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Newspaper

Columbus Daily Herald

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1896

Page

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Poison Plot Aids Murder At Swain Street House

A poisoning and burglary at 1506 Swain street left housekeeper Annie Tate dead and Josiah Richelderfer gravely ill. George Barton, a 21 year old body servant, fled after poisoning the elder and housekeeper and looting the dwelling. Barton later appeared via a servant job ad but remains at large.

Priapeirain Swain Street Josiah H. Richelderfer Annie Tate George Barton Barton Richelderfer Mr. Richelderfer West Boston Freehold N. J

Pearl Bryan identified as Fort Thomas murder victim

Cincinnati reports identify the murdered woman as Pearl Bryan of Greencastle Indiana. Three men including dentistry student Scott Jackson are arrested or questioned as detectives link Jackson to the crime with testimonies from Wallingford Johnson and other witnesses.

Fort Thomat Pearl Bryan Greencastle Ind Cincinnati Fort Thomas Pearl Scott Jackson Jackson Deitsch Crim and McDermott Witte Bulmer West Ninth Street Plum Court Streets Ninth Street Elm Street Alonzo Walling Deitseh William Wood South Rand William Wallingford George Plum Streets Wallingford Allen Johnson Johnson

Santa Fe tries to force Roht of Way through Perry

Excitement in Perry Oklahoma as Santa Fe railway workers move to clear a right of way. Squatters and local businesses face displacement amid court rulings in the railroad's favor. Ice plant on the line valued at $50,000 involved. Special Nicaragua canal message anticipated in Washington with lawmakers and experts to testify.

Santa Fe Railway Co Perry, Oak Perry Santa Fe Railroad Perry Ice, Light and Water Company Santa Fe Washington Cleveland House House Commerce Committee Morgan Alabama Menocal Navy Ramicn N.C I. H. Parker Hirdpoint Sunbury Station Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Father's awful work ends in murder suicide tragedy in Chicago

Richard Kloettke a 38 year old carpenter killed his wife Kate his father John and mother Mina and daughters Mina 9 Anna 6 Emma 7 before taking his own life at 207 Berteau avenue Curiaco Feb 6 neighbor found the seven bodies at 7 30 Wednesday morning revolver blade and bullets were found at the scene suggesting a planned massacre and suicide by the killer.

Curiaco Richard Kloettke Berteau Avenue Kate Kloettke John Kloettke Mina Kloettke Anna Kloettke Emma Kloettke Kloettke

Lynch Threat Looms After Robbery Assault in Alabama

Memphis scene reports a Black man Monroe Harrison accused of robbing and assaulting a white woman in Tuscumbia Alabama. He was returned to the scene by Alabama sheriff. a mob broke jail seeking vigilante action but paused awaiting identification. The mob remains and may act before dawn.

Memphis Tenn Monroe Harrison Grissom Tuscumbia Ala Alabama

Memorial service held at Westminster Abbey for Prince Henry

London reports a memorial service at Westminster Abbey concurrent with burial rites for Prince Henry of Battenburg at Whippingham Church Isle of Wight. Attendees included U S Ambassador Bayard and many foreign diplomats and prominent aristocrats and politicians. Arrests for attempted train wrecking reported in Wisconsin. John and Wm McGunn confessed planning to wreck a Wisconsin Central passenger train near Waupaca Friday night and rob passengers.

London Prince Henry of Battenburg Whippingham Church Isle of Wight Westminster Abbey U. S Bayard Mitwavukne Wis Waupaca John Wm. McGunn Amherst Wisconsin Central

Kilbrannan Aground Off Point Wilson With 26 Crew Safe

The British ship Kilbrannan of 1500 tons, inbound from Callao to Vancouver, was driven onto rocks near Point Wilson, Washington. Lifeboats were lost, crew clung to rigging as heavy seas lashed the vessel. tugs could not reach her, but reports say 26 crew members and the captain’s wife have been landed and a floatation chance exists as she lies wedged on the beach awaiting rescue or salvage.

Callao Vancouver B. C Point Wilson Wilson Point Kilbrannan

El Paso Reacts to House Action on Prize Fighting

News from El Paso on February 6 reports the U S House of Representatives approving a bill to make prize fighting a felony in territories. Dan Stuart remains calm, insisting the carnival will proceed regardless. Clerical figures in Chihuahua and rivals in the ministers union doubt the event will occur under Gov Ahumada’s stance.

House of Representatives el Paso Tex Jul Paso United Press Dan Stuart John J. Taylor Lock and Taylor Stuart Look Chihuahua Ministers’ Union Gov. Ahumada

Pacific Cable talks seek government subsidy for Hawaii China Japan

Washington February 6 Pacific Cable Co officials Seymour and Baliass met with House Commerce subcommittee members Doo Little and Bennett to discuss a Pacific cable to Hawaii China and Japan. They propose a $180000 yearly subsidy for 20 years in exchange for perpetual transmission rights and eventual expansion when warranted.

Commerce Committee Washngton Messrs. Seymour and Baliass New York The Pacific Cable Co Doolittle Washington Bennett House Commerce Committee Hawaii China Japan Seymour Ino

Ex United States Treasurer Huston makes voluntary assignment

Indiana report from Connersville says ex treasurer J N Huston filed a voluntary assignment for creditors. He is reported in poor health with eye sight failing and assets around 300000 against liabilities up to 105000. Creditors expected full payment and a new fortune for Huston.

United States Huston IndianaPolia Ind the Sun Connersville J. N. Huston Citizens’ Bank Beneft James M. McIntosh Sun D. J. Smalley Howard Gordon New Mexico

Bids Opened For 100 Million in 30 Year Bonds At Carlisle

Bids for 100 million dollars of 30 year four per cent United States bonds were opened at the Treasury with gold payment required. About 3,707 bids totaling 380 million dollars were read, many from New York and Chicago financiers. Prices ranged from par to 114 and fractions, with a final total likely to exceed 4,500 bids.

Washineton United States Treasury Department Carlisle Potomac River Washington Monument Curtis New York Chicago Cincinnati Boston James H. Eckels Daniel N. Morgan A. T. Huntington Division of Loans and Currency Eckels Jennie Waldeman M. E. Hull West People’s National Bank Buffalo J. F. Smith St. Louis Maine’s Savings Bank Portland Williamsburg Detroit National Bank Detroit Robert E. Glendenning & Co Philadelphia Hecht Brothers & Co First National Bank Gnouta N. C National City Bank Cleveland Citizens’ National Bank Knoxville Farmers’ National Bank Salem Northern National Bank Erie Merchants’ National Bank Albany N. Y Ashland Joseph Pulitzer Big Sandy National Bank Catlettsburg I Ky Central National Bank Greencastle Ind Bank of Athens Athens Waterloo Cattlettsburg Savings and Trust Co the Union Savings Bank and Trust Co Second National Bank Toledo Union Savings Bank and Trust Co Price Albert L. Judson the Bank of California San Francisco German American Savings Bank Burlington New Orleans National Bank Fresno Cal Sutro & Co Madison Chillicothe William W. Gray Studebaker Bank Bluffton Citizens' National Bank Covington Parkersburg W. Va Leetonia

Senate confirms W. W. Lewis as Hudon postmaster

Telegraph summary notes executive session approval of W. W. Lewis for postmaster at Hudson. It reports related federal actions including salary cuts at Argentine shops, a $1.5 million government loan bid, and gold withdrawals of $16.25 million in early 1896. Also mentions a brotherhood forming in Pittsburgh, a ship ashore near Fira Island, and stock market moves tied to loan news.

Senate W. W. Lewis Hudon Santa Fe Argentine Kan Baltimore Germany Oan Pierpont Morgan Syndicate Elmer Wetherholtz Woodstock Structural Iron Workers Pittsburgh Bridge Builders and Structural Iron Workers of America Lamington Gibraltar New York Fira Island United States District of Columbia Secretary of the Interior Red Lake Washington New York Stock Exchange

Weather outlook across states with wind shift

Forecast for Thursday shows Kentucky Fair except rain in extreme east, colder with northwesterly winds. Ohio and Indiana generally fair with northerly winds.

Washington Kentucky Ohio Indiana

Markets Roundup from Cincinnati and East Coast Bourses

Cincinnati markets report mixed commodity quotes from Fujourn-Spring patent to spring family goods, with oats and hay prices. New York wheat bids for No. 2 red March and corn futures shown alongside Chicago calls and puts. Toledo and Pittsburgh notes give wheat, corn, hog, and sheep ranges. Baltimore futures list No. 2 red and white grain with steamer and southern prices. Indianapolis lists cattle and hog readings with farm-grade values.

Cincinnati Ric Cattrlee New York Chicago Pittsburgh Carrie Bupfalo Baltimore

Petty Politicians and a Bitter Currency Debate

The Chicago Chronicle laments Republican lawmakers for treating the presidents plea for treasury relief as a partisan game. It details the loan bill aims, critics the coin and silver proposals, and warns that endless political maneuvering harms public credit and currency standards.

House of Congress Treasury House Finance Committee Republican Senate Senate Senator Lodge Faulkner Secretary of the Treasury Gorman Congress Chicago Chronicle

Reed Rule Repudiated In Parliamentary Row

A Louisville Courier Journal critique denounces Reed's counting of quorums as a rule driven by will, noting no valid basis in general parliamentary law. It argues the 51st Congress adopted no official rates and accuses Republicans of misrepresentation while praising convention and opposing Reed’s method.

Reed Randolph Tucker House of Representatives House Louisville Courier-Journal

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