Political talk and candidate hints in Indiana dialogue
A Saturday 1880 item reviews Democratic and Republican maneuvering around the national ticket. Jewett backs a Cincinnati convention, Tilden’s status uncertain, and Hendricks praised by Washington leaders. De La Matyr at Cooper Institute denounces wealth concentration and urges government action to curb oligarchy and advance currency reform.
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New York Sun
Cooper Institute
de la Matyr
Indiana
Peter Cooper
Republicans in Martinsville choose state delegates
The Martinsville gathering selected a State Central Committee man and delegates to Chicago, reporting Grant delegates likely to win by large margins. The piece notes Sherman opposition in one district, broad Grant strength, and Democratic scenes with Tilden, McDonald, Seymour, and state details on county finances and Republican dynamics.
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Tur
Martinsville
State Central Committee
Chicago
New York
Grant
Sherman
John Sherman
Brooklyn
Blaine
Tom Hanna Highlighted by War Service and Civic Rise
A private soldier who served throughout the Civil War is praised for his perseverance and restraint. An Indiana community recalls his sixteen dollar monthly pay, his postwar education at Asbury University, and a decade of successful law practice in Putnam County. He has held city solicitor and county party leadership roles, yet remained a dedicated private citizen in politics and life.
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Tippicanoe
Martin Lucas
J. F. Marks
Richard H. Godman
Godman
Vinton
Tom Hanna
Asbury University
Overmeyer
Putnam County
South
DE J. A. Sherman
West Indias
Andrees
J.A. Sherman
Broadway
Cor. Murray St
New York
J Sherman
Prac
Herman
Boston
Broadway N
York
Local notes report births trips trades and weddings
Mr John Stone welcomes his ninth son and Rev Wood holds meetings at M E Church Andrew Lancet visited town James Sullivan buys George Hendrix property for 340 a bargain John Williams lays foundation and Will s builds a shop exodus movement influences votes Mother Cash visits Aaron Beadle and John Sellers vie in Republican township race Stillwell visits Mrs Dr McNutt family case of housebreaking to Grand Jury Bethel Church hosts a double wedding Merrick marries Mabey Sisee Parks seeks health at Hot Springs Arkansas Temperance meetings at M E Church Moses Darnall moves to Wingate house New store premium club purchase D T Darnall to move west of town Mrs Colliver sick with diphtheria Sugar making active in the area over 100 tons of sugar produced
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John Stone
Rev. Wood
Andrew Lancet
James Sullivan
George Hendrix
John Williams
Wills
Exodus
Mother Cash
Aaron Beadle
John Sellers
Stillwell
McNutt Lis
Grand Jury
Bethel Church
Wm. Garner
Iown
John H. Hendrix
Parks
Arkansas
M. E. Church
Wm. Merrick
Mabey Sisee Ela
H. Ellis
Iowa
Kendall
J. L. Louis
Allen Darnall
Wingate House
T. Langston
Pherson
D.T. Darnall
Scott Farm
Colliver
Robert Priest
Muddy roads and social plans in Walnut Hill society
Farmers complain of mud in the area while travel drops to a crawl on muddy shores. Walnut Hill Literary Society plans an entertainment within five to six weeks. Residents report a remarkable moonlit rainbow seen before daybreak, a first for them. A well known widower is negotiating for a 169 pound office. Ezra.
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Walnut Hill
Literary Society
169 Pounds
John Chinaman
Ezra
Obituary notices from Warren and Manhattan deaths in 1880s
On Feb 18 1880 in Warren township a one year old girl daughter of Wm Sledge died of measles aged 1 year 1 month 18 days On Feb 19 in Manhattan Mrs Martha Roberts aged 79 years died On Feb 23 in Greereistle Mrs Mary F Lewis aged 28 died of consumption
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Warren Township
Wm. Sledge
Manhattan
Martha Roberts
Greereistle
Mary F. Lewis
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Gennes
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