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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1878
Page
2
The Township Banner argues for a fair prize to reward townships by proportional gains in Democratic votes rather than raw majorities. It notes Bethel with 75 votes and Black with 750 as examples and urges a rule based on greatest increase in Democratic votes relative to 1876 totals to ensure equality.
The text debates the 1880 presidential tally and local races in Vanderburgh and nearby counties. It questions Democratic gains, criticizes Republican enthusiasm, notes Garvin’s expected margin, and suggests federal supervision of elections while asking what the state committee member is doing to influence outcomes.
A Posey county man asserts that the jury committed perjury in the verdict against Heilman but has not publicly identified himself. The note indicates ongoing dispute over the trial outcome.
A column discusses Recorder Hackett's harsh sentences and a volatile temper during a witness exchange, plus threats against him. It then shifts to telephony’s rise, imagining a New York center system with private wires and potential misroutings causing comic miscommunications among figures like Angelina and a Wall Street broker, set against Creedmoor Rifle meet progress.
Special Correspondent notes Greenback influence in Republican states surpassing the South, urging support for those aiding Radical party disintegration. Discusses Carpenter for Senate, Schurz and Howe dynamics, Massachusetts Butler vote, and Washington relief efforts led by Boss Shepherd.
The Posey County Agricultural Society offers a reward of 100 dollars for the arrest and conviction of Abraham Gann's killer. The notice lists Robert Clarke as President and other officers including A T Stephens, Frank D Bolton, A H Fretageot, W C Daclos, Lytle Wiley, William Read, John Walz, Barton A Wilkinson, and Robt Charle as President and D Bolton as Secretary. The murder occurred on the night of September 11, 1878, on the Society grounds.
A fragment listing elective offices including Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer of State Attorney General Superintendent of Public Instruction Representative to Congress for the First Judicial Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court for the First Judicial Circuit Prosecuting Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit and Senatorial District seat for Posey and Gibson counties. The text shows a historic ballot itemization with district bounds and positions sought.
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