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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1886
Page
2
The Daily Times promises morning publication with telegraphic and fair news during Fair Week. Includes fair program and local updates. Mentions 1888 political intrigue, Maine prohibition discussions, Morrison bond calls, and Ohio Democratic platform planks on currency, taxation, and money values.
In Sebago lake remarks Blaine mocks prohibitionists while critics cite Maine history from 1846 to 1884 showing repeated law changes by Democratic majorities. The Times also discusses primitive woman's status, claiming the traditional headship has frayed amid rebellion and Home Rule debates.
All members are requested to meet in the consultation room of the Court House on Thursday September 9 1886 at 10 o'clock a.m. with important business to come before the committee. Thomas J Mann is the Chairman.
T C Marshall, chairman of the National Greenback Congressional Committee, orders a delegate convention in Rockville Indiana to nominate a congressional candidate for the Eighth District on September 7 1886. Delegates allocated by county are Montgomery 4 Fountain 10 Park 6 Vermillion 4 Vigo 10 Clay 8 Sullivan 4.
Hon John E Lamb announces addresses for Congress across Pleasantville Carlisle Pittsburg Dugger Fairbanks Shelburn New Lebanon Graysville Paxton with times from 1 pm to 7 pm on consecutive days September 13 to 18 1886. Other speakers include John C Briggs John S Bays and John T Beasley and James B Patten W C Hultz in various venues.
On Sunday Dr. Z. H. Foote appears again on Merom streets and Toni Reed returns from Mili nois due to illness. Minnie Heap improves health by letter from Miss Minnie Heap. George Heap travels to Terre Haute for business last Wednesday. Minnie Brunker returns from the country visit Friday. Claud Boyle Mattie Parish and Minnie McClanahan visit Pimento over Sunday. J. D. Baldridge recovers from ear cancer. School begins Monday with F. G. Boatright of Sullivan teaching. hope for a successful term.
The Post Office at Sullivan lists unclaimed letters including Lena K Blakely High Chambers Charley Lace Anna Lester J D Lanham Elias Haynes Charley Overstreet B Y Stuart. Letters will go to the Dead-letter office if not claimed within thirty days. callers should state the date of advertising. August 30, 1886.
An earthquake of extraordinary intensity devastated Charleston on Sept 1 after 10 pm. Buildings and streets were wrecked, fires started, and many were killed or wounded, with residents fleeing to the streets. Authorities warned relief would be slow as news from the city remained scarce and telegraph lines failed.
The Pittsburg pension deficit stands at 11337 tied to Chief Clerk Gay. James Williams from Tuscola Illinois yields 470 pounds of watermelons from a single seed. New York stock exchange activity sinks to 70000 shares daily. Apache chief Geronimo plans surrender terms with Gen Miles. Delaware and Hudson declares 14 percent dividend. Senator Mahone declines Virginia Fourth District candidacy. Major J A Connolly of Springfield Illinois nominated for Congress. Union Pacific completes Omaha to Kansas City line with through service to start soon. Keane Brothers San Francisco go into liquidation liabilities 239000. Alexander Storrs obituary notes father of Emery A Storrs of Chicago. Illinois board aims to open Chicago State Fair with grand industrial parade. Thomas Sherman son of retired General to teach rhetoric at Detroit Catholic college. Western Anthracite Coal Association raises coal prices 25 cents per ton. In St Joseph Louisiana Colonel Reeves shoots son-in-law Nicholls then surrenders. Pennsylvania Railroad paid pool balances and related expenses totaling nearly 1 060 as the year ends. Seven men killed by an explosion.
Ann Sophia Stephens a prominent American novelist died in Newport R I Aug 20 at 73. She wrote over thirty books in twenty years and edited major magazines in New York and Philadelphia. Her best known work was Fashion and Famine and she helped pioneer women writers in the U S.
A summary of Kendallough, the man who survived swimming the Niagara rapids, with notes on his age, build, and cork jacket preparation. The piece contrasts Capt. Webb’s death and Kendallough’s luck, mentions his origins in Crooklin L I and prior police work in Boston, and reflects on society’s view of daring deeds.
A fragile jasper statue of Hercules long attributed to Phidias is unveiled from a photograph engraving. Discovered in Mexico, the 3 foot piece once belonged to Maximilian I and was traced through Padre Giovanni Gismondi, linking it to Pompeii and Naples. International disputes over its possession loom as Europe reconsiders royal fate and Bulgaria.
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