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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1881
Page
4
The piece notes Indiana’s tax totals excluding railroads and cites the railroad valuation. It warns against Oleomargarine with health claims. It forecasts Congress work on funding, reapportionment, interstate commerce, and possible paralysis. It discusses National Banks and charter-by-liquidity schemes troubling the banking system.
The piece notes that about 100000 in the U S population is imprisoned and Indiana bears growing debt for the new State House, with costs rising toward two million more. It laments contract swindles and duplicating ink frauds, and reports that the Indiana House voted to shorten a session to one per day from 9 am to 1 pm without wage cuts.
The House passes a bill lowering the legal interest rate from eight to six percent, with Senate action uncertain. Seventeen railroad surveys are under way across the state, and two eastern farms faced trespass friction as survey crews worked. A noted measure to deny marriage licenses to habitual drunkards was indefinitely postponed. Indiana divorce law is eyed for further relaxation, with Rep. Robinson proposing six months of nonsupport as grounds for severance, signaling further debates ahead.
Justice Swayne of the U S Supreme Court resigns and President nominates Hon Stanley Matthews of Ohio for the vacancy. The Irish Land League trials at Dublin end in jury disagreement and discharge. Legislation in focus includes Senator Kahlo’s plan to cap sleeping car charges at 1 dollar per berth and 2 dollars per section under 200 miles, with higher rates beyond. additional measure proposes a uniform three cent per mile fare for six passengers.
The piece notes record production and trade for 1879–80, citing 481 million bushels of wheat and cotton output of 5.76 million bales. It reports merchandise exports of 871.7 million and imports of 709 million for year ending Nov 30, 1880, with 7,207 miles of railroad built. It highlights a fall in failures and liabilities despite rapid firm growth and warns against speculative market interference. It ends with a brief incident of Mr Grady in St Louis aiding a naked man with a hatchet, then keeping the weapon.
License to marry issued to Francis M. Busby and Pertoelia A White William N. Foster and Sarah C. Cline Robert K. Jones and Mary E. Tague Charles Browning and Mollie Cox A thief entered Dr Fry's dental office and stole about 60 dollars worth of leaf gold. officers seek the culprit with no arrests yet.
Five fine-year-old steers owned by Mr. Andrew Lockridge were fatally harmed by a passing train on the I. and St. L. R. I. last Friday night. Appraisers set value just over $200. a railroad claim has been filed. Also, Tom Morrison was injured when a revolver at Will Skelton's pump-house discharged, injuring his hand and thigh. recovery will take weeks.
A city Republican recalls a visit to Indianapolis where senators questioned Ridpath and Hanna with sharp putdowns. A St. Louis doctor warns of quail poisoning from berries, likening it to conditions during Buchanan's inauguration.
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