04 Jan 1889
Page 4
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Newspaper
Rochester Tribune
Location
Rochester, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1889
Page
4
The Rochester Tribune reflects on its seventh volume and thanks subscribers advertisers and news contributors. It notes a promising year ahead for prosperity and wishes a happy New Year to readers. Mention of a Sidney Indiana saloon closure and a large ball in Indianapolis for Governor elect Hovey’s inauguration are included.
The five Marion county Democrats signed a petition seeking pardons for Sim Goy in the penitentiary for election law violations. They argue printing tickets is a public expense to be borne by city and state, not by private contributions or party funds. The note cites U.S. constitutional history and centennial events, while reporting an Indianapolis money order office robbery where $2500 vanished after a stranger lured the cashier away.
The piece argues against requiring scholarly exams for railway mail service candidates. It favors medical checks and a probationary trial to assess physical fitness, integrity, and practical ability, insisting businesslike endurance matters more than theoretical knowledge.
The State Lincoln league will hold its annual meeting at Indianapolis section twelve. All Republicans are urged to attend with round trip fare at one and one third. A Methodist ministers committee will consider counsel to General Harrison on the inaugural ball. Harrison defended free ballot as safeguard of institutions after visiting the G A R post. Numerous local notices follow about church services, marriages, relocations, and business plans in Rochester.
The Boston Journal argues that Benjamin Franklin’s plan to cede Canada to the United States could have avoided extensive trouble, but England rejected the proposal and the idea was abandoned.
Washington dispatch notes Senator Quay faces a national reputation as a political manager. Hundreds of letters urge revign from Beaver Bay, mostly from officer-seekers across states. One Oregon note asks for a modest Treasury appointment as clerk, referencing Higgins and the Baltimore reformer.
At Fulton the Reed Post No. 206 G. A. R. met at their hall on Saturday afternoon to elect officers for the coming year. Named were Commander Robison B. Reed S W Commander Frank M. Leavell Junior Commander James C. Dill Physician Day Stephen H. Reed Surgeon Sam L. Allen Chaplain George W. Chalk Adjutant Job V Pownall Quarter Master William Fenimore Quarter Master sergeant George W Wolford Officer Guard Oliver Bryan Delegate to Department Encampment Job V Pownall alternate William Fenimore.
The Rochester township teachers met in Opera Hall on Saturday December 29 with J. E. Troutman chairing. After roll call, papers covered incentives to study and vocal music while R P True spoke on U S Bank history. Plans for January Institute included multiple student papers and a discussion.
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