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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1905
Page
2
The city council faces broad criticism over executive sessions and a street sign bid matter. Mayor Clark and the Big Five are named, with whispers of bribery but broad belief the charges are unfounded. Bids were not opened at an open meeting, prompting calls for transparency.
Only two bids were placed for the galvanized iron sign while others bid on tin and wood. The author argues selecting galvanized iron first would have allowed all bidders a fairer chance and possibly reduced costs.
A satire opposes Dr Osler's insistence that usefulness ends at sixty and suggests humane euthanasia. the piece questions US constitutional guarantees and mocks university philosophy. Also notices Woodmen of the World show at Horriboros with a Wednesday reserved-seat sale for The Daughter of the Diamond King at Spink's Opera House.
Indianapolis reports show John B. Elam pressing Fairbanks to back a statue for the late president in front of the new federal building. Architects oppose it. debates over Indiana figures continue. Senate moves toward Lew Wallace statue while House weighs the Hendricks and Clark plans amid anti trust battles.
Special Correspondent reports on Indiana politics as Rep Ananiah Baker offers bribes to influence a vote on the Parks cigarette bill. Gov Hanly vetoes seven bills including measures on spurious fences and veteran appointments, while bills to aid underfunded townships and debt management move forward.
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