Ku Klux inquiry faces potential adjournment in wake of testimony
Washington dispatch reports adverse overall testimony before the Ku Klux Committee, possibly prompting adjournment. Judge Jude Busteed, a Republican, testifies Alabama is peaceful and law abiding, denying widespread indictments under Ku Klux Laws and affirming obedience to Congress. The piece also notes Vallandigham's Fate on June 17 across 1863 to 1871.
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Washington
Ku Klux Committee
Alabama
Jude Busteed
United States
Ife
New England
Congress
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Census Department asks Indiana to list capital punishment cases
The letter from the Census Bureau asks the Indiana Secretary of State for the names of all persons sentenced to death in Indiana during the twelve months from June 1869 to May 1870. It requests color and birthplace if possible and seeks county or state of birth as additional data. The request comes from N A Walker, Superintendent, and is addressed to county sheriffs for prompt response.
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Norman Eliy
Inventor Crisis Office
Wasnisetos
D.C
Indianapolis
Indiana
N.A. Walker
Mobile Zegister backs Hancock for President in 1868 race
The Mobile Zegister argues General Hancock should be the Democratic nominee citing his Virginia corps role under Grant and his Louisiana administration as evidence of military merit and civil freedom. It calls him a strong choice if a struggle follows presidential vote counting.
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Zegister
Hancock
Wanecex
Virginia
Grant
Joe
Louisiana
le Ia
Universalist Church receives Needham organ gift
Mr Charles B Bridges of Bainbridge Indiana donates a Needham Silver Tongue Organ to the Universalist Church now building at Fincastle. He also subscribes over 1600 dollars in cash for the church. The organ cost 440 dollars and was purchased from L Kusner of Terre Haute Palace of Music.
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Charles B. Bridges
Bainbridge
Ind
Needham
Universalist
Fincastle
Mer. B
L. Kusener
Palace of Music
Terre Laute
Creencastle Press
Murderous attempt on Moody Tolliver family near Orleans Indiana
An attempted mass murder occurred two miles north of Orleans in Orange County at a rural home. Four Moody brothers, Mrs Tolliver, their widowed sister, and Lee were awakened as benzine and torpedoes were launched to start a fire. revolver fire followed as attackers tried to slaughter the family. Moody and Lee were wounded, Moody later deemed hopeless, Lee gravely hurt. Mrs Tolliver burned but not fatally. Detectives scour the countryside. locals fear lynching if suspects are caught.
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Inn
Jane
Indiana
Orleans
Orange County
Moody
Tolliver
Lee
Thomas Moody
Moodys
Tollivers
Mr. Moody
Mr. Lee
Runaway Horse Dragged Rider Near Pigeon Creek
A runaway near Pigeon Creek endangers W. Alonzo Bush as his horse bolts from lower Pigeon bridge toward town. Bush falls, is dragged about two hundred yards, and is rescued with a badly bruised head. Doctors fear serious injury. Reported by Evansville Courier. Also notes a child who swallows objects and repeatedly regurgitates them despite 18 doctors' efforts, a perplexing medical case from Indianapolis Sentinel.
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Pigeon Creek
W. Alonzo Bush
Lon” Bush
Pigeon Bridge
Bush
Evansville
Woman Burned to Death in Cleveland Lamp Explosion
Mrs Eliza beth Stark of 18 Mill street died after a coal oil lamp exploded when she blew down the chimney to extinguish the light. Gas from the lamp ignited and she was engulfed in flames. husband extinguished the blaze but she died. She left four children, youngest seven weeks old.
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Cleveland
Elizabeth Stark
No. 18
Mill Street
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