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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
4
The Casette and Herald publish weekly public news in Washington. The Gately and Herald Company issued the Saturday October 9 1900 edition of the Washington Gazette.
The Sullivan Times reports on Sullivan County Indiana sheriff Wible defending a shooting during a raid on a Star City blind pig. He recounts firing at a fleeing man who carried a jug of whisky and says many townspeople were running creating confusion. Critics call the actions monstrous and urge impeachment.
The National German Alliance in Cincinnati declares German Americans defend personal liberty and oppose laws restricting liquor. They argue the right to drink wine and beer is as fundamental as any food, reject prohibition as an invasion of manhood and freedom, and claim Germans avoid intemperance compared with other groups.
A JA fox terrier with rabies was euthanized after a veterinary exam confirmed hydrophobia. The timely action followed owner concern and an odor led to an inquiry before the disease became dangerous.
The article notes dogs ran at large in Washington with no bites reported on children but warns the nuisance harms the public. It criticizes the city council for inaction and urges voters to question seven incoming council candidates about restricting dogs before the election.
A Princeton man named Horn was found guilty of manslaughter rather than murder for killing a man amid a dispute. He expressed great astonishment at the verdict and the court sentence, while the piece critiques jury leniency and insanity defenses across the country.
The passage argues shoppers seek best prices for groceries dry goods clothing and boots and shoes. It notes Washington merchants attract outside trade not due to nearby saloons but because they were progressive and display goods attractively.
The article argues that Knox county plans to allow seventy two saloons to continue in business and contends these establishments adapt to current tastes through advertising and fair dealing. It asserts they will not sway trade in Washington as people visit for value and satisfaction.
A Washington Democrat accuses Edgar A Perkins of using labor unions to boost Democratic politics. The Herald defends fair discourse while denouncing demagogues, class prejudice, and attempts to discredit a respected Washington professional man.
The Knox county election on the county option law failed to reflect true sentiment as local and national political pressures shaped voting. Voters cast ballots for or against saloons based on personal interests and party loyalty rather than the retail liquor issue itself.
The author argues low turnout in municipal votes despite high stakes. In a $75,000 city transaction, less than twenty percent voted, and in Sullivan a referendum on city government drew only fifty percent. They condemn populist pressure and praise the established representative system.
A discussion critiquing Rev. Shumaker of the Anti saloon league on county option and remonstrance laws. The piece argues that partial wetness within Knox county does not make all areas wet and notes towns without saloons while Vincennes remains wet in effect. It cautions against blanket labeling of counties as wet.
The piece argues Vincennes could test whether city saloons draw trade, noting a wide surrounding dry area. From Vincennes to nearby cities such as Evansville, Terre Haute, and Indianapolis, no saloons exist within large radii, suggesting a broad prohibition zone centered on Vincennes. The outcome depends on a potential ruling by the supreme court.
The passage argues Vincennes will thrive for the next two years despite ongoing wet contention. It notes the town’s proximity to Drbois county and asserts saloons are essential to a good town, implying Vincennes may flourish as a result.
A historical note recalls Bud Stone's execution for the Wratten family murders in Harrison township. He was hanged at Jeffersonville state prison four minutes after midnight on February 18, 1894, marking sixteen years since the event.
The piece notes Oklahoma testing a bank deposit law championed by Mr. Bryan as a national campaign issue. A local bank failure drained the state surplus and forced a two percent assessment on other banks under the law, seen as making honest bankers cover the dishonest bankers' costs.
The piece notes Governor Marshall's refusal to join the Taft party for lack of lodging for notable guests and his claim that a special train would be aristocratic and undemocratic. It compares him to a doctor who labels appendicitis surgery a criminal operation to gain attention.
The treasurer reports five dollars paid this fall for poor children’s school books, down from fifty dollars last fall. Mr Keita blames reduced spending on saloons being distant, claiming poorer families have no money to spend on books due to lack of drunken spending venues.
In a heated discussion, critics mock Gen. Fred Grant’s Prohibition bid for president while noting his support for the army canteen. The column argues banning the canteen invites excess drinking off posts and mocks sentiment over temperance aims. Governor Marshall’s Evansville remarks are cited amid calls for state power.
The text criticizes the chief figure for expanding executive power beyond Hanly and making local government depend on the governor. It notes Marshall’s attempts to curry German support and press on temperance, hindering his party from redeeming campaign pledges and shifting control to Democrats in the recent election.
Linton struggles with unpaid warrants labeled Unpaid for Want of Funds. City officials consider a vehicle tax and higher dog licenses to cover deficits, noting saloons and dog nuisance are tied to the revenue problem.
The report lists Indiana’s counties voting wet by congressional district. It notes the Eighth and Ninth districts contain the only sizable cities, with Anderson and Muncie in the Eighth and none above 10 000 in the Ninth. Several districts have one or two wet counties, highlighting key cities like Indianapolis Terre Haute South Bend Vincennes and Fort Wayne.
Not much regret follows the defeat of Edgar A. Perkins for reelection as president of the State Federation of Labor. The piece condemns him as a politician who sought office for himself and aimed to shift labor votes to the Democratic party, noting he tried hard but failed to accomplish either goal.
William M. Munson of Mitchell, aged eighty, declared of unsound mind and guardian appointed to John H. Edwards. A storied political power in Lawrence County, Munson led a feared network known as the Munson ring influencing both parties. His brother Amzi aided him, and Munson also ran mail transfer contracts in Mitchell. He served over a year in the Thirteenth Indiana cavalry before returning home. Also noted, Mrs. Robert Bachelor of north Meridian Street is seriously ill.
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