Political Fights and Reform Briefs From Indiana Legislature
The piece reports partisan tensions as Republicans back Magee bill to shield charities from politics and Democrats nominate trustees for the Richmond mental hospital. It notes Hovey’s veto threat and upcoming joint convention to elect Marsh Hale and Smiley, with coverage of M. & M. Club revival and editorials on governance.
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Adams County
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Eastern Hospital
Governor’s antics with the legislative buzz-saw provoke uproar
The piece portrays the Governor as unable to learn from experience and predicts consequences for clashing with the legislature. The Louisville Courier Journal harshly criticizes the adjourned Congress as lawless and partisan, accusing it of usurpation oppression despotism and class favoritism.
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Madison Council Seeks Postal Service Restoration
Madison common council adopted resolutions urging the Second Assistant Postmaster General to restore railway postal service on the P C C and St Long lines. They cite Madison as a major manufacturing town with $3,000,000 in products and note impact on trade and adjacent towns.
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Indiana World’s Fair Bill and State Fee Law Adopted
The Indiana legislature reports the conference committee accepted the fee and salary bill and it goes to the governor after both chambers concurred. The world’s fair appropriation moves to 4009 and other measures pass, including railroad crossing rules and court decisions evidence rules. Governor Hovey signs the Indianapolis bill ordering new city government and appoints officers. A personal note recalls a father reuniting with his son after 24 years in Colmes and Clay townships. A separate incident reports an assault over fifty cents in Prec. Ind. with gun-like threats. Governor Lovey appoints two tax commissioners under the new law.
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Terrible Accident at Sharkey crossing near Lima
A buggy collision with a freight train at Sharkey's crossing near Lima Ohio killed Lyman Hyde aged 55 and his daughter Judith 23 instantly while 16 year old Emeline was fatally injured. The horse panicked and the occupants could not escape the train.
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