Dear Old Vet and Political Rings in Harrisburg
A 1889 long piece criticizes veteran patronage and post office appointments in Harrisburg, noting the Warren area and G A R ties. It laments political cronyism after Arthur era endorsements and questions Alden's removal while urging Republican self-scrutiny. It then cites the Dunkirk Advertiser Union urging farmers to join a Fredonia institute, discusses farming profits, high costs, and tariff impacts on ailing rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harreburg
Warren Wring
Aler
Warren Mail
Harrisburg
Henry Smith
Love
George Cornelius
Star
G. A. RB
Waters
Corneliua
Smith
Court House
Harrison
Republican Party
Warren Borough
Alden
Arthur
Dunkirk
Ilisa
Chane Qon
Noy
Vania
Lancaster County
Cumberland Valley
Cumberland County
J. A. Bosler
Belfante
West
Liverpool
Wall
Carnegie Braddock labor feud and blacklisting crisis
A Pittsburg letter accuses Andrew Carnegie of using Pinkerton guards and non union tactics to crush Braddock labor, firing 2000 workers, forcing cast iron pacts, and blacklisting others while maintaining assembly 1667. Contemporaneous items note Kansas land mortgages and public debt, plus a French Seine election upset and Carnot’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Carnegie
Pittsburg
Knights of Labor
Braddock
Carnegie
Connellsville
Pinkerton
Jones
N. Y
Carnagie
Bill to Tax Foreign Born Unnaturalized Labor Passes House
A bill introduced by Representative Campbell of Fayette imposes a twenty five cent per day tax on employers hiring foreign born naturalized labor. Tax proceeds fund county schools and general expenses. quarterly reports to county commissioners required with payments. Penalty for violation ranges from 200 to 1000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Campbell
Fayette
Sasiyeh
Frances Willard on trusts and brotherhood in Looking Backward
Frances E Willard argues that Reading Edward Bellamys Looking Backward shows how trusts could become a force for good if women organize a mutual trust. She asserts corporate power grows with size and envisions a single righteous syndicate uniting humanity for the greatest good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Willard
Edward Bellamy
Us & Company
Speculative Insurance Exposures Highlight Fraternal Frauds
The Philadelphia Times and the Record publish exposures of speculative insurance groups tied to lists like the Newark Order of Financial Union and similar orders. The piece warns veterans of scams, notes a scheme promising bounty for a dollar, and lists jurors and local officials amid a sweeping note on reform and public protection.
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Philadelphia Times
The
Record
Newark Order of Financial Union
Fua
Tames
Order of the Tron Hall
Order of Team
Order of Financial Union
Universal Order of Security
Order of Pente
Order of Atnitie
Order of Vesta
Order of Fraternal Guardians
American Fraternal Circle
Granite League
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Tela
Kansas
Boulanger
Seine
Republic of France
Carnot
Mutiens
Senate
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Brotherhood
Tam
Dalzell
Pennsylvania State Dairymen's Association
Meadville
Upperman
Pittsburgh
Reyburn
Sloan
Indiana
WELK
Braley
H. A
Farmington
Farmer
Blandin
Hibbard
Conewango
Barnes
W. D.sheffield
Cobb
Glade
Teamater
Collins
Hari
Pleasant
Clark
D. W. Tidioute
Cowan
Willis
Warren
J. R
Clarendon
Everett
Lewis
Kinzua
Sawyer
Fox
Pine Grove
Fellowe
A. C
Carpenter
Fisher
Wesley
South West
Gorman
B. Nj
Tidicute
Hague
W. W
Hansen
Uhrit
Hill
Lee
Freehold
Chas
Hamilton
E. P
Sugar Grove
Aliser
Fred
Muzzy
A.L
Mickle
Z. Pittsfield
Pratt
John
Sheffield
Parker
Rapp
Reno
C. H
Spring Creek
Strung
C. B
Tidioute
Serene
Phillip
Stilson
David
Sutton
L. P
Deerfield
Shirley
Moses
A. W
Savage
G. W
Strickland
Richard
Farrington
Turner
George F
Taggart
Thompson
Pinegrove
Tome
Wiram
Curydon
Trashell
P. J
Gade
Wightman
J. B
Werbie
J. A
Ayers
U.S. Columbus
Arird
James
Hachop
Gibson, CO. J
Gilson
Theo
Eldred
Holt
Jas
Hunter
L. A
Tidiente
Halabaugh
Lanac
Watson
Hurlburt
Geo
Pittfield
Johnson
Lucius
Lindquist
Leonard
G. R
Max
Mack
Jacob
Morton
Dexter
Myera
Barber
Mead
Morek
F. A
R. D
Pittsfield
Manderville
Loren
W.H
Columbus
Mexover
Miles
Morrison
Mazon
Kingzua
Moore
Marsh
A.C
Nel
Thomas
Weed
Joseph A. Schofield
Exchange Block
Corner of Water
Supension Bridge
Lily
Charles A. Peterson
Odice
Beatty Klock
Warren, Pa
Brown, Stone & Rice
Offive
Second Street
First National Bank
Brown
H.b.browk
CW. Stone
W.eics
B. MH. Schermerhorn
Judge Scofield
Hagestine Building
Liberty Street
T. Neill
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
J. A. Schofield
Ball & Thompson
Attorneys AT Law
Beatty Block
A. A. Davis & Co
D. J. Ball
DI. Ball
C. Thompson
Dinsmoor & Cable
Office Water Street
Scofield
Hunter & Son
Dinehoor
JAG
Eversbody
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Johson’s Exchange
L.D. Wetmore
C.H. Noyes
W.D. Hinckley
War- Tén County
Johnson & Siegfried
W.Y
Br. J. A. Love
Ofice
Warren, Penna
W. Whitcomb
Hickory Street
Weng Watts
E. D. Preston
M. D
Werreno
McAlpine
Third St
M.E Church
Hersee & CO
J. Danforth
S. W. Corner
Li Y
Ellicott &J. Buffalo
John Sager
Artificia
Wises Clothing
Carver House
First Nationa
W. A. Greaves
New York
Hall Block
Episcopal Church
Chas G. Offerle & Co
Liberty St
the Revere
D.A.V
W.N.Y
J. W. Clements
Liberty and
Water Streets
Penn's
Ee ES Ae Ag
E. W. Sealy
Prof
Stasuyp
Frostal
T Centennial Manufacturing Fo
Fincinnat, Obie
WM. M. Hersee
George Coit
Ellicott
Buffalo, N.Y
Mammoth Retail Manufacturers
Merck
de King
U.S
Megckarug
Jun
Val Wert
Davis
Cor
Liberts
Siegfried
C.&e.bartsch
Waeeer
Williams
Harvest
Rome
Sol
Delmonico
G. B. Williams
Adelphia Kitchen
Warren, Penn’a
T. B. Clawson
Grocer
Water Street
Hickory &J
Lund
P. Lund
Fas
W. A. Kinnear, Ph. G
Corner
Second and
Liberty Streets
Maple Grove
B.C. Peirson & CO
Waterloo
Social Mirror
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Outfit
Lyman W Dickerson
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