This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1898
Page
2
W. W. Lambert of Bartholomew county seeks the Republican convention nomination for Joint Senator representing Bartholomew and Decatur counties. The race hinges on party convention decision.
The notice announces multiple candidates for Bartholomew county offices including County Clerk Fred C. Ulrich James Burk and Albert Owens for recorder Henry Rethwisch and W F Coats for treasurer Stephen Bailey Scott Elzer Henry Howe and a candidate for sheriff George M Orr Louis Friedersdorpi Rockcreek township also seek the Third District county commissioner seat all subject to the Republican convention or nominating convention.
Fair and warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness Saturday. The item notes civic praise for the city committee and mentions past councilmen who attended the first meeting then stopped, leaving campaign burden to a few faithful workers.
Rome Springer and Ike Jackson of Rockcreek township visited town to see the amateur photographer's works titled The High Waters, now shown in the window of Stahih ath's Drug Store.
Brief notices reveal several candidates for Columbus Indiana city offices. WM Beck seeks mayoral nomination. William T Davis also runs for mayor. Joel S Davis and Vincent Thompson enter mayoral race or marshal race. David Philips joins for city marshal. Walter Johnson and J D Winters announce for city clerk. James I Patterson also for city clerk. James A Sibley declares for city treasurer. All subject to Republican city nominating convention.
The movement to aid starving Cubans is urged as a broad, liberal effort. It cites humanitarian duty to relieve hundreds of thousands and argues it would expose Spain’s infamy, strengthen the U S administration, and possibly support intervention.
Washington reports the Administration has finalized a policy to aid Cuba by feeding starving Cubans. Congress will fund food shipments by merchant vessels or U S warships if Spain resists. intervention aims to force Spain into war, with expected clashes imminent.
The piece blends anti Spanish indemnity and Maine incident rhetoric with local notices. It mentions arbitration fears, kinship with Spain avoidance, and a pledge to support survivors without Spanish funds. It also notes Kinney and Kinney debt, Bartholomew Brown counties nominating judge and prosecutor, a raucous political convention, and local names including Bob Norman and V L Griser.
The author argues the sailing of the Spanish torpedo flotilla toward Porto Rico is not hostile, comparing it to US fleet assembling near Key West or Hampton Roads. The sea is a world highway, Porto Rico is a Spanish possession, and both nations prepare for contingencies. nevertheless the torpedo boats should be closely watched.
The American public shows absolute confidence in the President, endorsing his every action. Voters believe he has superior information on all aspects of the situation and the necessary qualities to handle it, making any doubt a source of weakness.
A marriage license has been issued for Sherman Graham and Bertie Bott orff. The couple obtained the license in the city clerk’s office, following the usual documentation and eligibility checks.
Reports state Franklin and Greenwood areas are flooded with J.M. I. railroad water. Edinburg and nearby towns suffer washouts while Hoosier cities monitor weather and rail reliability. Local clubs plan meetings, and national issues like the Army Reorganization Bill are debated in Washington.
A promotional article touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the product digests food without dieting, rests the stomach, and improves overall health, urging purchases at 5 cents per package and offering a free booklet.
The Southern railway links with the Queen & Crescent route for direct vestibule trains to Florida with no car changes. Fastest schedule 25 hours from Louisville or Cincinnati to Jacksonville. Berths in advance, daily excursion tickets to southern resorts, and special low rate trips on 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Contact Wo H Taylor or C A Batro in Louisville for rates and tickets. Kinney Kinney offers tornado insurance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.