New Harmony Exposition Notes on Indiana Missouri New Hampshire
New Harmony Register reports on the World Exposition in New Orleans with detailed Indiana Missouri New Hampshire displays. Burgeoning exhibits include grains, timber, tile work, tools, and art pieces from firms like J A Glosser Co Sedgwick Bros and United States Encaustic Tile Co with notable items from William McAdams and Mrs Fannie Williams. There are extensive mentions of state commissioners, pavilion features, and craft displays reflecting regional industry and culture.
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Indiana
J. A.glosser & Co
Indianapolis
Sedgwick Bros
Richmond
Oliver
Laporte
Cole Bros
Greencastle
F. F. Hilder
St. Louis
Belcher
Missouri
William McAdams
United States
McAdams
Alton
John B. Henderson
M. Guenther
Annie H. Dutcher
New Hampshire
E. C. Bryant
Granite State
Manchester Printworks
Norway Plain Co
Rochester Blanket Co
New London Steel Works
American Shearer Manufacturing Co
Mathria
Dover
Petersborough
Prescott
Immense Organ Captivates New Harmony Exposition
A Hoosier observer reports the grand organ built by Pilcher Bros in New Harmony music hall with four thousand pipes and eighty stops, blown by steam, daily recitals by Prof. Picher, and plans to transfer ownership to the Jesuit church after the exposition ends. The event also features cotton conventions, farmers congress, and a gala dinner for Vice President elect Hendricks.
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Pilcher Bros
Picher
Inauguration Preparations and Political Turmoil in Washington
Washington notes from the capital describe lavish inauguration preparations with silk flags and floral decorations, the president dancing with Mrs. Mulroy and a Niagara Falls fireworks display.reporting on party power shifts after March 4, a looming cabinet reshuffle, and the push to document patronage in the Treasury.
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Botanical Gardens
Agricultural Department
White House
Cleveland
Washington and
Jefferson
Capitol
Hunting Hammond
Murray Hill Hotel
Mulroy
Arthur
Miss Cleveland
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Monument
Indiana Coal Mines and Local Agricultural Notes
Indiana reports show 207 coal mines employing 5,719 men across the state with a capital investment of 1.75 million dollars and an annual product of 2.26 million bushels. In Vincennes an owl five feet long was killed, Huntingburg saw 515000 paid for tobacco in two days, and a Terre Haute grocer displayed a 94 pound pumpkin. Clay Daviess Pike counties run multiple mines with 81 depots, 664 workers in 18 mines, 18 mines and 373 workers respectively.
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Vincennes
Huntingburg
Terre Haute
Clay County
Daviess County
Pike County
Indiana
Land Grant Forfeitures Debate Faces Senate Obstacles
The Chicago Herald reports Republican senators push to advance house bills on forfeiture of unearned land grants, citing public demand while rail lobby influence keeps the measures stalled. After the November election, many senators remain resistant, having opposed recovery bills past and present.
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House
Senate
Chicago
Gvant
Blaine
Congress
Posey Pickings and Local Notes From Poseyville
L B Williams of Poseyville owns a six month old calf weighing 670 pounds. A school-base contract of 7000 dollars is set for Poseyville. Ney Talbot of Poseyville has emigrated to Knobview Missouri. Mrs Laura Allen died near Solitude.
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L. B. Williams
Poseyville
Ney Talbot
Knobview
Laura Allen
Solitude
Indiana Apportionment Shifts Show Democratic Edge in Legislature
In Indianapolis the Democratic caucus reports congressional and legislative apportionment bills favor Democrats. The legislative split would be 33 Democrats and 17 Republicans in the Senate, 61 Democrats and 39 Republicans in the House, with several districts already decided. Key districts show Democratic majorities in Evansville Vincennes New Albany Madison Columbus Indianapolis Terre Haute Lafayette Fort Wayne South Bend and others, while the 7th and 18th are doubtful. Republicans vow a strong fight but expect passage with little change. Also noted: Lizzie Callis re-elected state librarian. ex-Senator McDonald may gain a cabinet post. Gov Gray opposes an extra session.
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New Harmony Register
Washington, D. C
Solid South
Treasury
Ile Eads
Capt. Eads
Mahone Republican Congress
Arthur
Congress
McCulloch
Treasury Department
Kellogg
Blaine
Mahone
White House
James Buchanan
Sherman
Logan
Frelinghuysens
Drewsters
Blaines
Chandlers
Grant
Hayes
Genere
Washington
Cor
Inpranarotti, Inc
Evansville
Vincennes
New Albany
Madison
Columbus
Richmond
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Lafayete
Logansport
Penn
Fort Wayne
Rith
South Bend
Ford
Gray
Lizzie QO. Callis
Martinsville
Morgan County
McDonald
New York Sun
Illinois items show odd farming and transport tales
A farmer at Pinkneyville converts his farm to a frog pond hoping to export millions of frogs next spring. Albion dances with 34 pupils. The Cairo division loses about $12,000 monthly last year due to wrecks. Alaska seal skins bound for London total about 15 million dollars. A pig buried in a straw stack is found alive weighing 25 pounds. Cabinet speculation and political notes fill the page along with counts of cigars and women studying medicine in Paris.
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Pinkneyville
Albion
P.D
Annie Smith
Flora, Ill
Cairo
Wabash Railway
Otter Creek
Macoupin County
Vandalia
London
Cairo Argus
Roscoe
Willard Buchanan
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Slater
Carsreferee
UMBER
S.ere
Illinois
New Harmony
Ind
Kraft & Mumford
Meyer
Old Brothers
Itheim & Co
Uclos Coe
Sawani
Eter Weber
Harmonyegister
Ord & Bennett
Ohn Walz
Register
Ohn W. Milter
Marble Works
U.S
U. S. Patent Office
Snow &Oo
BD. St
Hovey & Menzies
Attorneys - At - Law
Supreme Court of the State
Posey
Vanderburgh
Court House
Seply
Mount Vernon
The
Arctic” Saloon
Albert
Newsom
Church St. Bet. Main & Brewery
Newson
New Orleans
New Oaxacans
Burke
Cotton Exchange
Peaety
Wiilyd
New Orouzans
Planters’ Cotton Convention
Farmers’ Congress of the
Music Hall
St. Charles
Army
Navy
Hendricks
Lower
Mississippi
St. Augustine
Fla
South Carolina
Emma Johnson
Kentucky
Liberia
King Opobo
Camerroons
Senator Woomers
Representative Cobb
England
Washington, Mo
Mexico
Texas
John A. Logan
Pension
St. Peter's
Rome
Canoas
New York
Mi.waukne
Wis
Lafayette
Gibson County
Lee Lin
Wabash Courier
Manson
J. C. Harris
John Mattingly
Maine
Davenport
Chicago Herald
Legislative
Dudley
Pension Department
Gen. Grant
Berks County
Paris
Prevenaige
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