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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1897

Page

4

Real Estate and Loan Ads and a Romantic Serial

A flood of house for sale notices and land bargains dominates the page with No. 70 to No. 99 listings across Warrenton and Columbus areas. A dramatic serialized scene follows where Jennie Peabody consents to marry Dick Jones after a mysterious plan to safeguard her sister's safety.

Jermaid Heraceres Mr. Jones Jennie Miss Peabody Miss Mrs. Jones Tam

Republicans decide not to hold caucus in Frankfort

In Frankfort Kentucky on March 21 Republicans announced they would skip a caucus tomorrow night. The Hunter camp fears another nominee demand or disclosure of insufficient support for Hunter's defeat. The Hunter people are badly rattled.

Frank Elise Hunter

Secret affair linked to deadly railway crash near Canton

A Northern Central Railway crash near Canton killed Lorin La Vaucher, his wife, and child. The incident exposes a 17 year old elopement between La Vaucher and his wife’s sister, which relatives in Indiana say triggered the family tragedy. The couple had moved to Bradford County, Pennsylvania, with three children, the youngest among the victims.

WIL Transport Pexa Northern Central Railway Canton Lorin la Vaucher Indiana la Vauchers Gas City Ind Bradford County Pennsylvania

Indiana Opinion Echoes on Tariffs and Reform

A compilation of Indiana newspaper editorials praising tariff progress and nonpartisan management of state benevolent institutions. Opinions urge swift tariff passage, secure governance of public charities, and praise Governor Mount for bipartisan appointments across boards and police posts. Communities cited include Vincennes Lafayette Goshen Elwood South Bend Elkhart Crawfordsville Muncie and Middletown.

Congress Goshen Times Lee Terre Haute Express Elwood Tinplate Center United States Governor Mount Pishawaka Enterprise Ptty Elkhart Review Cannelton Enquirer Middletown News

Poisoned Brass Spoon Strikes Kokomo Family

Saturday the family of John Goyer living three miles east of town fell ill at breakfast as nine members were poisoned by brass spoon verdigris in gravy. Three children are at death’s door as investigators note the spoon had been lost and lay on the ground gathering corrosion.

Kokomo John Goyer

Two Documents Meet On Way To Funeral Of Business Man

A humorous exchange between legal papers on their journey to a businessman's funeral ends with a mortgage and an insurance policy asserting their roles. The scene frame features Phelps as the speaker of the closing line.

Mortage Phelps

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