Indiana Election Totals and Local Tales From 1880s
Indiana election returns show Cleveland leading with 262700 votes to Harrison 245615, Prohibition 13850, Populist 22378, total 644445. Counties cited include Allen 4524 Democratic lead, Randolph Republican 2064, Marion strongest Prohibition with 581, Ohio 4. Various local news note stamp mistakes, a falling tree injuring a man, swindlers in Tipton, a leopard panic in Peru, and town developments such as a new race track in Gibson and electric light in Oakland City.
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Inpranaports
Inn
Democratic State Committee
Allen County
Randolph County
Madison County
Davies County
Uniga
Marion
Ohio
Indiana
Cleveland
Harrison
Wallace
Peru
Sayre
Grant Wilson
John Lurber
Jennings County
New Orleans
Union Glass Works
Anderson
Gibson Co. Agricultural Society
Joe Green
Jefferson County
Boonville
Harrison County
Jeffersonville
Crawfordsville
Hamilton County
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Evansville
Shelbyville
Brazil
Oakland City
Martinsville
Wianapolis
Milneie
National Debt Rise and Congress Delays In 1898 Session
Washington notes the national debt rose over 42 million dollars in the year to June 30. The old Congress convenes next Monday for its second session, while the new Congress cannot meet until December 1898 unless a special call after March 1. Democratic senators and representatives largely oppose immediate reforms, with Kyle of South Dakota endorsing tariff reform.
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Washinaton
D.C
Congress
Democrati
Kyle
South Dakota
Indiana
A. Snow & Co
Washington, D.C
Democratic Committee
C. A. Blume
Attica
Hay Ricker
W. Crighton
Port Wayne
Cleveland
Indianypolis
Ald. Cochran
Liberty
P. Wueline
Pndicampott
Wood
Port
Greater C. Williamson
Union City
New Harmony Democratic Primary Attracts Voter Interest
The Democratic primary for postmaster at New Harmony drew a larger than expected vote, with 219 ballots cast of 370 possible. Winners include William Richards and a slate including Jasper Stallings, George Baldwin, and others. the Literary Society met with music and readings, while discussions noted party unity and mild post-election dissatisfaction from Republicans.
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New Harmony
Jasper Stallings
George Baldwin
Wim. Carr
Thos. Wisely
J. W. Wilson
November Births and Deaths Reported by New Harmony Doctors
The month of November records births and deaths from New Harmony area physicians. Includes several births in Bethel township and Robb township, and deaths of Laura Boren 69, tuberculosis. Robb infant. Arthur Hawkins. Mrs. Juha Hird. John Clark 77. John Nultzman 25. Thos Neal 38. Community notices plus local visits and travels of residents noted. An Episcopal Church benefit entertainment is planned at Mrs. Frank O. Fitton residence on December 7 with music and refreshments, 1 cent admission.
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New Harmony
Birtha
Galvin
Bethel Township
Robt
Wily Vey
D. Aldrege
S Cuths
Laura Boren
Robb
Wilsey
Arthur Hawkins
Gustro
Juha Hird
John Clark
Robb Township
John Nultzman
Lynn Township
Thos. Neal
Episcopal Church
Frank O. Fitton
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Ffice
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Fourth Street
Main
Court- Youse
U.S
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OODS
Breith’s
New Harmony, Indiana
England
America
W.H. Hooker
Ietz
Tobe Cltel
Atums
J.D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
Husband
Pealers
Fariy
Peter Weber
Merchant Tailor
Ind
Peter VW
Aberontliony
L. Douglas
Alulll
LU OU
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
WM. Franzmanr
Jylom
Ralph T. Boren, Lawrence A. Warner
Proprietors
Oct Y Boren & Varner
William Green
Styleochange
W. Walz
Fred. W.walz
C. B. Righeson
Bloomfield
Tipton County
R. DR. Twigg
Stewart
Twigg
Wasmington
I CO. Walker
Vertion
Plow
Muneiching Machine
Tipton
Fermon Post
Per
Fahabus
Alp, Smith
Pulaski
Johnson County
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Murphyshire
W. T. Wandrey
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Jay Gould
Blaine
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Joshua Wade
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Posey
Register
Siti ‘Bre
Wm. Richards
Literary Society Proceedings
Richards
L. J. Lichtenberger
Martin Golten
J. W. Pord
Julia Giron
Peipedt
William Richards
New Harmony Literary Society
Oelock
Owen
Elize Lichtenberger
Hinma Wolfe
Air. McC. Miller
Damon
Capt
Truscott
TF. P. Owen
Tietlaud
Seth
Hesse
Tabor
Hateria Pamemt
Perseuis
Menzies
Walter Fillingim
Gwlliver
Illinois
Heckmann
Dollie
Emil Timee
Stewartsville
Wm. Green
R. Rawlings
Mt. Vernon
Duckworth
Myre
R. P. Robson
L. Weiler
Cincinnati
Adam Schettler
LeRoy Cox
Poseyville
Ida Elliott
Grace Pote
P.C.T. A
Nora Trethewey
Pote
John Fillingim
FE. W. Lawrence
Chicago
James Boatman
D. W. Yanky
Terre Haute
Calvin Stallings
J. W. Sappenfield
Evanaville
G. W. Sarlls
W. W. Robb
W.W. Robb
Mrs. Hammett
A. E. Fretageot
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