Pennsylvania Democrats Convene in Harrisburg for State Treasurer Nomination
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention will meet in the Opera House Harrisburg on Wednesday August 26 at 1 am to nominate a State Treasurer and handle other business. Delegates are apportioned by Democratic votes for governor, with rules unchanged from 1883 1884. Delegates, alternates and county chairmen are urged to submit names and addresses. State elections occur November 3 in several states including Pennsylvania. The piece also notes Clinton County Democratic picks and reflects on General Grant’s funeral observed in Riverside Park New York with mixed critiques on pomp versus republican simplicity.
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Pennsylvania
Opera House
Harrisburg
General Grant
Riverside Park
New York
Hudson
Gen. Grant
Centre County Democratic Convention nominates delegates and officials
The Centre County Democratic Convention met in Bellefonte at Hume's Hall and, after organizing with L. T. Munson as chairman, nominated delegates C. M. Bower D. C. Keller B. F. Hunter L. H. Lingle. delegate-at-large Cassanover. Jury Commissioner Rhone. Coroner Dr. Hoy. A new tax-collector law sets election by February votes with a five percent commission and security double the taxes. Abatement for 60 days. after four months no reduction. 5 percent added after.
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Clinton County
Lock Haven
L. R. McGill
James C. Smith
J.S. Mader
John Simcox
Centre County
Hume’s Hall
Bellefonte
L. T. Munson, Esq
C. M. Bower
D. C. Keller
B. F. Hunter
L. H. Lingle
Cassanover
Philipsburg
Rhone
Spring Township
Dr. Hoy
Pattison
Civil Service Union Endorses Cleveland at Newport Session
The National League of the Civil Service Association met in Newport New Jersey and passed multiple resolutions including Carl Schurz’s motion unanimously endorsing President Cleveland. A resolution ordered sending a copy of the resolution to the President.
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National League of the Civil Service Association
Newport
N.J
Carl Schurz
Cleveland
President’s political callers seek Pennsylvania appointments
Representatives Curtin and Randall met the President before a Cabinet session to push for sat Pennsylvania posts. They voiced support for S. Davis Page as Philadelphia postmaster replacing Huidekoper and urged appointments for the Surveyor of the Port, Naval Officer, and Marshals and Collectors across the state before the President’s vacation.
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Washington
Curtin
Randall
Pennsylvania
S. Davis Page
Philadelphia
Huidekoper
Funeral procession for General Grant ends in Riverside
The long cortege moves from Broadway to Riverside Drive with 30,000 marchers and 400,000 spectators. Generals Hancock Sherman Sheridan Buckner and Johnson attend. Colonel Grant and family mourn beside the tomb as cannon fire signals a ceremonial close.
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Hancock
Ninety-fifth Street
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Dr. Newman
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General Johnson
General Sheridan
Buckner
Fred Grant
Sartoris
Grant
Jesse Grant
Nellie
Colonel Grant
U. S. Grant, Jr
Ulysses SS. Grant Army Post
Logan buys Stone Mansion in Washington for permanent home
Gen. Logan and wife will transform the Stone Mansion atop Thirteenth Street into a notable district residence. They plan to preserve slave quarters as a monument of the past and create a famed grounds estate in the capital.
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Gen. Logan
Washington
Pittsburgh Young Man Cured by Peruina Medicine
A Pittsburgh man named William Lincoln Curtis suffered chronic rheumatism with arm paralysis and collapses in March. After taking Peruina the swelling diminished in six weeks, his strength and look improved, and he returned to work as a machinist. The mother and pastor call the case miraculous.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Dispatch
William Lincoln Curtis
H. K. Porter & Co
Pittsburgh
Grant Street
Perunna
Willie Curtis
Peruia
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