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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1884
Page
2
The Sullivan Times advertises a prepaid one year subscription to Health and Home for $1 to county mail subscribers and $1.50 elsewhere. Front-page notice urges arrears payment and in advance renewal for a year, detailing rates for various periods.
The piece argues against long service in Congress and endorses Hon. T. J. Cobb for a fifth term in 1884. It cites Cobb’s record, the Knox county endorsement, and the district’s desire to keep him until March 4, 1887, amid Democratic support and debate over change.
The piece argues against primary squabbles and urges voters to judge Cobb and Humphreys on merit. It contends Cobb’s claims of land gains are unfounded and praises Humphreys as a steady defender of Democratic and industrial interests for working people.
In Vin Ville on a recent Saturday the Democracy of Knox County appointed delegates to state and congressional gatherings. They urged state delegates to back I. P. Gray for Governor, congressional delegates to pursue T. R. Cobb’s renomination, and joint representative delegates to promote Gerard Reiter for Joint Representative of Knox Greene and Sullivan.
Ohio river rises again at Cincinnati and Paducah floods many blocks in Paducah while Gallatin county Illinois is submerged. Newport Kentucky reports thousands of homes inundated with millions in damages. Relief boats hurry to aid sufferers as towns ride out day after day of rising waters.
Major Ben Perley Poore recovers health as a congressional delegation probes a proposed canal across the peninsula with a $30 million price tag. The Indian Rights Association seeks $505,000 for day schools and boarding schools. House committees debate railroad discrimination and public-rate posting. Storrs pork inspection bill outlined with support from Speaker Carlisle and Reagan. Postmasters salaries eyed under 1883 act. Foundry board urges government gun factories. Bay area mentions naval armaments. News covers flooding relief, Ballads on Lasker, and ongoing House actions through February.
The Tagblatt hopes Americans will not blame Germans for Bismarck's acts. Washington lacks confirmation that Bismarck sent back resolutions on Klerr Lasker's death. Frelinghuysen asks Berlin for information and doubts the report. The New York Staats Zeitung asserts Bismarck may scorn U S political affairs and warns against indifference to insults, while German Americans pledge support to defend U S dignity.
The senate discussed land patents for the Northern Pacific railroad and a bill to grant condemned salmon to General William H. Lyle. It debated national bank note issuance, bonds over 5 percent, and suspicions about silver coinage. Other items included relief for Louisiana bank, post routes, and appointments for veterans. A flood relief request urged faster funding.
The Times reports Britain plans a relief expedition to Egypt and India to study cholera origins and aid the Khartum region. London hosts large anti government protests over Egypt policy while Parliament debates Scottish minister and Northcote’s censure vote.
Mr W C Ifnltz requests announcement of his candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney of the Fourteenth Judicial District subject to the Democratic Nominating Convention decision.
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