Goodbye Mr. Gorman Ends Public Career in Maryland Politics
Maryland's longtime political figure known as the state's "boss" is retiring from public life. The legislature remains under Republican control, signaling a shift in leadership dynamics.
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Newspaper
Columbus Evening Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1897
Page
1
Republicans Sweep Maryland Legislature and Senate Seat
Official counts show Republicans win control of both legislative chambers and likely replace Arthur P. Gorman in the U S Senate with 49 House members and 18 Senate seats to 42 and 8 respectively. Named successors include Alexander Shaw John V L Findlay Gary and Sidney E Mudd. Also notes on local births health, and meetings across Indiana and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Gorman
United States
Senate
Assembly
Prince George's and
Carroll
House
Gorman
Alexander Shaw
John V. L. Findlay
Gary
Sidney E. Mudd
Orinoco Literary Society Plans Evening Business Meeting
The Orinoco Literary Society will hold its regular business meeting this evening. A full attendance of the members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Orinoco Literary Society
Local residents noted in varied travel and court activity
Mrs. J A Dipboye returned from Fairmount last evening. The case of Alice Monroe versus Jas Monroe for wife desertion was called today and tried and taken under advisement by the court. Mrs. Jas Bebee of Rushville traveled via Columbus to Louisville. Mrs. Sarah Horn returned to Indianapolis after visiting Jas Schwartzkopf family. The will of May D Hill was probated this morning. Thomas Lockridge was brought to the court room with trial set for next Monday. Mrs. J W Pratt and children Nell and Will spent the day in Indianapolis. Jury dismissed until Monday at nine o clock. Col Stansifer was a southbound passenger. Miss Susanna Harrison expected from Green Castle England to visit sister Agnes Harrison. Miss Mattie Henshaw of Manilla passed through Columbus to Clark County and will visit Mrs Geo Lewellen. Mrs R H Roope to Lexington Ky to visit daughter May, a music instructor at Female College. Mr and Mrs Jas Jones returned to Greenville Illinois after visiting relatives. Rome Coleman children Minnie Kate Wallace and Marcia left for Indianapolis. Wm Kendall and E E Rowley visited Edinburg for the day. Mrs Chas Pruitt returned from North Vernon. Arthur Overstreet went to Franklin to attend funeral of cousin G A Overstreet. Judge Ralph Hill of Indianapolis, at Kieth Hill trial, returned home. A Coningsby went to Batesville this morning.
Street rumor hints at Carter plan for liquidation deal
Rumors on the street say Carter may offer to liquidate his account at this and other prices if released. The man is described as coming from a well to do family and may be using a fictitious name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Miss Nell Gaston Hosts Parchessi Evening
Society notes say Miss Nell Gaston will entertain a few friends at her home corner of Sixth and Sycamore streets this evening. Miss Sallie Cook hosted friends last night with games music and recitations. Music was by George Schinnerer Jr and Harry Tally. Attendees included Misses Slanche Mobley Etta Kellehberger Maud Beatty Hora Bachinger Anda Jackson Carrie Rush Maud Campbell Mattie Glick Laura Glick Stella Durtle Kete McNeal Daisy Linson and Messrs Garfield Linson Harry Tally George Hull Harry Greaves Frank Carr John Cochrane Ed Squively Harry Beneziel John McNeal Fred McNeal Claude White Frank Scholie John Cook Geo Schinnerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Gaston
Parchessi
Corner of
Sixth
Divorce suit filed by Henry Uffman against Katharine Uffman
Henry Uffman sues Katharine Uffman for divorce with attorney C. J. Kollméyer listed. Heirs of Matilda Comer deceased bring partition suit against John M. Leftorge as administrator, attorney J. F. Cox. The Standard Oil Company declares a regular quarterly dividend of 3 percent and an extra 5 percent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Uffman
Katharine Uffman
C. J. Kollméyer
John M. Leftorge
J. F. Cox
Standard Oil Company
Custis Headquarte r School Books and Supplies
H. Custis operates a school books and school supplies store at 406 Washington St, serving teachers and students with classroom needs. The text indicates the business location and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Custis
Washington St
Bress The Babies Borx To Rev Trautman and Wife
This morning a fine boy was born to Mr and Mrs Trautman. The newborn adds a new member to the family in what is reported as a joyous birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borx
Rev
Trautman
Taking Off the Edge in Advertising Quality
The author argues against skimping on quality to save money. A sharper approach costs more but yields faster, clearer results, likening dullness to a dull knife that cannot cut as effectively as a finely sharpened blade. Advertising should maintain a razor edge even if grind costs rise.
District Battalion Appointments by State G A R
State Commander G A R Jas Dodge appoints district battalions by county for each congressional district. Lists post leaders in Evansville Washington New Albany Nashville Terre Haute Connersville Indianapolis Winchester Noblesville Monticello Kokomo Plymouth Kendalsville and Plymouth for the 1st through 13th districts. Soldiers State Encampment set for Columbus next May with date to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Dodge
A R Tucker
Noblesville
J E Loughry
Monticello
A Summers
Kokomo
Jos Conlogue
Kendalsville
Amasa Johnson
Plymouth
Soldiers
Columbus
Fatal injuries to farm animal near toll road
A two year old cult animal frightened by dirt near the old toll house west of the wagon bridge ran into a barb wire fence and suffered very serious injuries possibly fatal. The animal was hitched to a cart with no injuries to the cart or Mr Jolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jolly
Mr. Jolly
Water main leak fixed at Forth and Washington St
A large leak in the water mains at the corner of Forth and Washington Street was repaired this afternoon by William Cotton, water works superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forth
Washington St
Wm. Cotton
Florida Excursion Rates and Southern Railway Tickets
Excursion tickets to Florida and southern resorts are on sale via the Southern Railway from Louisville to Cincinnati in connection with the Queen & Crescent Route. For particulars, write Wm. H. Taylor, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Louisville Ky. Accident and sickness benefit insurance dues are payable monthly. Kinney & Kinney cover the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale
The
Southern Railway
Louisville
Cincinnati
Local Correspondents Sought Near Columbus
The paper invites readers to become agents and correspondents at post offices within twenty miles of Columbus. Send in your details and receive further information for active participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Unlucky Thirteen Tale From Country Jail Exchange
Dialogue features Waynorn Watson and Perry Pattettie debating superstition. Watson questions belief while Pattettie dismisses fear. The pair reference a prior winter in Cell 13 and a jail setting, conveying a gritty, rough-edged exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Pattettie
Waynorn Watson
Des Moines Vote Totals Show Shaw Leads Governor Race
Unofficial returns from Tuesday's election in Des Moines show Shaw the Republican with 224,555 votes, White 193,567, and other parties far behind. Shaw's plurality reaches 30,988, marking the largest Republican governor total in state history and surpassing even McKinley presidential votes in recent years. Democrats note Boies was their strongest candidate in 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
White
McKinley
FATAL FIGHT IN A SALOON IN LOGANSPORT
In Logansport Indiana on November 4 John McIntosh killed Frank Pottmeyer and wounded three others a woman among them after being ejected from a saloon by the proprietor McIntosh returned with a shotgun and fired repeatedly wounding Frank William Edward and Louise Pottmeyer The incident ended with McIntosh arrested after a ten minute standoff with police
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LogansPort
Ind
John MclIntosh
Frank Pottmeyer
William
William Pottmeyer
Edward
Louise
McIntosh
Misplaced sympathy and a dinner critique
A humorous exchange shows a diner wishing to swap places with a waiter to get a meal worth eating. The piece captures a light, early 20th century tone with casual social banter and a city newspaper flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Republicans win most Kansas judicial races and loom in elections
News digest reports Republicans sweeping nine of thirteen district judges in Kansas with fusionists taking four seats. Populists concede judicial victors for Republicans while other political notes praise McKinley era gains across Ohio Iowa New York Maryland and Massachusetts from Inter Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Simpson
R. M. Pickler
Andell R. Clark
R. B. Spilman
R. F. Thompson
FT Price
W FE “Hutchinson
C W Smith
William Thompson
John T Burris
T CG Geiger
Me Bride
J E Andrews
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents Guaranteed tobacco cure
Advertisement promises a tobacco habit cure named No-To-Bac offered for fifty cents. It claims to make weak men strong and includes a note about a bleed cut price. The fragment suggests a patent medicine style sales pitch from an early 20th century newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugaista
Merely a Suggestion and Miscellany in 19th Century Papers
A collage of clipped lines from the Somerville Journal and Kansas City Journal noting social habits and jokes. The St. Paul Pioneer Press quips on dreams sparked by pie and romantic notions born from simple meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
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Maryland
Republican Party
Baltimore
Day
Talbot County
Will Donner
Bryce
Chas. Burkhart of
Chas. Pruitt and Family
Mr. and
Mra. Beecher
Flora
Elmer Godfrey
Ruth Stine
Brown County
Nashville
Ben Parker
Iowa
J. A. Carnagey
Indianapolis
Indiana City
Rachel Garrison
C. Isaacs
Sey. News
Herman Carr
J. N. Marsh
Republican News Co
Choctaws
Chickasaws
Dawes Indian Commission
Choctaw Council
Circuit Court
J. A‘ Dipboye
Fairmount
Alice’ Monroe
Monroe
Jas Bebee
Rushville
Sarah Horn
Jas. Schwartzkopf
May D. Hill
Thomas Lockridge
J. W. Pratt
Nell
Will
Col. Stansifer
Susanna “Harrison
Greencastle
England
Agnes Harrison
Mattie Henshaw
Manilla
Clark County
R. H. Roope
Lexington
Miss May
Female College
Jas. Jones
Greenville
Rome Coleman
Minnie Kate
Wallace
Marcia
Wm. Kendall
E. E. Rowley
Edinburg
Mrs. Chas Pruitt
North Vernon
Arthur Overstreet
Franklin
G. A. Overstreet
Ralph Hill
Kieth— Hill
A Coningsby
Batesville
Sycamore Streets
Miss Sallie Cook
East Columbus
George Schinnerer, Jr
Harry Tally
Slanche Mobley
Etta Kellehberger
Maud Beatty
Hora Bachinger
Anda Jackson
Carrie Rush
Maud Campbell
Mattie Glick
Laura Glick
Stella Durtle
Kete McNeal
Daisy Linson
Messers
Garfield Linson
George Hull
Harry Greaves
Frank Carr
John Cochrane
Ed Squively
Harry Beneziel
John McNeal
Fred McNeal
Claude White
Frank Scholie
John Cook
Geo. Schinnerer
Matilda Comer
Deceas
Margaret L. Banister
Mary A. Banister
Wm. M. Banister
Nancy J. Buens
Martha E. Talkinson
James E. Banister
Bress the
GAR Battalion
Wm. Nelson
Evansville
Zack Jones
Washington
Russel Finney
New Albany
Jos M Yoder
Geo Miller
Terre Haute
Thos Little
Connersville
H Makepeace
Oplis IP Watts
Winchester
Rusaway
Jefferson Davis
Georgia
House of Representatives
Oliver
Sentinel
Bear Springs Furnace
Stewart County
Tenn
Awace
Boston
Joseph Insigi
Board of School Trustees
City Council of
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Laura Haddox
Jeffersonville
New York
Geo. Warner
Standard Sewing Machine
Hartsville
Cara Romine
Chicago
Florida
Queen & Crescent
Best
Wm. H. Taylor
L. Pass
Southern Railroad
Louisville, Ky
Kinney & Kinney
Des Moines
Ger
Boies
Times Herald
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Mugwumps
Inter Ocean
Edward and
Louise Pottmeyer
Miss Passeigh
Washington Star
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Kansas County Elections
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Kas
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Klondike
Noblin’s
Ohio
Towa
Dakotas
Colorado
Bryante
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Massachusetts
Somerville Journal
Source
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Dr. Miles
Kyyy
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