Indiana Delegates Split Over Cleveland Ticket In 1892
Special reports from Indiana counties note Democratic committee talks in Indianapolis on April 17 1892 about supporting Cleveland at the Chicago convention while some backers shift to Gray as second choice. The piece also records local incidents from Anderson Knightstown Goshen Fort Wayne and other towns including marriages fires lightning strikes a divorce suit a zinc boom and a new city hall contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony Register
Indianapolis, Inc
Democratic Committee
Gov. Gray
Cleveland
Indiana
Chicago
Kansas
Ohio
Dakota
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Illinois
Wm. Anderson
Princeton
Chicago Mercantile Association
Evansville
Rawson Moore
Hamilton County
Standard Oil
R. L. Porter
Tipton
Bedford Electric-Light
Sam McLeish
Carroll County
Jacob Brenner
Arcadia
Fort Wayne
Porter backs Harrison ticket as Chase fears losing ground
Ex Gov Porter, long valued as a potential governor, reportedly heads Harrison’s ticket plans while Chase may oppose. Porter’s return from a paid “minister to Italy” post fuels rumors of a scheme to place him in state leadership, with Republicans aiming to control the next legislature and possibly Turpie’s seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Harrison
Bro
Chase
Italy
Indiana
United States Senate
Turpie
Gov. Chase
G. A. RB
Governs Mansion Demolished Amid Haunted Rumors
The Indiana governor’s mansion in Coryroon is being torn down after years of neglect. A two story brick building, once praised for architecture, has become dilapidated and unsafe. Locals claim it is haunted and say a white horse appeared at the door nightly, contributing to lingering fears and vacated occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coryroon, Inc
Indiana
Rochester preacher facing fiery exchange over spiritualism
Rev H A Tucker of Rochester Methodist church denounces spiritualism while Major Bitters of the Republican launches a sharp feud through papers and a tense interview. The dispute stirs town unrest as a separate Elkhart church fire alarm follows a parishioner smoke mishap in service.
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H. A. Tucker
Methodist Church At
Rochester
Major Bitters
The
Republican
Elkhart
Illinois Notes from Danville and Grayville
Illinois items report John Haines recovering after coughing up a brass pin, as steel bridge work nears at the P. D. and L. line below Grayville. Other notes mention a Chicago wedding, G A R stance on a national convention, new fence rules in Newton, secretary of state fees, a barge sinking near Piankishaw bend, late-blower activity at Olney, and Grayville voting 324 ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayville
Mary Thrall
New Harmony
Thomas Johnson
Cincinnati
Chicago
Illinois G. A. R
Newton
Piankishaw Bend
Olney
Election results split on lottery issue delays statewide bid
A New Orleans telegram reports Chicago voters split on the lottery in the prior day’s election with heavy turnout. Foster leads anti lottery Democrat against Leonard pro lottery Republican, while McEnery carries the city and Breux trails. Estimates place Foster near 90,000 and Leonard around 60,000 with McEnery at 40,000 and Breux about 20,000. The legislature is expected to be Democratic and probably anti lottery.
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Chicago
Iun
New Orleans
Foster
Leonard
McEinery
C. Breux
McEnery
Breux
Racial Party Split and State Ticket Nominated
White Republicans in Texas have bolted the negro organization and nominated a State ticket. Albany, N.Y. went Democratic by a 6,000 to 6,000 majority. California and Oregon report very severe earthquakes. New York is redistricted.
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Texas
Albany
California
Oregon
New York
Unconstitutional G A R Bid Dominates Conventions Talk
From Washington April 19 1892 reports say Harrison may control the Republican convention with Morton as VP choice amid a bid to pay 100000 to G A R managers sparking repudiation across posts. Patent notices list Indiana citizens receiving various devices while Brice Turpie and Voorhees move in Democratic circles and pension office scandals loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
New Harmony Register
CLA, Snow & Co
U. S
G. H. Nyde
Indianapolis
G. P. Kidd
Roann
P. Lugenbell
Greensburg
J. McClintock
B. Reichelt
South Bend
A. Rouse
C. E. Wintrode
Huntington
J. Russell
Richmond
Brice
Palmer
Turpie
McKinley
Raum
Voorhees
Local Items From San Francisco to Lynn Township
Daniel Felt of San Francisco and New Harmony ties, Madagascar mining work, and a 1833 birth. war pictures at the opera house underperform. Baptisms at St Stephen’s, marriage plans for Luther Schnee and Ide Bailey, and Republican hopes for a full town ticket. River flooding fears, old Seymour and Blair medal found, park work update, and local notices on polling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Felt
San Francisco
Cal
New Harmony
Madagascar Island
Africa
Mr. Felt
Luther Schnee
Ide Bailey
J. J. Bailey
Lynn Township
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WM. P. Edson
John M Edson
W. P
J. M. Edson
Attorneys-at-Law
Mt. Vernon, Ind
Fourth Street
Main
Coin- House
Iy2y
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
C.a.snow &Coa
Washington, D.C
Lhe Register
Co. Ww. Slater
Colum
Alf
Ole
Muat Bey
Henry Brown
Thier and Furnisher
Ind
Javier
J. D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
H. C. Husband
Queensware
Owen Block
Oliver
Peter Weber
Merchant -Taylor
Peter Wheber
A. D. Jones
Attorney At Law
Jand
Jon Hofreiter
CITY
Hunter's
East Main Street
Jsacob Breith
Breith
City Exchange
Fred. W. Walz
Arctic Saloon
Jel Y Albert
Newsom
William Green
Tager
M. Wheatcroft
Posey County
Jacob Sreith
M. E. Church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Cleveland-or-Bu’st
Joseph Mix
Anderson
White River
Jane Leach
Mix
Miss Leach
Liza
Lida Musselman
Knightstown
Blue River
Delaware County
Muncie
Louis Duncan
Oakland City
Frank Adama
Joseph Kinnard
Madison County
Pendleton
Bedford
Bynum
Cooper
Corydon
Huntington County
Orleans
Noblesville
Marion
Goshen
A. G. Porter
Ixpianapolis, Inc
Spooks
DanvilLe, Inc
John Haines
Louisiana
Millionaire Morton
Wasuixaron
D.C
Morton
Harrison and
Congress
Odd Fellows, Masona
Opera House
Bistor Kxick Kerbacker
St. Stephen's Church
St. Stephen’s Church
Chas
Morris
Morgan
Exocu Fintan
Seymour and Blair
Carthage
Frep Rivert
Lynn ‘Township
J.T. Baate
Wm. Richars
R. A. Wilsey
Tue Bennett Minstrels
Wadesville
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