Indiana News Drift: Rail Line Hope and Political Shifts
Local notes report a Mt. Carmel to Henderson railroad proposed across the Ohio bridge, with a 40 day completion goal pending Wabash bridge work. Democrats expected to sweep Indiana legislature and the US Senate race, while state banks, fairs, hog cholera, and saloon licenses show broad activity. Snow, distillery milling, and agricultural notes enrich the mix.
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Mt. Carmel
Henderson
Ohio Bridge
Wabash
Carmi area tax levy compares with county towns
The Carmi tax levy stands at 6.24 per 100, higher than Enfield and Norris City but lower than Grayville and Norris City. Enfield bears a special bond tax, while Mt Carmel employs about 75 at the C.V. & C. railroad. Other notes mention local incidents, astronomy, politics, and agriculture.
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City of
Grayville
Enfield
Mill Shoals
Norris City
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Illinois
C.v.&c. Railroad
Mt. Carmel
Washington Specials: Edgerton to chair new civil service board
Washington notes from November 9 report Alfred P. Edgerton, a Indiana Democrat, named chair of the new civil service commission. D. B. Eaton will remain Republican representative briefly. Buell named U.S. pension agent for Kentucky. Carlisle likely to be Democratic Speaker choice. Congress to begin under expected smooth start but troubled prospects ahead.
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New Harmony Register
Washington, D.C
Alfred P. Edgerton
Indiana
New Civil Service Commission
Trenholm
South Carolina
D. B. Eaton
White House
New York
U.S
Don Carlos Buell
Kentucky
Randall
Carlisle
Cabinet reports due as Congress nears session
Dispatch from Washington notes cabinet officers readying annual reports for delivery to the president by mid month. Manning Whitneys Lamar and Garland reports promise new financial policy outlines, reforms in accounting, and a defense of Treasury silver policy. Whitney to recount gov- ment dealings with John Roach and Dolphin, while Lamar's lengthy review will cover land grants and Indian questions as Congress looms.
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Chicago
Merala
Washineton
D.C
Manning
Whitney
Lamar
Garland
Jordan
John Roach
Dolphin
United States
Congress
Democratic sweep across New York Virginia and Maryland
The dispatches note a strong Democratic gain in New York and Virginia, with Maryland also tilting to Democrats. They credit party unity, oppose mugwump influence, and foresee a larger Democratic impact on the 1887 Senate balance, while predicting continued Republican losses and a future Democratic presidency. The Cincinnati and Washington reports emphasize a rebirth of Democratic strength and a rejection of mugwump control.
Democratic Victory in New York Sparks Indianapolis Joy
Dispatch to the New York Sun from Indianapolis reports strong local celebration among Democrats after New York’s victory. Vice President Hendricks calls it a plain Democratic win and notes it may be seen as support for the administration. He cites mugwumps as out of line for leaving their party early.
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Indianapolis
New York
Hendricks
Cleveland
Grow says Mahone and followers dead in interview
Erie based interview quotes Galusha A. Grow stating Mahone and his followers are dead. He blames Davenport’s defeat on treachery of the Irish and criticizes the small Republican majority in Pennsylvania while predicting the Democratic party holds firm grip.
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Dispatch
New York Sun
Erie
Galusha A. Grow
Congress
Mahone
Davenport
Pennsylvania
Returns show Democrats gain governorship and legislature
Full returns from Ricamonp Virginia report the next legislature with Senate 30 Democrats 10 Republicans and House 70 Democrats 380 Republicans, Democratic majority 60. Lee wins governor by 15,405. Democrats miss expected gains in southwest but win in Petersburg and Mahone's home county. Riddleberger's home county votes Democratic by 100.
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Associated Press
Ricamonp
Senate
House
Lee
Mahone
Petersburg
Riddleberger
Election Returns Show Hill Wins in New York State
Official county reports give Gov. Hill a majority of 11 078. Jones trails for lieutenant governor with 6 938. Democratic ticket leads city races by 64 747 over Republicans. Legislature split Senate 20 to 12 and House 78 to 55 in favor of Republicans. Des Moines GOP proclaims Iowa Republican by 5000.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Virginia
Gov. Hill
Gov. Nfill
Assembly
Senate
Mahone
Johns. Barbour
Democratic State Committee
United States
Ife
Barbour
Maryland
Gorman
Jie
Democracy
Iowa
Connecticut
New Jersey
Indiana
Hendricks
California
Wisconsin
Riddleberger
N. Y
Gen. Jones
Carr
Jones
Hill
House of Representatives
House
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