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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1885
Page
1
Fishermen near Medora discovered a five foot long femur and a matching jaw bone hidden in a log used for a fire. A four pound tooth came out when the jaw was unveiled. Dr. M.F. Gerrish will relocate the specimens to Seymour for study.
A newly appointed land department official Judd, backed by Colorado Republican senators, resigned after revelations of a two-term penitentiary past for horse stealing. Garland eyed for Supreme Court vacancy, McDonald expected in cabinet. Louisiana defalcations since the war total about 1.62 million with only 120k recoverable. Navy yards to resume work soon. Denby sails to China. Wilgus returns to Wisconsin. Oregon gold discoveries draw miners. ore values reach 40 to 2000 per ton. John Roach’s insolvency shows 2.36 million net left after liabilities. GOP sympathy noted. Tus Town Democrats favor admin, seek repeal of prohibition enforcement, nominate Whiting for governor. Bridges and watches surface in incidental items. Grant tomb draws 20k to 30k visitors daily. Canadian Pacific cost to date 180 million. cholera risk forecast low. Panama Canal cost estimated at 500 million. no rain in Arizona since December.
Special observer reports Louisville’s World’s Fair presence surpassing New Orleans in scope with Mexican National Exhibit United States geological display and Goctiern Pacific R.R. Co. leading private exhibit. Farm machinery, fine arts, music halls, and prize pictures draw crowds as preparations for a grand city excursion to Dakota unfold.
Prof Joseph Tosso of Covington visited his former pupil Dr R Owen with his daughter. Tosso, famed violinist and composer of Arkansaw Traveler, gave a concert at the opera house to a good sized, appreciative audience, with entertaining music and anecdotes.
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