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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1897
Page
1
In a tense exchange detective Mr Jones seethes over supposed guilt as Miss Peabody proclaims her innocence. The professor narrator hints at a broader mystery while a private conversation reveals bonds, robberies, and suspicions. The piece closes with ongoing questions and a continuation promised.
Reports from Indiana and nearby areas describe Thomas Martin known as Brother Sebastian of Notre Dame in South Bend being killed, John Beilihmmer of Anderson aged 60 dying at home, Chas Huddleston of Osgood suicide, Daniel Kincade Jr jailed on a betrayal charge, a horse and buggy stolen from Aaron Willard, and Wesley Hutchiss's death from pneumonia after a recent marriage. Counterfeit nickels circulate in Richmond as authorities investigate.
Mr. Mason calls for full attendance at this evening's chorus rehearsal. Maup Cooper serves as correspondent secretary.
Jeffersonville prison to start special trains around April 1 to move prisoners. After that the facility will become a reformatory for men under thirty not guilty of first or second degree murder, with long term inmates sent to Michigan City. Warden Hert warns contracts may suffer from the shift in staffing.
In Washington on February 22 the president returned two pension bills without approval. One pardons Mrs Viel widow of Maj Sanger though she remarried and no proof of service death. The other restores Mrs Freeman to pension as widow of her first husband, a Mexican War veteran, after marriage to John Freeman. Members of Rolla Lodge No 17 K of P plan funeral attendance for Brother William Bush at Petersville, with conveyances available.
Canton Ohio reports President elect William McKinley secludes himself in private office with only family and secretaries allowed access. Dr. T H Philips requires rest from public duties while Maj. McKinley rests for next weeks trials. Governor Bushnell nominates M A Hanna, with visitors including M H De Young Col John McCook and Governor Thomas of Utah.
A high wind storm north of Benwood yesterday at about 4 o clock tore up trees and buildings. The No 5 shaft boiler house at the Brazil coal block was unroofed, the smokestack blown away, and the dump wrecked. It covered about four miles with a width of half a mile. Two large barns on M A Johnson and Son’s farm were torn from foundations and scattered debris along the track. A passing motorist’s buggy lost its top. the horse and driver escaped unharmed. The Harmony vicinity also suffered damage from the storm.
In a tense contest for influence, Tom Reed must take a determined action to outrun the Speaker of the Kansas Legislature as the New York Journal frames the power struggle.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Big Four and inauguration timing with unclear ages and direct line references. No definite event details, dates, or participants are readable to confirm a coherent news item.
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