Indiana Statesman a Lost Judge and Political Tricks
Story from Indiana counties on July 10 1892 reports Jeptha D New a Democratic supreme court candidate dying at his North Vernon home amid stomach illness The piece notes his jurist stature and past elections Gov Chase invitations to speak about Republican railroads taxation tariffs and prohibition. It also mentions election fraud concerns and a party realignment involving John Overmyer.
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New Harmony Register
Inpranatoris, Inc
Jeptha D. New
Supreme Court
North Vernon
IndianaPonis, Inc
Gov. Chase
Ixvianarouis
Syn
Blaine
Ilarrison-Republican State Committee
Inovia Narouis
John Overmyer
Republican State Committee
Jennings County
Platt
New York
G.o. P
Harrison
Ben
Viatt
Cleveland
Diverse Indiana News From Statewide Dispatches
J N Rose of the U S botanical department collects flora in Montgomery county noting a rare concoselinum species from glacial moraine near Darlington and a distinct phiox variant. A Noblesville water monster seen near White River, rumored floods, and dicey origins. Julia Dirk dreams of 4 443 linked to a bicycle contest guess. The Lake Michigan boundary monument at Illinois line is worn. Richmond’s Joseph Ratcliff owns a 105 year old flintlock shotgun. A Chesterton depositor withdraws $20 after a week’s notice. Three Brazilian citizens jailed for an illicit mint operation. Campaign slogans spark arrests of horn blowers. Fayette county farmer Chas Dailey claims 11 acres plowed in 14 hours. Wayne county politics feared GOP losses. A Muncie man sleeps, loses and recovers belongings. Grant county gas wells show no pressure loss per State Geologist Gorby. Evansville Republicans clash in district convention. Michigan City ships dogs in a box car. Tippecanoe battleground soldiers’ graves decorated.
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J.N. Rose
U.S. Botanical Department
Montgomery County
Darlington
Indiana
Noblesville Dispatch
White River
Julia Dirk
Richmond
Dirk
State Line
Lake Michigan
Ilinois
U.S
Joseph Ratcliff
North Carolina
Mrr
Ratcliff
Chesterton Bank
Brazil
U. S. Mint
Chas. M. Dailey
Fayette County
Wayne County
Muncie
Gorby
Grant County
Evansville
Michigan City
Tippecanoe Battleground
Indiana news blurbs on crime mining and politics 1870s
A collection of brief items from Indiana reporting varied topics. A Liberty man drops butter into a well. a rope breaks. Clay county votes suggest a 400 majority. Miners face reduced wages despite tariff. Rev J B Logan marks 50 years in ministry and 5200 discourses in 340 churches. Voter notes about strange arrivals in Indianapolis. Local accidents and curiosities in Brazil, Daggett coal vein 43 feet thick. Bloomington elects a superintendent after 18 years. Wabash officials and pipe etiquette amuse. Muncie girls dress and lace scrutinized. Long boat trip to Lafayette. 178 miles in five days. Rail expansion forecast. over 200 miles by 1894. Fort Wayne fined for treating a minor. Studebaker family item. Jackson county wheat yields. Kokomo schoolhouse expansion. Martinsville mineral waters, creamery profits questioned. Huntington rock-pile for offenders. Salem girl smokes. town shocked. Princeton postmaster salary rises to 1700. Goshen celery prospects dampened. Washington peaches shipped. Union City horse theft noted. Northern prison earnings cited. Mrs E W Curtis dies after long fast. Terre Haute, Franklin College card parties. Silver mine near Brazil. Vincennes Bank short over 200,000. Mt Vernon anti negro crop shooters. Evansville baseball decline. Frankfort drunks cost. Fort Wayne currency rumors. Vincennes saloons closed. Logansport reports 11 policemen.
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Clay County
J. B. Logan
Southport
Indianapolis
Frank Lydeck
Brazil
Owen County
Daggett
Bloomington
Muncie
Lafayette
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Studebaker
South Bend
Jackson County
Kokomo
Martinsville
Huntington
Salem
Princeton
Goshen
Washington
Union City
E. W. Curtis
Greencastle
Terre Heute
Franklin College
Vincennea National Bank
Mt. Vernon
Hvansville
Michigan City
Cambridge City
Adlai Stevenson Popularity Strong in Illinois District
Adlai Stevenson, Democratic vice presidential candidate, is noted for strong support in a key Illinois district. Highlights include his 1874 and 1878 wins, party tensions with Republican papers, a Bloomington surprise party with 200 supporters from a mining company, and various regional reports from Illinois and beyond.
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Broomneron
Iuy
Adlai Stevenson
Hng
Congress
Gen. McNulta
Ilinois
Bloomington
Peoria Lake
Carnegie policy debate sinks Harrison bid in Congress
Washington notes from July 12 1892 report sharp clashes over Carnegie tariff policy. Sessions attack Pinkerton governance and wage cuts at Carnegie works as unions rally against Reed era protection. Platt and Quay maneuvers threaten Harrison’s campaign while Kansas Nebraska and Dakota votes loom. Pension and patent actions, post office details and a July 13 silver inflation defeat cap the dispatch.
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C.a.snow &Co
D. C
the Register
Co. Wa Slater
Tus
Taw
Tising
Serene D
Ween Bao
Ceeses
Henry Brown
Thier and Furnisher
Mammoth Clothing House
East Main Street
New Harmony
Ind
J. D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
H. C. Husband
IIN
Queensware
Owen Block
Oliver
Rews
Peter Weber
Merchant -Tailor
Peter Wheber
John Hofreiter
Hunter's Celebrated Laundry
Main Street
Jacob Breith
Proviston S
OODS
Breite
City Exchange
Fred. W. Walz
Arctic Saloon
Albert 8. Newsom
Jely Albert S. Newsom
Iyp
Lata
Wiliam Green
Willfam Green
Barlow
M. E. Church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Monroe County
Vincennes
Illingis
Ad Stevenson
W. L. Wilson
W. Va
McDonough County
Macomb
Chicago
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Carnegie
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Allegheny County
Palmer
Voorhees
Stewart
Pinkerton
Hale
Maine
Reid
Reed
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Scotland
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MR. Carnegie
Harrison National Committee
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Aldrich
Sawyer
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Cornelius Bliss
N.Y
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Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Quay
House
Arrigon
Adirondack Mountains
Austen
Michenor
Republican National Committee
McAdoo
United States
House Investigating Committee
Raum
C. A. Snow & Co
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D.C
C. F. Bettman
New Albany
Augustine Ellis
Bedford
G. W. Rodecap
Middletown
G. E. Mintrade Huntington
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Wasatxeton
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