Memories of Asbury College Class of 1849 Survive in Indiana
Prof DeMotte recalls the 1849 Asbury College graduates, six living survivors including BF Rawlins and Isaac R. Hitt. He plans a June gathering at Green am m day to hear DeMotte share days when the college faced money shortages.
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De‘Asbury
H. ‘DeMotte
Walcott St
Greenamm Day
Ors
DeMotte
BF. Rawlins
Vevay
Ind
E. Tantarollo
Elliott N. Bow- Mo
Isaac R. Hitt
Chicago
Robert Hitt
Castle
Lege
Cellege
Ithew Simpson
Western Christian Advocate
William C. Larrabee
Beta Theta Pi
Simpson
Larrabee
Cyrus Nutt
Mr. DeMoite
Jamies Harlan
Lincoln
Interior
Harlan
Asbury
Parke County
Homer
Y. C. Woodward
Tennessee
Daniel W. Voorhees
Voorhees
B. F. Rawlins
Indiana
John Mr. Larue
Lafayette
Ellicott N. Bowman
William M. Alvin
Mr. DeMotte
Politicians, Rewards, and Power in Early U S Republican Circles
A critical look at party leaders like Col. John W. Foster and General Grant Webs reveals a pattern of diplomatic postings and advisory fees as political rewards. The piece cites figures such as New, Michener, Gowdy, and Hernly, suggesting Broadway influences, patronage, and the possibility of Charley Hernly becoming governor of the Philippines before century’s end.
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Jno. W. Foster
Evans
Grant Wes
Mexico
Russia
Spain
China
Washington
Or. Fairbanks
Col
New
Ichener
Gen.canvass
Dudley
Rush
Ley
Hanna
Ina
Perry Heath
Cantom
McWinley
Jolly
Aguinaldo
Luna
Charley Hernly
Philippine Islands
Nonchalant Frontline Memoir From Manila Frontlines
A volunteer writeup from Rev. C H MacDowell notes his nephew A C McDowell serving with western regiments at Manila. He describes early dawn movement, scouting parties, and heavy fighting along trenches with Maj. Bell and Capt. Patterson directing skirmishers. The account highlights rapid firing, range adjustments, and a hectic retreat order amid intense combat.
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C. H. MacDowell
A. C. McDowell
Manilla
Wyoming Battery
Maj. Bell
Patterson
Utah
Dr Pierce Defends Medicines Against Temperance Libel
The World’s Dispensary Medical Association sues temperance pamphleteers and W C T U leaders who claim Dr Pierce’s medicines contain alcohol or narcotics. Dr Pierce offers 10000 per bottle for proof from any analysis. He defends staff integrity and vows to stop false formulas harming his business and public trust.
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Buffalo
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
United States
Dispensary Medical Association
Seize the Opportunity to Buy New Telephone Company Stock
An Indianapolis opportunity offers stock in the New Telephone Company with a six percent guaranteed dividend for five years. Five hundred thousand dollars total stock, $150,000 available now, $250,000 held in trust to protect control, five thousand five hundred phones contracted, expected annual surplus of about $15,000 over dividends. Restricted to Indianapolis residents with a maximum of ten shares per person. Interest begins July 1. Call for details.
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Indianapolis
New Telephone Company
Union ‘Trust Company
Indianapolls
Wanted Male Help Wanted Rooms
Classified heading illegible text offers help and rooms for rent at unusual rates. City paper marks pricing with half cent per word and notes extra headings incur lower or different charges.
Skirmish Line Formed Against Wyomings Near River
The account describes a skirmish extending toward the river and halting retreat after a confrontation with the Wyomings. The unit endured a day in heat with no food or drink, then received orders to return to headquarters at 6 p m. They concluded the engagement exhausted but satisfied, reporting one killed and several wounded including Maj Bell and Capt. o Brien.
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Maj. Bell
Pete
Rome
Remington
Maj Bell
Oo Brien
Bravery Cited Amid Battle in Wyoming Battalion
A firstperson account recalls Maj. Bell earning respect for bravery during a skirmish with insurgents. Two wounded enemies were sent to Manila hospital, while the narrator notes heavy firing and bloodied evidence. The woods hindered pursuit, and soldiers traded stories as the narrator signs off exhausted.
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Maj. Bell
Wyoming
Manila
Rail timetable fragment shows Chicago Line departures and arrivals
A terse rail schedule lists the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway times. It mentions the New York Express daily departures around 4 40 am and 6 10 pm and Vincennes Express and Cairo Express services with morning arrivals and afternoon departures.
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St. Louis
N.Y
L. Lr
Iffingham
Fast Mail
New York
Fast Express
Effingham
Atlantic Exp
Fast Line
Stl & N.Y. ii
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
Anderson & BY H
Cleveland Mail
Anderson & B. H
Union Clty & W
Knickerbocker Sp
Southwest
Lim
B. H. & Anderson
Cleveland Express
Mat
Terre Haute
Knickerbocker
Vincennes Express
Cairo Express
Cin
Lou
F. L
St. L. & Cin
Cincinnati & Louw
Cincinnati
Fast M’l Dy
Greensburg
Wash
S.ee
Renton Harbor
Wabash Accom
Ag Mich
ALI
Ben
I. Wabash Accom
Michigan Express Seceseeeceres Orto DM
Columbus & Cin
Champaign
New York Ex
Mall
Peoria Express
Columbus
Eeeres
Springfield Express
Springfield & Columbus
Wag Ta Dewneg
Sys
Richmond
Atlantic
Indianapolis
Day Express
W. Mail Express
Eeseeees
Stl
N.Y. Lim
Ss. Q
Western Express
Dy. S
Sun
St. L
Chi
Ind
Pitts
Chi. F
Dy, S
S and c
Abe
Detroit
Peo
Wast Express
Chicago Express
Tuscola Accom Eeeeseneese
Tuscola Accom
S Andec
E Mail
Wesecese
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Prof
William H. D’mottr
Foster
Johnny New
Got Rich
Michener
Gowdy
the Parrott-Taggart Bakery
Tion
Indianapolis Brewing CO
Yories's
Floxor
Bat
Journal Bridge
the Union Trust Company
Market St. City
Zey
In the Sun
Umus
Norway
Indianapolis Union Station
Vandalia Line
Cleveland Division
Y al
St. Louis Division
Indianapolis Division
Louisville
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Cairo & Vincennes
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Roachdale
Ac Ze
Wipe Keen
St. I. Mail
Inds
Chicago’& Lou
Ee Lafayvette
Lim Ad
Seeese
Asgansey Food
Chicago F. L
Seerrees
C'Ti & Wash
Michigan Division
Peoria Division
Peoria
Teeane
Pittsburgh
Louis
Aso
Serascate
Mad
Areves Beach
Dee
Ace
At'a F. L
Dy, Nee
Louisville Ace
Veert
Vestibule
Chi. & Sc. L
Vest
D. Amd
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Pra
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Det
M. C
Decatur
Toledo
Western Railway
Louisville R’y
Ands
Am Qo
Wasi
Fast
D&p
Mt Chi Vestibule
Monon
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