Resolutions aim to reform Indiana school funding
The Register notes Senator Menzies proposes reforms to suppress textbook fraud and reduce high school taxation. Senator Winterbotham cites costly music education in Evansville as waste, arguing music Latin Botany and Greek have little practical value. The piece advocates narrowing curricula to essential subjects to prepare pupils for higher study.
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Winterbotham
Laporte County
Evansville
Amendment lecture and election reform urged in town council notes
Local column denounces Amendment No 3 proposing to shift elections to November while adding costly provisions for judicial elections and registration. Mentions Ken Morris as Masonic lecturer in New Harmony on the 12th, and cites projected costs of 227000 over four years. Encourages voters to reject the amendment.
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Ken. Morris
Masonic Order
Masonic Hall
Morais
Child Run Over by Wagon Fatal in Western Paper
A three year old child was run over by a wagon yesterday. The incident left the child cross eyed and unable to speak afterwards, with pantalets noted in the scene.
Texas Election Vote Relates to Future Congressional Seats
The report notes a 230000 vote total in Texas at the recent election, implying a population around 1495000. It suggests this supports the potential election of ten or eleven Congressmen in the next apportionment.
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Texas
Should the people ratify unclear constitutional amendments
In a discussion labeled No. 3 concerns arise when an amendment is proposed yet no Legislator can explain its meaning. The note mentions Capt. W. H. Owen of Mt. Vernon, a banker and mill owner, who has been in town this week attending to interests in the new mill.
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W. H. Owen
Mt. Vernon
Pension Bill expands arrears for Civil War era pensions
The Pension Bill enacted by Congress and approved by Mr. Hares broadens back payments for pensions granted for death injuries or diseases from Civil War service. It allows arrears from discharge or prior title end, authorizes the Pension Office to pay to eligible pensioners or heirs, and permits evidence-based removal of bars to prosecution. It also bars claim agents fees and repeals conflicting acts.
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Hares
United States
Commissioner of Pensions
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Army
Surgeon General
Navy
Commissioners of Pensions
Crisp Combination falters in New Harmony showings
The Crisp Combination toured Grayville and New Harmony presenting two new pieces and Our Boarding House. A Celebrated Case drew audiences on Friday but poor acting and seedy wardrobe caused disappointment. Manager Edwin Stuart plans another visit, while a militia draft bill prompts nostalgic questions about old military parades.
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Grayville
Tts
Edwin Stuart
New Harmony
New Year Repentance and Debts in a Stereotype Tale
A prejudiced narrator portrays a Chinaman at New Year promising reform and paying debts, believing it will appease Joan and lessen his sin. The passage uses demeaning language and a biased view of Chinese people as a “poor, miserable pagan.”
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Joan
Hia Sina
Ball at Union Hall before masquerade on 22d inst
A social ball is announced for tomorrow evening at Union Hall as the last event before the masquerade scheduled for the 22d inst. Details and timings are not specified in the notice.
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Union Hall
Parlor Store Ad Promotes Paris Fashion Plates
An old notice claims fashion plates from Paris are colored by female convicts. It also advertises Hugo and Ferravaon Parlor Store offering pictures, picture frames, furniture, chairs, valentines, and a cafinall at bottom prices.
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Paris
Messrs
Hugo & Frravaon
Professor Cox Resigns State Geologist Post for California
Prof E T Cox resigns as State Geologist to move to California. The river is at a stand with ample water for steamboats, signaling possible navigation changes.
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E. T. Cox
California
Narigaa Ao
Legislature Fights Free Schools Reform And Franchises
In a January session Senator Menzies proposes curbing school funds and banning non common school use while urging reformed school laws. House debates woman’s rights and apportionment. Early February sees multiple bills passed or rejected on guardianships, prison labor, replevin, water works, and education funding, with contentious votes and a quorum break by Republicans. News from around the world and week in review follow.
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Menzies
Taursday
Caldwell
Miers
Thompson
Saint
Mitchell
Willard
House
Osborne
Works
Sleeth
Alao Works
Tursday
Earth age debate and Houston train fatality noted
The dispatches report a fatal accident in Houston where a man was killed by a locomotive. The text also notes a Hindu claim of a 4 million year earth age and reflects on the danger of death in Texas, followed by Capt. Ton Boivs bringing the steamer Sam Roberts with barges and removing a large produce load.
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Houston
Texas
Ton. Boivs
Sam Roberts
Teachers Institute Meeting in Harmony Township
The fourth meeting of Harmony Township Teachers Institute will be on the first Saturday in March. Subjects include Long Division teaching by Cartwright, Correct Spelling by Right, beautifying school rooms by Barter, Teaching History by Devin, Drawing by Schne e, Gentle Manners by Chadwick. John Moore attends Institute. Luke Homer departed by steamer Ada to Wabash switch and rail to Colorado.
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Harmony Township
Luke Homer
Ada
Wabash
Colorado
Swedish Arctic Expedition Frozen Amid Ice at Bebriog Strait
A Swedish Arctic expedition becomes blocked by heavy ice at Bebriog Strait where a thaw is unusual, leaving the party stalled and facing delays.
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Bebriog’s Strait
Licensed Slavery in Russia’s Marriage System
A Victorian-era critique describes arranged marriages in Russia as a system of enforced obedience. Women face examination for defects, bitter wedding symbols, and potential abuse. Husbands often obtain control via coercion, with convent retirement or whipping as possible outcomes. Officers may need sovereign consent to marry, reflecting deep systemic oppression. An English traveler quotes lack of natural beauty and vigor among Russian women, highlighting the harsh climate and stove heated homes as contributing factors.
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Russia
Europe
Loyal Canucks at St James Street Book Store
A humorous scene at a Montreal book store features a learned man and a lady admiring window pictures. The clerk explains none remain, as one portrait is Hanlan the oarsman and the lady his wife, while the others resemble royalty in style.
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St. James Street
Trady
Hanlan
Governor Ineligible for Re election Sparks Debate
Pennsylvania's new Governor has four year term and cannot seek reelection. He is the first to be bound by the state constitution clause. The wisdom of limiting voter choice is debated, as electors might lose a preferred leader or cling to a disliked one.
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Pennsylvania
Deadwood wedding feast features fried liver and ice cream
A Deadwood Black Frills wedding menu described a surprising spread with fried liver as the main dish and ice cream for dessert, reflecting unconventional banquet choices of the time.
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Deadwood
Palate of lard and gunpowder linked to frostbite cure
A controversial claim suggests applying a palate made of lard and gun powder as a remedy for frostbite. Medical experts warn against unproven treatments and emphasize standard first aid measures and professional care for cold injuries.
Washington Letter from 1879 on census and politics
Our Washington Letter from January 30, 1879, discusses Congress backing a comprehensive census, concerns over Hayes control of officials, Chandler and Christiancy appointments, New York Custom House nominations, and fiscal bills. It notes cipher telegrams, despatch thefts, and alleged use of funds in Indian agent slots, with mentions of Morton's Committee, Chandler, and Tyner.
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David Davis
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Michigan
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Hayces
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Carpenter
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Morton
Hayes
Wm. KE. Chandler
New York Tribune
Tyner
Interior
Trner
Indiana
Avstiin
Island sapphire named largest known gem found in Ceylon
A two pound sapphire reportedly found in Ceylon is described as the largest of its kind. The piece cites ancient Rome sourcing sapphires from the island and notes its long status as a treasure store of gems with beliefs in medical and protective virtues.
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Ceylon
Pittsburg Historian Details 1796 Orleans Travel Tale
A Pittsburg historian asserts that in 1796 Log Phillippe and two other Royal Propose of Orleans traveled from Pittabang to New Orleane in a skit, citing archival practice and local lore as the basis for the claim.
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Pittsburg
Log ’ Phillippe
Orleans
Pittabang
New Orleane
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