18 May 1872
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Newspaper
New Albany Daily Standard
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1872
Page
1
A carpenter named Simmons killed his wife then shot himself in the West Division home. The couple had a troubled marriage with recent separations. two children survive. Local police found Simmons dead beside his wife shortly after pistol shots were heard.
The New Albany Daily Staxpan and Ledger engage in a circulation clash. Letters from post offices claim Staxpan leads in counties Crawford Clark Orange Harrison Dubois Perry Jackson Monroe Martin and Washington with higher weekly copies and growing subscriptions. The piece also notes the Standard’s rising presence in New Albany and mentions social notices and organizational shifts following a great fire.
War Department details describe a brutal attack at Howard's wells near Fort Lancaster. Mexican and U S supply wagons were seized and burned as Indians killed seventeen members of the party or left them wounded. Lieutenant Vincent died of wounds, Captain Cooney survived.
The Standard argues its circulation is twice that of the Ledger in Southern Indiana. Postmaster reports from several towns list subscriber counts for the Weekly Staxparp and Weekly Ledger, suggesting higher reach for the Staxparp across Greensville, Aust, Groreetown, Eowanosville, and nearby offices. The editors present aggregate totals and compare read rates to justify advertising value.
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