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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
2
The Herald accuses the Democrat and Gazetter of cowardice and bias in opposing Judge Herron’s stand for law supremacy. It claims the Gazette excuses denying a fair trial and manipulates editorials to attack the judge, urging accountability for partisan prejudice.
The Gazette Herald argues against government by injunction and questions consent as a basis for enforcing law. It frames objections as political maneuvering and asserts the need to act within lawful authority.
A critique of Speaker Bailey as a possible U S senator candidate from the state, contrasting his tariff stance with Bryan and Bland. The piece mocks old Democrats and discusses wheat prices, coinage debates, and the implied impact on farmers and national prosperity.
In a heated opinion piece the writer mocks statements about wheat markets and prices. The column questions the Senator and Governor positions on bread costs and national wheat trends while defending the Senator from being called a fool or knave.
A local column reports repeated horse thefts near Loogootee with mules stolen and a horse traded in Barr. Several residents including Miss Pearl Wood from Oakland City and George Shrum of Guthrie visit relatives. Gossip covers trips to Indianapolis and Washington, visits from Shoals residents, and a new plan to move Loyd Brown’s family as he prepares to start a business. A bicycle tire slashing incident is condemned, while a major Boston race affects travel plans for Star Pointer and Joe Patchen to Indianapolis.
James Sanders of Wheatland was robbed of 8105 Thursday night. Bicknell bloodhounds traced a trail from Sanders house to Emory Route near Wheatland. The dogs entered Route’s home then followed to a field where Route worked with clover. They halted at Route and refused to proceed. Officers obtained a search warrant and found nothing linking Route to the theft. Route professed innocence and anger at the tracking. Sanders’ stolen Hampton movement watch No 1014019 is described as missing.
A petition signed by E I Hatfield and fifty three others asks the County Commissioners to set a date for a special election in Washington township to decide on appropriating 28750 for two wagon bridges over White River at Maysville and Apraw. The request proposes 281875 be allocated with 2625 from Knox county. The petition is timely this week.
Twelve year old Emma Scott of Glendale was riding when a frightened horse threw her. The horse stepped on her body and she lay unconscious before being carried home. Her condition remained serious with uncertainty about recovery.
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