Swoope Denies Senate Candidacy Favoring Scott as Successor
The Pittsburgh Evening Telegraph states Hon. H B Swoope denies seeking a U S Senate seat and backs Senator Scott as his own successor, praising his record as a Pennsylvania representative. The piece notes Massachusetts anti Butler forces growing and Butler’s push for governor, with Alaska gold hopes fueling speculation. Dr A V Cunningham of Butler writes to Butler Eagle criticizing local convention actions and urging censure of E M’Junkin for salary grab votes and the Vienna trip by Rut an Graham and Wallace.
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H. B.swoope
Pittsburgh Evening. Telegraph
United States Senate
Scott
Pennsylvania
A. V. Conningham
Ienegle
Butler County
Butler
Ephor
E. M’junkin
Congress
Rutan
Graham
Wallace
Davis
Start Fair Jockeying and Virginia Republican Sparks
A letter from Saratoga races advocates fair starts by toeing the line and letting horses go at the drop. The Virginia Republicans nominate Col Hughes for Governor and C P Ramsdell for Lieutenant Governor at Lynchburg. Liberal Republicans and Democrat Alen county Departurists convene in Columbus to name a joint ticket headed by Isaac C Collins for Governor and A Saunders Pratt for Lieutenant Governor. Tom Ewing notes disaffection remains but Democrats gain recruits. A new national party movement is referenced.
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N. Y. Tribune
Republicans
Virginia
Lynchburg
Col. Hughes
Ohio
C. P. Ramsdell
H. S. Dow
Old Dominion
Mr. Ramsdell
Alen County
Columbus
Committee On Nominations
Isaac C. Collins
Hamilton
A. Saunders Pratt
Logan
Serapham Myers
Stark
Supreme Judge
Ooronkee
Tanfered
Dem
D. Louden
Brown
McBeth
Allen
Treaser
Jonathan Harshman
Montgo
Phantom trains and roaming literati haunt busy readers
A jittery column sketches wandering figures from journalist Watkins chasing gold in Terra del Fuego to Port Pierce losing his hay and home to fire and the toll keeper saga. It riffs on Oregon lovers, Lost and Found misfortunes, a battering of punctuality and manners, ghostly railway lore, and ends with a tease for a new poem about The Phantom Engine.
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California
New England
Washington Territory
W. F. Watkins
Terra del Fuego
Utica
Porter Pierce
Southport
Pierce
William Dello
William
Oregon
Rutland
St. Louis
Indiana
Scranton
Free Press
Annual Report on Beavers County Common Schools 1873
County Superintendent Frank M. Knicu t reviews progress in Beavers County schools for year ending 1873. He notes new buildings, better teacher recruitment, and the County Institute with 149 teachers. He urges graded and central high schools, normal training, and proper school grounds and furniture. He lists visits to 188 schools, 51 graded, and calls for improved facilities and finances.
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Heaver
Friends of Education
New Sewickley
Logstown
Independent
Hopewell
Greene
Industry
Ohio
Svarlington
North Sewickley
County Institute
Court House
Beaver
F.A. Allen
R. T. Taylor
Beaver College
W.G. Taylor
Phillipsburg
S. O
F. A. Allen
B. Wilson
W. H. Locke
D. P. Lowary
Whitham
Mays
Missimer
Frankfort
Darlington
Brighon
Kenwood
Ophan
Boards of Directors
M. L. Knicut, Co
West Virginia Supreme Court Rules Against Governor in Penitentiary Appointment Dispute
The West Virginia Supreme Court sides with the Board of Public Works against Governor Jacob in the Superintendent of the State Penitentiary appointment dispute. A Wheeling rumor suggests the governor might resign and seek public judgment on his course, potentially triggering a new election to fill the vacancy. The piece weighs whether public support would justify the governor staying on to combat alleged plunder and corruption.
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Supreme Court of
West Virginia
Jacob
Board of Public Works
Wheeling
Peope
Treasury
Williams outlines federal policy on Ku Klux prosecutions
Attorney General Williams responds to South Carolina callers on clemency for Ku Klux convictions. He notes the president’s wish to treat offenders with mercy where possible, while preserving enforcement of the acts and preserving equal protection. He says prosecutions will continue in aggravated cases, with many offenders pardoned or not prosecuted.
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Washington
Williams
South Carolina
Messrs. Porter, Kerahaw and Sims
D. C
United States
PRP
Arrest Report Prompts Hunt for Notorious Katie Bender
Salt Lake City reports the Utah County sheriff has captured a woman near Provo matching the feared Katie Bender profile. Described as coarse and closely associated with animals, she claims origin in Montana and to be a Roman Catholic living a savage life to atone for sins. Authorities say she could be the worst Bender yet.
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Salt Lake City
Bender
Kansas
Utah County
Provo
Katie Bender
Montana
Portraits of Presidents: Traits From Jefferson to Adams
The piece catalogs traits of early U.S. presidents. Jefferson is calm and orderly, Adams emotional and fiery, Polk proud and determined, Jackson forceful, Madison discerning yet unfirm, Pierce harmonious, Taylor firm and independent, Fillmore courteous, Harrison kind and prudent, Monroe practical, Washington strong in common sense, Tyler brilliant but shallow, Van Buren cautious and polished, and John Quincy Adams combative with a keen memory.
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Cincinnati Daily Times
Jefferson
John Adams
James KK. Polk
Andrew Jackson
Madison
Franklin Pierce
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
William Henry Harrison
Monroe
Washington
Ohn Tyler
Martin van Buren
John Quincy Adams
Mrs. Sprague’s Ambition and Fall From White House Hope
A correspondent recalls Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague at Narragansett with eighty rooms and art, noting wealth beauty and intellect yet chronicles her shattered White House dreams after her father’s death and Seymour’s nomination defeat. The piece portrays her as a formidable social leader whose hopes hinged on political success and who may retreat from Washington life.
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Kate Chase
Sprague
Narragansett
Rhode ‘Island
White House
Chase
Mr. Chase
Seymour
Vice President Wilson Health Update and Political Notes
The Boston correspondent says Vice President Wilson is improving in health with better mobility and fewer paralysis signs though a facial patch remains. A Washington telegraph predicts possible serious surgery but insiders report no operation. Also included are resignations and party shifts with J A Chapman leaving the Democratic chair and switching to the Republicans, and scattered humor about an Utica boy and a temperance question.
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Congress
House of Geverene Stattes
New York
Boston
Springfield Republican
Wilson
Bostos
Evening Traveller
Washington
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