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Domestic News
October 25, 1911
The Lake County Times
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Crown Point, petitions are circulating for the postmastership as incumbent Postmaster Farley's term ends this year, with challenger Michael Grimmer competing; the race may become triangular.
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The race for the postmastership of the city of Crown Point has been put on the track for the office of chief postage stamp seller of Crown Point.
The question of the postmastership of the city of Crown Point has been made a point of issue within the last two days, when petitions circulated by Postmaster Farley, the present incumbent, and Michael Grimmer, ex-county auditor, who has his eye on the plum, were presented to Crown Point citizens for signatures, the same to be sent to the powers that have the cutting of the melon. Postmaster Farley's term ends with the closing of the year and the race for the office promises to fill in the intervening time and be a spectacular one. Both petitions are receiving their quota of signatures and it is hinted that the race for the office may be a triangular one and a dark horse...
The question of the postmastership of the city of Crown Point has been made a point of issue within the last two days, when petitions circulated by Postmaster Farley, the present incumbent, and Michael Grimmer, ex-county auditor, who has his eye on the plum, were presented to Crown Point citizens for signatures, the same to be sent to the powers that have the cutting of the melon. Postmaster Farley's term ends with the closing of the year and the race for the office promises to fill in the intervening time and be a spectacular one. Both petitions are receiving their quota of signatures and it is hinted that the race for the office may be a triangular one and a dark horse...
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Crown Point Postmastership
Petitions
Farley
Grimmer
Political Race
What entities or persons were involved?
Postmaster Farley
Michael Grimmer
Where did it happen?
Crown Point
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Crown Point
Event Date
Within The Last Two Days
Key Persons
Postmaster Farley
Michael Grimmer
Outcome
petitions receiving signatures; race may become triangular with a dark horse
Event Details
Petitions circulated by incumbent Postmaster Farley and challenger Michael Grimmer, ex-county auditor, presented to citizens for signatures to be sent to appointing authorities. Farley's term ends with the closing of the year; race expected to be spectacular.