Election results summarize 1885 state races
The Hirtyein Journal notes Democratic victories in New York and Virginia with Pennsylvania staying Republican but reduced majorities. Maryland shifts to Democrats by 30 000, Massachusetts re elects Robinson, Nebraska party splits with a 20 000 GOP majority and some Democrat gains, Connecticut Democrats gain but miss control.
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New York
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Massachusetts
Robinson
Town
Larrabee
Nebraska
Connecticut
Centre County Returns Reflect Democratic Adherence
Official returns from Centre County show continued loyalty to democratic principles. The statewide vote was light and the election deemed of minor importance, yet republican allies should not rejoice as the result is framed within a broader political context.
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Centre County
Philadelphia Official Vote Count Announces Local Winners
Official Philadelphia vote tally shows State Treasurer results with Quay 78 320, Day 64 083, Spangler 1 465, Whitney 611. City Treasurer Bell 82 170, Snyder 61 064, Garrigues 1 125. Sheriff Rowan 76 780, Sanders 64 865, Greer 3 088. Judge Biddle for Court of Common Pleas wins 139 134 votes.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Day
Spangler
Prohibition
Whitney
Greenbacklavor
Bell
Snyder
Demorat
Garrigues
Moses
Greenback
Sheriff
Rowan
Sanders
Democrat
Greer
Nash
Register of Wills
Kinsey
Megargee
Court of Common Pleas
Biddle
Jones Leads Carr By Wide Margin In Albany Returns
Albany returns on November 8 show Jones with a about 4 000 plurality over Carr while Carr led Davenport by about 7 000. General Carr acknowledges Jones victory but laments Brooklyn’s small vote for him.
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Albany
Jones
Carr
Davenport
Brooklyn
Governor Pattison Proclaims Thanksgiving Day
Hartspure November 6 Gov Pattisons proclamation sets Thursday the 26th as a day of thanksgiving praising national progress and divine blessing. The notice urges gratitude and reverence as a civic duty and moral safeguard. Eav Crarren Wis Nov 6 Jaymes Dana brother of the New York Sun editor injured hunting near Thorpe misidentifies a man and shoots E Van Trott. victim likely to recover, Dana in grief.
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Hartspure
Pattisons
Eav Crarren
Wis
Congressmen Seek Winter Quarters in Washington
In Washington on November 6 a large group of Congressmen hunt for winter quarters. Real estate agents report brisk business as the season ends and lodging options tighten. Members complain about high prices as they settle into the Forty-ninth Congress.
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Washington
Forty-ninth Congress
President Cleveland Receives Flower Tribute in Wilkesbarre
President Cleveland passed through Wilkesbarre en route to Buffalo to vote and was presented with a bouquet by Mrs. Judge Stanley Woodward. The donor, Friday, received a letter from Cleveland thanking her for the gift.
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Cleveland
Wilkesbarre
Buffalo
Stanley Woodward
Selinsgrove
Bondholders plan sale of New Jersey car works to keep operations local
A meeting of bondholders in Timntingdon decided to sell the local car works to A and P Roberts of Philadelphia for 28000 if they guarantee to operate the plant locally and not move it away. The works, bought weeks ago for 7000 subject to 35000 mortgage, are valued at about 100000 and seen as a bargain by workers. John McCullough dies in Philadelphia at 10 05 p m from brain affection caused by blood poisoning. Dr Engle disputes insanity and notes Bloomingdale asylum placement was ill advised. In Columbus Ohio miners in the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys strike for 10 cent per ton rise to 60 cents, marking a second wave after 18 months ago.
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Timntingdon
A. and
P. Roberts
Philadelphia
John McCullough
City
Hugo Engle
Engle
McCullough
Bloomingdale
Colvenus
Ohio
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Center Left Out in Northumberland County Baseball Plan
An effort to organize a nine club baseball association spans Northumberland Clinton Luzerne Union Lycoming Mifflin and Montour Counties with clubs in Milton Danville Lewisburg Sunbury Wilkes Barre Lock Haven Williamsport Lewistown and Mt Carmel. The league will follow American Association rules to create a permanent, creditable organization.
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Whitamsport
Northumberland
Clinton
Luzerne
Union
Lycoming
Miflin
Montour
Milton
Danville
Lewisburg
Sunbury
Wilkesboree
Lock Haven
Williamsport
Lewistown
Mt. Carmel
American Association
Lawful Rabbit Hunting Opens November 1
The article notes rabbits may be hunted starting November 1, with a companion provision restricting possession, sale, or exposure of hares or rabbits killed between January 1 and November 1 under a five dollar penalty per animal. It also bans hunting hares or rabbits with ferrets, imposing a ten dollar penalty for each animal caught or killed by ferret.
Fire Extinguishing Gun Demonstrated for Grenades and Lines
Captain Bartlett unveiled a compressed air gun that launches fire grenades and lines. The device stored air in calecium light flasks and fired glass or wooden mock projectiles to heights over 3800 feet, with accuracy at fifty feet target ranges. The New York Fire Department requested a gun. plans call for larger models to throw a gallon of fluid or an inch line before market release.
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Washington
Bartlett
Moxley
Capitol
New York Fire Department
Bartlett Fire Extinguishing Company
Sheriff Sale Notices of Centre County Pa 1885
By writs of Fieri Facias Levari Facias and Exponas the Bellefonte court house sale lists eight parcels in Snow Shoe Boggs Township Philipsburg and Rush Taylor and Liberty Townships. Properties include lots 34 36 37 in Snow Shoe a 105 acre farm in Boggs and multiple dwellings in Philipsburg Rush Township and Taylor with outbuildings and a driving ground associated with the Philipsburg Park Association. Sale set for November 21 1885 at 144 o'clock PM. W Miles Walker Sheriff.
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Treasur
N.W
Vols
Bellefonte Ee
Howard Boro
Millheim
Can
Milesburg
Seeee
Guo Centre Hall
Boro
Unionville
Benner
Ti Burnside
Buggs
Cuiein
Lly College
Coos
Wes
Gregg
North
Howard
Seeenee
Half Moon
Haines
East
Huston
Harris
Liberty
Ccveees
Allis Marion
Aeees
Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Georpe
Bellefonte
Olive
Front Streets
Olive Street
Fourth Street
George DeGarmo
John G. Uzzle
Centre County
Henry J. Walker
Snow Shoe
Centre
Boggs
Centre UN
Andrew Fetzer
William Butler
Elizabeth Fetzer
James Craft
Kenry J. Walker
South Philipsburg
Rush Inp
Simon Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Theroop
David James
Borough of
Philipsburg
Rush Township
Philipsburg Park Association
Borough
Everett
Rev. Shaw
First Street
Howard Harkins
Christien
Liberty Township
Centre Co
John T.clark
Clark and DeLong
M. Stull
John T. Clark
James
John Lingte
W. Miles Walker
Estate of Christian Belin Executor Notice
Letters testamentary on Christian Belin late of Penn township deceased have been granted. All indebted are asked to payment promptly and those with claims must present them proven for settlement. Jacob Beom is the executor.
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Christian Belin
Penn Township
Jacob Beom
Sarah Hess
Aines Township
Michael F. Hess
Administrators Notice and Court Accounts Listed
Letters of administration on the estate of Sarah Hess of Aines township were granted to Michael F. Hess with debts due and claims to be presented. The Orphans' Court of Centre County will review numerous administrator and executor accounts including W. J. Thompson, Geo. H. Wistar, Philip Resides, Reuben Glossner, Reuben Grimm, Samuel Glossner, Jacob Gobble, A. F. and J. H. Kreamer, Mary A. Bierly, Thomas Dale, Christian Brown, Rudolph Mulholland, D. S. and others for allowance and confirmation on November 25, 1885.
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Menga
Orphans’ Court
Centre County
W. J. Thompson
Aaron
Weaver
Potter Township
Geo. H. Wistar
John R. Baker
Howard Borough
Philip
Jacob C. Walker
Boggs Township
Legi A
Jonas Boal
Dee
Reuben Glossner
Henry Glossner
Reuben Grimm
Daniel Grimm
Miles Township
Samuel Glossner
Susan Shaw
Liberty Township
Jacob Gobble
B. F. Frankenberger
Caroline Gobble
Millhelm Borough
A. F
J. H. Kreamer
Jonathan Kreamer
Millheim Borough
Mary A. Bierly
Peter
Bierly
Miles Lane
Thomas Dale
Annie F. Williams
Mary Wasson
College Township
Christian Brown
Carolline Mulholland
Rudolph Mulholland
Burnside Township
Zn Erb
Ferguson Town
Daniel Mall
Sarah W. Smith
Wm. D. Smith
Unionville Borough
Wm. M. Sholl
William Shell
Union Township
Palma Sola Florida advertised lots and winter resort boom
An exuberant Palm Sola promotional notice touts Florida’s tropical climate and future growth. It promises “the largest store in Southern Florida,” a railroad coming, and a plan to give away lots to attract buyers with deed costs on applicants. Listed are prominent backers and banks as references.
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America
Palma Sola
Florida
Gulf Coast
Manatee River
Iron Horses
Tampa
Warren Leland, JR
Long Branca
Falma Sola
Serminge
Hayang
Cuba
Perigor
Palma Sola Land Company
South
William St
New York
N.Y
Henning
Fla. R R
Nay. O
H. B. Plant
Southern Express
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