Indiana Democrats Urged to Guard Against Election Tricks
Special report notes Indiana remains Democratic by a safe majority but warns of Republican schemes to move voters and exploit weak points. Mentions candidates John McGregor and Bourke Cochran, parade for McGregor opponents, and various local oddities and incidents across counties.
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Indiana
John McGregor
McGregor
Bourke Cochran
New York
Clabe
Whitelaw Reid
Channcey Depew
Carnegie
Organized Labor
America
Harrison State Committee
Knife blade found in rock near Mt Vernon well
John Kingston unearthed a four inch steel knife blade at 12 feet while digging a well west of Mt Vernon. The item was found embedded in solid rock.
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Mt. Vernon
John Kingston
Frank Spruel
Edwards County
Esquimaux
Chicago
Telegraphic Sparks from City and World News
New York police issue warrants for 1,000 illegally registered Black residents in Philadelphia. Cholera reports in Russia total 159,300 cases with 77,000 deaths. Republican actions show shifts in New York politics.
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New York
Philadelphia
Russia
Election vote estimates and party strategy from New York
Reports from Democratic headquarters project a nationwide electoral split with New York decisive. Harrison’s chances are dwindling in key states while Democrats push in Maine Vermont and other old strongholds. New York City expected Democratic margin around 73,000 in Manhattan and 95,000 below Harlem, with Indiana and West Virginia now pivotal for Harrison.
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Harrison
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New Harmony Register
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C. BK
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W. Bales
Clinton
J.M
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J. C. Gray
Dion
J. P. Larker
Jivansville
H. B. Hewitt
M. W. Mitchell
New Albany
Hetting
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Republican Committee
West Virginia
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Harrigson
Democratsa
Vanderburgh County Protest Over Federal Supervisors
Evansville citizens denounce a plan to appoint Federal supervisors for Vanderburgh County elections on the upcoming congressional race date. The Courier and Journal and local Republicans deny links to the move, warning it could cost the party the county. Voters fear the oversight action serves political bosses with high pay.
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Vanderburgh
Courier and Journal
Republican County Committee
Journal
Evansville
America Was Discovered by Columbus Day Parade Celebrates
A community observance titled Columbian Day featured a school-led program, a morning procession from the schoolhouse to the opera house, a tree planting for America’s discoverer, and an evening address by Truscott, Golden, Jones, and Morgan.
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Wood
United States
J. D. Owen
G.A.R. Lodge
Main
Mill Street
Granary
Church
America
Opera House
Messia
T. J. Truscott
Martin Golden
A. D. Jones
A. F. Morgan
Posey Golden Dies After Lung Fever At Mt Vernon Pace Track
Posey Golden the famed pacing horse owned by J B R Boyce of Mt Vernon died of lung fever in the city last week. The horse had a 2 10 walk pinned at the Evansville fair, and a rial wire 2 163 at Sullivan shows a 2 08 last quarter. Bought last spring for 800 from Poseyville dealer Eight, Boyce rejected a 1700 offer. Posey Golden last appeared on July 4 winning the free for all pace.
Tax Levy Falls Under New Harmony Law
Harmony township residents will see a property levy of 51.22 for state county township and other purposes, down from 51.40 last year. Under former rules high valuations kept the rate at 51.50 on railroads and corporations. A $2,000 property now pays about $24 in taxes next year, far less than $380 previously.
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W. L. Douglas
le. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Wm. James
Scott County
John Bond
Mitchell
W.H. Welly
Frankfort
James Fisher
Raab County
Robert Tall
Fisher
Anderson
Vincennes Nan
Lawrence County
Supreme Court
J. A. Mount
Mt. Vernon
Lafayette Mikes
Tippecanoe County
Fair Association
James McCormick
Seymour
White River
Jefferson County
Shelbyville
Muncie Task Iron Industries
Harmony Township
Inaugural fall camping party heads to Little Chain
A noted party departed Monday to the Little Chain to begin the autumn camping season. The rail list reads L. R. Ford, Geo. Elder, A. G. Twigg, B. BR. Neal, M. C. Wylie, V.5., F. J. Miller, Wm. V. Wylie, H. C. Busband, M. T. Golden, and Christopher Columbus cook, detailing roles from doctoring to horses care.
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L. R. Ford
Bulls Almatac
Geo. Elder
A. G. Twigg
B. BR. Neal
M.C. Wylie
F. J. Miller
Wm. V. Wylie
H.C. Busband
M. T. Golden
Christopher Columbus Cook
Harmony resident suffers skull fracture on moving train
Martin Williams of Harmony township residing 54 miles east of here had a skull fracture after leaping from a moving train to shorten his trip and was struck by the step of the following car. Injuries not fatal. Local residents and visitors frequent Evansville and Mt. Vernon regions with multiple trips noted.
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Martin Williams
Harmony Township
Here
Evansville
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