Democrats Nominate State-Wide Ticket in Indiana
Two thousand Democrats from Indiana counties met in Indianapolis and nominated a ticket aimed at sweeping the state. The piece blames Republican turmoil for defeat, cites a new election law, a school-book act, and alleged efforts to Mexicanize local boards. It highlights Henry Vories as superintendent, W A Peelle as statistician, and Prof. Gorbey as geologist, all on the slate.
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Indianaronis, Inc
Indiana
Congress
Henry Vories
Johnson County
W. A. Peelle
Supreme Court
Prof. Gorbey
Nominations at Indiana Democratic State Convention
Ex Governor Gray presided over the Indiana Democratic State Convention at Indianapolis. The platform denounces election bribery and tariff schemes, endorses school-book and election reform laws, anti Pinkerton measures, and recommends a fee and salary bill for county offices. The ticket includes Claude Matthews for Secretary of State and A G Smith for Attorney General among others.
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Harrison
Claude Matthews
J. A
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J. O. Henderson
Albert Gall
A. G. Smith
Supreme Court
A. M. Sweeny
H. D. Vorhies
W. A. Peelle
Gorbey
Democrats elect Jewett as party chair in Indiana meeting
Indianapolis August 29 The Democratic State committee re elected Chas I Jewett to the chairmanship. The state convention adopted the rooster banner for the ticket. Delegates from every county foresee the next legislature with Democrats about 95 seats, Republicans 64, and independent Republicans 20. The 11th district GOP nominated C G Bryant of Huntington for Congress. Owen was renominated by the 10th district Republicans.
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Paragon
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Brazil
DeMotte
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Custer
Insane Asylum
Seymour
Greene County
England
Muncie
Evansville
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U. S
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Jeffersonville
Walkerton
Knox County
Vigo County
Hovey
Penn
Who They Are. Democratic Hopefuls Sweep Indiana Ticket
Indianapolis Sept 1 The agricultural element heads the Democratic ticket with Claude Matthews of Vermillion County a leading farmer age about 45 and elected to the legislature at 31. Judge Mitchell of Elkhart renowned jurist and Civil War cavalry officer. A G Smith former state senator and 1887 senate president. J O Henderson Kokomo editor and Democratic worker. Albert Gall Kokomo German family businessman and candidate for treasurer. A M Sweeney from Dubois County a strong Democratic clerk candidate.
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Ind
Ilinois
Claude Matthews
Veramillion County
Parke- Vermillion
Farmers’ Alliance
Mitchell
Elkhart
Supreme Court
Indiana
A.G. Smith
Jennings County
Senate
J. O. Henderson
Kokomo Dispatch
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A.M. Sweeney
Dubois County
Indiana Ohio border dispute prompts federal action
Claims of an imperfect survey place the state line in doubt and Ohio plans to seek resolution in federal court or Congress. If redrawn along the Whitewater and Maumee rivers, Ohio would gain large portions of Franklin Union Wayne Randolph Jay Adams and Allen counties and about 109000 residents with 22000 voters. The report lists Indiana patents and various local oddities from cockroaches to sugar beet trials and county statistics across the state.
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Franklin County
Union
Wayne
Randolph and
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Adams
Allen
Liberty
Richmond
Winchester
Portland
Decatur
Watermelon yields snake surprise in swampy field
A boy dropped a watermelon that burst open revealing a 12 inch eel-like dark snake with white spots. The rind was intact before the fall, and Dr. J C Barr witnessed the event. Nearby reports include chalk mountain near Jonesboro and local political notes, crime, and population figures.
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Brivaeport
J.C. Barr
Vermont Republicans Win Narrow Victory Amid Shifts
The Republicans carried Vermont by 14,000 with a 13,000 Democratic gain elsewhere. The Federal government has assumed charge of Oklahoma paupers. National debt fell only 833,073 in August. Arkansas shifted Democratic with a larger majority. World salt production runs 7.3 million tons annually as Maine votes next Monday.
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Maine
Local notes from Stewartsville and Mt. Vernon area events
People attended dances visits and town activities last week with mentions of Misses Trethewe Breith Fairlander Armstrong Fretageot Owen Stewart and others. The Hyers Minstrel troupe performed at the opera house and local fairs bring new life as fishing and shooting events are teased.
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