Campaign shadows darken for State Treasurer Quay in Pennsylvania
The independent Republican faction opposes Matthew S. Quay for State Treasurer amid other critics. Charles Wolf of Union County and Erie County's Silverthorn voice opposition, while Geo E. Mapes recalls the Kemble bribery episode and questions Quay's pardons on the Pardon Board. The Pearson view of bribery dominates among rivals. The Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society fair opens in Philadelphia showcasing cattle horses dogs fruit and flowers.
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Matthew S. Quay
Boss Quay
Charles Wolf
Union County
Quay
Erie County
Silverthorn
Delaware County
Cooper
Geo. E. Mapes
Assembly
Wanango County
Philadelphia
Times
Kemble
Pittsburg
Mapes
Matthew 3
Pearson
Petroff
Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Society
Postmasters Appointments Prompt Partisan Whispers
Daily papers list new postmasters across the United States prompting reactions among retired partisans. The notices trigger wailing and teeth gnashing as factions debate the implications of the appointments.
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United States
Business Reviving in Philadelphia Times Editorial
Saturday's Philadelphia Times argues for a durable business revival driven by productive wealth frugality and solvency across the country. It emphasizes conservative industry, favorable trade balance and rising crops, mines and mills fueling prosperity as persistent demand grows.
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Philadelphia Times
Third Street
Wall Street
Enduring Prosperity Through Legitimate Business Reforms
A historic reassessment notes a shift from inflation and war induced hardship to steady growth. It argues genuine prosperity rests on honest enterprise, prudent borrowing, and diverse productive channels, warning against speculative excess and the old wartime money standard.
President appoints Bacon as Toledo public buildings chief
The president named N. B. Bacon superintendent of public buildings in Toledo O. Bacon had earlier been a Treasury Supervising Architect candidate but the president said he would not appoint a relative or possible cousin. The decision came at the urging of Mr Menning and Bacon is described as a capable architect.
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Phila. Times
Washington
N. B. Bacon
Toledo
O. Bacon
The
Treasury
Bacon
West
Cleveland
Menning
Hazleton
Edward Tarnbach
Turnbach
Washington’s Brightest Preacher Clerk in Treasury
The brightest preacher in Washington is Wright a Treasury clerk and Doctor of Diginity. A Columbia Law School graduate he came to Washington four or five years ago seeking a mission abroad but stayed. This summer he served as temporary pastor of the Foundry Church and the congregation hopes for a permanent call. He is a learned eloquent speaker who previously preached in Minnesota but left the pulpit due to illness.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Treasury
Wright
Columbia Law School
Windom
Foundry
Minnesota
Dr Swope Renominated for Congress in Cumberland County
Democratic conferences in Cumberland Adams and York counties met at Mount Holly Springs and unanimously renominated Dr John A Swope for Congress to fill the late William A Duncan term. Dr B F Porter of York chaired with A J Beltzel of Cumberland as secretary.
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Mechanicsburg
Cumberland
Adams
York
Mount Uolly Springs
B.F. Porter
A. J. Beltzel
John A. Swope
Congress
William A. Duncan
Malcolm Hay Very Feeble
Malcolm Hay former First Assistant Postmaster General returns to Pittsburgh in frail health from Cresson Springs. He is carried home by ambulance as Dr. Fleming reports recovery unlikely.
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Phila Trks
Pittsburg
Malcolm Hay
Cresson Springs
Fleming
Match Factory in Curwenville Produces 8 Million Sticks Daily
Abram Brabunder, former president of the wrecked Erie Savings Bank, was sentenced to two years hard labor in the penitentiary. The Curwensville match factory in Clearfield County reportedly turns out 8,000,000 sticks per day.
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Curwensville
Clearfield County
Abram Brabunder
Erie Savings Bank
Multiple Disturbing Fire and Death Reports Pan US Cities
International and domestic notices recount smallpox deaths in Montreal and vast fires in Altoona, Huntingdon, Hazleton, Steele, and Buffalo with losses and casualties. A bank burglary in Altica ends with capture and cashier injuries. elephant Jumbo killed near St Tomas. prairie fires threaten farms in Dakota. Boston organ factory blaze causes heavy damage.
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Buffalo
Dakota
Wm Howden
Wylie
Mr. Aldrus
Applications for Space at American Exposition
Advices from New Orleans report daily inflows of applications for spaces in the exposition buildings to open November 10. Applicants come from states cities and large business firms nationwide while Mexico Central and South American countries are also involved.
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Europe
New Orleans
United States
Mexico
Central
South America
New Winchester Rifles and Breech Loading Guns Sale
Advertising notice lists Winchester rifles priced from 15 to 18 dollars and breech loading double guns from 12 dollars. Single breech loading guns start at 4 dollars with some items at 2.50 dollars. Includes Remington rifle or shot offerings.
Constipation Relief Ad Stirs Readers
A fragmented ad-like line promotes relief for torpid liver and indigestion. It hints at a medical product addressing constipation but provides no clear brand or outcome, reflecting an old style promotional snippet.
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Boromen
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Millheim
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Lydia A. Frank
Frederick Weaver
Haines Township
Woodward
Enoch Kreamer
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Wolf & Stover Co
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William Weaver
A.D. Weaver
Spring Mills
Centre Co
Henry Walters
Penn Roller
Farmer’s Mills
J.b.fisher
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Winchester Rifles
Spencer
Remington
Great Central Gun Works
Penna
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Ely
USA
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Brussels
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Main Street
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Plano
McSherry
W.l.snyder
N. W. Eby
Woodward, Pa
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