Hayes Contested Electors Stir Louisiana Fallout
Warren Ledger argues the electoral commission may bias toward Hayes, risking widespread public anger if it counts Hayes in. It laments Florida fraud and calls for fairness, noting Purman’s remark that Tilden electors were legally chosen in Florida and condemning the commission for an unjust judgment.
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Rou
Louisiana
Florida
Hayes
Tilden
Congress
Louisiana Returning Board
Wayes
Purman
Decline of Virtue and Political Hypocrisy Across Nation
A editorial lament critiques the decline of virtue and rise of vice in the United States. It accuses Washington of protecting a known perjurer and condemns religious leaders who back corrupt politics. The piece warns of civic decay, demands accountability, and critiques the Florida Tilden Hayes election dispute and the commissions handling.
Five Wise Men Commission Faces Fraud Claims Over Florida Vote
The piece critiques the presidential election commission's handling of Florida the night after Tilden's victory was reported. It claims bribery and troop pressures swayed the result, condemns the commission's refusal to review papers, and cites local and state actions challenging the Florida certificates. It notes endorsements of Hayes by Republicans and describes legal and political maneuvering around the electoral process.
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Florida
Tilden
Warren County
Hayes
State Supreme Court
Barlow
Gen. Crant
Congress
Humphreys
Ruling on Florida Louisiana electoral contest shocks Union
In a harsh assessment the Patriot denounces the electoral commission for refusing to examine fraud evidence in Florida and Louisiana cases. It warns that admitting the Hayes certificate would overturn fundamental law and expose a widespread legal illegality aided by federal force. It notes looming indictments for forgery in Vernon parish and hints at further prosecutions.
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Harrisburg
Union
Florida
Stearns
Congress
Senate
House
Louisiana
Hayes
Hays
Wells
New Orleans
Vernon Parish
Betrayal of Popular Confidence in Electoral Commission
In Albany Argus the piece denounces the electoral commission as a betrayal of popular confidence, warning the public that partisan maneuvers and the Florida and Louisiana returns threaten liberty. It argues eight Republicans and seven Democrats would bias decisions, undermining trust in government and prompting fears of a constitutional crisis.
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Mesors
Trumpull
Carpenter
Louisiana
Groesbeck
Cincinnati
Carpenter Hag
Trumbull
Evart
Edmund
Congress
Evarts
Electoral Commission
Stearns
Florida
J. Madison Wells
United States
Ewart
Albany
Dem
Republi
Excommunication of Ancient Order of Hibernians
In Scranton Pennsylvania on February 11 a pastoral letter from Bishop O Hara excommunicating the Ancient Order of Hibernians was read in all Catholic churches of the Scranton diocese directing clergy to deny sacraments to members. The move surprised the Order whose large presence has grown in the diocese over the past three years.
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Scranton
O’hara
Order of Hibernians
Railroads in the North-West and Pennsylvania totals
Official railroad mileage across Pennsylvania counties is listed with main and side tracks. Erie Crawford Forest Mercer Venango Warren total state mileage summarized as 9 1742 embracing 5 585 of main track and 2 748 of side track. The report ends with a stray anecdote about a séance and a comedian spirit repeating Webster’s Dictionary.
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Erie County
Crawford County
Forest County
Mercer County
Venango County
Warren County
State of
Pennsylvania
Weriff
Court of Common Pleas
Roscoe Hall
Borough of
Warren
Pleasant Township
County of
A. W. Head
G. F. Fehnson
Heriff
Warren Co
Zo’elock
P. m
Mead Township
State of Pennsylvania
Pleasant
Mead Townships
Phillip Lehmann
John Lifer
Local Option Fight Persists In Legislature Pressures
The Local Option fight continues in the senate and house with petitions for re enactment and a push to submit license questions to county voters. Washington county petitions stretch seventy two feet and signers claim over 10000 persons though critics say they don t reflect half the county s view. Meanwhile the house lingers on second reading with adjournment nearing. Also cited is Rev Dr Swing s view that women hold moral power through sentiment and obedience as well as a tale of John Stevens who fled his wife years ago and now faces a split fortune with a California second wife and a possible third.
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Washington
J. M. Wells
Senate
Hense
Warren
Thii
House
Washington County
Harrisburg Patriot
Swing
Chicago
John Stevens
Ehnira
California
Orphan’s Court
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Grant Marsh
Pine Grove Township
Conewan
Thomas Martin
Daniel Harrington
Robert Russell
Dunkirk, Warren and Pittsburgh
Salt Railway
Bear
County of
Waren
Burgess
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Water Street
Conewanzo Creek
Robert B. Kitchen
Josui Lamay
Recorder's Ofice
Nelson Lamay
Alaire Lamy
Yuit
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
Henry Brace
Sherif
Sheriff's Office
Warren, Ba
Temperance fights and finance shape Harrisburg session
In Harrisburg on February 9 1877 lawmakers debated the Local Option bill amid delays and petitions from temperance supporters. The House discussed postors and folders filling folding rooms, approved a state stay law with two year stays on judgments, and advanced the usury bill setting a 6 percent cap. Other measures include judges salaries bills and a building association reform. Next week two sessions daily are planned as work accelerates.
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Harrissure
Schnatterly
Friends Oftemperance
Everhart
Mr. Everhart
Long
National Guard
Mesars
Spang and
Schell
Gehr
Franklin
Messrs
Rapsher
Osborne
House
Supreme Court
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Schuylkill County
Auditor General
Irvineton seeks charter to form two boroughs
Notice dated February 12 1877 states an application will be made to Hon L B Wetmore President of the Courts of Common Pleas and Oyer and Terminer for a charter to subdivide the village of Irvineton into two boroughs.
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Otich
Arc- Mullen
Awateen
A. K. McMuhen
Wiliam McMichael
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
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Tallahasse
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Burch
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Tilden and Hendricks
McEnery
N.Y
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Electoral College
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Jurge Bradley
Order of
Hibernians
Legislative Correspondence
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Warren Borough
A. Hertzel
G. L. Fripay
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Tidiente
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Roland Mumford
Joel Miller
Sheffield
William Kling
George Jones
J.C. Fuckhart
Eli Dunn
William Ryan
Theodore Anderson
Sheleld
W. Waters
Proby's Ofice
F. W. Huidekoper
Brady & Logan
A.J. Davis
Geo. R. Moore
L. F. Watson
J. K. Palmer
Arthur McKinney
James McKinney
A. Keppel
Warren Packard
Warren Savings Bank
A. M. Johnson
Michael Smutz
James Parshall
James Kinnear
R. C. Scott
Sylvester Howa
Exeutor
James Catlin
Ig. GC
M. Shortt
J. W. Weaver
Probhy's Onice
Warren, Pa
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Sheriff’s Office
Sherif's Ofice
Henry Brach
Sheri
Warren, Pit
Fred. H. Hallutt & CO
Portland
Maine
Aghnts
Siles
John E. Potter & Co., Publishers
R.o. Vickery
WWE
T. McMrownet
Atb
Sansom St
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Ontit
Derma
True & CO
Wilson Sewing Machine Co
Broadway
N. Y
Hixira
Jones & CO
Nassau
New York
Srygox & Co
Maiia
Mixktern & Co
Nassau, Street
J. K. Twlarder
Malden Bridge
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Comp’y
Chestnut Street
Assole Tanbaly
LGSTS
Antilles
Cohaletais
BEG
Scence
Total
TEOO
Pena
Mutual Life Company
Samuel C. Huey
Samuel Stokes
H. 8. Stephens
James Weir Mason
Henry Austic
Sec
Henry UC. Brown
Jno Yraveili
Are
Saint Antehell
Clearfield
Bucher Swope
Pittsburgh
Chas. C. Baidy
Danville
Ely Parry
Lock Haven
Sam's Musyelman
Marietta
Dan'l Lachenour
Hayton
Guo
Patterson
Bridgeport
Jno
Chambers
D.D
Tiera
BUY Drugs OF Wells & CO
Wellls & Co
Wells & Co
Wells and Co
Wells & Go's
Conarro
J.¥. Wells
Ast
L. G. Noyes
Dralers
Hamburg
Parmlee & Henry
Penn’a
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