Political Vexations and Elections in 1873 Notes
Remarks from the Warren Ledger dated April 26 1873 discuss Hoyt's real rival Billy Armstrong at the Republican Convention and national party backing. Jefferson's tomb at Monticello to be repaired by national expense. Campaign chatter on Conkling Fenton and Hayes political maneuvering. Western hard times easing as crops improve and emigration continues.
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Harrisburg
Hoyt
Billy Armatrong
Jefferson
Monticello
Ss. Cox
Congress
The
Orphan’s Court
Court House
Warren
John Leonhart
Deerfield
Fennsylvania
Warren County
B. B. Siggina
B. Siggins
W. Connelly
John Leanhart
B. B. Siggins
Recorder's
Schnur
Washington News Fenton and Scofield to the Front
Washington April 21 1878 rumors revive that the President may appoint ex Governor Fenton collector of the port of New York and Senate action may follow this week. Scofield named Register of the Treasury is said to portend a Navy Secretary promotion upon Secretary Thompson's retirement. Titusville joy over a new seat of justice sparks celebrations, bells, bonfires, and a flurry of praise for Fertig and Roberts amid civic pride and the feel of a new county-seat status.
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Washington
Fenton
New York
Senate
Glenni W. Scofield
Register of the Treasury
Thompson
Navy Department
Scofield
Congress
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy
National Mass Convention at Youngsville Sparks Debate
A Greenback party meeting in Youngsville drew nineteen people from Warren Spring Creek and Youngsville. G R Stearns was named chairman James N Edwards secretary and M Alger elected delegate despite refusal. A twelve man county committee to organize and nominate county officers was formed. observers question if the new party can win power, predicting possible influence on other parties. The Philadelphia state convention on May 5 and a Warren county meeting on the first Saturday in July are anticipated.
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Youngsville
Keystone Hall
Warren
Spring Creek
J.B. White
Cook
G. R. Stearns
James N. Edwards
White
Philadelphia
H. VP. Kinnear
M. Alger
Warren County
Morley
National Party
Death of Hon. Wm. Orton at New York April 22 1878
Hon. Wm. Orton president of the Western Union telegraph company died this morning from apoplexy. He was born in Cuba New York June 4 1826 and served as collector of internal revenue and commissioner at Washington before leading the telegraph firm. He guided major consolidations and served as president of Western Union until his death. He leaves a wife and eight children and had insured his life for about fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
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New York
Wm. Orton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Orton
Fon
Cuba
WN. Y
Washington
McCulloch
the Treasury
United States Telegraph Company
Western Union
United
Western Union Company
Tle
Atlantic & Pacific
the Telegraph
Union League Club
Florida Fraud Exposed in Hayes Vote Confessions
Florida’s 1876 Hayes return was influenced by frauds confessed in writing by MeLin and Dennis. Dennis details 213 names added to Archer county’s tally, covering prior transactions before the canvassing board. McLin’s confession reportedly encompasses earlier acts. statements sent to Washington.
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Jacksonville
Fla
MeLin
Stearns
Dennis
Alaskua County
Florida
Hayes
Archer County
McLin
State
Washington
Alachua
Leyi
Nolle
Daily Sun
Press of Tomorrow
Archer
Baker
Tallahassee
Anxious to be Hung Blasius Pistorius Prefers Death to Imprisonment
Blasius Pistorius, a Catholic priest in Moyamensing Prison Philadelphia under a death sentence for the Norristown murder of Isaac Jaquette, writes to President Hayes seeking immediate execution. He rejects counsel and appeals, claiming thirty three months of confinement justify death over life.
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President Hayes
Blasius Pistorius
Moyamensing
Philadelphia
Isaac Jaquette
Norristown
Moyamensing Prison
Supreme Court
Briastus Pistorius
The
United States
Hayes
Washingon
Beecher’s Avon Lecture Draws Large Crowd and Profit
Beecher’s reception along his tour was warmly received with Avon’s hall too small for attendees. People came from Dansville Mt. Morris Geneseo South Avon Conesus South Livonia Livonia Hamiltons Leroy Lima Caledonia. The Avon lecture raised several hundred dollars for the committee. Beecher condemned lying and perjury citing Jesus as the ultimate example. He questioned whether a guilty man or clergyman would speak thus and defended Mrs Tilton’s innocence.
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Avon
Tribune
Beecher
Dansville
Mt. Morris
Geneseo
South Avon
Conesus
South Livonia
Livonia
Hamiltons
Leroy
Lima
Caledonia
Lord Jesus Christ
End of Milk and Water Men Calls Hayes a Cautionary Example
The piece argues Hayes is the most ordinary president yet harmed democratic principles. It claims his actions thwarted popular choice and that parties should nominate their strongest candidates next cycle to avoid “milk and water” leadership. It urges electing capable, principled leaders in the future.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes
White House
The Utmost Limit of Indifference
Two men soliciting help for a charity faced a rich man who refused to listen. One man recounted the encounter saying the rich man was as indifferent as the rear guard of a funeral procession. The tale highlights apathy toward a distressed family.
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Acent
Evils of Gossip and Its Far Reaching Harm
In a Southern Illinois narrative, gossip’s ruinous effect on friendships and marriages is described as a corrosive force. The piece contrasts personal tragedy with a wheat report from St. Clair county noting heads already formed and a May harvest, highlighting harsh weather and early crop development.
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Illinois
St. Clair County
New York Bulletin
Iisa
Papal aims to win England back to Roman Catholic Church
Three hundred years of Vatican efforts frame plans for a major Anglican exodus to Rome. Reports describe conditional terms for bishops and clergy to accept Catholic doctrine, celibacy rules, and new hierarchical arrangements, stirring fear of a constitutional shift and a Catholic king.
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England
James
Paris
Church of England
Church of Rome
Vatican
Prince of Wales
Rome
Oder
Armenia
Fashion notes on freedom and fit in modern dress
The Philadelphia Record fashion notes celebrate broad license in style for all ages. They praise harmony and reality over imitation, favorable lines in princess and walking dresses, and a practical, unobtrusive walking suit with comfortable skirt proportions for daily wear.
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Philadelphia Record
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