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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1898
Page
2
W. W. Lambert of Bartholomew county files as a candidate for the Joint Senatorial District comprising Bartholomew and Decatur counties, seeking the Republican convention's endorsement.
Multiple bartholomew county officials announce candidacies for county offices including county clerk treasurer recorder sheriff and county commissioners. Names include Fred Ulrich James Burke W F Coats Albert Owens Lt B Colvin Stephen Bailey Scott Elzer Henry Howe George M Orr Louis Friedersdorf and Henry Warr is with campaigns pending Republican convention decisions.
Fragmentary text mentions Republicans and a convention last night with garbled quotes. No clear persons, places, dates, or events can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Town discussion centers on who backed Volmer and Caldwell while Huffman missed his chance. Rumors swirl about a gag rule for candidates and last night’s swift nominations. Henry appears poised for marshal, with Daugherty and Brown also mentioned amid shifting support.
A fragment expresses views on a convention last evening with references to a “strong man for mayor” and criticizes laborers on the street. It urges voting Republican to continue public improvements and warns against false hopes about Democratic leadership.
Many initial opponents now back the pikes in Rockcreek township and petitions are expected to pass by a large majority. The community is praised as enterprising and worthy, urging a vote for the roads.
The text notes veteran candidates Joe Halbert B M Hutchins and John Gysie faced rival W J Beck for the Republican mayoral nomination. It describes veterans supporting the soldier ballot, contrasting with Ward Salmond who won the nomination over Gysie, a fellow veteran.
The Bartholomew County Medical Society adopted memorial resolutions on the death of Dr George L Curtiss praising his character as a citizen and professional, offering sympathy to his family, and notifying local papers and The Indiana Medical Journal. A list of recent patrons is included and the report notes a court trial of William Knight for the murder of his wife, described as ongoing with limited details.
From Indianapolis April 6. Queen Regent of Spain takes control, ministers to resign, favoring McKinley demands. Lee recalled. Cuban leaders say they will fight the United States unless independence is recognized.
The United States has deployed six vessels to Havana to transport Consul General Lee and all Americans in Havana who wish to depart. Vessels include the Bache Fern Mangrove Olivette Mascotte and City of the West with authority to charter more ships as needed. Officials fear unrest and expect many to seek evacuation tomorrow.
The article argues chronic dyspepsia is curable and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the solution. It claims rest for the stomach, advises eating well and using the tablets before and after meals, and cites a test with 1,800 grains of food at 98 degrees to illustrate digestion. Ends by noting free literature from Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
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