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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1898
Page
2
Oplain reading shows a historic small newspaper card noting ownership by E H Kinney and Co proprietors with stamping as a second class matter at the Columbus post office.
Countywide announcements list Fred C. Ulrich James Burk Albert F Owens Stephen Bailey Vincent Thompson and others as candidates for county clerk recorder sheriff city marshal and city clerk all subject to republican nominations and conventions in Bartholomew County.
A letter defends Republicans against a Herald description of a political convention. It asserts the GOP in Indiana stands united against a common enemy and vows a November victory with the party carrying the state by a large margin.
A letter to the editor accuses the local paper of harsh partisan rhetoric aimed at Democrats. It questions the paper’s complaints about free silver and accuses it of abusing business leaders in Columbus and of sowing divisions within the party.
In Columbus arguments unfold between Democratic factions about the Herald and platform. Critics say calls for 16 to 1 coinage risk destroying the party and creating fifty cent dollars. Parties urge restraint and focus on opposing the Republican program.
The report corrects yesterday’s bid from Barbour Go of New York showing 81.97 per square yard instead of 1.27 per square yard.
Greensburg hosts the Fourth district GOP assembly to name a district chairman. Thomas McNutt of Jefferson county is chosen by acclamation, with Bartlett county and others sending delegations. Committees on credentials and resolutions are formed as delegates convene for a 1 p.m. session.
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