the Democratic Party. It asks what defines a democrat and whether Taggart should be presented as the quintessential figure of the national Democratic organization.
Numerous entries list residents and guests from Vincennes Paris Petersburg Evansville and other towns visiting Bedford. People named include Mrs. George Watjen Miss Mattie Jackson and Lloyd Clark among many others with travel from Cincinnati Indianapolis Danville and Jeffersonville.
L. G. Harris worked for C. C. Martin in Washington Stephen Horton assisted with dray work for George B. Drew. Miss Carrie Gideon and Wash Mort McPherson visited Indian Springs. Dr. and L. McPherson purchased a new piano. William Y. O’Neill adds to his house. C. C. Martin and family moved to Washington. Aunt Martha Moots returned from Bruceville Tuesday.
Washington residents and guests called on relatives this week as A J Allen W H Allen and Mrs Levi Burris Mrs John Chandler and others were noted visitors. Adam Breidenbaugh was thrown from his buggy near Loogootee when a frightened horse ran wild but escaped serious injury. Dr Rowland stopped the horse after a mile with no damage to horse or buggy.
A series of property transfers are recorded, naming grantees and grantors including Mary E Greene to C W Deckard, G W Gregory to Warren Thomas, Mary E Fish et al, J A Alison, Elijah Gregory, Liverpool lodge, Lucy Denton, and J F Gregory to J P Baldwin. Transactions reference Washington and Liverpool areas, with parcels in townships and additions and various lot numbers and tracts.
The notice lists remaining letters for the Washington post office for the week ending June 11. Names include women Misa Ross Fielder Mrs Chas H Pank Miss Maude Graves Miss Nelle ion Miss Alice Leonard Miss Lizzie Mer Mrs Emma Spaulding Miss Trueblood Jane Ann Wardlow and men James B Arthur J F Mix Barth Offert Hop Jas Pro Ed C Faith Fogtnvaster. Also births to Simmons Shim mong son Brochin to August Brochin Coen formerly of ElNora Grand Jane tson Col a daughter wedding Snyder Snyder Stevenson Bline Harry H Stevenson Georgia Glenn Bline.
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