Indiana Debt Record Blames Republicans for Bank Fund Loss
A long defense rails at Republican claims on Indiana state debt. It asserts Gov Morton misused the school fund, details bonds and interest paid since creation, and credits Democrats with refunding and saving the state millions. It cites hospital costs, monuments, and state house debt, concluding Republicans cannot refute the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony Register
Isptanapolis
Ixp
State House
Merton
Staite Bank
Morton
Onne
Isso
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Porter
Baker
Hendricks
Gray
Senate
Bouse
Pump Snakes a Practical Fire Aid for New Harmony
Special to the New Harmony Register reports on a proposed use of pump snakes as a fire protection aid. A farmer trains up to 500 snakes to funnel water from a creek to a water trough, directing a living hose to extinguish a barn blaze in minutes, showcasing the creatures as a novel bucket brigade adjunct.
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New Harmony Register
Bucket Brigade
Capital delegates and Indiana patents in May 1892
Up to date 598 delegates chosen for the national Democratic convention with 54 for Cleveland. Indiana patents listed from New Harmony Register include orean stop action, melting furnace, game counter, folding election booth, wire fence, corn planter and more, with patentees from Indianapolis, Marion, Goshen and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony Register
Wasutxarox
D.C
Cleveland
House
Senate
Blaine
Iarrison
New York
Alger
Indiana
New Harmony
CG. A. Snow & Co
U. S
J. Ailden
Bourbon
A.W. Helms
Aylesworth
J. Hanley
Terre Haute
J.W. Dwiggins
Frankton
L. Deardolt
Hagerstown
A.D. Cochran
Indianapolis
M. J. Clements
CU. Bew
Angola
Dorr Cheek
New York City Polls Stir Mixed Election Signals
A May 24 roundup from New York reports mixed political vibes with about 81a votes noted among Democrats and Republicans, a Democratic majority of 17s, and national ties to the Republican convention. Separate brief notes include a Brooklyn fatality from a vehicle crash, a man dying after smoking 200 cigarettes in two hours, a cyclist completing a 5 mile trip in heavy rain, a minor earthquake in Troraxaponts, and telegraph dispatches on delegates and congressional adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
New York City
Prohibition
Brooklyn
ILLINGIS. A Genuine Chicago Leper-State
At the State Felectic Medical Society meeting in Chicago a genuine leprosy case was shown, John Miey a Swedish cabinet-maker born around 1830s, living in Chicago since 1812, disease developed after arrival, body marked by scaly skin and facial tubercles. Nearby news notes: James Groudie died in Chicago aged 83, Grayville saw three stormboats arrive causing excitement, fox-hunters prosecuted by the Chicago humane society, wolf-scalp bounty in Daviess county reached 480 dollars since March 1, and Illinois apple crop prospects signal a short yield.
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Ton
State Felectic Medical Society
John Miey
Chicago
James Groudie
Grayville
Chicago Humane
Doucks County
Daviess County
Illinois
Wine accident and town notes from the era
Last Tuesday evening Mrs A Hl Uretaceot and Miss Carrie Pelham were thrown from a carriage when the horse bolted near Tavern Brewery street corner. Mrs Fretageot had severe bruises, Miss Pelham was uninjured. The horse and bogey were damaged. the horse ran off. Commencement exercises at the opera-house drew large crowds. graduates performed well, and gifts met expectations. John Wortos badly crushed a finger loading a heavy safe at John Mott's store. Lost a heavy padlock key with cork float. finder to Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co. Street work on Tavern street improved west part. River rise caused wheat losses. flood feared to bring sickness. Frog-hunters and spring fishermen displaced. Corporation tax cut 20 percent on Tuesday. Gun club planned for regular target practice. J D Winey rebuilding residence 24 miles SE of town. Tar river still rising at Mt Carmel and Vincennes. Oldest inhabitants recall harsher weather. Special train from Grayville planned for Sunday. School-yard rockeries neglected. Strawberries in market. Bicycles arriving.
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A. Hl. Uretaceot
Migs
Carrie Pelham
Fretageot
Miss Pelham
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WM. P. Edson
John MM. Edson
W. P
J. M. Edson
Attorneys-at-Law
Mt. Vernon, Ind
Main
Court House
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
C.a.shrow & CO
Patent Office
Washington, D.C
the Register
Co. Ww. Slater
Annelle dl the
Colum
Ithe
Henry Brown, Clotesenn and
Purnisser
Branile
Ime
Henry Brown
Main Street
Ind
Husband
J. D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
H. C. Wusband
Owen Block
Peter Weber
Merchant -Taylor, New Harmony
A. D. Jones
Attorney At Law
Hunter's
Sthamm Laundry
East Main Street
Jacob Breith
QODS
Breith
City Exchange
Fred. W. Walz
Albert
Newsom
Jell Albert
William Green
Wheatcroft
Grayville, NL
INCG
Posey County
M. E. Church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Marion Coburn
Anderson
John Davis
Coburn
Davis
Geo. Teflin
Columbus
Frank Brinkley
Tippecanoe County
Iris Cat
Dow
Richard Foley
Jeffersonville
Louisville
Harrison County
Geo. Gertz
Geo. Wyburn
Richmond
Conrad Hoffman
Brazil
Emma Templin
Calcutta
India
Rosa Amick
Della Cox
Bartholomew County
Rosa Rayner
Fort Wayne
Shelby County
Logansport
Bloomfield
Montgomery County
Dakota
Missouri
Emmons County
Cat Tail Creek
Big Tail
Svp
Henry Burbank
New Claven
Keee
Ife
McKersfort
Wm. Johnston
N. Y
H. J. Quick
Chicneo
Lg Heurs
Troraxaponts
Oelock
Tarrison
Brainiacs
Congress
Ohio
Illingis
Tus
Joux Wortos
John Mott
Wilmoth, Wilhelm & Co
Tun Street
Tavern Street
Tuk
J.D. Winey
Mt. Carmel
Vincennes
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