Indiana Editorial Notes and Legislative Whispers
Editorial remarks from Indiana outline how a proposed reciprocity report stands, criticize the Illinois reimbursement bill for stolen funds, and praise Oss county representative Adrian for a bill to grant free gravel roads. The piece muses on political maneuvering, past figures like Grant and Sherman, and urges state officials to back Adrian’s road bill for public benefit.
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Adrian
Oss
Haus
Sentinel Hies
Adrai
Quack Medicines Endorsed in Old Globe Ad
An old Boston Globe caption endorses Hop Bitters as a cure all for general dilapidation castic habits and comic diseases. It claims the remedy saved Isaac from a severe extract of tripod fever and lauds the product as the ne plus unum of medicines.
Free Remedy Promise and Ball Notice at Arion Hall
An advertisement offers a free cure for youth errors nervous weakness and decay via a South American missionary found remedy, requesting a self addressed envelope to Rev Josefa T Inman in New York City. It also notes the Alerts ball at Arion hall on the 22d inst with tickets priced at 1.50.
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South America
Josefa T. Inman
New York City
O. d
Wim
Arion Hall
Fort Wayne Democratic City Patronage in Debate
The piece attacks Fort Wayne city patronage practices under a Democratic council dominated by Republicans. It argues the city should avoid subsidizing Republican papers and cites Indianapolis and Henry County as models. It warns continued punitive tactics will erode Democratic power.
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Ita
Thas
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Henry County
Indiana
Democratic Campaign Committee
Banner City
Banner County
Gibraltar
Webster’s Girard College Case Ended in Loss for Heirs
The article recaps Daniel Webster opposing the heirs of Stephen Girard in a major suit over the Girard College bequest. Webster argued the education plan violated Christian religion and morals, but Binney and Sergeant defended the bequest and won. Justice Story praised the arguments as learned.
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Caniel Webster
Bob and Bull Pops
Webster
Heira
Stephen Girard
Girard College
Messrs
Binney
Philadelphia
Justice Story
Atlantic
Ienne Watts Declares Himself a Battle Man
A fragmented quote places Ienne Watts among a group of quizzing friends and others. The text notes his feeling as「eight sixpen」worth and hints at plans or events in February with unclear context about teeth and preparations.
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Ienne Watts
Fire rescue at New Church Street building shocks New York
Fire at 62 64 66 and 60 New Church street endangers about 200 workers at Western Electric Manufacturing. A brave Herbert warns and guides female employees to safety with ladders as smoke thickens. All escape via stair or fire escape. one worker trapped on upper floor is rescued by colleagues from the roof. Fire contained within an hour.
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New York
New Church Street
Western Electric Manufacturing Company
Herbert
Railroads report January earnings show strong gain
The Chronicle prints a January earnings list for forty two railroads totaling a net gain of 839,899 dollars despite severe winter weather. The Post notes the January 1880 period as especially challenging, making the result unexpectedly favorable.
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New York
the Post
Chronicle
Roada
Why the Landlord Raised the Rent in Galveston
Jim Grace, a tenant, paid for painting his house after landlord Keyworth refused repairs. After painting, Keyworth raised the rent from $20 to $25 claiming the improvement increased value by $5. The exchange illustrates a landlord who profits from tenant-made upkeep.
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Old Bob Keyworth
Galveston
Jim Grace
Keyworth
Jim
Old Keyworth
Galveston News
Railway rates shown for January 1 with reductions to western cities
The Toledo Blade table lists the old rate in force January 1 between Philadelphia and western leading cities via the Pennsylvania Railway and notes New York rates are 50 cents higher.
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Toledo
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railway
New York
Storm Disaster Strikes Rail Bridge and Flooded Towns
A morning ice flood sweeps away the Cincinnati Wabash and Michigan bridge over the Mississinewa river near Manion Indiana. Passengers are ferried across. trains halted as bridges fail and rivers rise. railroad agent Mather fatally injured.
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Manion
Infd
Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan
Mississinewa River
J. H. Wade
CO. F. Mather
Wabash
Ind
Exokuorn
Wis
Night Storm Delays Telegraph Break Repair
John F. Wallack recounts a night storm that split a trunk quadruplex wire near Lewisville. The arcing break was found west of town and, amid harsh weather, a female operator halted repairs until two boys could finish the fix.
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Mts
Indianapolis News
John F. Wallack
Western Union Telegraph
New York
Lewisville
Hen
Raquette Dance Described as Striking Yet Amusing
The St Joseph News notes the dance is neither waltz nor polka, yet fuses elements of both. Music crashes like a volcano as two dancers perform frantic, dangerous moves imitating struggle, drowning, and delirium, ending in a brief, smart, supposedly sweet routine called a Raquette.
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St. Joseph
Fort Wayne Market Prices and Commodities Note
Fort Wayne market listing corrected daily notes prices for wheat at 5.50 per sack and other feeds and grains. The fragment mentions corn and oats prices and various feed components with figures and units.
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Fort Wayne
Basu & Co
Graham
Timothy
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