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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
4
An old notice from Covington Indiana outlines subscription terms and rates for a local paper. The fragment mentions postal and subscription practices, a campaign to maintain or extend service, and a terse note about a representative from Cass County refusing a railroad pass.
Fragmentary report notes harsh weather and poor blooming conditions hampering soldiers in Chaba from celebrating. The text suggests cool, unstable temperatures affected morale and planned festivities.
Fragmentary note argues that Beveridge should not be elected as Senator and labels him a gold standard supporter aligned with McKinley era expansionist policy.
The professional and jurid lobbyist attracts increased notice this winter with scrutiny from at least two state governors, including Gov. Mount, in their official messages.
The note argues that democracy opposes aid that is not aligned with expansion or contraction, claiming that in peacetime it favors certain aims while in wartime it shifts to different priorities, presenting a paradox of stance across conditions.
The Crawfordsville Argus News views Beveridge's win as widening factional rifts. It alleges A. N. influenced by desires and notes uneasy reactions to Beveridge's nomination, signaling ongoing political tensions and potential realignments.
A crank argued against stopping railroads at stations. The issue had been raised years ago and officials concluded that stopping trains cost more than continuing operation.
A battered OCR passage notes a political group in Fountain County favoring the county courthouse, publishing both the Treasurers' report and the delinquent tax list. It hints at improvements to a second section and questions a matter concerning the Prieud.
A garbled OCR passage critiques government stability and guidance in a republic. It argues a single class should not hold excessive power and warns that careless control of assets could enable dangerous outcomes, urging restraint and prudent leadership.
Fragmentary text references legislative deliberations and social venues including a saloon. It mentions a stage, foundations, and figures tied to legal or public affairs, but the exact events and names are unclear from the garbled excerpt.
Charley Derry of Veedersburg News obtains three yoke of oxen and a log wagon to haul the county seat from Covington to the hub once permission is granted. The piece hints at bold tactics if Covington opposes the move, referencing Uncle Jack Spence and Jim Allen.
The Republican press in the state lauded the nomination of Mr. Beveridge for Senator as the most satisfactory choice available, signaling broad support and strong party unity ahead of the election.
The article argues about consent in territorial expansion, noting past acquisitions such as Texas, Hawaii, Florida, New Mexico, California, Alaska, and Cuba. It recalls disputes over governance and portrays mixed sentiment on votes and authority, with references to political figures and public opinion.
Senator Beveridge urged business and labor to shape practical policy. He warned that when these forces act as the nation’s real life, they can carry platforms and elections. He urged lawmakers be lawyers and stressed public duty to sustain the republic.
The draft text laments Democratic principles and Free Silver rhetoric, misfired with garbled wording. It references figures, committees, and mentions the Was and Means Committee while noting party factions and calls for unity amid confusion.
Miles accuses Commissary Gen Pagan of supplying embalmed beef as a military experiment. Pagan denies and asserts Miles violated boundaries. Court martial looms for Miles and discipline questions arise amid a political scene about Depew’s senate bid.
The notice highlights debates on the Philippines policy and U. S. Senatorial selection, with bills on railroad fare, mortgage interest, county taxes, highway funding, and a proposed county realignment. It notes opposition to a Benton county split and a stance to disfranchise sellers of votes, not purchasers.
Nelson Dingley of Maine, chairman of the ways and means committee and framer of the tariff law, died in his Hamilton Hotel Washington apartment at 10 20 p m Friday night of pneumonia after a grip. He had been recovering since Christmas holidays but relapsed early Friday and died shortly after.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure is best for kidney troubles and that everyone who tries it will agree, urging readers to visit Cook's Drug Store for purchase.
Representative J. A. Hedgcock plans to introduce a measure in Indiana that would make serving a lunch in a saloon a misdemeanor and end the free lunch graft. The temperance bloc backs the bill, predicting renewed conflict with saloon interests as restaurant keepers support the reform.
A Benton county petition seeks a county seat move with 20 freeholders and a call for an election. Rumors swirl about Newthind and other towns as counties argue over capital location, with Fowler, Went, and Havinle Chete named in debates.
The piece reports a holiday season with peace in the locality except for whiskey uprisings at Riverside and Marsh field. It mentions various quirky anecdotes about residents, playful mischief, and a revival in Beech Grove and Forest Hill areas. It also advertises The Western Horseman weekly and subscription deals through the Weekly Republican.
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