Machine Candidate Discusses City Control and Democracy
In a Philadelphia Times interview from December 24, William T. Davies, a Cameron candidate for lieutenant governor, denounces party managers in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh who control nominations. He says voters were ignored in his state treasurer campaign and claims the masses have no voice in nominations.
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Wm. T. Davies
Cameron
Philadelphia Times
Committee of the Continental Conference
Davies
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Protesters Challenge Nominations Amid Junta Assertion
A junta claims disqualification of a nominee while supporters insist the nomination stands. Protesters vow continued demonstrations and expect their message to be heard.
The Prohibition Tide Moves Across the Nation
Washington August 23 The rapid spread of the prohibition movement and its aggressiveness alarm politicians. They are unsure how to respond as reports from the west show growing reach across large districts. Analysts acknowledge it may influence upcoming campaign results but doubt its immediate peak.
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Washineron
Campaign Assessments and Hubbell Debt Demands
Washington August 23. Hubbell committee assessment agents visit army and navy departments. They assign clerks to contact others who have not subscribed, demanding two percent of salaries with cash or a promise to pay. Names are checked off as agents continue through bureaus.
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Hubbell Committee
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Philadelphia Committee of One Hundred offers rewards for fair election
The Philadelphia based Committee of One Hundred issues a circular offering rewards totaling 1000 dollars to informants whose testimony leads to the conviction of election assessors who falsify or neglect lists or fail to sit for correction as required by law. Rewards are 100 dollars for the first five convictions and 50 dollars for the next ten.
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Philadelphia
Committee of One Hundred
Senator Hoar Explains Vote On River and Harbor Bill
Massachusetts Senator Hoar has written five columns defending his vote for the river and harbor bill. He says it will take at least five more columns to satisfy voters in his state.
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Hoar
Massachusetts
Appointment of P Gray Meek as state committee secretary
Chairman Hensel appoints P Gray Meek secretary of the state committee praising his fitness and asserting the choice will drive effective work. The selection is hailed as timely and capable by the chairman and supporters.
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Hensel
P. Gray Meek
State Committee
Significant Prophecy Marks Blair County Polls
The piece notes Independents may poll about 500 votes in Blair County and records Beaver and Armstrong forecasting victory while Pattison withholds election certainty. Beaver has been interviewed often, Stewart less so, each predicting success. Pattison stays quiet amid Philadelphia public accounts.
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Blair County
Beaver
Stewart
Armstong
Pattison
Philadelphia
Silas M Clark Seeks Supreme Court Seat
Silas M Clark is the Democratic nominee for Judge of the Supreme Court. He is described as a successful farmer and distinguished lawyer whose farm will yield about one thousand bushels of wheat and rye this year, with harvest nearly complete.
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Silas M. Clark
Supreme Court
Georgia Governor Colquitt and Prohibition Spars
Governor Colquitt of Georgia argues that the state cannot prosper until all liquor is banished, delivering speeches urging nationwide prohibition as essential to Georgia's greatness.
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Colquitt
Georgia
Pennsylvania Democrats Urged to Focus on Their Business
The statement urges Pennsylvania Democrats to ignore Republican factions and attend to their own business to secure a strong victory in the political struggle. It emphasizes unity within the party and refraining from entangling with opposing factions.
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Pennsylvania
Northern Conference meeting at Hartleton 1882
The Northern Conference of the Synod of Central Pennsylvania met at Hartleton Union County on Aug 22 1882 with Rev J A Koser absent. Rev P A Heilman preached opening sermon and Rev W N Diven elected president pro tem. Delegates from clerical lay and visiting ministers listed. discussions covered Augsburg Confession Second Article home missions catechetical instruction and Protracted Meetings. Closing remarks noted high attendance and hope for mutual good will. special speakers announced for Somerset and local notices followed.
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Lock Haven
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Salona
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S. E. Furst
Bellefonte
W. E. Fisher
Centre Hal
John Tomlinson
Aaronsburg
A. K. Zimmerman
Rebersburg
M. L
J. W. Goodlin
Bickle
Pennsylvania College
B. O. Deininger
News Miscellany From the County and State
Yellow fever rages in Texas and Mississippi Health Board quarantines border railroad stations. Three Shamokin boys imitation dime novels go west to fight Indians leading to a fatal accidental shooting. A rattlesnake with seventeen rattles killed in Muncy. A Somerset county farmer’s house robbed by burglars who chloroformed sleeping inmates and stole thirteen hundred dollars. Illinois potato prices drop to twenty five cents per bushel with no buyers for fall delivery. A Washington county social riot ends with damaged property and injured youths. leaders arrested. A Johnstown landlord faces jail risk over noncompliant notices under 1876 law. Landlords urged to post notices. The new postal money order bill eases small sums and raises limit to one hundred dollars. bearer payable at designated offices. Notes to resemble bank notes in engraving.
Cat and garter-snake duel ends with severed head
A Tremont resident saw a cat fight a garter-snake near his home. The cat stalked and finally seized the snake four inches below the head after the reptile twisted in a spiral. The snake, about three feet long, died and the cat walked away as the teeth did not pierce its fur.
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New York Sun
Tremont
Train schedule updates from Montandon to Philadelphia and New York
Official notice lists time changes and stops for the Shore Express and day and night trains. It details departures from Montandon at 9.07 AM and 1.30 PM with arrivals in Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, plus through sleeping cars and connections to Harrisburg, Harrisburg to New York and Philadelphia. It also notes the Williamsport Accommodation, Erie Mail and Fast Line East consolidation, and other routes to Kane Canandaigua and Niagara Express.
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