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Newspaper
Daily Logansport Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1875
Page
1
The Logansport article notes a shaft fire in the Brazil mining region destroying $10,000 in property. It also reports Ohio Democratic state convention plans, Kentucky governor nominee on the fourth ballot, school board debates, and various political and legal notes from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
Government inspectors report the partially completed foundation and upper walls must be torn down and rebuilt amid widespread rumors of fraud. The findings spark Chicago turmoil and blunt talk about a full revamp of the project.
The piece defends the board against partisan and sectarian accusations, praising its impartial governance and noting over $100,000 spent on new buildings with no misappropriation. It lauds Mr Knowlton and his two associates as highly capable, asserting the coming board cannot exceed this standard.
An interview with Fernando Wood ex-mayor of New York reveals his view of the Speakership race for the Forty fourth Congress. The piece traces Wood’s lineage and Quaker roots, notes his wealth from shipping and real estate, and sketches his New York influence and home life.
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