Notice of April 1888 Indiana Posey County Election
Oliver N Fretageot Clerk certifies that on the first Monday in April 1888 elections are held in Posey County Townships for trustees justices of the peace constables and road supervisors. Mt Vernon Indiana March 3 1888 and sheriff Samuel C Dixon confirms copy of clerk's certificate.
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Indiana
Oliver N. Fretageot
Posey
Black Township
Point
Lynn
Marrs
Harmony Township
Bethel
Robb
Smith Township
Robinson
Center
Mt. Vernon
Samogen C. Dixon
Posey County
Circuit Court
Samuel C. Dixon
Democratic State Convention Set For April 26 In Indiana
Indiana dem party leaders fixed April 26 as the date to nominate the state ticket and select delegates to the national convention. J H Rice resigned as chair due to ill health. H P Richardson of Pike county elected interim chair. The statewide meeting drew wide attendance from twelve of thirteen districts as candidates joined party workers. The column notes Gresham as a drive well issue and includes various local items from Terre Haute Jeffersonville and surrounding counties.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Democratic State Committee
J. H. Rice
H. P. Richardson
Pike County
Life saving station planned for Michigan City
Michigan City will build a life saving station at an estimated cost of eight thousand dollars. A Columbia City post office burglary saw theft of four hundred dollars in cash and stamps. University of Glasgow professor Thomas Gray was named to Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute as chair of dynamic engineering. An Huntington resident, John B. Young, died from moldy cheese poisoning with two family members gravely ill. Jeffersonville scaffold builder Thomas Wolff shows a taste for black snakes, claiming they rival chicken. A large black bear was killed in Parke County. Peru plans to form a professional baseball club.
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Macy Warner
Southern Penitentiary
Warner
State Reform School
Connelley
Indianapolis
Northern
Vincennes
Jake Mandry
Kackley
Jeffersonville Penitentiary
Harris
White County
William
Fred Henry
Wabash County
Blue Ribbon Club
Petersburg
Hue
Howard County
Huntington County
Warrick County
Dubois County
Manson
Indiana
Harrison County
Gresham
Wayne
Johnson
Harrison
Union Labor” Party
Jas, B. Milroy
Carroll County
Dawson
Peru
Crawfordsville
Pike County
Daviess County
Parke County
Michigan City
Columbia City
Thomas Gray
University of Glasgow
Scotland
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
John B. Young
Huntington
Thomas Wolff
Jeffersonville
Globe of oddities and local tales from Illinois
Pekin man finds Lafayette badge in Bible while various Illinois items pass along in short notes. Ed Platt, 17, arrested for illegal liquor sales. four gamblers indicted after his informant squeals. Historic temperance tabernacle sold for 15000 dollars to become an undertaking house with a livery. Weather curiosity leads to lead vein discovery by a groundhog expert. Woman in Chicago sets self ablaze. husband saves her. Relic from Mt. Vernon school escapes found in Palestine. Widower 72 clears five acres to finance Kentucky marriage. Nails bet ends with thumb, drill. Carmi merchants note trade up after saloons close. Joliet raises 516000 for YMCA. Mason County farmer drowns in stock tank. Frog fossil find at Quincy. Winter wheat improves. Gold and silver rumors in Cumberland and Tiistt counties. State committees name May nominating conventions. White county farms mortgaged. Chicago foreign-born population high. Illinois rail miles exceed 15000. Chicago police number 926. population about 850000.
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George Zuckweiler
Pekin
General Lafayette
Lafayette
Albany
N. Y
Zuckweiler
Ed Platt
Bethany
Moultrie County
Platt
Young Platt
Tabernacle
Decatur
Friends of the Cause
Thomas Hood
Shelbyville
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Palestine
Edwards County
Kentucky
Carmi
Joliet
Y.M.C.A
John Hummel
Mason County
Quincy
Cumberland
Tistt
Democratic State Committee
White County
Illinois
National Political News From Washington on Congress
National report from Washington notes birthplace origins for members of the 650th Congress. It outlines electoral votes by state, likely party outcomes, and predictions on Cleveland renomination, plus Randall's tariff plan and Democratic organizing efforts led by Shively with goals for a large House majority.
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Nevada
Tennessee
Knoxville
Wyoming
Cleveland
The
Christian World
California
Jacob Cook
Albany
N. Y
Jersey City
Arkansas City
Kas
New York
Washington
Utica
Allegan, Mich
Emperor William
Germany
St. Louis
Washington scene and political rumor bundle from March
Washington reports reflect on a pauper pension bill advancing through Congress with bipartisan support from claim agents and attorneys. General Black’s vice presidential bid gains steam, courting Gov. Gray. Ingalls is denied admission to Loyal Legion, while the Chicago convention looms as a battleground among favored sons. Post seat contest victory enlarges Ingalls’ margin. Kansas figures face backlash over harsh attacks. Veterans protest Black’s treatment, and Kansas City ships live stock to Mexico City.
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Congress
Senate
Black
Gray
Ingalls
Kansas
Loyal Legion
Chicago
Peoria
Ill
House
Hancock
McClellan
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Blackburn
Kentucky
Nothing Like Faith A Country Girl Outsmarted Merchant
In Vincennes on March 11 a country girl visited a shop seeking green ribbon. The merchant offered blue ribbon claiming it was the same color, then pressed payment excuses. She stood firm, noting the notion, and refused the misdeal, keeping her stance and the ribbon without paying.
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Vincennes, Inc
Republican Congressmen oppose Harrison and Sherman in Pacific States
Washiton March 11 Republican Congressmen from California Oregon Colorado and Nevada condemn both Ben Harrison and John Sherman as presidential candidates. They vow not to support either if nominated citing votes for Chinese cheap labor in 1882. Hawley and Allison also face strong anti Chinese sentiment from these Republicans.
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John Sherman
Pacific Coast
Blaine
Washieton
D. C
Pacific States
Ben Harrison
Hawley
Allison
Town
Judge W F Parrett Emerges As Strong Democratic Hope
In Evansville Indiana on March 11 a growing belief centers on Judge W F Parrett as the strongest Democratic candidate for Congress. Support cites his ties to Mt Vernon Evansville and Hovey counties and his record as an able fearless constitutional tariff reform Democrat from a long civic lineage.
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Evansvillle
Ixp
Congress
W.F. Parrett
Mt. Vernon
Evansville
Hovey
Sheridan rejects bid for political foreshortened hope
At Washington on March 11 General Sheridan drew Republicans toward considering him for president but refused to engage further. In a capitol side-talk he told a friend he has led forlorn hopes in the army and does not wish to be pushed to lead one for a political party. He objects to being pulled by politicians.
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Randall
Great West
Wasuinator
D. C
General Sheridan
Capitol
Sheridan
Double Tragedy in Vanderburg County Family Shot Suicide
Evansville Indiana March 10 Sonia Rich ter shot and killed 17 year old Louisa Schmitt his cousin in German township then killed himself. He was in love with her though she did not return his affection and her death leaves the Richter family grieving in Vanderburg county.
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Evansville, Inc
Sonia Richter
Louisa Schmitt
Hig
Jacob Richter
Vanderburg County
Gas at Princeton Sees Second Well Hit Near Town
Princeton, Inc., reported on March 11 that a second gas well was struck near town at 665 feet. The new flow matches the first well, and both wells pass through the same coal veins, reinforcing expectations of strong gas production in the area.
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Princeton, Inc
Local Notes on Funeral, Elections and Meetings
W C Trernewey and brother John attended Peter Lillicrap's funeral in Evansville after Mt Vernon storm. Tax collectors visit next Thursday and Friday. Harmony township urged to press prompt payments. No Republican candidate found for township trustee. Claire Thomas accused Read on the councilman's trail. Many youths attended the spelling match at Wiley schoolhouse. E D Owen and T J Truncott rumored as Republican convention delegates.
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W. C. Trernewey
John
Evansville
Peter Lillicrap
Mt. Vernon
Harmony Township
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