Avid readers, tariffs, and pecan hopes in 1854 views
The piece notes strong public interest in tariff debates and advertises the value of newspapers. It cites Putnam County circulation and speculates that Texas pecan exports could reach 2 million dollars annually with proper tree care, while noting a Washington Georgia boy labeled a porch thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Indianapolis Review
Times
Putnam County
Indianola
Texas
Deed of Death Looms in Putnam Farm Affray
Narrative of a fatal Sunday morning affray at the Young farm near Manhattan in Putnam county Indiana. Lynch sought property and was shot and beaten by Levi and William Young with reports detailing the fight, the wagon, is a gruesome scene, and multiple witnesses describe the lethal attack and subsequent investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Manhattan
Svar
B. F. Lynch
Lynch
William Jenkins
Putnam County
Steve Taylor
Bill Young
Youngs
Levi
George Allen
Cloverdale Township
Young's
Ben Lynch
Jenkins
Ben
Subletts
Neff
William W. Young
Martine Levi E. Young
Obediah Albright
Will
Joseph J. Albright
Indiana
Father
Mr. Best
John J. Best
Warren
Levi Young
Will Young
James M. West
Washington Township
Louisa J. Albright
William
Mr. Albright
Coroner reports lynching aftermath and scene diagram
The coroner details a fatal shooting with Lynch believed to have been struck on the head and skull fragments recovered. Sheriff and coroner investigate at Black Hawk, arresting William and Levi Young, with public sentiment siding with the Young brothers. A ground diagram marks the affray locations and subsequent actions.
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A. R. Brattin
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Frank A. Anxoup
Greencastle I Nd
Darkey
Washington
B. Fr. Lynch
Rogers
Black Hawk
Forest Hill Cemetery
Cockerly
Sherif Brandon
Levi E. Young
Philadelphia
Springfield
Mass
Tennessee
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Bullion
Idaho
Bill Kearney
The
Gold and Silver Mining Company
H. Stevenson
Stevenson
Kearney
Gerry
Hibbitt Brothers
Rockville
J. W. Joyce
Cincinnati
Gay
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway Company
Indianapolis
Chicago
Delphi
Lowel
Tne Stan
John T. Craig
South Greencastle
Mr. Craig
Folida
Jones’ Drug Store
Stevenson & Son
J.D. Stevenson &Son’s
Hardware & Stove Store
Coal Cook
Champion
Chester
Stevenson & Carry
West Side Square
Greencastle, Ind
Langdon
South Side Square
Greencastle
Cook's Drug Store
Vnew Cash Chrocery
John Burley
Isaac Jenkins
Ciga
Paraphi
Jenkins & C C
Southard Block
E. Washington St
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