Iowa stock and mineral wealth in New Harmony Register
In 1870 Iowa shines in stock raising with cattle horses hogs and sheep thriving across the state. Prairies provide free grazing and cheap hay while mineral wealth includes coal gypsum marble iron ore and abundant stone and brick clay. Manufacturing grows from 12 woolen mills in 1860 to 58. more plants are hoped for as Iowa becomes a continental workshop.
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Iowa
Department of Iowa
Towa
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Marshall
Johnson
Lona
Missouri
Mountains
Utah
Texas
Minnesota
Joan Gray
Congress adjourns as Pacific railroad bill advances
Congress moves toward adjournment on July 15 while appropriation bills dominate. The House Pacific Railroad Committee plans to report a charter with a land subsidy for General Fremont's Trans Continental Railroad to the Pacific along the thirty second parallel. Lynch's Shipping bill failed. A protest by over four thousand San Domingo citizens against the treaty purchase was delivered in Washington and set for Senate consideration. In London, Earl Clarendon explained Marathon brigands massacre and Greek talks, while University tests faced abolition debate in the Commons. A Mansion House meeting backed attending the World Evangelical Council in New York. Napoleon received the Corps Legislatif deputation after plebiscite results. The High Court may try the regicide plot suspects on the 15th. A law to cut MPs' salaries by 50 percent was introduced. Madrid reports spartero willing to wear crown at 79. In Portugal, Saldana invites cabinet hopefuls as Cortes close. Iberian union rumors surge amid Lisbon rising. British fleet sails to Lisbon. Imperial decrees dissolve Austria’s National Reichstrath and related bodies.
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House Pacific Railroad Committee
House
Fremont
Trans-Continental Railroad
Pacific
Lynch
San Domingo
Washington
Senate
House of Lords
Earl of Clarendon
Marathon
House of Commons
Messrs
Walpole
Mowbray
Cambridge
Oxford
Sartoris
Gladstone
Hardy
Hope
Newdegate
Mansion House
London
Evangelical Council
New York
Earls of Chichester
Shaftesbury
Ripon
Great Britain
Napoleon
Corps Legislatif
Prince Imperial
M. Scheider
Igh
Madrid
Spartero
Spain
Portugal
Saldana
Lisbon
Prim
Saldanah
Corunna
Reichstrath
Austria
Entrances to War Echo Across South America Budget Votes
The Italian Chambers pass a large majority budget of 765,000,000 lires as Count D En arrives in Rio de Janeiro to report on the Paraguayan war. Brazilian volunteers return home while Entre Rios in Argentina has declared war on the National Government.
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Rio de Janeiro
Count D’en
Paraguay
Entre Rios
Radical newspaper critique of Morton Georgia speech
A clipped discussion from the Chicago Tribune is cited praising the Tribune’s harsh critique of Senator Morton of Indiana over his Georgia policy remarks. It quotes Trumbull's rebuke, mentions Georgia outrages under military rule in 1868, and notes Cabinet withdrawal rumors involving Fish Hoar and Robeson amid New York’s Democratic victory. The New Orleans Times is referenced.
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the Tribune
Morton
Indiana
Georgia
Congress
Union
South
Trumbull
Washington
Messrs. Fish
Robeson
Hoar
New York
Messrs
Fish
Grant
New Orleans Times
Mt Vernon Democrat Suffers Official Paper Claim Challenge
The Mt Vernon Democrat proclaims itself the official county and city paper with the largest circulation, issuing every Saturday. A response objects to the claim of being the official county paper, arguing the county designation is overstated and excessive.
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Ges
Mt. Vernon
New York Election Reflections Show Democratic Surge
Post election figures indicate the Democratic majority in New York state surpassed 85 000 with 25 000 outside New York City. In 1868 Republicans held a 50 608 edge outside the city. The rural gain exceeds 75 000, marking a sweeping political shift and signaling Radicalism’s near absence in the Empire State.
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New York
New York City
Empire State
City Finances Questioned Over April Expenditures
A Mt. Vernon Democrat letter questions April city finances claiming expenditures of 1 78400 and receipts of 18400. It asks how long a city can burn through funds at such a rate and notes Denver's growth and Salt Lake City's higher elevation, mentioning bridges over a former creek.
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Gar
Mt. Vernon
The Law and its Professors in New Harmony
Epistolary essay from New Harmony dated May 28 1870 argues law must be judged by the character of its practitioners. It defends honorable lawyers against "pettifoggers" and condemns slanderous language in court, urging reform to preserve justice and serious court conduct. The piece notes criticism of Judge Shackleford and calls for standards in examinations and witness treatment. It closes with a brief New Jersey editorial remark on party politics.
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New Harmony
Law
Ind
Shackleford
Rawlings
Billingsgate
Evansville
Walla
Queen's Courts
Dead letters notice for New Harmony Post Office
Post-office at New Harmony Indiana lists names of unclaimed letters dated June 1870 and warns they will be sent to the General Post Office as Dead Letters if not claimed within one month. Letter holders are asked to say advertise when calling. Julius C. Miller P.M.
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New Harmony
Indiana
Allen
Robi
J. James
Andrew Ames
James Lamar
Sampson Barrett
Thos. Mundy
Larkin Barrett
Edw
H. Mitchell
Susen Baker
Levi Piper
John Crunk
Will Ranney
Lizzie Douglas
Joseph Race
J. D. Douglas
J. W. Rice
Maria Decker
Jas
Saltzman
John Etherton
Chas. Siebel
H. Failey
George Shipman
Wm. Nfebrick
Salomon Warner
J. Johnson
Amos Wright
William Wheeler
Amanda
Mount Vernon
Posey County
Aaron Lichteberger
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Allen County
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New Harmony Register
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Richmond” Thresher
Tornado” Thresher
Hamilton” Thresher
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Richmond
Hamilton
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Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Gey
Express
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Farmer’s Grist Mills
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Frederick W. Lichtenberger
Gabriel Goad
Milton Saltzman
Tavis & Randolph
Tightman G. Stitt
Court of Common Pleas
Victor C. Duclos
Peter L. Duclos
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