Indiana Legislators Drift In Apathy And Jones For Gresham
The 1893 Indiana legislature earns criticism for inaction with many bills stalled. Rumors swirl around Judge Gresham possibly becoming Secretary of State, expected to hurt Republicans in the West and help Democrats in Indiana and Illinois. Also notes on canal schemes, tax measures, libel laws, marriage licenses, births, and assorted local incidents across the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
Judge Gresham
U.S
Cleveland
West
Indiana
Ilinois
Gresham
Wamash & Lake Michigan Canal
McLean
Vigo County
Congress
Lake Michigan
Wabash River
Chicago
Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
New Orleans
Gulf
Illinois
Cairo
Delphi
Tippecanoe River
Lafayette
Kankakee River
Wabash Valley
Board of Agriculture Corporation
Nye
House
New York
Saya
Gray
Likbart County
Matthews
Hull of 18th century ship uncovered in Front Street dig
In New York a hull estimated 80 feet long and about 20 feet below street level was uncovered last week in Front Street near the East River. The 3 masted schooner remains partly buried with timbers in remarkable condition. Found interior items include a cannon ball, bayonet, pewter pot, old coin, and buttons. Relics will join the New York exhibit at the world fair.
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Jobo Scholfield
Illinois
Clark County
Supreme Court
United States
Washington
Mary Anne Nelson
Chicago
Geo. Washington
Jackson
Ed Powell
Kaskaskia
Missouri
U. S. Supreme Court
New York
N. Y
Front Street
Haat River
England
George III
John Crimmins
Pension Bureau Likely Merged Into War Department
Washington reports momentum for annexing the pension bureau to the war department, with an early extra session of Congress viewed as likely. Patent notices list Indiana inventors and their devices including potato digger, washing machine, bicycle lock, nut machine, bottle sealer, and more from firms in Lebanon, South Bend, Muncie, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis.
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Washington, D. C
Pension Bureau
War Department
Congress
Indiana
New Harmony
C. A. Snow & Co
U. S. Patent Office
Indianapolis
G. L. Slater
South Bend
J. F. Staiger
C. Schuur
Mr. Vernon
J. WU. Stiggleman
Wabash
A. W. Trotter
Petersville
A. van Camp
Decatur
S. Wiggins
Stewartsville
Mangle
Miss Elvada Elvada dies at 18 in Poseyville area
Miss Elvada daughter of Truman John son died at her home four miles east of New Harmony on February 12 1893 after months with consumption. Funeral held next day at Bethlehem Church Elder L Potter officiated. Remains laid to Poseyville cemetery amid many friends. The grieving father and community mourn her passing with religious verses accompanying the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvada
Truman Johnson
New Harmony
Bethlehem Church
L. Potter
Poseyville
River Floods Rise and Barges Pass Local Waters
The river rose steadily all week flooding sloughs and low land with last night rains promising overflow in coming days. A 4 inch rise was recorded last night as the S D Blair and two barges moved from Grayville toward Paducah around 1 40 Tuesday afternoon. The Eugene and Rosedale are expected soon after wheat can be hauled to the bank. At Mt Carmel the river stood 19 feet yesterday up one foot in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Blair
Grayville
Paducah
Tennessee River
Eugene
Rosedale
Mt. Carmel
Hal Wilmoth Offers Prime Drain Tile for Farmers
Hal Wilmoth has received a car-load of premium drain tile direct from the manufactory. Farmers and others needing tiling should place their orders with Mr. Wilmoth at once for sizes and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Wilmoth
Mr. Wilmoth
Grayville Local Notes Folk and Business Moves
Mr and Mrs Adam Farney moved from Evansville to reside here in the future. John Stallings is on the sick list and W N Bennett serves as marshal this week. Chas Yarbrough of Poseyville visited last Sunday. Mrs F W Bechberger and sister visited Evansville last Saturday. Henry Brown remodels the interior of his clothing store. Ada Hilliard visited Grayville this week. Dr Bond went to Glendale NL this week. Enoch Axton was in Grayville this week. Dr Dan Neal went to Griffin yesterday. Dale Owen is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Farney
Evansville
John Stallings
W.N. Bennett
Chas. Yarbrough
Poseyville
F.W. Bechbergser
Henry Brown
Ada Hilliard
Grayville
Bond
Glendale
Enoch Axton
Dan Neal
Griffin
Dale Owen
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Jay
New Harmony, Ind
C.a.snow&co
D. C
Jacob Breith
OODS
Breith’s
New Harmony, Indiana
America
W. BH. Hooker & CO
Weet
Broadway
Gelty
Alin
Peter Weber
Merchant Tailor
Hing
Husband & CO
J. D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
H. C. Husband
Owen Block
Oliver AN
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Scientific American
Westin
Ois Sanath ‘Agareae A & Coe Ponissamus
New York City
Ralph T. Boren, Lawrence A. Warner
Proprietors
Jqresh
Ocz Y Boren & Varner
Dr. von Peters
von Peters
William Green
City Exchange
Fred.w.walz
Fred. W.walz
M.E. Church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Acker
A. J. Applegate
Madison County
Perkinsville
John Massey
Princeton
Ao Close
Oweneville
Massey
Harry Adamson
Valparaiso
Miles Griswold
Allen County
Tom Paine
Bob Ingersoll
Fort Branch
Warrick County
Frank Leon
Muncie
Holy Land
Conn
Elkhart
Agricultural Department
Benton County
Jay County
Ohio River
Tell City
Soldiers’ Orphan Home
Knightstown
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Benjamin F. Pritchard
J.H. Weigan
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Kokomo
Fred Snyder
Peru
Clay County
Brazil
Floyd County
Vincennes
Oakland City
Purdue University
Vernon
Parke County
Monrovia
Edwards County
Wayne County
Shawneetown
Pavey
Altgeld
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