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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1881

Page

6

Hays Publisher J A Sullivan Indiana

J A Hays publisher based in Sullivan Indiana is listed in public notices with his name and location in a historical newspaper snippet. The entry confirms a lone publisher reference tied to Sullivan Indiana.

Diverse national news highlights from late 19th century reports

Crop prospects in France and Spain look promising while Southern Russia harvests lag. Europe endures very warm weather as a New York police parade totals 1,300 officers. Ohio farmers report wheat yields up to 41 bushels per acre. Chicago Sangerfest shows receipts 53,000 with 70,000 expenditures. A new ultra cold ice process risks burns. Whisky in bond in Kentucky district reaches 20 million gallons. Kremlin Vatican talks look likely. Blaine praises Arthur. Wheat yield may equal last year. Guiteau name pronunciation sparks satire. White House gifts include nearly a century old rum. Proposals seek banning small concealable revolvers. President’s recovery celebrated as historic. Revised New Testament sales soar beyond 3.5 million copies. Guiteau assassination ball not found. Morton head model life like and accepted for monument. Garfield quotes faith after shooting.

Widow's wedding turns fatal in Georgia

John McMiMfort married a widow at Bunca Vista Georgia and after the wedding he tried to whip his stepson. The bride restrained him as the boy killed him with a knife in self defense.

John McMiMfort Bunca Vista

Petition on Sunday closing files in British Commons

A 1100 yard petition with 84 008 signatures was presented by Mr Stevenson calling for Sunday public house closing. A fund of 250 000 dollars may be placed in government bonds for Mrs Garfield and the president’s children, with 40 000 to 50 000 already received. Garfield describes his pain as like a hammer crushing his body.

House of Commons Stevenson Garfield Massachusetts Great Barrington Johanna Sullivan D. WW. Buiss J. K. Barnes J.J. WooDwanpb Rupert Rayburn Rockwell

President Garfield Tribute and Fatal Assault Over Speech

A political column recalls President Garfield as a guiding rule for teachers. A workman repairing a mill road at Edenville was fatally assaulted after expressing hope the president would recover. A similar dragas ge- fragment notes further details remain unclear.

Edenville Town

Guiteau Confession and World News Mix From State Center to Venezuela

The report covers Guiteau's full confession about the President shooting and public reaction to Grant’s Chicago nomination. It contrasts New York political ties with Lapham and Miller, notes Talbott’s Missouri hanging confession, and reports on wine production, tainted sausage in Pennsylvania, and anti Jewish riots in Southern Russia. It also recounts Lincoln era remarks, Liverpool and Odessa trials, and medical notes on the Garfield shooting.

Judge Lapham New York United States Mr. Conkling Mr. Miller Roscoe Grant Chicago Guiteau Washington City

Vast sheep flocks listed in official returns

Official returns reveal large flocks across Australian colonies led by the New Zealand and Australian Land Company with 800000 sheep. Individual owners include Mr. Robert Campbell 385000, Bir. George Henry Moore 90000, Dalgetty & Co 208000, Sir Dillon Tell 2000, Hon. William Robinson 86000, Sir Cracroft 40000, Mr. Kitchen 80000, and Mr. Allen McDean 500000.

New Zealand and Australian Land Company Robert Campbell George Ienry Moore Messrs Dalgetty

Physicians cite Civil War wounds healing over time

The article notes many recovered from gunshot injuries like General Garfield. It cites General Meade wounded at Glendale in 1862 who recovered, then died in 1872 finding the ball had passed through the river. It also reports Ireland’s population decline from 8 175 000 in 1841 to 5 160 000 in 1881 and quotes the London Times on depopulation.

Garfield Meade Battle of Glendale Ireland London Times

London Correspondent Warns Farmers as New Zealand Tour Opens

A Nelson New Zealand dispatch urges England’s farmers and tradesmen to wait for better times as prices slump. The report notes cautious speculation for those seeking work and includes a troubling Fourth of July incident in Louisiana where a spectator struck a Black man with a stone, fracturing his skull after four throws.

London Daily News Nelson New Zealand England Louisiana

Cotton crop prospects improve over eighty outlook

The Financial Chronicle reports 105 prospects of the cotton crop to the latest date are encouraging. After thorough acreage and condition investigation it concludes acreage is 5 percent greater than in eighty and the condition favorable beyond doubt.

Financial Chronicle

Chinese enter trade with steamship fleet and cheap labor

The article notes rapid Chinese competition in world trade using own vessels and capital. It quotes Ton King Lung of the Chinese Merchant's Steamship Company in Shanghai vowing to protect profits from transporting Chinese to America and tea. It cites China’s ability to ship California flour for four dollars versus seven by American lines.

San Francisco Post Ton King Lung Chinese Merchant’s Steamship Company Shanghai America California

Portrait of Garfield Era Youth and Courtship From Bryan Letter

A letter from A. M. Pratt of Bryan Ohio recalls a youthful James A. Garfield and his wife in an insignificant village. It describes Garfield as strong and eager, and Mrs Garfield as graceful and amiable. Their fortune was youth health and intellect with love guiding them.

A. M. Pratt Bryan Ohio Garfield

Dog Dies of Grief After Infant Burial

In Galveston a dog that played with Capt. Joseph Roland’s infant daughter followed the funeral cortge to the grave. The dog moaned and refused to leave the grave then jumped in as it was opened. It was tied away but later found dead.

Galveston Texas Joseph Roland

Young Man Paulton Dies From Injuries After Fight Near Washington

A young man named Paulton living near Washington died from injuries received in a fight with Frank Jennings on the 4th.

Paulton Washington Frank Jennings

President Garfield's improve persists amid cautious bulletins

Telegraph reports attending surgeons state Garfield improves slowly with no gastric distress after milk and rum dosing through the night. Mood improves, pulse and temperature fluctuate modestly. outside opinions warn of risks but overall progress is favorable with daily bulletins and routine morphine as needed.

Washington Frank H. Hamilton J. H. Agnew Daly Executive Mansion D. W. Buiss Barnes J. J. Woodward Reyburn Bliss Hamilton New York

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