Appointment of Henry Cuase as President Judge in Indiana
The Gazette reports Henry Cuase of Logansport appointed President Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit replacing Charles Ewing who resigned. Miami County Circuit Court begins its term on Monday September 2. The town of Peru notes health and prosperity, praises prairie lands with iron ore hints, and discusses public works funding and drainage projects along the road to Michigan City and the Wabash River.
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Henry Cuase
Logansport
8Th Judicial Circuit
Indiana
Charles Ewing
Miami County
Michigan City
Pendleton
Ian
Holman
Pennsylvania
Local political quarrel spills into public letters in 1839
The letters to the Gazette publish back-and-forth accusations between Col. Reyburn Holman and Alexander Wilson over 1839 electioneering in Fulton and Miami counties. Holman defends past campaigns, denounces personal attacks, and questions canal location and legislative control while urging lawful conduct and voter respect.
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Reyburn
Holman
Reybur
Wilson
G. W. Holman
Miamisport
Miami
Fulton
Alexander Wilson
Miller
Col. Reyburn
Olman
Central Canal
Wabash
Peru
Board of Maternal Improvement
Indiana Journal Review of Internal Improvement Policy
The Indiana Journal defends its long standing support for Indiana's System of Internal Improvement and notes broad bipartisan backing. It recalls the initial belief that the state would advance along with similar nationwide projects and discusses the widespread start of works during the early period of construction.
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Indiana Journal
Indiana
Contractors delay on Angus payments threatens works progress
In pianaronis August 18 1839 letter from N Noble warns that Angus payments will be postponed for months as Bankers cannot supply funds. He notes fund commissioners expect sufficent yearly engagements but bonds were sent to Singlund and unsold. Employers face cash shortfalls, risk of suits, and advised small crews until funds resume. The letter ends with a cliffhanger on labor practices and a stray line about girls and chaps raking.
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England
Pianaronis
New York
Daily Mail
Singlund
N. Noble
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