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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1906
Page
1
Disjointed notes reveal local and state concerns including Evansville births and deaths, church damage from fires and earthquakes in San Francisco, and political plays. Reports cite Democratic figures, county loyalties, and a court verdict on Sunday meat sales. The Gazette and Herald board reports a strong first-year profit and reelection of the board.
Knox County Republicans nominate a strong ticket as decades of Democratic strength erode. Vincennes mirrors the trend with a nearly even partisan split. Manufacturing and skilled labor imports boost Republican gains, and election returns show Democratic drift away from old loyalties.
The Fort Wayne News argues the fault lies in the party rather than the system of selecting state committee members. It warns political bosses can easily manipulate conventions, as delegates to state conventions are largely inexperienced and swayed by seasoned politicians. The piece suggests district chairmen would face similar issues if chosen by state convention delegates.
Leona Armstrong wife of Arthur V. Armstrong a B&O Southwestern fileman died last Saturday morning from lockjaw after days of suffering. She was twenty five, born to Lafayette Banta of Vincennes avenue, and her death follows the birth of a stillborn son. Also noted are the deaths of Josiah C. Robertson at seventy one, Anderson Ayers aged sixty one, and Ethel Morgan aged twenty two, with family details and tributes.
The Bedford and Linton Cruached Stone Company was incorporated at Linton on Monday with a capital of 20000 dollars. It has purchased quarries previously owned by John R. Walsh in Southern Indiana at Williams.
Pleasant Land aged forty and Winfield Land aged thirty-five are dead after a shooting at Carr'd saloon in Newpoint near Greensburg. Jeff Williams is probably fatally injured from the late night fray. investigators from Greensburg are on the scene.
The Daviess County Medical Society at its monthly meeting last week approved an appropriation for physicians in San Francisco and passed resolutions approving the formation of.
The Dugger Journal reports miners in Van and Greene counties discussed nominating a labor candidate for Congress at Hymera. A four‑member committee was formed to organize a convention, with a June deadline and Linton’s favored location for the gathering.
Haydent Raney and E. L. Babrick, painters, narrowly escaped serious injury at the First Christian church Saturday afternoon when the scaffold on the cupola gave way. They fell about twenty five feet to the roof, a drop of about sixty feet to the street if a key had not blocked the other side. Both were only slightly injured and were working today.
Charles Hi Gibson of this city and Miss Tro Carpenter of Paris Kentucky had planned to wed but invitations are recalled due to the groom elect’s illness. Miss Fenter is ill with typhoid fever at her home.
The commencement exercises of the one school will be held at Montgomery June 7. A program is being arranged for the occasion.
The county board of education selected John T. Sears of Madison township as truant officer to Budeed George W. Colbert. Edgar T. Fish and Sears received votes, with Sears favored. Thomas M. Sears was chosen county attorney after Thomas D. Slimp resigned for other work. The county council met briefly to adjust a $9,000 bridge appropriation and approve several licenses and contracts.
W J Wallace, manager of the Home Telephone plant, will assume control of an Ohio system in a few days. Gardiner Morrison Gardiner control the local plant. Wallace will be succeeded by W H Shaw of Massillon who arrived last week. Change follows sale of controlling interest to Central Home Telephone Co of Louisville. The incoming manager is an experienced telephone man.
Evansville attorney William Reister plans to file an injunction in the federal court at Danville Illinois to stop Cumberland Presbyterian church from voting to consolidate with the Presbyterian church. The Cumberland church holds about 8 million dollars in property and more than 200000 members.
The Rev. H. W. Laye of Evansville's Christian church says he refuses to marry divorced persons who have been guilty of immorality, expressing firm moral opposition to such unions.
In Indianapolis Judge McMaster ruled that a court acting under state authority may grant a divorce even if the defendant is a non resident, rejecting the US Supreme Court view. The decision held Indiana recognizes non residence publication notices as legal and may entertain such decrees. The case Maggie Moorman v Charnee Moorman sparked debate among officials and observers.
John W. Holtzman writes to Alonzo Greene Smith in Indianapolis in May 1906, praising sincerity and urging a cleaner party, recovery of majority rule, and mass-led organization. He says he did not misquote and cites newspapers from January 9, 1906 as sources of rumors. He extends courtesy and friendship, offering further press publication of the letter.
Indiana reports 1 000 miles of gravel roads built annually since 1900 with 1905 totals at 16 284 94 miles across counties. Daviess leads with 106 miles while bridge costs rise alongside road improvements, totaling 1 532 269 57 in 1905.
Twenty two convicts were paroled at the Indiana reformatory last month from sixty one eligibles. Paroles are eight fewer than arrivals, while releases grow from sentence expirations. The parole rate is up about forty percent from the old system, and inmate numbers top 1100 with no decline in sight.
Capt. John G. Leming of Reeve Rae commander invites Judge M S Hastings to deliver the memorial address to McCarty Post 251 members and families. Hastings accepts. Services to be held at Union Cemetery near Alfordi lle with a memorial sermon at Union Church the Sunday before Decoration Day.
Word reached this city that Henry H Hyatt of St Louis who lived here many years married a northern Indiana woman some time ago. Her name before marriage is, pt. known. His son Cameron Hyatt did not know of the marriage until a few days ago.
There is a planned meeting of saloon men from the side and congressional district here on May 24. The event is understood to aim at forming an organization among local saloon men within the congressional district.
An organizer from Indiana announced a gathering of saloon men to be held at the Peoples Theater about 1:30. The effort aims to raise funds and secure the venue for the meeting as local saloonkeepers across the state continue organizing.
Charles Catfert, son of Abner D. Coltsatt, has been adjudged insane and granted admission to Evansville hospital, likely to be taken there tomorrow.
The university in ElNora will stage commencement on June 13. One graduate is James of Elora, among the seniors listed for the ceremony.
The new Interpig city council set initial positions including Levi Hunter J Sullivan James Herndon and Edward S Rouse for police and fire roles with Keller Baker Honey Gueiver and Fitts among fire staff. The mayor plans appointing a chief and street commissioner with talks of saloon licensing reforms and possible license increases, while council may set meeting times and address licensing changes.
A quake rattled Columbus and Shelby County about 12 30 am lasting half a minute. Residents reported furniture and clocks shaken others felt the tremor in various towns. A baby was tossed upward in Columbus and landed near its bed with no injuries reported. Authorities note the shock was widely felt with no damage.
A Monday night fire in Mrs. Leafy Dogard’s frame house on Red Row near Porter Hill caused two rooms to burn and others to suffer light damage. Neighbors report $250 in property loss with $50 insurance on contents. flames likely started from soot in the flue and reached the roof over the kitchen. Fire hoses stretched 950 feet, and hydrants reportedly not flushed recently.
Indiana deputies and game commissioners last week destroyed 1035 feet of seines and nets tied to violators. Seven men were convicted, ten more cases pending statewide. The Riverside trap on White river measured twelve by seven by seven feet. Thomas Vaughn of Linton was fined 35.80 for constructing it. Additional arrests occurred at Shriner and Crooked lakes for fishing with hook and line and net use. The open season ends May 15 and the season closed again March 20. two Greene County men face charges for shooting ducks in the closed season.
The Pike County grand jury returned indictments against Andrew E Vans of Winslow and James Chappell of Warrick, both charged with illegal display of liquors. They were arrested on bench warrants in a dry county as the grand jury probes recent drunken activity.
A meeting will be held soon to gauge patrons' views on the proposed town takeover of the control E Heen. Supporters argue for action while opponents question its benefits and risks.
Ho mer C Chapman’s son Bradford, a high school freshman, fell while jumping at the athletic grounds Saturday morning and broke his arm below the elbow. He was able to attend school afterward.
An unidentified white man, poorly dressed, was instantly killed Tuesday near Delhi after being struck by a B and O freight train 9 while walking the track. The Big Four train passed at the same time and the engineer Siefert could not stop the heavy cars in time.
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