Decision Invalidates State School Land Distribution Plan
Judge Tarkington of the Marion Circuit Court rules the act distributing school lands pro rata to counties unconstitutional. The ruling, though critical of the act, affirms legislative authority but flags constitutional defects. An appeal to the Supreme Court is planned. the lengthy opinion draws statewide interest as the fund’s fate garners broad approval.
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Tarkington
Marion Circuit Court
Auditor of State
Supreme Court
Public Debt Statement and local notices from 1869
The April public debt shows sums for coin and currency bearing interest plus matured and noninterest debt. Local items mention a full county jail with 7 county prisoners and 22 city prisoners, notes on boarding houses, barley crop prospects, and social rumors about local figures. The Evansville Journal recounts 1868 trial details and a Paducah recovery, plus Vigo county treasure findings. A dispute over newspaper printing contracts and bids is aired, with election of new town trustees and officers noted. The piece reflects local politics, crime notes, and agricultural notes in a period-appropriate voice.
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Janor Downa
Bartey
Geo. Barter
Tia
Thos. G Pitcher
Judge Pitcher
Military Academy
West Point
Thos. H. Rager
18Th Infantry
the Clarion
Personal
Corporation
Corporation Board
A. J. Calkins
Clarion
W.H. Evans
Democrat
Princeton
Iat
The
Calkins
Georgia Supreme Court Rules Debt Relief Shields Debtor Only
The Supreme Court of Georgia holds that discharge of a bankrupt relieves the debtor of liability but does not absolve the securities holding the claim. The ruling clarifies that the discharge kills the debt as to the debtor but not as to those who held security interests in the obligation.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Raid of the United States Marshal in Warrick County
From Boonville Enquirer 1870 report details arrests by U S Marshal over revenue tax violations in Warrick County. Citizens like Wm D Page Isaac Hudson Mathew Gentry and John Cherry were bondbound for licenses used or unpaid taxes. The piece condemns the actions as gross oppression. It also includes a local reflection on promoting newspapers for advertising via the New Albany Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville Enquirer
United States
Indianapolis
Revenue Party
John Cherry
Cherry
Grey Eagle
New Albany Ledger
Court House
Princeton
Gibson County
Indiana
William D. Kirkpatrick
Wileon
Owensville
Sever
Township Three
Martha EB. Richards
Wm. M. Land
Atty
Doctor dies after taking chloral to prove safety
On Friday evening a Goshen doctor, Dr. David Cooper, administered chloral to his sick wife to prove its safety. He took an ordinary dose then a larger portion and quickly fell into a deep sleep, dying within thirty minutes. Medical aid failed to restore him. Chloral is described as a liquid compound of chlorine, carbon, and oxygen.
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David Cooper
Goshen
Ligonier Danner
Severe storm damage belts fences trees and barns near town
A late Saturday storm caused fences and trees to fall in the vicinity, with severe destruction near George W. Hays and Lloyd Rutherford's property where horses were killed. The affected area is a narrow belt about 150 to 200 yards wide extending southeast. An earlier report notes obstructions on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad near Shoals, thwarted by the engineer. James H. Frank waived examination and posted 10000 bail for murder in the second degree, with Putnam Circuit Court session set for the last Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hays
Lloyd Rutherford
Logcotee Herald
Vincennes Sun
James H. Frank
John D. Bowman
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle Press
No Immediate Start for Straight Line Railroad
The article notes no prospect of commencement for the Straight Line Railroad as locals have lost faith in the project. It mentions William Bretz settling with the State Auditor in Washington Indiana for 14910.34 dollars, reflecting Du bois county’s long-standing habit of early settlements under Democratic officials. An unrelated ad touts King's Vegetable Ambrosia as a hair cure.
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Washington
Indiana
Gezelié
William Bretz
Dubois County
Indianapolis Sentinel
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Merica
Washineton
Cevcee Ceccesenene Rees
Cecce
Csccee
Ceenes
Vanbobaidh
Pacific R. R
U.S
Mt. Vernon
Evansville
Ed. Brooke
Mike McLean
Silas Davis
John Clayborn
Clayton
Clayborn
Paducah
Vigo County
M. J. Brady
David Archer
Richard Smyth
Oscar M. Welborn
W Henry Soler
Wm. L. Evans
Joseph A. Calhoun
Barton P. Harper
Jonathan Alsop
Alsop
McClure
O. M. Welborn
Parr
Olney
Milinoia
Jasper Courier
John Law
Corydon
Louisville
New AlbAny
Louis
Cunday
MT. Carmel
A. H. Haines
Western Division
J. B. Jenkins
Henry O'Neal
Emily Engler
G. B
S. J. Bingham
Hazleton
Ind
G. B. Bingham
S.J. Bingham
J. Bingham & Co
Vansant & Kurtz, Kurtz & Sons
Canton
Ohio
W. Pursell
Herife
Court of Common Pleas
Giggon County
Gigzon County
Ishath W. Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Xey, Joy
Peng Jeotpy
Pwyadg
Pung Golin
TBO
Toube
Buskirk & Evans
E. J. Goodwin
Goodwin
Gibson
Dr. Weat
Presbyterian Church
Sprinceton
Buseire
WM. H. Evans
Real Esstata
Fice
Princeton Banking Company
Rochester
Wllinois
Visa Fine
A&a
Washington Township
Boskirk & Evans
Warrick
Wright
FT. Branch
Tames Cain
David Wilhite
Bert
John Vanness
William Pfohl
John Oswald
Louis Pfohl
Wm. Pfohl & Co
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WM. Pfohl
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