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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1886
Page
2
The Flirty Dio Journal dated June 29 1886 under publisher R A Bumiller is cited along with the Democratic County Committee of 1886. The snippet lists political party activity likely tied to county elections and nominations.
The Democratic State Convention of Pennsylvania will assemble at the Opera House in Harrisburg at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 18 to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Auditor General Secretary of Internal Affairs and Congressman at Large. The convention comprises 359 representative delegates selected from assembly districts based on governor votes.
The notice lists J. L. Span Len for Congress and several Bellefonte figures for state senate assembly and prothonotary posts. Aaron Williams declares he is a candidate for prothonotary, asking Democrats to consider his bid without bias.
The piece notes Congress may adjourn by early next week. It reports editor Cutting’s release and hints Mexico may back off from war. It records the death of Siverr O Thompson, NY County Democratic leader, from apoplexy. It also mentions county rules and delegates for upcoming elections and urges informed Democratic turnout.
Honorable Leonard Rhone appears among this week’s announcements as a candidate for re nomination as assemblyman. He stands on the same footing as his colleague Hon J A Wood ward and enjoys strong party support due to proven qualifications ahead of the upcoming convention.
Public notice insists the law supports pedestrians at crossings. It claims many teamsters and drivers ignore this, forcing pedestrians to wait while horses and wagons pass, although drivers are required to yield to pedestrians crossing first.
Hon P Gray Meek editor of the Bellefonte Watchman declares his run for the Senate. He is portrayed as a steadfast Democrat and active party worker whose long paper has championed Democratic principles. His strong local and state reputation is cited as a basis for voter support.
Hon John A Woodward announces his candidacy for renomination as member of assembly. The writer expects no opposition in Centre County noting tradition of two terms and praises his fitness and courage to faithfully represent constituents. The piece ends with a maxim about leaving well enough alone.
Democratic delegates urged support for J L Spangler as the sole candidate in Centre County for Congress. Governor Curtin declined to endorse, and local Democrats are duty bound to back Spangler to prevent rivals from canvassing the county.
The Republican ticket appears sidelined as General Beaver stays in California and Quay is on furlough to Mexico. Quay warns Beaver not to speak or return before September. Col Norris spoke quickly at Gettysburg and is shipped nearby. The remaining Beaver ticket may be bottled up and sent over Niagara Falls before summer ends with a likely trip to Salt River around November third.
The report on the year's business of the Internal Revenue Bureau argues for political change citing a $116 902 845 collections total up $4 481 724 from the prior year and $155 000 lower expenses. It questions whether the $4 636 724 gain came from stealage or mismanagement, urging scrutiny of Republican officials.
In Newark New Jersey residents on Fifth street report violent dysentery with hemorrhages over 48 hours and one death Mrs Bennett after 24 hours of illness. Doctors fear a cholera outbreak and link cases to local water while authorities monitor further fatalities and seek relief.
A fire in the engine room of John E. Dubois' large mill in Counois Pa yesterday afternoon was controlled by local fire brigades. The rival blaze could have reached $800 000 but the loss settled at $3 090. In Mifflintown Pa Judge Barnett denied a new trial in the Commonwealth vs William Josiah McMeen murder case and sentenced the convict to hanging pending appeal to the Supreme Court.
A 14 year old tramp Frederick Nemy from Wilkesbarre was struck by a moving coal train after attempting to board it at Sunbury round house. His arm was amputated at the company physician’s office and he was sent to the poor house after reporting his stepfather chased him from home.
At Shenandoah Pennsylvania on the Pennsylvania and Schuylkill Valley Railroad a riot broke out between Italian and Hungarian laborers between Delano and Hazleton. Italians urged higher wages and forced Hungarians to strike. About 400 fought. police were summoned but Italians drove Hungarians into the woods and work stopped. Several Italians were badly injured and four were reported dying.
By order of the Orphans Court of Clinton County two tracts in Green township are set for public sale on Friday August 6 1858 at 6 o clock p.m. Tract 1 covers about 73 acres with a two story dwelling bank barn and outbuildings. Tract 2 comprises about 10 acres with no buildings. Payment schedule includes one third at confirmation and one third in one year with interest, the remaining third held for Magdalena Weaver widow during her lifetime. L B Stover trustee Madisonburg Pa. July 22 1866
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