Doorkeeper election and public notices from Warren PA
Friday April 12 1878 Warren Ledger reports W Freid elected Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives with 101 votes, Field 128, notes Grant and Hayes party alignment. Lists Erie County delegates to State Convention, greenback support, and Pennsylvanian treasury salaries. Describes Steuben county poor house fire with inmate Ford perishing, and political chatter about Lieut. Governor nomination. Also recalls Hayes snub and Chester visit with President Adams parade remarks.
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Cxamies
W. Freid
House of Representatives
Washington
Polk
James Shields
Field
Wes Tye Derrick
C. W. Stone
Jearns
Pennsylvania
Derrick
Warren
Length of a President's term for a non elected holder
An excerpt questions the term length for a president not elected by the people, referencing Rutherford B. Hayes and the Electoral Commission. It argues Congress could redefine the term if needed, criticizes the commission’s actions, and contemplates future adjudication to restore voters’ rights amid party dynamics.
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Pittsburgh
Rutherford B. Hayes
HR. B. Hayes
Senate
Louse
Congress
Samuel J. Tilden
RB. Bayes
United States
RR. B. Mayes
House of Representatives
Thair
Hay
I. B. Tlayes
Legislature in Congress and Senate Stalemate Report
Hannisnurs April 6 1874 reports the house idle for the week with quorum fights and lengthy debates over dozens of bills. It notes the “arr discrimination” freight bill stalled in committee, party clashes over reporters, and a Pittsburgh riot inquiry while promising future legislative action.
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Hannisnurs
Wero
Senate
House
Clarks
Philadelphia
Long
Kongseip & Wittie
Sherwood
Northumberland County
Wade Fis
Senat
Russia
Pittsburgh Evening Telegraph
Craycraft
Mamus
James
Aval
Senate Investigating Committee
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Heights of
Abor
A Vast Array of Office-holders
The Blue Book lists 85 880 federal office-holders, about one per 90 votes, with state and local offices likely matching or exceeding this number. If five seekers per post are assumed, about one in eighteen voters would be a federal place hunter, and one further nine votes would yield an office seeker.
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Echool
Avery
A Clergyman Shirking His Debts
A Chicago clergyman faces bankruptcy with debts of 15000 dollars while a 25000 dollar fund raised by friends for his maintenance raises suspicion. The piece questions his charity and cites a prompter’s quip about honesty and kindness as a test case.
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Hudson
Chicago
Decline of Philadelphia Southern Trade Noted
The Philadelphia Record cites a prominent merchant who laments the city losing Southern trade to New York and Baltimore. He warns that unless Philadelphia businessmen act, their home markets and southern buyers will vanish, urging a shift toward patriotism and liberal policies to regain lost trade.
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Philadelphia Record
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
The Viltons Reunited Now Yows
Positive information indicates Mr Tilton and his wife are reunited after months apart. He has provided support and arranged visits, while correspondence and telegraph exchanges connected with Warrick Orange County New York involve rooms for wire and children.
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Tilton
Ife
Utontas
Mimi
Warrick
Orange Co N.Y
Beck
Mayes and His Party Antagonism in Republican Ranks
A Philadelphia writer reports strong opposition within the Republican ranks to President Hayes. Nine senators and representatives are said to oppose him, with plans to ignore him at upcoming conventions. The piece notes expected convention refusals in Pennsylvania Maine and Ohio, Hayes’s calm stance, and the unlikely prospect of a broad party reconciliation before the next congressional canvass.
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Abr. Hayes
Roach
Chester
Philadelphia
Charles Francis Adam
Washington
Rogers
Corporation
Butiuto Convier
Gul, McClure
Liayes
Pennsylvania
Ponaigo
Maine
Ohio
Hayeshausell
Ghasyer
Eny
Hind
Ofice
McClure
Congress
Hayes
Bubbielus
Tlset
Gerritt Smith and John Brown Plan Revealed in 1867 Testimony
A long communication from Br Worace White to the Chicago Tribune presents Gerritt Smith's awareness of John Brown's 1836 plan to arm and use guerrilla bands to strike slaveholders, with bases in Canada and the North. John Brown disputed details and described meetings with Smith in 1859. The piece also notes political maneuvering by Nationals in Clinton County and a Sedalia convention date, plus a St. Louis Globe Democrat urging Republicans to back the movement.
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Br. Worace White
Chicago Tribune
John Brown, Jr
United States
Sandusky
Geirilé Smith
Ribune Company
Gerritt Smith
John Brown
Virginia
Brown
Canada
Pebterboro
Mr. Smith
Winieh
Pennsylvania
Arms
Missoan
Sedalia
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Washington women seek husbands amid diplomats gates
A Washington Capital piece laments many unmarried diplomats and officials and mocks the hunt for rich marriages. It compares bachelors clubs, courtship scarcity, and ball etiquette with vivid portraits of old maids, chaperones, and social pressures among Washington's elite.
Ambition and social talk fade in quiet Washington scene
The piece notes that den failed to reach the White House and Wattergon is unseen this winter in Washington. It muses on the gathering of Mrs. Trayes's reception guests including Kvart's daughters and other unmarried women, lamenting how 100,000 meh might have served as escorts or partners with a touch more training and civility. M. EB. W.
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Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Houses of Congress
Department
Bob Ingersoll
Cabinet
Congress
Army
Navy
Baron Bodisco
Lucy Williams
Georgetown
Hugsberd
Baron Calderon
German
Washington Assembly
Tantalus
D’ Orsay
Beau Brummels
Moat
Virginia
Henry Watterson
Tilden
White House
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Grant
Erie
Democratic County Committee
W. Il. Scott
Eric
W. W. Lyle
Sie
R. T
Arbuckle
East Mill Creek
Treasury Department
Treasur Department
Steuben County
N. Y
Bath
Ford
Tornellsville
L . Butler
Democrats
Legislative Correspondence
Aetor
Jerrold
Viltons
Mayes
Bradford
Eorror Derrick
Empire State
Butler County
Vlarion County
Ierr’ Rift Smith
Clinton County
Irvin House
Sth
R. Mason
Mercer
T. V. Poulderly
Serraton
P. Dowees
Supreme Court
Daniel Agnew
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Woods Caldwell
Warren County
Quetaott
Les
Union School
Beleg
Larrisburg
NLR
Thompson
the Orphan's Court
Court House
A. D
John Leonhart
Deerfield
Sherr
B. B. Siggins
Siggins
W. Connelly
Wm, Sclunur
Adinistrator
Warren, Pa
OUN
A. Jackson
Youngeville
TP. Koby Webig
Wis
Kaplan
Newt
Herrick
Trvine
Blea
John A
Jackson
Dr. Beautit
G. Herrick
Youngsville
G. Iertick
J. A. Jackson
Irvine
Mead
Ir C. G
C. G. Trais
Chambers Mead
Inter
Webstery
Alb
Onor
C. Mead
Jg, McKee
Gaz
Borough Credit
J. A. Dackson
Reas
DensWine
Trvine S. Mead
Coell
W. Agreling
Suns
Burgess and Lown Council of
Waugh
Genélorsvan
Siguin
JW. Aurelics
GW. Brown
Merican Newspaper Directory
Addrass Geo
Frea
CO. A. Jackson & Co
Mira
Patmsburg
Vagf
Wasodle
Phils
Gemwk
Srichan
Sargne
Fowler & Fulton
General Agenta
United States Cartridge Co
Nam
L. Jones & Clo
Nassau
N.Y
Daniel I
Beatington
New Jersey
Nassau Guard Co
Pension and Bounty Claim Agency
Dinsmour
Grand Rapids and Indians Railroad Company
Hughart
Grand Rapids
Rich
As Uld
Funit Bhick
Lanvain
Beuritz
Devon
Penn
Euieser & Son
Parmlee & Henry
Clarl
Baaamburg Imbrotuerie
Bowes
Warren, Ra
Tawny
A. Davis & CO
A. A. Davis & CO
Jamieson & Gos
General Merchandise
Kassomine
Beatty Block
China
Marehad
George Woods
Geo. Woods & Co
Cambridgeport
Mass
Boston
DR. Cronyn
W. J. Cronyn
M. D
Dunkirk
Vienna
B&h TP. Anthony & CO
BO Broadway
Metropolitan Hotel
University
Ad Vertiner
Minatupos
Convex Ghiss
Ital
Keystone Block
Water Street
Icitig
ARIS
Edibiaicicioisl
John Kropp. Warren
Culverwoll
Aioe Fasay
Kay
McGulverwell Medical CO
AL Ann SL
Byseker
Second St
Variety Hall
Mr. Buseker
Guy C. Irvina
Philip Warren
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