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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
6
About 150 volunteers of the 158th Indiana Infantry formerly the second I N G gathered to protest uniforms. Ripped backs sleeves and missing buttons highlighted misfits as tailors threatened strikes over alterations.
Joseph Newman a teamster from Attica was seriously injured last Thursday afternoon when a chain holding a water pipe slipped and the pipe toppled onto him. He suffered a deep leg wound and possible internal injuries. Separately Frank Glover spent seven dollars of his pension before a night of drinking left him with twenty five cents. The Terre Haute Express notes the term jury has been dismissed with Judge Stimson presiding over a forthcoming trial in Rockville. A warrant was issued near Bethal for Moore to recover a child forcefully taken from its mother. the parties are described as colored.
Neal Gaswick visited town last Saturday to trade and shop. Amid crowds he grabbed a wagon at the courthouse hitching chain, but it was not his vehicle and the two bundles inside disappeared with the wagon owner driving away. The owner is asked to return the bundles at the Republican office.
Reverend J R Spainhower will lead memorial services at Mt Carmel Wa bash Township next Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend and hear a patriotic sermon by an eloquent minister.
The Kokomo High School girl pupils have organized a military company led by Captain Edith Caser with clerk Minnie Nishwanger. They have ordered uniforms and practice several hours daily, offering to serve with brothers and fathers in the war effort.
The Clinton Republican reports Andy Johnson, once in local politics and photography, is named as Vermillion county's Democratic candidate for Congress at the next convention. The piece criticizes his party hopping and labels him a political fraud, pairing him with Luty Bishop of the Argus as a calamity voice.
Last Tuesday night thieves broke into Jimmy Dickens south east of the city while the family was away. They stole about twenty five dollars a watch a revolver gold spectacles and other items. Sheriff Scherer tracked two suspects Charles Packham of Cleveland Ohio and Charles Hughes of Dayton Ohio who pleaded guilty and were sentenced to one to fourteen years in the southern reformatory.
The Democratic county convention at Veedersburg last Thursday nominated Henry Schlosser for Clerk, Dave Ferguson for Auditor, Robt Miller for Sheriff, and others by acclamation. The platform backed Chicago reforms, silver demonetization critique, free coinage of gold and silver, and support for Spain’s war, Turpie, Cheadle, and Bryan. The meeting adjourned after adopting the party roster and emblem.
South Bend Times remarks on Captain F. D. Allen of Frankfort as a strong ninth district candidate. The piece argues that Allen could secure more votes than any other named and would honor the district and state if elected. It notes his Civil War service from 1861 to 1865 and implies a short future in camp or field.
The Veedersburg News comments on graduates urged to seek dress goods discounts from J Loeb. A remark about delegates not yet all in at a convention provokes laughter as Troy remains incomplete. The News notes Fred Boord cheering the grand-stand resolution and a political stance tied to an official price package in sight.
Public notices list names including Oliver Green Albert Johnson Bertha Jones Minnie Lamb J S Marsh Susie Shoe J J Sisnney Anna Williams. Caller to say advertised. F W Born P M.
Alvin Havlin faces a puzzling poultry scene as his hen falls ill after a week on eggs and the rooster assumes incubation duties for ten days. Due to the editor’s illness and a rush of job work, the Republican lacks its usual local news depth this week.
Old soldier George P. Porter of Pine Village Ind fell from the Wabash railroad bridge over Stony Creek at 11 p m Tuesday night. He was severely injured and rushed to Vermilion County hospital after J N Graves saved him by grabbing his coat as he fell. The Grand Lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah met in Indianapolis with Secretary reports showing 20067 members, up 1322 since last session. Irene lodge members Mrs K M Board and Mrs S L Rhodes attended.
The State versus Augustus Brendengerd was called for trial Saturday and resulted in conviction with a fourteen year sentence. He had left a pony at Yerkes’ livery barn in this city two years ago, hired a team, and did not return it. He was captured at Warkpatrick Montgomery county, where he had been living, and returned to jail. Last Sunday Sheriff Scherer captured Albert Shanks at Danville for poultry thefts linked to a Danville-Crawfordsville gang. Shanks is jailed here after a long escape. For sale notice from Josephine Webb: The Book Store seeks retirement from business.
Terre Haute Indiana May 18 Len Osborne fifty years old says a lion administered by his stepson Wiley Taylor injured him May 12 near Stringtown Fountain county. He lies dying from a brain clot after a trephining operation though his speech returns and doctors hold hope he will recover.
The Commercial Club will meet at the city hall next Tuesday night to discuss the new electric railroad and other city interests. Attendance is urged to voice support for enterprise and prosperity in Covington. The piece notes a social section on residents’ news and a boxing bout in Fontanet with a disputed foul and crowd unrest.
General Wallace will travel to the front as a war correspondent for Harper's Weekly and Harper's Magazine. He will be paid about $100 per 1000 words with no stated cap, and plans to accompany the army of invasion under a Crawfordsville Journal arrangement. He has already left for New York to finalize details before proceeding to the front.
Marriage licenses issued for Henry E. Jones Mary E. Black William J. Morgan Mary Rogers others. New and disposed cases noted including debts divorces foreclosures judgments and a reformatory sentence. Notice ends with a local ad about hand made bugles at J Prather’s.
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