Republican County Convention in Goshen June 10
The Republicans of Elkhart County are urged to meet in mass convention at the Court House in Goshen on Wednesday June 10 at Noon to nominate candidates for Representative Clerk Auditor Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Coroner Surveyor Real Estate Appraiser Commissioner 2nd District and to appoint delegates to the state Convention and adjourn the Noble and Elkhart Counties convention for the nomination of Representative. By order of the Committee. EL W. 8. ELVIS Chairman W.M. Starz Sec
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Elkhart County
Court House
Goshen
Noble
Elshart
Elkhart Republicans Named For Local Judicial and Audit Posts
Orville T Chamberlain former 74th Indiana Vols and others seek GOP nominations in Elkhart County. Theodore F Garvin Deputy County Auditor is announced for County Auditor. Thomas H Daily and G F Mann also named for Clerk and County Recorder respectively. A B Woolverton of Olive Township enters race for County Recorder, subject to convention decisions. Goshen convention set for June 10 1874.
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Friends of
Thos. H. Daily
Elkhart
Friends
G. F. Mann
Middlebury
A. B. Woolverton
Olive Tp
Goshen
Temperance Mass Meeting in Elkhart County
A mass meeting of temperance men and women will be held here on Wednesday May 27. It is confidently expected that the Hon. William Baxter author of the Present Temperance Law will address the convention.
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Temperance
Elkhart County
Main Street
William Simpson
Iowa
Anti Masonic ticket nominated in Noble County report
Indianapolis Journal cites an anti Masonic ticket nomination in Noble County and rebukes claims that whiskyites triumphed in every Waterloo election calling such statements an utter disregard for truth.
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Noble County
Indianapolis Journal
Waterloo
Quantrell Bandit of Lawrence Origin Traced to Indiana
A sketch in the Indianapolis Journal copied from the Louisville Courier Journal identifies Quantrell the raider who devastated Lawrence Kansas in the Civil War as a native of Washington County Indiana.
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Indianapolis Journal
Louisville Courier Journal
Quantrell
Lawrence
Kansas
Washington Co
Ind
Saloons Pay City License Fees in Standpipe Crusade
South Bend gathers 300 dollars from 26 saloons totaling 7000 dollars to apply on the Standpipe project. The crusade will be rough on the city according to the Plymouth Democrat. Many saloonkeepers gave notes without security.
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South Bend
Plymouth
There is but one Supreme Judge to elect this year
The banner notes that Judge Osborn’s seat in the Fifth District must be filled after his appointment by Governor Baker. It reports Indianapolis Democrats favor retaining Osborn to ensure both parties have a bench representative.
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Ligonier. Banner
Osborn
Baker
Indiana
Indianapolis
Senator Morton Letters on Finances Called Judicious Outlook
A forthcoming letter from Senator Morton on finances frames the issue in his typical measured manner. He says he is not angry with the President or opponents and trusts the public will endorse his course, allowing him to await the people’s judgment.
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Morton
Senator Schurz Refuses Payment for Sumner Eulogy
A ligatured Banner note states Senator Schurz declined $300 to deliver Sumner’s eulogy in Rockland Maine after Boston, saying he could not accept pay for a labor of love. It asks if his Greeley campaign charges imply his prior labor was not out of love and veneration.
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Schurz
Charles ‘Sumner
Rockland
Maine
Boston
Ligonier
Greeley
Election fraud remark draws censure in Vidette commentary
The Valparaiso Vidette claims the election was carried by fraud but also notes the anti crusaders armed the day. The item references an ex-President of a college and recalls a man who died after sudden illness, with two physicians summoned.
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Valparaiso
Concord farmer repudiates Republicanism
A venerable Concord township farmer declares he is done with Republicanism. The passage notes many distinguished men once severed from the party, but now the public has little respect for them as they lose influence and reverence.
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Concord Township
Cremation Comment in Goshen Democrat
The Goshen Democrat quotes Murray voicing strong abhorrence of burning the dead, while noting indifference to how the body is disposed, and laments the lack of provision for necessary funeral expenses.
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Murray
Goshen Democrat
Dodikiia Judge Woods Ruling Sparks Retail Cider Debate
A recent court ruling involving judge Woods centers on the retailing of hard cider. The decision examines regulatory gaps and market access for beverage sellers amid ongoing legal scrutiny.
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Dodkiia
Woods
Ev erything is lovely in Arkansas headline remark
A skeptical note on Arkansas politics claims the present administration backs Baxter by AG advice. The writer quips that the state has more scalawags than any other, noting recent affairs have intensified the accusation.
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Arkansas
Baxter
Capitol Sways to Democrats in Historic Victory
The Goshen Democrat quotes the Indianapolis Sentinel celebrating that the state capitol is now in Democratic hands after eighteen years with no temperance candidate elected. The piece vows rural temperance strength will pressure city politicians and hints at forthcoming political contests.
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Goshen Democrat
Indianapolis
State
Democratic Party
Election slate outlines state and local offices
The article lists the offices to be chosen this year including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction Attorney General Supreme Court Judge Congress Representative Joint Representative Prosecuting Attorney Auditor Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Clerk Appraiser Assessor Surveyor Coroner and Township officials. It also notes the United States Senator to succeed Mr Pratt is to be chosen by the legislature this year.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Vetees
Peave
United States
Pratt
Saloon Keepers Break Dry Law After Ten Days
Elkhart saloon keepers who vowed to close for thirty days after the election delayed enforcement, but ten days in they abandoned the plan and resumed operations. The Mishawake Enterprise notes the financial burden of paying dealers and brewers, prosecutions, and witness costs driving the reversal.
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Elkhart
Mishawake
Editor accuses Goshen Crusaders of Bias in Temperance Victory
A grizzled Goshen editor criticizes Judge Osborn’s defeat as caused by Republican papers in Elkhart and temperance rhetoric locally. He urges the old partnership to mind its business and defends the crusaders, arguing two claims misstate the Goshen election and motives of opponents.
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Goshen
Democrat
Timex
Murray
Ossenver
Subscribers and editors balance amid differing newspaper opinions
A reader letter cautions against stopping a paper over every disagreement. The editor notes widespread public tastes vary and urges calm. a paper must serve readers without yielding to every complaint. The piece argues subscribers should engage with content rather than halt publication over slight grievances.
Fragmentary legal phrase outlines Baxters and Desemes law
A damaged OCR fragment references Baxter tall Desemes law and an advrocess on one side of a question. It is insufficient to determine people or actions, but suggests a legal or scholarly argument fragment.
Sehookama 127s in demand and other items at Buchanan
Readable fragments report Sehookama 127s in demand at Buchanan Michigan. The Record notes Baxter temperance law author Mr Baxter to lecture in South Bend under educational auspices. A Connecticut valley reservoir disaster floods three villages, damages mills and bridges, with nearly 200 deaths and $1,000,000 loss.
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Massachusetts
Williamsburg
Spinnersville
Haydensville
Leeds
F.C. Patterson
Bristol
Chicago
Dwight
Bristol Milling Co
Goshen
Letter From Sen Morton on United States notes and finance
Washington May 5. The Finance Bill with U S notes is misread as authorizing new emission. The act limits notes to 400 million, with prior laws restricting reductions and retirements. The Treasury has reissued 44 million under various acts, sparking debate over power to issue notes and the president's veto.
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Doles
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United States
New England
Friends of the Bill
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Washineton
Sim
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Finance Committee
Senate
Sherman
Becrescofary Hs Free Se
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Clas
Antho
Beptainiber East
Treasur
Public notes redeemable in coin at earliest practicable period
The letter discusses redeeming legal notes in coin at the earliest practicable period. It notes that the timing should heed the goal, but many doubt practicality due to business stagnation, high labor, unemployment, and widespread fiscal distress across the country.
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Ecoupeen Ag
O P. Morton
Railroad reorganization notices in 1874 Cleveland order
General Order No 98 from the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad announces H M Wright resigns effective June 1 1874 and the Air Line Division is discontinued. The Lenawee Junction to Monroe and Jackson lines join the Michigan Division to form the Detroit Division under J E Curtis in Toledo. P S Blodgett named Detroit Division Superintendent. Curtis and A G Amsden reassigned to Toledo.
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Cleveland
H. M. Wright
Air Line Division
K- Aart
Sity
Jsaumee River
Toledo
J. E. Curtis
Lenawee Junction
Monroe
Jackson
Michigan Division
Detroit
P.S. Blodgett
Detroi
Charles Parner
Curtis
A. G. Amsden
Vasquez Captured as Noted California Bandit
California bandit Vasquez has been captured. The lake European trade was inaugurated in Chicago last Thursday with two schooners departing for Cork Ireland.
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Vasquez
California
Chicago
Cork
Ireland
Ells & Co Plan Boots Shoes Hats Section at New Store Wing
Ells and Company will add a new wing to their store for boots shoes hats and caps. The plan centers on expanding retail space and modernizing the outlet as local activity shifts toward backers of the enterprise.
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Ells & Co
Presbyterian Church
Attendance report for May 1874 with roll of honor
Monthly school attendance through May 15 1874 shows low participation in most grades due to illness chiefly scarlet fever and a notable impact on the Fifth Ward. Many pupils left for work. reviews emphasized for promotion. visitors were up but could rise further. Roll of Honor lists pupils achieving 100 percent punctuality and attendance across High School and Grammar divisions.
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Fifth Ward
Pupil Honor Roll Names From Forthcoming School Report
The list records pupils achieving 95 percent or higher in punctuality attendance deportment and scholarship across multiple grades and wards including Fifth Ward Primary and various grammar classes. Names include Nellie Higgins Katie Prather Ralph Westervelt Nellie Cummins Mamie Carpenter Thos Kennedy and others with scores ranging from 95 to 100 in subjects overseen by J. K. Wants Superintendent.
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Willie DeCamp
Lizzie Davis
Edna Hackathorn
Kit McKean
Hart Calvert
Maria Fisher
Minnie Cornish
Sarah Myers
Isaac Rosenthal
Zelma Weaver
Fanny Beardsley
Eva North
Dora Wilbarger
Mace Ellis
Ida Bembarger
Abbie Bradt
Lydia Burns
George Rice
Della Nicloss
Sylvia Higgins
Cora Bradt
Greeley Hay
Arthur Post
Homer Willbarger
Worthy Primley
Martha Middleton
Lizzie Davenport
Sarah Dean
Clemmie Barger
Minnie Rohrig
Emma Weaver
Bell Wilcox
Carl Davenport
C Gramsurar
Emma Sackett
Fannie Smith
Lillian Barnes
Mary Shufflebotham
Georgie McGrath
Wilmit Cornish
Lillie
Ralph Westervelt
Freddie Starr
Freddie Swinehart
Ella Kiley
Ollie Hyde
Maggie Monks
Danny Pembary
Nellie Cummins
Fannie Cummins
James Kennedy
Mamie Carpenter
Katie Monks
Max Mish
Emma Garvin
Bell Henry
Jennie Landon
Rosa Stettiner
Etta Sheckels
Maggie Zeitler
Amy Gregg
Clara Charles
Thos. Kennedy
Louie Manchester
Robert Fisher
Editorial Brevities and Local Notes
H S Meyers excels everybody in making apple butter. Shingles at Maxon Parmater Co. Go to Rush s to get you wagon or buggy repaired. Warm meals at the Gem Dining Hall at all hours. No cure no pay is the motto of Chamberlain s Immediate Relief. For sale by drug gists. A fellow who tasted Bucklin s Saratoga water last Thursday circus day exclaimed it the most wetting drink he ever had.
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Rush’s
Gem
Chamberlain’s Immediate Relief
Saratoga
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