Beltzhoover Defends Against Gerrymander Claims in Congress
Hon F E Beltzhoover criticizes Pennsylvania districting as a shameless gerrymander. He cites the Eleventh and Tenth districts, detail ing sprawling, contorted lines to maximize Democratic majorities, condemning machine politics and fraud. He warns against delaying audit of county accounts amid sheriff Spangler charges and urges swift action to curb improper spending.
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F. E. Beltzhoever
Pennsylvania
Congress
Coltumia
Montour
Carbon
Monroe
Pike
Jauzerne
Lackawanna
Northampton
Lehigh
Bucks Counties
Bellfonte
Republican
Democratic
Spangler
Political Gerrymandering Threatens Representation in Commonwealth
The excerpt argues that redistricting to attach Democratic-leaning townships to neighboring counties would allow Republicans to gain a seat. It cites 1880 voting totals showing Democrats at 407,428 votes for seven seats and Republicans at 440,704 for twenty seats, highlighting disenfranchisement and a constitutional violation. The author calls for remedies against such manipulation.
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Congress
Washington Letter 1882 Items From Capital News
In Washington the newly named Indiana official may use the Treasury post as a stepping stone to the department headship. Congress is expected to number 325 members with eight delegates, while a murder trial and insanity law questions surface. Grain estimates show a 24 percent drop in 1881 yield, with corn and wheat prices rising. President Arthur hosted a formal diplomatic corps dinner with a floral and exotic decor, attended by foreign ministers and the Chinese minister Chin Cai Yeung.
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WashHington
D.C
C. New
Indiana
Senate
Denis Kearney
Reance
Mason
Guiteau
Department of Agriculture
Arthur
Diplomatic Corps
Frelinghuysen
Chin Cai Yeung
Bartlett
Willis
Veteran mail rider James Harrell packs miles and stove pipes
James Harrell has ridden mail for thirty years on a 25 mile route, going both ways three times weekly since 1865. He has covered at least 125000 miles, carried diverse items including a cooking stove, and is pictured by R N Brooke in Vernon Row Washington DC. His horse is an old rawbone and Mandy is his mount.
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James Harrell
Uarrell
R. N. Brooke
Vernon Row
Washington, D. C
Tarrell
Mandy
Attempted suicide at Penn Hall shocks local area
On Wednesday the 15th mat., Charles Whitney of Penn Hall attempted suicide by shooting. Whitney, a painter for James C. Condo, left with Wic B. Krape after declaring he would end his life within two hours. A second shot followed as Krape entered the house. Whitney lay wounded on the floor with a non penetrating wound above the hip. He lived at Penn Hall for about two months amid a surrounding mystery.
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Penn Hall
Charles Whitney
Whitney
James C. Condo
Wic B. Krape
Krape
Mer. Condo
Reilinger
Mr. Krape
Notice of land purchase in Centre County filed
Notice 4 states an application and purchase money were filed with the Surveyor General of Pennsylvania for fifty acres in Miles township Centre County. Land bounds include M J Wall Pavlip Gramly Derringer and D Krape on the sides. signer A W Harar and Jerome Spigelmyer.
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Surveyor General of Pennsylvania
Miles Township
Centre Co. Pa
M. J. Wall
Pavlip Gramly
CG. Derringer
D. Krape
Public sale of Capt Henry Smith property in Centre county Pa
Public sale of 158 acre Penn township tract between Millheim and Spring Mills to be held on March 1 1882 on the premises. Features include a dwelling, bank barn, diverse fruit trees, timbered land to Brush mountain, and flexible sale options. Possession given April 1. Terms announced by Wm H Smith and Isaac Bullington with viewing by appointment.
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Penn Township
Centre County
Millheim
Spring Mills
Capt
Henry Smith
Brush Mountain
Wm. H. Smith
Isaac Bullington
Miliheim
Rail connections link Montandon to key western routes
Trains Nos. 1 and 2 meet Erie Mail west at Montandon, serving Lock Haven Kane Corry Erie and Buffalo Niagara Falls via Emporium Elmira Watkins Buffalo and Niagara Falls via Canandaigua. Nos. 3 and 4 join Pacific Express east to Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York. Nos. 7 and 8 link Fast Line west to Williamsport and Lock Haven, with No. 8 also joining Erie Mail east to Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York.
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Montandon
Erie Mail
West Force Aeeper
Lock Haven
Kane
Corry
Erie
Buffalo
Niagara Fall
Vt Emporium
Elmira
Watkins
Niagara Falls
Canandaigua
Pacific Express
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Day Express
Niagara Express
Williamsport
Lock H Wen
Kenova
Tyrone
Altoona
Pittsburg
Sunbury
Renovo
Niagara
Say
INK Macan
Eastwari
Cananpaigan
Watkin
Es Kiaira
Willmasport
Barreeers
PRESS
Kenovo
Tock Haven
Erie Marland Fast Line
Northumberland
Wilkesbarre
Beranton
Fast Line
N.C. KR. W
E. W.R. RK
M.I. BR. K
J. P
Kho
Emporium
Wiftwood
A.V. RR
Piladelphia
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Millheim Journal
Musser
Main and
Penn Streets
Imo
Deinixsger & Bumiller
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P.O Weidemoer
J. M. Dick
N. S. Jamison
J. Benson Akers
D. A. Musser
C W. E. Siegel
Paradise Church
United Brethren
Shannon
Lutheran
John Tomlinson
St. Paul's Church
United Sunday School
BF. Duck
Lodge & Society Directory
Miltheim Lodge
O. F
Penn Street
Rebecca
BR. F. Stover
Sec
K. B. Hantwan
N. G
Providence Grange
Alexander
Dietk
D. L. Zerby
T. G. Emmarp
Millheim RB. & L. Association
A. Walter
Warrenton
Baltimore Sun
Fauquier County
Rappahannock County
L. M. Houser
Hr. G. Mattern
Milesburg
Nos Koeh
Benner
P. Shope
Bogues
Rk. C. Leathers
Howard
George Wilson
Hot Moon
Samuel Arise
Spring
S. C. Stover
Gregg
Jeremiah Miller
Johu A. Yearger
Snow
Jared Harper
Bellefonte
Mathias Weagley
Greg
Cooke Kreaimer
William Bartges
Daniel B. Geary
Clacksmith
Penn
Frederick Robb
Curtin
Russell Holt
Ilusten
John P. Harris
James K. Leather
Samuel Gingerich
Worth
Benjamin Limbert
Jacob Kerstetter
W. BF
Rearick
Farmer
Fred Kurtz
Potter
H. G. Miller
Haines
Benner Graham
M. H. Guise
Bkijah Burg
Wm. T. Irvin
Union
C. Stover
Miles
H. P. Sankey
D. W. Pletcher
Carpenter
Howardboro
Daniel Yothers
Tuston
Robert Cole
A.W. Harar, Jerome Spigelmyer
Rail Road
A.M. A
Montandon Tees
Laurelton
Wicker Run
Cherry Run
Fowler
Coburn Oo
Spring Mills Nenenen
M. P.M
Nsdn Aeekt
Lewisburg
Fair Ground
Vicksburg
Miffiinbur Millmont
Aurelion
Wiker Run
Hs Cherry
Coburn
United States
Canada
Cuba
England
France
Germany
Tess Muen & CO
Pub S
Scientific American
Park Row
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia &Erie
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
A. Simon & Sons
Main Street
Simon Brothers
THE
Boss Clothiers
Wiis. Pas
Smith & Vo’s
Mammoth
Milton, PA
Notion & Hosiery Department
Neaf
Lockhaven
J. FE. Everett & Co
Eer. House
Allegueny ST
Bellfonte, Pa
C. G. McMillen
Usser
BEE Hive Store
Witchell, Lewis & CO
Racine, Wis
Rgve
Mitchell, Lewis & CO
Racine
Wis
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