Second Grant Inauguration and Congress Review
The Elkhart Observer reports Grant's second inauguration amid a grand capital display, praising his calm leadership and signaling strong approval of his four year presidency. It critiques Congress for a stalled session, faulting party opposition, and notes the Credit Mobilier inquiry and rising salaries.
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Grant
President Grant
Philadelphia
Gen. Grant
Congress
Credit Mobilier
Geneva
Louisiana
Utah
Senate
North Carolina
Buncombe County
Liquor Law Comments Stir Debate Over Town Improvements
A local editorial laments the new temperance law may dampen plans for brick saloon blocks and questions the link between whiskey and recent fires. The piece notes builders fear the law will deter investments while acknowledging town needs for street improvements.
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Mishawaka
Alain
Sonny
Colfax Welcome Draws Massive South Bend Crowd
The Colfax Ovation at South Bend drew hundreds from the countryside and a large La Porte County delegation. Citizens packed the Court House area to hear Schuyler Colfax defend himself against political attacks, with cheers for his vindication and praise for Hon. J. D. Defrees' defense of his honor.
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Colfax
South Hend
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Coiss
Laporte County
Schuyler
Buss
Laporte
St Joseph County
Court Tlouse Square
W. N. Beach
Court House
Mr. Colfax
Miller
Col. Humphreys
Country Lyceum
Dr. Dayton
Salt Box
Chicago Times
Mishawaka
Toeskin
S. C
Old Free Press
Lyceum
Leonard B. Rush
Squire ” Tutt
Dan’l Dayton
Louis Humphreys
T. 5
Stanfield
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The
Elkhart Observer
Seolloy & Eeleings
No. TG. AF
Bee
Messrs
Packard
Shanks
Voorhees
Williams
Internal Revenue
American and
British Claims Commission
United States
Union Pacific Railroad
Spain
House
Delehay
Kansas
Geneva Claims Commission
Soldiers and Sailor's Bounty
Arkansas
Main St
J. F. Curtiss
Main Street
C. T. Greene & Co
E. A. Sherwood
Elkhart
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