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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1897

Page

2

State officers nominees listed with initials and towns

A list of candidates for state offices is given with names and home towns. Secretary Charles E. Shively of Richmond, Treasurer W T Darbin of Anderson, James Henry of Indianapolis with W W Houk of Terre Haute as deputy, Auditor William Wilson of Lafayette, Captain W H Hart as Deputy Auditor, Clerk of the Supreme Court Robert E Brown of Frankfort, Attorney General William L Taylor of Indianapolis, Superintendent of Public Instruction F A Cotton of Newcastle plus Deputy State Superintendent W H Hersham, and the New Albany schools superintendent.

Anderson Jas. Henry Indianapolis Ww. W. Houk Ter Wm. Wilson Lafvette W. H. iHart Supreme Court Robert &. Brown Frankfort Jostevetions F. A. Cotton Newcastle W. H. Hersham New Albany

Versailles Lynching Developments Point to Arrests This Week

New investigations reveal additional names of suspects tied to the Versailles lynching. The governor, described as well informed, contemplates arrests in a few days as the attorney general reviews evidence from Ripley County agents for potential convictions. The mode of proceeding—grand jury indictment or arrest and preliminary trial—has not yet been decided.

Versailles Iit. At Attorney-general’s Office Tec Ripley County

Recumbent Posture Confusion Stuns Two Neighbors

An ailing husband prompts a doctor to prescribe medicine to be taken in a recumbent posture. The old wife and her neighbor Mrs. Smith both misunderstand the phrase and seek a recumbent posture themselves, revealing their ignorance.

Try It The New Year Prompt for a Fresh Start

A playful note urges trying a new approach at the start of the year with a fallback option if the effort fails. It frames New Year as a chance to reset and choose a different path.

Chicago lawyer recalls 1894 strike near rebellion

Charles Bary, a Chicago lawyer and president of the Personal Rights League, describes a near rebellion during the 1894 Chicago railroad strike. He recounts urging Governor Altgeld to remove federal troops, with a plan to threaten militia action and pledge 100,000 men, but the governor refused. The tale illustrates divided national power and regional sympathies.

Clavel Enp Qhipp Hallenden Charles Bary Chicago Versonal Rights’ League Altgeld Cleveland Illinois

Big Mill Burned in Jasper Indiana Fire Destroys Bohnert Bros Mill

A large frame flouring mill at Jasper seven miles north of Huntingburg was consumed by fire early this morning. The mill, recently refitted at a cost of 1000 dollars, contained 3000 bushels of wheat and 4000 barrels of flour, with total losses of 12000 dollars and no insurance. Edward A Bonhert, a firm member, serves as Dubois County treasurer.

Huntingburg Ind Bohnert Bros Jasper Edward A. ‘Bonhert Dubois County

Housewives and Residents Named in Local Social Notes

The clipping lists numerous local women and men by name including Mrs Fred Duich George Habig Mrs Fred Kollemeyer Mrs Tom Hull Mrs Chas Jones Mraz Lee Loy Albert Owens Sandy Tooley Oliver Ong George Clutch Dr Shane Wick Larue Frank Lowman Jonathan Smith Walter Coup Charles Norton John Fehring Hal Daffy Mrs Thomas Joe Gysie Mrs Dr N G Smith Mrs Mode Smith Mrs Jack Patram and others as part of a society roundups and introductions in the community pages. The fragmentary item appears to document attendees and residents associated with social events and acquaintances.

Fred Duich George ‘Habig Fred Kollemeyer Tom Hull Chas. Jones Mraz Lee Loy Albert Owens Wick Larue Frank Lowman B. Ensley Jonathan Smith Walter Coup Charles Norton John Fehring Hal Daffy Wade Thomas Noel Joe Gysie

Laxative Biome Quinine Tab Promises One Day Cure

An old advertisement claims a cold cure in one day using Laxative Biome Quinine Tablets. The copy offers a money back refund if the remedy fails to cure the cold.

The Invention of Booze and the King’s Lost Worlds

A queen coerces the Moat High Inventor to craft a golden liquid. She gives it to Alexander the Great who gains limitless power but wrecks furniture and mirrors as he sleeps. The inventor keeps silent to secure a patent.

Alexander Babylon

Special clubbing offer for Columbus Morning Star readers

The Twice-A-Week Courier Journal and the Weekly Star join in a year long subscription deal for 1.25. New and renewing subscribers paying in advance receive both papers. Sample copies of the Courier Journal are available free on application. Subscriptions must be sent to Columbus Morning Star in Columbus Indiana.

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Local Officials Seek Office In Bartholomew County Races

City Marshal Vincent Thompson declares candidacy for City Marshal subject to Republican primary. County Clerk James Burk files for county clerk under GOP nominating convention. Sheriff candidate is Jacob Chambers also seeking Republican nomination. Seymour vote shows unity on city interests. Clyde Montgomery, son of banker Montgomery of Scottsburg, identified as the boy killed by freight No 87, with ties to local residents and families.

Vincent Thompson Bartholomew County Jacob Chambers Clyde Montgomery Banker Montgomery Scottsburg Young Montgomery Bert Hosea

Street Corner Crossings List of City Streets

A sequence of intersection names and sites including 13 Fifth and Brown, 14 Fifth and Washington, 15 Seventh and Jackson, 16 Third and Washington, 17 Mooney's Tannery, 18 Starch Works, 21 Second and Franklin, 23 Reighth and Franklin, 24 Eleventh and Franklin, 25 Fourteenth and Franklin, 26 Sixth and Mechanic, 31 Third and Pearl, 56 Sixteenth and California, 57 Seventeenth and Orinoco Ave.

Third Washington Mooney’s Tannery Starch Works California Orinoco Ave

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