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Tipton County Argus

Location

Tipton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1858

Page

2

Meeting of Old School Presbyterian Church at Tipton

In compliance with a written request of many members of the Old School Presbyterian Church at Tipton a meeting of church members is set for Saturday December 4 1958 at 1 o clock at the M E Church. A communication from friend Chambere was received but space does not allow publication. The Govern ors Message will be published in full in the next issue. We will provide reborm from the Legislature after this week.

Old School Presbyterian Church Tipton M. E Chambere Kokomo

Legislature Organized and Contests for Next Congress

The Senate elected James H. Vawter as Principal Secretary and James N. Tyner as Assistant Secretary. A. F. Shortridge and John Osborn filled Doorkeeper roles. The House chose J. W. Gordon Speaker and Geo. H. Chapman Assistant Clerk, with Robert Jennings Doorkeeper. Contests announced include Amor Williamson challenging Daniel Sickles, John W. Ryan disputing Thomas Florence, Alfred W. Johnson over Ezra B. Brench, and Francis Blair Jr. contesting J. R. Barret.

Senate James H. Vawter Jennings James N. Tyner Miami A. F. Shortridge Marion John Osborn Hansock J. W. Gordon Seaker KR. J. Ryan Geo. H. Chapman Robert Jennings Floyd Amor J. Williamson Daniel I. Sickles New York Kemble John B. Haskin John W. Ryan Thomas B. Florence Pennsylvania Alfred W. Johnson House of Representatives Maine Ezra B. Brench Francis P. Blair, Jr J. R. Barret Miasocri

Washington Wall and 7k Ans

Washington correspondence criticizes gambling influence in Congress. It reports gambling dens growing over a decade, demoralizing legislation, and lobbyists linked to lawmakers. The piece laments misery caused to families and notes gamblers as capitalists and lobby agents frequenting lawmakers.

Washington Philadelphia the Gazette Washington, S Congress Tayeccu Howe

Nepotism and Bureaucracy in Washington Highlighted

A Press correspondent reports on Washington power abuses and nepotism in the federal system. Families stacking offices and the concentration of patronage in department heads are cited as growing evils. Bureaucracy and long-tenured officials allegedly control contracts, with corruption tied to favoritism and despotism. A separate story recounts a brutal interrogation and a priest at a public death, hinting at wider social disorder.

Kansas h_amay Washington Coeil Mannar Tne Aristocras Eines Todayiem

Corwin denies Pearce gambling link in Washington report

The Cincinnati Gazette quotes Senator Pearce of Maryland as denying he played at a Washington gambling hell recently shut down after the owner’s death. Thomas Corwin asserts Pearce never gambled in their long association, while Lafayette Journal aligns with the denial.

Tion Thomas Corwin Cincinnatti Gazette Pearce Maryland Washington The Gazette Lafayette Journal Corwin Antioch College Xenia Mnewe

A Ship Fever Tragedy and a Whaling Voyage Tale

A New York and Liverpool packet, crowded with emigrants, endures ship fever. A carpenter loses his twelve year old son as the body is committed to the sea after burial. A shark is hooked in the wake as the ship contends with death and a muffled cry from the dying boy echoes aboard.

New York Liverpool Wame Hawing

Plucky Preacher Faces Thugs At Temperance Rally

A Methodist preacher famed for opposing alcohol faced threats of violence in a neighborhood famed for intemperance. He arrived on stage, rolled up his sleeves, challenged any would-be attacker, and, after a brief standoff, stood ready while friends observed, the meeting proceeding without incident.

Hercules Brother Smith

Abrupt arrival of British parties amid Mormon life tales

The text notes Sr. Lotta and others arriving on a habeas corpus writ at the request of the British Government. It mentions the girl rescued from the Mormons near Gloucester and references Elizabeth Cotten, author on Mormon life, en route for England.

Lotta Fekles

New England Banks Meet on Bill Redemption in Boston

Bostrox November 16. Eight and thirty New England banks attend a convention in Boston to discuss the redemption of their bills and the stance of the Suffolk Bank. The gathering shows a strong, unified interest in mutually aiding the bill redemption process and the Suffolk Bank position.

Bostrox New England Boston Suffolk Bank

Dayton man Jerry Nace jailed for house robbery

Jerry Nace of Dayton was sent to the penitentiary for robbing the house of Mr. Joel Battrook. The case included other papers and accusations of malicious prosecution. Damages were claimed at $50,060.

Jerry Nace Dayton Joel Battrook Sotiyta Hearteswa Ing-Ont Pastbrook

State election totals reveal party vote split and candidate counts

The record notes results on the State ticket with a Republican statewide total of 135,295. Premont is listed with 5,190 votes. The text alludes to major uses and a specific speaker or handler, but the fragmented OCR obscures full clarity.

gowPress Premont

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