Fire losses hit Indianapolis in two days
E. H. Kinney and C. A. Turpin report two major fires in Indianapolis within the last two days. Chas. A. Turpin is the city editor of the Indianapolis paper.
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1897
Page
2
Allocation bid poised to become law next week
Street commissioner Clark earns praise for cleaning streets and alleys, delivering good service and satisfaction as an officer. The proposed apportionment bill is expected to pass within ten days.
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Clark
Morning Tines Editor Receives Bryan Book on Tree Silver
The editor may have obtained the Bryan book on tree silver, potentially informing Republican readers about the 16 to 1 issue. The note suggests further illumination from the editor on this topic.
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Bryan
Senate Ill No 208 Sets Township Debt Reporting Rule
Senate Ill No 208 passes defining township trustees duty to file annual reports with a full statement of all outstanding indebtedness of the township. The measure imposes transparency requirements on local government debt and public duties for trustees.
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Senate
Harv Bill Aims Two Year Terms For City Officers
The bill to reduce city officer terms to two years has passed the House to third reading. It seeks to restore the pre Mc Hugh law setup from 1893 and supports this measure as a good reform.
Kentucky Court Hears Rehearing Petition in Double Hanging Case
Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling face possible execution for the murder of Pearl Bryan as the Kentucky court of appeals enrolls a petition for a rehearing. The sole hope lies with Governor Bradley who is not believed to commute the sentence to life imprisonment. execution likely in March.
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Scott Jackson
Alonzo Walling
Muder
Peral Bryan
Kentucky Court, of Appeals
Covernor Lradley
Taxpayers call for reassessment as real estate declines
Tur Times reports a gentleman who paid $17.54 in taxes last year at the court house for Peter Grass, yesterday paying $24.38 on other property. The item argues real estate has depreciated since the township assessor’s last assessment and urges a law to reduce assessed values to match the times.
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Tur Times
Peter Grass
Machines for voting face tough odds this session
Senator Shively proposes voting machines but passage seems unlikely this term. John W. Kern backs Hawkins bill to spend 450000 on machines arguing no constitutional amendment needed, citing a Michigan Supreme Court decision. He claims the state could save 200000 per election.
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Shively
John W. Kern
Hawkins
Supreme Court of Michigan
Colored schooling rights debated in Jones bill vote
The Senate and House had little of note. much time was spent on the Jones bill regarding colored schools. Nicholson proposed recommitting with a substitute to prevent denial of entry to white schools where no separate schools exist. Vote to recommit: 45 for, 43 against.
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Senate
House
Nicholson
Fatal Farm Accident In Saluda Township
Erastus Giltner, a prominent Mapisox County farmer, died after a large oak fell on him while he attempted to fell it. The accident occurred on his farm in Saluda township when the tree crushed him, breaking both legs and causing fatal injuries. His wife and children found him, and he died twenty minutes after being brought to the house. He was about sixty, survived by a wife and several grown children.
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Mapisox
Erastus Giltner
Saluda
Giltner
Drs. Johnson and Wells
Last Week Here 15 and 20 Cent Col Lars
A brief note lists sale items: 15 and 20 cent collars at 10 cents and a line about “Bine Front” appears, indicating a promotional or clearance listing with limited readable details.
A Nuptial Knot Unites Kennedy and Wade in Madison
Miss Daisy Kennedy a prominent society lady of Seymour and Maria Wade a Madison commission merchant were married in Madison yesterday at noon. They met about three months ago at an amateur production of The Mikado where Kennedy played Yum Yum and Wade the role of Koko. Kennedy traveled from Seymour to Madison for the ceremony.
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Seymour
Daisy Kennedy
Maria Wade
Madison
Miss Kennedy
O “Yum Yum
Mr. Wade
Store room to rent cheap see F C Ulrich
A storage space is available at a low rate advertised by F C Ulrich. Contact 8317 for details and location.
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F. C. Ulrich
Two Brothers Killed in Train Collision Near Wanatah
In Warsaw on February 11, the Chicago and Warsaw accommodation train struck a carriage carrying Andrew and George Volk near Wanatah. The brothers were instantaneously killed as the horses were ground to pulp while returning from a country church revival. The engine bore visible blood upon arrival.
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Warsaw, Inc
Chicago
Warsaw
Pennsylvania Railroad
Andrew
George Volk
Wanatah
Civil service extensions halted in current administration
President Proctor of the Civil Service Commission states no further extensions of the civil service system will occur this term. President Cleveland has not decided to bring fourth class post offices under civil service and regards expansion as not feasible at present.
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Washington
Proctor
Civil-service Commission
Cleveland
Ice Gorge Crowds Evansville River Scene and Rising Water
Thousands witness the Ohio River gorge from Newburgh to Henderson as ice fills the channel. Water stands at 34 feet and rising with trees and debris wedged upright in the ice. A small steamer wrecked at Pigeon Creek. Evansville wharfboat and barges damaged.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Newburgh
Great Horseshoe Bend
Henderson Ky
Henderson
Pigeon Creek
Mary Clark Adjudged Insane by Lunacy Commission
Mrs. Mary Clark aged 63 was declared insane yesterday afternoon by a lunacy commission of Justices Dennison and doctors MacCoy and Reynolds. She has lived with the family for some time and will likely be moved to the Insane Hospital in Indianapolis once papers are secured. Hats shoes and Gent's furnishings offered at less than cost at Blue Front.
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Mary Clark
Jusices Dennison
Courier Journal converts to Twice-a-Week format in 1897
The Weekly Courier Journal becomes the Twice-a-Week Courier Journal on Wednesdays and Saturdays with six pages per issue. The change expands total pages to 104 weekly and 832 columns yearly while preserving politics and Democratic principles. Subscriptions stay at $1 annually. Henry Watterson to write editorials. Daily rates listed for 1 year.
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Courier-Journal
Echces Week Courier-Journal
Henry Wattereon
The Tramp Ibach Sentenced For Train Wreck Attempt
George Ibach, once dubbed the hero tramp, received a six year penitentiary sentence for attempting to wreck a Baltimore and Ohio SouthWestern passenger train near Mitchell. He and a gang allegedly planned the hold up, but accomplices were not found after he was shot in the leg and flagged the train.
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Repvrotov, Inc
George Ibach
Baltimore and Ohio Southwastern
Mitchell
Ibach
Indictments Against Bank Officials in New Albany Failure
Two more indictments were returned by the Clark county grand jury in Indiana against Nr. Sr. Windstandley, president, and C. J. Frederick, cashier, alleging perjury in an affidavit used to obtain a continuance of cases stemming from the New Albany Bank failure. Dr. William Breyfogle already faces indictment in connection with the affair.
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Louisville
New Albany
Ind.)Banking Company
William Breyfogle
Clark County
Indiana
Sr. Windstandley
C. J. Frederick
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E. H. Kinney, C. A. Turpin
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Celumpus
Chas. A. Turpin
City Editor
Kurems
Dr. Kurem
Ernest Stanbury & Co
Columbus, Ind
Atdef
Erson County
Henderson Bridge
L. J. Carters New Scenic
Otto’s
Journal
Daily Courier-Journal
Windstandley and
Frederick
New al
Bany
Weetis
COL
Wecs Weekly Star
Columbusstar
Reeves Pulley CO
Noboy
H. Buxton
Famous Shoe Store
Columbus
LN City
Silverman
Silverman's
Young
Lilet
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