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Newspaper

Belmont Weekly Dispatch

Location

Belmont, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1891

Page

2

Helme Errors Mark Delinquent Subscribers

The Dispatch notes that an X mark after a subscriber’s name indicates arrears. All indebted readers will see this mark after their name next week.

DisPatTcH Enters Third Year Posts Growth Outlook

The DisPatTcH concludes its second volume and begins its third with a noted rise in business over the past year. Publishers thank patrons and promise improvements in both the newspaper and job printing departments during the new year.

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Dispatch Endorses Local Candidate for Supreme Court

The Dispatch urges Alleganians to unite behind a county candidate for the Supreme Court. The endorsed man is praised for legal skill, spotless character, and broad support among legal circles farmers and the public in the district. He is presented as both the Dispatch's and the people's candidate.

Alleganians Supreme Court Dispatch People

Whipple bill targets session law printing in New York

The Buffalo News condemns Assemblyman Whipple for proposing a ten cent per folio rate for printing session laws. The editorial accuses Whipple of bias against newspapers and portrays his bill as an insult to reputable papers. It argues dissent from reformers and predicts political repercussions if the bill advances.

The Buffalo News Whipple Grant Burdick Pennsylvania Standard Oil Co Commonwealth Standard Oil Company Smethport Mi

Wisconsin farmer argues against free trade and for McKinley era protection

A Wisconsin farmer condemns the Alliance as foolish for pursuing free trade. He praises Republican Congress for aid to farmers and urges restoring sheep protection to diversify farm products and restore prosperity once enjoyed between 1867 and 1884.

Wisconsin Alliance Farmer West Republican Congress Congress

Republican Victories and Election Hopes Across New York

The piece cites Thurlow Weed and George Dawson expert observers who predicted Republican gains after New York charter and town elections. It notes widespread party optimism for November, citing specific cities from Niagara Falls to Peekskill, plus related stories on a Canandaigua heir dispute and a Chicago kidnapping tale involving Harry Ferguson.

Thurlow Weed George Dawson Albany Evening Journal Thurolow’ Weed Weed Congress Washington Albany Niagara Falls Peekskill Commonwealth Himira

Prohibition Fails to Prohibit in Maine Says Dow

A Maine veteran prohibitionist Gen Neal Dow writes to the New York Evening Post on February 11 1891 claiming there is not enough restraining law to prohibit liquor and that the traffic remains profitable and comfortable, indicating Maine prohibition is ineffective.

Maine New York Beening Post Neal Dow Prohibitionis

Peffer's Protection Stance On Tariffs For Weel Growers

Senator-elect Peffer of Kansas voices protectionist views urging higher duties to aid wool and cotton goods. He argues wool interests in Kansas and the West have suffered under tariff reductions and stresses supporting U S manufacturers to provide American workmen with employment.

Peffer Kansas Tamia United States Congress

Fifteen Year Old Bell Boy Claims Kidnap Past

A Chicago dispatch reports Harry Ferguson, aged fifteen and a Brunswick hotel bell boy, told police he was kidnapped at age five and later lived with a farmer near Monmouth Illinois. He said his family once resided in New York state, escaped, and came to Chicago after answering a newspaper ad.

Johm I. Andrews Canandaigua Ontario County N.Y Mary Conover August J Ferguson Chicago Andrews Ferguson Harry J. Ferguson New York State August J. Ferguson New York Norton Harry Harry Ferguson Brunswick Hotel Monmouth Illi

Powell y to resign as K L Chief executive due to heart disease

The article notes Mr. Powderly must retire to private life to avoid sudden death from heart disease and will resign as chief executive of the Knights of Labor. It also covers Sullivan being pummeled by a train man after insults while drunk.

John L. Sullivan Georgia Sullivan

Local notes mix crime and politics in Caneadea

A collage of brief items notes petty thieves in Hume, a Rushford death of Charles born 1842 in Angelica, and church socials in Oramel. Other items mention a retiring editor from the Olean Times, Belfast deaths, possible new newspapers, school term in Hume, tax for cheese, rising U.S. malt liquor sales, a 1890 age of consent debate, potato hopes and canning plans, Zoe Gayton crossing the continent, an unidentified woman killed near Dunkirk, Bolivar Masonic event, and a Washington political quip by Senator Sanders with light satire.

Charles Rushford Mareh Angelica Oramel Congregational Church C. Green Olean Times Belfast John Dougherty Manley Wilson Hume United States Cattaraugus Star

Fresh Friendslip Facts and Local Notes in He kerm er county

Mortimer Potter and wife visit He kerm er county. Lent foods restrict fish balls. Local visits include Dr Dolson of Hornellsville and A W Litchard of Rushford. Notes on society, church events, sales, town meetings, and personal moves populate the page with names, places, and dates from the area.

Mortimer Potter He Kermer County Dr. Dolson Hornellsville A. W. Litchard Rushford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Belmont, N.Y R. R F. G. Helme Eorrors Dispattch Supreme Court Justice State Board of Assessors Emma Bowen Buffalo George E. Fell Felli Jeff Davis Loyaes Jeems Coi Abes Ouethy Caroli Feeene Willin Jeum Willie Jeem Mr. Davis Jeams Caneadea Alliance New Hudson Mr. Bennett Houghton Geo. Burr Russell Houghton Franklinville Canning Co Zoe Gayton Woo Rochester San Francisco Dunkirk Henry Hooflinger Kennedy Ellington Dewittville Bolivar R.A. M W. J. McDonald G.H.P Cyrus G. Fox G. Lee Ceres Sanders Montana Peter Prangle A.W. Miner A.J. Wellman Florida Mr Griffith Jasper T. J. McDonald Farmers Alliance A. B. Yorhis E. O. Rogers Ethel Day Emporium J. D. Lord Jas. B. West Olean R. BR. Helme C. F. Smith Allentown Jas. M. Stont L. B. Colwell Charles Rice Ben Rice Frank Guild Alfred University Adrian Alma Tenn P. Miller Miss Grace Geneseo Michael Skehill Delia Scotts Main Street Lucius Clark Bradley Clothing Pan McGrawas Rev. L. A. Stevens Prospect Steel Church Wells Ville Towin E.W. Hatch Kate Nusbickel Christine Nusbickel R. J. Reynolds Jordan S. M. Renwick Chas. Vantforn M. E Cleveland O. AlFare Baldwin Libbie Stevens Jas. B. McGinnis West Almond Jim Aga Scott Jake Scott Baptist Church Frank Seamon Ernest Scheider Hart Building West Water Street John Newton Richburg Nile E.W. Chamberlain E .P. Mapes Belmont E. W W. A. Dayton Charles Burdick Norton Burdick Tie Maple Grove Maccabee’s Graham & Robinson’s Union Block M. Todd Cuba Ite Mary Butts Academy Hall E. W. Hatch Wm. R. Baldwin Vermont A. L. Elliott F. R. Utter A. M. Wellman W. C. Kingsbury Sue Thorndah Contractor Igthorne Suite Edgehill High Lawn Farm Lee Mass Egdale Egbert Watkins Richard Baker Churchwood Blackwood Lida. Richardson Grace Smith Cassie Costigan Wedermott Bros Geo. E. King Welusville, N.Y Utiga Clothing Store
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