Indiana political talk and religious liberty bills scanned
Garfield era cabinet talk hints at who gets State and Treasury posts as Ohio and New York figures surface. Monroe County buries Rev Eli P Farmer, an elder Indiana Methodist, after 87 years. Senator Davis dodges future party stance while Briscoe pushes a preaching bill for clergy with university training.
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Garfield
Blaine
Foster
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Monroe County
Eli P. Farmer
Varmer
Franklin County
Lafayette
Ile
Briscoe
United States Army
Navy
Legislative chatter and fires mark a crowded week
A long miscellany of political debate and local events covers proposed constitutional changes, education law talk, and corporal punishment hints. A massive Indianapolis fire destroys J O Furgerson & Co. stock losses. discussions of Homestead Exemption bills and immigration trends frame state concerns.
Bill to whip wife abusers proposed in Congress
Representative Cummins introduces a bill to punish husbands who assault or batter wives with whipping up to seventy five lashes. Courts could impose fines and imprisonment, and county commissioners would set up whipping posts at county seats and towns. The threshing officer is ordered to lash without sparing amid wives’ cries. The measure heads to the Committee on Rights and Privileges amid support. Also recounts electoral results declaring Garfield President and Arthur Vice President for 1881.
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Cummins
Committee On Rights and Privileges
Congress
Thurman
United States
Georgia
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Winfield S. Hancock
Pennsylvania
Wheeler
Chester A. Artler
New York
Hawk and Rattlesnake Battle in Arizona Scene
A hawk battles a rattlesnake on a sun warmed rock. The hawk swoops and pins the snake by the neck, lifting into the air before returning to a tree to dine. The brief encounter captures a dramatic natural predator scene.
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Arizona
Gilobe-Chronicle
Tragic But Funny Tale From Tateville Mystery Death
A strange fatality in Tateville Kentucky involves James Barnett who after dinner went to chop wood and died within an hour. A sickened son-in-law, a dog that died after eating vomit, and a cat that reacted to Barnett’s corpse add to the odd tale with no clear cause found. The piece notes threats by Barnett’s wife and cites broader violent crime examples from the Times.
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Somerset
Tateville
Here
Stratnge
James Barnett
Barnett
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Frank A. Akneip
David D Avis
Illinois
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Java
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Plaisted
Maine
Boston
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Indianapolis
Park House
J. O. Furgeson & Co
Russellville
Neff
Washington
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Hancock
Hayes
Col
Mitchell
Hanscock
Col. Mitchell
Tumne
Lindsey
Benedicts
San Bernardino Times
Pacific Coast
Cucamonga
el Monte
Hunt
Utah
Los Angeles
Monte
Bodie
San Diego
Times
Cincinnati
Ferdinand Seitz
Ohio State Prison
Seitz
Germany
Johann Adam
Adam
HS Renick & CO
Aslowell
Piles &C
Ug Brothers &Co
St.louis
Kansas City
John W. Fellows
Mary J. Burcham
Manhattan
Washington Township
Putnam County
John W. Ffllows
Suii
Smiley
Attorneye
Circuit Court
State of
Mary J. Barcham
John W
Smiley & Neff
Hall & McNary
Brick Chapel
Ind
Willard
Hotel Lottery Ltd
Louisville
Kentucky
Willard Hotel
Green Street
Robertson County
Atay
Bank
Regai
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Po Ani
Heck
W.c. D. Whip
Fil Willard Hotel
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T. P. Childs
Martin
Port Carbon
A.M. Stewart
Cambridge St Mass
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Shawneeton
T Webb
Wilton Junction
Muscatine Co
Iowa
Ko A. Gentry
Delphian
California
Mountain Co
J.T. Roberts
Cage
Ill
R. BE. Granner
Chicago
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Petrolia
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Hilbish
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Pittston
Somerset Co
J. W. Riley
B. K. Russell
Vineland
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N. Y
W. E. Lievd
Auburn
F. J. Mitchell
Nevada
Cab
Sam’ Burdhe
Parkersburgh
W. Va
C. J. Paul
Cal
Thos
J. Daily
Hower
Champaign Co
J.C. Barnett
Francisville
McChild
Addieae Rev. U. P. Cb
Troy
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