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Newspaper

Elkhart Observer

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1875

Page

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Leona and the River of Death Poem and Civil War Battle Reminiscence

A fragmented excerpt mixes a prayerful poem to Leona about death and Heaven with a vivid historical reminiscence of the Lake George hill battle during the French and Indian War. It recounts Major Conrad's daring cliff escape, and then shifts to 19th century political commentary on presidential salaries and an American letters column from Indiana.

Lake George Great Lake Chain Gulf New York Morris Herkimer Saint Regis Major Conrad Putnam Conrad

Tragic Staten Island Family Sufferings and Fire Injury

Henry Hanks of Stapleton Staten Island endured multiple tragedies after his wife died in childbirth and his child died soon after. His remaining child was injured fatally while picking cherries when a fall impaled the youngster on a picket. A kerosene lamp exploded as a doctor treated the wounds, leaving Hanks burned while attempting to extinguish the fire.

Henry Hanks Stapleton Staten Island Jost Staten Island Ferry Company Hanks

Robbery in Rising Sun Ends in Legal Action

Weeks after Israel Aliev of Rising Sun Indiana was robbed of six thousand dollars the savings of years the money stored in a desk at his home an investigation proceeded. Five local men once regarded as upstanding citizens were arrested on strong evidence and legal proceedings began today amid town excitement.

Chicago Tribune Gen Jackson Congress Ohio Washington United States Illinois Adams Jefferson Madison Allen Israel Aliev Rising Sun Ind Ulery

Banker's Sudden Flight Leaves NYC Deficit Behind

A prominent New York banker absconds amid a deficit while Mrs. Partington comments that it was generous of him to leave when he could have escaped with everything.

New York

Final Verses by Col Hawkins From Camp Chase Prisoner

A wartime fragment describes Col Hawkins of Tennessee in Camp Chase Ohio and his fellow prisoner dying dejected over an engagement with his Nashville fiancee who died before a letter arrived. Hawkins wrote a verse response forgiving the fiancée not to pity his fallen friend, while the prisoner faces death.

Tytee Camp Chase Col. Hawkins

All the World Is Full of People and Then Die

A reflective verse piece laments universal birth and death, noting babies, children, lovers, and weary adults in a world filled with sorrow. It contrasts innocence with fear and ends by describing corpses gently resting.

Lady Jane Franklin Pioneered Aid For Franklin Search

Lady Jane Franklin born about 1805 married Sir John Franklin in 1826. She supported Arctic relief efforts from 1848 and offered rewards for discovery or aid to the missing party. Her work continued after Captain McClintock’s 1859 find confirming Franklin’s death around June 11, 1847.

Jane Franklin John Franklin van Dieman’s Land Erebus Ferrer Franklin McClintock Lady Franklin Hven England A.wasm

Passage of Geghan law sparks Catholic political stance in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati paper attacks a new Geghan law framing Catholic opposition as defense of abuses. It denounces Allen as inflationary and mocks Democratic leadership, while noting New York World editorials on President Grant and Gov. Tilden.

Democratic Party Cincinnati Allen The New York World Grant Long Branch Gov. Tilden

Death of Mrs Celia Busleigh noted suffrage activist

In Syracuse New York on July 27 Mrs Celia Busleigh aged 48 prominent suffrage advocate died yesterday. A Carbondale Pennsylvania dispatch reports that John Kordanjia and drucken companions attacked Miss Coyne's mother's cottage Monday night. Coyne fired into the crowd fatally wounding Jordan and Fatally wounding her daughter when the revolver was accidentally discharged.

Celia Barlelegersi Syracuse N.Y New York Carbondale John Kordanjia Coyne

Barber and Young Held on 40000 Swindle Charges

Newark reports Jac S Barber of Worcester and Wm Young of Brooklyn captured for forging or misusing checks. One man forced 40 000 in checks while the other circulated three 4 000 checks to defraud German National Bank and varnish manufacturers.

Newark N. J Jac S. Barber Worcester Wm. Young Brooklyn German National Bank and Varnish

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