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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1897

Page

3

Two Youths Die In Accidental Shooting Near Linton

Charlie Winters and Willie Sabvitt, both about 16, near Linton, were playing with a boy’s toy gun when Winters fired a .32 caliber pistol hitting Sabvitt in the forehead, killing him instantly. The incident comes amid rising concerns after a separate county health scare and a failed Lindsay Bicycle Company sale.

Reproka Charlie Winters Willie Sabvitt Linton William Teli Babbitt Winters

Fire destroys Gamble Mackinnet prismmill at Lafontaine

A blaze at 2 a m. destroyed the Gamble Mackinnet prismmill in Lafontaine. The mill stored 43000 pounds of flour 4000 bushels of wheat 2000 bushels of corn and ten tons of bran. Total loss 25090 with 7000 insured including ships of British American Toronto Western West Chester and Phoenix London.

Wabasa Gamble & Mackinett Lafontaine Toronto West Chester New York Phoenix London

Suit Over Williamsburg Home Earned By Mother's Claim

Mrs Mildred A Woodruff sues to reclaim her Williamsburg residence deeded in 1894 to her son Elmer G C Woodruff who sought credit in Edinburg. She says he promised to reconvey but instead forced her from the house and now lives there with his wife, leaving a large dependent family and the mother to wash for a living.

Franklin, MD Mildred A. Woodruff Williamsburg Elmer GC. Woodruff Edinburg

Lumber Fleet Hauls In From Countryside To City

A stream of loads of lumber arrives in the city from rural areas. J R Rees, liquor dealer from Indianapolis, visited on business. Street work crews cleaned crossings with mixed reactions from pedestrians. A local brick maker reported a youth being harnessed for a prank attracting bystanders. Bardstown resident Schuyler McAfee, linked to Belvedere host Twoohey, promotes McCullough distillery. Wheel ballots trend lively with strong voting. Local capon buyers urged to act by 4 pm Sunday. A Washington Street merchant mocks Cincinnati press on Jackson and Wailing. Washington politics noted as administration frets with Congress. Sherman meets with Senate foreign affairs committee.

Leighty Appointment Surprises Indiana Republicans

The probable appointment of ex-Congressman Jacob D. Leighty as pension agent for Indiana State is met with surprise in Wayne County. Leighty is noted for his prior service in Congress and longtime support of the Republican Party, a move seen as satisfactory to northern Indiana Republicans.

R Wayne, Inc Jacob D. Leighty Indiana Leighty

Mr. Cleveland Considers Senior Law Partnership

Princeton March 18 ex President Cleveland likely becomes senior partner of a firm named Cleveland Carlisle & Stetson with offices near Wall Street New York Carlisle ex secretary of the treasury and Stetson former partner in Bangs Stetson Tracy McVeagh Another view says he will stay in Princeton briefly and may cruise southern waters aboard E C Benedicts yacht the Oneida

Princeton, N. J Clevelan Cleveland Carlisle Princeton E. C. Benedict Oneida

Prize Bike Coupon Count Heads to Sunday Records

Coupons gathered last evening for several parties will be recorded next Sunday. All coupons must be in the office by 4 o clock to be counted for the next day’s issue.

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