Indiana's Weekly Record Highlights Indiana Republican Funds and War News
The Indiana weekly record notes the Indiana Journal admits the Republican State committee used 250000 dollars, with estimates that each county averaged at least 1000. it also reports Democratic veterans forming clubs to support Democratic government, mentions Harrison’s standing with workingmen, and covers assorted notes from exchanges including local incidents, notable marriages, economic updates, and population voting counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony Register
Indianapolis
the Journal
Harrison
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Dudley
National Committee
Brother Harrison
Illinois building projects and political notes in brief
Details on Chigagos new auditorium nearing completion with a 240 foot tower and 400 capacity platform, five elevators, and 10 12 thousand inhabitants. Illinois school statistics show 1 118 472 school age children with 751 349 enrolled, 12 154 public schools, 22 984 teachers, and 542 monthly pay for teachers. Also mentions political advertising bias accusations, election tallies for Harrison and Cleveland, and local notices about Grayville, Carmi, and White County literary and civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Signal-Service Bureau
Callatin Co. Democrat
Shawneetown
Inois
Illinois
Konuvsky
Harrison
Fifer
Will Wheatcroft
Grayville
Douglas
Edgar
Coles
Canadian Pacific R.R
Cleveland
White County Agricultural Society
White County
Carmi
Waterfall in Labrador said to eclipse Niagara
A traveler asserts a Labrador waterfall surpasses Niagara in several respects. A Georgia girl bears a long name, and wage cuts spread through Pennsylvania iron and coal regions. Cleveland won St Joseph by 16, and Germany’s population is 46,856,706. A monster 111-ton cannon travels 20 miles. Nevada and California vote counts cited. Fresno reports a million dollars in raisings.
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DeKalb County
Susan Julia Melioa
Maria Savannah Sophia Elizabeth Ladybug
Cleveland
St. Joseph
Germany
Nevada
Colorado
Fresno
Cal
Political intrigues haunt coming Harrison administration
Washington reports indicate southern Republicans plan to control Federal offices with hopes of replacing Democratic Union veterans like Denby with Confederate-era figures such as Mahone and Mosby. The piece notes party bosses back the scheme, while ex-soldiers organize Democratic clubs amid fear of war’s unresolved fallout. It also surveys advances in telescope technology and bank note paper security developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R
G. A. R. Harrison
Harrison
Indianapolis
Ben
New Harmony Register
Washington, D. C
Harrison and Morton
Mahone
Bull Run
Hig
Mosby
Democratic Union
Denby
China
Chalmers
Mississippi
Ft. Pillow
Uncle Sam
Republicans May Lose Control In Congress Weighs On Sway
Washington dispatch notes a near even split in the House and a fragile balance of power possibly held by Louisiana's Coleman who is allied with Republicans but distant from the Mahone-Chalmers faction. Returns show 11,352,145 total votes for president with Democrats ahead by 101,798. A Negro member is elected in North Carolina, while few other gains are expected. Telegraphic Sparks warn of higher federal expenses and possible April special session as tariff disputes grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony Register
Washington
Naval Observatory
Europe
Russia
Germany
France
America
Lick Observatory
Mec
Hamilton
San Francisco
Cal
University of Southern California
Congress
House
Coleman
Louisiana
Washineaton
Cheathim
North Carolina
Callifornia
Prominent G A R Man Promotes a Republican Machine
A long-lettered piece from CaLtonelL, O., recounts Private Dalzell declaring the Grand Army of the Republic is a Republican machine. He argues the G A R exists to advance GOP power, pensions, and bounty, likening their relation to a business partnership and predicting political payoffs within a year.
Local notes and minor incidents reported
Castes the butcher injured Fred McDonald's thigh with a bullet while handling a small target rifle at the slaughter house last Saturday. A B Scumrupt of Cook Brewing Co visited town and called on this office. The fire-engine had another unsatisfactory test Tuesday night. Opera-house performance Monday night satisfied the crowd. Miss Anna Peanscott of Mt Vernon visited friends here last Sunday. Gro Pront moved to Owensville to work in a barber shop. Syow on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castes
Fred McDonald
A. B. Scumrupt
Cook Brewing Co
Evanaville
Anna Peanscott
Mt. Vernon
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Ford Bros. & Lichtenberger
New Harmony
John A. Wilhelm
Queensware, Glassware, &c
Armour
Ford & Bennett
William Richards
Arctic
Albert 8 .Newsom
Church St.bet. Main & Brewery
Albert
Newsom
Geo. A. Romer
Broadway
New Street
New York City
Jacob
John Fowler
Laporte County
Wisconsin
Missouri
Columbus
Ohio
Princeton Clarion
Wizard
Delaware County
United States
Canada
Wabash R. R. Co
Fort Wayne
Sadie Kirby
South Bend
Gilmore
Anthony Opp
Dearborn County
Heffelheimer
H. L. Lacthorn
Valentine
Allen
Geo. Murray
Jeffersonville
Frank Dawson
Clarke County
John Martin
Madison County
Tom Donahoe
Church of God
Anderson
Olivet Church
Frank Posey
Judge Parrett
Judge Woods
Grand Jury
Clint Sutton
Grandview
Cloverdale
Fransville
Grandma Disney
Spencer County
White House
Costa
Crawfordsville
Santa Claus
Elkhart County
Michigan City
White River
Wuntington
Terre Haute
Shelbyville
Sarrigan
Kokomo
Seymour
North
Manchester
Miami County
Jackson County
Elkhart
Putnam County
Kendallville
Montgomery County
Supreme Court
Marion
Edinburg
Elder Badger
Greencastle
Franklin Starch
Logansport
Clay County
Labrador
Niagara
Political and General News of
Wasmington
Glen Falls
Treasury Department
G. A. R. Man
St. Louis
The
Republic
Dalzell
G.A.R. Dalzell
Caltonelll
Grand Army of the Republic
Legion
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Treasury
Alpha and Omega
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Logan
Opera-House
Syow
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