Penns peace policy praised while Grant policy blamed in Sun
The New York Sun contrasts William Penn’s peace policy with Ulysses S Grant’s approach, praising Penn for fair dealings with Indians and treaty faith while condemning Grant’s policy as a cover for swindling. The piece also notes a harsh Illinois jury law, lists notable deaths, and reports on the new 1872 postal card system with its design, rules, and concerns about counterfeiting and misuse.
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New York Sun
William Penn
Grant
Pennsylvania
Penn
Josh Billings Rise Noted by Poughkeepsie Eagle
The Poughkeepsie Eagle recalls Josh Billings, remarking that an Essay on a Mule started his fame eight years ago and he has since earned a profit. at present he has $41,000 in cash above expenses and interest on the sum.
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The
Poughkeepsie
Josh Billings
Kenry W. Shaw
Easay
Hamburg Lady Bequeaths 170000 to Mrs Cann Scuunz
A Hamburg relation named Mrs Cann Scuunz has generously bequeathed 170000 to her favor. The will or estate arrangement appears to favor Mrs Cann Scuunz with a substantial sum. Local probate actions and confirmations are expected in due course.
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Cann Scuunz
Hamburg
Oregonian Valley romance fuels a Senate seat tale
The State Sentinel accounts for the Mitchell name switch from John SHipple of Butler Pennsylvania to John IH Mitchell in Oregon. It notes a divorce action, a Grant Elector past, and a rapid rise as a Republican railroad ally elected U S Senator succeeding Corbett, amid a cast of national figures bought into by regional mentors.
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Krenning
Oregon
John Shipple
Butler
Pennsylvania
Hippie
Oregonian Valley
John IH. Mitchell
United States
Corbett
Senate
Patterson
South Carolina
Clayton
New York
Arkansas
Alcorn
Mississippi
Spencer
Alabama
Pinchback
Ohio
Chevalier Mitchell
State Sentinel
Arbitration code consultative meeting in New York
A meeting is set in New York on September 23 to discuss the best method for preparing a code of arbitration and the most promising means of obtaining adoption by nations. The Kentucky court judge rules a newspaper reporter may carry firearms at all times under the statute.
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New York
Kentucky
Thrall & Mamford
S3 West Mainz
Appointing the County Superintendent under new school law
Township Trustees receive guidance from the State Board on selecting a County Superintendent for June, stressing qualifications, moral character, experience, and energy. The circular warns against political bias and urges judicious appointments to bolster free schools and county administration.
W Eephemeral Notes from Cynthiana May 1873
Sam Louis departed on May 15 to parts unknown amid talk of self harm and burial wishes at Mt. Pleasant graveyard. Prof Stilwell sought brick road progress in Fort Ranch. Marshall Wilkinson of Princeton visits. William Estes, a former Indiana Cavalry sergeant, dies near Albion Illinois.
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Cynthiana Stenss
Crntaoiana
Sam Louis
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas Stilwell
Fort Ranch
Mlrsha Wilkinson
Princeton
Wm. P. Estes
First
Indiana Cavalry
Albion
Illinois
ARGUS
Patents Issued to Indiana Inventors Week End April 29 1873
A list from the United States Patent Office records Indiana inventors receiving patents for the week ending April 29 1873 includes Automatic Gate by N Long of Muncie Lamp by G Brownlee of Princeton and multiple tools and devices such as Oiling Mill Stone Spindles by J J Chubb of Decatur and Lathe for Turning Hubs by Joseph C Wagner and Henry R Fay of Wabash Other named inventors span Indianapolis South Bend Delphi and Columbus with items covering gears saws lathes boilers and sewing machine attachments Also noted is Grovce Francis Train described as eccentric who has been adjudged insane and will be sent to the New York Asylum.
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Congress
Patent Office
Liberty
VU. S&s
United States Postal Card
United States Postal
England
Germany
Postoffice Department
United States Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington
DD. C
N. Long
Muncie
Lamp
J. King
Indianapolis
J. F. Wright
Columbus
John G. Tattershall
Delphi
Joseph C. Wagner
Henry R. Fay
Wabash
B, S&s. Abbott
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the Register
C. W.slater
New Harmony
Ind
Sax
Napoleon
Bulwer
John Stuart Mill
Liebig
Justice Chase
Geary
Orr
Bishop McIlvaine
Commodore Maury
Joshua Leavitt
General Canby
James Brooks
Oakes Ames
Harriet Gray Otis
New Dominion
Credit Mobilier
Flugh Allan
Canada Pacific Railroad
Sir Hugh
Roscoe Conkling
Conkling
Ee the
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chase
Lyman Trumbull
Ilinois
Jlew
Missouri
Old Dick
Old Shave Head
Captain Jack
Holloway
Great Britain
Cresswell
North Germany
Eard
Whitelaw Reid
Tribune
Terre Haute
Francis Train
Wool
F. W. Lichtenberger & Sons
Williams House
George J. Williams
Third Avenue
Second Streets
High Street
Evansville
McReynolds
D. McReynolds
P. O. Box
Common Pleas Court
Posey County
Rebecca Herring
Llisha Herring
Mount Vernon
Alex
Crunk
Sheriff Posey Co
I. J. Lawrence
Dep'y
Posey County Agricultural Society
L. Pelham
W. E. Thrall
Hrall & Mumford
V.M.H
Mammoth Drug and Grocery Store
Oor— Thrall & Mumford
Thrall & Mumford
Crane
Thraill & Mumford's
California
Muscatel
Thrall & Mumford's
Dr. Pierce
Iowa
My17
Robb and
Lethel
Board of County Commissioners
Said County
Robb
Bethel
Black River
Wabash River
L. H. Boyle
Alpaca
Lichtenberger & Sons
Berger & Sons
Jmbroideries
Tandard
VALE
Hildren
Andy
Main Street
Church and Tavern
George Deitz
Pereneal
Gresham Creek
Evansville Road
EUGE
Thrall
Amoke
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