Indiana Weekly Record reports Hen dricks anniversary rally and political mood
The Indianapolis item notes the 71st anniversary of Thomas A. Hendricks birth marked by the fall campaign opened with Gen. John C. Black as lead orator. Gov. Hovey returned from the east and was greeted by the service-pension association. Speakers criticized the Harrison administration and Republican backsliders in Congress as preparations for the state convention proceed. Republicans show a bleak mood after spring losses and upcoming elections.
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Indianapolis
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Thomas A. Hendricks
John C. Black
Ilinois
Hovey
Harrison
Congress
Indiana Republicans Nominate Ticket In Lame State Convention
The Indiana Republican State convention in Indianapolis produced a weak showing with many Federal officeholders and no ticket competition. The platform dodges tariff policy, endorses federal election control, and supports school-book law repeal. Nominated are Milton Trusler Secretary of State I N Walker Auditor G W Pixley Treasurer J W Lovell Attorney General R W McBride Supreme Judge W T U Noble State Superintendent James Henry Geologist J M Coulter.
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Supreme Court
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John Worral
James Henry
J. M. Coulter
State Elections Show Mixed Southern and Northern Returns
Across several states voters swung toward Democrats in Vermont and Arkansas while Maine and other regions reported Republican gains. Vermont posted the smallest Republican majority on record, Maine state results favored Republicans for governor and legislature, and Arkansas backed Gov Eagle with a large Democratic margin. North Carolina and Tennessee reports also indicated strong Democratic showings.
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Frankfort
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Remarkable Natural Curiosity Near Gainesville Florida
Five miles northwest of Gainesville Florida lies the devil's mill hopper a deep washbowl like sink with constant water level fed by twenty unseen streams. Inside the basin pine free timber grows with mixed flora including magnolias and vibrant flowers while a natural elf is also reported nearby.
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Miscellaneous Local Notes and Oddities From Various Counties
Reports include a Paris man displaying a skull with earth filled brain cavity and an inscription, a Logan county fair rat prize with 20 988 tails counted, Harvey Illinois adopting deeds restricting liquor, sunfish fell from Cairo sky during rain, a lead ore vein in Daviess county, Nellie McMahon’s suicide after a scolding, a Fulton county farmer unearthing a human skeleton, and the Cara fair described as a big success.
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Daviess County
Tta
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Fulton County
Canton
Telegraphic Sparks Snapshots United States and World
Population shifts show St Petersburg at 853 882 residents, a drop of 149 433 since December. Japan reports 10 862 school districts 62 372 teachers and 2 800 000 students. Foreign land holdings total 20 000 000 acres in the United States. Last winter snow lingers in Yosemite. President Harrison receives about 700 letters daily. Maine hay crop valued at 15 000 000 dollars. Georgia harvests 8 000 000 watermelons. Nevada Missouri yields a petrified baby find. Key West residents spend 30 000 dollars monthly on lottery tickets. Mexico is prosperous.
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Nevada
Key West
Fla
United States
Yosemite
Georgia
Harrison
Maine
Mexico
Hermit Dick Bassett Governs Hidden Island Home
In Grand Traverse Bay Michigan a one acre island hosts Dick Bassett a 55 year old hermit and fisherman living beyond government charts. He thrives on modest costs raises crops and fish selling to visitors while keeping tax and voting status unclear. He holds no legal title but acts as ruler of his isolated domain.
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Local notes and sights from Posey county
Miss Bessie Mumford visits Mt. Vernon on Wednesday. Miss Elle Lichtenberger of Evansville is visiting here. George Baldwin and others were in Mt. Vernon this week. Citizens remark Mt. Vernon fair coverage in Posey county papers remains scarce. A rooster owned by George Bran claims to whip any man and defends the yard. Republicans of this locality stay quiet while What-Is-It county tickets seek revival. People prepare to travel to Mt. Vernon as we go to press. Democratic school book law benefits clearer. opera-house balls likely next week. Fairground stalls increase. band rehearsals continue nightly.
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Col
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Pike County
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Monroe County
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Muncie
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Indiana School Book Co
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Indiana
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Mt. Vernon
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Evansville
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Wm, Wade
D. Owen
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Mike Whitttaker
Will Chaffin
Arthur Whittaker
Mt. Vernon Fair
Posey County Fair
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