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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1886

Page

2

Bartlett No. 2 Up stake Westside

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Westside the Times

Times Volume Nine Opens Amid Sullivan County Rife

The Times proclaims its future as the county’s leading newspaper while speculating on political maneuvering. Questions swirl about a ring influencing candidates Berry French Fordyce and the Democratic stance amid alleged payoffs and stagedwatch timing.

The Times

New York May Form Society For Humane Treatment

Henry Berean writes a second play and Syracuse forms an anti profanity society. The writer suggests the county commissioners create a similar group for Mr Arnett, proposing a humane society in the region.

Henry Berean New York Society For the Prevention of Syracuse N.Y Board of County Commissioners

A Voter’s Questioned Honor Draws Fire in Sullivan

A long inquiry into Fordyce, Boo d Mee and Willis dominates Sullivan politics. The letter by Jas L Berry explains sheriff claim delays and Supreme Court rulings affecting jail care pay, urging public trust in his integrity.

Sullivan Democrat Sullivan County Democracy J. Billman Messrs Bynum Vs. Board Commissioners Greene County Supreme Court Commissioners’ Court Commissioner's Record Commissioners Jas. L. Berry

Berry for County Auditor Faces Accusations of Fraud

A Sullivan County letter defends James L. Berry as honest and popular, while a rival Democrat accuses Berry of filing and delaying payments for four years of sheriff duties. The correspondence questions legality and suitability for the Auditor’s office, noting disputed claims and urging scrutiny.

Willis Withdraws Boosts Berry Nomination Unity Achieved

The passage hints at Wm Willis withdrawing to unify behind Berry, questioning Fordyce’s campaign costs and the boodle ring. It probes motives of the ring leaders and the potential coercion of Fordyce supporters to align with Willis under party bosses.

Fordyce Berry French Wm. Willis Wm. Wills Willis Jas. L. Berry

Unclaimed letters at the post office February 22 1886

A list of names includes J T Brown Mrs Mary Chambers Jessie Barfield Sam Creager Amanda Cartry Jennie Cooper William Elrod John N Erlin Mollie Gray William Groove Charles Grant M L Zinnis Alexander Hughes J Hunter John Handley James Henderson G W Hinton M W Henderson Gill Royse James Milan Elizabeth Moore James W Morgan J J Dillingham Nancey Neal James Kellang Annie Robbins Albert St John Wim Sexton Louisa Story James F Watters Ed H Wood Lucian Shake Cyrus Banter Walter Parks J Ernest P M. Letters remain unclaimed and will be sent to the Dead-letter Office after thirty days.

J.T. Brown Mary Chambers Jessie Barfield Sam Creager Amanda Cartrey Jennie Cooper Wm. Elrod John N. Erlin Mollie Gray William Groove Chas. Grant M. L. Zinnis Alexander Hughes J. Hunter

Birth, move, and lighting changes in Indiana news

A Terre Haute birth reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs David Henry at noon Monday. Mr George F Hughes, noted in music, plans a move with his family to Crawfordsville as he continues travel for an Indianapolis house. Vandalia electric light expands coverage near the Union depot, replacing about fifteen gas lamps with electric illumination.

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Supreme Court upholds telephone rent law in Indiana

The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the County Criminal Court in State v Hackett finding the last Legislature’s reduction of telephone rents from $5 to $3 a month constitutional. The decision also held that charges above $3 for alleged service were illegal, since the law includes all appliances in connection with the service. Chief Justice Niblack wrote the opinion with all justices concurring.

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Treasury notes and reform calls span border issues

Secretary Manning issues a call for 10,000,010 in bonds to be paid in April. February disbursements reach nearly 10,000,000 on pension. Major Williams flags undervaluation of imported books and urges duties by retail price with plates treated as originals.

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