Local township vote yields light turnout and Democratic gains
In a sparsely attended election the Democratic slate carried most offices across several townships. Martinsville and Auburn elected Democrats while Wabash and Darwin showed partisan contests. Republicans won in Darwin and several districts returned incumbents or new board members as votes tallied.
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Orange Township
Board of Supervisors
Thomas Soward
John Drummond
G. W King
A. G. Fetters
I. Athoy
Cumerland Township
Wim
Kimlin Ricloson
Janes Shepley Douglas
Maine
Dotsons
Johnson
York
Rail line from Danville to Ohio River urged by Col Archer
Col Archer declares the proposed Danville to Ohio River railroad via West Field Clark County an excellent route with rich land and few grading obstacles. He notes long familiarity with the area and predicts strong economic gains, urging the project be built to bring Chicago markets to the region. The Chicago Post criticizes Johnson era appointees over Revenue Service costs and fears a tenure law blocks their removal.
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Norra Axp Sourh R. R
W. B. Archer
Danville
Ohio River
Mound City
West Field
Glark County
Lake Michigan
Mobile
Chicago
Cincinnati
Chiaago Post
Johnson
Congress
Ex President Johnson Visits Knoxviller Amid Warm Welcome
Early crowds greet Andrew Johnson on arrival and a 6,000 strong crowd at the Lamar House. He defends his record, warns of legislative overreach, and praises the Constitution while criticizing Congress. Johnson praises Grant and denounces the dominant party in Tennessee.
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Knoxviller
Andrew Jolson
Andy
O Lok
Lamar House
Nelson
Johnson
Ship of State
Dea
Legislative Department
Judiciary
Congress
Congres
Great Britain
Moss
Tennessee
Eld Srvant
Tom
Gov. Brownlow
Pris
Knoxville
Ife
Jhry
Goi
Grant
Pr Juliea
Gift Enterprise
P. Krentz
Marshall
Montgomery House
Uim
Krenta
Montgeomery
The Connecticut Election Results Report
The defeat of the Democracy in Connecticut is attributed to dalliance with Republicans by Democrats seeking favors at Washington. Returns show Jewell, R., 811 vote majority for governor. In the First District Strong Republican and in the Second Kellogg Republican win. Starkweather wins in the Third and Barnum Democrat takes the Fourth District for Congress.
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W. OW. McNary
McNary
Josh Kemper
J WW Porter
Jno Traver
William Robertson
Martinsville
Martinsville Township
Auburn Township
N Hurst
N G. Mund
Alexander Benning
S. J. Rhorer
Wm Pheonix
Darwin Township
Burns
Connecticut
Washington
Jewell
Strong
Kellogg
Congress
Starkweather
Barnum
Senate backs land grants for Selma to Gadsten railroad
In Congress Mr. Warren of Alabama reported a joint resolution to revive land grants for the Selma to Gadsten railroad and confirm them to the Selma Rome and Dalton Railroad Company. The action, if enacted, would aid Alabama and Georgia and advance the South’s material interests, signaling a statesmanlike policy toward Southern states.
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Alabama
Georgia
South
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Edictor
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Patrick Conohy
Mark Hare Boh -Olé
T M Howel
Oliver G. Stephenson
Wabash Township
Railcals
Joseph E. Lewis
AppEtehh
Ze Il. Jennings
Jorcpe
E. Leyte
Wesester
Urbes
S. Holmes
Collestor Whiten Wilson
T. J Hutchison
Tighswags
Shackelton
Thomas Orndorf
Townshlp
Li ‘Engler
Jos Bunnett
Robt. Williamson
Ms. Craig
Democracy
Wm. Kimlin
Herife
Clark County
Tms
Martin Miller
Joan Wt Couns Bwill
Court House
Sand ¢Lark County
John H. Coons
Snl
Westfiald Chirk Co Its
Josep
EO Cole
John Scott
Samuel Coscett
John E. Couns
Chirk County
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Juho Ho Coons
Westield
Chick County
Ilinois
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Sherift April Ltd
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Illinois Woolen Factory
Charleston, Tilinois
Henry Weiss
Duoy
Weess
Shinor Woolen
TNE
Terre Haute
Ball
Bald
Indiana
Jonathan Rains
Jonathan Kafns
Clark
Morris Carothers
Morris Carotly
Illinois
Mind. E.B Hawkins Admr
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Howalartan
Warlan
Thoze
Rains & Legore
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Arinot Means & Legore
American Wire Co
Sam St. N
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Tillnois
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Goodspeed & Chicago
Park Row
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Cinvuan Court
Manes
Witmnan
Dunes R. Pumphrey
Murray Shiples
Hoover Pumphrey & Co
William
Twill
Senate
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Weetin Tank
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Chirk
William B
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Content Street
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North Range
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Ind
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United States
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Sures P Garhlit & CO
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America
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Mortinudt Street
Circuit Court
Edgar County
Wlinois
Walvists Reil Road
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Williaw
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William D. Wilson
Orginal
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Inne
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Earld County
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James Cryan
Kono
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Temartin
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