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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1882
Page
2
Millheim lodge I C F meets Saturdays in their hall on von Street. Rebecca De noon meets Thursdays on or before the fall moon each month. Providence Grange holds meetings on the second Saturday at 134 P.M. and fourth Saturday at 1 P.M. Millheim B and L Association meets second Monday evening monthly. Millheim Cornet Band rehearses in town on Monday and Thursday.
The stalwart press laments Pattison’s clean administration as Philadelphia’s controller. They concede his honesty and fiscal gains yet distrust his integrity in office. They argue a governor must attract different voters, but Pattison remains steadfast, unimpeachable in character and public service.
Pittsburg figure James Hopkins forecasts Pennsylvania election results. He assigns Stewart 100000 votes, Prohibition 12000 15000, Labor swing dependent on strikes, Armstrong 30000 40000, Beaver 275000, Patterson 300000, with a likely full slate of state and local offices.
The editorial extols Gen. Beaver as the best Governor candidate, questions other contenders, and criticizes Congress for extravagance, high tariffs, and corruption. It cites Beaver’s military record and tenure at State College, then urges voters to support honest incumbents and reject corrupt jobbers.
A political statement condemns the current congress as corrupt and unworthy, urging the country to avoid repeating the disgraceful reputation and demanding accountability.
The Philadelphia Times issues a circular letter dated August 1882 asking all nominated congressional candidates to answer four questions. The queries press abolition of federal internal revenue taxes except on spirits and tobacco, removal of internal revenue offices, strict economy to curb expenditures, and preventing future party assessment abuses. The paper intends to publish replies as campaign literature to inform voters.
In Union County the Independents lead. the Republican county committee met on the 12th and passed six anti boss resolutions. Three are quoted showing the party's anti Cameron stance and support for the Philadelphia ticket led by Senator John Stewart, with Beaver invited to debate the issue publicly.
In Philadelphia Gen. Beaver said he would not meet Senator Stewart on the campaign issue. He noted a Republican quarrel but expects to win without wrangling. He has not replied to Stew art's letter yet but plans a brief formal response and anticipates declining.
From the New York Herald Indiana edition. if General Beaver, candidate for Pennsylvania governor, accepts Stewart’s challenge to stump the state and discuss issues, a lively campaign is expected. The piece argues it would be a mistake for Beaver to decline and frames Boss rule on trial in Pennsylvania.
From the Press the writer urges General Beaver to consent to a public meeting with Mr Stewart. The argument says Beaver and his supporters should not shrink from a debate to justify their position and face any citizen in an encounter.
The Lancaster New Era argues a Beaver canvass would be instructive if he accepts the challenge. If he declines, readers may judge him honest yet lacking faith in the cause funded by machine bosses, conflicting with his better nature.
A Washington Post dam report notes a widening split between Pennsylvania Republican factions. Analysts say no plan can bridge the gap as intra party tensions push toward divergent paths and potential primary clashes.
The register lists accounts examined and filed for heirs legatees and creditors. The notices cover guardians administrators executors and trustees for multiple deceased residents across Benner Huston Miles Potter Snow Shoe Walker Gregg Bellefonte and College townships with August 30 1882 as the court date.
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