Counterfeit Half Dollars Noted In Local Bulletin
The Star reports counterfeit half dollars are common, dated 1575 1876 and 1877 with flaws under the eagle talons and a defective L in half. Washington dispatch notes a Democratic presidential ticket discussed in Cincinnati with Randolph of New Jersey and McDonald of Indiana urged to win Senate and White House.
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Washington City
Cincinnati
Congress
Randolph
New Jersey
McDonald
Indiana
Senate
Convention Watch Holds Chicago RNC Nominations In Flux
By press time Friday noon the Republican National Convention in Chicago had not named a nominee. Candidate support shifted as factions battle to swing votes toward their chosen man, with Grant's prospects diminishing amid a heated contest.
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Chicago
Grant
Tragic Runover DeathNear Union Tracks in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Journal reports a man named Thomas Hampton, a 28 year old lawyer from Amo working at Rhodes saw mill, was struck by a Panhandle freight train near Union tracks and had his leg amputated after being found groaning on the track. He intended to catch a train home from the Union Depot. The column also notes brief, varied items including Rev Aleck Carraway, a tale of a Charlotte trousers theft, a factory worker in Alabama receiving a watch, a man named William Reynolds and a 13 year old in Illinois involved in divorce and money.
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Indianapolis Journal of
New Jersey
Surgical Institute
Thomas Hampton
Rhodes
Amo
Union Depot
Aleck Carraway
North Carolina
Charlotte
William Reynolds
Alabama
Democratic Congressional Convention at Martinsville Chooses Matson
In the Fifth Congressional District Democrats met in Martinsville. After multiple ballots, Col. Matson secured the nomination with support from Owen, Morgan, Johnson and other counties, defeating Carr Heavenridge Franklin in a drawn out race. The convention named Hon. W. E. Ditemore as temporary chair and Hon. Richard Falk as chair.
Matson Triumphs After Final Ballot In County Contest
The 53d and final ballot card shows Matson with 69 votes, Franklin 50, Carr 62, Myers 16, and others receiving scattered support. Before results were read Monroe shifted 10 votes to Matson. Judge Robinson moved to unanimous nomination, a motion carried amid an excited end to the contest.
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Myers
Carr
Matson
Franklin
Hendricks
Johnson
Morgan
Putnam
Bartholomew
Brown
Owen
Meyers
Monroe
Robinson
Col. Matson
Matson Nominated for Congress in Fifth District
Colonel Court C. Matson of Putnam County won the Democratic nomination on the fifty third ballot at Martinsville. Born in Brookville, he entered service at eighteen and rose to colonel of the Seventy first Regiment, though Libby Prison tempered his career. The Fifth District includes Hendricks Putnam Morgan Johnson Owen Monroe Brown and Bartholomew counties. The Indianapolis Journal denounced the Martinsville convention as disorderly and indecorous.
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Central Committee
Martinsville
W. E. Ditemore
Owen County
Richard Falk
Monroe
Jeff. K. Scott
Morgan
Johnson County
Robinson
Fifth Congressional District
Central Committee For
Bartholomew
John B. Groves
Brown
R. L. Coffin
Hendicks
H. B. Lingenfelter
Johnson
W. H. Barnett
A. I. Pitman
A. M. Canning
Putnam
H. Bb. Martin
Owen
J. W. Ellis
Neff
Heavenridge
Matson
Harmony
Monroe County
W. 8. Myers
Hall
Consulta
Carr
Franklin
Indianapolis
Courtland C. Matson
Greencastle
Hendricks
Putnam, Morgan, Johnson, Owen
Brown and
Brookville
Ind
Asbury University
Seventy-first
Libby
Fifth
Congress
Indianapolis Journal
Court House
A. M. Danning
Henderson
Court C. Matson
Putnam County
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Frank A. Arnon
Entonep
Greencastle Ind
Tue People’s Press
Covington
Christ
Ulyses St. Grant
James Oliver
Oliver's Grove, Ills
Bay View
New
California
Java
Coffhes
CHEA
Darnall Bros. & Co’s
Caliland Ce
Putlaws
Mie
Colonel Matson
Beck
House
Kentucky
Barr
United States Court
Patent Medicine
Allen’s Drug Store
IT. B. Solory
Fancy Goods
Bayne
T. B. Scott's
the Fancy Goods
East Washington Street
Bayne’s
Welit
Jones’ Drug Store
T. G. Bowman
Joan Burley
T. G. Bowman & Co
Southard
Langdon
Walsh
DR. Crook
S.N. Smith & CO
Dayton
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