17 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
1
Bittersweet items from Indianapolis and surrounding areas including visits by Walt Hill and Will Dil, sickness reminders for Mrs Rice Htl and Mr and Mrs Henley, and business notes on wallpaper at Wooten & Hill. Also mentions new meat dealer E Billman occupying Dr Porter’s residence, potatoes and eggs prices, and school heating updates during cold weather.
A compilation of small town items including sales at K. J. Dunn's, potato losses at J. S. & S O Home, injuries to Al McDaniels, death of Mrs John A Sample, and plans to open a billiard hall by Hays Jones. Also noted are weather records, political endorsements, club activities, new hires, a potential liquor license fight, a double wedding, Lincoln birthday program, and a March 4 WCTU rally at Walnut Ridge.
The Indiana Senate engrossed a bill reforming county government creating a five member county council to handle legislative and judicial duties, reducing the county commissioners executive role. The House adopted the majority on education reform replacing Brown with Goodwine after seven hours of debate. A disfranchisement bill for vote selling or buyer influence failed in the House. A Powers bill to curb appeals from justices' courts under fifty dollars failed. Fire escape requirements for buildings over two stories passed the House.
Indianapolis February 10 The Goodwine compromise bill affecting the state colleges and the reorganization of the state board of education passed the senate 37 to 4. Other measures: constitutional convention, county records inspection, and library bills failed or passed as noted. The house also passed pensions, tax and purity bills, and a statue appropriation while a telegraph rate cut was introduced.
The Kanakakee valley drainage bill covering about 720000 acres of swamp lands moved to special order for Monday after minor amendments by Mr Knotts. Eichhorn sought time to amend key parts, and his printing amendment to Caraway's bill ended the Documentary Journal. Senate action included an anti lynching bill and a tax offset proposal defeated. A near cemetery area liquor restriction and dealer licensing issues passed or died. adjournment set for Monday.
Indianapolis feb 14 the township reform bill passed the senate by 33 ayes to 18 nays as part of county and township commission reform. other measures included lake harbor funding for mondam and new labor commissioner powers while railroad rights of way faced opposition. house actions moved tax board reorganization and county records inspection while insurers abuses and life policy death by own action gained favorable reports.
Indianapolis Feb 15 The county reform bill faced third reading but no final vote as motions to recommit or delay showed growing opposition. An amended primary election provision leaves the timing to county committees, effectively killing uniform same day primaries. The Senate also passed a $100100 monument appropriation with a Dec 31 1900 finish deadline amid debate.
The US Senate approved the McEnery resolution declaring a Philippine policy after a 26 to 22 vote. Vice President Hobart cast the tie-breaking vote against the Bacon amendment. some Democrats abstained. The resolution states the United States will establish a government on the islands suited to local needs and prepare for eventual self government.
Washington Reb 14 Senator Fairbanks from the senate committee reported a bill extending the anti contract labor laws to Hawaii with amendments to cover all immigration questions. The amendments include the Chinese exclusion note.
A residence on North Main Street Carthage Indiana offers eight rooms modern in every way with a good barn and fine lawn. Inquire from Livyn W Hesley Carthage Indiana for details and price. The Hipler township Sunday School Association meets at Fletcher M E church next Sunday February 19 at 2 PM sharp with devotional services reports from township schools and miscellaneous business. Sylvanus Talbert Vice President attends.
A Detrait Journal excerpt presents a Muskrat Lake club member challenging a missionary on reconciliation between preaching repentance and a stated view of Native people as dead. The dialogue features a confrontational exchange about dialectic and morality in a colonial context.
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