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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
1
Feb 10 Exwoop Ixp. The MacBeth chimney plants shut down after the employer walked out amid wage losses over allegedly bad glass. The company denies fault and a workers committee will meet the firm this evening to seek an adjustment.
A St Petersburg dispatch notes a shift in editorial tone blaming England for the Cretan troubles. Russian publications including Vie domestii and Viedomesti allege English intrigues and London's involvement as the cause behind unrest in Crete.
A letter for Punch Kellner arrives at the office as the Clevelands plan home training starting March 20. The Western league holds its schedule meeting in Chicago while the Beaneaters book twenty two southern games with tickets from Ogden to Carson. Stuart likely heads to Carson in the morning as Milwaukee claims Second Baseman McGann from Boston.
Leonard F E Clawson and Adam Beck file patents for an airship design with four parallel wings on ball bearings. The device features linked wings that alternate up and down to balance, with a parachute function if power fails. They claim a 20 foot machine could lift six hundred pounds and cost about $100 each in quantity.
A tour through racing and breeding news notes a Wisconsin bill to ban pool selling, a San Francisco arrival of a carload of horses from New Orleans, and purchases including Abe Shields buying numerous horses. Bambazette exits training for Rancho del Paso to be bred, with lineage outlined. Defenders and two year olds compete for $1,000 in a Little Rock race, while Washington Handicap entries at New Orleans feature many hunted names. Morris Park and Morris Park rivals loom as two-year-old contenders with J J McCafferty leading the pack. Tambourine travels to Nashville for the Belle Meade Stakes after strong trials. California foals emerge from Walter Hobart’s Ede mare and Elmwood Stock Farm sires Tiger and Three Ceers, marking early foal production in America.
New York reports Dr Charles Cuthbert Hall of Brooklyn elected president of Union Theological Seminary after the directors’ vote. Incoming and retiring presidents outlined policy and warned external bodies to refrain from interference as Hall welcomed a peaceful, courteous approach. A street crew also cleared muddy street crossings after recent rains.
The Senate discusses Tillman’s plan granting states full control over foreign and domestic liquors before counting electoral votes. Mills and West oppose, arguing it blocks interstate commerce. A House measure to extend land-forfeiture deadlines for railroad lands passes. Morgan withdraws the Nicaragua canal bill, aiming to revive it soon in the extra session.
Ollie Lanham of Indiana plans a special Pullman train route from Cincinnati through Dayton Columbus Indianapolis Terre Haute St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Denver and Pueblo for the Nevada carnival in mid March. He cites past success running trains to Sullivan Corbett bouts in New Orleans and Corbett Mitchell in Jacksonville. He leaves tonight for Cincinnati to finalize arrangements for a top quality train to the battle ground March 17.
The Reeves & Co. board will resume sessions Saturday after an interruption caused by President Marshal T. Reeves illness. Reeves is now able to attend as officers for the coming year will be elected and the factory's planned course of business outlined. Workers closely watch the outcome for employment implications.
Charles Young, a cook at the American hotel in Rockford Illinois, fatally wounded Mrs. Edward E. Everett and seriously injured Miss Anna Weisenahl after a jealous quarrel. He fled for ten blocks before surrendering when ammunition ran out. He admits intent to kill and desires execution.
Dan Stuart arrived in San Francisco and conferred with Southern Pacific officials. The talks confirm that the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout will be held in Carson City, with decisions reached this afternoon.
A heated Morgantown Baptist church business meeting ended in a brawl as Pastor Obenchain’s selection sparked cross accusations. Nonmembers clashed, accusations flew, and spitting, hair pulling, and blows marked the disruption. The incident draws interest from local authorities and the Morgan County grand jury.
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