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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1894
Page
3
The Indianapolis race course on the Indiana State Fair Grounds is billed as the fastest track in the world. Nancy Hanks, the Queen of the Turf, raced here in 1898 and set a trotting world record of 2:48. The grand stand offers viewing along the entire mile of track as races at the fair in 1804 are anticipated to surpass prior records.
Indiana headlines report a wide range of happenings from new school plans in Monster Happenings PERv to a barb city ordnance in South Bend, industrial starts in Anderson and Shipshewana electric lights, several fatalities and injuries, a huge parade of accidents, disease outbreaks in Bedford and Hardin County, and notable local curiosities including a six legged pig and twin centenarians.
A reading idea for hospitals proposes a ten envelope library titled Envelope Library No. 1 containing short stories 3D essays or illustrated articles. Enclose each with author name and story title, tie with ribbon, and send to convalescents to ease fatigue from heavy books.
A survey of candidates names and careers for governor races shows David Overmeyer of Kansas John T Rich of Michigan W Y Atkinson of Georgia Major W H Upham of Wisconsin Joshua H Marvil of Delaware Spencer O Fisher of Michigan John Gary Evans of South Carolina with biographical notes on early lives careers and political paths.
Alabama factions Kelbite Populist and Republican meet to merge forces for the upcoming congressional campaign. Republicans to hold four of nine seats with Kolbites and Populists taking five. Key figures Reuben F Kelb Col William C Oates and Boulen F Kolb noted with backgrounds in farming, Confederacy and long congressional tenure.
Walter B. Richie, a Lima lawyer with political ties, has been elected Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Hythius. He was born on a farm in Vac y Wert County, Ohio, and admitted to the bar in 1875. He is married with a daughter and has been mentioned as a gubernatorial candidate.
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