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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1898
Page
2
W J W Lambert of Bartholomew county runs for Joint Senator nomination in the district combining Bartholomew and Decatur counties, pending Republican convention endorsement.
Local notices announce candidates for Bartholomew county offices. Fred O Ulrich James Burk Henry W Rethwisca W F Coats Albert Owens 8 B Colvin Stephen Bailey Scott Elzer Henry Howe George M Ort Louis Friedersdorff seek Republican nomination for county clerk treasurer recorder sheriff and county commissioner in the third district through the Republican convention.
A column discusses editors and editorials, noting a Columbus paper where the editor does not write editorials, instead publishing opinions attributed to others. The piece questions journalism standards and local editorial practices in the city.
Wasnutero March 23 report notes a proposed bill to appropriate 250000 dollars to furnish supplies for destitute Cubans. The subcommittee has not yet considered the amendment, but it will likely be reviewed by the appropriations panel.
WM Beck and others declare candicacy for mayor with Republican convention action. Vincent Thompson and David Philips enter race for city marshal. Joel and Davis also listed for mayor. Walter Johnson J D Hunter seek city clerk nomination. James Patterson seeks clerk post. James A Sibley for city treasurer pending convention action.
The annual Rockcreek Sunday school convention held Sunday March 27 drew large crowds despite rain. Three county Sunday schools were well represented. Afternoon program included song service devotional by Jonathan Carter secretary Mies Music Case vice president Herod W O Neall and discussions on Teachers Meetings led by O Neal with W H Jackson. The aim is to advance God`s work in Rockcreek township and a character songs event was announced for Tuesday night at the high school.
New suits filed include William H. Shea against David Stobo administrator of Agnes Graham for an account of 500 dollars. The Columbus Culture Club met this afternoon with Mrs Sulia Miller on Seventh Street. Republicans of the 7th and 8th precincts plan a nominating meeting at Kramers Shoe Shop on Monday night April 4 at 7:30 p.m. by order of committee.
Joe Sweeney of Irvington visits his parents. Viola Shultz returns from Hope. Jim Reynolds moves to Indianapolis. Mrs Reynolds and mother visit. Johnson Family hosts a concert for the North Side School Library at High School chapel. Local notices on politics, weather, and Cuba relief.
The senator condemns Cuba as a war of starvation and extermination, calling it extremely forcible. He argues against indifference to foreign suffering and asserts U.S. duty and interest amid calls to stay out of Cuba.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt describes a guessing game where a chosen fool tries to identify objects named by the group, often fruits or places, with a chorus of reactions if wrong. The Chicago Advance recitation notes a boy's cost to parents, urging good citizenship and responsibility. Henrietta Scholder, a New York City girl, shows prodigious musical talent, studied by Professor William C. Rehm and performing with cellist Karl Grienauer.
Sadie Holmes of San Francisco, eight weeks a telephone girl, rises to wealth and title as Lady Bretherton. She claims a fortune of one million dollars and an estate in Wales, describing her ascent as a fairy story.
The letter explains that under English law of entail the portion of the estate in Wales passes to the eldest daughter of the heir. Lady Bretherton, 21, is the beneficiary and will travel with her father to England following corroborating statements by Mr Holmes and supporting legal papers from London.
The piece laments women in advertise ment street work and praises Mrs. Rose Denny Spokane’s stenographer who revised the city code in 1896. It contrasts old roles with modern wages noting Denny earned $90 monthly yet sought fair compensation and better opportunities for capable women over domestic labor.
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