Wallace declines Indiana soldiers monument post
From Crawfordsville Gen Lew Wallace refuses the soldiers' monument commission citing insufficient funds for a worthy design and the $1,000 cap for artist plans. Other reasons include placement concerns and private matters. Hugh Dougherty also declines due to ill health.
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Indianapolis
Wallace
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
Lew Wallace
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Kokomo
Evensville’s Paper Predicts Growth Under Republican Rule
A St Louis Globe Democrat item mocks Evansville Indiana progress under a Republican city government noting rising property values, new construction, and planned industrial ventures including a wagon works, a vegetable canning plant, and gas utilities. It mentions Vincennes gas drilling, Madison licensing votes, a Schuyler Colfax statue, a 180 mile visit, a prison killing, and local civic changes in education and industry.
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Evansville
Ixp
St. Louis
Globe- Democrat
New Life
Portsmouth
Fish Bros
Racine
Wis
Baltimore
White House Easter egg roll sparks mixed reactions
Washington notes describe Easter Monday egg rolling at the White House, with ushers lamenting cleanup after the event. The piece discusses Cleveland’s renomination prospects, party strength, and doubts about a private theater passage rumor, noting the president’s democratic temperament and rare attendance at amusements.
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Washington, D. C
White House
White-House
Executive Mansion
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Oregon
California
Colorado
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Nevada Vote Threated by Mormon Bishop Claims
Bishop Long of the Mormon Church said Mormons could capture Nevada through colonization and political influence. He noted about 6,000 of 16,000 voters in Nevada were Mormon and projected moving 8,000 to Nevada to gain three electoral votes and federal influence, including Utah admission and Idaho later. In Evansville, John Spahn was injured after a wagon wheel ran over his chest on Babytown hill while hauling flour.
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St. Louis
Long
Mormon Church
Washington
Nevada
United States
Utah
Idaho
Evanavillle, Inc
John Spahn
St. Wendel
Babytown Hill
Rush to Los Angeles Place of Popular Resort in Southern California
A Los Angeles letter surveys rapid growth fueled by real estate, noting hundreds of agents, soaring land values, and the rush to subdivide outlying areas. It cites the San Gabriel valley and Pasadena as core draws for climate and health seeking visitors, while warning the inland city relies on land sales more than local industry.
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Los Anceles
California
San Gabriel Valley
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Paradise
San Francisco
San Pedro
Pacific
Pasadena
Notable Bits From World Notes And Local Happenings
A roundup of miscellaneous reports covers silver holdings by region totaling about 13.97 billion dollars, key rail and industry notes, and public affairs. Highlights include a Greeley coal find selling land for 58000, Gen. Fairchild clamping on N Y Tribune circulars, long distance photography via telescope, Coggswell’s million dollar trade school gift, church leaders denouncing secret societies, New York City spending 17000 on incarcerating corrupt aldermen, and varied regional facts from Louisiana and Cincinnati to Selma.
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Henry D. Coggswell
San Francisco
Congress of Churches
Chicago
New York
Selma
Ala
Louisiana
Cincinnati
Louisville
Springfield
Ill
Horrible death of youth from poultry dressing ordeal
Norris City correspondent reports Charley Lively, 17, raised by A J Nanny and wife, died after weeks of intense suffering from a grotesque condition linked to dressing poultry alive. He grew agitated, shed skin on his ears, thrashed violently, and his tongue protruded as he moved toward death. Whisky versus water and local election results follow.
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Charley Lively
A.J. Nanny
Local notes mention residents and trades in town
An elderly African descent citizen claims 111 years and fellowship with Geo Washington, while E 8. Taxatn showcases photo gear to sketch Black River scenery. Peres Wenner hawks premium goods, Miss Faiza Lichtenberger returns from Chicago, and the mercury dips to 32. Farmers plant corn as policy offers arise. Bishop Nick Jogat visits Wadeaville. A H Fatepuey returns after teaching at Wadesville.
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Mr. Vernon
Geo. Washington
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Dewey
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Peres Wenner
Faiza Lichtenberger
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U. S. Mutual Accident Association
Nick Jogat
Wadeaville
A. H. Fatepuey
Frank Kight
Amos Copeland
Ford Bros
E. D. Owen
J.W. Davis
Poseyville
Lint Runers
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J. Baxira
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