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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1881
Page
6
Mount Dennis tunnel is blocked by a landslip. The era in Sullivan reports a dangerous ground event disrupting rail access and local transport with potential delays and inspection teams being dispatched. No injuries are detailed in the readable text.
The state notes that Evansville police suspensions occur about once per week, mainly for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A cactus exhibition in Terre Haute shows a plant from Mexico valued at 3500. A New Albany family escaped poisoning after consuming corn cakes made from overnight dough in a glazed crock.
Reported Administration plans to block Conkling and Platt from re election stir unease among allies. Robertson’s imminent role at the Custom House could shift votes if he resigns from the State Assembly. Conkling prepares a New York address and may reveal Garfield letters to bolster his case.
A Albany dispatch reports Caannesv Depew entering the race for Senator. Crowley supporters plan a revival, while Conkling stalwarts back Platt. Sherman S. Rogers of Buffalo is mentioned. Assembly member Trumbie can withhold Levi P. Morton’s name. Senate and Assembly caucus tensions loom, with joint convention uncertain. Senator Robertson remains confident of his side’s favorable outcome.
Terrible fire reports from Nashville and Memphis describe a blaze at the Noel Building housing the Western Union Telegraph office. Four blocks affected, communications interrupted, with sensational rumors of wider destruction. Louisville and Cincinnati relay urgent updates as engines mobilize and officials brace for worst.
The Commercial Albany special says Robertson men will press the strong fight against the stalwart majority as Robertson is set to gain strength by a possible Collector of the Port appointment. Conkling may stay aloof with a possible compromise seen to yield a two Republican result, Cornell and Depew named. Hugh Hastings, Commercial editor and Conkling ally, is in Albany.
Albany on May 18 reports only twenty seven names needed to defeat Conkling and Pratt, with over forty already secured. Thomas M. Nichol arrived today and is in high demand among politicians.
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