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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1897
Page
2
City editor reports seventy five horses sold at the Cambridge sale on Friday as officials warn the Mississippi River overflows and parts of Arkansas experience flooding.
Carter Harrison Jr. has been nominated by the Democratic Party to run for mayor of Chicago. The nomination positions Harrison as the party's candidate to lead the city in upcoming elections.
Heavy snow storms and a blizzard sweep the northwest blocking railroad routes and halting services. Officials warn of continued travel disruptions as crews work to clear lines and restore service.
In Georgia the peach trees show full bloom as garden products rise and local youth roam barefoot. The scene highlights seasonal cheer and rural outdoor life amid spring warmth.
A severe blaze in Indianapolis caused extensive damage across a district with estimated losses approaching 100000 dollars. No injuries were reported, and investigators began assessing the blaze’s cause.
The Arkansas figure General Powell Clayton is slated for appointment as minister to Mexico succeeding General Ransom, signaling a major diplomatic posting and shift in American foreign representation.
Next Thursday night the council plans a session to discuss adopting a stone-pile plan aimed at reducing hotel bills for county jail taxpayers. The move targets cutting costs and easing local financial burdens.
The Tennessee resident H Cray Evans is expected to be named Commissioner of Pensions by President McKinley. The move is seen as a nationwide recognition in appointments across all regions.
Arkansas governor will summon an extra session of the legislature on April first after the general assembly adjourned without passing the appropriation bill. The move aims to finalize funding and approve required appropriations.
It is said Samuel Daugherty the pension man will seek the Democratic nomination for mayor at the next city convention. He is described as a popular gentleman and would make a strong race, though the timing is still distant.
A citywide民 group argues for lower insurance premiums on merchants and properties in Columbus citing strong water and fire protection. They contend current rates, though historically high, should drop for mercantile risks while dwelling rates remain modest, paralleling comparisons with Indianapolis and other towns.
Ernst Stanshuth & Co. druggists in Columbus Indiana promote Blue Lime Expectorant and One Minute Cough Cure with a long list of brand and family names including Kings Allens Halls Harters Jaynes Boschees Pisos Kilmers and others.
The discussion notes a one percent rate over three years and argues that no complaints would arise at this level, implying broad acceptance of the proposed loan terms.
Most trains arrived late with several services delayed by over an hour, causing travel disruption for commuters and reduced on time performance across routes.
Havana correspondent reports General Weyler has positive orders from Madrid to end the Cuban war at once even if it requires selling the island to the insurgents. Weyler travels to Villa Clara to negotiate with General Gomez and claims the war will end within three weeks with offers of autonomy or the island itself. Fear for President McKinley’s position is blamed for the policy shift.
Shoals Indiana remains isolated as waterlogged lines hinder access. A rail work train with 200 men tried twice to reach the town but had to retreat. B and O S W officials arrived with boats and equipment to clear routes. Bridges and tunnels collapsed on Bloomfield branch. nine structures affected in Lawrence County with railroad losses estimated at one million dollars.
A dealer touts One Piece BALL Cups in crank hanger with detachable front and rear sprockets and barrel hubs. The text claims perfect alignment and oiling ease, promising a full season’s use. It also notes a complete stock of wheels from the best makes and extensive variety not found elsewhere.
In Greencastle Indiana on March 11 the jury found Counts guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced the prisoner to life imprisonment. The court remanded the inmate to jail for sentencing.
Hon George B Swift Chicago reform mayor and judges, congressmen, officers, and physicians publicly endorse Paine's celery compound. Testimonials claim it restores nervous energy, purifies blood, relieves sleeplessness and dyspepsia, and offers lasting cures for rheumatism neuralgia and debility. The article cites prominent figures and broad use in the United States.
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