Incidents Shaping Hendricks Career Highlighted
The Register recounts an early life incident of Ex Senator Thomas A. Hendricks showing grit. His wife sustained hospitality with a half dollar donation to cover supper, illustrating how energy and integrity propelled him from poverty to Congress and beyond. It notes the State Geologist office and Indiana coal and glass industries driven by diligent study and local resources.
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New Albany Commercial
Indiana
Ilion
Thomas A. Wiespricks
Gon
White House
Washington
Son
Thomas A. Hendricks
Hendricks
Lawrenceburg
Shelbyville
Jean
Marion
Dean
Sendricks
Congress
General Land Office
Senate of
United States
Indianapolis Journal
Illinois
Lum
Indianapolis
Pendleton
Cox
Pittsburg
Massachusetts Repudiation and Moral Monstrosities, 1749
The Quincy Herald cites Massachusetts as the first state to repudi ate debt, noting a $11 million debt in 1749 with only a fifth paid. It argues national currency repayment would clash with local proven dishonesty, condemning honesty as not born in Massachusetts and labeling repudiation as a lasting monster of the state’s reputation.
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Massachusetts
Quincy Herald
Para
Paris
Washburne
State Department
London
Congressional actions mix canal debate and pensions agenda
The record shows debates on inter-oceanic canal referrals between commerce and foreign affairs, Cuba belligerent rights, and several bills. Resolutions were adopted, credentials sworn in Alabama members, and a post office pension plan discussion pursued. A humorous ad-lib and a doctor’s real estate joke are noted as side items.
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Schenck
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
Butler
Wil
Post Office
Stokes
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Williamson
Walker
Washington
Stevenson
Committee On Reconstruction
Paine
Committee On Elections
Alabama
Messrs
Kays
Sherwood
Hettin
Cox
Virginia
Jencks
Committee On Patents
Richard M. Doe
Peters
Washburne
Wisconsin
Niblack
Fitkenberg
Massachusetts
Post Office Department
Ketchem
Poughkeepsie
Congress
Cuba
Startling report on public securities mismanagement in 1860s
Washington correspondent reports from Cincinnati Commercial on gross negligence across government bureaus issuing public securities. The committee's lengthy findings claim billions in bonds printed, missing funds, unaccounted notes, and repeated issuance without proper records, suggesting substantial losses. Also notes a peculiar England advertisement for Petticoats selling serialized Trollope story installments.
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Bereau
Treasury Department
Posey County Democratic Convention Installs Officers
Proceedings held in Posey County on December 6 1869 select delegates for the Indiana State Convention at Indianapolis January 1870. Gro W Thomas named chairman Van B Jolley secretary. A committee lists delegates by township with named individuals across Black Lynn Point Por wenrship Harmony Lobb Marrs Robinson Stobinson Smith Eithel Center and Center townships. Also authorizes all Democrats and Conservatives desiring attendance as delegates with publication in local papers.
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Mr. Vernon
Posey County
Gro. W. Ti0mas
van B. Jolley
Indianapolis
Capt
N.C. Perry
Wm. Carr
J. B. Gardiner
Wm. Wilson
W. K. Cartwright
N. Joest
Black Township
K. M. Spencer
J. J. Welborn
Wm. Nelson
John
Curtis
Joseph Showers
Robb
J. K. Laird
Isaac Bacon
Michael Schiedel
Lynn Township
A.T. Stevens
W. Wilson
Alfred Records
Luke Wiley
J. C
Marrs
John B. Deig
Valentine Fisher
G. Schenk
John Dixon
Philo Hutchinson
T. R. David
Stobinson
Whoman Mills
Jas, Staines
Anthony Raben
William Uoffman
Florian Gabel
Smith
Joseph Cale
GW. Eaton
Samuel Wallace
Rich, Young
Wim. W. Showers
Eith
Guardian
Court of Common Pleas
Indiana
New Harmony
Vesey County
Padiana
Enat
John Walz
Henry Fitton
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Congressional Proceedings Dec 7 1869 Senate and House actions
Washington December 7 1869 Senate bills introduced included measures to protect civil rights, secure transit freedom, amend tax laws on canned fish, promote national exhibitions in 1871, and adjust homestead duties. Virginia electoral issues were reviewed. House discussed distribution of the President's message and the resumption of specie payments with committee coordination and possible new committees.
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Washineton
D.C
Ly Spencer
United States
Carpenter
Corbett
Patterson
Washington
Virginia
Thayer
Morton
Trumbull
Congress
Department
McCreery
Senate
Schenck
House
Ferry
Conklin
Committee On Banking
Com
A Cure for Headache and Odd Paris Gossip
A remedy using bisulphide of carbon in solution is described for various nervous headaches with a simple application method that produces quick relief. The note cites British Medical Journal and adds Paris gossip about Washburne and a humorous Oxford anecdote about Jones, commenting on cleanliness and a “dirty Jones” tag.
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Wedical Journal
Jones
Oxford
Soap
Dirty Jones
Brown
Wedding Notice for Mab Remrep and Barter Brooks
On Sunday in December at the residence of the brides father, Rev. Thos. Woollenell officiated. The couple are Mab Remrep of Vernon and Barter Brooks of New Haven. Gratitude is expressed for a fine reception and cherry wine, with wishes for a long life of joy and prosperity.
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Barter Brooks
Rey
Vernon
Mapas
Ig. U. Brooks
New Havincony
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