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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1897
Page
1
Advertisement from J. A. Newton's cash shoe store at 313 Washington street proclaims no deception and one price for all. It denounces odd cent pricing as a gimmick and notes a widower from north Washington street plans to marry a local young widow.
Brooklyn players sign reduced terms. Kansas City reportedly lands Thornton from Chicago. Comiskey visits Philadelphia under a murky routine. Syracuse Eastern league to train in Washington. Twineham coaches Sewanee. Weyhing resigns as Ft Wayne manager. Texas league may grow from six to eight clubs. New York State league abandoned. Central league guarantees visiting clubs 40 per game. Tom Leahy to earn 1200 in debut season. Maine State league caps at 900. Richmond fans pin hopes on Lindsey signing with Virginia.
The English town of Bermondsey names a Kipling street and a Rayard place in his honor. A 19th century tract warned against novel reading as a vice, noting Stephen Crane as Rev Cranes' son. Samuel H Howe buys Longfellow's Wayside Inn to memorialize the poet, restoring it to near its original state. F Frankfort Moore, a novelist, left journalism to write full time.
The article notes that 78 of 106 US ICC listed car couplers were in use in 1895 with total automatic couplers rising to 408 856 from 80 540 in 1889. It mentions dark rays that reveal bones in living hands but flesh on the dead. It proposes an Italian Mount Rosa observatory at 14 000 feet. It cites Prof J A Hennig on metals and cold. It reports deer gifts from Queen Victoria spreading pest in New Caledonia and deer multiplying.
Seventy five Indianapolis High School pupils rehearse The Pirates of Penzance for a Grand Theatre production on Friday February 26 and a Saturday matinee. Cady Hope to debut at Koster Bial’s in New York in four weeks as May Yohe. Flora Irwin to star in Widow Jones next season under Rich and Harris. Lohengrin remains popular in Italy with Wagner operas listed by performances. The Mikado to be translated into French and sung in Brussels. Delna debuts Paris 1892 salary rise to 12000. Pagliacci to premiere in Paris May. Weingartner debuts Fields of the Blessed. Veuendorff rumored to replace Seidl as Met conductor with London engagement ahead.
Franklin pastorate news at Kokomo unsettled. Hall Morgan county Masons dedicate a new hall with Elder T M Wiles and J M Neely in attendance. Ex Sheriff John R Payne sues T H I Railroad for 5000 in Center Point injury case. National Canners Association visits Elwood to tour American Tin Plate plant employing 1250. Portland Ore executive and staff lead the delegation. Bargain shoe sale at One Price Cash Shoe Store 313 Washington St featuring discounted ladies and children’s footwear.
In Louisville Police Court Biasios Ringswald was arraigned for wife beating but Judge Buckley dismissed the case after hearing the testimony. Ringswald said he believed his wife was white at marriage but learned she was colored, provoking the assault. The judge found provocation sufficient to justify the attack.
President Cleveland arrived at the White House after docking trip down the river with thirty birds to his credit. He was accompanied by Commander Lamberton. At ten o clock the Maple arrived at the wharf and a coach met them for White House reception.
The article notes the colored population’s taxable wealth exceeds 300 million dollars. It mentions Mexican offices closing mid day for 90 minutes, Milwaukee planning Babylonian style gardens for 1898, and social customs from China and Italy. It cites Grand Rapids furniture orders as the spring season opens strongly.
The article touts the Chesapeake & Ohio connection with the Big Four Route linking Chicago and other Midwest cities to Cincinnati. It highlights Palace Sleeping Cars from St. Louis and Indianapolis, Wagner Sleeping Cars, Buffet Parlor Cars, Dining Cars, and calls the route the most beautiful with historical interest.
If you plan a trip to Washington for the inauguration, see the Big Four agent directly for tickets. Direct line available with the Big Four and C. O. to arrange travel.
Will Lipps, a Silvermans clerk, spent last evening with Seymour lady friends. William Abbott, living west of the city, is very ill and not improving. Dr. Wisner attends him. We offer all kinds of job work with trial, at reasonable prices. Mr. Hanna is willing to sign articles with Governor Bushnell when that gentlemen wishes to fight. The political world asks what the Governor of Ohio said to the ex Governor of Ohio.
The Transcript reports Sam Jones the Georgia evangelist will receive 2000 to cover expenses for his upcoming revival efforts in Boston. Senator Hoar is praised for deep reading and memory. The Queen of Portugal continues her medical work at a children’s dispensary she founded. John Nicholas Brown donates 200000 to the Providence Public Library for a new building, announced via cable from Europe.
The article surveys midwinter fashion calm and varied outer garments, highlighting cape cuts, bolero trends from Vienna, and lavish gowns with velvet bodices and train skirts. It notes designers seek novelty while predicting Paris opinions, yet urges contentment as fashion reaches refined silhouettes and graceful coloring.
Five hundred Russian emigrant children educated under Parson Dreyfus fund at Educational Alliance on East Broadway New York took part in a Patria club prize event for best salute to the flag and best original patriotic song. The hall displayed national colors and American flags as actors performed a salute poem and song.
The fragment notes endless design variety and fit for every figure, highlighting comfort and adaptability of styles. It reads as a general comment on clothing options rather than a specific report or occurrence.
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