Indiana Governor's call for legislative action and constitutional debate
The governor urges special session to address highway laws tax issues and public works while examining the unclear constitutional process for bills vetoed by the governor. He stresses balance of powers, urges simpler proceedings for road projects, and requests reprinting important reports and equity in accounting.
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New Jersey
Removal of the Capital Debate Favors Springfield
The Clinton Public protests efforts to move the state capital to Peoria arguing Springfield better serves all regions. It cites Springfield’s central position, existing capital, and ongoing rail improvements, urging a fair vote for alternative sites such as Bloomington rather than Peoria.
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Peoria
Illinois
Springfield
Bloomington
Clinton
Quieted Shouting Man Provokes Mission Fund Request
At a presbytery meeting in a neighboring state an elder's shouting disrupted services. A colleague asked another to stop the noise. The quieting remark was a request for a dollar to support foreign missions.
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Brother W
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Brother H
Brother
Governor Caldwell Appeals for Law and Order in North Carolina
Governor Todd Caldwell issues a statewide appeal urging citizens officials and clergy to aid in restoring peace protect life and property and suppress armed bands terrorizing counties with disguises and outrages urging dissolution of secret societies and promising mercy only to those who repent and yield.
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Executive Department
Otter
North Carolina
Todd R. Caldwell
Calpwelt
Florida Ku Kluxism Murder and Plot Report
The Tribune reports Senator Osborn in Brooklyn received letters from Florida stating Republican legislator Mahoney was killed in Lake City on April 20 after a quarrel over an apology. Mahoney, a Confederate veteran who later joined the Republican party, served in the Florida Legislature elected last November. The letters also claim three men came to Tallahassee aiming to assassinate Governor Reed around that time.
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New York
the Tribune
Osborn
Brooklyn
Florida
Mahoney
Lake City
Tallahassee
Reed
Pigeon Roosts Near Kilbourn City Attract Hunters
General Henry Harnden reports vast pigeon roosts from Kilbourn City to Grand Rapids with eight to ten miles of roosts. The birds fill nests on trees, ground lies under dead pigeons, and many hunters trap and ship pigeons to clubs and markets. Indians, wolves, and foxes follow the flocks as roosts extend north toward Michigan.
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Madison Journal
Henry Harnden
Kilbourn City
Grand Rapids
Portage County
Michigan
Dancing in the Home and a Warning on Sponges
Seemingly unrelated items note Beecher urging sane dancing at home and a caution from The New York Sun about counterfeit sponges sold by itinerant vendors. The sponge warning warns of artificial whiteness and potential disease, linking hospital uses to unsafe street purchases.
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New York Ray
Philadelphia
Stephenson Street
Choise
Deelan
Weat
Henty
Freeport
Lly
Aniel Adamson
Gov. P. Rowell & Co
Park Row
New York
M. Pottengill & Co
N. Y
Freeport Journal
Rubber Sponges Rival Natural Varieties Found Useful
A rubber vulcanized sponge replaces natural sponges with greater elasticity and durability. Dark gray and brown varieties exist and large sales go to livery stables for dust removal and grooming. Also produced for cleaning cloth, hats, ribbons, gloves, mirrors, and windows with less sand and better surface conformity. A humorous note recalls an Irish servant mending stockings by tying strings and resewing legs to keep them usable.
Unconquered Rebellion Discussed At Ballot Box
The New York Independent urges voters to confront enduring war era issues at the polls. It warns Republicans to renew resolve and defend gains, saying democracy could undo past victories if defeated.
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New York Independent
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