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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1872
Page
2
Elkhart County Precinct Returns Show Republican Lean With Local Races
Ohio and Pennsylvania strong for Republicans. Indiana results posted from Indianapolis with gains. In Concord Township 1st Precinct Brown leads 376 to 252 over Hendricks and Beardsley 453 for, 195 for Romaine. 1,314 votes cast. Osolo Township shows Brown 95 to Hendricks 96 and Johnson 105 to Egbert 76. Chas Beardsley elected Trustee by about 40 votes. Bago Township reports mixed counts with Brown and Beardsley tied at 64 and 84 for several candidates.
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K. Brusa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Holloway
Indianapolis
Elkhart County
Concord Township
Brown
Hendricks
J. R. Beardsley
B. Romaine
H.G. Davis
C. T. Greene
H. Sayler
Long
Wright
Garman
Guy C. Johnson
John Egbert
J. F. Curtiss
B. F. Stephens
Osolo
G. C. Johnson
Egbert
S. B. Romain
Chas Beardsley
Baugo Township
Romaine
Johnson
Davis
Greene
Crull
Harper
Stauffer
Eby
Waugh
Bowen
McCord
Ager
Greeleyites and allies in a storm of campaign tactics
The text accuses Greeley supporters of ruthless tactics and political manipulation across states, detailing alleged murders at polls and defection rumors. It mocks Horace Greeley and various politicians, predicting volatile consequences and framing the campaign as a circle of betrayals and misjudgments.
Victory in Georgia presages 1876 contest and Republican hopes
The piece recalls a Confederate victory in Georgia and accuses election fraud and intimidation in the Georgia governor race. It describes Goshen Ardor with 20,000 attendees, Colfax and Harrison speeches, a Copeland poem, and a grand torch light parade of Tanner clubs concluding with festive demonstrations.
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Georgia
Chicamauga
Greeley
Sherman
Congress
Bullock
Empire State
South
Notorious Penitentiary Theft Shocks Michigan City
Alf Leonard, a clerk at the Michigan City penitentiary, disappeared on September 27 with the keys and emptied the safe of an estimated 20 000 to 40 000 dollars. Authorities say the case may be tied to election meddling by Liberal interests.
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Reform
Alf. Leonard
Michigan City Penitentiary
Leonard
Trumbull Speaks at Cincinnati Nomination Fracas
A disappointed Presidential candidate Lyman Trumbull addressed a small crowd in Elkhart last Thursday after switching support to his rival. The turnout seemed sparse and the speech failed to excite or persuade most listeners. The piece criticizes his stump speaking prowess and notes his personal distress over the political setback.
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Trumbull
Cincinnati
Elkhart
Lyman
Sen. Trumbull
Dastardly Rail Line Attack Stopped Near Warsaw
A railroad attempt to derail a Cincinnati Wabash and Michigan excursion train 30 miles south of Warsaw was foiled by railroad officials after a Republican rally at Wabash. The incident involved a tie spiked across the track aimed at harming riders including women and children.
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Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan R. R
Warsaw
Wabash
Chicago Ad Faith Drives Inter Ocean Praise
The Inter Ocean shows Chicago business men backing advertising and enterprise as key to the Garden City's success. The piece echoes the earlier assertion that faith in Chicago is unlimited after the city’s fire.
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Chicago
Garden City
Brevet Major General Milo S Has Call Reputed Drunk
Credible 19th century report says Brevet Major General Milo S Has Call of Goshen was drunk and quarrelsome last Saturday night. The item notes public shaming by contemporaries and questions shame.
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Milo S.hascall
Goshen
State Fairs Report Record Prosperity Across the West
The fall fairs statewide are praised as highly successful with full departments and unmatched stock displays. Neighboring counties St Joseph and Kosciuko show equally fine exhibitions, cited as evidence of broad national prosperity and credit given to the current administration.
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State Agricultural Society
St. Joseph
Kosciusko
National Publishing CO
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Louis
Barnum Delivers Temperance Lecture in Chicago
Barnum gave a temperance lecture in Chicago last Sunday. The speech echoed his famous showman style as he urged reform and abstinence.
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Barnum
Chicago
Political Dispatch Notes Narrow States Show Support
The Hoosier State and Buckeye State post solid showings while Nebraska shifts Republican with a strong majority. A sweeping Republican majority dominates the District of Columbia results.
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District OF Columbia
Indiana Returns Sight Brown Hendricks Leading In Several Townships
Indianapolis starts to count votes with early returns showing Brown leading in Randolph and Elkhart counties while Hendricks posts gains in multiple townships. Richmond and South Bend report Democratic gains with varying margins. LaPorte and Cass townships show Republican edge in early tallies.
Hartranft Majority in Pennsylvania Reported
New York Oct 8 Hon Sco vl er Colfax: Hartranft’s majority will be 20 000 to 30 000 He has 22 000 majority in Philadelphia W Orton President W A Telegraph Co Pittsburg Oct 8 Hartranft has a majority in Alleghany Co of 5 474 increase over 1871 of 1715 Last report gives Pennsylvania to the Republicans by 15 000
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Scury
CoLfax
Winchester
Randolph County
Brown
Jouyn W. Foster
LaPorte
Oct
Michigan Township
LaPorte Co
Cass Township
Pleasant Township
New York
ScuvyLer CoLfax
Hartranft
Philadelphia
Alleghany Co
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Converse
Gardner
Treasury Department
Cape of Good Hope
Garibaldi
International Peace Congress
Lugana
Switzerland
McCormick
Arizonia
Mason
Loring
Wyckburgh
Dale Creek
the Great American Tea Co
Vesey Street
P. O
New York City
Ohio and Connecticut Election Returns Stir Voter Shifts
Dispatches report Democratic gains in Ohio county races and Republican edge in Colfax with 10k to 15k margin. Connecticut town elections show Republican gains, while Delaware statewide results indicate a strong Republican victory. Democratic turnout falls from two years ago, blamed on Horace Greeley opposition, fueling expectations for a Grant ticket win in November.
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New England
Vermont
Maine
Sumner
Banks
Curtin
United Appeal
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Seymour
New York
South Mountain
Greeley
J. B. Dodge
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Horace
Ohio
Indiana
Connecticut
Delaware
Horace Greeley
Grant
Elkhart Rail Route Hope Sparks Local Action
An Observer editorial urges Elkhart citizens to rally for railroad routes from Chicago to the east including Canada Southern Continental Air Line and Baltimore and Ohio. It argues city effort could attract lines, boost wealth, schools, and power, and calls public improvement advocacy to secure future growth.
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Ephors
Elkhart
Chicago
Baltimore
United States
Canada Southern
Air Line Company
Lake Shore
Michigan
St. Jo
Concord Township
Marriage Note for Bourbon Mirror Editor
The senior editor receives warm congratulations after marriage to Mrs. E. S. Twiss. The Bourbon and Plymouth Cornet Bands honored the couple, and Emma of South Bend confirms Bro. M. has found a treasure. May favorable winds attend their voyage into matrimony.
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Brother Mattingly
Bourbon Mirror
E. S. Twiss
Bourbon
Plymouth
Emma
South Bend
Bro. M
Dentists Monroe Palmiter Moves Practice in Elkhart
The Kendallville Standard notes Monroe Palmiter, formerly with Dr. Andrews, now with Dr. Cummins in Elkhart. Palmiter is regarded as one of the country’s best dentists and a highly estimable young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Palmiter
Andrews
Cummins
Elkhart
Monroe
Kendallville
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