23 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1898
Page
1
Lambert of Bartholomew county announces candidacy for Joint Senator from Bartholomew and Decatur counties subject to the will of the Republican convention.
FRED C. ULRICH JAMES BURKE FILL F BARRETT HENRY W RETHWISCH announce candidacies for county clerk or circuit court clerk with Republican nomination. W F COATS and WILLIAM STEINKAMP named for county treasurer. Convention date June 4 1598.
County notices announce Albert Fowens as a candidate for recorder pending Republican nomination. R B Colvin of Hawcreek township is also named for recorder subject to the Republican convention. E J Heiner of Wayne township is listed as a candidate for recorder awaiting convention results.
Stephen Bailey announces his sheriff candidacy subject to the Republican nominating convention. Scott Elzea also seeks sheriff subject to the convention. Henry Howe of Clifty Township enters the race for county sheriff. George M. Orr and John Dunn of German Township announce for sheriff under the same strict condition.
Louis FriedersdorF of Rockcreek township announces candidacy for county commissioner in the Third District subject to the Republican nominating convention. Henry C. Harris of German township declares for county commissioner in the First District subject to the Republican county convention.
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The USS Nashville captured the Spanish steamship Buena Ventura, of Bilbao, with a cargo of lumber, after signaling shots and a boarding by Ensign Magruder. The prize, crewed by twenty eight, was towed to harbor as the fleet headed toward Matanzas amid reports of grounding and repairs.
The mother of J. E. Ferguson the photographer died at her Logansport residence yesterday morning after passing age sixty. Mr Ferguson had learned of her illness the previous Sunday and stayed by her side. Funeral arrangements will be announced. Ferguson Studio will close from 7 pm tonight until Monday morning. A boarders house at Fourth and Mechanic was robbed of six dozen eggs meat and lard with no clues.
In Indianapolis a rumor says Havana is being fired upon and excitement runs high. The latest bulletin reports the cruiser New York capturing the steamer Pedro near Havana after a chase, while a German freighter is overhauled and allowed to proceed after hoisting her flag. President McKinley may call 125000 men with a proclamation Monday. The liner Paris is reported safe. Personal notes list multiple locals visiting and returning from Indianapolis Seymour Edinburg and Kansas City with brief movements and visits.
St Pauls parish holds 9 30 Sunday school and 10 45 mass with sermon on Spreading the Knowledge of the Truth Evensong at 7 30 topic An Investigation into Christs Character Ladies Guild meets Thursday English Lutheran offers 9 15 Sunday school Augsburg League 7 pm morning and evening worship at 10 30 and 7 30 Christian Tabernacle lists services and junior Endeavor P S C E meets Tuesday W C T U meets 3 pm at Presbyterian church ordination of elders deacons at 10 30 service and 7 30 sermon Y P S C E 6 44 pm gospel service for men and boys 3 30 pm led by Rev L N Jones
Yesterday results include Cincinnati 11 over Pittsburg 0 and Philadelphia 13 over New York 7. Baltimore defeated Boston 8 to 0. Cleveland 7 over St Louis. Washington 12 beat Brooklyn 7. Louisville 2 Chicago. Today’s matches: Boston at Baltimore. Pittsburg at Cincinnati. Chicago at Louisville. New York at Philadelphia. Cleveland at St Louis. Brooklyn at Washington.
An ad touts L B Q Cure A Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and promises refunds if it fails. It notes genuine tablets carry L B Q on each piece and prices at 25 cents. Uncle Benny Moore, 77, on a New Bellsville farm plans 20 acres of corn and has plowed 5. he is James L. Tilton's father in law and remains hale with no doctor ever waited on him. An Indianapolis officer briefly visited Friday night and returned two girls from the Reform home who escaped. Chas Dugan, to marry one of the girls, was present.
The Isham Keith Post G AR held a Friday night meeting. Attendees discussed the war and adopted a resolution to buy a large flag and hoist it on the flagstaff of their hall, keeping it there until Cuba gains independence.
A two story house occupied by Professor Pentzer of Hartsville and owned by E H Kinney burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. Pentzer and family lost nearly all household goods. The property had no insurance.
Pfeifer Bros resumes evening base ball games titled Returns every evening at Pfeifer Bros. Hot lunch offered each morning and night. The item notes schedules and lunch service.
Miss Susie Wilson, who has taught a dancing school here, plans to spend the summer in Kalispell with Mrs Ingles Franklin Star notes. Geo A Cummins references woes FS Fishing Tackle as the largest in the city.
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