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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1896
Page
1
The president and companions returned from South Carolina, after a weeklong hunt, to announce Congress will adjourn Tuesday over the holiday with a likely quorum failure. The trip followed his demanding duties in advance of the session.
The Pennsylvanian Glass Company, via Chicago agent G Shaffer, has secured the arrest of Charles Russell alias Ezra Bedford in Chicago and filed a 2400 suit. A fire destroyed one local plant after the firm had just insured with Atlas Insurance Company of Columbia T C, but letters to that insurer were returned as unknown. An investigation led to the Chicago arrest.
Ricamon Indiana reports Earlham football marks a record season with expenses paid and a treasury balance. Paul Wilson will manage the team next year with a professional coach expected to push 1897 improvements as the college closes for holidays and reopens January 5. Owens Williams offers space for bargains.
Frangfort Kentucky December 21 Sheriff Plummer of Newport reports discussions with Governor Bradley who indicated a same day execution for Jackson and Walling. Court dates not yet sent to the governor, while he receives many mercy pleas for Pearl Sryan's murderers.
Danville reports feature Rev. Sam Small lecturing on civilization with a small audience but strong reception, and Percy Sullivan performing clerical duties at Jeffersonville prison as incoming convicts are measured. A Warsaw notice details Frank Harris tied to an attempted murder plot involving Sherman Grider, with Locke's testimony altering the case and Evans unnamed.
Police raided a counterfeit ring flooding the state with bogus silver dollars. George Barnard claimed innocence until Fatty Balling led officers to a basement vault and buried molds, melting pots, and a box of coinage. Four Barnard family members and three others named as implicated. five arrested with six pursued.
Kansas officials plan to purchase bloodhounds to pursue thieves in southeastern Kansas. The Ottawa Antihorse Thief Association called a public meeting to organize efforts, citing past use of hounds at the penitentiary to deter escapes and aid capture.
Anderson December 20 report that the Price Company of Pittsburg plans to relocate, employing about 700 men, to a substantial brick and stone plant in Alexandria. The move reflects changes in production facilities and regional employment impact.
Farmers around Kokomo form a league to resist tolls on the Frankfort and Barueraville road. Gates torn out repeatedly as ferriers ride in with axes. over twenty gates damaged. several farmers arrested but released. Also notes Eckert commissioned colonel to recruit for Cuban independence and G A R resolutions urging recognition and annexation of Cuba.
Spontaneous combustion has sparked a blaze in Tamarack iron coal at Dollar Bay Michigan. Fifty six thousand tons are stored on site with uncertain loss. local firms advertise onyx tables and furniture sales as the town contemplates the incident.
A string of visitors and travelers arrive and depart with reports from J H Young a local life insurer and numerous others from Seymour Jonesville Indianapolis and Madison. The item notes recurrences of trips to Jeffersonville Franklins and Pawnee with assorted errands and social calls including church and orchestra activity.
Advertises a three-room frame house on 9th Street with a 35 by 120 lot, cement walks, iron fence, and a good well. Balance available.
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