Michigan City Prison Visit Reveals Harsh Yet Orderly System
Earra describes a Michigan City visit highlighting the state prison’s location near the harbor, its self sustaining operations, and the detailed cell house. He notes the well kept hospital, shops, and coopers as well as the notable guards and officers, praising humane management and prisoner conduct while critiquing the sulfur water well and detailing many inmates and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Colfax
Schuyler Colfax
Lincoln
Michigan City
Hattie
Grace Darling
A. C. Hartwell
Miss Colfax
Indiana
Dennis Lyons
Uncle Sam
Mr. Manning
P. M
Ft. Wayne
Harper’s Magazine
Sing Sing
Joe Cole
Elkhart
Trishman
Pat
Russell
Williams
J. J. St. John
Grant County
A. W. Capron
Marshall
A. W. Smith
Wabash
Chas. Mayne
Chas. A. Manning
Earra
Innocent Man Hanged Reported by Milford Mews
The Milford Delaware news column cites a dubious claim from a respectable colored man named Alfred Craig about a man named John Young, described as an old colored man who died at Frederica, asserting a wrongful execution occurred. The piece relies on unverified testimony and local rumor rather than official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Del
Alfred Craig
John Young
Frederica
Writ of Attachment In Pendency Notice Proceedings 1874
The plaintiff's affidavit and bond entitle him to a writ of attachment. garnishee summons on James P. Dygert. defendant not found. Trial set before C W Fish J P in Elkhart on June 10 1874 at 10 a m. failure to appear may result in judgment in absentia. Also discusses 1872 tax law for special taxes and stamping requirements beginning May 1 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Indiana
Pss
Elecart Country
William A. Wood
C. W. Fish
J. P
John Osborne
Concord Township
Judson Osborne
Ghee
James P. Dygert
Elkhart
Cc. W. Fish
George Moon
Internal Revenue
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. W. Douglass
Internal Revenue Office
Internal Revece
Washingcton
D. C
Trains and routes in winter schedule for Elkhart area
Train timetable notes stops and signals for Lake Shore and Mich Southern Railway. Eastbound Michigan Division lists No 8 Night Express No 72 Way Freight No 2 Mall with various stop patterns and times. Air Line Division shows Grand Rapids Express and Accommodation schedules as part of winter arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore & Mich
Southern Railway
Elkhart
Michigan
Grand Rapids Express
Grand Rapids
Novi
Way Freight
New York Express
Warsaw Express
Athletic Express
Kalamazoo
Air Line
Lansing
Donesville
Homer
Albion
Eaton Rapids
Adrian
Monroe
Detroit
Jackson
White Pigeon
Three Rivers
Kalamaston
Allegan
Grand Trunk Railroad
Sarnia
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Salem Crossing
Lafayette
New Asbany
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Boston
San Francisco
Jd. E. Curtis
E. E. Rosinson
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J.C Haddock
Peck
Lake Michigan
Datter
Great Lakes
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Congress
Michigan Central Railway
Louisville
New Albany
State Prison
Cooper Suop
J. H. Winterbotham & Sons
Ford, Johnson & Co
Mr. Collough
Kansas
Joliet
John Binns
Indianapolis
Senator Revels
Mississippi
Cooper Shop
Hibler
Buel C. Webster
Hoosier Bill
U.S. Internal Revenue
Hnenney
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Brailroad
Reviow
A. T
R. R
Sigary Stewart
American Agriculturalist
A. E. Touzalen
Topeka
Kan
M. B. Hascall
Thomas’ Block
Goshen
Elkhart County
Cincinnati
Wallabash
Marion
Foxe’s
Lafonteine
Manchester
Silver Lake
Warsaw
Leesburg
Arnolds
New Paris
Bainters
Dunlap
Clay Township
Waterford
Gosher
North Afandestes
Urbana
Renty
Lafontaine Foxe’s
A.G. Wells
Sto
AIR Line Division
Pacific Expres
Alawnage
K. Bruse
London
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Copenhagen
Amburg
European
Great
Western
Anchor Line Steamship Companies
New York
Queenstown
Royal Bank of Ireland
Main Street
Elias Howe
God
United States
West O Standard Library
Terme
Jansen, McClurg & CO
E. B. Goodrich
Peter Parley
Vachey Pepsiismne Co
Curcaco
J. Walker
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Warren
Missouri
Illnois
Tennessee
Cumberland
Arkansas
Red
Colorado
Brazos
Rio Grande
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
Walkrer
Res In
Rock Island & Pacific
Morris
Lajalie
Peru
Henry Lacon
Peoria
Geneosso
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Wusentine
Washington
Town City
Grinnell
Newton
Des Voides
Council Bluffs & Omaha
Union Pacific Railway
Denver
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
All Pointe West
Pacific Coast
Omaha,Leavenworth & Atchison Express
Penn
Omaha & Leavenworth
Sunde
Kansas Line
Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Raitron Go
Leavenworth
Kansas Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Central Branch
Union Pacific
Atchison & Nebraska
Kansas, Indian Territories
New Mexico
States
Canada
A.M. Smutz
Huei Rippe
Ayer
Dr. J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell
Mass
Dr.d. Co. Ayer & Co., Practical Chemists
Lowell, Aass
U. S
Carlos A. Cook
Chicago, Ill
Robert J. Culverwell
Maney
Rat Et Nea
Chas. J
Edwin Tilden
Massachuectts
Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company
Sears
Ikea T
H.R. Stevens
Webster St. Charles
Charlestown
Hoek Gievens
Holman
Holman & CO
Arch Street
Phila
T. W. Evans & CO
7Th St
W.F. Sherwin
S.J. Vail
Horace Waters & Son
Broadway
Zeigler & McCurdy
Today Pub. Co
Philadelphia
FAW. HL Co
Decatur, Ills
Euroope
Eea
John Q. Kellogg
Platt St
Ncw
Florence Sewing Machine Co
Singer, Wheeler & Wilson
Geover & Baker Pao
Supreme Court of the United States
Florence
Roger
Remington
East 28Th St
Grange Movement
John Cochrane
Wis
State Grange
Grange
A. BS Smedley
E.g
Iowa State Grange
National Publishing Co
St. Louis
Aution Cornet
Ares
Neerce
Br. Pierce
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