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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1897
Page
1
The detective suspects Miss Jennie Peabody of theft after bonds return. He disguises himself as a woman to shadow her and confirms she knew she was watched. He advises Mr Jones to dismiss her, while revealing a possible longer plan to protect her.
Dialog excerpt shows a dispute over mistaken proofs and a non explained fact. One character accuses Miss Peabody of disguising herself after leaving a house, suggesting a hidden motive in an unfolding mystery.
Anti Cuban senators delay Sanguilly resolution by pushing it to tomorrow. Allen resolution seeks warships and may head to Foreign Relations after Nebraska Populist senator explains and delivers a lengthy speech.
Officials at the soldiers' home compile a file of every answered letter. The nineteenth book is complete with 900 letters, and since the home opened 17 100 letters have been written. In 1945 these books will be sent to Washington.
In Seymour Indiana on February 24, Conrad Ackeret aged eighty four widower and Katherine Schafer aged fifty four widow married at ten o'clock in the morning.
Charles Davis was sentenced for stealing chickens in Anderson. He celebrated by marrying his fiancée through prison bars, with her wedding clothes in hand. He begins his sentence tomorrow.
When your house is vacant take your policy to the agent for a vacancy permit. If mortgaged seek an endorsement. Notify your agent of changes except tenancy. Get a permit for hazardous exposure. Insure with a trusted company through your home agent. Life and accident coverage offer protection. avoid cheap assessment firms.
A humorous note from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph recounts Mrs Bellefield asking who the new acquaintance was and Mr Bloomfield explaining he was picked up today after a fall on a slippery pavement. The exchange plays on words and timing rather than a serious incident.
Passengers report a monster panther jumped into the engine cab while the Sunset Limited ran at full speed near Marathon Texas on Monday night. The engineer and fireman narrowly recovered and killed the animal, believed blinded by the locomotive headlight.
Paris Ky February 24 Will Wright and George Anderson the first turnpike raiders caught in Kentucky are jailed on a charge of setting fire to a tollhouse on the Newtown and Leesburg turnpike at 1 am Sunday Coal oil was poured on the house endangering Gatekeeper G W Jones and family The two men live on the farm of Lyn Ferguson and Wright had warned the gatekeeper weeks earlier they would stop tolls Prosecutors say strong evidence exists and the men will be tried Friday Bourbon County reports most turnpikes are now free with only six remaining closed.
Ex Senator Parker asserts Gen Grosvenor, backed by Gov Bradley, favors appointing a senator and believes no election can be held if an extra session is convened. Parker and Maj McKinley reportedly share this view. Grosvenor is alleged to be acting for Gov Bradley.
Clint Weathers a contractor drowned in White River near Seqmour while hunting ducks with Aaron Cross and Walter Zimmerman. Their small rowboat capsized after striking drift in a swift current. Cross and Zimmerman reached a small island, but Weathers sank and body recovery is unlikely until water levels fall.
Charles Bass, accused of killing Frank Sip and his wife on the Yankton Reservation near Armour on February 15, died by his own hand Tuesday afternoon. Authorities note a history of crime surrounding Bass as details emerge from the case.
A man wearing his victim's wedding clothes and jewelry fled 20 miles to a Bohemian dance before learning police sought him. He stopped at a farmhouse to warm, resumed his journey, then shot himself with a public safety weapon after fatally injuring neighbors. Sip died from abdominal wound and throat cut. motive cited as robbery.
Charleston WV February 24 The Morgan's saw and planing mills were wiped out by a blaze at 10 o'clock tonight. About three feet of flood water trapped the structure and prevented the Fire Department from reaching it. Large lumber loss and estimated damage around 20000 dollars with insurance undetermined.
Diphtheria is raging at Yorktown. The Chesterfield improvement company has been organized. A Jefferson club will be organized at Terre Haute by the democrats. James B. Hughes of Richmond has celebrated his eighty fourth birthday. The Bluffton shoe factory will resume operation under I N Horrell management.
A large bird dog ran through the streets last evening biting twenty dogs and horses. The pursued rabid animal caused great excitement. several bitten dogs were killed. A posse chased the creature but could not capture it.
Frankfort Kentucky February 24 Letters to the Governor's office urge clemency for Jackson and Walling. A Dayton man claims responsibility for a murder and reveals alleged knowledge of Pearl Bryan's head while pleading not to hang innocent men. No pardon petitions have arrived officially.
A vintage ad offers job work to provide a cut of yourself or business with guaranteed quality and reasonable prices. It urges readers to ask neighbors about the Swan and to keep the Star in mind when placing orders for portraits or related work.
In Lincoln Nebraska on February 24 authorities question whether state funds are deposited in banks. Ex treasurer Bartley leaves a 537000 shortage amid reports of possible losses in broken banks and uncertain holdings. A full investigation is under way.
Lloyd Jett, about 14, fatally stabbed Lon Scott, about 16, on J. W. Prowell’s farm near Newtown Kentucky. The two boys, with a third, were hauling fodder when a mouse spooked them into a scuffle over the mouse. Scott pulled Jett’s wrists, the penknife pierced his heart, and Scott collapsed saying he believed he was dying. Coroner Paxton held an inquest.
The Sunday Star announces a permanent eight page Sunday edition with fashion plates a continued story and other features aimed at female readers. Subscriptions urged to avoid missing the first Sunday issue in the city.
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