Congress Holds Inquiry Into Labor Strikes
The House approved a Morrison resolution to appoint seven members to investigate the causes and extent of strikes. The panel may summon persons and papers, sit during sessions, and visit places to aid the inquiry. Opinions varied, with several representatives urging hearing and redress for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Morrison
Illinois
House
Reagan
Texas
Morgan
Mississippi
Hiscock
New York
Reed
Maine
Warner
Ohio
Springer
Randall and Curtin
Pennsylvania
Curtin
Gladstone Opening Address Pushes Irish Self Rule
Gladstone outlined a plan for self government in Ireland in Parliament last Thursday. Irish MPs greeted the speech with enthusiasm, praising his logic and urging reform. Parnell lauded Gladstone as the English statesman supporting poor Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstonge
England
Ireland
Gladstone
Emerald Isle
Great Britain
Scotland
Parnell
Wurtz Reports Public Interest in Western Railroad Strike
The public follows the Western railroad strike as coal regions from Clearfield to Snow Shoe and Dubois face idle mines. Miners demand higher pay while operators resist a 10 cent per ton increase, both sides presenting cases to Governor Pattison who says he is powerless beyond checking mining law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtz
Western Railroad
Clearfield
Cumberland
Snow Shoe
Dubois
Pattison
Free Coinage Bill Rejected in Congress Vote
Last Thursday Congress voted 163 to 126 against free and unlimited silver dollar coinage. A separate 201 to 84 vote rejected suspending silver coinage, leaving the issue as before and ensuring silver coin remains in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Yeas
Pensions Bill Details for Mexican War Survivors
The passage notes 75,000 veterans and widows connected to the Mexican War, with 50,000 total affected by the pension bill. It states 55,000 living soldiers after the conflict and 15,000 widows also surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Congressman Pulitzer Resigns from Congress
Hon. Jos eph Pulitzer, representative of New York Ninth District and editor of the New York World, resigns his House seat citing overwhelming workload. He says he cannot serve effectively in Washington and New York simultaneously and returns the trust placed in him by constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Pulitzer
Congress
New York World
House of Representatives
Washington
Miners End Strike at McClure’s Coal Works
In Everson Pennsylvania on April 9 the McClure’s coal works strike ended satisfactorily for the miners. The firm granted all demands and work resumed today. About one thousand men were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everson
McClure’s
Death by Cat Scratch and Mexican Chinese Labor Plan
Frank Endy, age 29, of Oley Township Berks County, died after a cat scratch caused a severe blood poisoning that mortified flesh to the bone. Portland dispatch notes a contract sending 600,000 Chinese to Mexico with land grants, and 20 acres per man. Dr Kessler’s English Cough Medicine is recommended for colds and croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Endy
Oley
Berks County
Portland
Mexico
Johnston, Holloway & CO
Philadelphia
J. Eisenhuth
Millheim
Multiple Real Estate Auctions in Centre County Court Decree
A sheriff sale list from Centre County outlines 25+ properties seized under writs of Fieri Facias and related orders. Properties span Centre, Union, Howard, Snow Shoe, Rush, Liberty, Milesburg, Aaronsburg and other townships, with homes, farms, and tracts ranging from 4 to 434 acres, sold to satisfy judgments.
Register's Notice of Orphans' Court accounts in Centre County
The Register presents 24 accounts to be examined for allowance and confirmation by the Orphans' Court of Centre County on April 28, 1886. Accounts include administrators guardians executors trustees and minor estates across Liberty Huston Haines Taylor Milesburg Ferguson Penn Snow Shoe Potter Spring Creek Worth Bellefonte and Porpee townships with heirs creditors and legatees to review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gher
Wendell Grove
Calvin M. Hayes
Joseph Henry
Robert McElroth
John Matz
Samuel Metzgar
Daniel Rhodes
David Spierwee
Peeene Enon
Peter Esac Seee
Pally Seidel
Scribner
Wee
Snyder
Gooree Thompson
Featy Spiker
Catherine
Seeee
Sameoont Township
Joliff
Richard
Lamburn Josiah
Shearer
Ysane Eee
John T Fowlers
John T Fowler
Harris Township
Fisher
JC. Tenon
Fox
George
Orbes
James
Harrison
William
Irwin
John
Patterson
Robert
Wharton
Kearney
Howard Township
Browne
Samuel
Bonham
Sarah
Green
Ose
de Graysbur
Joseph
Godfrey
Artha
Martha
Harris
Lin
Sanhiinx
White & Nestlerode
Huston
Baxter James
Thomas
Lytle
Peter
Mathew
Leech
Setae Nestlerode
Christ Kin Pacer
Job W
Igle
James A
Christian
Smirt
Potter
Shaw & Lingle
Marion
Corman
Decker
Adam
Lewis
Homas
Lucas
William Tilghman
Antis
Henry
Calhoun
Cerothers
Jame
M. Easurer
Dorsey
Eenee
Fearon
Gray
Gratz
Simon
Hunter
Alex
Cen
Jackson
Jeremiah
Aaron
Court House
Bellefonte
Norton
Samue
A. D
Parker
Richat Parker
Benner Township
Steadman
Warrantee_ Smith
Thomas Seeee
Per
Coon
Andrew
Eolees
Scott
Abraham
Hale J M
Jae
Shugert
J D
Taggart
Toland
Henry Sa
Wm Gran
Black
Thos Bode
Brady
Joseph Veeeee
Thomas Smith
Ae Sae
Samuel Tri
Wm Housel
Bet. Ee
Ade
Peter T Hugh Boyde
Belt, Ow Cook
William Illiam
Thomas Miles
Cowden
Jacob Princeton
Dewart
William Seeeee
Stophen Seidell
John Seeee Nee
John Seigfried
Donnelly
Daniel Seigfried
Gray Robert
Jacob
John Hays
Greeves, Alex
Martin Wister
Grant
Wim Coo Seeeeee
Goben
Charles
Robert Taggart
Hall
Charles Seeee
James Steadmatt
Robert Latimore
Housejohn
Daniel Williams
Kidd
John Eeeeee
Thomas Carothers
Levy
Nathani
John Brady Sereeee
Lyon
William Cooper
Penn Township
Towers
James Eeneee
Walace
Joseph S
Cook
Ema
Weitzel
John Ones
Wheeler
Wilson
Ird
Wim
Withington
Martin Wees
Hamiton
Hepburn
Curtin
Atwood
Kennedy
Brooks
Jesse
Carskadden
Coats
Lindley
Eze
DeHass, Eter
Benjamin
Eddy
Esther
Evan, Cadwa
Erekial H
Filiot
Lyon, Bethobn
Gilbert, William
Hall, Charles
Seeeee
McCally, m
Hallowell,Rd
Thwart
Meyer
Michael
Ewing
Jne Vones
Valentine
Fullmer
Getty
Christ
Oll R
Gobin
Jonathan
Martin
Watchite
Janes
McClellan
Jaaes Township
Collier
Olive James
Ropp
Barton Sloat
Sawyer
Vanderslice
H m
Young
Oer Gregg Township
Carson
Spring Township
John Seeeeeeeeee
Johnson
Jonn
Carson Andrew
Furdue
John If Ynean
Dewi
Robison
Richard See
Weneeee Ahn
Will
J. Gordon
Burnet
Felix
Serery
Banks
Bans
Clymer
Campbell
Ei Oenee
Cox, Paul
Bolliger
Gut Burt
Sai
Sreperrae
Cornet
Ney
Cowley
Pler
Andrew Seeeee
Veenvereee
Josephs
Seereeres
Gillman
H &Ss Snyder
Fitzaingnots
Thomas Cay
Ray
Tober Teerete
Hawthorn
Dreamer
James Arker
Oe Hale
James Wineford
Albright
Hale
James T
Teveries
Wis
Win Ts Ather
al Mya T Ng
Simon Val Ailo J G Meyer
Just John
George ‘Owle
Methias Workman
James Eee
Mitche Ilike
Sereores
Peter Black
Morgan
Berjains Seeerree
Sonore Teeeoeses
AGAM
Rooseveeseressee Oresseee Maylan, Jasper
Egister
Register
Orphans’ Court
Centre County
Wm. N. Bueer
Jacob Beebe
Liberty Township
Henry Iddings
Georgie Duke
Craig
Lydia Duke
Lydia’ Parsons
Huston Township
William Weaver
David Aaron Weaver
Frederick Weaver
Haines Township
John T. Johnston
Samuel Woomer
Taylor Township
D. Z. Kline
Samuel Lipton
Milesburg
Solomon Gates
James C. Harpster
Winster
Ferguson Township
Isaac Gates
Samuel . Harter
Malinda Reeder
Amos
Reeder
Potter Township
W. M. Scholl
Wm. W. Smith
Union Township
M. Stewart
Norman and
Maud Holt
Wm. Holt
Snow Shoe Township
John D. Decker
GC. C. Allman
Daniel
Auman
Benjamin V. Fink
George Korman
Gress Twp
William M. A
John Tanner
George Brumgart
Samuel Frank
Miles Township
Wm.b. Mingle
Henry Witmer
Elizabeth Tate
Foster Tate
Spring
Daniel Groveardian
Sarah A. Hoy
William Hoy
Felix M
Alexander Harpster
Samuel Goss
David Harpster
Porpeee Township
A McClain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ie Jirthern Journal
Published By
R. A. Bumiller
Pulitzer
Everson Miners
Great West
North West
South West
Cumica@o
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chicago
J L. Loomis
Middle District
South Ninth St
Ony
NSHIP
Ston
Edward
Metlanahan
Blair
Meade
McPherson
Misner
Swoo
Morris
Treet Ewer
Norris J P
Norris, J P
Tee
Rainey
Shippen
Thomas Kelly
Job
Weeeweeet
Scott, Ward
Tone
Spear
Marret
O Tompkins
Weat
West
Francis
Wale
Harton
Williams, David
Williams
David
Allison, John
Allison
Armstrong
Andrew Allison
Jim Lay
Arthur
Ann Seeee
LK Britches
Isaac Seeee
Brickley
Bruntzman
Burg
Boreland
Chestnut
Cuthburt
Corkendon
J H
Delany
Sharp
Dentler
Win
Eberman
Philip
Edwards
Thos
Cassee
Erskine
Funk
Fitzsimmons
Edward French
Giah
Popuioe
Cccctess
Gleatworth
Teteree
Groe
Elizabeth
Pescakes
Groe & MecKeon
Hair
Coer
Eee
Hamilton
Hand
Hug
Ins
Haines
Uber
Reuben R
Hugh
Twin
Irwin, Robert
Jorden, Owen
King
Kerr
James Teeter
UCAS
Bennet
Lattimore
Eves
Lawrence
Casper Stew
Leuhore
Lowden
Petre Teweere
Casper
Mayston
Li Ve McPherson
William Steeneeee
Miller John
Miller
McConnell
Mart
McCord & A Morgan
Nobell
Metzger
Jacob Milller
Sete
Jane
Ssc
Ceé
Vince Ccs
Peters
Passmore
Jas Bryant &Hasset F
Reese, Thomas Eee
Robrer
Rudesill
Rush
Win H
Witmer
Wallace
Joseph J
Wharton, Kearn
White and Parson
Oher
Turner
Hannah
Ames
Shaffer Ames
Shaffer
Jck
É Bell
Williams Bekwith
Clement
Beck
Beightol
Abedrigo Stevens
Lamb
Montgomery
W W
McCammond
McEwen
Polly
Ridgway
Budd & Co
Budd &Co
Barbara
van Pool
Thomas Wilson
Joshua
Oder
Welsh
Oshua
Branham
Ebinezer
Uha
Penider & Son
Walker Township
Ackert
Askers
Robert Ackert
Baker
John Barkman
Sams
Ruth
Currier
Mary
Daugherty
Margaret
Daughtery
Mary Daughtery
Mary Evans
Esse
Evans
Jesse Ackert
Fry
Gil Rt
Gilbert
Hahn
Ahn
Nox
John McEwen
Mansell
Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Diller
M McEwem
Osman
Ca Osman
Capt Parker
Acker
Backer
James, Jr
Purdon
Rachael
B' Isom
Anu
Hubler
I Su Er
Fieri Facias
Legari Facias
Court of Common Pleas
Centre Goutry
Burnside Ay Centre Co
John Heise
Howard
Centre
Samuel Reber
A. H. Gardner
David Tanger
Unionville
Entre County
Main
Union Streets
Main Street
Old Township Road
Union Street
Thomas J Geary
C C Taylor
C Taylor
Perth
Olive Street
George Davis
Unionville Centre County
William D Smith
Apple Street
B F Leathers
Bellefonte and
Philipsburg
Joseph Alexander Sr
Bald Eagle Creek
Union
Union Two
Thomas Davis
Muncy Mountain
Henry Brockerhoff
William E. Taylor
Liberty
Beech Creek
Daniel Bitner
Kline Quigley
Austin Onard
Andrew Linn
Joseph M de Hass
Oak Hall
Calvin Osman
Said Osman
W L Sellers
Daniel Korman
Terence Murray
H. D. Landis
Nell
H. D Lndis
George S. Gray
William Lamborn
McDivitts
H G Elder
Benner
William Eckley
Andrew Shivery
Crennan
Rush County
Moshannan
Haraie Tb
Oshanno Creek
Said Creek
Cape Cres
Les Stefn
Sebastian Graff
Raul Zantzinger
Rush Township
Kittamiog Coal Company
Phoenis Lumber Company
StorFien
Iewa &O
Frank Bolger
Geof Reesor
Patton Township
Roundy
W F Reynolds
Milesburg Centre County
William Hrassmyer
Charles Adamst
Charles Adams
Win A Grassmyer
George Meser
Borough of
Ablehany
Said Street
St Peters
William Stover
Samuel Osman
William F Peters
Benjamin Weiser
Coburn
Geo Wert
James Witmyer
Pricilla KE Corman
Seth H Yocum
Buck
Henry Gordon
College Township
C Dale
Boalsburg
Felix Dale
Robert Shirk
John Hibier
Boggs Township
Rail Road
Annie Campbell
Central City
Railroad Street
Kate E Mulholland
Ara Gramley
W. Miles Walker
Peremeey
Luke Styer
Hamestow
John Bowlrsox
Penn Twp
National Medical Association
Atlanta
Detroit Free Press
Argonaut
Peabody Medical Institute
W. 11. Parker
Bulfinch Street
Boston
Mass
Mil Lugm Journal
Ely
USA
Peetie
Y Brothers
Owens
E.G
Peart
N.Y
Manilla RC
Sanorre
EAFN
East 26Th St
New York City
Cresent Art Company
Central Street
Boston Mass
Menta
Acre
Waites Tors
Contal Ee Pera
DeHaVy
Yspepsia
Jonn H. McAlvim
Mieteta Coreste
Scott Scott
Broadway
New New York
H. A. Archer
M.D
Oxford
Brooklyn
Tas Cenravz Company
Fulton Street
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