Thief Shot By Captain Hendricks in Columbus
A dramatic morning in Columbus as Leoti Gable is shot during a confrontation with Captain William Hendricks of the Columbus Paid Fire Department. Gable, caught during a burglary, exchanges shots with Hendricks who fires in self defense. Gable lies wounded with uncertain recovery as officers pursue additional loot linked to the case.
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Leoti Gable
Wm. Hendricks
Columbus
Donner’s
Sam Hege
Otlicans
Capt. Hendricks
Gable
Hendricks
Brinkley
Dixon
Hendrick
Scon Gable the
Thief
Captain
Pension circular flags abuses in 1898 bureau actions
The interior department circular warns officials about illegal and lax pension voucher practices shaming post dating false certifications stock witnesses and other abuses. It promises criminal action where warranted and urges strict adherence to voucher instructions. Local notes report crops in good condition walnut lumber shipped to Boston, and social notices from Kokosing Tribe Red Men and Baptist LadiesAid events.
Double Drowning Near Clifford In Flat Rock River
Six men were seining in Flat Rock river two miles northwest of Clifford. Trisler and Riker, both 25 and unmarried, drowned after they fatigued and sank while attempting to pull the seine across a widening, 300 by 80 by 8 to 10 foot stretch. Their widowed mothers live in Hope.
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Clifford
Flatrock
Hert’ Trisler
Rolla Riker
Local notes and ads from Hope and Columbus area
Community updates mention Geo H Cummins and Miss Addie Essex visiting, mail box theft on Samuel Essex, Floyd Simmons buying a new buggy, Miss Alma Rominger hosting, and Miss Ziegler visiting Nellie Izer. Church events include Children's Day at M E church and Hope normal and Business school's annual commencement at Meravain church June 17. Local merchants advertise wall paper, baking powder, and shoes with bargain prices.
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Hope Normal and Business School
Meravain Church
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Mitchell
Campbell, Boyd & Co
West Fifth Street
Josh Durnall
Jackson Street
Durnall
Marshal Schooler
Scon Gable
Manner
Washington Street
Seventh Street
California
Fifth
Wm. Miz2
Woodshed
Reeves & Co’s
Wm. Harrell
Mize
Him
Attract
Kentucky
Ing
Pettiford
Washington
Young Gable
Marshall Pat Hagerty
Jeffersonville Penitentiary
Spence
Third Street
Perry McDonald
Harry Jackson
Coor
St. Denis Cook
Gus Schiller
Lehman & Co’s
Roland
Oftier Brinkley
Nellie Kelley
Gabel
Curred
Wm. Pence
Kirt Robinson
Joe
Emory
Epworth League
Ning
Retta Dip
Boye
Jesus
Marguerite” Ber
Tha Bozzell
Georgia
Will Stevens
Mary Taylor
Nell
Taylor
Mary Glanton
Lena Day
Emma Pruitt
Flag Boys
the League
Swanee River
Pearl Tice
Fehring’s
Dr. Davis
Alldrouggists
Lienberger
Department OF
Bureau OF Pensions
Washington, D. C
E. H. Kinney, Esq
Indiana
Reau
Tor
Acknow
Wesley Simmons
Boston
Maas
Circuit Coin
J. C. Laughlin
Reeves Furniture Co
Joe Pear
Mrs. Mary Jennings
New Decatur
Alabama
Mrs. Boaz
Big Foot Union
Hopkin’s Grove
Lienberger’s
Taylorsville
Sachem
Edgar Breeding
Prophet—Garrah Chambers
Sagamore
James Pyles
Junior Sagamore
Robi. Thomas
George Cook
Great Council of Indiana
S. Foster
Bloomington
Frank Richards
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Cal Remy
Emma Beatty
Josiah Beatty
Columbus Star
Nish
Louisville Courier Journal
Cross
Jess
Congress
J. A. Newton
Enquire
Star Office
Crean
Geo H Cummins
Old ST. Louis
Floyd Simmons
Minnie Bruner
Hope
Nellie Izer
Addie Essex
Martinsville
Samuel Essex
Oscar E. Lewis
Silver Leaf
Shelbyville
Sam Dodd
Alma Rominger
Miss. Ziegler
Crawfordsville
Mrs. Robinson
M. E. Church
Clark County
Wm. Campbell
New York
Geo. E. Ellis
Frank Ueberroth
One Price Cash Shoe Store
Lienbeggers
Speiler’s
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