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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR line shows a notice indicating Washington Indiana is designated for second class mail at the post office. The readable portion signals a standard postal status designation and filing mention.
The excerpt cites partisan friction around electing officials and a vote on the electric light reorganization. It notes Democrats’ perceived unfitness, Republican gains, and mentions Cleveland’s New York interview. It also reports Mizra's plan for public buildings in every county seat and critique of federal spending.
Residents argue for immediate tabling of Jolly O Nealy petition for water company damage. Salary raise to 800 dollars allegedly funds best attorney. city manager to hire more help if needed. Citizens insist on competent trustees and oppose changes to the electric light board amid ongoing tensions.
Fragment discusses someone not liking a form and deserving recognition and being called down. Mentions possible rules confusion and needing to provide themselves an authority on the subject.
The article discusses a late session where Democratic minority leaders staged a filibuster to delay business, while the Reed rules allowed the majority to proceed. It notes Butler of Missouri faced contest over his seat, amid claims of fraud and gerry enfranchisement. The piece links Missouri politics to broader Democratic strategy and election control measures.
Current Comment discusses United States Steel's plan to expend 36 million dollars on improvements and its potential impact on American manufacturing interests. The piece also touches on political topics including Mr Bryan, Secretary and Senators Lodge and Turner, and Delaware and Pennsylvania political figures, with commentary on labor, immigration, and a new anti-divorce law.
Fragmented report describes Republican and Democratic clashes in the state house with beatings and arrests. It notes a photographer detained amid protests and accuses leadership of manipulating votes and ballots in a constitutional conflict tied to popular elections.
In a special session the county commission canvassed Steele township gravel road election results. The measure carried by thirteen votes with no opposition formalized despite threats over sheriff advertising. County Treasurer elect Hillary C. Truelove arrived to file bond of 225000 dollars with county auditor for approval.
Three new gravel road laws take effect March 9 altering engineering duties budgeting and material changes for only local roads. They expand board powers in laying out grading drainage and macadamizing and require public notices and damage or benefit assessments with revised bond liabilities for bidders and labor.
Washington chapter of Royal Arch Masons held a lodge meeting at the hall and then 45 members went to the Hyatt hotel for lunch. Jack Jones O M Wallace and Ralph Ingram were among those initiated into the chapter and extemporaneous speeches followed the meal.
The Knights of Pythias lodge held a Monday banquet at the hall for Robert Shirley who leaves soon for Enid Oklahoma. About seventy five attendees enjoyed a spread and speeches by J G Aled George Hopkins Henry H Hy Jai Sefrit Rev W E Spoonts and John Ketcham among others. Artie and Clara Porter hosted a Wednesday night gathering at Grove street for Beggie Shannon of Coats Springs with games music and socializing before her upcoming return home. Mr and Mrs D B Smith of West First street celebrated their twenty fourth wedding anniversary Tuesday night with many friends and relatives present.
A long list of proposed measures from Indiana House bills covers local governance including road and highway work, library establishment, tax and bonding authority for towns, school funding, and public health enforcement. Thections promise statewide reform through local implementation in counties such as Tippecanoe, Floyd, Spencer, Orange, and Lawrence with commissions, exhibits, and repeals of various statutes.
Governor vetoes Senate Bills 163 38 319 170 250 181 291 221 301 178 97 118 861 426 and 366 Beckman on school funds mortgages lands and corporate matter. Bills cover statues in capitol district court districts strictures on schools lending and dissolution of corporations.
Lace Bart of Otwell and Doreey Arvin visited neighboring towns last week. Rev W F F Smith conducts a protracted meeting at Portersville. Nicholas Goble came from Missouri while James Baker heads to Iowa for summer. Baptist revival ends with eight conversions and six additions. An attempted burglary targets W F Brown after settlement with the trustee. Emma Morris from Martin County visits Chandler family. Belle Conolly gravely ill. Uncle Jim Ball returns from Loogootee. Bud Chandler and Willie Ball seen there. Carrier H H Summers delayed by high water. Mrs Geo P Gilley ill.
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