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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1886
Page
2
The Times offers subscriptions and lists for Democratic candidates including Clerk Auditor Treasurer Sheriff Recorder Surveyor Coroner and two commissioner seats. The page presents pricing for yearly and shorter terms and an upstairs address.
The new Democratic Central Committee of Sullivan County is to meet at the Court House in Sullivan on Saturday May 15, 1886 for organization and business. W C Jamison is specially requested to be present.
The Daviess County Democrat will be issued as a daily starting June first. Cas G Mathesse is named Treasurer of Knox County to fill the vacancy left by Hollingsworth. The piece argues shorter hours typically yield lower wages, noting limited exceptions.
The piece argues that assisted emigration and contract labor flood the nation with a diverse influx unfit for representative government. It blames wealthy interests for Chicago riots and laments widespread ignorance of workers' conditions affecting labor disputes.
The Knights of Labor face widespread dissension as leaders lose control of followers. Strikes violate orders from the General Executive Board in Missouri, New York City, Galveston, and elsewhere. The piece warns the movement risks joining the dead past with the Grangers and similar groups.
The attorney general Francis T. Harp has been adjudged insane and sent to the state hospital. The action followed concerns over mania with homicidal tendencies and fears of possible murder. The report notes his fine professional record and his recent mental decline amid treatments and travels abroad.
Since the branch road from the I. & V. R R. to the Dagger coal mines opened, Linton grows with new buildings and plans for more. Hon John M Humphreys adds a third addition with fifty lots and wide streets and alleys to avoid future street widening disputes.
Miss Gracie Coffey visits relatives in Gill township. Mrs. J. P. Walls is very ill. Henry Ayers spent Sunday with family. Wall and Engle seek success of their new tile kiln. District supports buying a road grader. Mattie Haddon visited town. Geo. Pirtle’s Pet visited him first time since nose injury. Dr Rugell and Miss Ayers visited Shaker Town. Dr Walters considers hammock at Merom Bluffs. Local youth fishing trip ends with hunger and scarce provisions, a feast-like failure.
Fragmentary price list from a park or shop shows yardage for lawn fabrics and brown muslin with odd cents values and codes such as 317e 437c 81c 5B¢. Reads like a small vendor's inventory and discount marks with no clear date or destination.
A powerful hurricane struck Kansas City Missouri around 11 am on May 11. The storm tore signs, awnings, chimneys and buildings, killing and injuring dozens, with the Lathrop School collapsing and burying numerous children while rescue efforts saved survivors. Meanwhile other cities reported labor strikes, riots, and widespread damage across Indianapolis Chicago Milwaukee and beyond.
In Washington, President Cleveland plans to veto pension bills granting benefits in cases where pension office rejections were for reasons beyond jurisdiction. The Senate and House debate the interstate commerce bill, amendments on long and short haul rules, penalties for conspiracies and strikes, river and harbor measures, and veterans rights amid a busy session slate through May 11.
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