World’s Fair Preparations and Rail Fare Critique
From Poinape Spain April 21 1876 a detailed tour of Centennial grounds with notes on architecture harmony among diverse styles and looming opening day stresses. Rail fare disputes and the impact of Tom Scott monopoly threaten attendance while officials plan two free ticket classes and a photo required exhibitors pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poinape Spain
Torus Eorror
The
Reeser
Centennial Grounds
Horticultural Hall
Tom Scott
Chicago
Burlington
Iowa
Louisville
Liaman
Independence Hall
Bird of Freedom
Philadelphia
Etting
Continental Congress
George II
William and Mary
Queen Anne
Peter Lely
Charles II
Washington
Machinery Hall
Widdowa
America
Little Johnnie Davenport and the Butler era rebuke
Washington letters recount Johnnie Davenport as Butler’s harsh provost marshal and criticizes his wartime acts. The piece promotes a May 15 New York convention led by William Cullen Bryant and argues for reform and integrity in government. It notes Grant, salary disputes, and a wary view of party fortunes while poking fun at historic political quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Johmnnie Davenport
U.S
New York
Secret Service
B. F. Butler
Butler
New Orleans
Army of the James
Lincoln
Johnnie
Nero
United States
William Cullen Bryant
Republic of Letters
Republican Party
Senate
General Grant
Andy Johnson
Grant
English Sculptor Exhibits Genevieve Ward Statuette
Arthur Neville, a young English sculptor, created a statuette of Miss Genevieve Ward in the sleepwalking scene of Lady Macbeth. The figure, praised in London, will be shown at the Philadelphia Exhibition and the Paris Salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arther Neville
Genevieve Ward
Lady Macbeth
Casta
London
Philadelphia
Paris
GQUTERIFE's SALE Under Decree in Posey County Indiana
Public sale of rents and profits from the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 33 in township 5 south range 18 west Posey County Indiana to satisfy a decree of 2109.53 with interest and costs. May 20 1876 between 10am and 4pm at the Posey County Courthouse door. If unsold, whole fee simple to be offered to discharge the decree. Sheriff John L. Wheeler. Attorney E M Spencer. TRADE SALE. KR IFF'S SALE. Coffee and tea.
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Circuit Court
Posey County
Indiana
Josep Gregory
James O.K. Willis
John L. Wheeler
Posey
E. M. Spencer
Posey Circouit
Casper Dawb
John H. Daw
M. Spencer
Nicholas Joest
James Cross
Thomas Hayes
Towit
W. Loudon
Lyfin Township
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the Register
New Harmony
Thomas A. Hendricks
Lefter
Register
Dom Pedro
Izzard
California
Nothcing
Hudson
Helvelius
Brooklyn
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
John Dolan
Tilden
Tennie C. Claflin
Dix
Toombs
Mecca
Commission
J. B. Lippincott & Co
Lippincott
Messrs. Lippincott & Co
Centennial Publishers
Raprx
OUR
Earst
Zach Chandler
Spain
James Gordon Bennett
Lucretia Williams
Edward Homer
Bethel Township
Er Ee
Riz
Gquterife
IFF
Noroner
Black River
Shouse’s Ford
George Hisler
Jod Utley
J.P
Frommissioner
George W. Saltzman
Rosana Eckles
Posey Circuit Court
Itoice Media
Old Government Java
Mariomibo
Laguayra
Sereen
Green Coffees
Mumford
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