Mass Meeting of Centre County Citizens Planned
A mass meeting of Centre County citizens is announced to be held at the Court House in Bellefonte. Further details such as date and time are to be provided.
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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1879
Page
2
A mass meeting of Centre County citizens is announced to be held at the Court House in Bellefonte. Further details such as date and time are to be provided.
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The New York Sun reports persistent calls for Ulysses S. Grant to seek a third term. Supporters, including Republican leaders, plan a campaign framework to push Grant for 1880 while disguising it as nonpartisan, hoping for a Sterling presidency backed by a strong navy and patronage. Grant minimizes aspirations, citing no desire to run.
A grand stand at the Adrian county fair collapsed sending hundreds into the river and ruins. The death toll rose to sixteen by Oct 3 with seventy five seriously injured. Architect blamed for light construction and poor mortising. Dems in Philadelphia nominate ticket led by Hartranft for Sheriff.
The New York World declares opposition to Tilden for president and endorses Hancock and Bayard. It quips that the ticket would be splendid if reversed, with Bayard and Hancock favored in a hypothetical swap.
Acting Secretary Bell rules in Hugh Lyons vs Rachael Stevens case that a polygamous wife cannot preempt or homestead public land in her own name. The decision notes that plural wives, under a polygamous arrangement, cannot legally claim entries for public land as their exclusive use and benefit.
Governor Sloyt appoints Henry Green of Easton as Associate Justice to fill the vacancy from Judge Warren J. Woodward’s death. The term ends January 1981, with a full 21 year term to begin after the November election of next year.
A rumor says Mr Mayes will appoint Galusha A Grow of our state to Russia and Reuben E Fenton of New York to England. Both are described as among the ablest Republicans.
The Philadelphia Times predicts a Democratic gain of 6000 to 8000 votes in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties compared with last year. It also notes Mr Barr's growing strength in other parts of the state and considers his election pretty certain.
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