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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Demoratate Hove Backes Proprietors and Mongay report a September 21 190% date with unclear events. This brief item notes ownership and publication details, reflecting early 20th century newspaper formatting and typography.
The column claims exposure of a prominent United States Senator allegedly involved in vigilante funding from the Standard Qi Company during his Senate term. It asserts campaign finance from trusts for years, calls out DuPont in the national Republican Speakers Bureau, and urges attendance at a Democratic rally tonight to hear two distinguished speakers at the party headquarters.
The New York World editorial notes Henry Taft’s campaign gains through Bryan influences. It argues Bryan’s fund and political leverage shape bank deposit guarantees and railroad policy. It questions whether Bryan’s broader stamp remains the proxy across Taft Roosevelt efforts.
The New Orleans Item comments on the demise of the Providence Morning Tribune, arguing no large US city has sustained a morning paper in twenty years. It notes Chicago now has four morning papers, while New York’s Herald and World profit amid others.
The text notes Baltimore with only one morning paper, San Francisco with three, Atlanta with one, and Memphis with two to three attempts. It argues that large cities are reducing or stagnating in the number of newspapers as profitability wanes for morning editions, suggesting a shift in newspaper publishing patterns.
At Patoka Park Hazelton Indiana on Sunday Evansville's Sealharks led 6 to 4 before a skunk caused a frenzy. A fielded throw came as the animal alerted spectators and sickened three Evansville players. Patoka team rallied, overturning the lead to win 7 to 6.
Vincennes Indiana Sunday night quarrel between Adkins thirty two a wool dresser of Bridgeport Wilnmns and Quinien thirty two a tall dresser of Lima Ohio over a girl led Adkins to shoot Quinien through and through. Quinien was dying at Corner Sanl Torfam ofp Lawrenceville. Adkins was captured after three hours by Vincennes and Lawrenceville officers and is confined in Lawrenceville full.
A thief broke into Moy Tom's front room on a Saturday evening but failed to reach the cash stored in a strong box in the back. The Chinese laundry proprietor was upstairs when the break in occurred.
The Washington Grays traveled to Loogootee Sunday to face the Loogootee Greens and lost 15 to 1. The Grays played with nine men and claimed unfair umpiring, while battery was Alien and Hodge for Grays in a rare crowd Interdaling game.
A man discovering a tarantula in a car door at a Reitit Dispatch Company site near Ernapenville killed the arachnid with a nearby board before it harmed him. Local notices mention Dr King’s New Car Pills praised by Mrs. Changs and Smith of West Franklin for their family use.
Taft's campaign faces internal strife as critics accuse Taft's backers of undermining his presidential bid. The Daily News calls out Hucksters and Du Ponts while praising Taft's stubborn resolve, arguing the campaign lacks vigor and risks alienating voters. The piece notes connections to Standard Oil and highlights calls for a bold, decisive leadership style.
In Harrison Township a 300 Club was organized with officers elected including President Jehael Kinsella Nee, Vice President Andrew State Seyrear, and Treasurer-join Walker Salielling. The gathering featured talks by Ford Cros and William Heffernan, with Democrats reconciling after a large township convention. A basketball game drew a large crowd with Contey and Dunbar as top scorers and warm applause at the end.
A jumble of brief items notes railroads resisting Interstate Commerce Commission orders, enforcement of the eighteen hour law, and assorted local incidents. Mentioned are Jackson Warabe, a Creek man near Manford. William J. Aryan, Democratic presidential nominee arrest in Rhodesland state law case. a Greenfield forest fire affecting Saratoga County. and various references to presidents Grant and errant youths in the lean 19th century tone. Other fragments touch drought in Pennsylvania, airship plans by Alexander Graham Bell, and Texas railroading losses amid regulatory woes.
A local box score shows the Washington team defeating Montgomery with a final score noted, signaling a decisive win for the home squad. The report highlights the victory but provides no detailed player or scoring breakdown.
The Clydeside steamer Seminole rescued the crew of the abandoned John 4 Matheson from Baltimore after the vessel was damaged and waterlogged in a hurricane near Turks Island. The Seminole picked up all hands as they stayed together through rough seas and observed a fire on a burning bark later spotted as possibly Norwegian.
Washington prepares for a three week educational crusade against the white plague tuberculosis. International doctors and scientists will participate in the sixth annual tuberculosis congress to be hosted at the New National Museum with a vast exhibition and stateside program beginning September 21 and culminating in events September 28.
The United States War Department launches a major instillment of drills and experiments at Camp Everett Pea body near Lake Captrary, with 5000 regulars, a Baldwin dirigible balloon, and prizes totaling 95000 cash. Simultaneously the Interstate Netimeshbow contest draws over 2000 entries and $78000 in prizes.
The ticket lists numerous Democratic candidates across national and state races including President William J. Bryan and Thomas R. Marshall for vice president and governor. It covers attorney general, state auditor, treasurer, secretary of state, superintendent of public instruction, and several district, county, and municipal positions with names and counties across Indiana. The document presents a dense slate of judges, commissioners, sheriffs, assessors, and trustees, reflecting a broad party slate for a forthcoming election.
An 19th century testimonial-style ad notes Electric Bitters aid the feeble mother and promise renewed strength, while Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised for healing a leg wound and other ailments. Sold with guarantees at local drug stores for 60 cents and 25 cents respectively, with brief user endorsements.
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