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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1897
Page
4
A correspondent describes Matanzas and neighboring western provinces as ash heaps of ruin after reconcentration. He notes five miles around the city escaped destruction, while the population remains unorganized, isolated, and stupefied by suffering, famine, and looming plague.
A Yale Divinity student fired a toy rifle at a lamp, missing target but piercing a wall. An eminent professor of science then computed the ball’s curve and located an innocent colleague’s room, exposing the denial. The student confessed and urged dropping the matter.
The notice touts Grump's Theatre offering standard attractions with one of the best orchestras in Siolt.
A concise note asserts that the mint and our artistic creations circulate widely and universally without question.
The Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror notes Barnstable jail stories outshine Nantucket’s past jail tales. It cites convict TC Knapp seen in prison garb teaching bicycling to the jailer’s wife, 88, with a daughter 18, and a cordial bond at the jail. Other inmates include Lewis Rogers allowed to fetch a cow to Yarmouth. A Portuguese prisoner Joe promised marriage to Rosa while jailed, later marrying another woman after borrowing $30.
Olga's simple tastes and kind disposition endear her to the people. Grief frames royal life after the death of Grand Duchess Paul who died young in Russia. A bride’s journey to marriage became a funeral and a dream warned of tragedy, yet the queen's sorrow is endured with quiet dignity.
A Salt Lake Herald report reveals a new natural coke vein found about 140 miles south of Richmond with a 25 to 30 foot tunnel showing five feet of coke. The deposit reportedly tests pure and superior to manufactured coke, free from sulfur and smoke, with less ash. Ownership is held by ex Mayors R N Baskin and local Salt Lake investors who claim 640 acres nearby.
A man pays for several items with a dollar and, after receiving his package, is asked about his change. The clerk notes customers often do not expect or reclaim change, with charitable uses from unclaimed funds.
The French poodle inspires aristocratic accessories including 14 carat gold bracelets and jeweled collars and harnesses for dogs. Costs vary with size and jewel count as owners seek pairing pieces for the pup.
Judge Christiancy of the pension office tells Washington Star that peanuts rank second to the banana as a staple in global commerce and consumption. He notes heavy export from the United States worldwide and European adoption of African peanuts, with American peanuts also feeding animals in European zoos.
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