City election heat in Indianapolis war for mayor
Indianapolis voters gear up for October election with Democrat renomination of Mayor Sullivan and Republican endorsement of W. W. Herod. Analysts predict a wide margin for Sullivan, while control of the council is seen as secondary under the new charter. The piece also notes various local notes from Indiana counties, including petrifaction cases, crop yields, and town developments across the state.
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Indianopolis
Inp
Sullivan
Marion County
LaFaYettre, Inc
Chas. de Voix
Rare 1573 Theatrum Orbis Terrarum atlas found in Hanover
In Hanover Aug 2 a citizen presented C F Gunther of Chicago with a genuine copy of Orletian's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum dated 1573. The large Latin folio atlas, printed at Amsterdam, shows maps of Europe Asia Africa Holy Land and North America with fine hand colored engravings and Bible border scenes. Minor title page mutilation noted.
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Hanover
Great Lakes
Gulf
Densle
Holy Land
Christ
Amsterdam
Orletian Brothers
United States
Musings on Crops and Politics from Simsporo Louisiana
A long letter from Simpsporo Louisiana reflects on memory, drought aiding crops with later rains, a prospective Gulf and Kansas City railroad crossing, and local political currents. It notes the Louisiana Lottery charter vote, Alliance activity, and Democratic hopes amid Republican senescence. It also includes a second feature about Last Week’s Camp at New Harmony highlighting mineral springs, fishing lore, and colorful local characters.
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Simsporo
Gulf & Kansas City
Louisiana State Lottery Co
Alliance
Democratic
West
South
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Kentucky Governor Race and Legislature Cleared in Big Vote
LouisvillE Ky August 4 Very large vote polled with Democratic gains in Republican counties. John Y Brown of Henderson has close to 80000 majority for governor. Legislature stands 100 Democrats 24 Republicans and 14 Independents. A majority of the representatives elected are farmers.
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Louisville
John Y. Brown
Henderson
Republicans Resignations and Shifts Across States
Telegraphic notes report Quay and Dudley resigning from the Republican national committee amid new secret ballot laws from 1888. Cincinnati’s “soldier Republicans” nominate 13 independents for Ohio legislature. Portsmouth New Hampshire shifts to Democratic with its largest majority ever. Utah votes Democratic after Monday as towns fuse Republicans and Prohibitionists seek fusion.
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Quay
Dudley
Republican National Committee
Cincinnati
Ohio
Portsmouth
N. H
Town
Utah
Local Notes from Carmi and Nearby Visits
Local brief items report visits and movements of residents from Carmi and Evansville including Mrs Ida Gentry and Libbie Hedderich. Mentions of John Rettig, Sig Schuman, S J Williams, O W Stephene, Mrs Schmidt and Albert, and elderly citizens Thos Mumford Sr and J R Hugo. A small runaway on Main street caused excitement. Posey county fair in 38 days. Kate Caarrin buys W Lichtenberger property. Pigeon season opens next week. threshermen finishing. river around island at 12 inches.
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W. F. Lichtenberger
Evansville
Wm. Bailey
DeGonia Springs
Ida Gentry
Libbie Hedderich
Nellie Alsop
Carmi
John Rettig
Sig Schuman
S. Jett Williams
Center Township
O. W. Stephene
Mt. Vernon
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COLUM
Secsene
Vu Delivery
John Walz
Desler
Main St
New Harmony
Ind
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
C.a.snow &Co
D. C
H. C. Husband & CO
J. D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
H. C. Husband
Owen Block
Henry Husband
Postoffice
Indiana
Sandy
EK. W. Nash
W. W. Robt & Co
West Main Street
New Harmony, Indiana
Peter Weber
Merchant-Tatlor
Peter Wheber
Ford & Bennett, “Corner Grocery
Gayy Biney
Henry Hunsdon
Notary Public
U.S. Pension Claim
Orrick
W. L. Douglas
Ann Nurs
Brockton
Mass
A. D. Jones
Attorney At Law
Jand
Baylia Edmunds
Leavenworth
Danville Normal School
South Bend
A. H. Bowen
Delphi
Jerome Roberson
Union City
J. M. Barlow
Hendricks County
Minnie Flora
Mauckport
People’s” Republican Party
Paul Weisert
Vincennes
W.K. Saul
Henry County
Fort Wayne
Evanaville
Mamie Nolan
Joe Drain
Goshen
Cynthiana
Jeffersonville
Gov. Hovey
Detroit
Mich
G. A. R. Tipton
Martinaville
Boone County
Michigan City
Fountain County
Dearborn County
Allen County
New Albany
Logansport
Terre Haute
Martinsville
Amanda Civett
Gregg Township
Lyman Noble
Mr. Noble
Paul Journey
Clark County
Joe Warner
Columbus
Quakertown
John Kretz
Mullen
Floyd County
Anderson
Stoddart & Co
Strass
N. W
U. 5
Patent Office
Washington, D.C
The
Arctic
Albert § Newsom
City Exchange
Lichtenberger’s
Fiest
Ford & Walz
Jacob Breith
Breith
Jesy
Narmony Adiana
Louisiana
Politics
SupHer Spring, Inc
Ohio Valley
Charley Moore
Art Cawthorn
Charley Hicks
Moore
Cawthorn
Dick Pitts
Ted Beal
M. Cliff Wylie
John Rathbone
Will Kiefer
Kentucky
Main Street
Kate Caarrin
Threshermen
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