Indiana Republicans mull convention fallout across counties
Indiana press digest shows Republicans sour over Harrison convention results. Hovey and Robertson face crossfire as Democrats claim momentum, Labor backs Porter stance, while editors debate turnout, soldiers vote, and potential special elections loom. Local returns predict varying margins for Parker and Parrett, with statewide impact uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Inc
White House
Porter
Robertson
Edson
Steele
Indiana
Monkey
Harrison
Frank Posey
Pike
Harrisonites
Universal Pension Association
Congressman Hovey
U. S
Hovey
Matson
Hhis
Col. Robertson
Mews
Rep
the Sun
Ind
Tovey
Organized Labor
Chase
Cumback
Ira J. Chage
Hendricks County
Congress
Col. Matson
D. Coffey
Clay
J. G. Berkshire
Jennings
Walter Olds
Whitley
Many Indiana Towns Report Varying News and Local Happenings
The report lists diverse items from Indiana towns including fort Wayne car production, prohibition campaigns, election nominations in Harrison county and district candidates, saloon violence in Culler, storms damaging crops in Perry and Crawford counties, a 14 foot turtle sighting near Aimonton, and local civic efforts such as tariff reform, electric fire alarms, and new schools. It notes bear sightings near Waveland, measles cases in Goshen, and various small incidents like a bear sighting, a 13,000 dollar schoolhouse, and a town clock investment in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Indianapolis Car-Works
Petersburg
Harrison County
Indianapolis
Jackson
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Tippecanoe County
Jonesboro
Gibson
Perry
Crawfordsville
Sth
H. C. Duncan
Congress
Culler
13Th
Wm. Hoyne
Crawford
Elkhart
Germany
Aimonton
Elkart
Oakland City
Hovey
Harrison
Ith
Goshen
Labor Party
Pike County
Terre Haute
Madison
Cincinnati
Indiana
Knox
Starke
Jeffersonville
Spencer County
Shelbyville
Laporte
Greensburg
Logansport
Columbus
Maron
Evansville
Seymour
Michigan Sty Pen
Charlestown
Dress-form club forms against bustles and tight wear
The item notes a Battle Creek group of over fifty prominent ladies organizing a dress-form club to oppose bustles tight shoes high heels and stiff corsets. It also mentions a Tampa orange grower trial packing oranges in dry sand and other assorted world-wide curiosities and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
Tampa
Fla
Chili
Rome
Vigalia
Cal
New York
Japan
Maine
Vancouver
B. C
Kentucky
Pittsburg
London
Cox
Mexico
Blaine
Europe
Whitworth Henominated for Representative in Democratic Primary
The Democratic primary yielded a light turnout of under 1,900 votes with limited competition. Key results: John Herrmann 1,880. T. J. Johnson 1,842. J. J. Thomas 1,772. H. Kreutzinger 1,777. John Doyle 1,066. Highman leads sheriff race by three votes unofficially, with final outlook favoring his election by 300 to 600. Capt. Whitworth renominated for the legislature by 189. Local precincts report varying minor margins across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vernon, Inc
Point Township
Robinson
Marra
Bethel
John Herrmann
T. J. Johnson
J.J. Thomas
H. Kreutzinger
John Doyle
Highman
Downen
Freeman
Richards
Greathouse
Capt. Whitworth
Stewartsville, Inc
Stewartsville
Brydon
Poservinte
Inp
Whitworth
sheriff—Highman
Waprsvinte
Inn
Center Township
Grifrin
Over the River Itema of Interest From Allanoia
News notes from Allanoia recount a widow’s vow posthumously fulfilled after her son’s marriage, a farmer’s oats around corn claim to deter chined bugs, and a report of beer shipments to Grayville from a prohibition city. Also noted are ergot concerns in Lawrence and Richland counties, Edwards county GOP fears, Fifer’s Carmi appearance, Joliet iron-works hiring, militia costs, Grayville treasury strains, Palmer as governor candidate, Gallatin wheat yields, a Chicago Negro Democrat club, plus Grayville gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Richland County
Edwards County
Fifer
Carmi
Joliet
Tinois
Grayville
Palmer
Gallatin County
Chicago
Rumor of Harrison withdrawal fuels GOP ticket talk
New York August 12 rumor that Harrison may withdraw and Blaine be placed on the ticket gains credence. Republican managers are annoyed and alarmed by labor defections and other defections as the outlook darkens for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mendenhall & CO
Bole Phoprietons
Evansville
Ind
U.S. A
Thrall & Mumford
Tel
New Harmony
Harrison
Robertson
Lovey
Matson
Lodge
Hovey
Allen County
Blaine- Harrigan
Chase
Col. Matson
Capt. Myers
Vernon
Judge Edson
Aupreme
Indiana
Edson
Slick Six
J. M. Barter
the Sun
New York
N.Y
Blaine
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Wilhelm
Staple & Fancy Gogn Ee
Armour
Lichtenberger & CO
Main Street
New Harmony, Indiana
Lhe Register
Co. V.slilater
Ius Regrster
Wee
Jacob Breith
Breith
Je&y
Horace P. Owen
Eugene
Thrall
NEW Harmony Banking Comp
Eugene S. Thrall
Thomas Mumford Jr
Eugene F. Owen
Charles A. Parka
William N. Owen
Alfred Dale Owen
William P. Edson
Mt. Vernon
Fourth Street
Main
Court House
A. D. Jones
Crit
Veitsa
Franklin H. Hough
U.S
Washington, D.C
J.T. Eagle
Thos, S. Ford
Fred.walz
Ford & Walz
West Main Street
Lichtenberger’s
BarCallin
Arctic
Albert 8.Newsom
Church St. Bet. Main & Brewery
Albert
Newsom
Parrett
Warrick
Spencer
Posey
Kig
Heisman
King Bill Out
Henry Kramer
Kramer
Princeton
Fruit Distilleries
A. J. McIntosh
Internal Revenue
New Albany
Gossen
Poseyville Mews
Marrs Township
Jarrigan
Lake Erie
Orange
Evansville Journal
John Wilson
Porter County
Lafayette Natural-Gas Company
C. O. McClellan
Phillis Lembert
Henry County
Argus Dean
Clarke County
Ouney
N. B. Allen
W. T. Rattelift
Ratteliff
Dr. Allen
State Board of Health
Edward E. Highman
Mbigatit Bryd
Marrg
Black Abatayogaepeis Point
Lynn
Harmony
Center Fewrnees
Robb
Smith
Weve
Bethel Teen
Lynn Freer Sans
Center
Robb Be Eeneaee
Smith Seeeeeee
Seee
Allanoia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!