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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
2
Strictly business offer for ready to wear and made to measure fall suits and overcoats. Emphasizes big cut in lines for all sizes and hard to fit cases. Promises equal style fit and finish to merchant tailors at about half the price.
The Indianapolis local election concluded with a decisive Democratic win by a handsome plurality. Analysts say it affects nothing for next year’s races though some small politicians will claim Chicago platform influence.
The speech outlines strong support for Taggart from power brokers and brewing interests, with Taggart’s friends controlling funds and favored by Black voters. It notes Smith as an independent backer and temperance workers contributing, while Harding faces unpopularity for failing to secure votes. It warns that mixing politics and temperance doomed local elections as in Indianapolis.
The New York Journal criticizes attempts to spur a panic despite rising prosperity and stock gains. It cites Wall Street manipulation as a constant influence and questions who truly benefits from market fears.
Dispatch from Mahmund reports Jirga tribesmen surrender Mar tin breechloading rifles and vow to keep the peace and drive out Uma Khen's followers. The piece notes longstanding goods merit and cites substitutes as uncertain. The moral is hinted at in the fragment.
The Massilion Bridge Company built the bridge and $45,000 remains due. A suit may seek an injunction preventing the County Commissioners from approving the payment, citing constitutional debt limits. Kinney & Kinney advertise accident and sick benefit insurance with small monthly premiums.
The Monetary Commission in Washington discussed the preliminary report by the committee on metallic currency and a partial report on demand obligations. Additional partial reports will be issued as work progresses. Commissioner Leighton from Missouri is due tonight and Commissioner Dean from Minnesota tomorrow. Commissioner Fairchild will travel to New York and may miss sessions until after the November election.
The text argues that advertising costs money and sensible people seek merited goods while unscrupulous imitators copy cheaply. It urges readers to demand the real item and ensure they get what they order, warning against substitutions.
Jefferson Adams, from two to fourteen years, was sentenced at Brioomington Indiana for horse stealing. A mob forced his wife to surrender a letter proving his Kentucky presence. The judge ordered immediate trial amid mob fears, and Adams began his five hour journey back to Jeffersonville. He had been part of a local gang for months.
Kinney and Turpin urge all who owe money to this office to pay promptly when the collector presents the bill. The note emphasizes that everyone, including you, must settle accounts to keep the newspaper running.
Constantinople reports a Turkish circular to powers proposing disarmament of both Christians and Muslims by Ottoman troops with international forces, under a European general in Turkish service. A Sultan appointed Crete governor and a gendarmerie corps would be formed, with urgent action urged.
The advertisement promotes cheap printing services for Dodgers statements letter heads note heads bill heads calling cards and all other kinds of job printing. It touts new types and presses and urges readers to favor The Star with their printing needs and to become customers.
Mr Wm Wright resigns as solicitor and is no longer employed by Caldwell and Drake. The firm notes his departure from current duties and position.
The Indiana Labor Commission brokered a deal today with Union Windowglass Company. Workers will resume as the blowers and gatherers sign a scale and a contract to supply cutters and flatteners. It marks the fifth plant nationwide to restart operations.
In Kokomo Indiana on October 12 farmers deny a horse sale swindle. Parties in court say the twenty five farmers gave notes totaling 2500 dollars for a stallion after seeing the horse, with no misrepresentation. George Phillips, who negotiated the sale, testifies the transaction was legitimate.
A sequence of intersections and business names listed as 16 Third and Washington through 57 Seventeenth and Orinoco Ave indicates a directory or street guide noting locations such as Mooney's Tannery Starch Works Reeves Pulley Works and various cross streets in a historical urban map. The entries appear as a commerce and navigation reference for area firms and blocks.
The document lists Big Four railroads honoring interchangeable one thousand mile tickets for exchange. It names numerous lines from Ann Arbor to Wabash and Pittsburgh routes. Tickets sell for 30 dollars, non transferable, with a $10 rebate if used wholly by the original purchaser and certified cover returned within eighteen months.
Drugstore notice from M C Dunnington offering Carter's Cascara Pills 25 cents with a money back guarantee if the remedy fails to cure. Customer refunds highlighted.
Police report the arrest of Achilles Ache, alleged head of an Italian Camorra group, who was disguising as a hawker and had fled Italy to dodge prosecution. Oderless vault cleaning is noted by 282d F. Daun.
Advertises a cold cure claiming one day relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets priced 25 cents. Refund offered if it fails to cure. Product marketed through druggists.
Washington reports the President appointed Rafael Madrigal of Maryland as the United States consul at Cartagena Colombia. The action marks a new diplomatic posting and reflects ongoing U S engagement in South America.
City Marshal Vincent Thompson declares candidacy for City Marshal under Republican banner. County Clerk James Burk declares candidacy for County Clerk under Republican nomination.
Anderson Indiana October 12 The Y M C A Home opened with a large reception hosted by city society women Refreshments were served G N Bierce of Dayton gave the evening address The home occupies the second floor of the Columbia block and is equipped from parlors to gymnasium Tid A Stephens formerly of Kankakee is secretary in charge Hugh Jamigon of New is noted in the coverage
Intercity rail update shows R. going west with 405 401 mixed stations.
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