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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1897
Page
4
A list of properties for sale or rent along Cottage Avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets, including several large modern houses, cottages with cisterns and wood houses, and acreage. Prices range from 700 to 31,200 with varied terms and low monthly payments, plus several parcels in Swengie’s addition and Purcell’s addition. Also notes a Brown Street four-room house for rent at $5 per month and a plot about a detached residence.
A classified notice advertises multiple rental properties on 6th street Union and Cottage avenues with rents from 3.00 to 6.00 per month and a 1260 sale price for a 4 room cottage. Also offers a 3 room cottage on Franklin Street and a 4 room cottage on Maple Grove with wood houses and cellars. The ad promotes loans and asks readers to visit the office for more listings and terms.
Washington reports General Land Office Commissioner W. Lamoreaux remains in critical condition from nervous exhaustion for over a week. He may return by mid month, but the office may be filled by the new administration first, delaying the Chicago lake front decision indefinitely.
Three mysterious blasts rocked near Chicago Avenue and the lake last night. The first explosion shook buildings and woke residents on Lake Shore Drive while two subsequent blasts were less severe. Authorities suspect dynamite blasting in the Northwest land tunnel is to blame.
Cincinnati manager Ewing will depart with most players for New Orleans tomorrow morning. A few holdouts include Corcoran who has not signed, and Boyle the catcher awaiting notification of his sale from his former organization. The team plans to stay in New Orleans until April.
Ex Governor Long received a telegram from President-elect McKinley notifying him of his nomination as Secretary of the Navy and urging his presence at the inauguration. Long said he cannot travel to Washington for several days due to the late notification and existing plans.
A Boise City telegram from thirty Idaho lawmakers protests Henry Heitfeld's oath as Idaho senator. It cites fraud bribery and corruption evidence via an affidavit by Representative H. James and asks scrutiny by the privileges and elections committee.
A Washington Star excerpt shows two color women recounting a race riot era feud. They describe Rastus Pinkley aiming for revenge on Possum Jones after a robbery, claiming he will corner Jones by striking at night in white households to sleep the white guards.
In a rare scene at the Capitol, about one hundred members gathered in the lobby and sang a sequence of patriotic tunes led by Gen. Henderson of Iowa and Mr. Foote of New York. The crowd cheered as they marched to the floor and performed until Speaker Reed halted the impromptu concert with his gavel. Southern members led by Gen. Wheeler shouted a rebel yell during Dixie, and hats waved as Marching Through Georgia played. The performance ended as the gavel struck.
The Associated Press says Congress may be convened in a special session soon after President McKinley takes office. The date named is March 15, with a message urging a general revision of the tariff to address government revenue.
Veteran actor Nelson Wheat Croft known as AdeTte Stanhope with the Lyceum Stock Company gained fame in The Charity Ball and The Wife. He helped found the Empire Dramatic and Operatic Schools, later returning to the stage in Heartsease and Spiritime as Andreas. Senator Lewelling notes low judge wages amid a Kansas salary bill. Fire alarm locations listed from various streets and avenues.
Train service subject to change with daily runs except Sundays. D B Martin listed as general passenger and agent for Cinemoa, with unspecified details on schedule.
Starting November 15 trains depart Pennsylvania passenger depot for Indianapolis with No 105 daily except Sunday at 8 50 am and No 19 at 10 25 am all days except Sunday. additional services No 7 4 20 pm No 5 5 15 pm and No 101 Sunday only at 7 45 am and 3 daily at 11 15 am.
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