Political speculation from Indianapolis on 1880 campaign
Jayuawken writes that constitutional amendments may be struck down by the Supreme Court, making Indiana an October state. Cincinnati Enquirer notes Republican and Democratic machinations with mentions of Seymour Tilden Randolph Bayard Garfield Hancock Field Hendricks and Davis as possible nominees amid party talks and regional backing.
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Jayuawken
Indiana
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Washington
Horatio Seymour
Seymour
Congress
Randolph
McDonald
Tilden
New York
Bayard
Garfield
Chicago
Hancock
Field
Cincinnati
Helving
Hendricks
Drunkard Zollinger Ends Life in Police Cell
William Zollinger a 51 year old German immigrant once owner of a Sixth Avenue hardware store died by self strangulation in a Twenty second Precinct station cell after a spree and thefts that left him with over 12 thousand dollars in cash. He had come to this country twenty five years ago and was survived by a wife and three children. He was arrested after forcing his wife from their home and breaking furniture while seeking the house key to a safe containing the money.
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William Zollinger
West Fifty-Third Street
Twenty-second Precinct
Ile
Sixth Avenue
Zollinger
Towa
Kansas
Iola
John Willets
Willets
Parson
Howard
Omitions and Editorial Advice From Paxton Record
A Paxton Illinois Record feature urges editors to omit sensational details and extraneous content. It cautions against weather chatter and personal attacks while stressing strict factual reporting and concise, plain writing.
Tragic Hatchet Killing Near Iola Farm House
A farmer near Iola and his family were attacked at dawn by the estranged husband Howard who entered through a window and struck the woman, mother, and son with a hatchet. The son-in-law died instantly from a pistol shot fired by the brother as he attacked others. Coroner's inquest followed this brutal scene with the household left bloodied and horrified.
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Howard
Willets House
Fulton
Pard
Iowa
J. H. Hartman
Frightful murder and strange crime reports in era paper
The column recounts a man driven to slaughter a whole family by perceived wrongs and fearsome rage. It also notes a mule killed by lightning in Iowa, medical elixirs advertised, and a merchant named Peterson allegedly abducted and dumped in the Mississippi, with skepticism from reporters.
Color Your Butter and Other Odd Notices
Farmers urged to color butter with Wells, Richardson, Co color to fetch better prices. Ohio man James Bowers shot by a jealous suitor after a visit with a newlywed couple. Dr Bull's Baby Syrup advertised as safe stomach remedy. Missippi woman Jane Gray recounts choosing between two lovers and her twin sister twist.
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Jane Gray
Palma
Miss
Jane
Circus Marriage Ring Fight Ends Without Bride
A Marion Ohio clergyman agreed to marry a circus couple after the show. The clown kissed the bride in a comic stunt. A police raid followed the staged ring duel between two suitors for the same woman, who refused both proposals.
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W. A. Gross
Marion
Ohio
Rafferty
Kagan
New Orleans
Prejudice Killed and a Child Restored by Hop Bitters
A grieving family laments prolonged illness endured under doctors who offered various diagnoses before Hop Bitters allegedly cured their daughter. They urge others not to fear the remedy despite prejudice.
Elocution Professor Testimony Ends In Court Dispute
In Francisco court a battered complainant recounts a violent intrusion by a stranger living in the same house next to a professor of elocution on Howard street. The judge allows a Poe poem as evidence and the defendant is discharged after testimony of fear, insanity, and alleged nightly disturbances. Lightning injuries and a Dundas firm advert complete the item.
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Francisco
Howard Street
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Greencastle Ind
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Southwests Corners Public Square
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Bloomington
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Vandalia
Ind
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Charles H Goodale
Landreth
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Europe
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St. Louis
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Zaleski
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Tionesta
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Ixpianapolis
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N.Y
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Lipy
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Sooam
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