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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1886

Page

2

Tuk Democratic State Ticket Aims for Clear Victory

The statement proclaims the Tuk Democratic State ticket as one of the strongest ever and predicts a win. No additional context or events are provided.

Tuk

Prohibitionists nominate Ballard for Congress in district

The Prohibitionists have selected Mr Ballard of Montgomery county as their nominee for Congress in this district.

Ballard Montgomery County Congress

Local and State Taxation Shifts in 1885 to 1886

The report lists candidate names for Joint Representative in Vermillion county, large philanthropy pledges by Mar Tilden, and then details statewide real estate and personal property valuations. It shows 1885 totals: real estate plus railroads at $848,509,592. For 1886 totals drop to $752,897,572, a net decrease of $95,612,020.

Floyd

Indiana Democrats Nominate State Ticket at 1886 Convention

The Democratic State Convention met at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on August 11 1886. Senator Voorhees chaired with W J Craig as secretary. Tickets nominated included John C Nelson for Lieutenant Governor John R Coffroth for Supreme Court Robert N Mier for Secretary of State Thomas B Burns for Treasurer Charles A Munson for Auditor H D McMullen for Attorney General Andrew M Sweeney for Superintendent of Public Instruction and Martin T Kreuger for Clerk of Supreme Court. Fourteen resolutions were adopted and will be printed in full next week.

Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis Voorhees W. J. Craig John C. Nelson Cass County Supreme Court John R. Coffroth Tippecanoe Robert N. Mier Bloomington Thos. B

Address by Miss Lou Mackey at Princeton K of L Picnic

At the Princeton K of L picnic on August 2, 1886 Miss Luella Mackey of Sullivan delivered an address in the courthouse after doors opened to a crowded night audience. The Clarion praised her as a pleasant young lady with exceptional oratorical ability and noted the large turnout and lack of space for a verbatim report.

K. of L Princeton Lou Mackey the Clarion Luella Mackey Sullivan Court House Miss

Royal Templers of Temperance Offer Moral and Financial Aid

The article describes the Royal Templers of Temperance founded in Buffalo in 1880 with a Supreme Council and state localities. It promotes abstinence and moral living and offers a mutual benefit plan allowing certificates from $500 to $2000, with premiums from 25 cents to $4, and provisions for total disability and death benefits. Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays each month.

Royal ‘Templers Royal ‘Templers of Temperance Buffalo N. Y Supreme Council Sullivan

Merom's Merom: Hotel Setzer House and Town Happenings

Merom reports the opening of the Setzer House hotel as Remingtons depart for Linton and Bill Reid claims a Vigilance Committee blackball. The Chandler riot trial ends in Hawes Bros. exoneration while street fracas and town politics unfold with local figures named and community lines drawn.

Merom Setzer House Remington Linton Bill Reid Vigilance Committee Squire Norman John Coppage Dr. Hawes Bill McLain Miss Stanley Harvey Florida St. Mary’s College Iva Denny Portland Ind T. H. Denney Maggie Sc. Rainey Bishops Kansas Denney Miss Rainey John Creager Bob Massie Tom Wolfe Wolfe Abe Monk Monk Bill Abe Maple Chandler Hawes Bros Squire Woods Charley Barrett Kane Ruby Tiss

Western Excursion Ticket Sale By BE and THR R R

The BE and T H R R announce round trip tickets to all land points in Kansas Nebraska and Texas on August 18 September 8 and 22 1886 at half fare. Tickets are valid returning 40 days from the date of sale. F E Basler agent Sullivan Ind.

Kansas Nebraska Texas F. E. Basler Sullivan Ind Gulf States House Gulf and Ship Island Northern Pacific New Orleans Pacific Senate New Orleans Selma Rome Dalton Mobile Girard Florida Congress Public Land Committee Morrison Conference Hewitt Yeas Committee On Washington, Hartley, Snow Indiana Washington Street Cross Street Said Town Snow Street Court Street Broad Street Snow and Broad Streets Hardy Street Dixon Samuel R. Engle Arista B. Williams

Tilden Will Grants Four Million For Public Uses

The will of Samuel J. Tilden leaves over 4 million dollars for public institutions. Trustees John Bigelow Andrew Green and George Smith hold broad power to allocate funds for libraries and other public uses. Burial and funeral details followed as officials attended in Yonkers and New Lebanon.

New York Samuel J. Tilden Greystone John Bigelow Andrew Hi. Green George W. Smith Pelton West Thirty-eighth New Lebanon Yonkers N. Y Cleveland Endicott and Whitney William J. Tucker Andover Mass Presbyterian Church Tilden Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church of New York Antonia Henne Manning John 3. Trevor Charles A. Dana Charles Simmons Daniel Magone Smith M. Weed S. J. Randall Andrew H. Green George 8. Miller William Allen Butler A. J. Vanderpole Endicott William 8. Bissell Spriggs Barnum Hill Grace Mr. Tilden Washington Congregational Church Mr. Burrill Department of Agriculture Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Dakota Minnesota Illinois Mississippi Middle States London France Italy England Louisiana Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Texas Arkansas Tennessee Carolinas Wasn Hisneron D. C United States

Rules for removal of timber from public lands outlined

Interior Department issues rules governing timber removal on mineral lands in Colorado Nevada and western territories. Key provisions require mineral land status proof citizen or bona fide resident buyers only records of all timber operations eight inch minimum diameter a ban on cross-state use and full fire prevention measures with penalties up to $500 and six months imprisonment.

Fitz-John Porter Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company Commissioner of Labor Congress House Col. Lamont Secretary of the Treasury Ex Paso Tex A. K Chihuahua United States Milwaukes Wis Clark Marathon Spencer Colby Prentice Marathon County Chippewa Falls Menominee River Mosinee Wausau Stevens Point Robinson’s Mill Milwaukee Lincoln County Bullion Rantoul Chilton Little Suamico A. Eldred Pensaukee Oconto County Mr. Fennelon Howard Dunham HE. Lawler Eau Claire Hansen Wood County Williamson Lawrence Chicago & Northwestern Nicollet Interior Department Secretary of the Interior Colorado Nevada Territories New Mexico Arizona Utah Wyoming Dakota Idaho Montana Winlliam A. J. Sparks Aust. L. QC Lamar Baltimore Bayard Mexico Blaine Cutting State Department Jackson Texas Washineton Galeia Gulf Vandalia Juniata Valparaiso Key West Portland Mexican War Department Washington Gov. Ireland Francisco Arresures Arresures Manning Treasury Department

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the Times Sullivan County J. C. Bartlett Westside Vicket Joan E. Lamb LL. P. Mullinix Jon T. Beasley W. C. Hultz Democrati James B. Patten P. R. Jenkins WM. Willis, H. French, Lex H. Willis Josstt Beasley Ren. E. Briggs Wm. Joyce Charles Scott James L. Nash Decatur Downina Vermillion County Greenback John T. Beasley Mar. Tilden Astor Library State Board of Equalisation Allen County Benton Gibson Jasper Minami Olio Rush Warren Hendricks Shelby Wabash Democrats Senator Voorhees Samuel J. Filden Ogdensburgh Brussels Liege Irish Parliamentary Fund Parnell Croud Rollin M. Squire Maurice B. Flynn Sam.Jones Ohio Lancaster Central Labor Union of Chicago Poland Standard Oil Company Crawford Counties Erie County Yokohama Tokio Japan Gastein William Ems Austria Bismarck John W. Stevenson Kentucky Covington John MacLean College of New Jersey Douglas North Platte Terriory Foster Atlantic Belfast Gardiner Cooper Graham Pott and Hazlett W. H. Parsons Schwab Spies Parsons Saymarket MaCormick Hio Washington News Mint Statistics James P. Kimball Mint California Treasury United States Treasury Congressional Plamb 12Th Michigan Volunteer Infantry H. Crowder &C Sullivan, Ind Leach Queen’s E. & T. H. Depot W. G. Borders Neverleaks Davis, Engle & Davis, Sullivan ERIFL Sullivan Circuit Court Wm. H. Crowder John L. Phillips Real Grinte Recorder's Office Lemuel H. Willis Beasley & Williams Plain Ife State of County of Thomas C. Beecher Hattie R. Beecher Beasley & William Circuit Court Thomas J. Mann Little Flock Baptist Church Shelburn J. M. Branson
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