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Newspaper
Daily Logansport Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1875
Page
3
Publication notice states the Logansport Daily is issued every evening at 4 o clock except Sundays from the southeast corner of North and Fourth Streets with terms of subscription in advance and per week payments to Carrie for single copies.
City officer list includes Mayor Samuel L. McFadin Clerk William Flyne Treasurer Allen E. Taylor Marshal J. D. Beard Civil Engineer Julius Kloenne and Police Judge Anthony F. Smith. Ward Carnellmen and police department details plus fire department staff and engine houses listed. Train schedules show Loganport to Chicago and Louisville routes with arrival and departure times and agents noted.
Telegraphic summary reports Secretary Bristow visiting Gen Spinner and ordering vaults closed to visitors. Paymaster Meyer retirement spawns hundreds of job applications. Att Gen Pierrepont declines a $30,000 silk smuggling defense retainer. National Grange history published. Centennial preparations and a Western trip by Postmaster General Jewell noted. Death of Gen Henry W Barry reported. A violent assault in Maryland and a New Hampshire senatorial court hearing described. St Louis wheat speculation concerns voiced by millers. Four drownings on Raquette river near Watertown.
Mrse Comingore improves after serious illness. George Walker, a traveling tramp, arrested by Officer Markle and jailed. Baptist Mite Society plans a meeting tomorrow evening at A. B. Crampton’s residence. Merriam, Rice & Co. showcase lace points, white goods, carpets. Col Hill to depart for San Francisco for about a month with Mr. Bacon in charge. Rumor of Merriam & C buying a corner on wet Broadway denied.
Veterans from Company G First Indiana Volunteers and other units gathered at the Fair Grounds under Col Bringhurst for the 29th anniversary. A tattered regimental flag was carried, a meal of bean soup and coffee was served, and Maj McFadin read the roll of Company G with 92 names and 57 mustered. The gathering included wives, daughters, and representatives of Logan Greys, with plans discussed for a $7 state transport claim to New Albany.
County offices listed in Court House address. Commissioners Kinikd Fes and John Hynes. Auditor George W. Bikers Cherk Noah s Lathee. Sheriff Wim T Manty. Treasurer Jacob Hebe. Recorder Simon TP Sheeria. Surveyor John C Brophy. Treasurer Joseph IL Ivins. Superintendent of Schools. Circuit Judge Dudley I Chase. Circuit Prosecuting Attorney Thaddeus Kailius. Fruit Court meets Feb 1, Apr 4, Sep 1, and Nov 3.
Society groups list meeting times and officers for A Masons and related orders in Tipton area. Entries name lodges such as Orient Lodge No. 22 Logan Chapter No. 2 and St John Commandry No. 24 with meeting days first Mondays or second Fridays, along with officers and secretaries.
The Mees hold their monthly gathering on the last Monday evening of each month in their hall at the corner of Bridge and Market streets. Officers listed include Michael Wagner president Adam Weeht vice president Conrad Gross secretary and John Wolf treasurer.
An order of the Chancellor of New Jersey appoints Hugh J. Jewett, former Erie railway president, as receiver of all the corporation’s interests in the state. His bond is $150,000, he has taken the oath, and no borrowing is mentioned. The order covers all matters of consequence.
The report recounts Peter Zem mer man and two accomplices attacking Reeder on a rural road near Biddle's Island. Reeder suffered a fractured jaw, eye injuries, facial wounds and loss of teeth before being found by farmers and treated by Dr. Irons. Zimmerman and Wooster are jailed. preliminary trial expected soon as Reeder testifies.
The matter of the school trustees versus the Auditor remains undecided as Judge Chase has not issued a ruling. Ephriam, a well known local colored man, is adjudged insane. Members of Cass Encampment I COF ride to Camden tonight to establish a lodge of the order.
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