09 Sep 1892
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1892
Page
1
A compilation from Indiana papers notes political clashes over legislative apportionment with Republicans defending the 1879 framework while Democrats deride it. Local items include fires, injuries, legal actions, labor unions, fire departments, livestock, and census figures across towns like Vincennes, South Bend, Logansport, Richmond, and Anderson.
Executor of John R. Hugo's estate announces a public sale of Lot 43 in Owens part of New Harmony Posey County Indiana. The sale is set for Saturday October 8 1892 from 2 to 4 p m following a circuit court order dated August 1892.
The president's letter of acceptance is issued after edits by campaign bosses, threading a tariff defense while dodging the force bill dispute. Vermont and Arkansas elections chill officeholders as Dems gain about 10,000 in Vermont. Posey County rally slated for 6000 to 8000 attendees with speakers Matthews Black Taylor Menzies and Spencer.
From overheard talks at hotels, visiting statesmen say New York looks more favorable to Harrison than four weeks ago. Democrats are favored to win in Indiana by close work, Wisconsin leans Democratic, Illinois chances are tight but Democrats expected to win state offices. Connecticut may tilt toward Democrats by about 1200 and New Jersey by around 10000.
Roxomo Inc reports two workers nearly drowned when a well on a local farm overflowed and unleashed a fierce water surge. The flow reached eight barrels per minute with no sign of diminishing, prompting a steam fire engine to intervene and control the torrent.
Granville Intelligencer reports a rumor that Ed Smith, killer of Davenport, may be hiding in the bayou region four or five miles east and may have crossed into Indiana this week. Officers scouted likely spots but found nothing. A reward of $1,000 is offered for his capture.
Leading ladies of the city call a mass meeting for September 5 to divide the wards and ensure cleaning up is thorough. They vow to take charge since authorities show no intention of acting promptly.
In Indianapolis Sept 4 Gov. McKinley of Ohio through the Republican State committee declined Congressman Bynum's challenge to joint tariff discussions. McKinley plans to speak in Bynum's district on the 11th.
In Little Rock on September 6, the election yielded a clear Democratic majority for governor Fishback with about a 25,000 vote margin. Full results pending in coming days as legislature remains Democratic.
In Granville Indiana on September 4, workers clearing land in Little Wabash bottoms near the west end found 33 rattlesnakes. The reptiles were inside two hollow logs and included several large specimens.
A Curiosity in Corn and a parade of small town happenings fill Harmony township news. Mars eclipsed by the Moon in a near collision sighting, farmer Thomas Shephard shows a 24 ear corn stalk freak, a rider fails on a 50 inch bicycle, and Frank Arnoldy’s cooper shop hums with 10 150 barrels daily. Major Menzies speaks at the opera house on politics while Miss Euna Moore recovers from poisoned cider. Phillipstown beats New Harmony in a local ball game, and oyster vendor R D Twine plots future stalls and a restaurant. A house for Mrs Roberts is contracted, and J D Owen losses a horse for a corn fed setback.
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