Speeches mark Philadelphia celebration of Union under new era
The gathering at the Bellevue Hotel featured Judge Paxson Col A K McClure and Pryor among speakers. Pryor declared he, a former rebel, celebrates Reconstruction, cites Lincoln era emancipation and the country’s reunification. The article also lists varied local notes on debts, industry, licenses, and state affairs.
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Philadelphia
Bellevue Hotel
Paxson
Col
A. K. McLure
Uch
Lucifer
Lincoln
South
Gettysburg
Supreme Court
Great revenue reform meeting in Philadelphia Academy of Music
A large gathering of 250 business men and city leaders met at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on Friday evening. Wilson Welsh presided with 200 prominent locals present. Letters of regret came from Hugh McCullough and others, as Breckenridge, Hurd, and Cassidy gave applauded speeches.
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Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Wilson Welsh
Gova
Hoyt
Pattison
Hugh M’cullough
Cox
Fairchild
Carlisle
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Frank Hurd
Ohio
Cassidy
Messrs
Hurd
Rumored strain grows between Senators Cameron and Quay
Reports from Washington say long standing cordial relations between Senators Cameron and Quay are deteriorating and a break is likely soon. Chris Magee of Allegheny may side with Cameron, leaving Quay to face the fight alone after the caucus nomination.
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Washington
Cameron
Quay
Chris
Magee
Allegheny
Manes backs Childs for President in Philadelphia GOP
James McManes, a leading Philadelphia Republican, after defeating William B. Leeds for chairman, declares George W. Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger his first choice for President, signaling factional support within the city party.
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James McManes
Philadelphia
Wm. B. Leeds
Republican City Committee
Geo. W. Childs
The
Philadelphia Ledger
Cleveland tariff reform may hurt renomination chances
It appears the tariff reform message weakens President Cleveland's bid for renomination, though it could influence his reelection prospects.
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Cleveland
Grand Army encampment planned in Alle ntown
The Grand Army of the Republic Department of Pennsylvania schedules its annual encampment for Tuesday and Wednesday February 14 and 15 at Alle ntown.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Pennsylvania
Allentown
Judge Wilsoy Seeks Republican Nomination for Supreme Court
Judge Wilsoy of the Clarion Jefferson district runs for the Republican nomination to join the Supreme Court bench. The Woods will soon be full of candidates as the race heats up.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania
Mayer
Clinton
Taylor
Venango
Cummin
Lycoming
Albright
Lehigh
McCollum
Susquehanna
Rowe
Wilsoy
Clarion-Jefferson
Supreme Court
the Woods
Prohibitionists to Convene Pennsylvania State Meeting
The Prohibitionista of Pennsylvania will gather at Harrisburg for a State Convention on May 2. Delegates from chapters across the state will participate in the event.
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Prohibitionista of
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Tortilita Mines Held Up For Thorough Public Scrutiny
The Tortilita mines are praised as the best in America for capitalization and have withstood intense examination. Four mines pay handsome dividends and twelve exist, with private subscription shares at $2 each through Beall in Boston and New York. A 95 percent preferred dividend and projected 36 to 100 percent annual returns are offered once new machinery is installed, per an English engineer’s report cited by the New York Star.
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Joseph H. Beall
Congress Street
Boston
Broadway
New York
Francis D. Taylor
New York Star
The
Star
America
Merchants’ Exchange
Through the Rockies A Grand Tunneling Feat Proposed
A report details a monumental tunnelling project under Gray's Peak in the Rocky Mountains to connect Atlantic and Pacific slopes. It notes 25,000 feet of tunnelling possible from 4,441 feet below the peak, promising a shorter Denver to Salt Lake City route and reduced mountain ascents, with partial progress described and elevations of nearby passes.
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Rocky Mountains
Gray’s Peak
Atlantic
Pacific
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Utah
Missouri River
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Rockies
Enver
American
What's in a name as Lincoln Hamlin play on words
The Washington Critic ponders the names Lincoln and Hamlin, noting how reversing and combining them yields ABRA-HAMLIN-COLN and prompting readers to find two other men whose official lives and names combine similarly.
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Lincoln
Hamlin
Washington
Bargain Shoe Counter Offer Sparks Quick Pickers
An energetic clearance ad invites shoppers to grab 14 inch Picot Trimming at 123 cents per yard and choose blue brown or black from the bargain counter. It touts heavily discounted shoes for women misses and boys, 35 cent rubber boots, gilt-edge blacking, robes, horse blankets, carpets, wall paper, and remnants. The copy promises new spring lines and urges immediate action before stock dwindles.
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Whittemore
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