Every day births exceed deaths in world by twenty five thousand
The Warren Ledger reports varied political chatter from Washington and Pittsburgh. S.J. Tiven calls John Sherman a rascal. Ramsey is confirmed Secretary of War replacing McCreary, now a U.S. District Judge. Two Philadelphia repeaters were convicted for poll tampering. Rep. Kenna of West Virginia raises charity funds for Ireland. Grant and Agnew receive mixed receptions, with discourse on state rights and centralization. A San Francisco correspondent critiques Grant’s Sabbath observance while noting his overall presidency.
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Agnew
Pittsburgh
Grant
San Francisco
Cuba
Mexico
Judge Agnew
Starrisburg
Philadelphia
Judge Jones
Gen. Kane
Kane
The
Sun
Gen. Grant
Oregon
Yosemite
Nevada City
Republican Troubles in Maine and the Maine Gomen
Several passages argue that Maine Republicans face trouble as Governor and Council validate elections, declaring many Republican House and Senate members ineligible. Democrats and Greenbackers gain legislative organization, with a Greenback Governor anticipated. The piece frames it as partisan lawfare, noting adherence to current precedents and a “sauce for the goose” conclusion.
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Maine
House
Senate
Washington Post
Augusta
Producers vs The Standard in Clarion County trial
The oi producers sue Standard Oil Co members for conspiracy in a week long trial in Clarion County. August indictments named Rockafeller Vandergrift Pratt and others amid oil region rivalries, with postponed hearing and coverage promised by the Bradford era. The Virginia legislature elected Mahone US senator by nine votes. Maine legislature expected party split with a rump likely not recognized.
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Clarion County
Don D. Rockafeller
William Rockafeller
Jabez A. Bostwick
Daniel Oday
William G. Warden
Tenry W. Flagler
Jacob J. Vandergrift
Charles Pratt
Geo. W. Guy
Bradford Era
Athe Tas
Producers' Council
Standard Ou Co
Producers’ Council
Tre
Lusigesd San Gf
Emily Suoll
Justic Gorn
DY Iene
Divi
P.S
Tus
Virginia
Mahone
United States
New York Newspapers Stand Against Electoral Vote Theft
The Times contrasts with sneak-thief politicians over an act to steal New York’s electoral votes. The Herald also attacks the plan, arguing the Republican party would lose more than it gains by such a move to grab the Presidency.
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Tor
New York Times
United States
New York
New York Herald
Supreme Court expected to refuse jurisdiction in fake legal tender case
A Washington statement claims the Supreme Court will not assume jurisdiction in the Butler-Coit tenden legal tender matter, deeming it a feigned dispute to seek a political ruling. It notes the court often avoids merits questions when jurisdiction or procedure decides the outcome and suggests Congress should resolve the issue after two prior decisions on legal tender notes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Butler-Coittenden Legal Tender
Congress
Groesbeck Speech Praises United States at Cincinnati Grant Banquet
Hon. W. S. Groesbeck delivered a patriotic address at a Grant reception in Cincinnati on the 10th, extolling the size wealth and resources of the United States. He compared Europe and the U S, urged education and political ideals, noted debt and military comparisons, and warned against secession and centralization while praising constitutional government and national unity.
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Groesbeck
Cincinnatti
Grant
Cincinnati
We. Groesbeck
United States of America
Statesman
London
Europe
Vongreas
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Austria
Hungary
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Portugal
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Asia
United States
Germany
England
America
Druids of Despot
Genederal
Scylla
Charybilis
National Capital Notes on Congress and Candidates
Washington reports an early January adjournment after a long recess with few quorum prospects. The House prints bill to elect the public printer, a pivot for party consistency, and debate extends to war claims and direct presidential election. Hancock leads Democratic hopes, with Pennsylvania and national delegates weighing him as the best cross-region choice.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee
House Committee On Printing
Senate
Congress
Hayes
Sherman
House
Defrees
Petard
House of Representatives
Skouse
Gamg
Washington
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Myers
Harrisburg
Wallace
United States
Pennsylvania Democracy
N. B
Terrible case of bull-dozing editor coerced to rob
A man enraged at a editor forced agreement to commit robbery. He sold lig cura below market, lost $10 betting on Mollie McCarthy after Tono Broeck won the race, and faced taxes for unpaid sheriff notices. Arrested for Sunday offense and fined $8, paid $300 for forged notes, then coerced a rival to kick him to the newsroom and paid four years’ subscription in advance to secure the editor’s silence.
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Mollie McCarthy
Tono Broeck
Huang
Laws Target Banker MPs Shown By Cooper
In a New York letter, Peter Cooper claims a 1793 Senate resolution barred bankers with bank stock from Congress. He says the law, signed by Washington and Adams, was never repealed and remains on the statute book, with Congress allegedly not obeying it today.
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New York
Indianapolis
Peter Cooper
United States
Philadelphia
Senate
House
Congress
Mr. Cooper
Slim Seed on Which to Lean in 1884 Electoral Talk
Republicans analyze routes to block a Democratic victory by 188 electoral votes in the South and key Western states. They count House strength, district electors, and potential shifts, proposing that carrying New York Connecticut New Jersey plus California Oregon and others could topple the Democratic plan. Vignettes echo political and social quips about Horace Greeley and domestic life as light relief.
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South
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Oregon
California
Pieitana
Luis
Fidelity Mutual Aid Association Insurance Notice
A Warren Pa notice from 1879 praises the Fidelity Mutual Aid Association as a low cost reliable insurer. It describes a payment of two thousand dollars on a mother’s benefit certificate and invites applications through SW Waters and A J Haze Tine with Warren County trustees and local agents. It touts a two hundred thousand dollar guarantee capital and urges public trust in equity and integrity.
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Mutual Protective Association
P. Nort
Warren, Pa
Philadelphia
Ises
SW. Waters
Warren County
A.J. Haze_Tine
W. Wainers
Warren Pa
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S.J. Tinven
John Sherman
Ramsey
McCreary
U.S
Kenna
West Virginia
Gen
Gnaxt
Stone
Erie
Tilden
A. Washington
Key
Dpost
Secretary of the Treasury
A. S
H.b. Ie
Hon. W. S. Groesbeck
Cameron
Republican National Committee
Post Office Department
Bismarck
Tongue River
Dakota
National Capital Notes
Davis
Treasury
Pittsburgh Post
James G. Blaine
Gov. Garceton
Virgin
Patriot
Bankers In Congress
Lorace Greeley
Young
William Winter
Sam Wilkeson
Thad
Stephen
Seilheimer
Seilhemmer
Greeley
James
Bothnia
Echus
Cal
Fideliey Mutual Aid
Brookly, N
Mesgrs
Liker &Co
Dr. Lestie
Many E. Thomison
Lestie
Fred Norck
Forest House
Holmes
A. A. Davis & Co
Wanrep
W. A. Greaves
Fred Morek
O. H. Hunter & Son
A. A, Davis & Co
New Haven Register
King
Conan
A. W. Merck & Co
Bette
A. W. Morek & Co
Roscoe Hall
To-Wight
Perley
Ideal Pinafore Co
Hiks Joseptime Perley
Managereas
Sullivan & Gilbert
EL. M.S. Pinafore
Lalani A
Titcoe
Generali Onl
Weriea
Dealora
Mannitarer
Deckt
Klarper
Esch
Yeti
Harper's Periodicals
Tarper's Magazine
Harper's Bazar
Publi
Harper's Young People
Canada
Harper & Brothers
Harper & Brotilers
Posphorus
J.T. Fellows
St. John
Proprietors of the
Liberty Street
Second
Traye
People's
Parmere & Henry
Lyons
Buddess
A. A Davis & CO
Hazeltine
Warren
Tuttle
Dry Goods
Warre
Hunter & Son
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