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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1886
Page
2
The article notes President Cleveland works on his annual message, expecting a shorter document but as forceful as last year. It also reports Mayor Smith planning to announce re election bid for Philadelphia mayor and that the Forty ninth Congress will start next Monday with many appropriation bills on the calendar.
Green Smith and Indrana Democrats urge an injunction to block transmission of Robertson’s election as Lieut Governor, claiming the vote was unnecessary after General Manson vacated the post. The case could affect the upcoming Senatorial contest.
Chief Maj. Walker ordered a sting on congressmen to probe morals and influence law passage for the district. The move provoked outrage and led to several police officers being discharged.
After his two term tenure, Warrens Heinle will retire on January 1 1887. The Centre county Bar Association lauds his kindness, integrity and firmness in prosecutions and notes universal regret at his departure while praising his successor. An NY World comparison of ad rates highlights low local papers and calls for better advertising value.
Thirteen New York Aldermen were arraigned for selling votes to benefit jobbers and speculators. The confession of ex alderman Fullgraff exposed their actions, with nine more linked to the boodle network and expected to face charges. The frauds are likely to be pursued vigorously.
Jadine begins his term in the penitentiary while seven of the original thirteen aldermen await sentence. Three escaped to Canada one died and another went insane. McQuade’s case ended with a hung jury, nine for acquittal and three for sentence. New Yorkers vow to send the remaining criminals to Sing Sing if possible.
Last week patents issued to residents across Pennsylvania include Westinghouse in Pittsburgh for a thermostat attachment by L Werle of Warren for blast furnaces by P L Weimar of Lebanon a combination lock by H W Trognitz of Williamsport a metals annealing device by J A Tatro Beaver Falls etc. Names span Pittsburgh McKeesport Erie Towanda Bradford and others with items such as electric lamp pressure regulator tire setter washing machine drilling machine and more.
A Washington letter notes the approaching Congress as President and Cabinet prepare reports. It highlights reforms under Benedict as Public Printer, an improved Government Printing Office, and real estate rumor mill around the President’s home despite his detachment from schemes.
There is more Catarrh this section of the country than all other diseases and for years deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio is said to be the only constitutional remedy. It is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucus surfaces. They offer a hundred dollars for any failure to cure and invite inquiries. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
George Hazlett and Miss Sadie Allen of Buffalo rode the rapids in Hazlett and Potts torpedo- stripped barrel and were rescued half an hour later on the Canada side in good condition. Mrs Phoebe Chesley of Leewa reports a kidney cure tale aided by Electric Bitters. Wilson, Harrisburg mayor, dies. fire in Duluth Iowa destroys grain elevators.
Washington November 25. The absence of old naval jobbing contractors and their retainers was evident as contracts for new cruisers were awarded. A prominent Republican shipbuilder noted the Navy Department has changed to square bidding with honest government and fair competition, unlike prior eras when inside clerks and lobbyists distorted contracts.
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