Democratic State Convention to Nominate Judges and Treasurer
The Democratic state convention will meet in Allentown on Wednesday August List at 12 noon to nominate a supreme court judge and a state treasurer and to transact other business. Representation is by delegates equal to each 1 000 Democratic votes cast for governor or fraction thereof, with at least one delegate per district. Daas Sanpers, Chairman. Ww. F. Daxnevowenr, Secretary.
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Supreme Court
Allentown
Daas Sanpers
Ww. F. Daxnevowenr
Centre county politics and Irish proclamation surface in 1887 notes
Neat Dow plans to stump New York in support of a third party. Centre county shows Tate running on a labor ticket for sheriff. Prohibitionists meet in Harrisburg to field a cold water ticket. Union county eyeing Charles S. Wolf for supreme court but he doubts his chances. Union county ticket set last Monday includes J. B. Taylor Register, F. O. Whitman Treasurer, Michael Slear Commissioner, G. W. Young Auditor. Democratic State Convention to meet Allentown on the 30th. expect less machine influence than at the Republican convention. Voters urged to read revenue loss tabulations showing counties suffer under the new bill. Centre county counted as a loser with $7000. The Tory Cabinet pressures Ireland under the new coercion act. Ireland’s freedom and home rule questions are tightened. A proclamation by the Lord Lieutenant declares the Irish National League dangerous, to be published in the Dublin Gazette and posted at police stations. Given at Dublin Castle August 19, 1887. God save the Queen.
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Harrisburg
Charles S. Wolf
Union County
Supreme Court
Charles
Pennsylvania
Centre County
Ireland
Irish National League
Privy Council
Dublin
Council
Dublin Castle
Queen
Daniel IT. Hastings
Bellefonte
Cleveland
Thompson
Capt
Wm. B. Hart
Dauphin
Niles
Henry W. Williams
Tioga County
Williams
Mitchell
Republican Party
James G. Blaine
Niagara Farrs
Alphonso King
King
Welch
New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty
Brooklyn Bridge
California Governor Barrett Slain by Paralytic Stroke
Barrett, elected Democrat last November, suffered a severe paralytic stroke on Monday night and is gravely ill. If he dies, successor Lt. Gov. Waterman, a Republican, would serve. The Harrisburg Republican state convention met quietly, nominating Hart for treasurer and Williams for supreme court judge, with a pro Republican platform and Blaine pledged for 1888.
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Iro W. Barrett
California
Gov. Waterman
Bartlett
Prophylactic Fluid Endorsed By Dr J Marion Sims
An advertisement touts Darbys Prophylactic Fluid as keeping air pure and eliminating odors. It claims to destroy disease germs and fevers and to cleanse contagious illnesses. Dr J Marion Sims of New York testifies it is a valuable disinfectant.
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Darbys
J. Marion Sims
M. D
New York
Varbys
Chester's
Druggwsts
Winchester * CO
William Street
New
Knights of the Golden Eagle expands in Centre County
The Knights of the Golden Eagle announce three Castles in Centre county with Grand Castle officers coordinating with F. P. Blair and others. The order operates in 22 states, with 28 000 members across 306 Castles and Pennsylvania hosting 22 800 members. Castles may be English or German language and include military features with a $3 initiation and a $30 charter fee.
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Centre County
F. P. Blair
Bellefonte
Reilly Pratt
J. L. Rich
J.T. Barton
Howard
E. Holdsworth
Henry Kephart
Fleming
W. J. Meyers
Pine Grove Mills
Pennsylvania
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Massachusetts
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Delaware
New York
Ohio
Georgia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Missouri
Michigan
Nebraska
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Iowa
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Colorado
Ilinois
Virginia
Alabama
Louisana
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Baltimore
Grand Castle
Grand Master of Records
J. D. Barnes
E. Cor
Marshall and
Green Streets
Philadelphia
Woman in Columns Picks Grapes for Speer’s Wine
John asks about a woman seen lately while the article notes her picking grapes for Speer’s wine. Chemists declare the wines absolutely pure and equal to the world’s best, a claim supported by the Board of Wealth in large cities and leading hospitals for use where wines are needed.
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John
Speer
Board of Wealth
Lost to the Several Counties by the Revenue Bill Failure
Auditor-General Norris estimated funds that would have flowed to Pennsylvania counties if the revenue bill had been signed. The list shows per-county amounts for counties including Allegheny, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Erie, Montgomery, and many others, totaling 1.
Civil Service Reform Praise and Political Debates
Washington letter notes Edgerton's reply as proof Cleveland and Democrats kept civil service pledges. It cites appointments under Democratic rule, land-reclamation actions against railroads, Baird’s death and science, and DC debt protests, urging action by the next Congress.
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as cure for dyspepsia and ailments
Advertisement letter claims Hood's Sarsaparilla gently tones the stomach and organs, cures dyspepsia, headaches, and restores appetite and mood. Credits a 1879 Toledo case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a testimonial from Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin about Nellie’s catarrh recovery after using the medicine.
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Hood
Shaw & Baldwin
Wholesale Nation House
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Slevin
Hall
Nellie
Prominent Coal Operator Levi Miller Dead at 77
Levi Miller Jr a leading coal operator in the Pinegrove area died at his home in Porrsville aged 77 from Brights disease. The report notes his wealth prominence and local influence in the mining region.
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Porrsville
Levi Miller, Jr
Pinegrove
Bright
Millheim Market Prices From Whitmer and Lincoln Pa
Market notes show weekly corrected prices for wheat oats barley and flax with values in white and red varieties. Items include flour salt plaster cement and land salt with per unit costs listed and ranges indicating variability by lot or quality.
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Whitmer & Lincoln
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