Local governance urged for sober candidates in Indiana county
An editorial calls Indiana county residents to carefully evaluate township and borough contenders. It urges voters to favor men of good judgment, educational supporters, and compassionate yet fair overseers, stressing business competence over party credentials and citizen control over local government.
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Indiana County
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S. F.cCune
Grant Township
J.L. Bash
Burnside
Court of Common Pleas
James N Cochran
Plamnville
Mahoning Township
Ndiana County
Orphans’ Court
Samuel Dixon
Lizzie
MecClung
TsuVille
Obert M. Barnes
Phtaterg
Noragy Pusiic
Breit & Fitzpatrick
Diamond Street
Pittsburg
Bissbeny
Indiana Reference
Republican policy on fair elections debated in 1870s critique
A historical piece argues the Republican pledge for fair elections and honest counts dating to Grant, cites past fraud in New Jersey and New York, praises a House passed reform bill, laments Senator Cameron's vote to table it, and expresses hope for better measures from him.
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Lippincott
Seema
Republican Party
Congress
House of Re
Immigration Debate Drives Nativist Alarm in Review
A North American Review piece by Congressman Henry Cabot Lodge argues that English speaking and desirable immigrants are waning while groups such as Russians Italians Austro-Bohemians rise, condemns Chinese as a safe contrast, and urges Congress to pass laws closing doors to the listed classes while welcoming industrious workers seeking better lives.
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Toilor
Death Warrant Read to the Nicely Boys in Jail
Sheriff Good reads the death warrant to the Nicely brothers in Somerset County jail. Dave and Joe Nicely listen as the document is delivered, with Joe asserting the case may hinge on others. Evidence shows Joe fired the shot. a double execution is possible via jail traps.
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Nicely Boys
Sheriff Good
Nicely
Somerset County
Dave Nicely
Joe Nicely
Joe
Dave
Nicelys
Advice for travelers to malarial regions with Hostetter’s Bitters
If visiting malarial zones, carry Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a preventive tonic. The remedy is advertised as fortifying digestion, liver and bowel function, and boosting stamina while countering loss of appetite and nervousness from harsh travel. Also promotes claims of effective tonics by other brands like Tidal Vase and Dovey River with guarantees.
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Hostetter
Judge White Pledges 10,000 for James Wilson Statue
Judge Harry White of Philadelphia offers to fund a statue of Judge James Wilson, urging the Pennsylvania Legislature to appropriate 10,000 dollars from warrants paid into the state treasury for his 1873 1878 convention salaries. He details his claims, motives, and the historical importance of Wilson, seeking Philadelphia Independence Square or City Hall site.
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Senate
Pennsylvania
United States
William Penn
America
Philadelphia
Independence Square
City Hall
James Wilson
Franklin
Robert Morrin
Edenton
North Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Bryce
Alexander Hamilton
Jaqaes Wilson
Scotland
Supreme Federal Court
Pennoylvania
Dladay
Wilson
Hamilton
New York
Glasgow
St. Andrews
Edinburg
John Dickinson
Reading
Carlisle
Abenapolis
Cumberland County
Madison
Gouvernier Morris
Washington
College of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
House of Representatives of Pennsylvania
Europe
Harnuy White
Disaster at Mammoth No 1 Mine Kills Many in Westmoreland
A catastrophic explosion at Mammoth No 1 mine in Westmoreland County, operated by Frick Coke Company, claims many lives with sixty bodies recovered and estimates suggesting far more may be lost. Details delayed for publication.
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Mammoth No. 1
Westmoreland County
Frick Coke Company
Pennsylvania Tours to California Draw Record Demand
The Pennsylvania tours to the Golden Gate show strong popularity with full first train booked six weeks before departure February 7 and rapidly filling engagements for the remaining series. The March 3 second tour offers an attractive route and timing as California enjoys its most pleasant season. Apply now for itineraries and tickets to Geo W Boyd in Philadelphia or Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agents in Philadelphia or New York.
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Golden Gate
Ihs
California
Golden Coast
Geo. W. Boyd
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
South Fourth Street
Broadway
New York
Dovey River Flour Promises Popular Run in Wales
Ellis introduces Dovey River flour, naming it after the beloved Hovey River in Wales. Advertisers predict strong sales and a wide run for the new brand as retailers are urged to request it.
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Hovey River
Wales
Ellis
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