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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
2
The Columbus post office entry lists EH Kinney as Managing Editor and CHAS A Turpin as City Editor with Gertrude Jett identified as Society Reporter, indicating staff positions for the newspaper.
A Columbus pamphlet denounces Dennison and Hilburn as frauds posing as laboring men while praising rivals. it recounts Hilburn’s debt and a political shift under Democratic rule. The piece also cites Henry Rethwish as a rare Republican county treasurer winner and plugs local businesses and a European trip by Will Bates.
J Q A Newson, chairman of the Fourth Congressional District Populist committee, accuses Democrats of pressuring voters with allied support for Holman in 1896 while praising certain reforms. He asserts Populists left the Bryan alliance and resumes Populism on the Omaha and St Louis platforms amid party critiques.
Ms Freida Mieters has returned to Indianapolis after a week with the Misses Volland. Florence Jones of Indianapolis visits her aunt on Mechanic street and plans to return home today. Lillie Roesgen and Lillian Volland will visit friends in Michigan this week. Carl Rost of Crawfordsville and family planned to visit Mr. Fred Volland later this week. Millie Roesgen returns home today after Crawfordsville visits. Prof and Mrs Bates now of Martinsville are visiting the Graves family. Mrs Bates is from Martinsville. Jennie Bates of Martinsville visits Mrs. Lon Graves. Miss Ray Drill returns from Portland. Mary Hadley of Indianapolis visits Mrs. Jennie Bates. Minnie Snively left for Edinburg to join Niagara Falls excursion from Indianapolis. G J Curtiss and daughter Mary return from Brownstown. Jas Laughlin leaves for Bethany Park. Kate Rubottom and Etta Kellenberger chosen as Epworth League delegates to Deputy camp meeting. Frank Writt is alternate. Daisy Barkers on Indiana Ave. is very sick. Mrs. E A King, formerly of Columbus now of Indianapolis, visits here. Best lunch at Fashion Resteraunt. fried chicken noted. A man named Hilburn spoke at Court House square claiming to be a Republican out of work. crowd heard him, Democrat. The article notes Democrats nervous about Fourth district race. Republicans urged to vote. Teaman column comments on local politics and a note about W B Tindall entering cigar business. Labor meeting announced for old G A R Hall Aug 9 97 at 7:30 p m. 2675 Mrs Frank Swartzkopf was an Indianapolis passenger yesterday.
The Indianapolis Sentinel promotes extensive coverage of McKinley era cabinet politics and state capital affairs. It touts its large circulation, foreign dispatches, and urges readers to subscribe for daily and weekly editions with year long rates.
Pennsylvanias Louisville division superintendent Bonebrake hails rising earnings with the northbound freight as the heaviest in history and passenger traffic climbing. August 16 marks Ellis Stewarts fifty sixth anniversary with friends presenting gifts. Attendees include Mary Wade W M Riggs Emma Johnson Lillie B Benson Mrs Benson and Mrs J Stewart. Refreshments followed. Washington officials state Klondike gold fields lie on the British side of the boundary.
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