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Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1886

Page

2

Democratic Setback and County Returns Reported

The article details a sweeping Republican edge in Indiana and Sullivan County returns, with Democrats trailing and layoffs on key offices. It cites candidate tallies for lieutenant governor to recorder positions, notes Beasley’s plurality over Downing, and mentions Hewitt winning New York mayor while Carlisle Morrison lose.

Johnston Lamb Sullivan Beasley Vermillion Vigo Downing Hewitt New York Carlisle Morrison

A Lawyer’s Duty Defended Against Satire

Colonel Ingersoll argues against labeling lawyers as professional strumpets. He contends defending guilty clients with honesty does not tarnish a lawyer’s honor or legal integrity. He says a firm’s value lies in upholding a solid case and moral standards.

Ingersolt

Davis Engle and Davis Building Material Headquarters

Wanted readers learn Davis Engle and Davis are headquarters for building material with full stock and expert knowledge. They promise to furnish good goods at lower prices than any other house in Sullivan and invite customers to call and see.

Davis, Engle & Davis Sullivan

Democratic Sweep In New York State Elections

New York voters chose judges and congressional representatives with Hewitt leading the mayoral race in New York City. Across the state Democrats ran strong in Congress with many seats gained, while Roosevelt and other Republicans trailed. Daniels led for judge of the court of appeals in the statewide tally with Peckham close behind.

Beaver Elected Governor in Pennsylvania Returns

Philadelphia reports slow vote returns but Beaver Rep is elected governor with an estimated city pluarity around 25 000. Other statewide candidates trail the leader but are rising with the count in this city.

Philadelphia Beaver

Second Rhode Island District Vote Totals Released

In Rhode Island Provence on November 3, no election was held in the Second Rhode Island district. Bradley the Democrat led with 5426 votes, followed by Bixon the Republican with 4849, Chase the Pro with 852, and Scott with 131.

Provence R. I Rhode Island Bradley Bixon Chase Scott

Greene Favored in New Jersey Governor Race

Returns from Jersey City show Democrat incumbent Greene ahead in the New Jersey governor contest as doubts linger about control of the legislature.

New Jersey Jersey City Greene

Chicago Socialists Surprise Themselves in Illinois Returns

Curcaco Illinois November 3. At midnight Tuesday indications were that the Republican county ticket won. Superior Court Judges Hawes and Anthony Republicans and Jamieson and Altgeld Democrats. County Judge Prendergast Democrat. Probate Judge Knickerbocker Republican, all endorsed by Socialists, are elected. Socialist vote reached 20000, surprising the party. Republicans claim state ticket by about 18000 plurality and a Republican legislature seems likely. Springer elected in congress. Thomas versus Hartzell in the Twentieth district close, Neece likely elected, Cannon and Worthington probably elected.

Curcaco Superior Court Hawes Anthony Jamieson Altgeld Prendergast Knickerbocker Springfield Congress Springer Thomas Rep Hartzell Dem

Republican Gains in Ohio

In Hamilton county Cincinnati 140 of 212 precincts show Robinson secretary of state Republican lead by 4006 Butterworth congress First district Republican 2500 Brown Second district 1600. Statewide 424 voting places report Republican gain 3230.

Cincinnati Ohio Hamilton County Robinson Butterworth Congress Brown

Michigan Governors Race Seen With Slow Returns

Michigan returns trickle in as Yaple Democrat leads in early precincts with a small statewide edge. Wayne County shows larger gains, upper peninsula unavailable, Luce and Yaple contest for governor with Luce narrowing leads. Congress results unclear but Republican Luce leads in initial tallies.

Statewide Minnesota election tallies challenge early returns

The Minnesota election night reports show large Democratic gains with Ames leading the state race for governor. Early precinct tallies from 101 precincts list McGill 8,301 and Ames 7,603 with Blaine 152 and Cleveland 4,941 in other races. Analysts forecast a roughly 7,000 statewide Democratic majority and possible Republican picks for Congress except perhaps Herbert in the Third district.

St. Paul Minn Ames La.m McGill Blaine Cleveland Pioneer Press Herbert

Indians Tightens in Indiana Gubernatorial Race

Early returns from Indiana show a slight Republican gain but not enough to erase the Democratic edge from two years prior. With 100 precincts counted Robertson leads Nelson 11,166 to 9,887 while Blaine trailed Cleveland 13,580 to 10,698 in a prior count, indicating mixed progress for parties and suggesting Hovey may be defeated in the First congressional district.

Indianapolis Indiana Robertson Nelson Blaine Cleveland Hovey

Meager Returns From Wisconsin Election Results

Meager returns from Milwauker Wisconsin on November 3 show a net Republican gain of 391 across thirty four towns. In seven city precincts the governor race totals are J M Rusk 1288 and G A Woodward 1042. Henry Smith the labor candidate appears elected in the Fourth district.

Wisconsin Milwavucker Wis J. M. Rusk G. A. Woodward Henry Smith Congress

Kansas City Race In Doubt As Votes Filter In

Kansas City Missouri voters show Rep Warner leading Phillips by 1 243 in nine of twenty four precincts. Warner needs a 2 400 city majority to win re election in the district. Atchison Kansas reports results ongoing with further updates expected.

Kansas Kansas City Warner Congress Phillips Atchison Kan

Scratching in the County Delays Clear Learnings

Governor Martin visits as dispatches claim the state by 000, complicating efforts to learn definite facts in the county for some time.

Martin

California Returns Put Republicans Ahead in State

California counties outside San Francisco show a Republican majority with Swift likely to win governor Bartlett may carry San Francisco if expected margin holds. American vote started strong but declined while interior areas trailed O'Donnell in Indiana.

San Francisco Cal Bartlett Swift O'Donnell Ind

McChane Leads in First District Returns

Nov. 3 reports from five Omana precincts show McChane Democrat ahead in congress race. State ticket carried by Republicans by about 25 000. Laird and Dorsey re-elected in the Second and Third districts.

Omana McChane Congress Laird Dorsey

Close Governor Race Shaped New England Ballots

Boston returns show Ames, Republican, leading for governor by 2,000 to 4,000 in New England balloting. The Republican slate wins statewide. Andrew trails with 26,546 votes to Ames 18,200 in Boston. Across 228 towns Andrews totals 70,167 to Antes 68,825, reflecting tight statewide contest.

Boston Ames Andrew Antes Andrews

Governor race seen as settled in Concorp state returns

Return figures from about one third of New Hampshire towns indicate a Republican edge in the popular vote. McKinney, Democrat, appears elected to Congress from the First district, Gallinger, Republican, from the Second, and Republicans likely win the state legislature. Governor race tallies show Sawyer 10,437 and Cogswell 10,385 with Wentworth 555. Democratic gain 354 ballots.

Concorp N. H McKinney Congress Gallinger C. H. Sawyer S. Cogswell J. Wentworth

Connecticut Returns Hint at Eight Republican Representatives

From returns so far received Republicans here figure again of eight representatives. Their majority in the house last year was 15. Returns are very slow in coming in. The Connecticut Telephone company furnishes the following: One hundred towns in Connecticut give Cleveland 37,600, Lounsbury, 35,880.

New Haven Conn Connecticut Telephone Company Connecticut Cleveland Lounsbury

Democratic Clean Sweep In Maryland City

In Maryland City East Tim Mon Md on November 3 the total vote reached 47 227 down from 50 958 in 1886 Democrats carried the city by 19 105 with a majority of 18 835 a gain of 7 225 Labor movement gains shown in Missouri with returns late Tuesday indicating O Neill Democrat won Fifth district by about 1 000 and Glover Democrat over Frank Republican by roughly 200 in the Ninth district.

Tim Mon St. Louis O'Neill Fifth United Labor Party Glover Frank Ninth

Virginia Election Surprises Democrats in local districts

The Virginia results show apathy and small ballots. George D. Wise, Democrat, likely tops by about 1500 in the third district. Rep candidates Bayley Brown, Bowden, and Gilbert lose or win in several districts, while Republicans gain three seats to hold five representatives in Congress.

Virginia Ricamont George D. Wise Bayley Brown Bowden Gilbert Brown Griffin O’ferrall W. H. F. Lee Bowen Henry Yost Bumgardner Congress

Bob Taylor Wins Tennessee Governor Race in 20 000 to 45 000 Victory

Taylor carries Tennessee as Democrat Bob Taylor wins the governor's race by a margin estimated between 20 000 and 45 000 votes. The result reflects a strong showing for the Democratic candidate in a closely watched contest.

Bob Taylor Tennessee Nasahvilie Tenn Bob” Taylor Dem

Snyder narrowly re-elected in West Virginia

In Charleston West Virginia Snyder a Democrat wins re election to Congress by a reduced majority. Second district dispatches show Republican gains while Fourth district results are unclear. Republicans claim large gains but Democrats remain confident their candidate won. First district Goff a Republican is re elected with a larger majority. Statewide high turnout suggests Republicans likely gained several seats.

Charleston W. Va Snyder Goff

Georgia Congressmen Elected in Recent Vote

ATLANTA GA November 3 1932 The following congressmen are elected in Georgia First district Thomas M Norwood Dem Third district Charles F Crisp Dem Fourth district James D Stewart Dem Sixth district James H Blunt Dem Eighth district Y H Carleton Dem Tenth district George S Barnes Dem.

Atlanta Thomas M. Norwood Charles F. Crisp James D. Stewart James H. Blunt Y. H. Carleton George 8. Barnes

Fire at Madison Street Plant Kills One Fireman

A blaze gutted buildings 105 to 109 Madison Street in Chicago on a Sunday morning. Fire insurance patrolman A C Papineau was found dead while other crew members and a hook and ladder crew man fought debris for hours. six others were injured, with Edward McGovern gravely hurt and likely to die. Estimated loss near 200000 with about half covered by insurance.

Chcaco Madison Street William Wilson Knight & Leonard C. W. Magill Goodyear Rubber Company Salisbury & Cline A. C. Papineau Insurance Patrol James Howe Augustus Bergenmenke Patrick Mullen William Carroll William Darby

Ominous Outlook for a Big Strike at Chicago Stock Yards

In Chicago on November 3 a Packers' association meeting adopted a resolution to run their business on a ten hour basis and to protect their property at all costs. The Knights' executive committee warned that a general strike would be ordered if terms are not reached soon. The demand is for eight hours of work.

ChicaGo Packers’ Association Knights’ Executive Committee

Wide-Ranging Briefs Report Violent Crime and Disasters

County Treasurer Ward is robbed at Little Rock after being accosted by two men who knocked him unconscious and stole over $11,000. A fire in Pocahontas, Virginia destroys sixteen structures with one dead and others missing. losses around $350,000. A poison well in Battle Creek kills Mrs. Winters and sickens three children and a neighbor family. The Havana and Eastern railroad sale at Springfield nets $100,000 under a U.S. court decree. Several other incidents include deaths, fires, and legal notices across multiple states, with political and transportation updates throughout.

Ward Little Rock Ark Pocahontas Battle Creek Mich G. Winters Havana, Rantoul & Eastern New Albany Ind Leroy Springfield United States Court Guatemala St. Paul D. L. Blackstone Adrian New Croton Aqueduct New York Chicago Brown, Howard & Co Thomas Fairchild the Treasury Louisiana Mississippi George H. Sherman Elgin Ill National Photographers’ Association East St. Louis Edward Blake William C. Vanderough Indianapolis & St. Louis Michael Davitt Cable Ireland Franklinton N. C Gassett’s Station Central Vermount Road Joseph W. Beard Bloomington Ills Evansville Wis Hamilton Baraboo W. P. Payne McDowell County West Virginia Albert House of Commons St. Louis Commodore Perry Lake Erie Michigan Penitentiary Cherokee Strip Indian Territory J. G. Pangborn Baltimore & Ohio Road Charles A. Baldwin United States Canada Irish National League Land Commission Cathedral of Notre Dame Montreal Father Seetenne Knights of Labor Sloss Furnace Company Birmingham Ala Jacob Reese Ninefou Tonga L. Abrahams & Co Milwaukee Manchester Eng

Dedication Parade Opens Liberty Statue Ceremony in Fog

New York October 29 dedication of the statue Liberty Enlightening the Nations drew about eighty thousand marchers. President and cabinet members led a long parade from Fifth Avenue to Madison Square then to Bedloe's Island for ceremonies amid rain and fog. De Lesseps led the French delegation as Gilmore's band played to ease the damp mood.

New York Liberty Old Guard Fifth Avenue Madison Square Bayard Whitney Lamar Vilas Lamont United States Naval Brigade Engineers’ Corps Massachusetts Thepov- Re Ptaat DE Cmors Mance Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Maryland United States Windsor Hotel Bedloe’s Island World Office North River Jaures Manny America France de Lesseps Gilmore Dr. Storrs Count de Lesseps Panama Bartholdi Bartholdi, Which Gen. Schofield William M. Evarts Mr. Evarts Chauncey M. Depew Potter Deimonico’s L. P. Morton Senator Evarts Gen. Schofield Admiral Luce Richard Butler

They Will Not Impeach the Mayor

Puivanetonia November 1. A special committee of the law committee of councils recommends indefinitely postponing résolutions to appoint a committee to prepare articles of impeachment against the mayor.

Puivanetonia Law Committee of Councils

Wealthy combination eyed for Yazoo delta cotton lands

Report from New York cites C. P. Huntington RT Wilson and Leland Stanford planning a 100000 acre cultivation project along the Louisville New Orleans Texas line in the Yazoo delta. The venture aims to elevate land to high cultivation standards with modern machinery amid flood protection levees.

New York Vicksburg, Miss The Times C. P. Huntington Wilson Leland Stanford California Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Yazoo Delta Yazoo Valley Memphis Vicksburg

Business Failures Reported Across U.S. and Canada

New York October 29 report shows 215 business failures across the United States and Canada in the seven days ending recently. Telegraphed tally covers diverse industries and cities.

New York United States Canada Telegraph

Fat Stock Show Opens Nov 8 in Curiaco Exposition Building

Nov 1 report notes exchanges closed on election day. Fat Stock Show to run Nov 8 to 19 with first class stock and dairy machinery exhibits. Multiple conventions planned during the event.

Re_election of B L E Officials and Insurance Committee

The Locomotive Engineers New York reports P M Arthur re elected grand chief with all old officers, and the insurance association matter referred to a ten member committee for study. It also notes the Toledo Peoria and Western railroad sale in Curaçao on Oct 29 for 4 790 000, bid in by mortgage bondholders.

Knoxviitz Tenn J. F. Austin Holston M. E. Church (South Austin Locomotive Engineers New York P. M. Arthur Insurance Association Curiaco Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad Henry W. Bishop United States Court

Beecher Returns Home Amid Welcoming Crowd in New York

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was among the passengers on the Etruria which arrived Sunday. He was met by a large number of friends and is in excellent health.

Henry Ward Beecher New York

Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Thanksgiving Day

Washington city notes the president issues a proclamation designating November 25 as a day of national thanksgiving in line with longstanding custom.

Washmeton City

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Times Sullivan County J. C. Bartlett Eprick and Proprietor Vlad No Westside Knox County McDonald John C. Nelson Robert S. Robertson Adale Tatomine Robert W. Miers Charles F. Griffin Charles A. Munson Bruce Carr Hugh D. McMullen Louis T. Michener Public Instruction Andrew M. Sweeney Harvey M. Lafoliette Supreme Court John R. Cotfroth Byron K. Elliott Martin T. Krueger Wiliam T. Noble John FE. Lamb James T. Johnston William C. Hultz Fred. L. Buskirk Liberty P. Mullinix John Rotramel James B. Patten Philip R. Jenkins John H. Jackson Lemuel H. Wills Robert F. Knotts William Willis Famers L. Berry George C. Youngman Harrison French Elijah H. Dilley Benjamin F.eucheneyer Todd de Apis Charles Scott Cornelius B. Eno George W. Asrey John Dever James Lt. Nash Bailey McConnell U. S Ben Marrison New York Tribune South North Tribune Court of Appeals Henry George A. S. Hewitt Theodore Roosevelt Rewitt George Roosevelt Wardwell Perry Belmont Felix Campbell W. White A. P. Fitch W. G. Stahlecker Henry Bacon J. H. Ketchum T. Hopkins H. G. Burleigh N. Kane George West John M. Moffatt M. X. Parker J. Sherman David Wieber Frank Hiscock Milton Delano N. M. Nutting T. S. Flood Ira Davenport Baker J. G. Sawyer J. M. Farquahar J. B. Weber W. G. Laidlaw Kings County Daniels Peckham New York City Groo Pennsylvania Illinois Michigan Dertroit Leighty Wayne County Yaple Begole Upper Peninsula Chipman Lansing C. W. Luce G. L. Yaple Luce Minnesota Alifornia Nebraska New England Massachu New Hampshire Missouri Georgia Sullivan Times Surveyor Beattie Mr. Beattie Louis Bieral Republic’s Bedioe’s Huntington Stanford Rockford Rockronp Johnston Oatmeal Company A. L. Bartlett N. ©. Thompson Manufacturing Company J. W. Bartlett Lewis Webster Lewis J. Webster Perry Harrington Geneva Jefferson Texas Houston Tex W. H. Hener United States Engineer Corps Sabine Pass Sabine Village Blood Weyanwega Sam Tiffany Tiffany James M. Hamilton Searcy County Page Moore Erin Belle Mitchell Rushe Dustin Gort County Galway John Dillon William Redmond David Sheehy Danville, Va Chamber of Commerce Scranton James Caffrey James Dougherty John Dougherty Ellen Dougherty Brazil Joseph Elliott John Phillips Zear & Sigler Asher Ville Rindskopf & Anchell Ld. Soutth National Bank A. M. Knotts Sullivan Co Otto Krug Curry & Curry No. 3 North Side Sullivan, Ind
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