Hancock to attend inauguration as Indiana faces special session
General Hancock will attend the presidential inauguration. Indianapolis leaders push for a special Indiana Legislature session after weeks of high spending and looting, with critics blaming the long session for state costs and allowing no opposition from local papers. General John Love of Indianapolis died of heart disease. he was a West Point graduate and held multiple commands including Chief of Staff to General Morris and later commanded the Indiana legion.
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Public Schools Under Scrutiny and Proposals
A discussion on public education calls for shorter hours and fewer studies for younger students, emphasizing stronger spelling and grammar instruction. The letter notes concerns about heavy workloads for 10 to 12 year olds and urges focus on core skills to prepare pupils for later study.
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Eivery
Greenback coalition seeks to absorb Democrats in bid for House and Presidency
A Greenback party plan proposes Democrats abandon their label and join a nationwide coalition to sweep Congress next year. The deal promises offices to Democrats while Greenbackers craft the platform including repeal of the National Bank Law and return to state banking. Western and Southern Democrats favor the proposal, hoping to boost electoral success against the Democrats. The piece notes electoral count tensions and historic precedents in Wisconsin and Georgia.
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New York Herald
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Pennsylvania
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Mad stone cures and risky rail walk report
A Nebraskan bitten by a mad pig seeks cure with Uncle John Nelson’s mad stone in Missouri where the stone allegedly cured the wound. The same report notes a railroad track walker finding nine broken rails on the Chicago and Grand Trunk line east of Vicksburg.
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Tecumseh
Neb
Savannah
John Nelson
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway
Vicksburg
Malt Bitters Promoted By Druggists In Indy Town
Advertisers claim malt hops and iron mix in Milt Bitters as a sure cure for chill liver diseases. Indy customers prize the tonic, physicians prescribe it locally, and the largest bottle is advertised as the best medicine from this druggist.
Woman Silent Fifteen Years on Lower Willow Creek
A Missouri tale recounts Miss MH a once lovely girl of sixteen who vanished from speech after a thwarted romance. Residing near Datte on Lower Willow Creek she has spoken only once in fifteen years and retains full articulation though she never communicates. Locals claim her vow stems from that early heartbreak and note she could speak if she chose.
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Datte
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Grain and Livestock Markets Report from Ixpraxarvous and Caiiaco
The markets show wheat and corn firm in Ixpraxarvous with small price quotes. In Caiiaco the Drovers Journal notes hog receipts about 30,000 with demand fair but prices softer. cattle receipts 6,500 with brisk exports and mixed demand. sheep receipts 1,000 with prices from 4.50 to 5.24 for common to good.
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Caiiaco
Aged laborer dies after roadside fall near town
Leonard CosagesvIn Le Ivy, an elderly farm laborer employed by Walker east of town, fell down an embankment by the roadside. His body was found this morning, frozen stiff and wrapped in sleet. He had been to town in the afternoon and started home intoxicated.
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