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27 Apr 1876
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New Castle Mercury in New Castle, Indiana
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Newspaper
New Castle Mercury
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1876
Page
1
Democratic State Platform Resolutions Adopted in Indiana
The Indiana Democratic State convention adopts a platform urging fidelity to the union, financial reform, civil service change, currency policies, and opposition to Republican financial measures. It praises Thomas A. Hendricks, pledges unity in the upcoming national convention, and condemns partisan attacks on veterans' benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Clei
Spe
Republican Party
National Bank
Congress
House of
Death of Mrs General Butler in Boston Hospital
The late Mrs. General Butler of Lowell Massachusetts died at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston after an operation for neck swelling revealed cancer encircling the windpipe. Doctors Ca lcott Gay Knight reported the cancer left little room for breathing and could not be saved. Mrs Butler was a devoted wife and mother and well regarded by intimate acquaintances.
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Isreal Hildreth
Lowell
Brooklyn
Vernon
Park Theater
New York
Marianas
Chipend
Howard Athenum
Boston
W. H. Chippendale
National Theater
Cincinnati
Rosalind
Louisville
A.das
Actres
General Butler
Mrs. Ames
Mississippi
Thessesat
Benjamin F. Butler
Mass
Masselusetts General Hospital
Butler
Justice Potter Recommends Widow. Stranger Returns Shattered
A rough looking man sought Justice Potter on Larned Street requesting a recommendation to a widowed woman. The judge, unshaken, gave directions, the man left, returned with injuries and a quip about the widow, then departed after a brief exchange.
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Justice Potter
Othe Weathers
Larned Street
Popular American slang through the ages
The text traces various slang phrases once popular in American speech including That's so Johnny Besch Bully for you You bet and Pull down your vest It notes origins across regions and eras and mirrors a nomadic life’s casual attitudes toward language.
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Johnny Besch
Rocky Mountain
Kairmont ‘Engine Company
Glases
Arilene
Difference in courtroom tactics cited in political debate
The text contrasts Bristow and Blaine with Governor Hendricks. Bristow and Blaine deny accusations, while Hendricks remains silent. Gen. McGinnis asserts Mrs Hendricks dares not deny and alleges bribe offers. It accuses Hendricks of using attorneys to delay the trial.
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Madison Courter
Bristow
Blaine
Hendricks
Correction to the Spiceland Reporter campaign remarks
M Hudelson of Ogden writes to the Mercury correcting incorrect statements in the Reporter. He accuses Ratcliff of political deceit, defends the Mitchell petition's validity, and claims the Reporter misrepresented facts about signatures and county political maneuvering.
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Ogden
Spiceland
Ita
The
Mercury
Ratcliff
Lshoulst
L Mitchell
Mitchell
Ind
Rush County
Bush County
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Rateliff
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Grean
Jong N
Hupelzon
Ogden, Ind
A Gentleman and Lady The Mirror Joke
A gentleman at a social gathering asks why a daddy is unlike a mirror. The companion cannot answer. The crude man quips that a mirror reflects without speaking, but a lady speaks without reflecting, prompting quiet amusement among the company.
Bridge noted as eight decades old on state line
An old timber bridge on the Washington township county line, considered the same structure General Wayne crossed while moving the Indiana route from Ft. Recovery to Ma te mee City, shows nine sound stringers and is expected to endure for many years.
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Celina
Washington
Treag Sound
General Wayne
Big Beaver
Wis
Ft. Recovery
Matemee City
Sermon Interrupted by Rancher Whisper in Nevada Church
In a Nevada church a rancher disrupted the sermon with a whispered remark implying Californians were present, startling the congregation as the minister described Heaven in lavish terms and fragrant imagery during the service.
Detroit Family Hears Echoes of Illness and Anger
In Detroit a Fifth Street man sick with lung fever is cared for by his wife who notes his changeable mood as a sign of improvement. The wife recalls him tossing a fork and calling her a liar during the illness, a moment that reflects strain yet hints at progress.
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Detroit Free Press
Sted
Detroit
Will of Mr. Stewart Bequeaths Large Sums to Family
In his March 7 1873 will, Mr. Stewart leaves property to his wife Corelia M Stewart and names Henry Hilton as estate manager. He allocates 1 000 000 to Hilton, appoints Executors, and distributes gifts ranging from 5 000 to 100 000 to faithful associates and household servants, including a 12 000 annual annuity and a house for his wife’s relatives.
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Wm. Smith
W “Hh White
E. E Marey
March
Ana -Outithie
Hopking
Sarah
Rebecca Morrow
Ellen
Hilton
Stewart
Fragmentary Passage Reflects Public Mourning and Labor Faith
A garbled OCR fragment notes large crowds of men and women earning livelihoods under a looming figure. It suggests a leader’s death and ongoing distrust, with readers anchored in past present circumstances and uncertain hopes for the future.
Untimely Deaths Of Two Randolph Children Reported
Two children of Charles Pickett of Randolph county died after exposure to fumes from a discarded shot window substance. The youths, ages 6 and 9, played in a yard where the substance was thrown from a nearby shop window. They died that evening from the injuries and suffering reportedly caused by the fumes.
Widow Defies Storm to Spare Family in Cottage Tale
A Detroit widow living in a cottage under a looming church steeple endures a fierce midnight wind. She wakes her children and calmly instructs them to dress and be ready. She says if the steeple falls and harms them, they must be seen as a respectable family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Sarah
Tarthy
Notable Exchange on Chinese Labor and Equal Rights
The passage critiques Dill Nye's prejudice toward Chinese labor and argues that Chinese workers, despite earnings differences, challenge ideas on equal rights. It frames conflict over economic competition and the ideal of expanding American protections for all peoples.
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Fe Inemnnary Commercial
Phil Joss House
Ef Fords
Nye
Virginia Boycott Over Centennial Exhibition Stirs Nation
The article condemns Virginia for refusing an appropriation to send its exhibit to Philadelphia's Centennial. It argues Virginia, long a cradle of presidents and Revolutionary history, acts against national unity by blocking official representation. The piece denounces the move as treasonous to the country.
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Virginia
George Washington
Philadelphil
United States
Union
Republic
Forgery Suspect Fuller Hit With Large Arrest in Norwich
Charles C. Fuller, president of Chapin Paper Co. in Norwich, was arrested on a $50,000 forgery charge. He reportedly fled last June with little money, lived destitute, and wandered Pennsylvania and Delaware doing odd jobs, peaches picking, and carpentry. He formed a partnership to hide and share his loot, but his partner betrayed him for a reward. Fuller seeks prison to hide from pursuit.
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Chapin Paper Company
Norwich
Ingit
Pennnsylvania
Delaware
Cts
Fuller
Secretary report on packing lot totals for winter 1876
Secretary report shows total hogs packed 4,874,125 with 0,566,226 dust weapon aid decrease. Average live weight 218.3 pounds, up from 209.77 last season. Average yield of hams 38.52 pounds, up from 34.20. West yields higher by 159.43 million pounds overall, with shortages in last year’s west at 26.44 million pounds.
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