Blatchford Chosen as Third Arthur Supreme Court Pick
The Philadelphia Times praises Samuel Blatchford after President Arthur names the New York jurist to the Supreme Court bench. Blatchford, aged 62, brings fifteen years on the federal bench plus deep state practice, earning broad respect for integrity and sound judgment.
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Conkling
Edmonds
United States Supreme Court
Arthur
Samuel Blatchford
New York
Blatchford
Philadelphia Times
United States
Supreme Bench
Gray
Bill to criminalize polygamy becomes law headline
Congress approves a bill by 199 to 42 to outlaw polygamy across states and territories. President Arthur is expected to sign, mandating a $300 fine or six months imprisonment for cohabiting with more than one woman and barring polygamists from voting or holding office in any election.
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Congress
Senate
Arthur
United States
Auditors Report Shows County Balances and Liens
The Watchman summarizes the county auditors report now on file in the Prothonotary’s office. It states the treasurer’s balance due the county is 5 632 458 and outstanding taxes on Jan 1 1882 are 50 166 85, with overcharges in the sheriff’s account totaling 1 612 90 and 465 07 paid on unwarranted orders. The auditors fault the sheriff and commissioners. a lien was entered on the prothonotary’s docket against the sheriff, the former board, and their bondsman, with collection to proceed.
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Prothonotas
Board of Commissioners
Watchman
Sheriff and Board of Commissioners
An Opinion On Conkling In The Dayton Religious Telescope
The Dayton Ohio Religious Telescope attacks Roscoe Conkling as a politicized, aristocratic figure unfitting for the Supreme Court. It criticizes him for lifelong politics and opposition ending in the assassination of a president, and accuses President Arthur of defending him to damage his administration.
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Dayton
Ohio
Conkling
Supreme Bench
Arthur
Roscoe Conkling
Muller Farm
Gozales
Texas
Grant named General of the Army amid senatorial praise
The Boston Post catalogs Grant’s vast rewards from bull pups to bank presidencies and a Mexican land grant, then notes the Senate vote elevating him to General of the Army with a suggested salary of 10 million. The piece mocks calls for universal high status and criticizes Democratic Senators backing the appointment.
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Grant
Persia
Siam
Wall Street
Senate of the
United States
State Treasury shows record general fund balance
Harrisburg dispatch reports the monthly statement will show the general fund balance over 1.7 million dollars the largest ever. Excess over 500000 must go to the sinking fund with at least 1.0 million diverted on April 1 for debt extinguishment. The surplus stems from prompt tax payments by corporations. The piece also notes political musings about Beaver and a potential Cameron nomination.
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Ilarrisburg
Untitled fragment with numeric codes and currency
A compact numeric fragment lists coordinates and monetary values with no clear event or names. It reads as detached data possibly from a table or ledger, including a currency amount of 20.79 and several decimal figures.
Hollidaysburg Church Contract Awarded to Tate
The contract for erecting the new Methodist Episcopal church building at Hollidaysburg was awarded to D. K. Tate of Bellefonte for 11,766 dollars.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
Hollidaysburg
D. K. Tate
Bellefonte
Enormous Tilden House Project Tops Manhattan Plans
The article notes Samuel J. Tilden’s new Gramercy Park mansion, costing an estimated 4 to 6 million dollars, with elaborate carving and use of Carlisle stone, Seoth red sandstone, Belleville brownstone, and Maine granite. Forty workers are on the front’s intricate sculpture.
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Samuel J. Tilden
Gramercy Park
Manhattan Island
Belleville
Maine
Trains Connect at Montandon and Canandaigua Mail Lines
The timetable shows Trains Nos 1 and 2 linking at Montandon with the Erie Mail west to Williamsport Lock Haven Kane Corry Erie Buffalo and Niagara Falls via Emporium Fimira Watkins Buffalo and Niagara Falls via Canandaigua Nos S and 4 join Pacific Express east to Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York Now Train 6 joins Day Express east to Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York and Niagara Express west to Williamsport Lock Haven Renovo Tyrone Altoona and Pittsburgh via Lock Haven also Kimra Watkins and Buffalo and Niagara Falls via Canandaigua Nos 7 and 8 link with Fast Line west to Williamsport and Lock Haven No 8 also connects with Erie Mail east to Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York.
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Montandon
Erie Mail
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Kane, Corry
Erie
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Emporium
Fimira
Watkins
Canandaigua
Nos
Pacific Express
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Sand 6
Day Express
Sevrene
Niagara Express
Renovo
Tyrone
Altoona
Pittsburg
Kimra
Norrisburg
Sunbury
Kane
Aves
Ananpaigua
Watkin
Elmira Vou
Wilimasport
Perros
Aves Kane
LockHaven
Bane
M. Oe
Harrisbur
East Line
Pacific Express East
Northumberland
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Erie Mall West
Fast Line
Th. E
Erie Mail Eas and West connect at Frie with trains on L. +. & M.I. R. R
Corry
B.pl& W. Red
BLN. Y
PL. R.R
Driftwood
A. V. RR
Anaes
WM. A. Baldwin
General Sup't
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Musser
Main and
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Otice
Beinixger & Bumiller
Evangelical
P. C Weidemoer
J. D.shortess
J. M
D. L. Zerby
J. Benson Akers
John Kimport
C W. £. Siegel
United Brethren
Rev. Shannon
Tom Tontinon
Aaronsburg
United Sunday School
H. K. Luse
Lodge & Society Directory
Ladies’ Mite Society
St John’s Lutheran Church
Sadie J. Musser
J. A. W. Deininger
Providence Grange
Alexander's Block
D. L.zerby
Femano
Millheim BR. & L. Association
Penn Street
A. Walter
B. O. Delninger
Millheim Corner
J. B. Hartman
John Kreamer
Ty Democra
W. F. Reber
Charles Smith
Jas Schofield - Tow
Milesburg
Easington Milesburg Millheim
Walter Millhenn Philipsburg
Holt
Philipsburg Unionville J Csmith
Fleming Benner Uriah Stover
Benj Limbe
Haines
Geo Kister
Aaronsburg Halfms
Half Moon
Datris
James Kim
Spangler - Tussey Ville
Centre Hall Rush
Cullen
Sandy Ridge Snow
Snow Shoe Spring
Barnhar Bellefonteaylor
Beckwith
Fowler Union
Christ Hoover
Fleming Walker
Kreamer
Hublersburg Wrette Ys
Morrison Port Matilda
Judge Blatchford
Auditors
Ort
The
Boston Post
Cockalorum
the Times
Beaver
Mayor King
Cameron
Haines Township
H. G. Shaffer
Winkelblech
W. T. Meyer
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Centre County
M. F. Hess
J.L. Kreamer
Rphans' Court
Orphan's Court of Centre Co
Coburn
Jacob Witmyer
Benj. Kerstetter
Daniel S. Kerstetter
Miles Township
Centre Co. Pa
M. J. Mall
Pullip Gramly
C. Derringer
D. Krape
Othes
A. W. Harer, Jerome Spigelmyer
Margaret E. Fisher
Benjamin F. Miller
Armas
Jacob Fees
Pardee & Cook
R. F. Brown
James Onry
H. B. Cawley
Precckerhoff
Allegheny Sr
Billfonte, Pa
C. G. McMillen
Proprinron
Tilden
Gonzales Texas Inquirer
St. Louis
Missouri
Neustead
Wopkirsville
Rail Road
Lewisburg
Lv Fair Ground
Vicksburg
Fair Ground
MiMinburg “Ee
Millmont
ILS
Laurelton
Wiker Run
Eeeeeneeee
Fowler
Exsaheseoneones
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Philadelphia & Erie A
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
Erie Mail Lea
Ari Niagara
Ies
Kana
Lock Haven ED
Beas
A. Simon & Sons
Main Street
Simon Brothers
Boss Clothiers
Canada
Cuba
England
France
Germany
Scientific American
Munn & CO
Park Row
York
J. B. Smith & Co
Mammoth
al Iccchich Hs
Notion & Hosiery Department
Everett & Co
BEE Hive Store
Ruary
Wntchell, Lewis & CO
Racine, Wis
FÆRW
Mitchell
Mitchell, Lewis & CO
Racine
Wis
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