War Prisons and Dodd Escape Stirs Indiana History
The Indianapolis News recalls the Federal building in Indiana used as post office and courts. It notes the 1864 jailing of Harrison H. Dodd and his dramatic rope escape, and cites postwar political shifts, Morton connections, and the 1880 Porter victory crowd cheering in front of the building with “329” chalk marks on passersby.
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Indianapolis News
Federal
Ohio Street
United States Circuit
District Courts
United States
Order of the ‘Sons of Liberty
Knights of the Golden Circle
Harrison H. Dodd
the Sons of Liberty
Indiana
Hovey
Harrison Dodd
Dodd
Morton
New York Street
Wisconsin
Albert G. Porter
Republcan
Garfield
Credit Mobilier
Porter
Pick Ups Around Town in Sullivan County Notes
Sullivan County items report a comic exchange about English estates and Sullivan alleys, Treasurer Munich discusses twice yearly settlements with the state auditor, a mis remittance nearly jeopardized county credit, a circulating tale of E S Crowder’s auto mishap, Jim Riggs sponsored a digging contest on West Washington, plus an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Joe K.
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Jim Riggs
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Dan Perigo
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