Local notes on politics weather crime and a tragic animal flood
A Greencastle Indiana item notes the death of Congressman Fernando Wood in Hot Springs Arkansas and questions state legislature work. It recalls a Washington police raid on gamblers with subpoenas for Senators and Representatives. It discusses paper money, gold certificates, and a torching report from Indianapolis. A flood on White River endangers livestock as a ewe and lamb drown.
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Washington City
Washington
Gilfillan
Treasury
Bat
Gilfinan
Indianapolis
White
Quorum Crisis and Varied News From Washington
Reports note the Legislature lacking a quorum while Dr. Homburg of Indianapolis is to be cremated in Washington Pennsylvania. Rumor claims Arthur is foreign born and ineligible, to be investigated. Smallpox spreads nationwide and vaccination is urged. Mrs Livermore opposes women doing housework. John W Young, Brigham’s son, arrested for bigamy in Denver. Alex Stephens speaks in Washington in a wheeled chair about the Collamer statue as mournful scene unfolds.
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Indianapolis
le Moyne’s
Washington, Pa
Ann
John W. Young
Brigham
Denver
Colorado
Philadelphia
Young
Wepsespay
Washington City
Alex. Stephens
Alex
Stephens
Market Summary of Hogs Cattle and Wheat Prices
In Piaxavenis February 16 hogs show higher prices for heavy packing and shippers grades at 5.50 to 6.20 per 100 pounds. light and mixed packing 5.60 to 5.85. Receipts total 2,600 head with 910 head shipped. Cattle market firm with shipping cattle 4.75 to 5.20, butchers 3.00 to 4.65, stockers 3.00 to 4.50. receipts 410 head, shipments 250 head. Sheep receipts 1,600 with 450 shipped. good to fancy 5.00 to 5.50, common 4.00 to 4.50, extra 5.65 to 5.75. Wheat No 2 red new 101 to 102. Corn firm at 39 to 39.1 c. Oats steady, new white 35 to Ste.
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Inpiaxavenis
Carrix
Poisoned by Potato Bug Fatal to Lincoln Hill Director
Richard Jackson secretary and treasurer of the Chase Piano Company died at his Lincoln Hill home from blood poisoning. He believed an accidental mash of a potato bag and touching his ear caused the infection. He sought treatment in Cincinnati and New York but died as the poison spread through his system.
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Ricamono
Web
Richard Jackson
Chase Piano Company
Lincoln Hill
Cincinnati
New York
Phenomenon in Vincesnes Ear Ball Migration
In December 1877 George Gardner was accidentally shot in the breast by a companion. The 22 caliber ball lay undetected until recently when a hard lump emerged in his right ear lobe. How the ball moved is now a local puzzle.
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Vincesnes
Inn
George Gardner
Dexter Gardner
Market Gains Push Hog Prices Higher This Week
The Drovers Journal reports hog receipts at 10 000 head with 7 000 head shipped. The market regained strength with prices 10 to 15 cents higher, advancing about 50 cents for the week.
Horribly Beaten Over Forgotten Prayers in Indiana Tenement
In Aurora Indiana a carpenter named John Saby husband and stepfather brutalizes his young daughter in a two story frame tenement. Neighbors intervene when he beats the child with a barrel stave claiming to force her to say her prayers. The case draws concern as the child endures repeated abuse over several nights.
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Aurora
Indiana
John Saby
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
Saby
Suerman
Henry Broyles
Mattea
Family tragedy and alleged abuse sparks protective vigil
A neighbor reports a mother pleading for help as a man in a sling threatens to strike his child with a ax over alleged cruelty. In another county town a son fatally strikes his father during a dispute over work, the son showing remorse and fearing arrest as the family conflict unfolds.
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Swenpyvinie
Hanover Township
Freeport
Geo. Willard
Cain
Young Willard
Mr. Willard
Ed Boyle Recalls Nerve Stopped Stage Crash
Superintendent Ed Boyle of the Alta recounts a Paradise hill stage accident. A wheel struck a rock, driver and Col Harding were thrown, Singer suffered injuries, Boyle fired four shots to stop a runaway horse, averting a fatal bend ahead.
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Ed. Boyle
The
Alta
Paradise
Col. Harding
Boyle
Singer
Friend
Chicago youth leaves party to rescue mother at door
A young Chicagoan hosted an elaborate dinner for five friends at Union Club. The steward whispered that his mother demanded his retirement. He escorted her to the carriage and left, leaving one vacant chair as guests continued the meal.
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Union Club
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