Democracy Education Campaign Nominates Weavers and Terrell at Omaha
The Democratic party holds a convention in Omaha Nebraska nominating J B Weaver of Iowa for president and Ben Terrell of Texas for vice president. Warren S Marre loses nomination for district judge but places second. Col A G Cavins of Bloomfield is chosen. The piece attacks Turpie as elected by fraud and mocks Stev Henson as a Copperhead.
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Tur People's Party
Omaha
Neb
J. 3. Weaver
Iowa
Ben Terrell
Texas
Warren S. Marre
Maple
A. G. Cavins
Bloomfield
Sullivan County Prohibition and People's Ticket Candidates
Sullivan county lists candidates on multiple tickets. Rev Ki A DeVore of Merom seeks superintendent of public instruction on the prohibition line. John Shields runs for Congress on the prohibition ticket, while Rev J T Phillips of Graysville runs for Congress on the people's ticket. The note urges Phillips to stay with the party that is tried and true.
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Sullivan County
Ki. A. DeVore
Merom
John Shields
Congress
J. T. Phillips
Graysville
Bro. Phillips
Republican State Ticket Nominated at Ft Wayune
The ticket lists Ira J. Chase for Governor Theodore Shockney for Lieutenant Governor Aaron Jones for Secretary of State John W. Coons for Auditor F J Scholz for Treasurer J I Ferrall for Attorney General George P Haywood for Supreme Court Reporter James A Henry for Superintendent James J Thompson for State Statistician Judges John D Miller Byron KK Eliott Robert McBride Appellate Judges A G Cavins C B Baker James G Black M S Robinson Edgar C Crumpacker names from Greene Bartholomew Marion Madison Porter and other counties.
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Ft. Wayune
Ira J. Chase
Yendricks County
Theodore Shockney
Randolph
Aaron Jones
St. Joseph
John W. Coons
Marion
F. J. Scholz
Vanderberg
J. 1D. Ferrall
Lagrange
Supreme Court
George P. Haywood
Tippecanoe
James A. Henry
Morgan
Simon J. Thompson
Shelby
Judees
John D. Miller
Byron KK. Eliott
Robert McBride
Fudges
A. G.cavins
Greene
Tui Republican Convention Nominates Chase and Shockney
At Ft Wayne on June 28 the Tui party praised Gov Ira J Chase as a near unanimous nominee for governor. Theo Shockney won the lieutenant governor spot on the first ballot amid weak opposition led by Democrats.
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Tui
Ft. Wayne
Ira J. Chase
Theo. Shockney
Cujon City
Puc
Chase
C. C. Matson
Harrison
Reid
Shockney
Indiana
Clinton Republic Critiques Reciprocated Gubernatorial Bid
Claude Mathews once jailed a youth for killing a squirrel on his farm fence. Now he asks that youth and his two brothers to aid his bid for Indiana governor, framing it as democratic reciprocity per the Clinton Republican.
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Claude Mathews
Indiana
Clinton
Indiana Republicans praise Harrison and denounce Democrats
The Indiana Republican platform endorses Minneapolis nominee Benjamin Harrison and attacks Democratic governance as wasteful and unfair. It calls for tax reform, nonpartisan management of benevolent institutions, standard safety car couplers, convict labor limits, and robust veterans care, honoring Alvin P. Hovey and extending sympathy to James G. Blaine.
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Indiana
Minneapolis
United States
Benjamin Harrison
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
Legislative Department
Congress
Harrison
United Action
Alvin P. Hovey
James G. Blaine
Excursion to Evansville and local notes from Shelburn
The Shelburn F A M lodge No 366 plans an Evansville boat excursion August 9 on a fine Ohio River boat for $1.50 round trip. Lightning struck Paschal Hill’s house with no serious injuries but minor damage. Retraction issued regarding a horse hitch incident. Local visitors include Claude Rogers from Terre Haute and Miss Girty Harper from Lafayette. Multiple social mentions, weather lifts farmers, and updates on Widows and Widowers bylaws. Patsy Ayers signs off.
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Shelburn
Shelburn F. A. M. Lodge No
Evansville
Ohio River
Paschal Hill
Milt Mitchell
Milt
Anderson Mitchell
Claude Rogers
Terre Haute
C. T. Kniffht
Hazleton
Dick Amoor
Clinton
Girty Harper
la Fountain
Ind
S. Conover
Bennett
Nellie
Watseka
Ills
L. L. Linn
Barny Barnaby
Getty VanBuskirk
Lillian St. John
Hugh Moore
William Wilson
Sullivan
Thos. Osburn
St. Marys
Eva
J. A. Harper
D. J. Bailey
Kettle Creek
Max Sutton
Jen Stewart
Patsy Ayers
Carlisle Local Notes and Visits
Ed Burton of Sullivan visited Carlisle on Thursday evening. Latshaw and Son added a porch to their store. One man was briefly jailed Saturday to sober up. Hattie Lee visits Terre Haute this week. Abe Cox’s infant child was buried Sunday. Miss Dorsey of Terre Haute visits Frank Alsop’s family. Mrs Beasley of Chicago visits her father Ballard Cummins. Reported death of Dr Paul Curtner, formerly of Carlisle, by stroke. Geo Allen of Parlin invited to Carlisle by Miss Belle Funk. Geo Leach and Wm Barrett of Sullivan took an overland trip to Carlisle Sunday. Several locals went to see Barnum on Monday. James Pilmer and wife spent Sat.
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Ed Burton
Sullivan
Latshaw & Son
Hattie Lee
Terre Haute
Abe Cox
Miss Dorsey
Frank Alsop
Beasley
Chicago
Ballard Cummins
Paul Curtner
Geo. Allen
Parlin
Ind
Belle Funk
Geo. Leach
Wm. Barrett
Carlisle
Barnum
James Pilmer
Farmers observe weekend showers at local farm
A brief rural notice reports a light shower fell Saturday night at the farm owned by Mrac and Co. Saturday and Sunday activities are described as routine with the weather providing relief.
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Mrac & Co
Weather Warm and Local Social Tidbits
The report notes warm weather current in the area. Mr J Dix passed through the vicinity last week. Pearl Patton shows improvement. A wedding is expected in about three weeks. Mrs Thomas Dix visited A Martz last week. An entertainment is planned at Snider school house soon. Mr Matherly of Terre Haute visited friends near Shelburn Sunday week. T H Marts spent Sunday with his girlfriend near Jasonville.
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J. Dix
Pearl Patton
Thomas Dix
A. Martz
Snider
Matherly
Terre Haute
Shelburn
T. H. Marts
Jasonville
Harrison & Reid support letter from early 1890s
A letter from M. S. Fouren praises the Harrison and Reid campaign and Republican unity in Indiana. He notes loyalty to the Republican cause, defends past voting as temperance and protectionist, and urges strong push of the ticket from now to November. He cites Sullivan county and westward readers.
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Harrison & Reid Rosesup
Friexp Holmes
Union
Indiana
Sullivan County
Harrison & Reid
Minneapolis
Sullivan
Cleveland Nomination Mocked by Vincennes Paper
The Vincennes Commercial derides the Democratic national ticket naming Cleveland. It calls him neither statesman nor scholar and notes his lack of statewide support, arguing the party settled for luck over merit and predicting inevitable failure.
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Cleveland
Iis
Carlisle
Watterson
Grover Cleveland
Vincennes Commercial
New York
Andrew Carnegie Endorses Properly Run Insurance Business
Onion B Harris announces a law and insurance office at No 4 Northside public square offering insurance from first class companies. He notes industry assets near 13 000 000 and policy holder surplus over 6 000 000, urging readers to consult before placing insurance.
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Northside Public Square
Onion B. Harris
Notice to non residents in Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court May term 1892 notices Elizabeth Laney vs John Laney and others. John Laney a nonresident is a necessary party in a real estate quiet title suit. If he does not appear by October term 1892 starting on the 2nd Monday, the complaint will be heard in his absence. W M Denny Clerk affixed at Sullivan June 20, 1892.
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State of
Indiana
Sullivan
Sullivan Circuit Court
Elizabeth Laney
John Laney
Maple
Court House
W. M. Denny
Stylographic Ink and Its Easy Washable Quality
A New York Tribune note explains stylographic ink is strained to remove minute particles so it flows freely from pens and washes out with cold water. It contrasts with ordinary ink which stains fibers, while immediate bleaching removes remnants from white fabrics.
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New York Tribune
Visit for Nature Intended Drug Treatment Declared
A historical note states that certain drugs were planned to be used to visit him and provide treatment as nature intended. The fragment mentions medical approaches and patient care in a medical context.
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Ous
Gulf Stream climate influence and odd notes on animals and crime
A Century essay excerpt discusses the Gulf Stream's fixed course and seasonal heat transfer, arguing winds govern climate effects. The column then shares quirky local items: a Bryantville mail dog Bushwhacker delivers eight miles daily, a German river profiling instrument, a humorous quarrel over a leaping year, and a Chicago thief who robs by swapping change for larger bills, leaving a note.
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Adlai
Tris
U. S. Senate
David Turpie
South
Stev Henson
Aman
Sons of Liberty
Concord
Andrew Carnegie
Indiana Mutual Building and Loan Association
Vna
R. Dutton
Man-O-Wa
McCammon House
Sullivan, Tnd
Somc
Man-O0-Wa
America
Man
Frankfort
THE
Elephant Variety Store
Southside
Oocseso
Sullivan, Indiana
W. W. Boatright
Gulf Stream
Europe
New England
Azore Islands
John E. Pillsbury
O. D. Everson
Mr. Everson
Bryantville
Brockton
Germany
New York Sun
Grampps
Lill
Boston
Wells Street
L. Vizena
P. H. Bear
Hubbard Street
Milwaukee
Ross
Hutchison & Co
Northeast Corner
Public Senate
Pratts Food
Wacon
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