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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
2
The editorials debate Mr O Neall s claim of no personal feeling in the electric light reorganization matter. Observers doubt his impartiality given his role in proposing the director and council reorganization to align with prior promises.
The Indianapolis Sentinel quotes liberal critic views urging free trade while other figures blame the Democratic party for high spending under previous administrations. It also notes Judge Contra’s ruling on Governor Beckham’s term and recalls historical Democratic platform calls for tariff reform.
Debates in the Senate focus on approving a Cuban reciprocity treaty and two amendments. Democrats, led by Gorman, seek strict US control over a canal zone and to bar territorial expansion, but Republicans fear failure. White House plans a March 26 western trip with Cabinet members, while Navy Secretary Moody heads to West Indian waters aboard the Dolphin.
Indiana farmers expect a strong wheat crop with reports from across the state describing better conditions than last year. Flooded lands will reduce wheat there but improve soil for corn, while editorials joke about featherless chickens and unrelated prophecies.
Frustrated council debates paying local law firms for Water Co. case aid. Mayor suggests evangelist address on Brotherly Love as reporters ousted for star chamber talk. O'Neall seeks high priced firms. Bolin resists, hinting at firing. Meeting ends after hours with calls for reform.
City attorney J H O Neall defends his stance on revamping Electric Lights Company directors. He says he did not pressure any candidate and only spoke with Edward F Meredith O H M F Burke and H F Vollmer. He notes trustees will have no pledges but must use best judgment. Also mentioned are Peter Hopf’s discharge in Dubois county court and a new Standard Oil oil strike near Huntingburg on Wm Chnellys farm.
A jumble of notes covers topics from Eva Cooper of Mill Street and Miss Birdie Hanaver to deaths in Vincennes and wedding reports in Daviess county. Local updates mention Georg H Dunne ill in New Troy, Jacob Leisty buying Fairhurst farm, and plans for gravel road expansions. Gypsy camp open in Scott building draws crowds. a party honors Mrs Naylor in the west end.
A fragment from Franksville indicates the Illinois Central railroad offers one way colonist tickets Feb 15 to Apr 30 1003 to many points in Idaho Montana Washington Oregon and British Columbia at about two thirds the regular farm rate. Contact C P T A BG Math St Evansville Ind for exact destinations and rates.
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