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Newspaper
Princeton Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
2
The Louisville Ledger reports 106 counties counted, Leslie at 123,977 and Harlan at 86,094 with a 37,883 lead. When pending county totals are added, Leslie is forecast to reach about 126,838 and Harlan about 88,535, a final margin near 40,000.
The Mount Vernon Democrat reports Olney Illinois Democrat and Shawneetown Gazette endorse Thomas A. Hendricks for President. Editorials urge Hendricks as the people’s choice. The New York Sun criticizes militarized convention security as a threat to liberties and anticipates expanding use of bayonets.
A summary of upcoming fall elections lists states and dates including California Wyoming Maine New Mexico Texas Pennsylvania Ohio Iowa Massachusetts New York Maryland Minnesota Wisconsin New Jersey Mississippi and Tilinoia. It notes Col McCook's health forces suspension of Ohio governor bid and mentions a Washington telegram about a new presidential stable adjacent to the State Department Building, planned two stories high with carriage wings and modern amenities.
A collection of observers mock the wealth of public figures from Grant’s Missouri farm to South Carolina treasurer Parker. The pieces suggest carpetbaggers, lavish lifestyles on modest salaries, and satire of Republican leaders prospering under the era’s political climate.
The Evening Bulletin reports an alleged defalcation in Pennsylvania war claims from the General Government totaling over $365,000 with interest. The accused are described as Radicals of the worst pattern, reflecting partisan bias in the report.
The Washington Patriot mocks administration pretensions of thrift by noting every signature on a paper requires a special messenger to Long Branch with costs of ten cents mileage per trip plus hotel bills. It estimates each presidential signing costs taxpayers 75 to 100 dollars. The piece also notes corn failures in Bethel township and poor yields in Wabash Bottoms, predicting at best a half crop for the county.
Evansville Journal describes a brutal near river crime near Caseyville Kentucky Tuesday night. Three white men and two black men attacked a white family encamped by the river, shot the husband, and raped the wife. A posse detained the assailants. one black man was wounded but survived. Great local excitement follows with few details available.
The Chicago Republican reports a recent judicial ruling that taxes cigars by a $50 penalty for destroying the box after removing the cigars. It targets not only dealers but consumers and households with empty boxes, advising compliance to avoid fines and noting ignorance is no excuse.
Rapid progress reported on the air line tunnel near New Albany with 675 feet excavated and sections reaching 75 feet and 60 feet from the first shaft while the other shaft shows 40 feet one way. Work expected to finish earlier than the contract time. In Vigo county near New Goshen a camp meeting quarrel ends in a fatal neck wound. Daniel Thornburg shoots Perry Shorz, who dies, as Thornburg escapes and a wagon is wrecked.
Frank Heidleberger a German convicted of stabbing received life sentence but arrived at the State Prison in Giles county Tennessee and was shot by a guard before donning uniforms. A petition for pardon signed by the judge jury and the stabbed party was in Nashville. The case is described as wrongful conviction and revenge motive cited after a dispute with the prison warden. A Mur r a g. A Evansville Courier writer backs a narrow gauge rail line from Evansville to Grayville via Poseyville and Cynthiana arguing it will kill the Mt Vernon and Princeton railroad project cited by Mt Vernon Democrat. Saul. Norbin Thomas boiled artesian well water at Cherry Street yielding nineteen pounds salt per gallon twenty gallons processed. A high salt yield noted. No Rest for the Wickup reports the federal direct tax for year ending June 30 1871 at 383 million three hundred twenty three thousand nine hundred forty four dollars calling for abolition. Cincinnati Enquirer commentary questions tax law. In Kentucky Republicans seek gains by comparing 1868 and 1871 votes noting forty five thousand Black voters participated in 1871 under the Fifteenth Amendment who did not vote in 1868.
The Sullivan Democrat notes Rev. J. Robertson of Illinois to preach for a year at the local Presbyterian Church. Wm. Aydelotte of Sullivan is elected a member of the Association for the Advancement of Science. The paper also reports multiple serious accidents, including the death of a four year old by a wagon wheel and severe head injuries to two youths, one at a sawmill, one from a falling skull fracture.
In August 1871 at his father James W Maxam’s residence Glornce C Maxam aged 24 years 10 months 25 days died after a year and a half battle with disease. He showed business promise and gained community respect during his brief career. He affirmed trust in God as he neared death and many followed his remains to the City of the Dead.
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