Democratic State Convention Nominates Pattison Ticket
The Harrisburg convention nominates Pattison for Governor with Black for Lieutenant Governor Clark for Supreme Judge Africa for Secretary of Internal Affairs and Elliott for Congress at Large. Hopkins v Pattison produced a close Governor race won by Pattison. the group is praised for honesty, unity, and solid qualifications. The ticket is forecast to win union.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Philadelphia
Black
York
Clark
Indiana
Africa
Huntingdon
Elliott
Tioga
Sellom
Hopkins
James H Hopkins
Obert E Pattison
Ekley
Gorge Tyvid
Supreme Judge
Silas M. Clark
James
Ludlow
Oliver P. Bechtel
Mortimer F. Elliott
James Braden
Arens McDerma Peeses
Cumin
Ebert Harvey
Christ Huydrick
After Snowden Withdraws Harvey Name, Second Ballot Held
The convention moved to a second ballot after Mr. Snowden withdrew the name of Mr. Harvey. no definite result was anticipated as delegates continued voting and awaiting a clear outcome.
Five Bar Members Run for Internal Affairs Seats in Pennsylvania
The piece profiles five candidates Pattison Clark Africa Black and Elliott, noting wealth status and professions. Pattison is 32 and a former controller, Africa is a civil engineer, Black is a lawyer-turned-writer, Elliott is 39, and Clark is a successful attorney. One is related to Major Merrick and all but Africa are lawyers.
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Clark
Western
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Chauncey Black
J. Simpson
Africa
Elliott
Major Merrick
Wellsboro
Black
McCandless
Lancaster Intelligencer
Pattison Early Life and Rise to Philadelphia Controller
Four and a half years after leaving a small law practice to become Philadelphia Controller at age twenty seven, Robert Emory Pattison rose to power riding a reform wave. Born in 1850 at Quantico Maryland, he grew up in a Methodist family, studied law under Lewis Cassidy, and first gained public notice defending militia members. He took office January 1 1878 and was re elected in 1880 amid strong Democratic support and a shifting political climate.
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Philadelphia
James W. Sayre
Iber
Robert Emory Pattison
Garfield
William E. Littleton
E. Harper Jeffries
Joel Cook
Pattison
Quantico
Snow Hill
Somerset County
Maryland
Robert H. Pattison
Penn Grandmar
Mary and
Master Streets
Lewis C. Cassidy
Board of Education
Mr. Cassidy
George Inman Riche
Riche
Bob” Pattison
Dickinson College
Five Zouaves
Henry S. Hagert
William Schell
J. Pattison
Sixth
Chestnut Streets
Hancock
Ceberus
Wattison
King
Hunter
Joner
Pen Pictures of the Democratic Candidates
The democratic ticket is described by photos of the men who will stand for election. Three are brunettes with black eyes and hair Pattison Africa and Elliott. Clark is smooth shaven and light complexioned while Black is a demiblonde with a touch of grey hair showing.
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Pattison
Africa
Elliott
Clark
The Guiteau Execution Described in Rotunda and Scaffold
The article details Guiteau's calm, pale appearance as he faced the crowd and read aloud before the execution. He walked firmly, stumbled briefly, then donned the black cap and invoked glory as the drop fell at twenty minutes to one. The body moved little, the neck broken, and physicians confirmed death shortly after. A crowd overwhelmed jail doors, while the warden invited observers to view the body.
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Guiteau
Mr. Strong
Warden Crocker
Orphans Court Sale Planned in Centre County Estates
Orphans Court of Centre county orders public sale by administrators of Adam Zerby estate. On Saturday August 8 1882 property includes a 72 acre Penn township tract with two houses a saw mill and timber land plus a 20 acre Gregg township timber lot. Terms require one third at sale one year later and one final third in two years secured by bond and mortgage. Also notice of constable sale of J Willis Musser personal property held in possession of Mrs Musser with items listed.
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Orphans Court
Orphans Court of
Centre County
Adam Zerby
Penn Township
Geo. W. Stover
Jacob Gentzel
Gentzel
Neese & Mitchell
Krater
Thomas Gentzel
Daniel Smith
Gregg Township
J. B. Heckman
David Smith
Charles Snyder
F. F. Jamison
Charles Madara
Peter A. Confer
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Unday School
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Lodge & Society Directory
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Sec. G. Ennamp
Millheim B. & L. Association
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Chauncey F. Black
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Wm. H. Sowden
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Erie
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Mart
Freeman
Mr. Pattison
Sansom Street
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H. T. Zersy
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Frank J. Weaver
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