November 19 1885 Tau Repay Journal item note
Tax civil service commission formed last week electing Edgerton as chairman. Davenport formerly spent about 75000 in the recent New York governor race, a sum he could afford as a millionaire. Louis David Ries, famed Canadian rebel, was hanged for treason on November 16, dying without a struggle. Quebec shows notable excitement over the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Civil Service Commission
Mr. Edgerton
Davenport
New York
Loum David Ries
Great Britain
Riel
Quebec
Arnovan President Cleveland Shown Energy in Early Term
The writer commends Arnovan President Cleveland for strong energy in office under one year. His firm proclamation to cattle rangers to clear government lands yielded the desired results and obedience. The piece hopes he will secure protection for German and Austrian born naturalized citizens abroad and push empires to honor U.S. rights and laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnovan
Cleveland
Vaterland
United States
Serenade to Gov Hill Highlights Democratic Victory
A serenade at Elmira addressed Gov. Hill of New York notes the Democratic win as evidence independent voters reject pretentious leaders and newspapers. It says reform and good government unite voters with Democrats and Cleveland’s administration is broadly backed. The speech also claims capital and labor are protected by law and labor’s aims will gain legislative support.
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Hill
New York
Elmira
Cleveland
South
Pennsylvania Appointments Highlight Philadelphia Posts
The President named John M. Campbell as Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia and Richard H. Arbuch as Collector of Customs at Erie. William F. Harrity was appointed Postmaster at Philadelphia, succeeding the suspended H S Huidekoper. The Treasury Secretary also named William D. Kendrick Shipping Commissioner at Philadelphia, replacing James A. O'Brien who was removed.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
John M. Campbell
Philadelphia
Richard H. Arbuch
Erie
William F.harrity
H. S. Huidekoper
Secretary of the Treasury
Wm. D. Kendrick
James A. O’brien
Washington Letter 1885 Civil Service Fight and Bell Patent Battle
Washington correspondent argues the new civil service commission will fail under Edgerton and Eaton. He likens reform to flawed laws and clamor, notes patent disputes around Bell and Rogers over telephone transmission, and recalls Bell’s public demonstrations in major cities.
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Washington, D. C
New Civil Service Commission
Edgerton
Eaton
New York
Congress
Bell of the Telephone
Iece
Rogers
Bell
Bell’s invention sparks widespread patent fights across the nation
The article notes Bell’s long undisputed discovery and the surge of imitators and supporters who will fund ongoing court battles. It cites numerous favorable Patent Office rulings and court verdicts across many states, underscoring a national wave of legal contention around the invention.
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Bell
Rogers
Patent Office
Courts of Equity
Union
PHONO
Servia Declares War and Balkan War Mobilization
Long Island town dispatch reports Servia declares war on Bulgaria as Eastern Roumelia raises seventy five thousand men and authorities in Paris and other capitals note suspensions of relations with Bulgaria. New York chronicles describe troop movements near Widdin and relief efforts after Galveston fires.
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Servia
Bulgaria
Philipoppolis
Roumelia
Prince Alexander
Fremier Karaveloff
Lescovic
Vrania
Turkey
Paris
Nissa
England
Rustcchuk
Russia
Alexander
European crisis note from Berun dispatches
The Post reports Austria alone can restrain Servia, risking a Russian ascent on Bulgaria. If Turkey acts, Gladstone may accuse Turkish atrocities, unsettling the Conservative government and plunging Europe into chaos. Frankfort Gazette predicts Austria and Russia face involvement, Cologne Gazette foresees the Turk being driven from Europe.
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Berun
Austria
Servia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Gladstone
Europe
Frankfort
Russia
Cologne
Gas drilling at Kane by Pennsylvania Railroad eyed
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans gas drilling at Kane to light their shops, round house, offices and yard. Rumor says the Renoyo foundry and iron works may be moved to the former site. A Galveston fire last Friday destroyed 52 blocks and about 400 houses with property losses between 1.5 and 2 million dollars, yet no lives were lost.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Kane
Renoyo
Galveston
Texas
Cave-in at Laurel Hill mine near rail line buries house and tracks
A cave-in 300 feet across opened beside the Lehigh Valley Railroad at the Laurel Hill mine in Hazleton. Two railroad sidings, a dozen coal cars, and a large dwelling were swallowed into the void. House residents had moved away beforehand. Tracks were repaired and trains resumed service.
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Hazleton
Laurel Hill
Lehigh Valley
Galveston Fire Diagram of Affected City District
A detailed description marks the Galveston fire area as an oval island layout with avenues A to Q and cross streets numbered Sixth to Fifty-third. The fire district starts at Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets near Avenue B and traces a zigzag path through Nineteenth, Broadway, Twenty first, and other blocks, outlining the swept portion.
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Galveston
Fifty-third Street
Broadway
Twenty First Street
Twentieth Street
Sixteenth Street
Engraving Showcases Leading Proprietary Medicine Makers
Messrs Root and Tinker publish a 22 by 28 inch engraving of eleven prominent proprietary medicine manufacturers headed by H H Warner. The central figure Warner’s Safe Cure is pictured with his iron safe trade mark. Warner’s worldwide success includes warehouses worldwide and an observatory in Rochester New York.
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Messrs
Root & Tinker
New York City
United States
Great Britain
J. C. Ayer
C. I. Hood
Hostetter
Bitters
John Hodge
Merchant’s
Mr.Scott
Scott
J. H. Schenck
H. E. Bucklen
Electric Bitters
Mr. Powell
Iron Bitters
Dr. Tutt
Dr. Brandreth
H. H. Warner
Warner
Australia
Writs Issued to Publicly Sell Snow Shoe and Centre County Property
Public sale to execute writs of Fieri Facias Levari Facias and Editioni Exponas in Centre County Pa at Bellefonte Court House on Nov 21 1885 at 11 44 PM. Properties include Snow Shoe lots No 36 and No 3 6 38 60 ft Olive Street. two story hotel and outbuildings. Boggs Twp 105 acre tract. South End Rush Twp 50 acre parcel. plus a 26 by 18 foot frame dwelling and barn.
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Fieri Facias
Court of Common Pleas
Centre County
Court House
Bellefonte
Olive and
Front Streets
Olive Street
Fourth Street
George DeGarmo
John G. Uzzle
Henry J. Walker
Snow Shore
County of
Centre
Boggs Twp
Centre UN
Andrew Fetzer
William Butler
Elizabeth Fetzer
James Craft
South Eee
Rush Tnp
Simon Whitcomb
David James
Philipsburg du Rush Township
Philipsburg Park Association
Phillipsburg
Brerets
Rev. Shaw
First Street
Howard Harkins
Vaylor
Henry Sharer
Isaac Sharer
Clement Beckwith
Susan Woodal
Jacob, VanPool
Isaac Moore
Christian Sharer
Liberty Township
Centre Co
John T.clark
Clark and DeLong
M. Stull
Bald Eagle Creek
John T. Clark
James
John Lingle
Miles Walker
Sheriff's Office
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