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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
4
The Washington Gazette reports Minister Wu Ting Fang appeals to Chinese in the United States to help capture the fugitive Leon King, the alleged killer of Miss Sigel in New York. The piece defends Chinese immigrants as generally law abiding while condemning the crime and urging justice.
A local paper urges the city council to muzzle or confine roaming dogs to protect children. It argues the dangers rival July hazards and criticizes ineffective muzzles, noting breathing and sweating routes and the risk of hydrophobic saliva spreading disease.
The Democrats attack longtime city treasurer Tom Underdown as weak in health while he faces another nomination struggle in the party. The piece laments party leaders who ignored his decades of service and implies further isolation if he remains with the Democrats in upcoming conventions.
The article argues that county option permits residents to buy beer for home use or business, with no prohibition on drinking, and only restricts retail sale or distribution to prevent evading saloons, asserting the law targets saloons rather than consumption.
The Bloomington Star argues against fire alarms calling them a relic of volunteer days and says a couple of firemen could handle fires quickly. It condemns loud bells that disturb residents and cites dogs as misused freedoms, noting other animals are now confined.
The Democrat notes that the Linton Citizen is perfectly welcome to appropriate any ing t pleases from the Democrat and suggests offering a premium along with public thanks. The item preserves the period voice and preserves the sense of ironic praise.
A Democrat letter argues for a dog catcher who would arrest and euthanize unowned and ownerless dogs, or dogs whose owners fail to control them. The writer claims exterminating such dogs could reduce dog populations by fifty to seventy five percent.
Terre Haute reports alarm over a high death rate and ferry tolls on the east Wahlte river. The Herald notes car transport fees of one dollar round trip, with complaints of higher rates for heavy wagons and accusations of unjust discrimination against average 2000 pound cars.
The Bedford Democrat echoes The Herald on the dog issue and urges strict Sunday observance this Independence Day. It notes July 4 falls on Sunday, banks and post offices will close, and calls police to arrest violators of Sabbath restraint during fireworks and gunpowder displays.
A reader letter claims the Linton Citizen is the largest newspaper thief in the region and accuses the paper of stealing from the Washington Democrat, describing the alleged theft with strong local sentiment.
A sensational letter claims the Sigel girl became a victim in New York after pursuing foreign quarters under the guise of Christianizing pagans. It accuses the mother of encouraging the harmful venture and notes the husband and father opposed the union, leading to a deadly outcome.
The piece explores women leaving their homes for reform work and notes the rise of social clubs following county local option. It describes clubs with personal beer, rooms, janitors, and labeled beer, arguing lawyers see no legal violation as members drink their own beer and cover costs. It cites clubs in New York, Vicksburg, and Jasonville with more planned.
Local discussion centers on prohibiting open saloons and enforcing county laws to curb illegal liquor sales. Officials emphasize the need for strong enforcement and public backing to prevent illegal sales and protect pedestrians amid speed related emergencies and police radio calls.
A garbled OCR fragment appears to discuss renegade democrats and republicans, with unclear questions about counts and allegiance. It reads like a stray note rather than a complete article, lacking coherent facts or identifiable sources.
A fragmented 19th century reflection notes that the Goilhis Vanderbilts and other multirillionaires mold the world with ideas of immense wealth. The piece laments declining morality among the younger generation and suggests elders would be proud if offspring inherited good qualities.
The Washington Post warns that neglecting immigrant settlement on farms and plantations will push them into slums and crime. It comments on soft drink parlors as a sign of urban strain and laments wasted time creating undesirable citizens in crowded centers.
No clear report found. The text appears garbled with unclear names and targets. Further readable details are needed to extract a proper headline and summary.
Secretary of the state board of health notes an Indianapolis girl died from hydrophobia after months, with the public urged to control dogs at large as some still consider dogs running free acceptable.
Mrs H H Heist of Milton tends a bed of poppies that yields profuse blooms. From the six day period she collected 575 flowers, showing remarkable prolificacy in a small garden.
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