Sullivan Times and Health and Home prospectus and politics
The piece details subscription offers for Health and Home, notes arrears, and urges advance payments. It attacks a Greenbacker editor, defends Judge Buff and Prosecutor Alexander, critiques Republican factions, and reviews Indiana land law changes and labor versus capital themes.
Cobb Champions Land For People In Forfeiture Fight
Washington reports Congressman Cobb pushes forfeiture and recovery of 20,000,000 acres from subsidized railroads. He claims $100,000,000 to Government now, up to $160,000,000 later, and envisions turning lands into homes for masses, freeing them from monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrspunc, Inc
Mar
Mr. Cobb
Congressman Cobb
Washinetox
Cobb
House Committee On Public Lands
House
Senate
Anne
Indiana
Judge Warns Against Bankers Favors and Debt Burdens
In a public letter the speaker denounces legislation that benefits money lenders and the wealthy, arguing laboring classes bear debt and forced sales. He names Hon. Thos. R. Cobb as author of a bill and appeals to the masses for support. More to follow. Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. R. Cobb
ComMoN People Defend Representation Against Rail Kings
A letter from a ComMoN People member argues that rich railroad kings mine profits at the public expense and that the people will support Congressmen like Cole, holding them up in a nationwide fight. The writer urges ongoing representation and action, ending with a plea for reader indulgence.
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American Register
The
Boston Herald
Cole
Death of Lafayette Stewart Mason and community tributes
Obituary and memorial resolutions honor Lafayette Stewart who died February 28 1884 in Sullivan County Indiana. Details recount his birth April 12 1826 Greenville Indiana and long Masonic service including Sullivan Lodge No 268 and Jerusalem Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Also notes Republican county convention actions and delegate selections for forthcoming state and national gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judah
Lafayette Stewart
Greenville
Indiana
Carlisle
Sullivan
Graysville
Illinois
Bro. Stewart
Sullivan Lodge No
A. M
Sullivan Lodge
Jerusalem
Bro
Stewart
Lodge
Royal Arch
Sullivan Lodge No 263
Brotherhood Universala Mason
Order
James Burks
A, W. Burr
Joan T. Hays
Vast Crime News Tangles Mills and Markets Across Cities
Reported hangs in West Point and Philadelphia. fatal accidents in Madison Indiana and Des Moines. a New York steamship gold haul. hanged killers in Jackson and Bayboro. political shifts in Iowa and Connecticut. flood and mail disruptions near Saratoga. many more incidents across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeesse Stewart
West Point
Miss
John McGinnis
Philadelphia
Madison
Indiana
Joseph Daily
Arizona
New York
Europe
Peter Johnson
Des Moines
Bishop Clarkson
Nebraska
Saratoga
Rodney D. Wells
Chauncey I. Filley
St. Louis
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
San Francisco
R. D. Stubbard
Connecticut
Hartford
Nlannibal
Washington News Roundup on Debt, Bills and Navy Plans
February debt decrease totals 2 583 587 dollars with 1 855 481 treasury cash. Lincoln holds 40 000 for flood relief. Dakota partition and new state bill advance to Senate. U S sues Spain for 1 092 000 over Cuba losses. Mail carriers paid leave bill likely. House military balks at general officer perpetuation. Sargent not recalled from Berlin. Stenley Chinese immigration bill okayed. Blair pension bill eyed. Supreme Court rules government notes usable as legal tender. Trade gap January 19 677 487 and year to Jan 31 1883 104 370 280. Judiciary panel splits on Geneva award claims. Butler tipped as New successor. Arthur to appoint Fletcher. Texas Pacific land grant forfeiture move. Johnson of Dangilla testimony about election violence. Miller on polygamy and Utah politics. Foot and mouth disease in England. cattle invoicing rules. Kickapoo reservation sale favored. tribal allotment and sale to settlers. Civil service report praises act. reforms cited. Post office bill to exceed 45 million for next year. revenue likely cover costs. Navy bill: three steel cruisers approved. ports and sizes specified. Porter supervision.
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Pennsylvania
Stoneman
California
Central Pacific
R. Ryan
Winnipeg
Adjutant General
Frontier Service
Medina County
Texas
Castroville
Azel Ames, Jr
Boston
Rockford
Illinois
Laura Morton
Delaplane
Virginia
John Glascock
Kirkwood
Iowa
Mississippi
Kinsman
Mattie Sargent
United States
Michigan
Erie
Greely
John V W. Slawkins
Buffalo
Nelson Jidlland
Ofiumber
Leonard Weindel
St. Louis
Grand Trunk Road
Montreal
Toronto
Charles Schneider
Hoyt Sherman
Des Moines
B. I. Allen
Iebrew Relief Society
Milwaukee
Bismarck
Springfield
Tiller
St. Louis Express
Carrollton
Ohio
Chicago
Waller
Connecticut
D.C. Birdsal
Hartford
Winney
Jackson
Mich
Jud Crouch
Daniel Tidecomb
Jacob D. Crouch
Hey
Marsh T. Polk
Tennessee
Nashville
Ile
Supreme Court
Mary Shanks
Marshall Yield & Co
Indianapolis
Paris
Lindsey
W. J. Wllmilton
Louisville
Andersonville
Grand Army of the Republic
Manitoba
Fort Churchill
Railroad Companies of
State Railroad Commission
Ottawa
Charles Tapper
England
Northwest
Dominion
Chemical Works
Powers & Weightman
Philadelphia
Chesterfield County
D. C
W. B. Cash
Marshal Richards
Shefiend
Northwestern Sraffic Association
St. Paul
Grand Trunk
Denver
Treasury
Lincoln
Congressional
Dakota
Senate
Spain
Cuba
Congress
House Military Committee
Sargent
Berlin
Stenley
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
House Committee On
Powens
Genera Frank 2. Blair
Supreme Court of the United Sates
United
John C. New
Arthur
Fletcher
Missouri
Texas Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
Johnson
Dangilla
Washington
Joaquin Miller
House Committee On Territories
Ife
Utah
Birmingham
Great Britain
Indian Committee of
House
Kansas
Indian Territory
Civil-Service Commission
Towshend
Post Ofice
Osimaster
Post Office Department
Congressional Dispatches Spark Debate on International Crises
In the senate Van Wyck seeks immediate consideration of a resolution on potential ties between Western Union and Baltimore and Ohio telegraphs. London reports dynamite plots, police seizures, and naval actions as Britain discusses Egypt and Sudan policy with Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferg
Senate
van Wyck
Postoffice Committee
Western Union
Baltimore and Ohio
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Yellowstone Park Railroad
Senate debates over Navy steel vessels and Dakota admission
The record notes a series of Senate actions from late February to May. Debates on the navy’s steel vessel program include a rejected amendment to reduce ships from seven to four and passage of a steel cruiser bill. Other items cover the admission of Dakota, secrecy removal for the Fitz John Porter court martial, and inquiries into arming facilities and naval procurement.
House Journal Highlights Treasury Report Pleuro Pneumonia Action
The House adopts a resolution directing the Treasury to state liquid reserves and transferable funds for public debt. Debates on grain trading prohibition, pleuro Pneumonia bill amendments, pensions, and naval appropriations continue, with adjournment after eulogies.
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Sullivan Thes
Sullivan County
D.c. Bartlett
Health and Home
the Times
Raffles
Vincennes News
Times
Deacon
Judge Buff
Alexander
Greene
Union
Barnum
Greenbacker
Mr. Chaney
Indiana State Senate
House of Representatives
A. J
Com
Court House
Col. Young
Central Committee
IL. H. Katley
Central
J. C. Chaney
J. H. Kalley
BR. Walker
J. H. Nicholson
C. B. Bolinger
W. H. Bennett
Curry
J. H. Dilly
Fairbanks
S. Yeager
T. K. Cushman
Yurman
John H. Dickinson Lewis Eaton
Ed. Lacy
A. A. Holmes
Hamilton
N. I. Brown
Cass
W. H. Beck
T. N. McClung
Jefferson
D. Dennison
John Walker
Charles Briggs
Haddon
D. W. Larr
Dan Arbaugh
Gill
Tarper
Wm. Pitzer
W.S. Maple
John WT. Hay
Wm. Exline
Geo. Love
J. W. Bennett
Grand Haven
Robert Coleman
Richmond
Turner County
Oliver Parker
Jun Salle
Wilkesbarre
Chattanooga
Harrisburg
Sheveport
Red River
E. I. Funston
D.C. Haskell
Hazleton
Edwin Brothers
William Nichols
Vandalia
Boston Police Board
Youngstown
Harber
de Long
Siberia
J. A. Brown
Ilotel
Muncie
Ind
Tillisboro
Ill
W. R. McDowell
San Bernardino
Norseman
Liverpool
Woman's Christian Temperance Association of Chicago
Lizzie Nutt
Uniontown
Helena
Arkansas
George E. Smith
Union City
Spearfish
Starry Tuttle
Steele, Johnson & Co
Omaha
Internal Revenue Collector
Captain Wright
City of
Columbus
Hirsha J. Palmer
Great Falls
New Hampshire
Desire Boudoir Con
Frederick Grant
M. M. Hilick
Rnna
Dover
New Stampshire
Joseph Cushing
Edward Merkle
Louisvillie
Michael Mann
Lackawanna Road
Vincennes
Trippa
McCarthy
Francis J. Smith
Bayonne
N. J
United States Stamping Company
Portland
Chicago Board of Trade
George F. Stone
Underwood
Vermont
General Henry
Ontario
House of Commons
Leonard Tilley
Dominion Lands
Canada
Pacific Roads
North Shore Road
Prentiss Tilier
Pacific Express Company
Joliet Penitentiary
Frank Rande
John McDonald
Garvin
Rande
McDonald
Luke
William Jones
Anderson Lackey
Ben Gilliam
Bayboro
N. C
Henry Carter
William Moore
Franklin
TUE Navy
Admiral Porter
Naval Advisory Board
Worwign
Tyne
Greece
Napoleon
Victor
Ludgate Til Station
London
Baltic
Nellis
Greenock
Earl of Leitgin
Veian
Patrick McLaughlin
Guesen
Germany
Russia
Wilfred Lewson
Gladstone
Suakima
House of Commnions
W. ST. Alarmott
Fron Brighton
London Police
Charing Cross
House of Coiumons
Paddington
Marquis of Hartington
Graham
Trinkitat
Cairo
Suakim
Osman Digma
Tandon
Ché
Ater Pasha
Tokar
Queen Victoria
Veb
Cralam
Trinlsitat
Tanmanieb
Gordon
Khartoum
Abd-el-Kader
Secretary of the Interior
Crow
Montana
Ingalls
Fitz John Porter
Ranseim
South
West
Territorial Council of New
Naval Committee
Messrs
Ingalls, Plhimb
Ald
Hasht Kell
Military Academy
Grand Army
May Sherman
Mgr. Cockrell
Reunion
Fox
Wisconsin
Secretary of the Treasury
le Fevre
Mim Cox
Deuster
Tinskell
Portage Lake and
Lake Superior Ship Canal Company
Columel
Hoise
Terror
Lake Union
Puget Sound
Maryland and
Delaware Freeship
Jin Rancall
Committee On Naval Affairs
Parific National Bas
Zanesville
Fort Worth
Lazzaroni
Erie Canal
Star Corps
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