Guiteau Trial Set For Next Monday
The Sullivan Union reports Guiteau's trial is scheduled for Monday the 14th. President Arthur proclaims Thursday November 24 as Thanksgiving day.
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Guiteau
Arthur
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1881
Page
4
President Urges Swift Prosecution in Guitesu and Star Route Cases
The President warns there must be no dallying in pursuing charges against Guitesu and in the Star Route cases. He calls for prompt judicial action and firm enforcement of the law.
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Guitesu
Ingersoll Speech Marks Defense in Star Route Cases
Col. Robert G Ingersoll delivered a powerful defense speech. Both sides were ably represented as the star route cases unfold with notable oratory and courtroom representation.
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Col
Robert G Ingersoll
Supreme Court Declares Widow Tax Exemption Unconstitutional
The law exempting widow women from taxation passed in 1878 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Consequently many in that class become delinquents through no fault of their own.
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Supreme Court
Bank Cashier Steals 2.6 Million from Newark National Bank
An inspector notes cashier Baldwin siphons 2.6 million from Mechanics National Bank Newark leaving only the safe as asset. He argues bank notes remain secure and proposes amending banking laws to extend depositor protection to improve the system.
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Baldwin
Mechanics National Bank
Newark
N. J
Jockey in Times Chides Scrubs in Cobb for Congress
The Times notes a push to enter many scrubs in the district to pool against Cobb. It questions if the rival “Jock ey” considers “Our Johnny” a scrub, and calls for better discrimination between scrubs and thoroughbreds.
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Times
Cobb
Congress
Johnny
Voorhees
Temperance rhetoric questions drinkers and prohibition
A temperance argument critiques anti prohibitionists and liquor licensing energy. It condemns drinking vows and urges private prayer to aid the tempted, cites Ex Senator Merriman remarks on liquor harming family, and questions saloon secrecy and criminal links.
Merom Church Notes and Local Notices
Elder Joel Thomas preached in the Chapel in Prest. Smiths absence. Mr B F Stover and wife from Big Springs attended church. Jim Wright moved his provision store to the Faulkner meat shop room. Prest Smiths wife sick. Fred McClain takes a two week school vacation to gather corn bottoms. Prest Smith returned from Ohio. Prof Aldrich was sick. Berkly changed to Omega and claims to be a new man, man includes woman. A few plain drunks last week. John Shields of Sullivan visited Merom. Fred Pail has been very ill and will return to Newton when able. Domestic tranquility seems restored but night growling continues. Bad boys and bad whiskey do bad. Dr Munhall and L D Wishard plan Y M C A visit November 14 for a short stay. J A Hays and wife spent Sat night and Sun in Merom. Joel Thomas will depart for Ohio Monday. Eta.
Freelandville News Briefs Reflects Town Growth and Rumors
Wheat looks splendid while the potato and turnip crop fails. Corn is scarce and hog prices high. Vincennes court trials involve several young men. Railroad prospects excite citizens as Dr Alsop shakes hands for business. Eld Ragsdale plans farewell address. Mrs Dant returns from a three month visit. The M E quarterly conference is set for the 12th and 13th. The public school enrolls about 150 as wild ducks, geese, and a fox chase are noted. November 5. Sav & Lonery.
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Vincennes, Eel River
Greencastle
Alsop
Dant
Freelandville
M. E
Elder Rawlins
Dr. McDowell
Hogendera
Maria Creek
Wm. Baker
Vincennes
Sav & Lonery
Town notes and events mingle with court in progress
Uncle Billy Beck resumes former looks as the circuit court operates with Judge Shelton. Town life shows improvement in markets and lodging despite rail and tavern concerns. Miss Abbie Cingage funeral, temperance notices, and local sales ads fill the page along with weathered anecdotes from Crawfordsville and Carlisle.
Take away the sin by stopping liquor manufacture and sale
Rev. Lyman Beecher urged ending ardent spirits trade to curb drunkenness. The county’s first Good Templars lodge formed in Carlisle by Jno. T. Pool on Aug. 28, 1860, and eight lodges now operate with 480 members.
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Lyman Beecher
Good Templars
Carlisle
Jno
Whitman's knives draw sharp cuts on all sides
A brief item notes Whitman's kitchen blades with wide blades described as sharp and capable of cutting on every side. The fragment references dates and is terse in tone.
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Whitman’s
Letter from Minnesota on health, weather, and immigration
The writer reports two weeks in Minnesota focusing on health gains, clean air, and clarity of lakes. He notes frost, farming activity, labor demand, favorable land prices, abundant timber and wild game, good water, and prospects for future sport once the game law passes. He sends regards to Sullivan county friends and to the Union editor.
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Ephor Union
Sullivan County
Ed Johnson
Sullivan
Otter Tail
Union
Drury
Opinion and local notices from a rough county page
The item questions political candidness about Voorhees and tariff veracity, asks if the county superintendent should investigate District No. 6 Concord teaching, notes dangerous road conditions near Uriah Akers on Graysville road, and mentions local scouting of a Terre Haute to Merom railroad survey. It calls for responses from John Davis or Charles Scott and closes with Looxer On.
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Times
Voorhees
Concord
Kaufman
Grand Jury
Uriah Akers
Graysville
James Houpt
Tur- Man’s
Abe
Jim Medsker
Terre Haute
Merom
John Davis
Charles Scott
Looxer
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Sullivan Union
Christ
Merriman
North Carolina
Reidsville
Rileigh
Joel Thomas
Prest. Smith
B. F. Stover
Big Springs
Jim Wright
Faulkner
Fred. McClain
Ohio
Prof. Aldrich
Berkly
Omega
John Shields
Fred Palin
Newton
Serenaders
Dr. Munhall
L. D. Wishard
J. A. Hays
Mercm
Eta
Freelandsville
Vincennes Court
U B
Eld Ernest
Eld Ragsdale
Brown
Billy Beck
Wm. Coulter
Thomas Scott
Crawfordsville
R. R Clugage
Judge Shelton
John Phelps
Gill’s Prairie
W. A B. Roberts
Evansville
Abbie Cingage
Whitman's
West Side
Christian Church
Blue Ribbon
Red Ribbon
Thomas Burton
Kentucky
Aide
Tam
A. Warre
Ind
Whitman
Boss
the World and
Sulvie
Washington, D. C
World and Soldier
Washington, D.C
Minnesota
Mary
Orrer Tait Co
Minn
New York
1Rees Goode
Editors’ and Publishers’ Union of the
Second District
Indiana
Second Congressional District
Mitchell
W.M. Moss
Preast
MO. A. Rodarmel
Svc
Wilkey Bros
Boots Shoes, &C
Seuss
Carlet
South Side
N. F. Conkle
Sliow
Terre Haute Opera Swenee
Stwoste & R. Jeserice & Son
W. G. Young & Co’s
Beasley Bros
Tony
Goopman
Wildey Bros
Charley Ross
Reed
Crow
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