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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
2
In Covington Indiana editorials note the Steel Trust collapse and related drop in steel goods. A re apportioned bill awaits the governor’s signature. Political spoil points to Graver Cleveland era unrest and a forthcoming consulship reward for John Gowry. A House bill proposes two year city officer terms and mentions future naval ships.
A presidential order rearranges pension agencies to reduce annual expenses as part of wartime or reform measures. The action centralizes oversight and aims to trim costs across bureaus.
A wealthy English traveler recounts a mislaid wallet and watch on a lakes steamer. After misplacing his valuables during a cramped night, a sharp-nosed roommate reveals the items had fallen from under a pillow into his berth. The two men exchange surprised, amicable apologies and later become friends aboard toward Duluth.
Indiana lawmakers push apportionment through the house with a 51 to 40 vote amid party lines. Other actions include passing a circle ballot election bill, granting a superior court for Grant and Howard counties, and enacting or advancing measures on roads, schools, and contributory negligence in damages cases.
The judiciary committee discusses the bill to repeal the special verdict law and may report favorably as several senators show support. A fragment of a humorous dialogue appears amid the page text with names like Saul Boy-Mister and Droog Clerk in unrelated lines.
An advertisement extols feeding as the key to patient strength and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites. It asserts the product travels to the blood, stops wasting, and aids recovery in brow and lung troubles, noting its reputation and availability at 50 cents and 1.00.
Reports from Wasmpinatos and Washington describe Senate and House actions February 4 to 6. Debates over intoxicant bans in the Capitol, immigration and canal measures, District of Columbia appropriations, pension bills, and treasuries queries are noted. The canal and bankruptcy bills move slowly. several public and private bills pass.
In Evans Crum case at Manion Indiana the defense forced Baines to admit he believed he was buying counterfeit money but would only deposit it in Evans bank. A juror fainted in the morning but recovered to resume the trial. Haines accused Evans and Crain of bilking him.
Four hundred McBeth Glass Company employees at Etwoop Indiana walked out over disagreements on glass quality. The firm argues the material is sound while workers say bad glass ruins wares.
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