McKinley’s Message and Senate Watch January 1897
Washington reports focus on President McKinley’s annual message to Congress while nation mourns his mother’s death. Debate centers on Hawaii annexation, fiscal policy, and river harbor spending with references to Griggs for Attorney General and the need to shorten the session. Local items note a Christmas wedding, widow’s pension, and holiday trade plans in Columbus.
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McKinley
Congress
Hawaii
John W. Griggs
N. J
McKenna
Justice Field
Fire at poor asylum nearly causes blaze
A basement furnace ignited flooring at the poor asylum yesterday but firefighters and a new water system kept the fire from spreading. The loss is about 100 before insurance coverage. A Washington dispatch lists congressional topics including public buildings, pensions, and relief for several named individuals and firms.
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Stak
Utt
Mayor Beck Calls Paving Committee Meeting Tonight
Mayor Beck told the Star a street paving committee meeting is set for tonight to discuss bidding and advertise bids immediately so streets can be finished in time for the encampment. The paper praises the move and urges continued progress.
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Beck
the Star
Council
Local notices from Columbus and surrounding towns
A compilation of items from Columbus and nearby communities listing visits, travels, and social calls. Mentions include E Hyman and C Smith in Columbus, Seymour Republican notes, various residents visiting or returning to Columbus, and multiple short society updates across Brown, Bartholomew, and adjacent counties.
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E. Hyman
C. Smith
Columbus
Seymour Republican
Baptist Church Night Show Draws Small Admittance
A local event at the Baptist church features a young performer, four years old, presenting "The Uzzled Dutchman" in costume. The show attracts attendees who heard her before with admission set at 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Two local buyers named George and Steve Wood are noted offering dry black wood at 1.00 per cord.
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Steve Wood
George
The
Baptist
Secretary Long Asks Miss Bradley to Christen Kentucky
Secretary Long sent a letter to Miss Christine Bradley asking her to christen the battleship Kentucky with Governor Bradley's consent. The action reflects official ceremony plans in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Long
Christine Bradley
Kentucky
Bradley
Wolf Bros relocate 150 head cattle near Columbus
A Fine Lot of Cattle Wolf Bros of Columbus have moved 150 head of fine young stock cattle to their farm west of Columbus for feeding and fattening for the market. Next Saturday offers a choice medium for advertisers with 2,000 copies printed. merchants should submit locals early to ensure insertion.
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Wolf Bros
Columbus
Ed. Call
Hope Indiana Farmers Institute Set for December 15 16 1897
Bartholomew County farmers institute to be held at Hope Indiana on December 15 and 16 1897 with T B Terry of Hudson Ohio and Mrs W W Stevens of Salem Indiana as assigned speakers. Local talents slated to assist and premiums offered on farm products. Everyone invited. Also note Pennsylvania Railroad paid semi annual dividend of 3 830 000 via 23 000 checks and plans a new track from Altoona to Gallitzin creating about 2000 jobs. McKinley message to Congress described in nine columns. John Otte of Waymansville bought furniture for housekeeping while Herman Vonstrohe and Capt Graves visited Seymour on business.
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Bartholomew County Farmers Institute
Hope
Ind
T. B. Terry
Hudson
Ohio
W. W. Stevens
Salem
Dee
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Griggs Named Attorney General of the United States
The White House announced that New Jersey Governor John W Griggs has accepted the office of Attorney General of the United States succeeding McKenna who will become an associate justice of the Supreme Court. The exact start date is not fixed but expected near year start. An unrelated employment notice follows.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Washington
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
United States
McKenna
United States Supreme Court
Griggs
Johnson resigns as elections panel chair seeks Rouse appointment
Congressman Henry A. Johnson resigns as chairman and member of Elections Committee No. 2 and asks Speaker Reed to name Mr. Rouse of Indiana. He cites improved health and a shift to banking and currency matters, noting he will introduce a currency bill but doubts action.
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Washington, D. C
Henry A. Johnson
Elections Committee
Reed
Rouse
Indiana
Johnson
Congress
News from Mt Liberty and area updates
Mrs. Thomas Evans remains ill with fever and faces a difficult recovery. Mr. Holden-Cooper returns from a two week visit with son John H. Cooper in Orange County. Mrs. Andrew Young is gravely ill with cancer and shows no recovery hopes. H. H. Flint of Seymour reports fertilizer business success after stopping here last Tuesday. Andrew Siela, recently in Illinois, visits friends and relatives here. George Watson moves from Milford, Decatur County to Nashville, Brown County and stayed here Thursday night. The regular monthly school examination is Friday December 3, with prospects for Sunday mail.
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Mr. Holden-Cooper
John H. Cooper
Orange County
H.H. Flint
Seymour
Mr. Flint
Grain supply totals show mixed shifts in Dec 4 stocks
New York on December 6 reports the visible grain supply as of Saturday December 4 compiled by the New York Produce Exchange. Wheat stands at 34,836,000 bushels, up 1,180,000. corn 39,950,000, down 2,108,000. oats 16,467,000, up 206,000. rye 3,553,000, down 50,000. barley 4,760,000, down 1,141,000.
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New York
New York Produce Exchange
To Cure a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. Claims genuine tablets bear L B Q on each tablet and costs 25 cents.
Mrs Donner and daughter guests of J T Schaub
Hope Record notes Mrs Fred Donner and her daughter from Columbus visiting yesterday at the home of J T Schaub and wife. Uncle Levi Holland of Columbus arrived to attend the Moravian Sewing Society annual fair and festival last night.
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H. L. Halbert
Carlvale, Pa
Joe Halbert
Fred Donner
Columbus
J. T. Schaub
Hope Record
Levi Holland
Moravian Sewing Society
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