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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
2
The Columbus Herald reports W. A. Stevens is expected to hold his post for another four years due to strong influence. While Stevens satisfies the local republican and the paper, rivals within the party seek the Madison and North Vernon postmasters’ jobs, aiming to claim the positions.
The Indianapolis News denounces the ship subsidy as a public treasury gift to a few wealthy interests. It argues the policy worsens overall business conditions, prefers free trade in shipbuilding materials, and seeks reduced shipping protection to allow American capital into global ocean trade. The plain people of the country ought to push back.
The speaker urges protests strong enough to halt powers that be and stop progress in special legislation seen as benefiting favored interests. The call emphasizes the need for organized opposition to curb legislative favoritism.
Governor Lind appoints Chas A Towne to succeed the late Cushman K Davis in the U S Senate. Towne is praised as clean and able. He will serve a short term, as the legislature will elect Davis's successor at the next session. The Davis successor term runs to March 4 1905.
An Indianapolis News clipping urges the public to oppose a proposed ship subsidy by highlighting a political spectacle. It argues that ordinary voters must stay awake and protest to halt special legislation seen as benefiting trusts and favored interests.
The writer denounces the News and independent papers for backing McKinley and “public plunderers.” They claim protests were futile yet accuse the press of self righteousness while urging readers to reconsider the support given during the campaign.
Ground will be broken soon for a 23 story family hotel on the Heights to cost 2 500 000 able to shelter 250 families and servants. The Brooklyn will rise on Clark and Willow streets with 100 feet frontage on Willow and 200 feet along Clark. It will feature private entrances for tenants, a vast foyer, palm garden dining rooms, and a sun dome on the roof. James H Breslin has shown interest and may assist financially.
In a Chicago Tribune note the farmer is told that building two houses was foolish since a prairie fire pit sweeps away one dwelling, leaving only the other intact as the survivor.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. Jests range from a maid’s reply to a man’s inquiry about up to mischief to a grocer’s clerk on Brie. Pithy lines reflect social foibles and light satire across multiple voices and eras.
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