Republican Speakers to Address Sullivan Voters in Sep and Oct
Capt John W Coons auditor of state and Sen Thomas E Boyd of Hamilton will speak at Sullivan court house on Thursday September 20 1892 at 1 PM Judge J D Ferrar LaGrange candidate for Attorney General will address residents on Monday evening October 10 at 7 PM All invited by Committee Chairman R H Crowder
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John W. Coons
Thomas E. Boyd
Hamilton County
Court House
Sullivan
J.D. Ferrar
LaGrange
R. H. Crowprr
State of
Indiana
County of
Sullivan Circuuit
Adolphus Houck
Arabella Griffith
Virginia Griffith
Josephine Grifith
Mary Jane Griffith
Maria L. Griffith
Josephine Griffith
John T. Hays
Sullivan Circuit Court
William Denney
State of Indiana
Lou E. Alvord
Charles C. O'Boyle
Jesse Adams
Virgil Adams
Owen Adams
Sear
Armunt
A. D
Illiam Denney
Stevenson and Copperhead ties in Civil War era records
An 1860s era dossier cites affidavits from William B. Whiffen and Rev. G. B. Snedeker accusing Stevenson of pro Copperhead leanings and disloyal acts. It notes revolver sales to traitors and alleged public utterances in 1863 64 praising a hard war stance for the Union.
Gerrymander and party feuds spark intense political clash
The column rails at Stevenson and Cleveland candidates, urges opposition to McKinley era policies, and mocks Democratic strategy while predicting fallout if the gerrymander is struck down. The piece cites Voorhees and Labor Commissioner Peck and questions press loyalty.
Lincoln’s Ad journment to the Tavern Echoes in Debate
An anecdote recalls Lincoln facing a judge who ruled against him in an Illinois case. After the setback, a client urged him to press on, and Lincoln suggested ad journment to the tavern to vent. The piece then shifts to a New York labor report praising the McKinley tariff, noting higher wages, more production, and fewer strikes in 1891 versus 1890, framing it as Democratic validation amid free trade derision.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ilinois
Jis
Lincoln
New York
Registration List Print This Week for Possible Supreme Court Use
The paper notes a near-complete registration list will be printed this week with a note to clip and preserve it since it could be useful if the Supreme Court upholds the law.
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Supreme Court
President Harrison’s acceptance letter primed for press
The document outlines campaign issues including fair elections honest money and protection to American industries. It notes Wuesn John Shields ran two years ago and is now the Prohibition candidate for congress as the Times calls him a tame convention. It cites Democrats counting on about 750000 Republicans voting for the Prohibition ticket this year.
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Harrison
Wuesn
John Shields
Times Corporation
Aastard
Congress
Calls for Impartiality from Circuit Clerk Denney
Republicans accuse Circuit Clerk Denney of biased voter registration practices in Jackson and Dugger townships. They allege he registered Democrats while denying Republicans, and warn that impartial conduct is required or face public censure.
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Wmn. M. Denney
Jackson Township
R. H. Crowder
Crowder
Bill
Dugger
Denney
Cass Township
Sullivan County
Watterson Denounces Third Party Pension Claims and Cleveland
Henri Watterson attacks third party pension charges as ignorance and slander. He praises Cleveland for vetoing the Dependent Pension bill, notes Grand Army of the Republic opposition to Cleveland, and cites pension totals under Cleveland and Harrison from 1885 to 1888 to argue political bias.
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Texas
Cleveland
Treasury
Grand Army of the Republic
North
Harrison
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Harrison
Pension Scandals and Reform in the Harrison Era
The piece compares pension totals under President Harrison and President Cleveland, alleging inflated grants under Harrison and praise for Cleveland’s vetos. It argues the Pension Bureau deteriorated under Tanner and Raum, warns of rising costs and Southern charges, and asserts Cleveland protected the Treasury from a corrupt pension system.
Sullivan County News Notes Social Visits And Events
Mrs Solomon Manwarring is on the sick list. Isoria Logan of Toledo visits Mrs L L Linn. Jas L Cuppy and family have emigrated from Shelburn. Mrs Kansas Smith of Ettingham Ills visits Mrs L L Linn. Many Shelburn people attend the Sullivan county fair. G W Farris of Terre Haute addresses Republicans last Saturday. W A Fordyce and Salley Delashmutt return from a phonograph tour. Miss Mary O Haver to attend DePauw University. Mrs H L Sherwood of Terre Haute visits relatives here. Patsy Ayers attends Labor Day at Terre Haute Sept 5. Maple Grove and Paxton correspondents miss each other. Currysville Coal Co machinery nearly in place and water to be hoisted. Weir and Reed families to give a musical entertainment at Fairbanks school opening Sept 17. Electrical piano demonstration in Sullivan impresses. Second annual Quill Drivers Association meeting held at A A Holmes home. Elegant dinner enjoyed by correspondents. Music by Mrs Holmes and Miss Mary O Haver praised. Patsy Ayers thanks hosts for hospitality in Sullivan.
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Maple Grove
Paxton
Currysville Coal Co
Weir
Reed
Fairbanks
Sullivan
Carlisle Notes Report Local Events and Incidents
Carlisle items report Doc Knotts missing a fine colt Tuesday Milton Higdon seen on streets this week Lloyd and Wolfe from Sullivan visited Carlisle Sunday School began Monday September 9 with good attendance Mrs Davidson’s flowers stolen Friday reunion of U Q D A held last Friday Editor and wife wished a long life Niac Co
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Doc Knotts
Milton Higdon
Lloyd and Wolfe
Sullivan
Carlisle
Niac & Co
Linton Community Notes Include Moves and Local Happenings
Virgil Duncan may move back from Sullivan as six teachers start in town in four houses. James Parks arrives from Lyonton to clerk at the company store. John McCloud fell twenty feet but escaped serious harm. Various sermons, moves to Bedford and Shoals, and local social events are reported along with theft losses and schoolhouse plans. Community life includes teaching assignments, church notes, and neighborhood changes.
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Virgil Duncan
Sullivan
James Parks
Lyonton
John McCloud
W. P.O’ Haver
Switz City
Lawson
Albert Cook
Remington
Bedford
Shoals
W. HL. Leach
Capt. Myers
Union
A. A. Holmes
Moderel
Nineiile
Nat Riley
Barghus
Merom Station Telegraph Office and Local Movements
Merom Station reports a telegraph office. Residents and visitors pass through Riverton and nearby farms including Silvanus Ward French Daugherty and Pinkston families. The depot at Merom Station to be completed soon with various local movements noted.
Publishers Circular shows 1891 English book output and trends
The last number of The Publishers' Circular details 1891 England book publication totaling 5 706, with 4 429 new books and 1 277 new editions, plus shifts by class such as rising novels and falling arts sciences and theology. Also notes on other items: Bolivian railway concession and influenza precaution in Dover.
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England
London Academy
Public Sale Notice for Farm Property and offerings
A historical notice details Dr Man o wa's treatment claims and patient letters praising recovery from rheumatism and nervousness. It announces a public sale at McCammon House on September 9th and auction of farm property including two miles of land and household items starting at 1 o'clock with terms posted.
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Man-o-wa
McCammon
Ymera
Persomu
A. Lyons
Violent Kentucky Circus Storm Triggers Panic and Mayhem
A late circus storm in Kentucky caused the canvas to fail, lions and elephants alarmed spectators, women screamed, and a chaotic rush for exits followed. Despite widespread fright, no serious injuries were reported as the storm abated and the canvas crew inspected the site.
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Kentucky
Pellmell
New York Ledger
Insurance Primer From Andrew Carnegie Ad
An old advertisement extols insurance as a valuable safe protection for homes. It promotes Prudence Partners, tied to No 4 Northeide Public Square, highlighting assets around 6.0 million and policyholder surplus over 6.0 million, inviting consultation before placing insurance.
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Northeide Pubis Square
Onion B. Teanris
Moonlit Head Pain Sufferer In Alleghany Reports Cases
A Pittsburg Commercial Gazette note describes a woman in Alleghany who endures severe headaches when the full moon shines on her home. She stays indoors at night during such lunar episodes, a condition echoed by many similar records.
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Alleghany
Pittsburg
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