27 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1896
Page
1
Clarke 8 D Dec 26 reports Christian Christipman found guilty of murdering his wife by hanging her from a wagon tree and fleeing. Circumstantial evidence undermined death by own action theory, leading to a life sentence in the penitentiary.
It is understood the president plans a glass house at Princeton. After retirement to private life he will devote his declining years to green house culture of Yellowcrata.
A busy winter looms as President Cleve land plans intense activity between duck hunting trips and Cuban restations.
The notice notes Cleveland’s relative stature politically and physically, suggesting few congressmen compare in weight and size with the President and hinting at comparisons among lawmakers.
Mr. Cleveland recovered many ducks from a Carolinas trip and reports a growing tally of dead ducks in Washington after March 4. Details on origin and dates are unclear.
The Salt Lake Herald notes a quip about President Cleveland giving ducks to friends, describing the practice as a delicate compliment since many of the recipients are dead ducks.
Mr McKinley looks forward to a back ride with Mr Cleveland enjoying a trip filled with talks of valuable points on reels sinkers and flies and learning Grover's preferred duck hunting shell style reported by the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Walter Kennedy, a B&O employee, was attacked by Leveret Thickston and Van Salters as he left the Lynn Hotel. A knife wounded him from head to neck, severing the temporal artery and removing part of his ear. Twelve stitches closed the gash. Kennedy lies in critical condition while Thickston and Saltere are jailed.
Poor fed by the Salvation Army as Crevenann reported a service in a bleak scene. The brief item notes the Pel kept “open” amid winter hardship and highlights charitable aid in the town.
A large church in Wilkes Barre, St Stephen's Episcopal, was totally destroyed by a fire early today. Loss is estimated at $209,000 with $200,000 insured. The cause of the blaze is unknown and under investigation.
Five inmates escaped from the county jail last night in Fr. Scott Kan. The fugitives include United States prisoners Charles Kelly and Thomas Showman jailed for post office robbery, along with James Strode James Grey and William Ryan described as burglars.
Monroe Padgett of Farmer, Kentucky, died in a lockup fire after being jailed by Marshal Bland for drunkenness. Padgett warned he would burn the lockup if released, and the frame building was found alight around midnight with him inside. His friends deny arson and vow to threaten trouble amid post Christmas celebrations.
A Paris dispatch says a Russian fleet of twelve ships has been stationed at Vladivostok to monitor Japan amid rumors it plans another strike against China.
Brief note from the Philadelphia North American hopes Grover had a good rest and suggests he will learn in the coming days how much he seeded it.
Aleck Small surrendered after admitting he shot George Bogers at a county Christmas festival claiming self defense. Police say the incident occurred during holiday celebrations and remains under investigation.
In Cyntmana Kentucky on December 26 officer Lacey was shot and fatally wounded by Johnson Howard who resisted arrest. Lacey fired on the assailant after receiving the mortal wound.
The Columbus Dispatch notes General Lee embarks for Havana again with a slow start but hints that Congress may accelerate his motions on the return journey.
The remark notes Senator Ben Tillman appears to have lost control of his political stance as November approaches. It implies a shift in leadership or influence within his ally group. The piece emphasizes the uncertain future of Tillman’s grip on the party’s direction and power dynamics.
William M. Stover, a Doyle mine lessee at Horese shoe Bend, shot a deer on a hill crest. The buck reared, plunged Devil's Canyon, dragging Stover down rocky ledges. Near canyon bottom the animal struck a tree. Stover beat it to death with quartz rock.
A bulletin from Indiana reports multiple incidents from Christmas Day. Burglary arrests and escapes in Rushville, a fatal shooting near Petersburg, a man frozen on a Muncie farm, a runaway victim dying in Franklin, and a toy cannon injury in Seymour. Also noted are a suicide after a kiss request near Tipton and toll-road provoked legal actions. conductor Daniel Shea killed on the Nickel Plate line.
David See and his son Grant of Somerset were arrested ten miles south of Warrasy after drinking led them to fire revolvers at passers by. George Freesner and two women were among those shot at. The Lees face a preliminary examination tomorrow at the county jail.
In a Kansas reply to Eastern papers, the Kansas Republicans acknowledge errors in 1896-97, condemn missteps by Leedy and Ingalls, defend decisions on coin and prohibition, and urge renewed education and a fresh campaign in 1898 to restore Kansas to political prominence under McKinley era policies.
The People’s University near St Anne Illinois forms a 640 acre community where students and teachers live and work together in a self funded, land owned cooperative. Crops include 20600 sweet potato plants 21 acres Irish potatoes 800 acres corn and 40 acres millet with a goal to train through labor and study while avoiding charity endowments and speculation. The garden city aims to abolish individualism for the common good under Walter Mills as field secretary and organizer.
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