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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1897
Page
2
A historical note records a post office entry at Columbus Indiana marked as eighth and eighth class matter, indicating its classification and publication status in the period.
The Tammany ticket appears certain after Henny George’s death, with a large plurality presumed. If votes for other candidates had concentrated on one candidate, results might have favored that candidate. State judge race split between Wallace and Parker, slight edge to Parker due to urban Democratic strength. Republican hopes hover for a 0 to 15,000 statewide margin and a small legislative majority to elect Hanna. Hamilton County statewide ticket shows a 1,100 margin amid fusion efforts.
The Journal notes the vote was not larger than last year with Republicans suffering mainly from local causes. Overall the outcome shows no change in balance between parties.
The article reviews Tuesday’s multi state results showing Democrats gaining in several states and Kentucky leaning Democratic with a strong showing. It notes New York City and state races, Ohio improving, Pennsylvania believed strong for Republicans, Maryland tightly contested, South Dakota and Virginia outcomes, and urges Republicans to persevere toward 1900 to defeat the free silver movement.
Residents report near impassable sidewalks on the north side of Fourth Street by the J M I railroad after rain. Pedestrians must wade through water two inches deep. a gutter or drainage solution is needed to divert water away from the walks.
J EF Marion, longtime editor and advertising manager of the Marion County Gazette, has disposed of his interest and will publish a monthly magazine in Indianapolis with associates.
The recently built cement walks are now open to the public. Residents who used mud surfaces in these areas welcome the improvement and sanitation upgrade.
Reporters note initial Ohio returns lifted spirits but subsequent grapevine dispatches signal a contrasting development today. The fluctuating mood reflects uncertainty in early election coverage and evolving party press interpretation.
George Wildman burned his foot while working at Reeves and Co foundry and was confined to his home for about a day, but he has now returned to work.
Police incident reports an unknown man jailed by Policeman Jackson at 11 o clock. Local business notes include Columbus Handle Company overtime work and a probable spring plant addition. News briefs mention the Columbus Star changing to an evening paper and Ed Call items about social visits and farm yields.
Smith and Remy of the Seymour Republican consider major printing upgrades after recently purchasing a Chandler & Price job press. Remy, an old Columbus boy, notes the firm’s rapid rise and plans for further growth.
October 1897 report by Truant Officer C W Moore notes 159 visits and 5 written notices with 1 up to Nov 1 complied. Scholarly enrollment rose from 1427 on Sept 1 to 1497 on Oct 1, an increase of 70. daily attendance averaged 1273 in September and 1279 in October, the largest in school history. Grand cut price sale at Meyer & Biegenbaum's dress goods cloak and underwear.
Hogan's Alley a three act farce with 150 songs debuts at Ortapa theatre on Saturday Nov 6. The show aims for pure fun with truthful, lively characters and nonstop humor from curtain rise to fall. The New York World hails it as matchless in comedy and the Yellow Kid performs pranks to keep audiences laughing with catchy songs and dances.
The street commissioner and his gang of workmen will have their bands full scraping mud from the streets, preparing them for smoother travel and improved drainage.
A local note reports Little Herman Kollmeyer once confined by asthma has shown marked improvement. The Metropolit an Life Insurance Company held a policy on the McIntyre child. Will Beatty won the gun raffle with lucky number 54. Social Circle gathers tomorrow at Mrs Kittie Abbott's home. George Schwartzkopf and wife celebrate the arrival of a new family member with plans for a dance tomorrow night.
Vault cleaning task described with unclear units and a reference to F. Daun. The note mentions 282t and a pound sign, implying cost or weight. No further context or participants are provided.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church meets this afternoon at Mrs. James Godfrey's on West Fourth Street. The new sidewalk on California Street near the old shell track is now open for public use. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Y M C A meets this afternoon at the Association rooms. One more Big Four excursion to Cincinnati may come before season's end. Edward Vonstrohe will farm and works for a farmer south of the city for the corn season. Barnhart Bros and Spindler fouders galeaman was in the city yesterday.
A long list of railroad names spans multiple lines from Louisville to Evansville to Cleveland and beyond, followed by a local diphtheria outbreak in Huntington Indiana. The city health board quarantines affected houses and stations guards the streets.
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