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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
2
The Star notes a proposed curfew ordinance gaining council support and urges strict enforcement as youth street presence draws concern. It laments the political shift of Peffer from Democrat to populist and highlights William A. Harris as a Virginia native aiming for the Senate, signaling populist gains.
North Carolina elected J. C. Pritchard as U S Senator after a protracted contest. The surprise GOP victory followed his support of the national ticket and platform. His election may affect Senate party balance or produce a tie pending vice presidential casting vote.
Four bills introduced yesterday in the Senate by Senator New aim to regulate insurance. The measures, drafted by the Commercial Clubs of Indianapolis and endorsed by the state Board of Commerce and the Indianapolis Board of Trade, seek to ease penalties on unpaid losses and boost home companies. Bill No 1 repeals a 1852 provision imposing 10 percent penalties after 60 days, reducing hardship on domestic firms. Bill No 2 requires minimum capital stock for companies, ranging from 100 000 up to 500 000, to strengthen state oversight.
Advertisement touts a preparation free from acids and alkali that promises to remove wrinkles and blemishes. It claims to cure chaps pimples and other imperfections and keep skin clear smooth and elastic. The ad warns that genuine bottles bear the company address and lists Columbus Ind as contact.
The text outlines stock and real estate investments for companies, requiring bonds mortgages or unincumbered real estate. It mandates annual January filings with the state auditor. It also mentions standard policy forms and regulation of foreign companies, making business in the state contingent on proper procurement.
The text presents a narrator discussing acceptance of oddities in the city as a small sacrifice for communal good. It echoes themes of adaptation, belonging, and the moral weight of civic generosity in everyday life.
Representative East introduced a bill allowing plaintiffs in damage suits to require the defendant to prove the plaintiff negligent. The measure would have relieved the plaintiff from proving non fault. The bill was defeated 47 to 37.
The statement notes that the Rothschild house has purchased one hundred silver mines in the country, a fact likely to provoke strong reactions among those who react to such references.
A representative named Marsh regulating actions of trustees and assignees in specific cases was killed in an incident.
The speaker declares the state may examine every company transacting business at its expense and require sworn statements filed twice yearly and published in two leading newspapers. They argue such laws would curb wild cat firms and protect revenue and insured parties from nonpayment.
A list shows Wheat at 86 cents and Corn at 18 cents per bushel along with varied prices for farm goods and groceries. The Indiana Senate gave a third reading to a two year quail killing prohibition bill. The newspaper praises a morning rival for its new dress and head, calling it the neatest paper in Columbus after the Herald.
The notice warns that diphtheria is affecting several towns while the city nears a clear state. It urges caution and to keep children indoors at night, sending them to school during the day, to prevent a recurrence of contagion with guidance from the Health Officer.
Report of a council session noting a $2.20 legal printing bill approved by the council and health officer. The group expresses no objection and confirms the bill was justified. A $5 bill for publishing a legal notice from the health officer is also mentioned.
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