Political ticket listing Indiana state officers candidates
A historical ticket lists Governor Oliver P Morton Lieutenant Governor Vonrad Baker Secretary of State John W Dawson Treasurer William R Nofflinger Auditor Be W H Ellis Superintendent Charles Barnes Attorney General James H Cravens Reporter Supreme Court John A Steln Clerk Supreme Court John A Beal with associated counties and towns listed alongside each name.
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Oliver P- Morton
Warne
Vonrad Baker
Vanversura
W. H. Ellis
Marton
Charles Barnes
Freyo
James H. Cravens
Ricury
Supreme Court
John A.steln
Trepecanor
Kansas in Wabash Refers to Kansas News Clash
The piece notes a clash between Fletcher of the Gazette and Cox of the Intelligencer at a belligerent Court House meeting in belligerent strife. It mentions heated political contests across the nation, including reactions to the Senate assault and free speech. It reflects partisan tensions and calls for action by freemen.
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Wabash
Fletcher
The
Gazette
Cox
Intelligencer
Court House
Shells and schemes echo in Wabash indignant meeting
A Wabash Gazette leader denounces Border Ruffianism in Kansas and the U S Senate. It praises George E Gordon as a steadfast foe of enslavement while criticizing past loyalties and temperance efforts. Local notices promote lectures and medical consultations in Peru and Marion.
Drug establishment boasts customers from beyond Peru
The article notes a Wabash drugstore once advertised attracting buyers from distant points east of a Miami County line. It claims the shop now shifts territory westward to D. C. Darrow, who offers similar inducements, urging readers to review Darrow’s advertisement under New Advertisements.
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Wabash
Peru
Miami County
D. C. Darrow
Drowning of Conner at Wabash River Dam Area
A man named Conner from Wabash drowned Saturday at the river above the dam while swimming with boys who warned him against entering the water due to intoxication. He was found lifeless on the sand, depth not exceeding 34 feet, suggesting no struggle. The item links to local concerns and a public notice in the Peru Weekly News and Phonetics series by Daniel Hull.
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Entrikin
Miami
Ohio
Lung Infirmary and Surgical Institute
Robison House
Peru
Marion Journal
D&c
Wabash
Conner
Daniel Hull
Hull
American Phonetic Journal
R. P. Prosser
A. B
Cincinnati
Cape Eden
Cedar Lake
Sons of Freedom
Republican Meeting in Deer Creek Township 1856
Citizens of Deer Creek Township in Miami County Indiana gather on May 1 1856 to adopt resolutions opposing slavery in new territories. They back Kansas free state admission, condemn squatter sovereignty, denounce a Senate assault on free speech, pledge to vote for freedom principles and support Indianapolis nominated candidates, with publication planned in Peru Weekly News.
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Deer Creek
Miami County
Ind
United States
Kansas
Senate
Kansas-Nebraska
Lawrence
North
U. S
Congress
U.S
Indianapolis
Peru
Testimonial Fund Promised for Brooks
Contributions are being made here and in Charleston to raise a testimonial for Brooks. His course is generally approved. David C. Jenkins serves as president and Leanpen Sxyper as secretary.
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Cotumera
Qcharleston
Brooks
Temperance Supper in Peru Supported Prosecution Fees
The Temperance Ladies of Peru held a supper at the Hall on the evening of the 4th. The event drew a respectable crowd with ample food left unsold. Proceeds were used to liquidate prosecutors fees in liquor cases from the last court, plus other expenses, leaving a balance of 47 cents with the committee.
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Temperance Ladies
Peru
Crisis tone recalls revolutionary struggle and slavery critique
A dramatic historic voice laments a volcanic warning and recounts early American liberty battles. The piece contrasts fearless freemen with the enslaved, condemning the “serpent” of slavery and citing Kansas statutes criminalizing anti slavery expression.
Meeting at Greencastle rally for Free Kansas causes
A Greencastle gathering drew about fifteen hundred people from Old Putnam with banners supporting Free Kansas. Nominations were made for local offices and speeches by Lovejoy, Oakley, Coffin, and others praised Patriots abandoning Border Ruffians.
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Old Putnam
Greencastle
Kansas
Lovejoy
Oakley
Wm. G. Coffin
Seventh Congressional District
Messredlameith
Rynearson
Johnston
Lis
H. E. Talbot
Fareley
Hanna
Putnam
Hale Offends Resolution for Kansas Aid at Topeka Convention
In the House of Representatives on May 30, Mr Hale objected to a resolution appropriating ten thousand dollars to assist Kansas delegates at the Topeka Convention. The funds would support maintaining rights and appointing agents to distribute the money.
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Bostrow
House of Representatives
Hale
Kansas
Topeka
Lawrence Violence and Riot Flags Amid Kansas Turmoil
Leavenworth reports signal lawlessness as Lawrence is looted after a militia withdrawal. Pro slavery districts spared. post office broken into and letters stolen. Militia banners displayed while Northern and Southern factions clash. Gov. Shannon reportedly plans troop suppression. Sheriff Jones allegedly shot in an orchestrated setup.
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Leavenworth
Dr. Strinfellow
Law and Order
Our Union
Kansas Violence Escalates at Osawatomie
June dispatches from Lawrence recount a clash between Free State and pro slavery factions. A Free State man was hanged by pro slavery supporters, his wife fled for help as shootings killed five pro slavery and two Free State men. A sixty man force formed at Westport to move on Osawatomie.
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Kansas
South Carolina
Lawrence
Dave Atchison
Missouri
Free State
J. XR
Cincaco
the Tribune
Shannon
Osawatomie
Potawatomie Creek
Westport
Osowatomie
Sumner condition unchanged. Congress begins assault investigation
May 24 reports Mr Sumner remains not deemed 50 favorable and confined to his room as physicians forbid leaving. House committees from both chambers take preliminary steps toward investigating the circumstances surrounding the assault.
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Waanineron
Sumner
Masonic Cornerstone Ceremony for Peru Court House
The Masonic Fraternity will lay the cornerstone of the new Peru Court House on the Fourth of July with ceremonies and invited lodges and encampments. A committee of arrangements names C A RichArps Henry Boyrk Samu W Ream and others. Also the Continental Vocalists tour and will sing at the Hall Monday evening, praised by the Detroit Tribune for their refined concert style.
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Peru
Court House
C. A. RichArps
Henry Boyrck
Samu’. W. Ream
Henry Beane
Finney McMastens
Ind
Detroit Tribune
Detroit
Fraternity Plans Corner Stone Ceremony for Court House
Preparations by the Fraternity for the 4th celebration in the city include laying the corner-stone of the new Court House. Bills posters and invitations are being sent, with the project costing near fifty thousand dollars and the community exchanges extending courteous support.
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Court House
Penu
Conspenous Notree
Demolition of a Democratic Horde Sparks Town Chaos
In Mexico, Miami Co on June 7 1856 a procession dissolves into panic after cannon fire and a dog named Old Troy. Reports claim a boy and doctor among the crowd as residents swallow printed sheets bearing Democratic National Platform text. Allegations of mob action and border-disorder follow with insurrection note from Haiti.
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Mexico
Miami Co
Frank
P.S
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Henry A. Holderman, Edmund Holderman
Editors
Albert W. Landon
Indianapolis Indiana
Peoples’s Ticket
John W. Dawson
Allen
William R. Nofflinger
Parke
John A. Beal
Wabash Gazette
Kansaga
U. S. Senate
George E. Gordon
Georgee E. Gordon
Malion
Crysalis
Whitesell
Col. Lane
Anderson
Dr. Entrican
Mr. Hull
Peterson
D. Hull
Friends of Education
G. W
South Bend
Adeline Bell
Princeton
Margaret J. Newton
Richmond
Holloway
William Frederick Anderson
Yandkin
Baycor
Danville
Waterville
Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Indiana
Deer Creek Township
David C. Jekins
Prest
Leanpen Sxyper, Sec’y
Greecastle
Kansas News
Leaviworth
Col. Topliffe
Marshall
Gov. Robinson
Law
Sheriff Jones
Jones
Franklin
Tray
Publihedes
Aux Cayes
Hayti
Solouque
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