Political shifts and legal actions reported in December 1888
The Cuba Patriot reports pension outlays cutting national debt reduction to 1.75 million in November. Libel suits filed against Weilsville Reporter editor and Friendship Register publisher. Southern Democrats elect a radical free trade Speaker. assembly and senate leadership names floated including Roosevelt and McCarthy. Allegany Chautauqua counties move toward equal representation in congressional conventions with 150 delegates. Cattaraugus and Chautauqua endorse town canonses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Barxxs
Weilsville Reporter
Tas
Assembly
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Titus Sheard
Herkimer
George Z. Erwin
St. Lawrence
Littlejohn
Husted
McCarthy
Senate
Tux Allegany County
Republican Committee
Allegany
Congos
Chautauqua
Cattarangos
Canonuses
Cattaraugus
Carlisle Wins Speakership With Democratic Majority
The Fortyeighth Congress opened with a large Democratic majority. John G Carlisle of Kentucky won the speakership by 106 votes to 52 for Bandai and 30 for Cox, with southern members supplying many votes. Carlisle is a free trade advocate, signaling tariff policy may become a party issue next year. The President delivered his message Tuesday and committees are to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Carlisle
Bandai
Cox
Carlile
South
Pennsylvania
Arthur’s Third Annual Message Presses Civil Rights and Utah Polygamy
The third annual message to Congress by President Arthur describes a quiet prosperous nation and urges civil rights legislation. It notes excessive taxation and surplus revenue, calls for considering tariff reductions, and urges ending territorial protection to Utah polygamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Congress
Utah
Weilsville Reporter coverage sparks Republican controversy
Two weeks prior the county committee formed a delegation to the forthcoming congressional district convention. The editor attended the meeting but cooled to the event after the favored list was rejected. He criticized the paper for not reporting the meeting or its results, noting prior alleged disloyalty and press bias by Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Weilsville
Repubiican
Wellsville
U. S
Miller
Sterling
Allegany Senator Selection and Reporter Controversy
The article condemns substitutions and proxy delegates used to seat a Wellsville candidate for senator. It notes discomfort in Allegany over misrepresentation and the Reporter’s objections to such practices during the senatorial convention.
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Tate
Allegany
Corning
Wellsville
Othello
Gas and Agriculture in Wellsville 1883 Letter
Hon A N Cole writes from Wellsville on gas from petroleum evaporation and its farming uses. He predicts widespread gas mains reaching major towns, notes potential in Western New York, and claims dramatic yields from terraced fields including oversized fruits, berries, and potatoes with a proposed stock company.
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Welllsville
Norv
Eorrors Cvaa
Cuba
Wellsville
Vatoz
Free Press
Belmont
Allegany Field
Bolivar
Wirt
Willing
Amity
Alfred
Independence
New York
Buffalo
Rochester
Wyoming
Spain
Parker
Howe
Ioss
Horse Thieves Captured Then Freed After Suspected Trail
Deputies detained two men with two horses and a buggy in a village for 36 hours. A dispatch-led hearing led to their release without proof, despite belief they were horse thieves. Later Chief Little arrested one man, who confessed theft of a farmer’s team from Ohio and sale in Campbellstown. rewards were claimed.
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Serif Hartholomew
Burgy
Little
Elmira
Lancaster
Ohio
Cuba
Campbelltown
Stouber County
Hines
Hornellsville
F. M. Bell
Burg Hill
Belmont dancing school and local improvements noted
Belmont residents report S Whitney plans a new onset on South street to Norton, Emerson of Bolivar builds a fine house on Washington street, Capt Wm Ewes county clerk reports masonry work, and several homes and farms undergo renovations amid community life.
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Blmont
S. Whitney
South Street
Norton Street
Emerson
Bolivar
Washingtoa Street
Hirrm Piniy
Willard Street
Wm. Ewes
County
Gerk
Bighe dc
William
Geo. H. Bleckman
Mark P. Norton
Belmost
New York
Pacific Coast
Portland
Oregon
Walter Renwick, Jr
Friendship
Boston
Jane
Belmont Weir
Chamberlain
Col. McNett
Washington Street
Cartwright
M. E. Davis
Harry Davis
WSSUE
Moat
Blackman
Mack Boyd
Emerson House
Thisuildings
Gsing
Iha
Mason
Bellomont
Bower
The
London News
London
M. W. Pike
Jon
Brown Farwell Gift List Highlights Wedding Attendants
A long list of gifts including glassware china and fabrics is recorded for a wedding, featuring Brown Farwell family members and friends. The notice lists dozens of items such as pickles castors towels saltdishes and silverware with numerous Phelps Burlingame and Peck family names. The article notes a bride’s named friend contributed a handmade gift and did not want it on display. Dated December 3 at Haskell.
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W. Wesler
Will Brown
G. M. Brown
Olive
Jeasie Brown
M. A. Brown
Louisa Burlingame
X. Haskell
Black Creek Notes Share Holiday News and Local Visits
From Black Creek HL P Ricker returns from the city with Christmas goods. A J McKineney and wife come back from Central Michigan. Mrs A B Larrabee of Belmont visits relatives as Thanksgiving ends. The M E B social at Julius Devise is praised.
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HL. P. Ricker
A.J. McKineney
Central
Michigan
A. B. Larrabee
Belmont
Julius Devise
Acl. Gee
Jennie
Cubs
Presbyterian Church
Jewell
Sibley
Portville
H. H. Wakely
Dr. Wakely
Angelica
A. J. Puller
Towb
Charles Ricker
Pillmore
Nathan Wakely
Fillmore
Black Creek
Oil Prospects Grow Near Clarksville Center in 188%
The article notes pipeline work from Owl pump station to Love and Sawyer wells near Clarksville Center. It reports Wells on Keller and Beckwith farms showing excitement and potential oil or gas, with leases or sales in the area. Production estimates range from ten to a hundred barrels daily, contingent on drilling results.
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Epitox Parwour
Owl
Love and Sawyer Wells
Lot 4
F. B. Love
Aplon
Keller
Beckwith
Alrias
Railroad Progress and Town Growth Amid Depot Debates
Local notes describe rapid railroad construction near Belfast with the L. and P. line extended toward the junction. A new depot is planned with substantial grading and a grand two-storey building, costing around 90 000 to 100 000. The town anticipates sustained growth and traffic once rail service expands.
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Col. Wilson
Florida
McLeod
Rochester
Ube
Mls
Belfast
Wall
Harrow
Pew
Mpany
Trafic
Peter
Perkins Ville
Lown
Helfast
Lively Wellsville News Amid Fire and Holiday Notes
From Wellsville the evening paper reports on a lively town scene with traveler's praise and local parades. A fire at Main and Mill streets destroyed two wooden stores, quickly fought by the department and the new water works system. Captain Coats and Wm Bald win seek Florida for health. Dickinson Clark and spouse topple into a gutter but escape serious harm as they plan winter southward for health.
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Wellsville
Dan Cohn & Co
Do- Shiels Tienes Hewn Sarioonty Oop Cinggiin Yong Forasr
Kendell
O. B. Johnson Soren
Water Works Company
James Macken
Mill Streets
Macken Hose
Dickinson Clark
Clark
Guide for Expectant Mothers Promoted by Doctors
Framed as a popular pregnancy manual, the ad touts a childbirth guide praised by Dr. J. T. Walton of Buffalo and other physicians. It promises pain prevention during childbirth and relief from morning sickness headaches and nervousness. A circular and confidential letter offer are requested by sending a two cent stamp.
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J. T. Walton
Buffalo
N Y
Frank Pe & Co., Publishers
Baltimore
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