Post Office Fight Ends as Zimmerman Wins in Cameton
Indiana weekly record reports in Cameton May 26 John Zimmerman victorious in the contested post office appointment. Mrs Isabella De La Hunt a widow and former postmistress challenged by Zimmerman faced national politicking, with Harrison and G A R supporters pushing for her restoration. Despite petitions, the appointment was denied and Republicans fear a Perry county shift.
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Camelton, Inc
John Zimmerman
Isabella de la Hunt
White House
Harrison
de la Hunt
Evaneville Journal
Smail-Fry
Ben Harrison
U. S. Senate
Asabella de la Hunt
Harrison, Hovey & Co
Finpdoodle
Perry County
Hovey Defies Court In Indiana Governance Row
In Indianapolis May 28 Gov Hovey persists in opposing the new Indiana asylums despite a supreme court ruling. He seeks a new hearing and claims the court erred, drawing ridicule from Republican papers. The piece portrays him as obstinate, driven by patronage aims, and at war with state institutions.
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Inpranapolis, Inc
Supreme Court
Hovey
Indianapolis News
Evansville Journal
Posey County
Posey
Voorhees
Senate
Indiana
Napoleon Bonaparte
Over the River Illinois News Roundup May 26
Report from Carmi and across Illinois notes Judge Williams winning the congressman race by 1036 in White County and sweeping the district by 4422. Albion creamery’s spring flows 40 barrels daily, Shawnee legends tie to the water, and a prize offer from the Illinois State Grange for a reaper binder device. Also reported are lightning deaths in Douglas County, medical taps on a Monticello resident, Grandpa Dennis Hanks’ 90th birthday, a fatal stabbing near Mt. Carmel, Chicago school and church stats, pond stocking shifts, Mt. Carmel pay cuts, and Mt. Carmel fire engine plans. Washington news mocks Republican stampede for relief funds and farm loans while criticizing federal aid.
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Albion
Illinois State Grange
Geo. Cutler
Douglas County
I. N. Meredith
Monticello
Dennis Hanks
Charleston
Abraham Lincoln
Mt. Carmel
Jimmie Nott
Jimmie Tilton
Chicago
Harry Risley
Putnam County
Olney Band
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