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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
1
The detective contemplates Miss Peabody and a strange case of missing bonds. Mr Jones reveals the bonds were stolen then returned, kept in two packages, leading to a theory that Peabody may be involved. The detective suspects a sleepwalking twist as the crime remains unresolved. To be continued.
The Louisville river rises at two inches per hour reaching twenty four feet with a forecast of thirty feet at the falls. Shippingport is expected to flood. riverfront homes seek higher ground between Fourth and Seventh Streets. Reports cite farm property and log boom damage with minimal loss of life. Drownings include Abe Reed in Jackson and Jonas Tyree in Powell River near Donkeyville. Southeast Kentucky flood losses may reach two hundred thousand dollars.
Washington items report the House Committee on Coinage reporting the Senate bill with two amendments to extend presidential appointment powers and bar conflict with older law. The piece notes McKinley backing reform of the President’s staff title to Secretary to the President and discusses Kyle’s reelection and potential Senate tariff votes. It ends with inaugural parade plans by Gen Porter and a Washington birthday observance, plus a baby named Elizabeth linked to Mrs Harrison.
Ulizabdth Harrison's daughter Elizabeth Harrison is named officially yesterday after careful thought. The child, now growing, enjoys the plain and everyday name and seems pleased with the decision.
Consul General Lee indicates he will resign if not sustained by the state department. President endorses Olney’s action. The announcer James Scott case and related dispatches were discussed with AP and New York World journalists present.
A destructive cyclone struck Athens Alabama last night causing extensive damage. Henderson's warehouse was wrecked and Lucy Cobb Institute unroofed. Library, Phi Kappa Hall, and Yahoo dormitory also unroofed. Several houses fell on East Athens dodging injuries. no fatalities. College facilities suffered major damage. farmers alliance warehouse wrecked. No lives reported harmed.
Cincinnati observers report a rising flood as the Allegheny river joins the Monongahela, with forecasts predicting a crest near sixty feet in Cincinnati following a cloudburst at the headwaters. The Monongahela flood risk remains elevated as water joins from upstream.
Reports warn of a railroad car famine unless the grain blockade at Baltimore is lifted. F R Layng of the Big Four in Pittsburg and C C Mordaugh of the Great Northern in Pittsburg are noted figures. The Trunk Line presidents back current Norfolk & Western rate cuts pending talks. other lines announce parity rates for the Nevada fight.
Reports show rapid river rises across Cincinnati Dayton Belivue Newark and Newport with Mor gantown and Big Sandy tributaries falling or rising. Cattlesburg is submerged hundred homes at risk, Salyerville East Point and Aberdeen flooded, a six member family drowned at Salyerville, depots flooded and trains diverted.
For sale a complete outfit of household goods in first class order. Will sell by the piece or as a whole. Enquire this office 102.14.
Readers are advised to contact the Big Four direct line for travel arrangements to Washington for the inauguration. The notice directs individuals to seek guidance from the agency on transportation options and schedules.
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