Emmerson Died. Terre Haute Journal Sale and Local Politics
The Union notes the death of poet Ralph Waldo Emmerson and reports Terre Haute Express sale for $9,000 with new editors Samuel H. Butler and H. Thompson. It also covers political rumors, Patton’s candidacy, Bill Moss’s influence, and critiques of election fraud coverage by South Carolina officials, with comments from a Democrat correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Thompson
R. W. Thompson
G. W. Allen
Terre
Terre Haute
Congress Work Begins Deep in Washington May 1882
In Washington on May 1 1882 Congress starts a busy period with committees finishing labors and rapid transit bills likely to pass. A Revolutionary-era sermon recalls battles and faith as whisky tax politics stir debate, with Raum advocating delayed taxes for distillers and Folger opposing the plan in the Senate.
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Congress
Job Trout
Brandywine
Ingersoll
God of Mercy
Tom Paize
Moses
United States
Sam
Raum
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Folger
Editor Attacks and Political Debate Over Senator Voorhees
The column rebukes claims of personal attacks by Democrats while defending criticism of public figures. It labels the Union editor harshly and attacks Senator Voorhees over election timing and constitutional amendment.
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Voorhees
Lynch-Chalmers election case settled by House
The House settled the Lynch-Chalmers contest last Saturday with Lynch declared the winner. He had more votes but many were discarded for a so called distinguishing mark a dash between names. The piece notes Lynch a former slave faced his former master General Chalmers who is also a Confederate veteran and now loses the seat.
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Lynch-Chalmers
Lynch
Mississippi
General Chalmers
Former townsman Oscar Foote stars in society play
Washington society notes report former townsman Oscar Foote still active on stage in a Round Table Shakespeare Club event at the Duckett home. The program opened with a piano solo by Belle Gaston, featured Marguerite Eli Saxton as Mary Stuart with Charles Babbitt as Lord Burleigh, James Linden as Paulet, and Oscar Foote as Mortimer, with Josie Logan receiving applause and encores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
National Republican
Washington D. C
Oscar Foote
Claude Melnotte
Lady of Lyons
William G. Duckett
Twenty—Second Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Belle Gaston
Schiller
Mary Stuart
Marguerite Eli Saxton
Scotland
Charles Babbitt
Lord Burleigh
James Linden
Paulet
Mortimer
Josie Logan
Delayed letter from Graysville and local notes
A delayed Graysville letter questions a court compromise statement as unsatisfactory and urges readers to check the docket. The item recalls local gossipy anecdotes about Scott Duffer, cattle hunting, a cold wheat crop, and Gill township politics. It notes May 1 potato plants for Palmer’s Prairie, real estate transfers, and a wife of John W. Osborn in critical condition with Friday expected to respond next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Township
Gill
Lewis Burke
Palmer
Turmans Praire
John W. Osborn
First Class Suits at Low Cash Value by Miller Terre Haute
J T H Miller offers ready made and custom suits for men youths and children at 522 Main Street Northside Terre Haute Ind With a full stock of shirts hats trunks and more He promises lowest cash value or money back and suits ranging from ten to fifteen dollars plus accessories and underwear listed with quality and satisfaction guarantees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. H. Miller
Main Street
Northside
J. L H. Miller
Terre Haute
Whitman’s Groceries Promises Low Prices and Quality
Jep Whitman operates a Sullivan grocery and provisions shop offering salts syrups teas and wares. The ad touts Whitman as selling the purest goods at the lowest prices with bulk coffee sacks and sugar barrels, claiming customers save money and stay healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman’s
Whitman
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Mr. Patten
Bill
A.S. Helms
Worthington Times
W. J. Ward
John Alexander
T. E. Courier
Kerr
South Carolina
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Mackey
News and Courier
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Melton
Ife
Columbia
Mr. Kerr
Washington
Lan Guace
Oscar
Graysville
EN Dry Goods
Prairie City
Lion Store
Opera House
4Th Street
Indiana
A. B. Seserich& Son
W. Kelly
Sullivan
Commercial Row
Sullivan, Ind
Jep Whitman
Srpr
Sullivan, Indiana
Whitman's
Ian
Hostetler & Williams
Mason’s. 2
Mason’s
Weir
Mason
Masons Call
Simon
Wilkey Bros
New School’ Books
Crowder & Reed
S. Tf
Ade
Call At Weir
Sal Goodman’s
Brussels
Hostetler & ‘Williams
Lola Moore
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