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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1870
Page
2
The piece notes widespread indifference toward the election here, with Blewart likely defeated for Congress and county majority barely under 1,800. It contrasts with strong Republican gains across Indiana and Ohio, and promises full returns next week.
An American pair May and Reynolds describe a five hour balloon flight from Paris with Gambetta joining later at Amiens. They faced musket fire and attempts to land near Roye before reaching Tours, praising Parisians and noting Paris remains orderly under siege.
The Treasury issues a circular on refunding the debt with three bond classes: 200,010,000 five percent ten-year bonds, 300,000,000 four and a half percent fifteen-year bonds, and 1,000,000,000 tons percent thirty-year bonds. Subscriptions prioritize paired first and third class, then equal mixes, with two percent deposit and payment options in coin or 5-20 bonds. bonds are tax exempt and redeemable by class after maturity.
A New York Tribune dispatch from St. Petersburg reports widespread discussion of annulment of the Paris treaty among European powers. The article outlines Article 12 and others concerning trade in the Black Sea, plus provisions on Turkish territory, Servia, and Russia. It also recounts sensational, apocryphal war-time death and recovery claims about Napoleon, MacMahon, and other leaders.
Dispatches from Philadelphia recount the fall of Strasburg after heavy fighting and famine shadows. General Ulrich capitulated amid tears as Bavarian soldiers were honored in Berlin while reports describe a massive European war effort, earthquakes, and imperial mobilizations alongside American curiosity at diplomas and local medical promotions.
The notice describes the sale transfer of Hearth and Home publishers from Pettingill to Mesa Ange Judd & Co of New York and notes the retirement of the Petting Co. firm. It also details a large Indiana County estate sale of Joshua Hill deceased with two adjoining parcels and a third tract described, including a two story house, outbuildings, a saw mill, and fruit trees, to be sold at public auction following court order.
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