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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1898

Page

2

Proprietors of Columbus Evening Star

J. L. Gysie and E. H. Kinney along with A. Turpin are listed as proprietors of the Columbus Evening Star.

Columbus Evening Star

Announcements for Local and Joint Political Candidates

A list of candidates announces bids for various local offices including Joint Senator County Clerk recorder sheriff city marshal and city clerk. Each entry notes submission is subject to the Republican nominating convention with several candidates named such as W L Lambert Fred Ulrich James Burk Albert Owens Stephen Baily Scott Elzea Henry Howe Vincent Thompson David Philips and J D Huster.

W. Lambert Fred €. Ulrich James Burk Ofice Scott Elzea Henry Howe Clifty Township Couwnty Vincent Thompson David Philips J.D. Huster

Duws Review Notes Shifts in Workloads Across Branches

Duws Review observes ongoing restart of extra projects across branches with some resuming after months or years. It notes new machinery and owners accelerate reactivation and adaptation to meet fresh demand, including long idle periods of up to twelve years.

Money in Circulation Grows Amid Free Coinage Debate

The Treasury reports money in circulation on February 1, 1898 totaling $1,729,991,228 with a per capita estimate of $23.42, despite friends of free coinage claiming such growth would not occur without their plan.

Tmwe Friends of Free Coinage Treasury Department

Importations of gold remain light amid fears of repudiation

Imports of gold from Europe stay light despite large exports as foreign holders fear possible control by the repudiation party in Congress. They expect repudiation of private and corporate contracts and even national obligations if that party gains power.

Europe Congress Party United States

Tar Owners Push Free Coinage Reform in U S Mines

The article describes tar mine owners lobbying to persuade Americans to adopt free coinage. It criticizes ex lawmakers-turned-advocates as shifting from public service to promoting financial schemes.

United States Congress

Syndicate of Mine Owners Sways Policy Figures

Cited figures include Congressman Bryan, ex Congressman Towne, and ex Congressman Warner who have toured the country promoting the interests of a large mine owners syndicate.

Gressman Bryan Towne Warner

Treasury receipts forecast exceed expenditures under Dingley law

Treasury data for the first half of February show receipts totaling 14,405,929 averaging 1,028,004 per day. At this rate yearly receipts would reach 378,585,810, about 10 million above last year’s expenditures and 23 million above the prior year. The Dingley law appears to meet its promises.

Populist Leaders Protest Fusion Plan Across Nation

Reports from all parts of the country show leading populist members protesting the Washington program for fusion of Democrats, populists, and silverites in the coming congressional campaign. The populists warn that past fusion efforts have been unsatisfactory.

Washington

Paving to Begin on Washington Street Under Republican Council

The Ayers asphalting outfit will arrive in a few days and start work around March 1. The Democrat editor once doubted council paving plans, but the GOP is presented as pro progress and the piece notes the council’s paving move.

Ayers Dein The Democrat Republican Council Washington Street Republican Party

On the Potomac scene in a gunboat drama

The article describes a vivid interior scene from On the Potomac shot aboard a U S Man O War built from real vessel photos. It notes the gunboat’s deck layout and compartments and links the realism to the Maine disaster. It also lists local notices about Miss Sallie Cook improving from measles and other community updates.

Prohibition on Ashes in Alleys Enforced by City

City ordinance bans throwing ashes and rubbish in streets and alleys. Prosecutions will follow if violations continue, per order of the street and alley committee.

First Shot of War and Edmund Austin in On the Potomac

An obscure incident of the Civil War centers on Edmund Austin a whitehaired Virginian who fired the first shot and then killed himself after the Confederacy fell The dramatic episode is depicted in the production On the Potomac to be staged at the opera house on Tuesday the 22nd.

Austin Tomac Opera House

Funerals for local residents announced this week

Funeral notices list John Parkinson's service at Union Street home at nine this morning with Rev Perry. burial in Harts ville. Dubis Burns's service at Burnsville Christian church at 3:50 this afternoon with Rev Parkinson officiating. Isimer Tull's funeral set for tomorrow at two at Hast Seventh Street residence with Rev EE Sco field. Dora Fiegenbaum's funeral Sunday at two at the German Lutheran church 2330 with Rev Troutman. Mrs W S Jacobs to be buried in Jeffersonville tomorrow. she is cousin of local resident Mrs 1 FP Song.

Burns Burnsville Christian Church Rev. Parkinson Tull EE. B. Sco Troutman

Local Passengers Signal Morning Travel In Hope Area

Blind Jake Cotton his wife and child from Hope were south bound passengers this morning. Dr. Francis also traveled south this morning. G Lt. Winans went to Franklin to attend the Horton ian murder trial. Mrs. HW Rost hosted friends this afternoon honoring Mrs. Ed Arnold and Mrs. Culley. Mrs. McCullough and Mrs. Frank Clark plan a Ladies Aid luncheon next Wednesday at Mrs. Clark's home. all invited.

Jake Cotton Hope Addison Arnold Mrs. Arnold Dr. Arwine Washington D.C Mr. Arnold Columbus

State board vows strict enforcement of new registration law

The state board of medical registration and examination will press prosecuting attorneys to enforce the new registration law. The item notes various local people visiting or traveling, including Miss Mary Curtiss improving after illness and visits by Louis VonStrode and Ed Coleman among others. A monument to Hon. William H. English at the Crawford county courthouse will be unveiled May 30.

State Board of Medical Registration and Examination William H. “English English Crawford ‘County

Will R Carman Stable Advertisement on 6th Street

The stable offers boarding and livery between Franklin and Mechanic streets with special weekly or monthly rates. The ad promises horse care as the best and cheapest option.

Will R. Carman J. A. Hughes Cor Franklip

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