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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1898
Page
2
Eva Kinney of the Columbus Evening Star reports On a hot day citizens are urged to hold a Fourth of July celebration with good speakers and a showing of independence. Doctors say the dirt piles on streets are unhealthy and should be cleared or left scattered to avoid health issues.
The note extols merit in advertising urging Casarets candy cathartic as a trusted product, then reports Brown County sheriff G. J. King visiting the city, Marshall Schooler posting a $5 fine for hitching on paved streets, and Minneapolis officials inspecting Ayers Asphalt paving. Also mentions Louie Effinger ill with typhoid, and Jake Shipley joining U S artillery service in Boston ready to defend against Spain.
The article outlines a large Cuban invasion plan with delays minimal and a rapid deployment from Florida. It states no small advance guard will be sent and that the full force will land quickly in Cuba, with at least 75,000 troops expected to be deployed.
White House conference notes reveal Secretary Long telegraphed Commodore Remey at Key West asking about old hulks. Authorities weigh sending hulks to Santiago to sink in the channel, blocking the Spanish fleet's exit, as no wrecking outfits can be raised locally.
Report from May 26 states Admiral Schley believes Cervera's squadron is trapped in Santiago harbor. Scouts and insurgent sympathizers provide confirmation, while remote intelligence links arms shipments to Cuban insurgents near Cienfuegos. Schley's squadron has been at Santiago since Sunday.
Local notice records Gibbs & McGreagor's Railroad troupe arriving this morning and pitching camp in Camp's field for a ten night performance.
W. W. Lambert of Bartholomew county runs for the nomination as Joint Senator from the district that includes Bartholomew and Decatur counties seeking the Republican convention support.
Will F. Barrett announces his candidacy for the clerk of the circuit court, subject to Republican nomination. Convention set for June 4, 1898.
Samuel W. Fitch of Ohio Township is announced as a candidate for county auditor subject to the Republican nomination convention on June 4, 1898.
Henry W. Rethwischkh announces his own candidacy for county treasurer subject to a Republican nominating convention. W. F. Coats is announced as a candidate for county treasurer, subject to the Republican county convention. William Steinkamp of Jackson Township is announced as a candidate for county treasurer under the Republican nominating convention.
The county announces Albert F Crown as a candidate for recorder subject to a Republican nomination. Also named is K B Colvin of Hawcreek township as a candidate for Bartholomew County recorder, pending Republican convention decision.
Several residents announce candidacies for sheriff of Bartholomew County subject to the Republican county nominating convention. Names listed include Stephen Bailey Scott Elzea Henry Howe Geo rge Orr John Dinn Edward Romine with filing language dated June 4 1898.
Rockcreek township's Louis Friedersdorff announces candidacy for Third District county commissioner subject to Republican nominating convention. Henry Harris of German township and John G. Parcheck of Jonesville also seek Third District and First District posts respectively under party convention decisions.
The government rejects American coal for Spanish bunkers claiming it cannot supply the required quality, while officials note the Dons favor such high grade coal for their needs.
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