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Newspaper

Columbus Star

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1897

Page

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A Human Arsenal Arrest Highlights Broad Conspiracy Link

Constable Joseph Gable arrested George Rutter of Brown County on carrying concealed weapons. Found on his person a nearly fifteen inch Barlow knife and a jug lock with strap for slung shot. Released without bond to appear for trial October 19. Rutter linked to earlier assault with Crouch. he owns a Brown County farm and is regarded as having a fair reputation locally.

Joseph Gable George. Rutter Brown County

Man Recovers Stolen Horse and Buggy from Livery Barn

Identified property of F C Tully horse and buggy stolen from the Parish livery barn at Edinburg and found at Shea and Fahys livery barn. He retrieved the rig and returned home.

F.C. Tully Edinburg Shea & Fahy

Prisoners Hash Cooper Arrive in Columbus on 10 25 Train

Reports say two men named Joe Hash and Alex Cooper were taken to Franklin yesterday morning aboard the 10 25 train, handcuffed together and headed for jail on horse stealing charges with possible additional counts. Authorities expect a hard road ahead for the pair.

Joe Hash Alex Cooper Franklin

Stomach Congestion Sickness At Tannery Worker

James Burk fell ill with congestion of the stomach on Saturday and left work at the tannery. He is now much improved and hopes to return by Tuesday. A preacher recalls misjudging a laughing man as an idiot after a similar rebuke in church.

Edward Bellamy D. Appleton & Co James Burk

Local Residents in City Yesterday Update

Wm Burnett and family near Petersville were in the city yesterday. Isaac Tabor Brown county treasurer was in the city yesterday. Henry Davie will move his family to Indianapolis soon. Ed Dupree deputy prosecutor Johnson and Shelby counties was in the city yesterday. Dallas Reeves returned to Indianapolis yesterday and will move his family there soon. John One went to Indianapolis Sunday. Sam Wetzel was a passenger north yesterday.

Wm. Burnett Petersville Isaac Tabor Brown County Henry Davie Indianapolis Ed Dupree Johnson and Shelby Counties Dallas Reeves

Woman fatally shot near Seymour amid dispute

In Grassey Creek eight miles southeast of Seymour Ellen Banks dies after a pistol discharge at her doorstep. Frank Coryell says accidental shot. daughter eyewitness insists premeditated murder. Coroner rules willful murder. Coryell jailed for Browns Town custody amid lynching fears.

Seymour Grassey Creek Frank Coryell Ellen Banks

Amity Shooting Trusts Bloodhounds Track Horton to Edinburg

Albert Dinn was shot at Amity by Joseph Horton after a dispute over hogs. Bloodhounds followed Horton from Amity to Edinburg. Horton may head toward Kentucky. Police arrested two men for the horse and buggy Horton used, while Dinn's condition is described as potentially fatal. Sheriff Joan C. Weddle led the pursuit as authorities tightened the manhunt.

Albert Dinn Amity Edinburg Joseph Horton Kentucky Horton Dinn Chas. A. Smith Joan C. Weddle Ferguson Jackson and McCalip Shea & Fahy Alex Cooper Joe Hash Edinburgh Mr. Tully Tully Dunn Nineveh John Dinn Smith Hash Cooper

City Band Dance Delayed To Monday In Oxville

The City Band Dance planned for Thursday night has been postponed to Monday night October 18 in Oxville. George W Caldwell and families from Oxville Alabama visited, along with Charles Gillman and John Gillman. Rev Z T Sweeney arrived from the North. Fatty Fulton of the Odd Fellows Life Insurance Company is in town. The St Denis bus received repairs at Jackson Carriage Works by Shorty Dillman and is described as a beauty.

Fatty” Fulton The Odd Fellows Life Insurance Company St. Denis Jackson Carriage Works Shorty Dillman

Funeral of Mrs Katherine Crayton Held Sunday

Funeral services were conducted by Rev Fuller Swift for Mrs Katherine Crayton at 3 30 PM Sunday from the residence of her son in law George Clutch The large crowd followed the casket to City Cemetery for burial with many friends and neighbors in attendance

O’cloeck George Clutch Bors City Cemetery

Ill daughter of James Arnold improves. local notes

The little daughter of James Arnold who is ill with diphtheria is reported very much improved. Wayland & Wells, the new grocers, have purchased a horse from Jake Wagoner. The animal will be used to their delivery wagon. For Seymour, well known young gentlemen went to Seymour last evening: John Wells, Will Leary, Geo Conn, Frank Drake, Clarence Groves, Mel Wagoner and Bert Hosea. Dr Miles Pain Pills cure Neuralgia.

James Arnold Wayland & Wells Jake Wagoner Seymour John Wells Will Leary Geo. Conn Frank Drake Clarence Groves Mel Wagoner Bert Hosea

Blood hounds track Horton from Amity to Edinburg praised

Johnson county sheriff commends Smith's blood hounds for tracking Horton from Amity to Edinburg. Wright, the solicitor, has resigned and is no longer employed by Carpwell & Drake.

Smith Horton Amity Edinburg Johnson County Wright Carpwell & Drake

Trade review notes small failures yet rising business

The New York report discusses the smallest quarterly failures since 1892 and large bank payments in September. It notes higher exchanges, stronger finished goods demand, and delays in delivery due to production capacity. It also mentions shipbuilding, steel rails, and a Corfu palace sale affecting Empress’s plans.

Cuba Bessemer Pittsburgh Chicago

Candidate Burk Seeks County Clerk Post

James Burk announces his candidacy for county Clerk, running as a Republican and subject to the party convention. The note praises his character and status as a well known county figure.

James Burk Burk

Penitent Juror Joins Siberian Sentence in Novel Scene

Tolstoi pens an opening scene in a law court where a young thief is sentenced to Siberia. A juryman recalls a past wrong and accompanies her to serve her term, seeking penance. Publishers' Weekly notes this plot development.

Tolstoi Iaid Siberia

Unhappy Princess Elizabeth of Austria Faces Persistent Misfortune

Empress Elizabeth, widowed and scarred by the loss of Crown Prince Rudolph, endures relentless hardship. After funding Corfu’s Achillion palace, she travels from health resort to resort, pursuing art and physical feats while seeking a stable home.

Elizabeth Rudolph Achillah Corfu

Proverbs On Politics And Umpires In Shared Reflections

The excerpt discusses choosing a good name over riches and warns that political campaigns bring speculation. It contrasts tempering mercy and truth with public life and laments the discord sown by an umpire and the sudden calamity that may follow. It cites biblical imagery and moral guidance for voters and leaders.

Egypt

Ed Lowe Visits Family From Indiana Polis Next Week

Ed Lowe, formerly a clerk for Lee Loy and now with C L Keach commission house at Indiana polis, was visiting his family here this week.

Ed Lowe Lee Loy C L Keach Indianapolis

Maxwell Burns His Uncle Will to Inherit Estate

A young man named Mortimer Maxwell destroys his uncle's will after reading it, aiming to deny his brothers a share and prevent them from contesting the document. He then leaves, buoyed by the belief he has secured his fortune. The excerpt also mentions cave articles and a drug advertisement, with local weather notes implied in the surrounding text.

Mortimer Maxwell

Rep Sent to Amity as Horton Shootout Unfolds

A Star special reports in Amity as Horton remains at large after a store confrontation with Dinn. Dinn reportedly died? no, Dinn was shot but alive and improving. bloodhounds praised. Cooper, jailed for past assault, is linked to the case while locals suspect Horton’s brother may aid a later escape into Kentucky.

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Rutter Constable Gable Trotter Crouch Mr. Rutter Brown Gxo. H. Cusmis Washington St Columbus Remo Sandron Palermo Jules Verne Sampson, Low, Martston & Co Clovis Dardenter London Circular Ledford C.C Ers John One Sam Wetzel Frank Cory Coryell Banks Bane Green Brownstown Harper's Bazar Serses Bayreuth de Ring Des Horace Brown Cor Ner 16Th Sycamore Streets Lowell George W. Caldwell Knox Charles Gillman John Gillman Oxville, al Henry Hoffman Z. T. Sweeney Crayton Katherine Crayton Fuller Swift Miles Review of Trade New York B.G. Dun Frederick the Great Prussia Mailler Confus-Soucei Gastouri Philadelphia Eugene Winegar Sherman Remy Chas Smith Louis Reeves Fred Jordan Artie Taylor Warneck Greensburg Reeves Elizabeth of Austria Mortimer Maxwell Will International October Mamoth Ellye Vowell Glover Taylorsville Cornbrook Dr. Miles Mr Ding Star Mr. Dina Ken Tucky Dinan Dina Gaddis Otto
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