Party Notes Mention Provisions and Possible Ticket
The article notes election rules for delegates and lists P. Gray Meek as Democratic Committee chairman with J. C. Meyer as secretary. Ex-Governor St. John is named as the Prohibition candidate for president. It foresees a Butler Kelly ticket if Kelly, Butler and Arthur succeed in organizing their party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Assembly
Patjetonte
Wnt
Haines
P. Gray Meek
Dem. Co
J. C. Meyer
St. John
Illinois
Kelly
Butler
Arthur
Letters on politics and local endorsements in 1884
A May 1884 letter from Spring Mills Centre County Pa. defends Gregg township’s County Commissioners against election rumors and endorses the current board. The text also notes Democratic hopes in the 1884 race with mentions of Cleveland Hendricks and labor support in South Jersey and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Thomas A. Hendricks
Spring Mills
Centre Co
Borror
Gregg Township
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. Wolfe
Grist
J. Grenoble
M. T. Rishel
J.B. Fisher
Ante Bartges
Wha. Pealer
Heckman
Jacob D. Breen
Daniel Ertel
Only Survivor Speed Recalls Lincoln Cabinet Hatred of Blaine
A dispatch from New York on July 23 features James Speed of Kentucky, Lincoln's Attorney General and the lone surviving cabinet member, describing his reluctance to support Blaine and his critique of foreign policy and surplus revenue. The piece notes Speed's stature in the Kentucky bar and influence in the Southwest, amid Democratic and Republican party maneuvering. It also reports on the Democratic National Committee’s leadership choice of William H. Barnum and introduces Philadelphia’s new Democratic weekly The Post by W. A. Hensel aimed at promoting Democratic electoral goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
New York
James Speed
Kentucky
Lincoln
Southwest
Speed
Louisville
Chicago
Blaine
Republican Party
Democratic National Committee
William H. Barnum
Connecticut
Barnum
the Post
Philadelphia
W. A. Hensel
Lancaster
Democratic Party
Post
Lock Box
R.” Lancaster
Pressmen's Union backs boycott of Calvin Wells
The Philadelphia Pressmen's Union meets at Eighth and Walnut and endorses Typographical Union No. 2 in boycotting Calvin Wells, publisher of the Press, for refusing to hire union labor. They demand his removal from the Republican ticket and pledge to defeat him at the polls if he is not ousted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Pressmen’s Union
Eighth and
Walnut Streets
Typographical Union No. 2
Calvin Wells
Severe Wisconsin Iowa Dakota storm leaves heavy damage
Fierce winds rain and hail crossed Wisconsin and nearby states on Tuesday night. Damage to grain and property exceeds $100,000 in Wisconsin. Jefferson near Watertown reports a violent tornado unroofing buildings and widespread damage. In North and South Dakota and Minnesota a storm around 3 pm injures several, kills one carpenter, clears debris, and dents freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Jefferson
Watertown
St. Paul
Minn
Local notes on church stone laying and town events
The column notes praise for the Evangelical church cornerstone ceremony in Millheim with Bishop J J Esher delivering sermons. A parish fund near $700 is reported from subscriptions and cash. Also listed are numerous estate accounts to be reviewed August 27 by Centre County Court.
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Rphan
Orphans’ Court of
Centre County
Penn Township
Nathan Corman
Millheim Turnpike
el Creek
George Wirt
Millheim Turnike Road
Samuel Strodecker
Annie 2
Corman
C. A. Sturgis
Lewisburg
Millheim
Evangelical Church
Aaronsburg
Woodward and Harper
Main Street
J. B. Tomlinson
Evangelical
J. J. Esher
Chicago
Ill
Christliche Botschafter
Evangelical Messenger
Evangelical Almanac
Penna
Millheim Journal
Jacob Dutwiler
Franklin Dutwiler
John Dutwiler
Jaspers W. Stover
Philip Stover
Millheim Borough
David L. Dennis
Jacob B. Ettele
Bellefonte Borough
Jacob K. Rider
Matthias Rider
Soosae
Ferguson Township
Samuel M. Swartz
George Swartz
Boggs Township
C. P. W. Fisher
Jacob Bottorf
Vena Mosser
Harris Township
Lease Accepted For Grain House at Coburn Pa
Having leased the Grain House of Smith and Co of Coburn Pennsylvania for a number of years we are prepared to pay cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Co
Coburn
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I Hirrhein Journal
R. A
Bumiller
B. Hengst
J.B. Fox
Preach
D. L. Zerby
Supt. Missionary Society
Methodist
G. P. R. Sarvis
D. A Musser
United Brethren
J. G. W. Herald
Lutheran
John Tomlinson
H. E. Duck
Augsburg Bible Class
Sun- Ladies’ Mite Society
Grogs
Walker. Worth
James A. M’clain
al Garman
James Schofield
A. Weber
W. C. Grove
James C. Smith
J.N. J
Frank Brown
John Hoy, Jr
Peter S. Beirly
Robert Reed
Andrew Campbell
John F. Alexander
Joseph Gilland
John O'Neil
John Long
Edgar Holt
John Gerbrick
B. V. Fink
Saml K. Emerick
Sol. Peck
Wm. Lewis
Richard Vaux, HB Plummer
DISTR
John Slavin
Ipj Spocendert
John W Lee
Herbert J Horn
Richard L Wrigh
John H Brinton
Wm Stahiler
Thaie G Stiles
Rahn
George H Irvin
BJ McGarnn
George S Pardy
P K Ackley
John P Levan
Ezra D Packer
FE W Mumma
A H Dill
Frank P Iams
J K P Duff
John Swan
AB Winternitz
John H Hill
Wm A Farquer
A ¥ Greenfield
Indiana
W. W. H. Davis
Bucks County
Court House
Bellefonte
South Jersey
Cleveland
Wm. Fr
Vanderbilt
Maine
John F. Gloss
Wim. H. Bartholomew
Amos Koch
J. B. Crawford
F. W. Confer
Samuel Crawford
John H. McCool
Calvin
Dakota
Minnesota
McDonald
Johnston, Holloway & CO
J. Eisenhuth
Penn Hall
Michael Rierly
Miles Township
Centra County
Joseph Bierly
Spangier
Ae & Hewes
Attorneys-at-Law
Omice
Furst
G. W. Harter
Cada Daac A
Calas
Esas
Ck Ckaa
Aca
Ca al Kl A
Main St
Millheim,Pa
D.s.kauffman & CO
Trunks, Valises, &c
Ugsiss
D.S. Kauffman & CO
8. H. Tomlinson’s
Logan
Robersburg
McDonald’s
Johnston Holloway & CO
Samuel G. Slack
W. Boal
Uriah Slack
Potter Township
B. O. Deininger
John P. Runkle
Jonathan Philips
George W. W. Shunk
Aaron Shunk
D. G. Bush
George M. Yocum
Joseph Crotzer
Samuel Wilson
Frank McCoy
John M. McCoy
Bellefone
Hugh Adams
Zillah Richards
Worth Township
James F. Weaver
A. D. Hahn
Miles Borough
Roland Curtin
James L. Butler
Howard Township
A. G. Curtin, Jr
J. L. Spangler
de Bonis
Jonas
James A. McClain
Mix
Ery Bros
Owego
N.Y
C. T. Stephens
Ithaca, N. Y
USA
S.S. Stafford
Blaine Ae
Judge Buel
Kennebec Journal
Williams
W.H. Thompson
Archst. Phila
McNeill & Birch
Washington, D.C
Dea
Sur Fey
Joan B. Alden
Pearl St
Blaine & Logan
H. J. Ramsdell
Ben Perley
Wbrarobros
Goodrich
H. Hallett & CO
Portland
WH. T.mauck
W.t.mauck
House & Sign
Penn St
VG Trade
Meelton, PA
Front Street
Sfr
Coburn, PA
Whitmer & Lincoln
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