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Columbus Democrat

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1877

Page

3

The Hofer Benefit and 1877 City Council Proceedings

A mixed notice features Mollie Hofer’s benefit in Columbus with local officials and Cecil Glee Club, followed by a 1877 council session in which water rents were referred, streets and sidewalks discussed, taxes refunded, hydrants opened, bonds redeemed notice, Franklin street damages assessed, and the annual tax levy set for general, school, debt interest and sinking fund.

Council Chamber Brinkley Bosse Crump Geilker Moyer 8. M. Linton Board of Health Maria Wiles Cooper Marshal Fewel T.F. Everroad Jefferson Street Sycamore California Street William H. Hollowell Walnut Street Pearl Nathan Powell Madigan Inc Franklin Street John L. Rush

Murder and death by own action in Shelbyville

Shelbyville reports a 43 year old Christian Weber killed his six year old daughter with scissors after waking at 3 am and then committed suicide by leaving his pocketbook on the bureau. Night Watchman Huber and Sheriff McKorle led a search to Shelby Mills pond where Weber’s shirt was found. The child died from two breast wounds.vaard

Shelbyville the Sentinel Christian Weber Franklin Street Huber McCorkle Weber Shelby Mills

Fight Leaves Cava naugh Stabbed in Critical Condition

In a confrontation an individual stabbed Cava naugh in the left breast near the heart and in the left groin with additional blows to the back. He remains in critical condition with poor recovery prospects. Means has departed.

Cavanaugh Means

Trial resumes in Long Point case with explosively named suspects

Evidence continues as witnesses identify Bud Showmaker as one of the men who ordered steel armor cut for an express car robbery. Indianapolis witnesses link St Clair and Jennie Osgood to the plot. Hennessey and Hazen testify on the hat found and plans to rob the Vandalia line. Prosecution expected to finish by tomorrow night.

Express Bebhersa Clare Sentinel Gnreenor Long Point Lewis Indianapolis Mr. Cropsey Bud Showmaker Timothy Griffin St. Clair Larry Hazen Chicago Ed. Hennessey St. Clair House Terre Haute Vandalia Hennessey Jennie Osgood St. Clair’s John Bain Shaewmaker Alice Howard

Thieves and Traitors in the South Republican View

The Washington Republican argues the Republican Party in the South cannot be rebuilt by democratizing it but by promoting native republican sentiment and supporting worthy Republicans. It claims even with Democratic control of post offices, Unionists would still be labeled traitors and radicals thieves, with Republicans denied political rights.

Washington South

Fort Lapwal report and Mollie Maguire attack update

A Portland dispatch says Col Howard Col Perry has joined General at Norton’s station on the Little Cottonwood and troops will move to join him. Gen Howard plans to signal Joseph between Little Salmon and Snake rivers near Horseshoe Bend. A Mollie Maguire attack in Nanticke, Pennsylvania leaves miners wounded and Martin McIntyre dead. An Economist note discusses the rising costs and future of New York newspapers and health tips for farmers’ youth to avoid consumption.

San Francisco Portland Fort Lapwal Wallawalla Howard Perry Norton Little Cottonwood Joseph Little Salmon Snake Rivers Horseshoe Bend Mount Idaho Mollie Maguire Philadelphia Plymouth Pennsylvania Nanticke Martin McIntyre Erastus Brooks New York City T. R. Toole W. W. Cole New York New Orleans Cole Memphis Tenn Animal Kingdom United States

Miscellaneous 19th Century Gossip and Local Incidents

A compilation notes Gladstone and Doctor Grant exchanges, a Kentucky stock improvement, a West Virginia odd tree discovery on Averill farm, Sculley walking race funds for his family, and various brief items from the era including political quips, a New Orleans Garfield reference, lunar influence on cabbage, Pat with a joke, Father Taft Ohio politics, a Covington railroad accident, and local curiosities about Gardner Hamlin and Sebastian Finkle, plus a resolved boatyard water gate incident.

Lincoln gas firm near bankruptcy shocks locals

A contentious remark claims the Lincoln gas company led by JH is "on the verge of bankruptcy" sparking disbelief. The exchange dismisses the idea as incredible, comparing a bankrupt gas firm to finding the body of a dead jackass.

Lincoln

Death of Maud Bryant Four-Year-Old

Maud Bryant died on the 18th instant, daughter of D. B. and C. Bryant, aged four. Burglars entered the Jeptha Stucker home last Sunday during the family’s absence at church but took nothing of value.

Maud D. B. and C. Bryant Jeptha Stucker

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