Plague in Russia and Foreign Alerts
A late New York telegraphic summary reports Russia’s plague spreading in southern provinces with massive fatalities and rapid decay. Authorities enforce cordons, shoot escapees, and quarantine for twenty days at the frontier. A Tartary soldier’s shawl tale accompanies broader fears and suppressed news. Compromise with Germany note follows from Rome with Vatican actions and European weather and famine alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
London
Rome
Vatican
United States
Calcutta
Punjab
Paris
Arrival of Gen Grant in Bombay and global briefings
Foreign dispatches note Gen Grant and party arriving in Bombay. Berlin reports Reichstag opening with William II praising unity and European peace. Astrachan epidemic reportedly vanished. Troops for Africa leave Colchester for the Cape amid loyalist ceremonies. Westwood Bailey opens works at reduced wages as strikes continue. Russian evacuation moves toward Adrianople under Turkish and allied supervision. Alaska protection criticized by The Chronicle and Record. Tobacco duties rising. Dobrudja boundary referred to ambassadors. Massacres in Mandly spark calls for British intervention. London notes snow and Afghan news.
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Grant
Bombay
Berlin
Wiliam
the Hague
Rifles
Colchester
Cape of Good Hope
Corporation
Col. Pemberton
Fires and crimes sweep across cities in February reports
Cincinnati and other cities report damaging fires, including Madeira & Spinnagel block in Chillicothe and Evansville hotel rear sections, with losses ranging from 12 000 to 60 000 dollars. Crime notes include a fatal shooting near Watertown and a store burglary for 1000 in Bachman & Brother.
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Cincinnati
Chillicothe
Madeira & Spinnagel
Gould & Keller
Voorhees Legal Tender Bill Introduced in Senate
In Washington on February 21 the senate bill shows Mr. Voorhees proposing to reissue United States legal tender notes held for fractional currency and retired notes to total 26,452,200 dollars for paying pension arrears under the 1879 act. The bill was referred. A report notes Mrs. Elizabeth Right of Butler County Indiana claims ten sons served in the war with another enlisted for a second term.
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Voorhees
Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Elizabeth Right
Butler County
Lyons
Indianapolis
Winterbotham
House
Burrell
Spoakens
Mariona Streight
Ragan and
Carrigas
Recesa
Osborne
Lkhart
Johnson
Jefferson Oliphant
Yeas
Messrs
Alden
Allen
Bezarss
Blockley
Briggs
Brown
Jasper
Steuben
Bryant
Caldwell
Campbell
Carey
Compton
Conner
Connoway
Connor
Cunningham
Dalton
Davidson
Davis
Drake
Drover
Fancher
Faulkner
Flodder
Galbraith
Garrouttee
Golden
Handy
Harland
Hart
Herod
Hopkins
Hosmer
Humphreys
Kester
Kirkpatrick
Lehman
Messick
Miers
Overmeyer
Owen
Reed
Robeson
Robinson Rodman
Shanks
Shields
Sleeth
Taylor
Daviess
Lagrange
Warrick
Thornburg
Vanpelt
van Valzah
Vawter
Willard
Works
Nays
Arnold
Blackford
Wabas
Judiciary Committee
Itigrees
House of Representatives
Committee On Ways and
Committee On
Federal Relations
Elkhart
Comstock
Kent
Foster
Indiana
Knightstown
Messrs. Sandford
Williams
Hannaman
Indiana road reform bill funds township road work and taxes
A proposed Indiana act reorganizes road oversight under township trustees replacing road supervisors. It outlines duties including supervising bridges, enforcing repairs, collecting poll and property taxes for roads, and funding through a commutation road tax. It sets road selection, bidding, and enforcement rules with penalties and procedures.
Merrick Confession Found in Secret Watch Compartment
The Indianapolis Sentinel reports a sensational find a mine confession hidden inside a watch once owned by William Merrick. A secret chamber housed a handwritten note detailing past crimes, remorse, and threats, with Dr. Edwins offering viewings at Representative Hall or the Occidental.
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Merrick
Indianapolis Sentinel
William Crrck
Michigan
Dr. Edwins
Representative Hall
Occidental
Post mortem on Wm Merrick reveals odd features
The late Wm Merrick died January 29. Examination shows eyebrows situated over the nose, a four inch forehead, and a muscular, wood like build. The left foot shows four toes with third and fourth fused, though bones confirm their numbers.
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Wm. Merrick
Attorney General Opinion on Lands Sold for Taxes
The attorney general informs Gen Manson that after the 1877 amendment to section 208 damages on tax land redemptions should follow the amended law. The state was not bound to the original terms, and purchasers have no contract for fifty percent damages. Redemptions must be according to the current statute.
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Tam
TW. Woolleen
Raw diet claim from German physician challenges vegetarian and meat diets
A German physician argues that neither vegetables nor meat are superior and that consuming both offers no real benefit. He asserts that cooking destroys most nutritive value and that all food should be eaten raw to prevent illness.
Senator Sarnighausen Faces Unpleasant Duty on Voorhees Vote
In a Staats-Zeitung letter Senator Sarnighausen says it was a bitter pill to vote for Dan Voorhees for U.S. senator. He argues resignation last fall or bolting the caucus nomination would not have prevented Voorhees’ election.
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Sarnighausen
Staats-Zeitung
Dan Voorhees
United States
Daniel
Exquisite Pleasure Perfumes Featured by Dr Price
An advertisement touts Dr Price's Unique Perfumes and lists Alista Bouquet Sweet Clover and Ladies' Favorite among favorites. The copy claims these handkerchief actors are fragrant and natural as flowers, and genuinely delightful.
Indiana State Senate and House Proceedings, 1879
Senate and House actions described include amending the supervisors act, bills on land reclamation, livestock protections, taxation relief petitions from Jay county, prosecutions for prostitution, regulation of benevolent institutions, and various railroad, real estate, and court reforms. Reports cover prison management reforms, salaries for directors and wardens, and debates on legal tender notes for back bounty. Meetings note quorums, adjournments, prayer, and procedural rules changes with numerous bills introduced, debated, and many ordered engrossed or laid on the table.
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Oan
Pene
Jay County
Indianapolis
Harris
Streight
House
Indiana
Hang
Gordon
Committee On Education
Major
Congress
Committee On Ways and Means
General Assembly
Committee On Railroads
School Book Commission
Committee On
Mitchell
Washington
Osborn
Allan's Anti Fat promised to slim the figure in weeks
A 19th century testimonial ad from Baltimore dated July 17 1878 claims Allan's Anti Fat safely reduces obesity without harmful ingredients. A chemist supposedly endorses the remedy and a letter from Mrs R. Conks reports losing eight pounds after two bottles.
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Allan
Baltimore
Butllo
R. Conks
Reverend Fostered By Scoundrel In Mian County
The Wabash Courier reports a reverend from the German Baptist Church near Mex ico is said to have fled to parts unknown. Allegations claim for over two years he married and had intercourse with his own daughters, who have refrained from speaking publicly due to timidity. Additional accusations mention improper relations with married members of his flock as publicity grew, after which he vanished.
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Mian County
Efikenberry
German Baptist Church
Mexico
Consumption Cure Offer From East India Missionary
A retired physician posting a free recipe for a vegetable remedy claims it can cure consumption and lung diseases, with instructions in German French and English. He offers to mail the full directions to interested readers who send a stamped request to W. W. Sherar at 169 Powers's Block Rochester NY.
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W. W. Sherar
Powers
Symptoms of a Diseased Liver From Historical Text
Describes liver disease symptoms including right side pain under ribs often with shoulder or arm rheumatic feeling, loss of appetite, general constipation alternating with laxative bouts, headache, memory loss, fatigue, cold feet, prickly skin, low spirits, and distrust of remedies. Notes sometimes few symptoms yet postmortem liver derangement.
Dr C McLane's Liver Pills Offer Fever Relief
The advertisement promotes Dr C McLane's Liver Pills as effective with Quinine for ague and fever. It claims the pills are the best preparatory and follow up cathartic to Quinine, suitable for bilious derangements and as a simple purgative, urging a fair trial.
McLane's Liver Pitts Ad Warns Against Imitations
An advertisement warns buyers that only the genuine Dr. C McLane's Liver Pitts made by Fleming Bros of Pittsburgh Pa carry red wax seals and signatures C McLane and Fleming. It cautions that many imitations use a similar sounding name.
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Dr. McLane
McLane
C. McLane and
Fleming Bros
Dr. C. McLane
Pittsburgh
Milker collar and milker free to agents
Advertises a durable cheap milking collar and milker for horses, claiming it outperforms Hanes, adjustable for any horse, and guarantees pure milk. Promotes mail orders across the U.S. with a response to J. W. Verneb, New York address.
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U.S
J. W
Verneb
Courtland
N.Y
Cure for youth errors advertised by Reverend Inman
Ad promises a free remedy for nervous weakness and early decay found by a missionary in South America. It instructs readers to send a self addressed envelope to Reverend Jogerh T. Inman, Bible House, New York City, Station D. The text ends with garbled letters.
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South America
Jogerh T. Inman
Bible House
New York City
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Kuhlm
Rea
Westwood & Bailey
Black Wall
Constantinople
Tehataldja
Addrianople
Adrianople
Bourwis
Apfairs
San Francisco
Chronive
Alaska
Sitka
Recordatox
Minister of Finance
Dobrudja
John Parry
Johnmedite c Eg English
Afghanistan
Crime and Casualty
Evansville
Ind
St.eee
Newbury
Dunkirk
Jacob Henrich
Fred. K. Bause
Watertown
N. Y
Ira Stewart
George
Riegetaville
B. R. Bachman & Brother
Bachman
Toledo
Osborne, Chase & Swayne Company
Terre Haute
Asbury University
Greencastle
College Museum
Whitcomb Library
Asbury Cadets
Opera House
Columbus
Lee Joseph
George Caruthers
Salem
N. J
Morris Oil Cloth Works
Bloomington
Ruddington
Wm. Stewart
Ironton
Ottawa
Ontario
Philadelphia
Lisbon
Chas. W. Angell
Pullman Palace Car Company
Louisville
George Washington
Frances Otte
Owenton
James Clark
Minneapolis
Minn
C. Lambley
Chicago
Rolling
Columbia City
Whitley County
Geo. Ward
Michigan City
Mary West
Washington Church
Henry Smith
Walker Hill
State of
al Ronda
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Audh
Court House
Circuit Court
Justices of the Peace
Fort Wayne
Ling Breve
Gen
Woollen
Indianapolis Journal
Sarnighausen and Voorhers
Ligonier Banner
Samuel H. Hoshour
Church of Christ
Ohio
Renate
Hotse
Committee of Conference
Superior Court
Cass County
Moses Broyles
Colored Baptist Church
Leeper
Shirk
George Sanford
Ellison Williams
William Hannaman
Menzies
Viehe
Corporation of
Seymour
Committee On Benevolent Institutions
Vena
Jackson
Considie
Ali Anereen
Batoca
Benson
Dr. Smith
Bemiths
B. A. Smith
Prop’s
Erie
Commonwealth Distribution Company
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Kentucky
Post Office
Louisville Courier Journal York
Commonwealth Distribution CO
T. J. Commerford
Courier-Journal Building
Ealers
Ibhart
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