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Newspaper
Daily Logansport Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1875
Page
1
The Logansport Pharos notes the Harrisburg Republican convention and speculates on party momentum. It reports the Erie Railroad appointing a receiver and criticizes Wall Street volatility. It mentions Colfax's profits, Pennsylvania agitators, and rising gun and mining tensions plus retirements.
A case of seduction and later retracting affidavits sparks debate among scientists about moral responsibility and mental faculties. Questions arise whether the young woman’s alleged deception reflects impaired moral sense or a broader physiological condition, with experts comparing it to a puzzle beyond simple criminal perjury.
A September 1860 note from Ocky Mountain News tells of David Cartwright and wife welcoming a son born under a pine tree in a rough mining camp. The child nicknamed Rock later fell into a 30 foot well, spending six hours trapped before rescue, provoking a torrent of blamed exclamations toward his parents.
The British Consul General in New York reports a slump in city trade with 1874 vessel arrivals down 82 from 1878 and 6,007 fewer seafaring jobs. Baltimore and Philadelphia gain ground while grain handling remains primitive, signaling a waning New York commercial dominance. A separate Montana case at Deer Lodge raised questions of jurisdiction in a perplexing suit.
County treasurer sues a hotel keeper for license fees on a poker room arguing gambling rules apply. Defense claims poker is skill not chance. Court instructs poker as game of chance. jury rules for plaintiff amid community uproar. The item mixes other anecdotes about snakes, mistaken identity, and notable quotes.
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