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The Wakarusa Sun of Wakarusa Indiana publishes local notices and news items for March 27, 1836 detailing community events, town affairs, and upcoming meetings.
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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1876
Page
2
Silver jingle Hint and Snow Storm Report From 1876 Paris Dispatch
A Paris dispatch notes U S interest in annexing Hall. First silver payment dated April 18 1876 from Treasurer New to Representative Foster. A Washington note mocks Jimmie Williams blue jeans as signature attire. California traveler reports Nevada snow storms with depths up to twelve feet and 389 inches in winter. Elkhart Democratic Union denounces State convention style as mob like and falsely blames Republicans, while defending Democrats against fraud and disgrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Representative Foster
Appropriations Committee
California
Nevada Mountains
Blue Canyon
Truckee
Gulches
Nevadas
Elkhart Democratic Union
Bro. Sweet
Compromise Man for Presidency Hays Likeliest GOP Choice
The New York Sun argues Ohio Governor Rutherford B. Hayes is the strongest Republican candidate for the Presidency, likely to win Ohio in October and deter rival aspirants tainted by Bourbonism. The piece cites his clean record, war service, and party strength against Democratic opposition. A separate note quotes John Dolan pleading innocence on death row, claiming he received a pawned watch from Thompson alias Roach and expressing fear at impending execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Hays
Ohio
Congress
Allen
John Dolan
Democratic State Convention in Indiana Meets Amid Disorder
The Democratic State Convention at the Academy of Music drew nearly 2,000 delegates, with most of the day spent organizing and the president unable to maintain order. Candidates named include William S. Holman, Frank Landers, William E. Niblack, Daniel Voorhees, and James D. Williams, with Col. Isaac P. Grey named for Lieutenant Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Wm. S. Holman
Frank Landers
Wm.e. Niblack
Daniel Voorhees
James D. Williams
Landers
Frank
Orth
Schuyler Colfax declines Congress bid in Indiana letter
In a dated April 8 1876 letter to David Turner Worcester Massachusetts and circulating in Crown Point Indiana Colfax declines a congressional candidacy. He cites twenty years of public service as fulfilling obligations and expresses happiness in family life and republican principles rather than public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
Little
Congress
Scourrer Courax
Bristow Emerges as Illinois Weighs Convention Moves
The Cincinnati Commercial argues Morton Blaine and Conkling are unlikely nominees. It predicts Bristow could gain support if Illinois shifts its position, with potential blocs for Hayes or Washburne. Ohio’s earlier backing is noted as pivotal for Bristow on the first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Morton
Blaine
Conkling
Bristow
Hayes
Washburne
Judge Davis
Illinois
Ohio
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Kickep Sky High
Williams
Isaac P. Grey
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Pacific Mail
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Boston Transcript
Tom
Worcester
Agenta
True 4 Co
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Maine
Stineon & Co
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G. P. Rowel &Co
New York
John Glinger
Main, Street
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Jae Coun
Pratt & Co
Wakarusa
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