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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
2
Bartholomew and Decatur counties list several candidates for county offices and a joint senator nomination. Lambert seeks Joint Senator. Ulrich, Burk, Rethwisch, Owens, Bailey, and Elzea seek county posts. Howe and Orr announce for sheriff. All subject to Republican convention decisions.
Vincent Thompson declares his bid for City Marshal with Republican nominating convention pending. David Phillips enters race for City Marshal under GOP convention. J D Hunter announces candidacy for City Clerk with nomination process through Republican convention.
Warat remains above the dollar line while the free silver dollar stays below the half dollar line, signaling ongoing market gaps between common coins.
The Loud bill relating to second class mail matter was killed in the house yesterday by a vote of 162 to 119.
The Democrats prepare to hold their convention while Republicans, unafraid to lead, plan to nominate candidates on March 29 and expect victories in May. Banking reports show improved condition with weekly exchanges up 32 percent from last year in thirteen leading cities outside New York and 10 percent higher than in 1892, a peak period for business activity.
A year after McKinley’s inauguration supporters tout a rise in factory hours wages and farm prices saying business volume exceeds 1892 levels. Critics framed as Bryanite nay-sayers are challenged as prosperity backers. Farmers who suffered under Cleveland now back current policy.
Henry Rethwisch is listed as a candidate for the office of treasurer subject to a republican nominating convention. He is the present treasurer and is described as a good officer.
The piece contrasts last week of February business failures in the United States for 1898 with the four previous years. It defends Tax Times as Columbus’s sole real newspaper, relying on merit and truth without party bias. It notes a recurring mournful tone in its political coverage.
Dun's Review notes February sales of boots and shoes were the heaviest yet for the month while prices held steady or fell from a year earlier. Men's grain shoes dropped from 107 cents in January 1897 to near 97 cents by February 23 1898, and wax brogans and women's buff shoes show similar declines or small gains, contradicting free trader predictions.
Reports from business centers note an unusually large shipment of money to the West. The finding is seen as evidence of rising business activity nationwide and bodes well for a busy and successful season across all lines.
Present indications suggest McKinley Dingley bids may fail to prosper. Hundreds gain work paving Washington street and a pants factory could locate here employing 400 to 500 year round. Republicans have much to be thankful for ahead of the elections.
Four years after silver and wheat tables claimed price alignment, New York wheat stood at 1.083 a bushel and silver at 5.53 an ounce. The test shows silver down about fifteen percent while wheat nearly doubles, reversing the claimed parity.
The February revenue totals reached 28.57 million with a 1.85 million surplus, signaling end of deficits. Analysts expect current month receipts to exceed February, marking an improving Treasury position under President Cleveland's administration and free trade Congress.
Citizens and journals across parties hail President McKinney for a cautious, firm stance on the Cuban situation. They demand a full, clear investigation of recent events before any action, and express confidence in the President’s wisdom to act appropriately once facts are disclosed.
A Dun's Review summary notes tariff law enactment and rising government revenue. Reports from across the country show increased industrial activity with strikers returning, new mills opening in Ohio and Pennsylvania, a Washington wire nail plant, and Bethlehem iron works resuming. Pennsylvania Steel reports 4,419 full-time workers vs 3,742 three days weekly a year ago.
Martial law proclaimed at Skaguay and U S soldiers enforce order. The town reports an average fifteen deaths daily. Spanish papers censure their government for a gentle reply to the U S demand for explanations of the De Lome incident.
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