Peelle-Worrell contest decides state statistician
In Indianapolis May 20 the Indiana supreme court sided with Worrell, appointing him state statistician after a 3 to 2 vote. Governor Hovey had named Worrell. Judge Elliott dissented from the GOP majority. The column also notes local political plots, crops data, and a wide array of county news from across Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Peelle-Worrell
Worrell
Hovey
Elliott
Dekalb County
Mastodon
Parke
Political tensions rise over county election plans
Mt Vernon reports describe faction battles within the Republican side as Loudon and Richardson allies push for a party line favoring a Republican judge and prosecutor. Secret county committee meetings foretell nominations for representative, auditor, and sheriff at the F M B A convention. Hydrophobia reports, horse deaths, and a saloon opening by Jesse Murphy add to a tense local climate.
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Mr. Vernon, Inc
Loudon and Richardson
Evansville
Loudon
Richardson
Republican County Committee
Sheriff Highman
Walt
Howard
Smith and Johnson
Jesse Murphy
New Harmony
Eldorado
Ill
Odd Indian Relics Found Near Uniontown Ky
A farmer digging a gate-post hole near Uniontown Kentucky uncovered relics likely from mound builders or Indians. The find includes an owl head shaped five pint bottle with back opening, two large kettles over 60 inches in circumference and about 12 gallons capacity, and unusually large human bones at four feet depth. Relics were sent to Shawneetown Illinois for exhibition.
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Uniontown
Shawneetown, I1l
Endorsement Declares Sheriff Highman For Re‑Election
Holman Freeman, a Posey County resident, issues a public card denying a primary candidacy and urging Democrats to support E. E. Highman for sheriff. Freeman states Democratic rule favors a second term for the current sheriff and calls for nominating and electing Highman and the ticket.
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Holman Freeman
Ed Highman
Mr. Vernon, Inc
HonMan Freeman
Indiana Citizens Granted Patents This Week
The New Harmony Register via C. A. Snow & Co. lists Indiana residents awarded patents in the week. Names include L. W. Hopkins Maxwell bee hive, L. Logan Plymouth washing machine, F. A. Wilke Richmond china firing kiln, L. Bell Lafayette electrical distribution, C. F. Blandon Michigan City corner brace, J. W. Bridge Young America plow attachment, E. M. Colles Princeton washing machine, J. R. Lamb Goodview post hole boring apparatus, J. B. McNelly Brown's Valley wire stretcher, W. W. Mullen Bunker Hill cultivator, S. Wales Terre Haute safety package. Drawings and specifications available for 25 cents in stamps.
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Washington, D.C
Indiana
New Harmony Register
C. A. Snow & Co
United States Patent Office
L. W. Hopkins
Maxwell
L. Logan
Plymouth
F. A. Wilke
Richmond
China
L. Bell
Lafayette
C. F. Blandon
Michigan City
Corner Brace
J. W. Bridge
Young America
E. M. Colles
Princeton
J.R. Lamb
Goodview
J. B. McNelly
Brown'a Valley
W. W. Mullen
Bunker Hill
S. Wales
Terre Haute
Rattlesnakes Back in Rattleswake Bluff Area
Henry Chalcraft reports he has killed 87 rattlesnakes this spring near the Little Wa bash, northwest of Albion, in the Rattleswake Bluff area. The vicinity has long harbored rattlers despite efforts to exterminate them, as many migrate to crevices to hibernate each fall. Union County strawberry growers fear a crop about half the usual due to cold wet weather. Chicago reports two leprosy cases in the Chinatown area.
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State Board of Agriculture
Tippecanoe County
Crawford
Benton
Carroll
Vanderburg County
Floyd County
Marion County
Lake County
Adams County
Mother Bowers
Harrison County
Mexico
Confederacy
Sbe
Indianapolis
Indiana
The
Albion Journal
Henry Chalcraft
Albion
Wabash
Rattleswake Bluff
Union Ceanty Strawberry
Chicago
Chinege
Monopoly tariff bill passes house amid party split
The tariff measure clears the House 164 to 142 with one Republican voting with Democrats. A curious Bridgeport man died after laughter caused by tobacco. Democrats win St Louis by about four thousand. Over 6.5 million cross the Brooklyn Bridge last month. Texas reports debt free with 1.6 million in treasury. John G. Carlisle elected U.S. senator in Kentucky. Silver moves in New Jersey.
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John Silence
Vincennes
Mr. Silence
Thomas A. Wedge
Elkhart
Charles Miller
Muncie
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Madison
Stella Adams
Louis Rivand
Louisville
Wm. Miller
Spencer County
Martinsville
Morgan County
Indianapolis
David Munson
Shelby County
Perry County
Mary Harlander
Jeffersonville
Marion Bennett
Jeffersonville-Louisville
Crawfordsville
Greene County
Porter County
Wabash
Lafayette
Misa Ells Collins
Seymour
Michigan City
House
Bridgeport
St. Louie
Brooklyn Bridge
John G. Carlisle
U.S
Kentucky
New Jersey
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