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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1897
Page
2
The article notes that despite criticism from croakers, the Dingley law may yield a monthly surplus. It also mentions Mr. Bryan’s tour through Mexico and cites Chicago wheat selling at 1.09 dollars last week.
The Opcrosrr statement shows outstanding national bank currency at 198 million 920 thousand dollars. It also lists gold coin, gold Treasury certificates and gold clearing house certificates totaling 195 million 895 thousand dollars.
The article notes that money in circulation in the United States has more than doubled the entire money supply of the Republic of Mexico since William Jennings Bryan was nominated 47 months ago. It frames financiers in Mexico as surprised by this disparity.
The speech highlights Mexico's total money at 106 million dollars with 97 million in silver, 5 million in gold, and 4 million in uncovered paper. It notes the U S money in circulation rose by 241,359,338 since the nomination month.
Tax wool growers who sold last year's clip above Wilson law price face exhausted stock. Woolen mills must seek imports to cover demand despite heavy importations during the Dingley tariff era. Farmers may rate sheep again to secure fair prices and profits.
The Bradstreet Journal reports rising farm and manufactured product prices through the year with November showing advances in wool oats potatoes beans milk corn barley sheep mutton eggs hops and related items. The analysis links higher prices to silver flows aiding western riches and impacting labor and factory conditions.
The Journal questions labor discontent and party shifts after the president’s recent message. It notes rail workers and factory hands, farmers with higher wheat profits, and asks who is leaving the Republican party despite perceived gains and improving times.
In Washington on December 16 Representative Overstreet introduced legislation to correct the military record of W. R B. Avery of Indianapolis.
Washington telegram lists travelers arriving for the season. State Senator Gore of Tipton county and Representative S H Spooner of Indianapolis arrived in Washington. George I. McCullough and wife of Muncie? at the Arlington. Mrs. J L Griffith of Indianapolis at the Raleigh. R W McCafee of Crawfordsville at the St. Jane. Postmaster Bonnell, Charles E. Davis of Crawfordsville and A A Young, port surveyor, left for home tonight.
The Lake Shore will buy 500 freight cars. Judge G D Bacon of Rock Island visited yesterday. A J Connelly of the Peoria & Eastern is recovering from illness. Darlington of the Pennsylvania will return from Pittsburgh today. The C H & D has added 100 stock cars amid a busy Chicago division. Westbound traffic grows from Indianapolis toward California. Eleven fast freight engines are to be built for the Pennsylvania lines near Pittsburgh. Cogginlia & Cheater branch Evansville to Chester Illinois completed. John Riley of Peoria & Eastern reports good winter conditions for the road. Avene Wells, daughter of Mr and Mrs H K Wells, has chickened
Fragmentary text mentions cold wave and best temper but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to summarize into a factual item.
Wiliam Bevars and Alpha Debusé, Rousell Devusk and Etta Bevars, Jesse Mathews and Hanna Stilla bower, Orgiias Moulder and Mycile Titis appear as paired names in a fragmentary local record of relationships or listings.
Jaid A. Keith and Diadema Prather sue as claimants against the estate of May B. Hill deceased. Keith seeks 47.82 dollars and Prather 50.00 dollars in the probate matter handled by the administrator Thos. B. Prather.
Several civil actions and a divorce case are scheduled for trial in January and December 1898. Reeves & Co sue E H Ross for $750. P H McCormack sues Michael McLaughlin and Charles Evans for $200. Wm Tirtel seeks divorce from Theodocia Tir tel with Dec 30 trial. Henry Hazenburg sues William Steinker for $350. John A Harbour suit for insanity notes sale of land and bond. state case against Jesse Barker for forgery noted.
A stone found near Junction City Oregon is described as bearing a perfect delicate face with brunette auburn hair and ancient look. The piece is compared to a Christ type and notes its portrayal of life colors and detailed features. It’s contrasted with the Stone Man of Sorrows and linked to a London publication.
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