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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1897
Page
2
The piece criticizes the governor and tax commissioners for proposed taxes on building and loan stock in Indiana. It endorses the Sentinel for taking a stand for right and justice, while noting the Star’s Republican stance and pledging assistance to the Herald during past press troubles.
The present council must take real action beyond drawing their safary if they hope to maintain party control. The remark signals growing pressure on leadership to deliver tangible results.
The city faces a concrete choice on paving Washington Street with debate centering on whether to proceed and who bears responsibility for the outcome. Citizens urge a clear stance to prevent shifting blame.
An Indiana Democrat criticizes Hon. Will E. English for overstating a recent Fourth district win. He argues the margin is only 51 votes bigger than Holman's and cites declining overall votes for both McKinley and Bryan, implying no clear shift in the district’s partisan lean.
A jumble of short items describes a White House sale on every article, home grown watermelons, corn crop forecasts, and a Cascarets ad. Notices include a missing wheel, a job ad for travelers, Klondyke country prospects, a reward for a boy, and local town remarks on substitutes and shopping in the community.
A compilation of editorial takes on monetary policy and the silver issue from several Indiana newspapers. Critics note Bryan’s campaign rhetoric, the fate of the Wilson law, and the economy’s mixed signals amid wheat, silver, and prosperity chatter.
The Indianapolis Daily and Weekly Sentinel touts its dominance in Indiana with broad coverage of McKinley era administration and state capital news. It claims abundant domestic and foreign news and urges readers to subscribe for a yearly or weekly plan.
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