Political clashes in Indiana and national judicial controversy
The piece teases a Democratic bid against blocs in Indiana, hints at U S Senate maneuvering, and attacks Judge Woods and Senator Harrison over the Dudley case. It argues Benjamin Harrison’s nomination of Woods taints the federal judiciary and warns of a national reckoning in 1882.
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Sentinel
Woods
Indianapolis Jornal
Woolf
Republican Party
Dudley
Jeffries
Aoman
Wnitner
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Congress
Nereis
Madyve Woods
Supreme Justiceship of
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Lawa
William A. Woods
Federal
Benjamin Harrison
Senate
Harrison
An indecent act sparks strong criticism over Woods nomination
The Indianapolis Sentinel condemns William A. Woods for the Circuit Judgeship, accusing him of abusing official patronage, reversing judicial rulings to aid a benefactor, and corrupting the ballot. The piece contrasts Woods with Wanamaker and pledges further brief analyses on dental matters.
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Indiananapolis Sentinel
Willian A. Woods
United States
Benjamin Harrison
John Wanamaker
Rascal
Indiana
Last Week for Quails in Indiana Hunting Season
Last week marks the final quail hunting period in Indiana this year as sportsmen flock to the countryside. Farmers report a surge in game since the new law, with city hunters seeking farmer permits to hunt on cultivated land before the deadline.
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Indiana
Major D W Lockwood in temporary charge of Engineers office
Colonel Merrill's successor, Major D. W. Lockwood, leads the U.S. Engineers office in this district in temporary charge. A future lieutenant colonel is expected to succeed, with geography knowledge and hands on experience as key requirements. The Ohio Valley district ranks highly in the Engineering Department, offering more river work than the coast as fortifications are delayed.
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D. W. Lockwood
U.S. Engineers
Ohio Valley
Pittsburg
Mississippi
St. Louis
Gulf
Commercial Gazette
New Shucking Machine Breaks Farm Labor Barrier
A New Washington correspondent reports a shucking and fodder cutting machine is working on J C Fouts's farm near New Washington. Invented by J J Mardy of Hardy Indiana the device promises faster output than skilled labor. The change benefits farm owners but hurts workers who relied on the job for Christmas money.
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New Washington
J.C. Fouts
J. J. Mardy
Hardy, Ind
Prohibition Crusaders Force Saloon to Close in Charlestown
Temperance activists in Charlestown confronted Robinson who had opened a saloon claiming a license. After discovering no license, the crowd armed with hatchets demanded his departure. He agreed, packed his goods, and left town by train.
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Charlestown
Robinson
Rev N W Heermans Seeks Welcomes Trinity Rector
Rev N W Heermans preached his first sermon as rector of Trinity church on Sunday morning and again in the evening. both services drew good crowds. His discourse was clear eloquent and delivered with skill, and he made a favorable impression as a genial minister. Parishioners praise the new rector and feel fortunate to have him.
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N. W. Heermans
Trinity Church
Heermans
Neermans
Suc
Detroit
Polly
Mrs. McCoy Returns to Jeffersonville After Months Absence
Marie McCoy wife of Dr. W N McCoy reappears in Jeffersonville about 4 pm returning from Louisville. She claims to settle private business and will resume work but will not discuss where she has been. The narrative ties her return to recent visits by John H Anderson, the figure in the couple’s divorce scandal.
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W. OD. Miller
Berlin
Germany
Marie McCoy
Dr. W. N. McCoy
Jeffersonville
McCoy
Front Street
Ferry Landing
Pearl
Market Street
Convict William Coleman Mystery Traced By Mother’s Letter
A convict named William Coleman, once known under an assumed identity and linked to Vigo county theft, travels with Clerk Ferguson to Louisville where Coleman buys new clothes and a homebound ticket. A mother’s letter and check reveal his past, yet officials withhold his true name to spare public tragedy. Alongside the tale, a parrot and a landlady provide light interludes as Coleman faces an uncertain return.
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William Coleman
Ferguson
Coleman
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