Madison Herald commentary and political notes from Indiana
The Madison Herald reports on California voting results, potential changes to Congress meeting dates, and hints at cabinet moves in Cleveland's administration. It covers Indiana electoral votes, the Arizona and New Mexico admission debate, Jay Gould condolences, a Terre Haute publication seizure, and critiques Indiana road tax spending and road-building outcomes.
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Republican Senate
Arizona
New Mexico
Juyee McNutt
Terre Haute
Chicago Sunday Sun
A Fair Proposition on Sunday opening of Columbian Exposition
A Indianapolis preacher asks the Sentinel to open columns to opponents of Sunday opening. The Sentinel offers space for a half hour argument in exchange for the preacher giving up his pulpit for a half hour to hear a pro opening argument from a named speaker. The piece notes Oxto's Democratic lean and critiques a Republican revision of election law.
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Indianapolis
The
Sentinel
Ex-Governor Gray as Postmaster General Outlook
Washington correspondent O O Stanley, writing for the Louisville Courier-Journal, suggests Indiana Democrats unite on ex Governor Isaac P. Gray for Postmaster General under Cleveland. Gray is praised as a representative Democrat of the West who has served the party selflessly, often at personal financial loss.
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Washington
The
Courier-Journal
Indiana
Congress
Gray
Cleveland
O. O. Stanley
Louisville Courier-Journal
Isaac P. Gray
West
Mr. Gray
Lie Out of Whole Cloth Denial in Henry County Graves
Sentinel reporter from New Castle says a claim of soldiers graves desecration in Henry county is a lie. Tests from Republicans and Democrats show no grave, tombstone, or flag touched since the November 8 election. The Henry county explanation closes the matter locally while Morgan and Hendricks counties pursue investigations if warranted.
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Sentinel
New Castle
Henry County
Indianapolis Journal
The
Democrat
Hendricks
Morgan
Hendricks County
Henry Watterson Led Tariff Reform, Says New York Sun
The New York Sun credits Henry Watterson as the real leader of the tariff reform movement, noting his early push for a tariff for revenue only in 1880 and his pivotal role at key Democratic conventions from 1884 through 1892, shaping the party’s protective platform.
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New York Sun
Dana
Henry Watterson
David A. Wells
William R Morrison
Roger Q. Mills
William M. Springer
John G. Carlisle
Sun of Saturday
Kentucky
Watterson
Cleveland
White House
Chicago
Woman’s Friend Dr Greene remedy praised by Boston woman
Mrs J P Swift of 2789 Washington St Boston describes four years of severe physical and nervous illness. She credits Dr Greene nervous and blood remedy with sleep, digestion and strength improvements and urges others to try the vegetable medicine available at druggists. The doctor offers free consultations at 35 W 14th St New York.
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Dante
de Quincy
J. P. Swift
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Dr. Greene
New York
Plan for a unified long term state road system across Indiana
A letter from A Korely of Madison argues for a 15 to 25 year road policy with a dedicated 25 cent road tax and 5 cent repair levy, a state board of road commissioners, county engineers, strict cash construction, classed road priority, and thorough surveys. It stresses enduring value of good roads for civilization and warns against crude legislation. It concludes noting Adlai Stevenson’s devotion to his elderly mother Mrs. Stevenson.
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Indiana
Sentinel
THE
Sentinel Today
State Board of Road Commissioners
State Board
England
General Assembly
A. Korely
Madison, Ind
National Capital trains and washington guide
The B and O Southern Limited from Cincinnati to Washington offers vestibuled cars steam heat Pintsch lighting and anti telescoping devices with through sleepers to Washington and New York. Through tickets and a Washington guide timetable and map available by request.
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Washington
Congress
Baltimore & Ohio Southern Limited
Cincinnati
New York
New York Express
St. Louis
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
Baltimore
Philadelphia
O. P. Me
Carty
Ohio
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LL. C. Jones
Lessce
Madison
Mice
East Main Breet
California
Japcine
Harrison
Bhie
Mutreaier
Pennsylvania
House of Lispresentatives
Pension Bureau
War Department
Touth
Weaver
North Dakota
Jonix I. Davenport
Mr. Fitch
Democratic Party
Johnny
Wall Street
Memphis
Tenn
Jay Gould
Memphis Legislative Council
Gould
Howard Association
Oxto
Mr. Korbly
Adlai Stevenson
Mrs. Stevenson
National Capital
Arno
Schmidt
W. A. Heckard
East Main Street
Madison, Indiana
N. Haruff
Rogers & Cowlam
Hoffman & Quinn's
N. T. Drake & CO
West Main Street
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