Indiana county vote shows large drop in turnout
In Evansville and surrounding counties the official tally for a recent congressman race fell from November by about 2,000, with Republicans losing around 33 percent and Democrats about 43 percent. Townships varied, and Harmony showed a Democratic gain as Bethel and other areas posted uneven results.
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Mr. Vernon, Inc
Point
Marrs
Robinson
Lynn
Bethel
Harmony
Evansville, Inc
Indiana News Snapshots of Local Life and Misfortune
A compilation of brief notes across Indiana towns recounts accidents and tragedy like a kitchen loft collapse fatally scalding a child, poisonings in Aurora, and fires with losses. meanwhile receipts, farming ventures, library boosts, and public works reflect a bustling, varied rural scene with many named places and people.
Eagle captures boy as it escapes across Ohio River
An eight foot plus wingspan eagle captures a 10 year old boy in Golconda after lifting him several feet. The boy was rescued as the bird fled back over the river. Other notes include Rockford man sued for 800 over an album signature, Peoria monthly tax receipts totaling 2 241 703, Carmi forms tariff reform club, McLeansboro oil discovery, Illinois legislature staffing, militia costs, East St. Louis population 11650, Mt Vernon O M shops loss, Mt Carmel ghost sensation, and a fizzle on the McLeansboro well.
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Ohio
Golconda
Rockford
Peoria
Carmi
Judge Williams
McLeansboro
Illinois
East St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Carmel
Caught in his own trap the old river gator hunter dies
In Florida on the St Johns river landing Bluffton De Land Wharf once rich with alligators a noted river character known as Fisher Jim traps gators with a rope slip noose and a limb. He dies when a monster alligator pulls him aloft and the rope tightens. The animal is killed by locals who fear the ji gator’s revenge.
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Panatka
Bluffton
de Land Wharf
St. John's River
St. John’s
Florida
Jim
Old Jim
Tie
Lim
Samrian
Gator
Vast 19th Century Facts From Diverse Regions
The item lists striking figures across the nation including military manpower estimates and political shifts in Florida, Wayne County gold yields in West Virginia, a Minnesota senatorial shift, and white labor share of cotton, plus a large Oregon fir tree harvest and inaugural fireworks cost. It reflects a broad, era specific miscellany of statistics and notable notes.
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Washburn
Minneapolis
Senate
Minnesota
Oregon
Two New Congressmen Sworn In Soon in Washington
Washington February 3 Two new congressmen will be sworn in before the session ends. F B Posey succeeds Hovey and a successor to the late James Barnes will take the Missouri seat. Salaries and allowances make short terms financially tempting with Posey earning about 170 dollars weekly plus 550 mileage and 125 for stationery while Barnes’ successor collects mileage and roughly 56 dollars daily for about three weeks.
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Washineton
D. C
F. B. Posey
Hovey
James Barnes
Missouri
Posey
Barnes
Night school bill and anti trust vote split Senate
From the State Capital in Indianapolis February 5, bill for night schools in cities over 15 000 passed the senate with Republicans voting solid against it. The anti trust bill passed yesterday with two against. Republicans plan to fight to prevent bribery in elections amid alleged orders from the Dudley national committee. Federal grand jury returns 161 indictments against vote buying figures, mostly Republicans. If Harrigan administration acts after March 4 many may face prison terms.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Senate
Dudley National Committee
Federal Grand Jury
Harrigan
Largest fox hunt ever held in Illinois Pike county
The massive hunt in Pike county drew about 7000 spectators as Hardin township was enclosed. Riders and locals formed lines at eight, releasing around two dozen foxes with thirteen killed. A panther triggered panic inside the ring, and a wolf and about twenty coons were captured.
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Pittskey
Illinois
Wike County
Hardin Township
Pike County
Widow of early Rockport resident Cisney dies at 102
Grandmother Cisney aged 102 died last Wednesday at her Rockport home two miles north. Widow of Dr. S. P. Cisney and mother in law of Judge John Pitcher of Posey county. A pensioner of the war of 1812 she had lived in the area 65 years.
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Rockport
Grandma” Cisney
P. Cisney
John Pitcher
Posey County
Fire destroys Dr Glaze residence in Stewartsville
In Stewartsville Maryland on February 6 a blaze engulfed Dr Glaze's home while the family was away. Firefighters rescued little, with estimated property loss set at 2000 dollars. The cause was not disclosed.
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Stewartsville
Child Drowns In Water Bucket Near Ashleough
A 13 months old child of William Woolsey drowned in a bucket of water ten miles north of Ashleough Brazin Indiana. Mrs Woolsey was in an adjoining room at the time. The incident occurred February 4.
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Brazin
Inn
Ashleorough
Nouth
Here
Wm. Woolsey
Mary Mortiong and Harry Shepard Married in Princeton
Miss Mary Mortiong of Lichtenberger & Co. and Mr. Harry Shepard of Anthony Kansas wed yesterday morning at the bride’s parents home. A man with a nakank-hide completely demoralized several business houses and Main street society Saturday night. A social and dance was held Monday night at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiley’s residence. Mrs. Albert Newsom and daughter Natalie visit friends in Princeton and Patoka this week. Children enjoyed skating on small ponds. N. T. Sounge and family moved to Mt. Vernon. Site no ice of any account.
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Lichtenberger & Co
Harry Shepard
Anthony, Kas
Fred Wiley
Albert Newsom
Natalie
Princeton
Patoka
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