River and harbor bill faces Pennsylvania opposition
The Hirthern Journal notes that the river and harbor bill dominated last weeks congressional business. Nearly the entire Pennsylvania delegation opposed the measure as reported in the Thursday May 20 1886 issue.
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Congress
Pennsylvania
Democrats Hold Narrow Lead in Congress Says Outlook
The current Democratic majority stands at 48. Republicans would need 22 gains to seize control, a task deemed unlikely. Analysts say prospects for a Democratic majority in the next Congress look reasonably favorable.
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Congress
Possible gubernatorial candidacy mentioned for Hon S P Wolverton
Northumberland County Democrat hints at Sunbury native Hon S P Wolverton as a potential Democratic governor candidate. Support within Democrats across counties hints strong backing but no decision yet. Also notes resignation of George R Jenks as Assistant Secretary of the Interior and ties to the DuBois estate dispute in Clearfield County.
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S. P. Wolverton
Sunbury
Northumberland County
Jenks Resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Assistant Secretary G A Jenks respectfully tenders his resignation from the Interior Department in a letter to the President dated May 1 and requests acceptance by May 15. He cites imperative duties and expresses high regard for his chief and associate, praising their wisdom and cordial conduct.
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Washington
Jenks
G. A. Jenks
Edward Herrick Appointed Chief Clerk of Railroad Division
Edward Herrick of Lock Haven, former Chief Clerk in the Auditor General's Office under Schell, is named Chief Clerk of the Interior Department Railroad Division. The post carries great importance and a salary of 2600 dollars per year. Herrick has long been with the Beech Creek Railroad Solicitors’ Department and is regarded as a capable lawyer.
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Washington
Edward Herrick
Lock Haven
Auditor General’s Office
Schell
Railroad Division of the Interior
Herrick
Solicitors’Department
Beech Creek
Senate confirms Mint director and Navy surgeon
The Senate confirmed J P Kimbell of Pennsylvania as director of the Mint and C W Woodruff of Pennsylvania as assistant surgeon in the Navy in the Washington session dated May 14.
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Washington
Senate
J.P. Kimbell
Pennsylvania
Mint
C. W. Woodruff
Navy
Powderly Appeals for Fair Treatment in Boycott Case
T V Powderly Grand Master of the Knights of Labor asks editors to respond to whether boycotts against workers by employers are just. He recounts a case where a manufacturer fired Knights and the workers face job loss and suspected religious or fraternal coercion. He requests editorial replies by May 19 and quotes severe storm damage reports from Cincinnati and other towns with casualties and extensive property losses.
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Scranton
T. V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Employer of Labor
Order of Knights of Labor
Masonic Order
Hopkins Seeks Interior Assistant Secretary Post
Ex congressman James H. Hopkins of Pittsburg enters the race for the Interior Department post left by Jenks retirement. Friends say he has a fair chance as Pennsylvania appears to claim the position.
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Washington, D. C
James H. Hopkins
Pittsburg
Jenks
Pennsylvania
Grasshoppers Ravaging Adams County in Unprecedented Swarms
A Decatur Indiana dispatch reports grasshoppers in Adams County in vast numbers, harming children with sickness and worms after eating contaminated food. McDonald's Worm Powders advertised as a fix. Johnston Holloway Co. Philadelphia agents distribute the remedy through J Eisenhuth Millheim Pa banners.
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Chicago
Decatur
Ind
Adams
McDonald’s
Johnston, Holloway & CO
Philadelphia
J. Eisenhuth
Millheim,Pa
Destructive Storm Hits Xenia Ohio Estimated Loss Tops
Last evening a violent storm swept Xenia with a fierce gale and heavy rain. Officials estimate damage to the city and railroads at about seventy five thousand dollars, with railroads suffering a similar amount.
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Xenia
Tornado Strikes Railroad Cars Injuring Passengers in Ohio
Reports from Pittsburg and Forrest Ohio on May 16 describe a tornado that damaged the Chicago express of the Fort Wayne Railroad. A tree limb tore the locomotive and shattered windows, injuring passengers including a Canton merchant whose eye was cut out. Dunkirk suffered many casualties with 5 dead and 18 injured and widespread property loss estimated at 350000 to 400000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Madison County
Fayette County
Clinton County
Butler County
Woodsdale
Miamia
Seven Mile
Middletown
Sidney
Bee Line
Dayton
Michigan
Lima
Lakeshore
Western
Albany
Columbia Township
Meigs County
Tipton
Ind
Marsh Tucker
Gates
Miss Barges
White County
Wilkinson
Samuel White
Glen Smith
J. W. Smith
Attica
Davis
Danville
Ill
Joseph Miller
John A. Shaw
Shaw
Chicago
Pittsberg
Chicago Express
Fort Wayne
Ohio
C. C. Bow
Canton
Forrest
Dunkirk
Hardin
Tax Sale Notice for Unseated Lands in Cen tre County
Legal advertisement announces a public sale of unseated lands in Centre County for taxes due. The sale is set at the courthouse in the borough of Union on Monday, June 15, 1886, at 1 p m, under state law governing nonpayment of taxes.
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Centre
Oeon
Local Ledger Mentions Gray and Laird Property Partners
Fragmentary item lists names including Gray J B Cray P BD Morris and Abednigo Laird as owners with Jonathan Laird and W H Blair. Charles Smith is named as treasurer of Centri. The excerpt reads like a property or financial ledger note with multiple individuals connected to ownership or roles.
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Taggart
Robert
Toland
Ecnly
Ochran
John
Long
Carscadden
Wharton Moore
Deal
Ann
Wharton
Moore
Hood
William
Cee
Wiliam David
Wolf
Jona
Burnside
Black
James
William Harman
Brady
James Cummings
Win Boyde
Wim
Oh Wim Grant
nAss Brady
John Ee
Thos Boyde
Bell
Alexande
Joseph ‘Trip
Boyd
Jacob Princetor
Stophel Seidell
Gray
Willan
John Seigfried
Greeves
Alex A
Daniel Seigfrie
Thomas Su Ducob Seigtreid
Goleen Charlie
John Hays
Eeneeees
Charles Nome Ian Js
Martin Wiste
Arris
Henry
Win Cook
Eeeweneees
Kidd
Jone
Levy
Nathaniel
Thomas Carothers
Morris
Joseph
John Brady
Parker
Jeremiah
Wim Brady
Shafer
John House
Scott Samuel Seeenee
Towers
William Miles Te Teeee
Thomas
Io Walies
Joseph S . iii
William Cooper
Walier
Penn Town
Am Weitze I
Dohn
Ah Wheeler
Ro Armstrong
Tani
Wilson
Bird
William Nib Withington
Martin
Cowden
John Lu Cowden
Curtin
Cook
Ay Soo Atwood
Atwood
Flamiton
Wo Brooks
Jesse O
Ow Hepburn
Dames
Brooks
Jesse Hepburn
Jammer Nee
D Kennedy
Carskadden
James Sitots
Lindley Kennedy
Andrew Dellass
Peter
Kennedy
Esther Kennedy
Jam
Palmer
Taylor
Waln
Jacob
Wister
Casper
Willis
Jonathan
White
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Hirthern Journa
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R. A. Bumiller
George R. Jenks
DuBois
Thomas S. Flood
Flood
Elmira
John DuBois
John E. DuBois
Mr. Flood
Interior
Mr. Jenks
Grasshoppers
Indiana
Huntingdon
Cumberland
Miners’ Federation
New Central
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
American
Georges Creek
Huntingdon and Broadrop Railroad
Hardin County
Irginia
E & Dehaven
Pete Gy
Benner Township
Goon
Andrew
Tomes
Harris
J D
Joh
Shugert
Spring Township
Vane
Potter Townsiln
Kolinder
Frederi
Bos
Bolinder
Adam
Von
Ow Cowley
Epler Veter
Epler
Andrew Gos Fees
Gillman
H & Snyder
Ole Hall
Charle
Hartman John
Ant Mary
Parker William
Swineford Albrizois
Stover & Watt
Snyder Catherine US Snyder
Catherine
Tidd
William of
Philip Gher
Calvin M. Hayes
Joseph Henry
Robert McElrath
Samuel Metzgar
John Matz
Daniel Rhode
David Seribner
Georg Seidde
Peter Seide
la Philisy Seidel
IL Seribner
George Forbes
Harrison
Lingle
Jonath
White & Nestlerode
OS Huston Township
Baxter James
Caves
Veel Il Chancellor
Lot Kuhn
Price
Rolington
JC Wason
Doe
Liberty Township
Carskaddon
Gorrell
Slays
Hess
George Psseve
Irwin
Robert Cee
Jackson
Krouse
Daniel
King
Tle
Leech
Mathew
Ay Nestlerode
Chist
Packer Job W
Lie Quigle
James ix
SO Smith
Christian
Smith
Potter
Shaw & Lingle
Marion Township
Zantzinger
Paul Eee
Miles Township
Robert W. Brady
Jane
Win
Antis
Catherne George
Cerothers
James Cooper
Dorsey
Fearon
Cray
Grant
Jartges
Bound
Mary
Brown
Cameron
Alex
Wee Anes Cougall
David Dewart
Wmn
Teeeee Ewing
Jasper Deweneee Fullmer
Garigus
Edward
Getty
Christ
Gobin
Charles
Imaseees
McClellan
George
Win Collier
Nopp
Sawyer
Vanderslies
H Young
Samuel
Jobnson
Tirdue
Robison
Catherine Robison
Rebecca
Niehard
J. Gordon
Est
Snow Shoe Township
Bingham
Burnet
Felix
Bands
Janks
Winetree Clymer
Campbell
Cox
Pelecresscee
Cathburt Thomas
Delaney
Sharpe
Devling Joseph
Deyling Joseph
So Dobson
Joseph Wuss
Eddy
Fitzsimmons
Thom Weer
Hawthorn
Thoma Wee
Hale
James T
Lina
Lewis
Lon Sea
Ceebewes
Liggett
Seeeewee
Mason John
McMannus
Milliken
M.T
Oy Mitchell
N. Jaron
Morgan
Benjamin Vie
Martha
Wee - Gu Maylan
Jasper
Mayston
McClanahan
Blair
Meade
McPherson
Mis
Ake
Mate
Bags
Norris J P
Sence Ener Eetee
Ws Norris
Tee
Georgie
Rainey
Robert Jones
Reily
Shippen
Thomas L
Scott
Spear
Margaret
Tompkins
Francis
West
Benjamin
Walt
Ricrat
Wharton, Kearney Eee
Williams
David Seeee Williams
David
Rush Township
Allison
Join
Lilly
Armstrong
Andrew li
Arthur
Thomas O
Britches
Isaac
Beverage
Brickley
Bruntzman Peter
John Wee Weeree
Boreland
Chestnut
Clymer
Georges
Cuthburt
Corkendon
Delany Harp Wee
Funk
John Themas
Groe & McKeon
Hair
Hamilton
Hugh
Robert O
Jorden
Owen
Kerr
Lucas, Bennet
Lattimore
Ricolad
Lattimore, Wm G
Lawrence
Lenhore
Lowden
Lawrene
Ames
Miller John
Miller
Jaco
McConn Rope Marthia
McCord
A Campbell
Milller
Metzger
Patton
Peters
Richard Teen
Passmore
Jas Bryant
Reese
Thom
Rohrer A
Rudesill
Rush
Jacobete
Win Eee Schafer
Edward French
Snyder Barbara
Lloud
O Weidlman
Jor
Weidman
Wee Tenons Wilson
William Wee Witmer
Witmer
Ee Wallace
Joseph J Witmer
A White and Parsons
Toner
James Turner
Hannah
Taylor Township
Bes
Shaffer Beck
Jaucob Ames
Shaffer Bekwith
Clement Bell
Williams Beck
Daniel Beightol
John Abednigo Stevens
Lamb
John Lamb
John Montgomery
W W McCammond
John McEwen
Poll
McEwen
Henry Ws
Ridgway
Budd & Cofowners
Budd & Co
Fess Ao Ea
Geneva Nursery
W. & T. Smith
Geneva
N. Y
Joan H. McAl
Lowell
Mass
Sandoe’ Tailoring Establishment
Millheim, PA
North Street
Wm. A. Sandoe
Thos
Frank
W. H. Parker
Bulfinch Street
Boston
Ely
Allayd
Hayfever
ELY Brothers, Druggists
Owego
Eureka
PD G-Beers &O
Patentees & A
Newtown, Ct
PAY & Oon Co
East 26Th St
Newon City
Advacuve
Intelther
AY & Bros
Barclay
Weere
JET Groce
Abs. Harter
Main Street
Millheim
H. A. Arcurr, M.D
Castoria
Centaur Company
Fulton Street
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