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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
2
The Washington Gazette published in Washington Indiana on Saturday June 16 1906 lists delivery and subscription details. It shows rates by carrier and mail and credits the managing editor Charles G. Serair with the staff at the newspaper offices located at 65 New and OW streets.
The article notes Daviess County’s total levy for county purposes at 43.65 per 100, lower than the state average of 52.89. It compares rates with Greene Knox Lawrence Martin Monroe Owen Sullivan and others, highlighting Daviess as debt-free and praised for low taxes.
A reader argues that salaries for public servants must rise to sustain dignity and initiative. The piece criticizes the Democratic party for leaning toward populist ideas on government and municipal ownership, warning of a nation of dependents if pay is kept too low. It urges generous allowances for the president while opposing civil pensions.
John Sharp Williams argues against civil pensions for ex presidents and civil servants, urging only veterans and dependents receive support. The Herald aligns with the Democrats, criticizing proposals to create civil service pensions and calling for accountability of federal workers. Rumors of a state pension measure surface, targeting those earning under $1,000 annually with twenty years of service.
Sullivan and Greene counties face a split race for the Fourteenth Circuit judge seat as incumbent Judge Harris and challenger John A. Riddle refuse a county-wide primary. Riddle contests Greene county’s delegates and warns of party discord, while critics accuse him of politicking and threaten to derail a candidate trusted for fairness.
Critics warn that broad public ownership of facilities would multiply public offices and invite corruption. Proponents argue for efficiency while opponents foresee misuses and political gain from expanded government.
A regional newspaper laments the decline of country press independence due to syndicate editorials. It argues that distant voices replace local judgment, weakening public influence and the individuality of country papers.
The Indiana Democratic stance against electing U S senators by popular vote argues such change would risk poorer candidates and political instability. It contends that party conventions pick better leaders and that six year senate terms demand steadier selection than shorter, volatile state processes.
The Indianapolis News argues country weeklies shape public opinion more than city papers. It notes Democratic leaders Kern and Taggart attack Governor Haly while editors in Sullivan and towns push back, shaping the party’s fate and exposing statewide tensions.
State health authorities push for a clean water supply via public interest. Chemist H. E. Barnard warns surface wells harbor danger, noting early settlers relied on wells near homes. He explains many wells today act as receptacles for vault effluents and may harbor odors and contaminants.
The article argues that wells near sewage and cesspools are not safe even at 100 to 200 feet. It cites Dr Barnard and Mrs Barnard warning that seepage can travel laterally and downstream, contaminating wells as populations grow. It notes Indiana has about 200,000 wells serving 2,000,000 people and urges reconsidering old beliefs about pure well water.
The article portrays veteran Henry Watterson as a hero of a Kentucky homecoming. It quotes a welcome address at Soulgrille shaped like a hymn to home and Old Kentucky, weaving poems about home, forgiveness, and returning from travels to find shelter in kin and homeland. The piece emphasizes the timeless pull of home and the pride of Kentucky heritage.
The piece notes an alignment of Mr. Cleveland with the Bryan camp and discusses two former state auditors, Phelly and Henderson, likely repaying about 125000 in disputed funds. It critiques the legal test on fees as public misfeasance and questions the Democratic party’s future with John Sharp Williams possibly pursuing a university presidency.
The piece surveys education paths of a Mississippi figure and mentions universities in Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and Heidelberg. It also critiques Brooklyn Indiana safety, political maneuvering in the Second district and Democratic Party tensions with Hearst Bryan and a looming presidential bid.
The piece blends opinions on Hearst and Bryan tickets with praise for Congressman Chaney's work in Washington. It notes big rent in New York, Evansville views on Hemenway for GOP chair, a nonunion carpenters issue, and Oklahoma's rapid growth toward statehood with Kansas comments on senatorial bids.
Vice President Fairbanks lauded the Supreme Court as the safeguard and assurance of American liberty. He said the tribunal is beyond the passions of the moment and that in the serenity of its chamber the essence of law is heard.
The text argues for a plan of absolute equality binding the weak and strong, rich and poor, asserting popular confidence in its judgments. It warns that those who would overthrow the plan invite anarchy and stresses that justice must be secured by law and the land.
The piece surveys figures from wealth and reform to Prohibition, noting detective shadowing of Rockefeller kin, tax dodging claims against Marshall Field, and evolving US politics. It references Taft era economy, Illinois and Chicago projects, Smoot expulsion debate, and independence movements in Indian Territory and Oklahoma. It ends with a reflection on Bryan’s popularity and Prohibition pressures.
A digest of early 20th century political chatter touches on Thomas Taggart’s influence at the state convention, Texas Democrats backing Bryan opposition, and debates over Non endorsements in the state committee. Notable lines mock McCutcheon, discuss packing-house profits, and note legal actions involving ex-Auditor Daly and Oscar Henderson.
The Department of Agriculture forecasts a larger wheat crop in 1906 than 1905, with spring and winter wheat yields improving though overall condition not fully 80 percent. 1905 yielded 693 million bushels, a record, and 1906 may reach or exceed 700 million bushels. Farm value of 1905 wheat was about 513 million dollars. 1906 prospects suggest farmers may receive around 530 to 540 million dollars. Oats, rye likely down, barley up, cotton and corn may rise. Overall farmers' and planters' conditions look better than last year, benefiting producers, consumers, and carriers.
Kirby Kutch aged eighteen son of Titford Kutch gravel road superintendent for Madison townships was injured Friday noon in Southern Indiana yards while unloading crushed stone. A pinch bar slipped and his left arm was crushed near the shoulder joint, severed nearly entirely and held by a thin strip of skin. He was thrown under the car wheels during the maneuver. The accident may prove fatal. TO BE MARRIED IN CSA Miss Corrie Smith daughter of Horace Smith of Jordans station, ta.
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