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The Sullivan Times urges Sullivan County readers to subscribe for one dollar a year in advance, offering Health and Home as a free annual perk for those who prepay. It reports county politics, floods, and editorial feuds, citing Democratic candidates for local offices and corruption accusations aimed at a Republican editor.
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The
Times
Sullivan County
Dues
A. B. Estabrook
Estabrook
Jacob Billman
1St District
William Schaffer
Old District
William Joyce
the Times
Jarlem
Ohio River Sufferers Aid Meeting Forms Relief Effort
A town meeting at the Court House elected Thos J Wolfe president and Thos J Mann secretary to lead a relief drive for Ohio River flood victims. A committee from each ward was appointed to canvass for money provisions and clothing with two extra members per ward. An executive committee of Ford KE Basler Charles EF Barrett and J A Seamahorn was formed to forward subscriptions and coordinate with Indianapolis relief efforts. The Town Board pledged 28.60 and 270.00 was raised and sent to Indianapolis on Thursday.
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Court House
Oho
Thos J Wolfe
Thos. J. Mann
J. A. Seamahorn
W. G. Young
Jos
Afrie Ridge
4Th Ward
J. G. Abell
Wm. I. Aydelotte
J. B. Abell
Aem. II. Aydelotte
Ford KE. Basler
Charles EF. Barrett
Indianapolis
Ladianapolis
Mumpius
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
St. Irrancis Basin
Cairo
Mississippi
Helena
Ark
St. Francis
Louisville
Signal Service Department
Ohio
O'Tuier Places
California
Tusculum
Columbia
Delta
East Columbia
Pendleton
Fnlton
Austinburg
Sandfordtown
Covington
Newport
Fooder
Pomeroy
Athens
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Henry Batlards Plans Private Telephone Lines in Vincennes
Henry Batlards of Oaktown is in Vincennes this week to install private telephone lines for Messrs. Cobb Medimsey and associates. He holds rights for Sullivan and Knox counties for his telephone venture.
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Andy Humphreys
Sullivan
Vincennes
Henry Batlards
Oaktown
Messrs. Cobb
Medimsey
Mr. Pailard
Knox
Floods in Ohio Valley Reach New Crisis Levels
Cincinnati dispatches report worsening floods with hundreds more homeless, jobless, and seeking relief as the Ohio river climbs toward record heights. Relief efforts surge across cities from Cleveland to Wheeling while governors, charities, and businesses mobilize funds and supplies for devastated towns along the river.
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Cincinnati
Secretary of War
Amos Beckwith
Congress
Philadelphia Society of Organized Charity
Cleveland
Pomeroy
Wheeling
Pittsboro
Chicago
John
Dueber
Newport
George W. Childs
Henry Irving
Ohio
Gallipolis
Ohio Valley
Relief Committee
The
Cincincinnati Chamber of Commerce and Common Council
Crvcknati
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and Common Council
Upper
Urner
W. VA
Ueinlein
Bridgeport
Steinlein Brothers
J.C. Dent
Wellsburg
Parkersburg
Warren
Cochransville Ojo
Monroe County
Moundsville
Tim McCarty
Martin’s Ferry
Thungary
Austria
United States
W.va
Princess
Abner O'Neal
Congressional Activity and Pensions Dominates Washington News
Washington reports show advances on multiple fronts including Springer committee findings, rail grant forfeiture potential in Michigan, and a bill to exchange trade dollars. Senate action seeks remedies for American shipping and extended whisky bonds, while a pension list enumerates widows and dependents of high ranking officers and notable generals. The Sherman retirement also prompts national gratitude remarks from President Arthur.
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Andrew Devine
Keifer
Carlisle
Chicago
Springer Committee
Treasury
Lewis
New Jersey
House Committee On Public Lands
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Senate
Messrs
Sloar
Cameron
Frye
Saulsbury
Jones
Washington
Mississippi
Copiah County
House Committee On Coinage
Hense Committee On Commerce
Saratoga
Cox
House
Civil Service Commission
Sherman
Arthur
Senate Committee On Commerce
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Guekner
Committee On Coinage
Mr. Buckner
Dudley
Army
Navy
Congress
Lis
Edward D. Baker
A. W. Whipple
Edwin V. Sumner
Samuel Reimtzelman
G. K. Warren
George Custer
Janes LB. McPherson
W. H. L. Wallace
Charles 8. Lovell
Robert. Anderson
Fort Sumpter
E.R. S. Canby
Silas Casey
Lovell H. Rousseau
Zachary Taylor
James Shields
Jesse I. Reno
Joseph K
Mansfield
John Buford
D. Birney
Frank P. Blair
George H. Thomas
Isaac P. Rodman
Frederick W. Lander
Thomas W. Williams
Michael Corcoran
Lewis Blenker
Charles F. Smith
Stephen L. Ward
Daniel McCook
Philip Kearney
Chilren
John A. Rawlins
O. M. Mitchell
Marine Corps
Farragut
Lineoln
Ars. Polk
Tyler
Garfield
Thomas
Congressional Senate Activities Roundup February to February
Senate debates and votes on pleuro pneumonial and Chinese restriction acts. Bills passed on Mexican land grants and relief for settlers on Ute Colorado lands. Proposals included naval, postal, and pension measures, with adjournments and resolutions urging actions by the president and attorney general.
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Fern
Senate
Iowa
Call
Carlos Aguero
Key West
Ute
Colorado
Gullum
John Dudley
Fes
Afr
Beck
Dudley
Riddleberger
Frye
Logan
Pendleton
Henryb. Payne
Ohio
Dolph
Board of Trade of
Portland
Ore
Navy
Gills
Springfield
Illinois
Mississippi
St. Paul
Monitor
South Carolina
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Union
Greely
Pueblo and
del Norte
Congressional Library
Atttorney
Louisa Boddy
Oregon
Modocs
Potter's New Funding Bill to Rework US Debt
At a house banking and currency committee meeting Mr Potter announced withdrawal of his 2 percent bill and the introduction of a new funding bill. It would empower the secretary of the treasury to exchange 3 percent 4 percent and 4 percent bonds for new 2 percent bonds with the same terms. The exchange may include payments offset by interest savings. The measure halves the tax on national bank circulation and allows bond purchases payable in the future when advantageous to the government.
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Jefferson
Potter
House
Committee On
Ways and
Secretary of the Treasury
Various Far East and Africa Conflicts and Political Events
A roundup reports Cetewayo’s reported death from heart disease and a cable about Gontaut Biron’s passing at sixty eight. Miss Fortescue sues for £50,000 against Lord Garmoyle. Thomas Cheney, longtime London editor, has died. Khedive fears plots, inspects food daily. Sua kim command handed to Admiral Ifewitt with 8,000 marines. Admiral Seymour in London awaits departure to Egypt on short notice. Sinkat captured by El Mehill. Tokar rumored fallen. Tewfik Bey’s siege actions result in 600 men captured and massacred. Seven British men of war ordered to Egyptian waters. troops to Suakim from Suez. Bradlaugh sworn in by oath but barred from the House. vote excludes him from precincts.
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Cetewayo
Gontaut Biron
Miss Fortescue
London
Lord Garmoyle
Thomas Cheney
London Tones
Kgypt
Sinkat
Suez
Suakim
Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Peers
Northcote
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Dude
Union
Jas. B. Patten
St Atten
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Charles II. Davis
Davis
Lem H. Willis
Andy Flumaphreys
Hostetler
Cobb
Thos. le Cobb
Brewer & Burton
George T. Briggs
James DeCamp
Jas. DeCamp
Wm. Joyce
J. C. Blalock
Wm . McClane
Morton Post
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Win. Boatright
James Luzader
W. Joyce
A. TP. Brrans
James DeCaup
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Pacific Mutual
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Moses Williams
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James Feene
Nagle
Mr. Bean
Flynn Gang
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J. Wright
James C. Peacock
Charles Archer
Leroy
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Gabe Bouck
George Gray
Thoras Kinsella
Brooklyn Eogle
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Pacific Railway
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Indian Territory
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Kansas City
Frank James
Dick Liddell
James
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Alabama
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Prank Flynn
Hot Springs
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Faro
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