Election and public finance views from New Harmony notice
A column urges unity at the upcoming corporation officer election in New Harmony praising good governance while condemning rings. It criticizes a funding bill veto and a Wincom bond scheme as unauthorised, warning they amount to repudiation with GARFIELD administration aiding repudiation in Virginia.
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Democratic Congress
Hayss
Wincom
Congress
United States Congress
Winpom
Prohibition Appeal Sparks Cross-Party Call in Evansville
Prohibition advocates urged Democrats to break from the party and back a full liquor ban in Indiana at a recent Evansville meeting. Speaker Cicero Buchanan urged action irrespective of party, but critics deem him loyal to Republicans and wary of radical alignments amid stirring talk.
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Evansville
Creero Buchhanan
Indiana
Cicero Buchanan
Rebbits
Tiancock
Rosecrans
McC Lemnanod
Rick
Long Street
Manone
Ridplerurger
Pacific coast papers blast Gorham and Ripberger in Senate
Republican papers on the Pacific coast attack Gorham and Ripberger over Senate offices. The Denver Tribune decries a shift to a Virginia repudiationist and Gorham who bolted California in 1879. The Portland Oregonian calls for the latter's ouster, while all three papers note they are far from the scene and may misjudge the situation.
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Pacific Coast
Gorham
Ripdlegarger
Senate
Denver Tribune
Virginia
California
Portland Oregonian
Pacific States
Ripple Barger
Manone
Tadiana Republicans Fall as Posts Leader Stirs Fear
The text notes Brapy facing imprisonment under Postmaster-General James and Tyner’s fear as Tadiana Republicans lose support one by one, signaling a political shakeup. It mentions a chain of defections and rising jeopardy for the party’s figures.
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Brapy
James
Tyner
Indiana Republicans face changes amid internal unity
Garfield turned off an Indiana boat the other day as Tom Brapy, second assistant postmaster general, is eliminated from the service and a New York banker takes the place. Indiana Republicans are unusually harmonious and have not been allotted federal plunder to fight over.
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A. Garfield
Indiana
Tom Brapy
New York
Indiana Women Seek Equal Rights in Road Work
Indiana women press for equal rights in road construction roles, arguing for fair pay, non discrimination, and access to jobs traditionally held by men. advocates cite labor laws and early 20th century reform movements to push for parity and opportunities in public works projects.
Immigration and rail plans in Indian Territory forecast
New York reports Bet on 200000 whites in Indian Territory within eighteen months. Payne case awaited. 85th parallel railroad to Albuquerque, Oklahoma to become major town at Canadian River crossing. Major Eaton supports the forecast, and Indian lands near ceded areas expected for settlement next summer and fall.
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New York
Boudinot
New England
Payne
Atlantic & Pacific
Albuquerque
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Eaton
Ohio
Jewett
Erie Railroad
Jewetl
Conkling
Castle Garden
Europe
News Of The Week Highlights From Rivers To Revolutions
Wide Mississippi and Missouri rivers flood events near Quincy and St. Paul while Quincy levee breaks. Fire destroys Buena Ventura Panama. Crews battle Nebraska prairie blazes. Czarist executions stir Nihilists. Farragut statue unveiled in Washington. Emigrant transport plans from Norway and Sweden. postal star routes corruption scandal ensnares Indiana Republicans. A giant stork with a venomous snake emerges in Mount Vernon Ohio.
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Admiral Farragut
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When Will End the Senate Deadlock
The New York Sun laments Senate paralysis as Democrat motions for executive session are blocked by Republicans. It argues appointing officers and approving nominations depend on Blaine Garfield Conkling factions resolving the fight over Judge Robertson, warning public business suffers delays and harm until the duel ends.
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New York Sun
Damming the Nile Proposal by English Capitalist
The London Telegraph reports Mr. Gaston proposes damming the Nile at Cataracta to irrigate about 800000 acres of desert land. Debris from ancient works floods the rapids, but engineering feasibility exists. Inundation would be controlled, with land grants repaying the company from nearly a million acres brought to cultivation. preliminary capital reportedly raised.
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Nile
Cataracta
London Telegraph
Notable Staff From Stone River Produces Future Leaders
A half dozen members of General Rosecrans's Stone River staff include James A. Garfield now president, I S Bond a Reading presidential candidate, Horace Porter heading the Pullman Car Company, Calvin Goddard in the Edison company, Charles Thompson at Union Trust, A C Ducat a Chicago insurance agent and ex major general, and Rosecrans a future congressman.
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Hlinoisational Guard
Rosecrans
Indianapolis Campaign Sparks City Politics in 1881
INDIANAPOLIS April 24 1881 The city campaign is the most exciting in years Democrats gain energy with 2500 African Republicans voters and expect Professor Smart to win mayor and city treasurer Republicans likely to hold the council due to gerrymander. A new law shifts duties in the supreme court with ten judges and five commissioners. Indiana wool growers meet May 25 26 and grand lodge of Indiana C C F meets May 18 semi annual session. Teacher certificate exams set June 28.
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Indianapolis
Professor Smart
Supreme Court
Indiana Wool Growers’ Society
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Indiana
C.C.F
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana Prohibition Question Divides State Opinion
The Indiana temperance issue dominates the political scene as a constitutional amendment to prohibit liquor manufacture and sale nears consideration by the next Legislature. The Evansville Courier analyzes party lines, voter blocs, and the likely impact of a 10,000 strong influx of Black voters on a tight race in 1852.
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Courier
Party of
Republican Party
Publicana
Ivansville
Washington political reform and Senate deadlock in 1881
Special to the Register from Washington on April 21 1881 outlines efforts to reform the Post Office Department and other agencies. It notes new appointments stalled by Senate deadlock, GOP resistance led by Senator Frye, and Virginia patronage issues surrounding Mahone. The piece laments persistent political obstruction and hints at possible further delays into December.
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Washiaron
D. C
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Congress
Stengthy
Gorham
Riddiesberger
Greenback
Mahone
Virginia
White House
Blair
McKay
New Harmony Districts Defined by Board of Inspectors of Election
The Board of Inspectors of Election outlines five districts for New Harmony Posey County Indiana. Districts are bounded by street center lines and town limits per survey on file with the County Commissioners.
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Board of County Commissioners
Posey County
Main Street
Church and Tavern
New Harmony
Indiana
Simon Goerlich
Henry Schafer
ORCE
Board of Inspectors of Election
Low Street
Court of County Commissioners
Granary Street
Church Street
Tavern Street
Steam Mill Street
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