Indiana News Special and Press Reports from Counties
A compact Indiana digest notes Terre Haute and Vigo county citizens urge Congress to fund a 100000 agricultural station. Clinton county rebels and Union veterans clash in local politics while a 106-year-old Democrat Barney Conway remains active in New Providence. A Logansport man pleads in court blending dialect with a 5 year sentence. Wells county roads split on assessment plans provoking political tension. Huntington school board faces debate over a textbook criticizing tariff policy and whisky taxes. Montpelier reports rich oil wells and refineries. Rensselaer hosts a Catholic Indian school plan. State-wide items include violent disputes, bomb blasts, Knights of Pythias leadership, snail pace experiments, and upcoming elections.
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Persecuted Indiana Democrat Moves to Michigan
Beanson Mich March 25 The worst persecuted man in Michigan is Dr A B Mathews of East Gilead This fouryear resident from Indiana opened a drug and grocery store in competition with Chase Carroll postmaster Republican leaders spread rumors about his reading ability and mail handling Carroll alleged suppression of papers Mathews pension was raised An explosion damaged his store and attempts to defeat his insurance An arrest for practising medicine without a Michigan diploma ended in a fine and later a threat letter forced him to seek protection He is an old soldier and respected locally Also Anrave Somiemas of Sanford Fla killed a rattlesnake containing a large rabbit
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Posey Politics Democrats Confident of Electing Seven Trustees
In Posey County Indiana the Democratic party eyes at least seven of ten trustee seats, with Center Harmony Robb and Smith named as firm holds. Republicans plan last minute runs. voting turnout and full Democratic support are seen as decisive for countywide results. The piece details lampooned turnout risks and townships' varied prospects, including Lynn Harmony Robinson Center Robb and Smith as likely Dem wins, with Bethel Marrs and Point uncertain. Morrison Waite death and other briefs follow.
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California Democrats Favor Chinese Republican Nomination
California Democrats hope for a Chinese Republican nominee after Blaine’s withdrawal. Sherman Allison Harrison Hawley opposed China policy, risking loss of the coast state. Blaine carried California by 12 000 votes on anti Chinese record, and party factions fear the coast with any other candidate.
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Parrett to seek Congress nomination in Princeton meeting
The Evansville Courier cites Hon. W F Parrett announcing his intention to enter the Princeton convention as a congressional candidate. Democrats praise the move as strong for the county, predicting Parrett will be nominated and win easily, with Hovey retreating to avoid defeat.
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Ingalls Faces Isolation After War Comments
In Washington on March 26 Senator Ingalls digs in amid Republican backlash for remarks attacking Union soldiers allied with Democrats. The Kansas figure loses support as press groups condemn him, with calls for resignation or removal from office growing amid calls of cowardice in war and falsehoods in peace.
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Democratic Congressional Convention Called for May Fifteenth
The Democratic Congressional committee met in Evansville on Thursday and decided to call the district nominating convention to meet at Princeton on May 15. Delegates are apportioned by county votes, totaling 176 with 89 needed for a choice. A dozen prominent Democrats are mentioned, with Judge Parrette favored for acclamation.
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Across the Okaw River Hunts and Local News Items
A Chester hunter loses a hound after crossing the Okaw and the dog returns days later on an ice cake. Joliet mill workers sign a ten percent wage cut under protest as Swedes and Sloes threaten to fill vacancies. C B Conger nominated for supreme court judge in the southern district. Mt Vernon Methodist church to be rebuilt at least ten thousand dollars. A Murphysboro hunter kills a 15 pound gray eagle in one shot. Shelbyville salt well yields fourteen pounds of salt per gallon. Chicago voters numbered eighty five thousand five hundred two for next Tuesday. Chicago aide to Mt Vernon sufferers amounts to twenty eight thousand five hundred dollars. Chicago to have an elevated railway and a garbage crematory.
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Township sheriff candidates listed in several areas
The notice names Lyon Black Robinson Harmony Robb and Smith townships as having candidates for sheriff. It mentions a tax pauper list as well. Reports a funeral in Evansville for Mr L Swarmatedt and various local notices including a concert, theater stars, and an Evans Democrat urging a vote for Buge V Johnson next Monday.
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