Week in Indiana and Neighboring States Notes
Local drift reports from Indiana and nearby areas recounts sheriff Mayes at Evansville discussing the Anderson Snyder hanging, possible Dan Harris fate, and mob activities. North to Carmi fires, livestock slaughter stats, floods, migrations, deeds and births in White County, with multiple small-town notes on crime, industry, and demography.
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Porter
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Paradise
Mt. Vernon
Dan Harris
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Posey County
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Iarris
Kentucky
Pulaski County
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Courier- Democrat
Liberty
Courier-Democrat
P. R. Boyce
Mt. Vernon Star
William Saulman
Harmony Township
Independence
Kas
John Tanman
Parker Settlement
Big Creek
Carmi Times
White County
Shawneetown
Cicero Creek
Tipton
Samuel H. Brount
Marrs
McLeansboro
Vincennes
Louisiana
Thlinoas
Veiled Lady tale sparks letters and apologies
A long letter chain from Evansville Journal comments on an Oct story about New Harmony’s veiled lady. Frank J. Ryan explains the origins of his tale and names his sources G. W. Warren and James Rogers, while defending his motives and asking publishers to share his explanation.
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Indiana
Old Posey
McClure
Owens
Posey
Posey County
Frank J. Ryan
Keel-Boating and New Harmony Saga from Old Times
The Indianapolis News recounts keel-boating on the Wabash and New Harmony, tracing transport from raft to keel-boat to steamboat. It recalls contests with river toughs, the 1830s New Harmony defense, and the shooting of a boatman, plus later hangings, then notes boats gave way to steamers and cites other 19th century frontier events and weather notes from across Indiana.
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New Harmony
America
Fulton
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Shawneetown
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