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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1907
Page
4
Fragmentary letter style excerpts discuss politics in Washington and Huntington, praising a Mr. Cullop as patriotic while hinting at potential political maneuvering with Mr. Purcell. The text also opines on municipal electric light plant ownership as a failure.
It is hoped that Columbus chemist Theodore Wolfram, who believes he has discovered a serum that will kill diphtheria germs in three minutes, has made no mistake.
Citizens of Cleveland rally to replace demagogue mayor Tom Johnson with a strong challenger Theodore E. Burton. Burton, renowned as a powerful political figure, is nominated to oppose Johnson in the upcoming contest.
The Democrats insist Ben Shiveley run for Congress in the Thirteenth district. He has been running for office all his life and should be easy to persuade to run again, being used to office life by this time.
An eminent alienist asserts most suicide cases stem from worry induced mental disorders. He says it is rare for a negro to take his own life and that negroes are light hearted, pass care by, and do not worry.
Editorial attacks efforts to secure a pardon for Stensland the Chicago banker. It cites wholesale robbery of trust funds and notes six people driven to suicide after the bank’s collapse, criticizing supporters as softheaded.
Linton bought an electric grit plant and found city operation failed. A sale was rejected as uneconomical, then the plant was leased with the Linton Citizen reporting first class service under the new arrangement. Agbe, the Richmond promoter, offered a similar proposal but it was not accepted.
Fort Wayne newspaper notes one church plans a board made up entirely of women. The piece argues women already do much work in the church and deserve a chance to run it. It asserts the venture could be a splendid success and highlights the role of women in church labor.
Former Speaker Mason Niblack favors Indiana University Professor Robert J. Aley for Congress. The Star quotes Niblack predicting Aley will be nominated and win Knox and Owen county delegations, noting his level headedness and potential to unite solid support.
The Frankfort farmer died last week and his strong box held over $103000 in currency. The cash had been kept out of circulation for years, illustrating how hoarding avoids bank deposits and interest. A local banker estimates at least half a million dollars in cash in the county not deposited in banks.
The Linton Citizen denounces John W. Kern and his Bryan-aligned supporters as fossilized leaders unfit for the Democratic national chairmanship. It calls for new, fresher leadership and warns the party cannot win in 1908 on past figures or Kernist worship.
The Linton Citizen criticizes Bryanism and warns against deviations from orthodox democracy. It mocks supporters of Kern and Kern’s 1908 style campaign, calling dissenters heretics and urging allegiance to the party line.
A garbled passage quotes critics and supporters discussing party platforms and candidate choosing. It mentions Henry Watterson and Alton B Pridple, debates over nominating a candidate, and dissatisfaction with recurring electoral cycles. The fragment references Virginia and Bloomfield figures and prize money.
A historical discussion argues that modern prohibitionists resemble abolitionists in zeal and tactics. It cites Henry Clay James K Polk and Birney era politics, noting that abolitionists sometimes rejected elections while prohibitionists ally with liquor interests, urging readers to study history rather than repeat past extremism.
Historical excerpts show support and opposition to high license in Indiana with figures on potential revenues and alcohol sales. Writers argue low enforcement, lax markets, and minimal gains under high license, while proponents claim fiscal benefits.
A historical piece argues saloon elimination harms drinkers and favors regulation to curb alcohol. It cites Princeton as example with three remaining saloons under a high license, contending that moral temperance does not require more venues and that strict traffic rules can foster abstinence.
Fort Wayne News argues saloons should be confined to business districts to protect homes and property values. It notes rising public sentiment against liquor in residence areas and predicts eventual removal from all residential districts as cities grow.
The South Bend Times argues that politics shows greater decency now than in years past and that wholesale denunciation no longer sways the public. It notes rising independence, reduced partisanship, and the universal right to vote freely, with overall moral improvement in public and private life.
The Casey case triggered a press scramble as the Indianapolis News ran a sensational death by action murder headline sourced from Bloomfield while the Indianapolis Sun claimed a Washington dispatch calling it an assassination. State papers reprinted the bold but unfounded rumor, underscoring poor sourcing and headline drama.
The Bloomington Star notes railroads and other corporations support practical temperance. It highlights that modern industry requires total abstinence from intoxicants during work hours and the prohibition of using intoxicants by employees, aligning with temperance goals.
Fort Wayne dairymen held a protest meeting against dairy inspections while raising milk prices. The group argued against regulation but acknowledged the inevitable push for pure food laws. They insist honest dealers will not object to inspection.
Factory workers resumed duties following their national president's advice after a dispute over beer restrictions near the Huncheon hour. Managers note the challenge of keeping men away from nearby cheap saloons, while supporters argue a high license law could shut such establishments.
The Mitch ell Tribune notes Washington will call an election to approve a proposition to spend 40000 dollars on the municipal light plant. It adds that many cities struggle with municipal ownership experiments and electric problems.
An eighty three year old Bedford citizen celebrated paying a $45,000 security debt by getting drunk. The indifferent mayor fined the old man for intoxication, prompting charges that the punishment was a burning shame and that the man deserved town honors instead of a fine.
Fragmentary notes discuss an unnamed candidate and a St Louis figure named Moses and Bryan. The garbled text hints at nomination persistence and earnest debate but provides few clear facts or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions county fairs and possible names but is largely unreadable with many garbled words and incomplete phrases. No clear event, date, or entities can be reliably identified.
The readable text hints at fashion critique about hats and distorted shapes. Phrases mention "pity" and "distorting shapes" with references to "linen" and costs like "1 dollar." The fragment lacks clear subjects or a date, making precise identification difficult.
Boston crowds exceed ten thousand cheer as Vice President Fairbanks appears amid dignity and reserve. The Rochester Democrat Chronicle notes the reception was tremendous with citizens pressing to shake his hand and describe him as genial and democratic.
A Trinidad Chronicle notes Fairbanks as a top Republican contender for next fall’s presidency. The piece highlights his strong Colorado following and public appeal beyond party lines. It defends him against critics and props up his enduring stature as a foremost statesman with growing support.
In a Sacramento address at the national Irrigation Congress Vice President Fairbanks stressed keen interest in irrigation and the Western need for federal support. He backed ongoing work amid rising labor and material costs and urged the federal government to extend and accelerate funding rather than halt projects.
Vice President Fairbanks addressed the national irrigation congress urging more business and less politics to curb radical legislation. He warned against unwise policies and noted growing conservative sentiment could influence the presidential campaign, aligning with Speaker Cannon’s stance.
The article notes Mount Holyoke College’s large alumnae presence in education and publishing, with a civil engineer graduate among the few in science and the college accepting about 700 students with rising demand. It mentions regional draw from Massachusetts to Illinois, boarding costs around $300 yearly, and stern, purposeful student life emphasizing work and discipline.
At Greencastle conference on Saturday the Attica bid to host the conference was approved. Supporters argued Attica’s suitability based on regional chicken farming and local infrastructure. The decision secures Attica as the conference site, replacing Moblesville’s prior bid.
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