Dahm Family Pistol Incident Recounted By Papers
The St Louis Democrat notes a Fort Wayne family pistol left loaded and a Dahm injuring his hip when it fired while a child tinkered. It contrasts with the Detroit Tribune account naming John Van Dahm and musing on calling a man a fool based on his name.
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Sax
St. Louis Democrat
Dahm
Fort Wayne
Ind
Detroit Tribune
John van Dahm
Jones
Smith
Grant blamed for Louisiana unrest and Colfax clashes
The World accuses Grant of failing to keep peace in Louisiana, tying him to Kellogg government meddling amid Colfax violence. It cites a so called usurping regime and compares President and VP roles to seeded slaughter. An exchange notes nations mark a weekly rest day in their own ways.
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Saz
New York
Grant
Louisiana
Oregon
Casey
Kellogg
Colfax
The
Chicago Tribune
Payne bust exhibit at Faust Club Brooklyn marks tribute
A war clay bust of John Howard Payne, author of Sweet Home, is finished and shown at Faust Club rooms in Brooklyn. The piece honors the homesick singer as future generations recall his words. The piece also notes ongoing policy debates and military readiness regarding the Modoc conflict and Gen. Jeff. C. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Payne
Postmaster Urges Exact Change For Box Fees In Boston
Max-Burt Boston Postmaster urges merchants applying for box payments to bring exact change. The item notes a new Postmaster is needed, while McKee Rankin the actor seeks adjudication of bankruptcy in Chicago courts with assets of 100 dollars and liabilities of 12000 dollars. Adelina Patti’s voice remains superb delaying America visit. Bulwer’s son resigns as Vienna embassy secretary and returns to England. London reports Dore to tour America in August with a grand art collection. A man must keep his word when none will take it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max-Burt
Boston
Postoffice
Boston Post
McKee Rankin
Rip van Winkle
Chicago
Sar Bulwer
Vienna
England
Wed
London
Dore
America
Turned the Tables on a Corrupt Legislature
A defiant late 19th century rebuke by A K McClure to Pennsylvania legislators. He denounces the House for profli gacy and disorder, praises one unanimous adjournment vote, and wishes their successors wiser men and longer lives of virtue.
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Pennsylvania
A. K. McClure
McClure
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Head Lettuce Heads Headed by Simple, Clever Care
A Massachusetts correspondent describes a method to force lettuce to head at the Vienna Exposition. By lifting leaves with twine, shielding with shingles and stones, daily watering, and nightly airing, he prevents running to seed, yielding large solid heads with white hearts and no decay. The piece contrasts this with remarks on American official corruption highlighted by the Vienna exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Ploughman
Emigrant Observations from Jefferson Texas 1873
A Hoosier writes from Jefferson Texas about the city’s growth since the war on Big Cypress. He notes cotton markets, rising timber value, rail development, housing availability, and real estate hopes tied to the Texas Pacific line. He warns readers to verify promises and considers emigration prospects for Northerners and Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jefferson
Epitor
Big Cypress
Navigation
Old City
Indian Territory
Indianapolis
Texas Pacific
Marshall
Texicans
Cairo
Fulton Road
Union
Collin
Grayson
Denton
Lamar
Uand
Register
Sigel
Coming Man for 1876 Presidency
The Ohio Liberal suggests the next Republican standard bearer may come from Democratic origins and points to Indiana Governor Hendricka as the likely candidate. It notes William S. Gronsbeck of Ohio as a potential contender if he had joined the Cincinnati leadership, and emphasizes the need for a leader who directs rather than follows current currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Hendricka
Indiana
William S. Gronsbeck
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio Liberal
Cynthiana Items and Local Railroad Plans
A rural Indiana column details a rousing railroad meeting with Postmaster General presiding and Dr Sabin urging a $100,000 private bonus for the Cincinnati Rockport and Southwestern Railroad. Townspeople sign a petition to repay county tax funds to support extension toward Evansville and Crawfordsville, prior to 1875. It also notes local social notices, petty gossip, and a biting critique of a postmaster in a pointed Evansville Courant spoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Crnintana
Register
Sabin
Cincinnati, Rockport and Southwestern Railroad
Posey County
Board of Commissioners
Smith Township
Mt. Vernon
Grayville
Cincinnati
Rockport
Josh
James P. Carter
Wadesville
James
Richard Young
ARGUS
Wadesville Items From April 29 1873
Our Prosecuting Attorney enforced the Temperance law in the village to the amount of 840. The railroad official Sabin spoke to twelve listeners. Philip Lipold plans a Pence on Main and High streets. A serenade occurred for the elopement of J. P. Carter and Sarah Stacer. There is sickness and a few deaths in the area. A catalog ad notes ladies gaiters for $1.25 at Rosenbaum & Bro Mount Vernon Indiana.
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Wadesville
Waavesvillee
Cincinnati, Rockport and Southwestern Railroad
Sabin
Philip Lipold
Main
Igh
J. P. Carter
Sarah Stacer
Visit of Persian Shah at Vienna Exposition Prompts Curiosity
The coming Vienna Exposition will feature a Persian Shah as a conspicuous visitor, a historic contrast to earlier Turkic struggles in Europe. Nasar Ed Din Nasar Ed-Din, fourth in line since Aga Mahomet, has reigned twenty six years and will be seen by outsiders as a distinguished monarch among Europe’s hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Austria
Vienna
John Sobieski
Turkey
Persia
Xerxes
Cyrus the Great
Nadir
Karreem Khan
Nasar- Ed-Din
Aga Mahomet
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the Register
C. Ww
NEW Harmony, Ind
Saturauy
Jeff. C. Davis
Adelina Patti
Les
Credit Mobilier
State Sentinel
William Cullen Bryant
New York Evening Post
Florida
South
Charleston
Mason and Dixon
John W. Knowles
Knowles
Evansville Courter
Harmony Register
Exdic
Walter E. Thrall
New Harmony
Thrall
Mammoth
Rosenbaum & Bro
Mount Vernon
Santa Anna
Victoria Advocate
Canalnes
Istrict Court OF the
United States
District OF Indiana
Victor C. Duclos
Henkeouitsy
Victor. C. Duclos
Holden
Evansville
Willis Reavis
cMlain Street
Samuel
Cis
Unite
Cata
Newhiremony
Tien
Brown
George Breckinridge
Pt Brunson
Enos Collins
Thos. C. Fisher
Lizzie Land
Lewis C
Matin
Matilde
Grate Parker
Nathanrel Brittings
Lewis “ Stéphins
Ciara
MS “Thompson
Henry N
Bien
Julius C. Miller
P. M
Ees
Gresham Creek
Edge
George Wolflin & Co
Thrall & Mumford’s
Thrall & Mumford
Ape
New Harmony Burial Ground Association
Union Hall
R.S. Hornbrook
Williams House
High Street
George I. Williams
Roxa Ann Beal
J. W. Miller
Res
aplYy
D.C. Keller
I. T. White
Keller & White
Main Street
Mar
Evansvilde
Ene
Santa Claus
Thrall & Mumford's
Querife
Circuit Court
John Rebeyre
Abigail Graham
Alex. Crank
I. T. Lawrence
Queriff
John W. Robb
James Monarch
Mary Bell
Monarch
Court House
Paris
Sophie
Alex
Crunk
County
Loo Thia
New Orleans
Sullivan, Sarlls & C
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