Indiana Democrats back Thomas A. Hendricks for president in 1872
At a fully represented Indianapolis meeting the Democratic State Central Committee unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing Thomas A. Hendricks as the party's presidential candidate for 1872. The committee urges fellow citizens to use all honorable means to secure his nomination and election.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Indianapolis
Thomas A. Heenpricks
Indiana
I. S. Abvorp
Corn acreage soars in South as New York and New England lag
July returns from the agricultural statistics show New York and the New England and Pacific States failing to lift average corn yields while Southern states raise acreage by 2,099,000 acres. Total tilled area reaches about 4,209,090 acres with a 5,000,090 acre rise, over half the national crop. Mixed edison notes log Toledo Board of Education abolishing white and colored school separation. Radical critique targets the policy shift and party aims for 1872 Indiana.
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Department of Agriculture
New York
New England
Pacific
Board of Education
Toledo
Tsielo
Radical Party
Indiana
White River
Gibson County
Jacob Kinimo
Marleton
Board of County Commissioners
Said County
Princeton
Hazleton
Jacob Kimmons
Lightning Strike Wrecks Harrison County Church Scene
Sunday night near Potato Run Harrison county a severe lightning freak struck a church. A ball of fire entered through a window exploding with a crash scattering sparks through the house. The minister was hurled from the pulpit and most of the congregation fell to the floor. The bolt traveled from a tree to a window then into the building.
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Harrison County
Parmice's Silver Cornet in Golden Pompeii Chariot Exhibit
The fragment describes Prof Parmice's silver cornet in a golden Pompeii chariot by Van Amburgh & Co. with lithographs from the great exhibition. It notes aftersosa and ring performances coordinated with Van Amburgh Co, though details are fragmentary.
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Parmice
Gandon
van Amburgh & Co
van Amburgh Ce
Local mishap at Eight Mile Houseain Angleton area
Reported Sunday night a stone jar shattered in a house near William Angleton eight miles from the city during a storm. No injuries. several residents were nearby in the game room when the break occurred.
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William Angleton
Mercrries
Van Amburghs Menaserte and Circus Experience
A large crowd attended Van Amburghs Menaserte and Circus near the skating rink, with a grand procession, superb tent, and many rare animals including an Indian three horned Bull and Hartebest. The show features superb equestrian acts by Comanche and Mme Zanfretta on the tight rope, plus praise for Hyatt Frost and J P Farnsworth guiding the enterprise.
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Leitrist
Frost
America
Zooloviea Gardens
London
Paris
Messrs. van Amburgh & Company
Mae
Equeatrienne
Mme Zanfretta
Mons. Seigrist
Hyatt Frost
J.P. Farnsworth
Parks
Jiinus State Register
Springield
Famine in Persia causes hundreds of deaths daily
The English Consul at Tabriz reports famine in Persia with daily Khoraasan deaths near 300. Survivors reportedly eat the dead, and some are killed to access food. Plague has appeared among Persians as Turkey imposes a sanitary cordon along its border.
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Tabriz
Persia
Constantinople
Persis
Khoraasan
Van Amburghs Circus and Menagerie in Town Amid Crowds
A Topeka Cure Mail endorsement praises Van Amburghs Circus and Menagerie touring the city. The crowd filled the streets to view a grand chariot, with sixteen cages of animals drawing attention. Performers, including the Kincade family and We Zanietta, delivered graceful feats and strong endurance, earning hearty applause. The piece defends the show as worthy of patronage and not a mere sham, urging readers to visit.
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van Ambarch & Co
Topeka Curemen Health
Angus
van Atbareh
van Amburgh
Neystone
Kansas
Great American Desert
Ate
B. Wit
Aseietiont
Parneworth
Zanietta
Kincade F
Suspected Attacker Arrested After Bridgeport Incident
The Vincennes Sun reports John B. Elvin attempted a crime against an eleven year old girl near Bridgeport HL on Monday July 17. The assailant fled but was captured Tuesday and jailed in Lawrenceville. The victim is daughter of Jacob Stall of Lawrence County. Public anger rose with possible lynching but Sheriff Blackburn moved the detainee to safety. Local paper urges lawful action over mob justice.
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John B. Elvin
Bridgeport
Lawrenceville
Jacob Stall
Lawrence County
Blackburn
Vincennes Sun
America
Eugene Shelden
Burger
Old World
Pope Alace
New World
Balize
Etz
Equestrian Director at Arena Show Debuts Acts
Bay price W. Nichols Esq a noted equestrian director will oversee performances with the Van Aarbureh concentration. The program includes the Trick Male Manz Park and the Shetland pony January.
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Bay Price W. Nichols
Busines
van Aarbureh
Manz Park
Catholic Irish defend Orange processions amid sectarian tensions
A column argues it is a deep wrong to blame Irish Catholics for attacks on Orange processions. Clergy including Archbishop McClosky denounce violence and Catholics in New York state support Orange rights. The piece favors restraint, condemns grog-shop thugs, and cites New York Sun opinions on Mayor Hall and Tammany corruption.
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McClosky Down
Mayor Hall
Tammany and
Oakey Hall
New York Sun
Twin Relics of Barbarism and Public Letter
A New York telegram notes a woman named Mrs Hor tense Watson, alleged wife of California judge Watson, jailed for two months for nonpayment of a hotel bill at the Coleman House. Judge Shandley imprisons her in the penitentiary for debt, sparking criticism of barbarism and modern justice. The piece also slams newspaper thieves who borrow the Democrat weekly without paying.
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New York City
Hortense Watson
Judge Watson
California
Coleman House
Switzerland
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Tharfehec
Thas
Vana Amtuegh & Co
Gandoo
Sun
Io Firent
van Amburgus
Wrousg
W. E. Niblack
Beall Street
Vincennes
Georgetown College
William C
Ile
Louisville Courier Journal
Georgetown
D. C
Courier
The
Boonville Enquirer
Princeton and
Patoka
New Orleans
Masonic Temple
Llebrew
Hibernian Hall
Varieties Theatre
Orleans Dramatic Relief Association
French Vaudeville
St. Louis
Detroit
Kes
Democrat
W.H. Evans
Byes
Magdalen Wertz
Johnson Township
Herman Ten Barge
Adm
Af Otich
Caid
Derman Ten Barge
D. M. Welborn
Aug
Admir
J Otigh
Henry Sullan
Jobneon Township
Cetale
Caroline Sollman
Henry Follman
Haubstadt
Wilaw
Caroline Sullman
O. M. Welborn
Admi
J. A. Gallgun
Notary Pullic
Lagaw
Heldenburge
European ‘Menagerie
Willie
Taras
Fianad
Harry Cardona
Marame Cardona Rio
Wmoryman
Me Faves Ward
Atary Brown
Baynes Strienne
Roy
Grece
Bpe
Mr. Bulge
LL A Moyne
Leetier
Grand Street
Grard Street
Aurora
Nanny
Tilary Ingo
Mugler
Aya
Opan Abiandi Pt
Chiana Perforimanne
Eledesean
Bird & Robb
Owensville
Ind
Jung
Princetor
Hays, Laycock & CO
Evansville
Eureka Drug Store
Cazleton
W. H. Kirk, Sr
Aliso
Branchea
Brady
GP Art
Public Square
Albursa
Freche
Gibson
Owenaville
Roberts
Fort Branch
Section 15
Town 3
Princeton, Ind
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