This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Daily Logansport Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1875
Page
1
Fragmentary report notes a mistrial in the embezzlement case against Father Gerdesmann of a Philadelphia church. The State Editorial Association meeting is announced alongside several local items including a notable homicide in Covington and discussions on governance, prayer, and public affairs.
Obituary notes Gen Breckenridge’s death in Lexington after years of ill health following wounds from the late war. It reflects on his career as a leading Southern Democrat, his role in the rebellion, and the consequences he faced after the war.
The piece laments unrealized ambitions and wasted opportunities in General Breckenridge’s era, condemning widespread frauds and corruption in New York imports and civil service. It recalls a dangerous mob of thieves and a violent attack on a newspaper editor as part of a broader critique of dishonesty and failed governance.
A jumble of quotes and snippets covers editors notes, elections, theater, religion, and local commerce. Mentions Mishawaka crowds, Charlotte Cushman, a market boom, post office plans, and political feuds in Tennessee with scattered names and places.
A jumble of phrases references Mollie Allen of Napa who claims pistol skills, a skeptical husband, Shakespeare, and a Terre Haute figure. The passage alternates between bold claims and humorous inaccuracy about farming, potatoes, and spring activities.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.