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Newspaper

Daily Logansport Pharos

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1875

Page

3

City Offees-Over No. 87 Broadway Council Meetings

City notices list officers and department heads for Tipton with mayors clerks marshals police and fire chiefs along with ward representatives and engine house crews. Freight and passenger rail improvements described alongside promotional rail travel features.

Broadway OMT Samuel L. McFadin W. Fiynn Ator Taylor le Civid Julius C. Kleem Anthony F. Smith John CG. Nelson Struct Caioner P. McGaughey Jeff Markel Michael Mortlesey Michael Burns Uriah Shaeiter Calef Fiong Henry J. Roach H. A. Fetter Chauncey Carter Tipton Thomas D. Matthews Champion Champion Engine Robert John Hand Ennes West Side Engine House Summit Summit Engine Houe Tipton Engine House Summit Engine House Champion Engine House Sum- Bis West Side Engine Ous

County Officials Meet In Court House Notice

County officers listed include Commissioners Daniel Foglesong Dennis Uhl and John Hynes Auditor George W Blakemore Clerk Noah B LaRove Gherif Win Manly Treasurer Jacob Helm Recorder Simon P Sheerin Surveyor John Brophy Coroner Joseph H Ivins Superintendent Henry G Wilson Circuit Court details show meeting dates the first Monday of February the fourth Monday of April the first Monday of September and the third Monday of November.

Pficers Daniel Foglesong Dennis Uhl John Hynes George W. Blakemore Noah LaRove Gherif Manly Jacob Helm Simon P. Sheerin John €. Brophy Joseph H. Ivins Henry G. Wilson Cireit Dudley H.C Ciruit Court

Fraternal Society Directory for Tipton and Logansport

Society groups meet on various days at halls on North Fourth Broad way Orient Hall and Market street. Officers listed include W P M W M J Makinson and G. F. Thompson with treasurers and secretaries named for each lodge encampment and tribe. Meetings occur monthly on set Fridays or Mondays with locations noted in Orient Hall and Fourth street venues.

Monthly meeting notice for local hall group

The group meets on the last Monday evening each month in their Hall at the corner of Bridge and Market streets above M. Frank & Bro. Members include Michael Wagner as President and Adam Wecht as Vice President with Conray Gross as Secretary and John Wolf as Treasurer.

I. O O. F James R. Beach Jas. Walklin V. Jes Robert Tam D. J. Grahim J. H. Miller J. 8. Smith A. S. Thornton Robert Ray A.B. Leedy Everett Sohn Il Peek J.B. Toby Dr. W Martin John Maiber Treas Z Hunt D. I. Cook K. Tam En River Lodge No. 417 Fourth Street Jos G. Burron N. G C. M. Robertson Morris T. E. Croston W. G Robert Tam M. Smith Corner Bridge Market Streets M. Frank & Bro Michael Wagner Adam Wecht Conray Gross John Wolf

Thursday meetings held at 72 Market Street Hall

The draft lists officers for the organization with Shan as president and Thomas Malloy as vice president. Other roles include Thomas McSheehy recording secretary Beare Patrick McGary corresponding secretary Manora financial secretary and John Dugan treasurer. James E. Kearcy marshal and JCGT also noted.

Thursda Market Street Wm. Shaw Shan Thos. Malloy Thomas Mc8heehy Beare Patrick McGary Woaty Manora Thomas

Internal Revenue Appointments and Bank Authorization

The rest this morning appointed Ferdinand Je ers Supervisor of Internal Revenue for Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas, and the Indian and New Mexico Territories, with Asa C. Matthews named to succeed. Merchants' National Bank of Pomona Minnesota authorized to commence business. Appointments of internal revenue gaugers listed for Illinois and Wisconsin. New York dispatch notes reform talks at the Custom House and a plan for permanent organization. Custer reports expedition to the site will leave Fort Lincoln. Postage costs under the new law prompt a repeal discussion. Milford forest fires threaten Pike County townships with potential loss of life.

Washington Ferdinand Jeers Missouri Kansas Arkansas Texas New Mexico McDonald Asa C. Matthews Merchants’ National Bank of Pomona Minnesota New York News New Yonk Revenue Service Custom House Custer Fort Lincolnn Board of Trade Central Jowett James Milford Penn Pike County

Cincinnati Centennial Fair Auction Shatters Records

The May 22 event drew a large crowd despite rain. A sale of numerous china cup and saucers donated by Cincinnati ladies, auctioned by ex Governor Noyes, fetched fabulous prices. Mrs Gillespie praised the fair as the greatest of its kind seen, with extension possibly into next week for more attendees.

Cincinnati Ohio Noyes Gillespie United States

Detective Captures express robbery leader near Corning

A dispatch to Superintendent Willis of the Southern Express Company from Corning Arkansas reports Detective Pat Connell captured Andrew Jackson, the express robbery leader. Jackson was found ten miles west of Corning encamped in the woods, brought to Corning last night and will be taken to Little Rock this evening.

Menpuis Tenn Willis Southern Express Company Corning Ark Pat Connell Andrew Jackson Jackson Little Rock

Epidemic Affects Belle Fontaine Stable Horses

A disease like cerebrospinal meningitis broke out at Belle Fontaine car stables in St. Louis. By 10 o clock twelve horses were sick and four dead. Veterinary surgeons fear wider spread across the city as more animals show symptoms.

Body recovered after life boat disaster on the Maa sing

May 22 in Grisele Mantemecee New York reports the body of re Jackson found this morning while her child remains missing from the life boat disaster on the Maa sing river. Also an item notes a bank statement ending May 22 with various financial shifts and an adjournment of the legislature in Albany.

New York Jacob Young Brooklyn Aganesville Re. Jackson Maasing River

Additional city news and sales notes

A mixed local update reports church attendance, a court drunkenness case, Kraus Bros selling new spring and summer goods, a fire ashes claim dispute, Prof Waltz’s school trip to Indiana and Michigan, Mrs. Davys offering cream and strawberries, Trade Palace price cutting claims, Robert Bringhurst appointed administrator of James Sanborn estate with bond, a Christian Church Sabbath School excursion to Winamac, and Bee Hive stock of dress goods parasols and more.

Robert R.bringhurst James Sanborn T. A. Bringhurst Dennis Uhl

Real Estate Transfers Recorded by County Recorder

Joel Black transfers 6 acres in section 9 township 28 range 3 east to William Young for 1.00. Caroline Packard deeds the east half of Lot 1 in Sarah M. Tipton addition to Logansport to Jacob Loner and wife for 1200 dollars.

S. P. Sheerin County Recorder Joel Black William Young Caroline Packard Jacob Loner Sarah M. Tipton Logansport

Peru races draw Logansport bets and boisterous bravado

The Peru track drew Logansport crowds who backed multiple horses in a lively trotting event. Monarch Jr led the field while Kokomo’s invincible horse drew heavy pools as locals raced to place last minute bets before returning home. Du da du da du da day.

Camptown Peru Monarch, Jr Peru Driving Park Association Tia Monarch Logansporters Association Logan Pern Lagensport Tad Monarch Kokomo

Excursion to Chicago at bargain fare from The Baptist Church

The Baptist Church excursion to Chicago on Wednesday July 16 offers a round trip for 350 dollars. Departure from Fourth Street depot at 8 am. return tickets valid on any regular train for three days. The trip promises large turnout with careful management and fine coaches.

Chicago Fourth Street

Market street man loses prized game cocks in Illinois bred duel

A Market Street man who boasted of judging thoroughbreds kept an imported high stepper near chicken keeper Jerry Gilbert. After warnings, the Illinois bred bird fought Jerry's pet and died, prompting the owner to claim the loser bled to death while admitting Illinois chickens are game. Jerry plans to replace his defeated fowl.

Market Street Jerry Gilbert Joe Green Illinois Jerry

Betting on a horse race a moral folly warned

The writer condemns betting on wrong horses as sinful and urges prudence. He compares draw poker to horse racing and notes the boys who attended the Peru walk-around are tired, urging restraint and self control in wagering.

Gen. Schenck Peru

Logansport Sketches and Local Notes From 19th Century Visit

A rambling set of notes from Logansport recounts a journalist’s visit, praising hotels and local figures like Nash and ex-mayor MecFadin, and detailing meetings at the Barnett House and local offices. Interwoven are political vignettes about Senators Sharon and Jones of Nevada and curious remarks on Monmouth Oregon’s musical scene and a 1872 Alabama legislator jailed for mail crimes.

Logansport Barnett Kiling Nash Pharoa Hale Saw MecFadin Henry 5. Lane Fetter National Photographing Association Hendricks Biddle Baker Pratt Sharon Jones Nevada San Francisco Washington Lick House New Palace W. C. Ralston

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