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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
1
The Kansas City Journal riffs that Indiana residents call their state full of poets and mock Congress for not appropriating funds to exterminate them. Separate travel note lists a $15.75 fare to Washington from March 1 to 8 via the Big Four and C C Routes with tickets valid March 1 2 and 8.
The case of Alonzo Walling nears a confession as Mayor Rhinock and Colonel Washington press for details. Walling repeatedly asserts that Jackson will clear him, while the jailed suspect hesitates to speak without Jackson’s confirmation. The stalled confession follows tense meetings and claims of possible exoneration. A separate note mentions police handling of boxes tied to Fleckenstein and Becker, with property valued at 1500 to 2000 dollars, held at the station until owner identification.
A farmer near Smiths Valley reported to Patrolman Lyons that two wagon loads of hosiery boys clothes and other goods were left at John Hardmans home. Detective Kinney traced the items to two men who left them on January 18 and said they would return for them.
In Wabash Indiana February 15 George A Osborn of Marion a senior member of the Republican State Central Committee is likely to seek the chairmanship after Gowdy leaves for Paris Friends in Wabash and Grant counties urge his candidacy in the Eleventh District a major Republican area
Dan Stuart secured a $1,000 license on February 15 to host the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout in Carson on March 17. Local railroads plan direct excursion trains, sleepers to be side tracked for lodging. Arena design remains closely guarded with a 300 by 300 foot octagonal grounds to house the event.
The Rev. W. A. Foster pastor of the First Christian church of St. Louis resigns to accept a call from the West London tabernacle in London England the largest church of its denomination outside the United States He will sail March 6 Foster was born at Scipio Indiana forty years ago a Hanover College graduate 1878 with top honors He studied law and practiced before entering the ministry serving as prosecuting attorney in Indiana He previously led the Christian church at Brookville then St Paul Minn four years later became California evangelist and came to St Louis three years ago
In Roxomo Indiana on February 17 a post mortem found Captain Martin died from cigarette smoking. His lungs were diseased and a large liver abscess and intestinal irritation were noted. The muscular officer led Company L militia, Kokomo police, and Kokomo K of P division, once world drill champions, and received a military funeral.
The Supreme Court today upheld the District Court verdict against Joseph R. Dunlop of Chicago for sending obscene matter through the mails. The higher court affirmed the ruling that Dunlop was guilty as charged.
Lebanon Indiana February 15 James Ottinger was found guilty of grand larceny by a jury and sentenced to two years in prison. He and two companions allegedly stole 35 dollars worth of fancy chickens from John Jones.
In Greencastle Indiana on February 15 a dramatic pursuit followed a horse thief who stole a fine horse and buggy from the public square. Sheriff Richard Bunten and Willis Wood left town Friday morning two hours behind the suspect, chasing him to Chrisman Jr north of Daris.
A Chicago fur dealer uses electroluminescent globes fitted to stuffed animals in his show window. Wires run through the figures and illuminate the eyes at dusk, creating a striking, glowing display inspired by a London shop sighting.
The Duchess De Dino, an American born businesswoman, personally oversees a 13 story New York building project. She has rented eight floors and the fourth floor contract is valued at $50,000. Earlier she bought a valuable site for $300,000 where the building rises. The report also notes a South Sea fishing method using a tree wood to stupefy fish surfacing for easy hand catch.
A Paris sale features a Bouchier clock ordered by Duc d Aumale’s grandfather for the Prince of Wales later George IV. The jeweled bronze aegress head clock shows hour on the right eye and minute on the left ear. Other clocks recall Versailles and world tides, with Japanese and English examples described.
H Audley Clarke and Dumont Clarke heirs-at-law of the late William A. Clarke transfer to the Newport Historical Society the triangular land at Thames Street and Farewell Street junction, containing the Liberty tree. The grant recalls the 1776 deed by Reed to Ellery, Collins, Crook and Fowler and the tree as a monument of liberty and Sons of Liberty opposition to tyranny.
A famed Paris baron with lavish stables tells servants he will not go out, then changes plans. Within hours the carriage is ready but the coachman and grooms have vanished to errands, leaving the stables emptied as the vast fortune linked to the scene appears in the background.
The baron quietly leaves the house with a cab and drives to a horse dealer and coachbuilder, buys up horses and carriages, and sells them on the spot. His household returns to find every coachman and groom dismissed as their trade disappears. The baron now travels by cab and favors them. The Lapps are first noted as conquered by Swedes and Norwegians in the thirteenth century.
A compact sketch of headline style quips and witticisms from printed digests. The items include a ballet director comment on an aging star a dentist quip about a painful chair and courtroom banter with burglars and figures from satirical papers.
A historical note recalls Lord Ampthill as a junior clerk in the foreign office who adopted Palmerston’s bell summons. Odo Russell refused the rebel plan, preferring the quickest method to learn the secretary’s wishes, while clerks denounced him as a traitor to his order. Alice Morse Earle cites a church bell in a contribution box used to signal offerings during sermons.
The article notes Sweden residents’ fondness for woodenek eggs and fears the breed may dwindle or vanish. It cites markets in Brockhalim showing many eyes of the species. Minnesota forms a society for protecting dogs from thieves, with 300 plus members and over 500 dogs aided, focusing on rewards only rarely and promoting convictions to discourage theft.
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