18 May 1878
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Newspaper
Logansport Weekly Journal
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1878
Page
1
Thursday reports the police force in Logansport moving to a partisan basis for the first time in years. A stone was thrown through a costly First Presbyterian Church stained window.
A mixed column notes sales at William Dolan’s, bids for refreshment stands, and local meetings in Washington township. It reports a fatal railroad injury to John Bloom, praises Dr King’s remedies, mentions Murphy Movement politics, police force debate, and advertisements for Ridge’s Food and Green’s August Flower with local druggists.
The advertisement notes cheap prices on butter and other goods at M McCaffrey & Co and warns debtors to settle with James W Suicu. It also promotes Dr Morris Syrup of Tar and Dr R Lyons at Murdock House with upcoming appearances, while mentioning sales events at M McCaffrey & Co and Forman's children’s wear.
Fragmented OCR notes describe envoy visits and concerns about observers and loans. References indicate maritime interest and barbershop searches linked to vessels. Reported rumors mention a syndicate and fears of financial pressure, with mention of remaining loan-related matters.
Report describes a crowded music venue with large attendance in a city on May 16. Despite a placard restricting standing room, thousands remained seated and hundreds bought entry tickets, with receipts nearing $65,000.
Captain N. B. Harris who once drew attention among Irish nationalists announces a new office for the Russo-American Pioneer Emigration Corps. He seeks healthy volunteers, especially Irishmen, to aid Christians in Southern Europe with no formal enlistment to avoid U S neutrality law issues. Volunteers pledge to work in any assigned role.
In Cincinnati May 16 a Superior Court verdict awarded Alf Walruth $6000 against the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroad for injuries from an upper berth falling on his head while traveling in Woodruff sleeping car.
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