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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
5
Partly cloudy with thunderstorms tonight and possibly Thursday morning. Cooler Thursday night. Frank P. Smith Columbus announces the Finest collection of wash waists skirts and hot weather goods. Listed names include J. F. Cox A. M. Rhodes Wm Lowe P. J. Sater and John Rynerson in Columbus.
The advertisement touts a season of superior wash goods and urges shoppers to compare with prior offerings. It promises the line includes the choicest fabrics the market affords and asserts the season surpasses its predecessor.
A detailed roster lists Democratic committees by township with ward and petitions, followed by city organization officers and committee members. It then shows national club standings and upcoming games, with schedules for today across Indianapolis Milwaukee Cleveland Chicago Minneapolis Detroit and Buffalo, plus merchandise pitches for dining sets lamps and trunks from Merax and Baumse’s.
Washington report notes relief as Congress nears adjournment with investigations winding down and leaders dodging calls for accountability. De Armond needles the administration over anti trust schemes while Spooner Philippines bill stalls. Clark seat fight pushed to next session and Montana election dispute left to the people.
The article notes Gen Otis’s war-ending promotion and plans to reinforce Gen MacArthur with regular troops. It highlights the political clash between Gen Miles and Gen Corbin, who secured promotion through a Senate-backed Military Academy Appropriation bill, pending House reaction.
John F. Tormehhlen the Democratic candidate won the city council seat by eight votes, breaking a tie in the Fourth Precinct while Third Precinct results favored him. The council remains solidly Democratic aside from Republican John Williams of the Fifth Ward. Tormehlen will take seat Thursday night. Also notes on Dr. Doty moving his office.
Indianapolis June 6 The Democratic state convention draws one of the largest crowds in state history amid restlessness over the gubernatorial race. Declared candidates include John W. Kern Frank B. Burke and Nelson J Bozarth with B F Shively rumored to lead among supporters. Delegates named for the national convention from each of the 13 districts are listed with hometowns and counties.
The grand jury in Evansville Indiana has taken up the murder case of Joseph D Keith in the disappearance of Nora Kifer and an indictment is expected within days The wife holds the farm deed and refuses to cede it to any attorney complicating defense Observers note Keith's arrest and jail visitation by numerous women who praise his looks despite the charges
Anderson Indiana June 6 A suit was brought against Standard Oil Co for wasting natural gas with damages set at 20000 The legislature had enacted a law banning gas waste with a 200 per day penalty while the waste continued The case went to the supreme court which sustained the law though Standard Oil reportedly ignored the decision prompting the suit
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