President Garfield Sent to Long Branch after Washington Move
Secretary Blaine reported to Ministers Morton and Lowell that President Garfield left Washington at 6 39 am and arrived at Long Branch at 1 20 pm. He showed fatigue with a 124 pulse and 101.6 fever but rested. doctors expected improvement within two days as air and sea-side rest aid recovery.
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Lowell
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Morton
White House
Circumstances Alter Arthur Reputation After Garfield Shot
The text notes how Garfield’s death near prompts Republican leaders to praise Vice President Arthur as a great and pure statesman while before the shooting he was seen as a mere word politician. It reflects shifting public opinion influenced by crisis.
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Garfield
Arthur
General Bailey as Pennsylvania candidate for State Treasurer
General Bailey of Fayette County appears as a Pennsylvania Republican candidate for State Treasurer backed by the party bosses. He is cited as one of the famous 306 who supported Grant Cameron Logan and Conkling at the Chicago Convention. The Blaine faction may resist his nomination, which would be a parallel to Warry Oliver versus Arthur.
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Fayetts County
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Conkling
Chicago
Blaine
Warry Oliver
Arthur
Government Saving Debate Over Hayes Bond Policy
The article questions Secretary Window and Secretary Hayes over a proposed three and a half percent bond. It claims changing fives and sixes into this rate would have saved the government money, and argues that Republican opposition to a three percent bond would have enabled another annual saving of three and a half million dollars by refunding seven hundred million due.
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Hayes
Stalwarts Hail GOP Break With Precedent In New York Meeting
In New York on August 31 the Republican State committee selected Ex-Senator Platt as chairman pro tem in Vice President Arthur's absence. They reapportioned the state, set the State Convention in New York City, and moved the meeting date to October 5, only a month before the election.
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Platt
Arthur
New York City
Yorktown Centennial invite to General Hancock as lead display
Secretary Taneoa invites Major General Hancock to head the military display at the Yorktown Centennial Celebration. Hancock is praised as a distinguished soldier and possible presidential candidate with a reputation for candor and unity. Lincoln is noted for generosity, while Southern reception of Hancock is considered.
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Democratic Berks nominees named by county convention
The Democratic county convention today nominated a full slate for Berks County including Prothonotary William A. Allhour Recorder of Deeds Isaac N. Bechtel County Treasurer John Kreshner Director of the Poor Elias Bickel Clerk of the Orphans' Court Isaac Eckert Clerk of Quarter Sessions William N. Gilmen Register James Shallenburger County Auditor Jacob S. Yoder Prison Inspectors William Lewis and W A Shall Surveyor Solomon Dreibelbis.
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Isaac N. Bechtel
John Kreshner
Elias Bickel
Orphans’ Court
Isaac Eckert
William N. Gilmen
James Shallenburger
Jacob S. Yoder
William Lewis
W.A. Shall
Solomon Dreibelbis
New York Election Set for November Ballot
Citizens eye a broad slate on the November ballot with statewide offices to be filled including Secretary of State Comptroller State Treasurer Attorney General State Engineer and Surveyor and an Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals. Congressmen to fill vacancies in four districts plus 32 State Senators and 128 Assembly members are also to be chosen.
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New York
Court of Appeals
Unfortunate Pattern of Accidental Presidents Critiqued
The author argues that the selection of Vice Presidents has often failed to reflect voters' will. It cites Arthur and others including W F English, John Tyler, Millard Filmore, and Andrew Johnson, noting repeated administration failures and criticizing both parties.
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United States
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Indiana
John Tyler
Millard Filmore
Andrew Johnson
Democrats Nominate James B. Reily for President Judge
The Schuylkill County Democrats nominate Hon. James B. Reily for President Judge. Reily served two terms in Congress and is described as a man of ability. The passage predicts he will win by a large majority.
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James B. Reily
Reily
Governor Hoyt to Avoid Extra Legislative Session
A Republican paper asserts there will be no winter session of the legislature and that Gov Hoyt will not summon “the rabble” again.
Republicans Hold County Convention Next Tuesday
Republicans plan county convention next Tuesday with party officials urging turnout across the region. Delegates will select nominees and set platform priorities ahead of upcoming elections.
Rich Silver Discovery in Da kota Found in Four Days City
Deadwood Dakota from August 24 reports an old prospector named Redpath found float rock rich in silver. The city, founded in four days, hosts nine saloons and two faro banks aided by a daily newspaper.
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Discovery of rich carbonate ore at West Virginia City sparks rush
A Colorado miner Identify Ife treks ten miles from the city to a new carbonate vein and announces ore in the thousands of ounces. News spreads fast as Deadwood Central City and Lead City flee populations to seek fortune. A town named West Virginia City rises with nine saloons two faro banks a daily Carbonate Reporter and rapid building.
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Scarcity of Water Forces Schuylkill Collieries to Halt
In Pottsville the drought cripples Schuylkill county mines as water tanks and extra railroad engines rush water to collieries. Operators invest in piping from the Girard estate basin to feed boilers while wells and springs run dry and some trains risk discontinuation.
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Summer Time Table Brings Westward Trains To Harrisburg and Beyond
Rail schedule details connect Nos. Sands with Pacific Express east to Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York while Niagara Express west serves Williamsport Lock Haven Renovo Tyrone Altoona Pittsburg and Buffalo. Other lines link Fast Line and Erie Mail with Philadelphia Jersey Shore and Canandaigua through Williamsport Lock Haven Renovo Kane and Erie with connections at Northumberland Wilkes-Barre Scranton and Wilcox. Guarded by sleeping cars, the timetable covers daily departures from Philadelphia Lock Haven Williamsport Erie and other hubs beginning June 1, 1841.
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