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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
2
Fragmented letter and ad copy discuss Ohio divorces last year and fault on both sides. It promotes Dr Pierce's Prescription for female health, claiming cures for uterine and related pains and asserting improved harmony at home.
A long, fragmentary political column discusses William Miers versus Pete Wadsworth in Indiana, labor, trusts, and party lines. It cites Wadsworth as a clean candidate, defends unionists, critiques Bryan, and notes Republican strength in the Second District and southern states.
Fragmentary OCR shows October entries for schoolhouses and townships with names Steela Mownship Porter Reeve Yownship and notes Mt HaRTINGS as source. The legible items list Oct 13 Oct 11 Oct 20 with locations Schoolhouse and Township references.
A narrative recounts McKinley’s push for war against Spain over Cuba, the Filipino uprising, and naval defeats. It describes Dewey’s destruction of the Spanish fleet, the rally of American volunteers, and the push toward peace negotiations in Paris with the treaty affecting Cuba Puerto Rico and Guam, lifting imperial oppression for 10,000,000 people.
A garbled account recounts U S policy toward the Philippines after the Spanish War. It mentions McKinley proposing conquest and governance of Manila and Luzon, with Aguinaldo resisting and troops deployed to restore order. The text invokes Democratic and Populist voices and a call for justice and equity for island peoples.
A longtime Democrat in Missouri’s McDonald County pivots from Bryan to McKinley, denouncing recent Democratic shifts toward Aguinaldo and Philippines surrender Talk. He vows to back the Republican administration, declaring Americans first and partisans second as he commits to McKinley reelection. The Meek murder trial in Richmond, Ind is set to begin within days with attorney John Robbins to defend William Gates.
The text argues with Bryanite critics about antitrust amendments and federal laws, noting Republican support and Democratic opposition. It questions Democratic plans for farm and labor benefits, market expansion, and money policy, while warning Republicans about deceptive publications and urging farmers and workers to vote for the party offering sound money and broader markets.
The Poor Clares marked a silver jubilee with Bishop Chatard presiding at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Women from St. Louis Boston and Omaha joined local postulants in the celebration, with novitiate periods noted and vows taken by one sister as other clergy observed the rites.
In Delphi Indiana citizens sue to block a turnpike project citing delays. The action targets the Turnpike Company and requests commission oversight. The filing seeks to force a decision or relocation of a bridge issue affecting travel.
Wyatts Ridge Way, Redkey Indiana reports a business owner and grocer left with his clerk to buy meat and cut stock. He carried about 8500 in cash and rode away on a bicycle in shirt sleeves. Last seen at noon five miles south of Redkey, no trace since.
Crawfordsville Indiana October 6 James has been indicted by the grand jury of Montgomery county for murder in the first degree He is accused of killing Howard Ellis last summer P Mount has been appointed to defend him.
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