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Newspaper

Columbus Evening Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1898

Page

2

Veterans Tie Court Contest at Columbus Post Office

Veterans enter a tie game as a post office in Columbus Indiana lists second class matter status, reflecting archival notice of mailing.

Columbus Ind

Announced Republican City and County Clerk Candidacies

City Marshal Vincent Thompson and David Philips announce their runs for City Marshal and subject to the Republican nominating convention. J D Hunter and Fred C Ulrich enter bids for city clerk and county clerk respectively. James Burk and Albert F Owens seek county clerk and recorder nominations under the Republican banner.

Vincent Thompson David Philips J.D. Hunter Fred C. Ulrich James Burk Albert F. Owens Republian

Not clear what paper intends to criticize the Star

Fragmentary line suggests a political dispute about a Democrat paper and a critic’s stance. It mentions advising an old man to continue, implying no harm to the speaker. No clear event, date, or named entities to anchor a fuller summary.

Columbus Sets Ground for Future Growth

The text notes a young successor not inheriting a political role, while factories are set to run at full scale soon. Washington street paving will create abundant labor, signaling a bright economic outlook for Columbus.

Washington Street Columbus

President seen as ready to aid Cuba with force

Widespread belief holds the president plans intervention to back Cuba if needed. Public sentiment wishes for an end to conflict and a swift end to hostilities.

President to Act on Civil Service Rule Modifications

The president is thought to decide on civil service rule changes, with an order expected any day. The modifications align with cabinet recommendations submitted to the Senate in recent communications.

Representative Dalzell Attacks Southern Democrats Over Book Publishing Claim

Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania criticized southern Democrats over a 238000 bill to cover alleged war damages to the Book Publishing Company of the Southern Methodist Church. He recalled a 25 year old unanswerable report by a House subcommittee that called the claim unworthy of attention, sent to guard the Treasury. Columbus prepares for a new encampment.

Southern Methodist Church Senate Washington

Duncan praised as incorruptible in Tur Democrat editorial

The Tur Democrat editorial lauds Judge W. C. Duncan as incorruptible and loyal to the democratic ticket. It asserts he never sold out for personal gain, resisted resignations from the administration, and stood firm in the community regardless of party pressures.

Judge Duncan W. C. Duncan Duncan

Republicans Stand Behind Administration on Hawaiian Annexation

The House Republican leadership backs the president on Hawaii and attaches a motion to table a resolution seeking authority to negotiate a Hawaii annexation treaty. The plan would use four million dollars of the public debt from the U S Treasury. Democrats failed to block the move as the Senate offered no new developments on the treaty.

Tur Republicans House Tion Hawaii U. S. Treasury Mr. Hitt

Jim Brown for Mayor: A Local Opinion Piece

The Times endorses Jim Brown, praising his track record as county assessor and justice of the peace. It notes Brown’s past success as a seeker and argues Republicans can boast about four years of administration, claiming the city will be safe in their hands.

Jim Brown Jim

Colum bus Visit and Pennsylvenia Freight Haul Highlight News

Chas Maley visited Columbus this morning. The Lewisville division of the Pennsylvania railroad hauled 864 loaded freight cars last week. Walter Dykeman of Columbus spent Sunday with friends in this city. Potted plants removed from Estport school rooms in an attempt to prevent scarlet fever. Health regulations grow increasingly prohibitive and limit offerings.

Lewisville Divison Pennsylvenia Walter Dykeman Columbus Estport L. I

Independent telephone firm formed in Indianapolis

A new independent telephone company has been organized in Indianapolis. Citizens Trust plans a metal circuit line to Indianapolis to connect with the new company when its plant is ready, promising lower rates. Miss Amy Woolley begins her duties on the STAR'S reporting staff today, while Miss Gertrude Jett remains in her existing role.

Indianapolis Citizens Company Amy Woolley The STAR Miss Woolley

Mt Liberty Town News Highlights Local Happenings

Mt Liberty reports health good and community life as residents visit neighbors. Farmers suffer wind damage to fences and timber while a large barn near Gnanapone falls with minor damage. Local trades, a Sunday mail petition, and school events are noted along with several sick or ill individuals and a new milk wagon.

John Clark Gnanapone

Sterling Remedy Company Eyes Detroit Plant Move

The Sterling Remedy Company plans a possible relocation from its current base in Detroit. A Seymour bid for the plant could influence politics, with Mayor and Tom Taggart weighing in as strategic factors. Dr Monroe may oppose any move due to perceived discrimination against Elixir Vitae.

Sterling Remedy Company Detroit Seymour Tom Taggart Monroe

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Manhattan Columbus Evening Star County Recorder Democrat Denni Cuba Dalzell Court of Claims Hadeen Wilson Department of Agriculture W.R. Morrison McKinley Palmer Hitt O¢Ne Committee On Chas Maley Gertrude Jett Herotofore MT. Liberty James Dobes Whittington Eliza Lucas E. Downey Lige Storyville John Backhart Jefferson County J. J. Durnal Nashville the News Fehring’s Tr Am. Graves Fehring’s Paul Amos King Maples Grove Ephriam Franke Wm. Franke Near Jonesville Adam Glick Elizabethtown N. R. Tally Fremont Davis Greensburg Business Directory J B Cook & Son Grocers Corner Second Jackson Streets Citizens’ Phone Schaafer Co Mit P. D E. C. Becht F.alwatt Third Street John M. Newcomb Jackson Street Jus Stobo Herny Meir 4Th Street Henry Meir Bruning & Vonstrohe Baltimore Sycamore St F. Donner Washington St Will R. Carman John Hughes W. HH. Buxton Wayland & Wells Bell Phone Harrison A. E. Hartman Franklin Street Scot T, Baker and Grocer Scott’s Clarence W. Adams Georgi’s E.H. Waddington Fred Wolland Best On Earth H. T. Burnett & CO Phall & Dennison L. Rosenbush & CO T.G Franklin St Chas. Danforth Manus J. A. Hughes Cor 4Th and Franklin Walton’s John G. Lay Postoffice Opp W. H. Folw Hustler Queensware and Nation Store Chas. P. Pruitt Dollis M. J. Hirth Car 10Th and Mechanicsts Sanders & Taylor J. E. Ferguson Ferguson H.M. Bolmes’& Bro. Druggist Loy Grocer E.w.ragsdale Col Umbus Breining & CO Mr. Breining G. W. Steinberger Grover Mons Phoenix Drug Store Hauser & Walker New York WM. Donhost M’s’r H. le Rost Crocus M. H. Snively, Grocer Cor 16Th and Home Ave Frank McNeal Chestnut Street H. J. Langdon & CO Davidson & Henderson GEO. ST. Wenans Armour Henry von Fange Geo. Fellows V.l.griser Q. J. Noblitt George Schinnerer Steve Wood Buck East Third Street GEO. Schinnere Bly Groceries Cincinnati Grocers Langdon & Co Belvedere Block Indiana Millitz Hilger-Strauss Co PHOTQ
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