Revival of the Grant boom and political clash erupts
The Pittsburgh Post invites Charles E Wolfe to run for U S Senator. Robinson Howe of Venango county was tried for patricide and acquitted with counsel B Guthrie. Three men and one woman were found not guilty of murder recently, while crimes continued. Blaine faces defraud allegations as tobacco shipments surge in Lancaster York and Lebanon counties. Census supervisors named from Pennsylvania include Richmond Howell Schall Hayes Africa Miller Murdock Richmond. Silver dollar proliferation and gold influx spark money supply rebound. Secretary Schurz removes Indian Commissioner Hayt amid contested charges. Indian service reform and graft probes continue, with officials accused of neglect and misdeeds.
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Tus
Pittsburgh Post
Chas. E. Wolfe
United States
Rossinson Howe
Venango County
B. Guthrie
Litusville
Schurz
Lidian
Hayt
Schuig
Department
Board of Indian Commissioners
Senate Com
Mc Hayt
Fhart
Vayt
Sehurz
Fick
Indian Bureau
Governor Seymour Should Accept If Nominated
In a strong editorial the Lancaster Intelligencer argues Fingallo Seymour 1g should not preemptively refuse a presidential bid. It states he must reveal his true inclination to fellow Democrats and, if nominated unanimously, accept unless facts known to him prevent it. The piece condemns those pressuring him to declare decisively against candidacy.
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Fingallo Seymour
Mr. Seymour
Seymour
Lbsle
Lancaster Intelligencer
Republicans Face Split at Harrisburg Convention
The Cameron Grant faction won at the Harrisburg Republican State Convention with Grant ahead of Blaine. delegates are instructed to vote 43 to a unit. Henry Greene nominated for Supreme Court. Opponents denounce the convention as hypocritical and warn against a third term, predicting Grant's nomination and New York favoring Blaine for president.
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Harrisburg
Cameron-Grant
Grant
Blaine
Henry Greene
Supreme Court
Saverth
Pennsylvania
Cameron
Fort Grant
Henry Clay and Blaine in a Political Clash
The Albany Argus argues Henry Clay’s legacy contrasts with Blaine’s conduct, condemning Blaine as a master of graft while praising Clay as a statesman who saved the Union. The piece defends Clay’s honor against modern political double standards and urges moral scrutiny of Blaine.
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Henry Clay
Republican Party
Sherman
Heny Clay
Blane
Blaine
Clay
Congress
House
Senate
Scott
Thibey
Union
Sup Blane
Edmunds
Conkling
Uken
Stad
Henry Clay Imscott
Commore
Grimes
Albany Argus
Indiana Probe Details Exodus and Vote Plot
Testimony outlines an exodus scheme to Indiana for African American voters from North Carolina. A plan allegedly funded 620 dollars in bribes aimed to transport migrants, with agents coordinating through Bayley Broyles and Dr Albert. Witnesses describe party leaders hoping to influence votes while migrants work in rural Indiana counties.
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Tinney
Indianapois
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington
Bayley
Broyles
Dr. Albert
Indiana
Bagley
Depositan Bank
Washington Tadtoid
Indianapolis
Shonas Malis
Noth Carolina
Havapolis
Miny Pdrviddal
North Carolina
Polis
Five Sundays in February and calendar rules
A reader explains the pattern of leap year Februarys with five Sundays, noting a 400 year cycle and the sequence of intervals. It lists years with five Sundays in February and outlines conditions: leap year and January 1 on Thursday, with Dominical letters DCU, plus a note on Gregorian reform. Also includes assorted brief society items and a mock advertisement ending with quack remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Sogigenes
Gregory XII
Cleveland
Weather Extremes and Patent Remedies Draw Crowds
A Mount Washington dispatch notes the greatest weather change ever seen on the mountain with noon at 19 above and 9 pm at 27 below, wind 99 miles. The item shifts to advertisements for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and various patent medicines, praising cures for asthma bronchitis liver and blood diseases, with testimonials from Sisson & Fox and others and notices seeking agents and insurance.
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Boston
Mount Washington
Dr. King
Morch & Co
Sarren
Judge Mosen Weighs Maine Supreme Court Question
In a Virginia Chronicle snippet a judge jokes with a boy about a high poker hand and defers on ruling. A California prosperity note follows, citing last year's record exports of wine and wheat, 130 coastal vessels built, and gold and silver shipments totaling over $26 million.
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Virginia
New.) Chronicle
Mosen
Supreme Court of Maine
PBS
Jack
California
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Lancaster
York
Lebanon
Ths Senate
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Edward A. Howell
Wm. Schall
Wm. Hayes
J. Simpson Africa
Howard R. Miller
Alex. Murdock
Daniel S. Richmond
Eli
New York
Uanklng Dist
Giant
Exodus
Scranton
Samuel J. Tilden
Fanny Ranck
Lewisburg
Tilden
Mr. Tilden
Ranck
Kansas
Isaac
Bustan Globe
H H. Warner & Co
Sisson & Fox
Alexandria Bay
N.Y
Sherman & Co
Maishall, Mich
The
Fidelley Mutual Aid Association
Philadelphia
S. W. Waters
Warren County
Whittier
Pittsburgh
Swayne
Scivna& Son
North Sixth
D Lily
Chicago
J. W. Fai Wall
Buly
Phelps
Fenner
Times
Fennes
P. Bysecker
Warren, , Pa
W.W. B. Kinsky
Hickory Street
Union School House
Otfjan Warren, PA
Machinery & Tools
Turnpike Road Companies
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Turma
William P Scilieli
Hood
Confederate States
J.B. Hood
Confederate States Alblys
Hood Orphan Memorial
G. I. Beauregard
New Orleans
Hood Orphan Memoral Fund
United S
Tates
Neta
Levant
Turkey
Beauregard
Hood Memorial
Lorna
Fackson & Sy P. O
Covington
Kentucky
Wall Street
Baxter & CO
Bankers
Wall St
Shaw = Co
Augusta
Maine
Agenta
Outfit Free
P. D
Vickery
Addresage
BOW Bel & CO
Spruce Atrect
F. C
Rerner, New Midway
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Rill
Lysindstone
Sitlan
Eider Mill
Borough of
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Glade Township
Ouse and
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Market
Second Streets
Second
Hoenseens
Mrs. Wetherby
Glade
Mile Park House
Joseph MaGee
Indian Hollow
Algo
David Beatty
Conewango Creek
C. W. H. Verback
Warren, Pa
Brockville
Littleiell & Co
Nelson Shoreyns
N. Shorey
Big Co
Rochester
Warner's
HEL Warner &C
Mestis
Crvidech & Go
Boe
Bligh Street
Third Street
H Veh
Water St
3. J. Page
Kline
Cory Dan sHage
So le Mile
Burgess
Bath
Lacini4
McMaster
Jacob Eysinger
Ncoubst OF Common Pleas
Guatufiva W Granholm
Lewis G Lean
Libellant
Carl F Granholm
Schnur Warren
Esther Gray
Youngville
Sun Estate
BT All
Dmr
Warren, Pu
Arnotd & Bro
A. Hertzel
Water Street
Mernte
J. H.mitchell & Co
Gugiett
People's
Perces Tower Tran
Gies
Lyons
BA Co
A. J. Davis
Pure Drugs & Medicines
Beeley
Beeeley
Fred Morck
Piasted
Warren Co
Wobbes
Bates
Rockford
Pat
Regulator
Mber
Smith’s Coal
Oflice
Third St
Episcopal Church
Ring In the
Dauntless
MED Wlora
Norwalk
Ohno
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