Noble Ellis Improves After Partial Facial Paralysis
Noble Ellis, once partially paralyzed on the face, was reported to be better Thursday and remains at his home in Greenfield.
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Noble Ellis
Greenfield
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1897
Page
1
Sheriff Carries Four Prisoners to Penitentiary after Carthage Robbery
Rush county Sheriff McFarland escorted four prisoners through the city Friday morning en route to the penitentiary. The group had robbed a Carthage store, with three men receiving seven year sentences and the fourth given three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Rush County
Carthage
Zwick Sues Cohn for Malicious Trespass over Flood Gates
Adam Zwick files in Squire Palmer's Court against Jake Sam Cohn alleging malicious trespass for tearing loose flood gates and letting them wash away in recent high waters. Trial set for Saturday morning March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Palmer
Adam Zwick
Jake Sam Cohn
Seven Society Balls Planned by Local Clubs After Lent
Just after Lent seven society balls are listed in this city to be hosted by Jackson Club Vesta Club Episco pal Church Society Ladies Ball and Misses McCormack Crump and Susie Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Club
Vesta Club
Episcopal Church
Society Ladies
The Sick Rascal Victor Lynch Nearing Recovery
Reports say Victor Lynch confined in the county jail is about well again. Many believe he exaggerated illness as a ruse to delay trial on numerous charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Lynch
Rascal
Texas move of Isaac 2 Cox to Floydada ranch
Isaac 2 Cox, who sold goods at his Azalia home, plans to move as weather allows. He owns a large Floyd County Texas ranch and has bought wire and posts to set ten miles of fence this year. The WEEKLY Star will accompany him to his Texas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac 2. Cox
Azalia
Floydada
Floyd County
Texas
Mr. Cox
Weekly Star
Veteran engine man James Weddle known as Uncle Jimmy
James Weddle nicknamed Uncle Jimmy is nearly seventy and has operated an engine on the J. M. & Lt.r for nearly fifty years. He resigned to join the Civil War, served in defense of the country, then returned to command an engine after the war and remains active and capable of running the throttle for years to come according to the Seymour Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weddle
Jimmy
Weddle
J.mi& 1
Seymour Republican
The First Prize and McKinley Preview
President Melxinley is the first to have carried a musket as a private in the war while predecessors were officers. The article predicts McKinley’s administration will be among the most prosperous in U.S. history as veteran sons rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melxinley
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Harrison
Seymour
McKinley
American Republic
Not Dead Brother Confirms Swartwood Alive
A brother in Sherman Swartwood reports he is alive and well at his home, not dead by his own action. The anxiety stemmed from a lawsuit over an Illinois Central accident where he served as a fireman and key witness. The mother feels relieved as she learns her son is safe and well regarded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Swartwood
Sherman
Illinois Central
Deceptive beginnings of West ern Union inventor Dora Ogden
The Tribune recalls Dora Ogden, Western Union Telegraph Co. Columbus manager and noted inventor, whose youth showed little promise. Agent Geo L Williams recalls meeting him as aVe rny country store operator cleaning butter cracks and dres s es, years before his inventions. Ogden was raised at Elizabethtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Ogden
Western Union Telegraph Co
Columbus
Tribune
Ogden
Geo. L. Williams
Pennsylvania Lines
Mr. Williams
Verny
Madison
Vevay
Williams
Elizabethtown
New Suit Filed in Lacy vs Lacy and Prall
Emeline Lacy files a suit against Frank Lacy and James W. Prall. Lacy is identified as Dr. Prall’s coachman. Attorney C. J. Kollmyer represents Mrs. Lacy in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Lacy
Frank Lacy
James W. Prall
Lacy
Prall
C.J. Kollmyer
Notice on Voting Privacy for Popular Lady Poll
Voters are told in the notice that signing their name is optional on the popular lady poll and that they should fill all other blanks. They may sign or not and are urged to vote every time they obtain an S1Aax Cupon.
Bargains Noted At Meyer Fiegenbaum Dry Goods Sale
Meyer and Fiegenbaum advertise rare bargains in dry goods while Volland's Hardware showcases a freshly painted interior. Mrs Godfrey, living with Wick Larue, shows improvement after a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volland’s
Tariff Bill Moves to House for Debate and Vote
The tariff bill was reported to the House yesterday with debate slated to begin Monday. The programme calls for a final vote on March 31, marking the agreed plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Mrs Larue At 84 Finds Winter Health Bright
Mrs. Larue the venerable mother of Wick Larue is now eighty four years old and has enjoyed better health this winter than in several years past.
Pollards Released After Examining Trial In Garrard Raids
The two Pollards arrested in Garrard county for raiding toll gates were released on examining trial. Garrard pike stockholders have posted a 66,000 reward for the conviction of raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrard County
Garrard
Crump Electric Light Plant Advances With New Dynamo
The new dynamo for Crump's electric light plant arrived Thursday and work on the lines is being pushed to rapid completion. The dynamo will be installed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crump
Report on Fitzsimmons may be dying draws wide notice
Rumors in Indianapolis and Louisville claim the champion Fitzsimmons is dying though the report is not widely believed. The Home Installment Co moved operations to Richmond and will have Columbus accounts handled by a local temporary firm member. Mrs J E Gutty reports blossoms on apple trees after February peach blossoms. The Orinoco Literary Club met at the northside school with tableaux and an enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SrTat
Fitzsimmons
Indianapolis
Louisville
Home Installment Co
Richmond
Columbus
Orinoco
Northside
German Social Club Hosts Evening Meeting
The German Social Club held a meeting in their room on Thursday evening. A very fine literary program was presented during the event.
Mrs Cooper Arrives Safely in Trinidad for Health Recovery
Mrs. Cooper reports arrival in Trinidad by letter, stating she is somewhat fatigued but in good order. She and Mrs. Pete plan to rent a cottage in Trinidad and stay for several months to improve Mrs. Cooper's long deteriorating health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Cooper
Confessions Questioned in Pearl Bryan Case
The article states Walling and Jackson are not trusted and may have lied from the start. It accuses them of trying to implicate Dr. Wagoner of Bellevue Kentucky in Pearl Bryan's death claiming she was taken for a criminal operation and died during it. Wagoner denies involvement and many believe confessions were for clemency. The piece concludes there is no hope for clemency and execution will occur as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walling
Jackson
eiBoth
Wagoner
Bellvue
Pearl Bryan
Kentucky
Double Hanging Ordered for Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling
Frankfort Indiana March 1 Governor Bradley ordered troops to Newport to maintain order for the planned execution of Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling. The governor indicated both men would hang, saying the confessions mattered little and the appellate court had weighed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ixy
Scott Jackson
Alonzo Walling
Newport
Railroad Notes Highlight Late Trains and Lines
Train No. 10 and No. 2 ran well behind schedule yesterday while express lines report light business. News touches on marriages, a fatal railroad burial, potential Pennsylvanian buyout, Vanderbilt monopoly moves, and expanding lines to Hot Springs and through Kansas City to the Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. AO. McCormick
Lilly Henry
Cincinnati
James J. Chiflin
Lackawanna Road
Utica
New York
Griffin
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Pennsylvania Road
Columbus, Hocking Valley
Toledo Road
Chicago & Northwestern
Great Northern
Vanderbilt Lines
Test of Bloodhounds Delights Columbus Residents
Charles Smith tested his bloodhounds with a boy chased across Orinoco and town to a brick house. The dogs tracked the trail to the boy who hid inside and briefly fled. The test impressed Smith who believes four of his hounds are among the state’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Orinoco
James Perry
Mr. Smith
Sep Washburn Hosts Boys Social Club Gathering
The Boys Social Club met at Sep Washburn’s home at 1122 California Street for its monthly event. An old fashioned taffy pulling was featured, with Percy William son, Jessie Hobson, Carl Rost, Ray Henderson, Leslie Knight Frank Bailey, Ralph Winans, and Ray Carmichial in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sep Washburn
Sep Washburn No
California Street
Percy Williamson
Jessie Hobson
Carl Rost
Ray Henderson
Leslie Knight Frank Bailey
Ralph Winans
Ray Carmichial
Peake Sisters entertain at church social fundraiser
Young people of the Christain Church held a social at the R K Y M C A rooms last evening featuring the Peake Sisters in a laughable farce that delighted a large audience. Receipts totaling 7.30 were given to the secretary Titus for reading room use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christain Church
Peake
Titus
Funeral of Mrs. Anna Spark Held in Coustland
More than twenty Columbus residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Anna Spark in Coustland. Attendees gathered to pay their respects to the late Mrs. Spark, whose legacy impacted local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Anna Spark
Coustland
Notable visits and local updates mix in city notes
Dr Carmichael of Walesboro traveled to the city en route to Indianapolis. Andrew Flannagan a Rock Creek township farmer visited the city. William Jennings Bryan remains convinced he is still champion. A wedding rumor links a local dry goods clerk with a Seymour girl. Local blacksmiths form an association with a constitution. Jubilee Thanksgiving on June 20 marks Victoria's sixtieth year. Nashville silverite caucus names Morgan secretary of state Harris controller and Craig treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Silverite
Nashville
William 5. Morgan
James A. Harris
E.B. Craig
Personal notes from Clifford residents visit and travels
Samuel Butts of Clifford was in the city Thursday. Dr. Francis went south along the main line yesterday. Jakes Hughes the 4th street liveryman was in Old Vernon on business. Manuel Snively made a business trip to Elizabethtown yesterday. Henry Maley the lumber king registered at the St. Denis Thursday. Winl Wright the insurance man was transacting business in Scipio yesterday. Mrs. Will Stoll and daughter returned to Indianapolis yesterday. Key Gorrall Quick of North Vernon is visiting his parents north of the city. Mrs. Schuerneon is in Indianapolis tending her father who is ill. Rev. Percy Kendall went to New Castle to lecture before the Endeavor society. Frank Butler at Elizabethtown was in the city briefly yesterday morning. Mrs. Alice Drake, visiting her brother Albert Owens, returned home near Flatrock Thursday. Jesse Newsom, back from Bloomington State University, is here for spring vacation. Miss Nellie Laughlin departs for Louisville to visit Miss Francis Spurgeon. Miss Maggie Heiker of Indianapolis visits her brother Herman Heiker then goes to Flora to visit her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Butts
Clifford
Dr. Francis
Jake Hughes
4Th-St. Liveryman
Old Vernon
Manuel Snively
Elizabethtown
Henry Maley
St. Denis
Winl, Wright
Scipio
Will Stoll
Indianapolis
Percy Kendall
New Castle
Endeavor Society
Frank Butler
City
Alice Drake
Albert
Owens
Flatrock
Jesse Newsom
State University
Bloomington
Nellie Laughlin
Louisville
Francis Spurgeon
Maggie Heiker
Herman Heiker
Miss Heiker
Flora, IL
Injured Worker Wesley Varnesdal Still Off Duty
Wesley Varnesdal remains unable to attend to his duties after injuries from a fall through a floor opening at the freight depot office. The incident has kept him away from work for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Varnesdal
Prominent Farmer Nolting Plans Move to Southern Canada
Herman Nolting, a well known farmer three miles east of the city, expects to leave soon for Southern Canada to seek relief from a lingering lung ailment. He plans to try the milder climate there for his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nolting
Canada
Nolting
Proposed Mississippi Flood Measures Prove Costly Failure
The piece argues that over the last decade spending to prevent floods in the Mississippi region has been ineffective. It contends that even large expenditures have not prevented serious overflows and questions the value of continued funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Weather Watch: Heiks’ Prediction Cited Amid Heavy Rain
Mareh notes Heiks forecast unsettled stormy weather. The month has seen enormous rainfall and the equinoctial storm season remains active. The sun crosses the equator on Mareh 21, signaling seasonal change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareh
Equator
Fort Rent Six Room House on Washington Street
Rental notice for a six room house at 908 Washington Street listed by North Carolina Spurgin, contact 1225 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Second Water
N.C. Spurgin
Acts from General Assembly Now in Type at State Office
The acts of the recent general assembly are now in type. The final proof will be read in the secretary of state's office in a few days. The volume is about 475 pages and contains 196 acts along with two joint resolutions and two concurrent resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Harrison and Miller Visit Washington Misstates Cabinet Invite
Report states Harris on and ex Attorney General Miller were invited into the Cabinet room during a session and introduced to the new Cabinet. The claim is erroneous and no such introduction occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrison
Miller
Jones & Lambert Offer Draying and Moving Services
To the public we are prepared to do all kinds of draying and transferring of baggage merchandise and iron safes. Special attention given to the moving of pianos and household goods. Leave orders at marble shop on 4 street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Lambert
Threatening Note Targets Local Teacher in Shelbyville
A Shelbyville school teacher received a threatening note accusing her of teaching “physical culture,” spelling and arithmetic and asserting the writer could make her jump if she wanted. The missive, signed by Kathrina Dobmeyer, appears in the Greensburg era with implied intimidation aimed at school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ples
Christine Fizikal
Agent Wanted for Fidelity Benevolent Association in Fort Wayne
Fidelity Benevolent Association of Fort Wayne Indiana seeks an agent to represent in GEO. M. Prestler secretary Land Building for terms. H. L. Rost traded a ninety acre farm in Flatrock township from Mr Betts. Rost traded some property in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Benevolent Association
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Geo. M. Prestler
Sec'y Land Building
Ind
H. L. Rost
Flatrock Township
Mr. Betts
Mr. Rost
Professor Henry to Lecture at Local High School Tonight
The article notes a scheduled lecture by Prof Henry at the High School this evening. It also reports MAPLE molasses nearly finished, corn at 19 cents, wheat at 80 81 cents, and eggs selling 3 dozen for 25 cents. Peter Wendell of North Washington Street improving after a long winter indisposition. A butter famine in Columbus is mentioned with stores lacking a pound yesterday. The winter quarter ended Friday and all grades had thorough exams last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wendell
North Washington Street
Columbus
Reed withholds committee names in tariff bill focus
In a bid to concentrate on the tariff bill Speaker Reed will not disclose any additional committee assignments beyond the three already announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Nevada Governor Defends Prize Fight Opinion
Governor Sadler of Nevada says he saw no brutality in the Corbett versus Witzsimmons prize fight and believes the event will benefit the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Nevada
Corbett
Witzsimmons
Battle Near Paysandu Claims Large Casualties
In a clash between federal troops and revolutionists near Paysandu Uruguay on Wednesday more than a thousand people were killed or wounded dispatches do not indicate which side won the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paysandu
Uruguay
President nominates Powell Clayton and others for diplomatic posts
The President sent to the Senate yesterday the nominations of Powell Clayton to be Minister to Mexico, William M. Osborne to be Consul General at London, and John K. Gowdy to be Consul General at Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Powell Clayton
Mexico
William M. Osborne
London
John K.gowdy
Paris
Imperial centennial concert in Berlin attended by Kaiser and household
The Kaiser, Kaiserin, Princes Henry and Albert and other members of the imperial household attended a grand concert last evening in the bourse rooms. It was organized by Berlin's commercial community to mark the centenary of Wilhelm I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Kaiserine
Henry
Albert
Berlin
Wilhelm I
Floods Spread as Mississippi Rises Drowning Fatalities Increase
The flood situation along the lower Mississippi worsens as rains persist and waters climb. Thousands are left homeless and food and health issues rise. five more people have drowned. No abatement appears imminent as the watershed remains under rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Senate panel to probe Frankfort penitentiary conditions
A Senate appointed committee in Kentucky is expected to thoroughly investigate the Frankfort penitentiary amid circulating stories of bad conditions. A full reveal could prompt reforms and improve the prison’s moral atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Frankfort
The Weekly Democrat Debuts in Enlarged Form
The Silver Weekly now appears as The Week ly Democrat with Bro Newcomb pushing the paper to success. Although Star and Democrat differ politically, readers are urged to adopt the motto live and let live and the paper receives hopeful wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver
Weekly Democrat
Bro. Newcomb
Star and Democrat
Weekly
Democrat
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