25 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1889
Page
1
General Harrison wraps up a farewell visit in Indianapolis with speeches by Governor Hovey Mayor Denny and Church leaders. He thanks supporters and urges unity as he departs by private car for Washington accompanied by family and staff.
Berlin and Weser Zeitung publish defenses of German policy in Samoa. Discussions note German agents overstepped orders, potential American responsibility, and the need for negotiated outcomes with Mataata. The Times correspondent cites the Chancellor denying impact on Germany US ties while noting remote Pacific actions.
The article notes the approaching end of the Fiftieth Congress with expected adjournment in October if no early extra session is convened. It outlines key appropriations bills, pending votes, and potential shifts in legislative strategy, including the revenue bill and tobacco tax repeal debates.
The mayor, Tobbt J. Holmes, reportedly unstable for over a year and under friends' care, died Sunday night by shooting himself in his barn. He had faced mental strain and his term would have ended in a few weeks. Neighbors described his condition as serious and ongoing.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions names and places with unclear actions. It references a person aged 44 and various garbled terms suggesting a chaotic scene or quote without clear events or outcomes.
Fire in New London on Sunday destroyed Higgins carriage shops and a livery stable, killing nine horses. The blaze caused about $20,000 in losses with light insurance. Also in Chicago, Mr and Mrs Sraith are held for examination over Dr Arvist Clark's shooting.
An express train on the Northern Central line from Philadelphia struck a broken rail near Walston and Nearing Branch in New York. The rear coach plunged into a 20 foot embankment injuring all thirty occupants. no fatalities reported. In Pennsylvania, “Red Nose Mike” was sentenced to death for the June murder of Paymaster McClure after a motions ruling. Bavaria’s Prince Luitpold reportedly condemns Countess Larish to perpetual exile for involvement in the Archduke Rudolph death.
Desperate express robbery on a Southern Pacific train near Pixley ends with the murder of two passengers. Five gunmen boarded the train and forced the crew to halt. John Kelley refused to open the safe. a bomb exploded under the door. Bandits escaped after looting the Wells Fargo car, with reports varying on the total stolen, while a deputy and a bystander were shot. Authorities pursue the suspects across Southern California.
Report from Chicago dated February notes Oscar Neebe prisoner at Joliet Archist prison preparing a complete confession detailing the formation and plans of the movement. Judge Gary promised to weigh a petition for Neebe’s parole after the confession exposes the Society and its leaders.
In Curiaco on February 26 Ida Macauley shot her husband after discovering his infidelity, then died by gas as she killed her twin children Willie and Ida in a nearby room. A coroner’s jury found her temporarily insane for the husband’s death and noted her ongoing distress since the shooting.
Kelly and Lysle's touring mill in Leavenworth Kansas was burned with 2000 barrels of flour. Fire was discovered after midnight and could not be checked. The mill, a major Missouri Valley facility, had a daily capacity of 800 barrels and about 31000 to 340000 property value insured for 70000. The blaze is suspected incendiary.
News from New York reports severe Seine flooding with the Quai D Anteuil area submerged and residents along the banks forced to abandon homes. Boats navigate around islands formed by high water as communities along the river inch toward danger and evacuation.
Mininnate Feb 26. C H Williams, general cashier of the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis and Erie railroads, has been missing since Wednesday. Investigators review his accounts and rumors say he is $20,000 short. Bonds held by American Surety and Fidelity and Casualty of New York.
A noon explosion at a Plymouth squib factory killed nine girls and injured seventeen, with reports indicating two boys also killed. Workers were nuking squibs for miners, and authorities are confirming the casualty tally as rescue operations continue.
A mixed report cites 3 286 telephone exchanges and 698000 miles of wire in Connecticut. Fires and crimes unfold from Plymouth Pa to Aber deen Conn to Dubois Indiana, while lawsuits, thefts, and political shifts ripple through small towns and colleges nationwide.
Fragmentary OCR text names many individuals and places in a long cryptic notice. It mentions dates, poems, auditions, and various local figures with no clear event or outcome. The readable parts resemble a public or literary notice with scattered proper nouns and incomplete phrases.
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