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Newspaper

Columbus Daily Herald

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1897

Page

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Reforms for Cuba Decrees Signed for Autonomy Scheme

Madrid dispatch says Spain’s cabinet agreed on a Cuban reforms plan to be signed by the Queen Regent and gazetted soon. The scheme creates a 35 member council of administration with elected Cuban members, a budget role, tariff changes, and provincial municipal organization, while the governor general maintains broad powers.

Spain Lonpox Associated Press Madrid Council of State Cuba The Times the Times Council of Administration Porto Rico

Permanent Anderson YMCA Organized with 12 Directors

Ayxpersoy Ind February 3 The permanent organization of the Anderson YMCA was effected last night with George Lily of Columbia Encaustic Tile Co as chairman and Stacy of Indianapolis as assistant State Secretary. George Quick of Anderson Banking Co served as secretary. Directors elected include G A Lambert E C Carpenter and others bringing enrollment to 300 with plans to reach 400 after permanent quarters are secured. Fred Kissling is on the sick list.

Ayxpersoy Ind Young Men's Christian Association of Anderson George Lily Columbia Encaustic Tile Company Stacy Indianapolis George Quick Anderson Banking Company G. A. Lambert E. C. Carpenter E J. Buffington W.T. Durbin George Lilly H. J. Stein W. H. Stanton W. G. Neff R. G. Eastman G. C. Manning G. B. Sefton

Laketon Post Office Robbed. Cash Shortage Quelled

Robbery at Laketon Indiana reduced the day’s cash by 300 to 400 dollars plus checks and stamps. Postmaster Ogden learned of the shortage after counting cash in the storefront office. Harvey Riner and his son were detained though evidence against them is limited.

Wasasu Ind Laketon Ogden Harvey Riner Riner

Rev Harwell's New Disease In Atlanta Brother Care

Ricamoxy Ind Feb 3 M P Harwell of Atlanta Ga brother of Rev J H Harwell the Methodist minister recently liberated here after being held a month for securing money under false pretenses says his brother suffers from catarrh and is being treated in Atlanta He is here on business but the purpose remains uncertain.

Harwell Ricamoxy Ind P. Harwell Atlanta J. H. Harwell

Appointed Administratrix for Henry Held Estate

Mrs. Christene Held widow of Henry Held has been named administratrix of his estate. James F. Cox serves as her attorney in the proceeding.

Christene Held Henry Held James F. Cox

Miss Mary Roope Returns from Connersville Visit

Miss Mary Roope returned last evening from a visit to friends at Connersville.

Mary Roope Connersville

Vertical Writing Gains Favor Among Educators and Businessmen

The article reports broad support from schoolmasters and merchants for vertical writing to replace traditional penmanship. It notes experiments in Boston and Chicago, with early testing by Prof. Walter B. Gunnison showing marked improvements in legibility and posture, as well as hygienic motives for adoption.

Vertical writing gains favor in schools and business

A New England writer reports on the shift to vertical penmanship praised by Dr Maximilian Groszman and educators in Boston New York Philadelphia San Francisco Milwaukee Salt Lake City and Atlanta. Clerks may be hired for vertical handwriting as more papers publish specimens and experts argue it reflects character and improves health and efficiency.

Boston Chicago Feachers A. G. Lane Chicago Record Europe Walter B. Gunnison Erasmus High School Brooklyn Boston Commission Gunnison Maximilian P. E. Groszman Felix Adler Ethical Culture Dr. Groszman Edavin P. Seaver New York Madison Babcock San Francisco Philadelphia Springfield Milwaukee Salt Lake City Atlanta David 2. Carvalho Carvalho Rhan

Pretty Frocks At A French Bride's Two Weddings

Ellen Osborn notes French wedding customs as a Parisian bride undergoes civil and religious ceremonies. Describes gowns for bridesmaids and mother of the bride, including ivory satin wedding dress with orange blossoms, green silk train, and Medici collars.

Trousseau Paris

Death of Capt John Watson Marks Ocean Voyage Era

The 98 year old Capt John Watson of Westchester Mass has died. He crossed the Atlantic early in his career arriving in England as Waterloo news reached. Watson reputedly brought the first cargo of French mirrors for the Washington Capitol and was among explorers with J Fenimore Cooper.

John Watson Westchester Mass England Atlantic Waterloo J. Fenimore Cooper Capitol Washington

Weathered verse in Detroit Tribune editorial note

A short poetic fragment from the Detroit Tribune ponders whether tomorrow's sky will be blue or gray and whether the day will bring joy or sorrow, concluding that people cannot change fate and must face whatever comes.

To-morrow Detroit ‘Tribune

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