Hayes in the White House and Georgia politics in 1978
In a February 16 1978 item the Ledger notes President Nixon era style moves with General Hiram Brown named as Port of Evie customs collector likely to be Senate confirmed. It mocks Willard of the Erie Dispatch and cites a Georgia Supreme Court assault ruling while lampooning party infighting and press figures Col. Alex McClure and Cameron crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Brown
Evie
Senate
Willard
Erie Dispatch
Pittsburgh
Col
Alex. McClure
Philadelphia Times
Cameron
Col. McClure
Camerons
Judicial reckoning after Hayes election fraud in New Orleans
The article denounces the New Orleans Returning Board and the Electoral Commission for corruptly seating Hayes. Gen. Anderson is found guilty and sentenced to two years. Gov. Wells remains jailed for bail issues while calls for broader prosecutions rise. It links the episode to national justice and warns against political crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Anderson
Hayes
Grant Parish
Tilden
Nicholls
Hell
J. Madison Wells
Sherman
Chandler
Matthews
Carspan
Pope Pius IX Dead and Conclave In Session
Reports from New York press credit Pope Pius IX with a humane reign and lasting church cohesion while noting his personal kindness. The New York Tribune and Times praise his life and leadership as authorities debate the next pope. Cardinals are in conclave with speculation on the English-speaking candidate Cardinal McCloskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius
The
New York Tribune
Italy
Happy
New York Times
Rome
Pius BX
Cardinal McCloskey
New York
Harrisburg Dispatch on Legislators and Bills in 1878
Harrisburg notes a waning interest as the pipeline bill dies, with focus shifting to the banking department and county measures. Agnew investigation advances, Bullard custody antics provoke mockery, and a pending expulsion resolution is withdrawn. Senate and House adjourn for spring elections as tariff, silver, and steamship contracts loom amid a Pittsburgh riot probe. England and Russia tensions escalate with reports of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Tapis
Philadelphia Recorder
State Department
Banking Department
Philadelphia
Builard
Bullard
Agnew
Friends of Mer
Uarlett
Clouse
Quigley
Clinton County
Billingsley
Congress
Committee On
Senate
Pittsburgh
Messrs
Reyburn
Yutter and
Torbent
Northumberland
Buncombe
House
Board of Pardons
James Courtright
Luzerne County
Editorial Letter backs General Anderson amid Louisiana case
A February dispatch from Wasminavon features a letter to General Anderson declaring belief in his innocence and urging justice and peace in Louisiana. It cites reactions from John Sherman Garfield and others, noting libel lawsuits and presidential tensions with Hayes over the conviction in Louisiana’s returning board case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Louisiana
Hayes
Anderson
Alo Courier
John Sherman
Louisiana East
Lousiana Court
Whitaker
United States Court
Arteld & Co
Devens
Ife
Thurmans Speech On Silver Remonetization In Senate
Senator Thurman argued for remonetizing silver in a concise address lasting about an hour. He asserted silver as money of the people, opposed demonetization, and argued gold shortages and European policy show the case for expanding the specie base without harming credit. The speech drew attentive reaction from the Senate and House, framed by his practical, plain approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Thurman
Senate
Europe
England
Germany
France
House
Bertha Von Hillern Completes 89 Mile Walk
Miss Bertha Von Hillern finished an 89 mile walk at 9 55 PM after a 2 hour 35 minute last ten miles and an 11 minute 87 second final mile. The event occurred in PrerspuraH on February 12 with five minutes to spare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prerspurah
Bertha von Hillern
Death of Hon Gideon Welles in Parrroip
Gideon Welles ex Secretary of the Navy died this evening at his home after a two week illness caused by a carbuncle. The notice recalls his Cabinet role and notes Blair as the sole living member of Lincoln's Cabinet since Welles's passing. It also mentions legal maxims and a report on Douglass and Brown's Harper’s Ferry episode with references to Prothingham and related political figures.
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Parrroip
Welles
Mr. Blair
Lincoln
Horace White
Gerritt Smith
John Brown
Brown
Frederick Douglass
Captain Brown
Mr. Smith
White
Douglass
Smith
Harper’s Ferry
Prothingham
Herdic’s Fall Shakes City as Builder Financier Crashes
The prominent lumberman and entrepreneur Herdic’s vast empire across land, hotels, mills, and Rails, once mayor with vast influence and fortune, collapses. Creditors move to assignments, thousands fear job losses as city finances and planned projects face a harsh crisis.
No More Buggy Rides Ends for Pittsburgh Women
An optimistic youth at City Hall praises Miss Bertha Von Hillery for a grueling sixty fifth mile in fourteen minutes six seconds and claims endurance proves women can walk long distances. He envisions female walkers with male mates in short boots, boosting urban fitness and saving livery stables while aiding future mothers.
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Pittsburgh Post
City Hall
Bertha von Hillery
Bishop Woods Denounces Miracle as Delusion
In New York on February 11 Father Hernan read Archbishop Woods' letter about the Mauch Chunk miracle. The Archbishop condemns the affair as a pious fraud and warns that any repetition will face the church’s severest censures and legal penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hernan
Erie Collectorship Contested With New Appointment
Washington February 11 General Hiram L Brown was appointed Erie Collectorship ending a bitter fight Willard the incumbent was found to be one of the good men gone wrong Special Agent Burns report damaged the Customs Bureau Brown was backed by Governor Llartrant Senator Cameron Representative Watson and State Senator Butterfield who is now in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmetton
Erie
Hiram L. Brown
Willard
Burns
Treasury
Customs Bureau
Brown
Llartrantt
Cameron
Watson
Butterfield
Warren County Sheriff Sale notices from 1878
Public notices advertise multiple March 4 1878 sales at Warren Court House. Listings detail parcels in Sugar Grove Elk Farmington and Pine Grove townships with descriptions, boundaries, acreages, improvements including dwellings barns mills and orchards. Sales cited executors and various plaintiffs including Chandler Knapp Lewis Briggs Co. and Orange White with Henry Brace as sheriff.
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Gheriff
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Court House
Warren
Sugar Grove Township
State of Pennsylvania
Sugar Grove
Pittsfield
J. Tuttle
H. Strickland
Charles Jaquins
Thomas Barlow
O. . Chandler
Heriff
Court of Com- Common Pleas
Orelowdk
P. Mw
Elk
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Jasper M. Hall
John C. Card
A. M. Lewis
James Knapp
Briggs & Co
Henry Braces
Offce
Heripe
Farmington
Holland Land Company
N. Averill
Cc. E. Nigei
KR. Co. Lanning
Towi
George Lanning
Lander P. C
Love
Clark
D. B. Peck
Nancy White
Orange White
Henry Brace
Herife
Court of Common Piers
Pine Grove Township
J. B. Wood
Irvineburg
Abel Edick
H. Wane
A.G. Lane
Henry Brach
Warren Co
Glade Township
Indian Hollow Road
David Beatty
Beatty
James Roy
L. Gregory
Louis Gregory
Lippincott, Johnson & Co
Sherife
Gretoak
Conewango
King’s Hollow
G. W. King
Purmlee
Murty Doud
King’s Hotlow
Said
Michael Kennedy
George Brann
Henry W. Brann
Court of Common Freas
N. D
R. W
A. Uartur
Lous
Jacob Dold
Henry Mrage
Sheriffs Office
the Orphan's Court
Marel
John Leonhart
Hameter
Deerfield
B. B. Siggins
W. Connelly
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Warken Ledger
White House
Wells
Tae Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia
Judge Black
Washington
the Mail
Pope Pius IX
Legislative Correspondence
Tumeland
Lordon
Kate Claxton
Wall Street
Kate
Constantinople
Russia
Wasminavon
Lousiana
Jomyx Sherman
Stanley Matthews
J. A. Garfield
Burcett Hat
Harry Wyte
Buff
Peter Hedic
Williamsport
Cor, N.Y. Sun
Peter Verdic
Peter Herdic
Herdic
Susquehanna
Maryland
Gideon Welles
Stock Report
de Iaven & Town
Turd Street
U.S Os
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia and Readir
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
United Companies of New Jersey
Pittsburgh, Pittsville & Huffaro
Philadelphia and Erie Railrou
Northern Central Railroad
Bernini Pass
BR. Co
Iseed
C. Smith
Warren, Pa
Estern District of
W. J. Smith
District Court of Sail District
Gho. H. Ames
W. F. Weeks
Ludlow House
Warren Borough
Charles Shaw
Sheffield Township
W. Waters
Herdie
Pineries
Bradford County
Minnesota
Bishop Woods
Erie Collectorship
Sherif
Sheriff's Office
Frederick Bugbee
Mead Township
Alson Rogers
Moses Beecher
Emaly
Avid
Albert Bugee
Ww. Mallapaw
Sheriff’s Office
Henry Brace, Sheritf
Mavcl
O Wit
Marilda C. Webber
Marble & Davis
E. Vermilya
IL. Vermilya
D. L. Lewis
J. N
D. Bolard
Royal E. Scott
Camp We
A. T. Marsh
A. D. Bead
Adam Knopp
Ephraim C. Elliott
Brokenstraw
William LE. Hunt
Otto
Cattaraugus County
Otto Brown & Stone
Jebswo
Pre Byseker
Variety Hall
Mr. Buseker
Guy C. Irvine
Philip Warren
United States
George P. Kepler
Enterprise
Ke, Woodruff, Esq
Jenett
C. McCandless
Register
Orphan’s Court
Said County
John Hunter
Sarah Ann MaGee
James T. MaGee
Jahn Hunter
Nancy A. MaGee
Alexander G. MaGee
Ambrosia
Mary A. MaGee
Benj. H. MaGee
Ellen, Gell
Earnest Nobbs
J. A. Nobbs
Nancy J
Eveline Fagundus
Charles G. Fagundus
Emeline J. Tipton
Joseph Green
James G. Marsh
Grant Marsh
D. W. Huel
James L. Abbott
D. W. Buel
Andrew Barrington
Richard Chaffey
N. T. Chaffey
Fannie
Maxon
Milton J. Maxon
W. J. Alexander
Register. Register’s
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Wbessum
Jarkeen
Bamnpley
C. A. Jackson & Co
Mira
Petersburg
Parlo
Daniel F
New Jersey
L. Jones & CO
Nassau
Mammoth Chromes Ekree
P. O
Spencer & CO
Jebs
Jonesville
Michi
Fowles
C.J. Fanness
Seth W. Fowle & Sons
Harrison Ay
Boston
Mass
Kansas
J. E. Lock Wood
Kansas City
Tsste
Oscar G. Muses
Pulmona
Cortlandt St
Parmlee & Henry
Coats’ and Clark's
Mamburg Embroideries
Hazeltine & Davis
Alien
Cor
Liberty Sta
Warren Planing & Saw Mills
JAS. Clarke, Jr. & Co
Ing
C. Serold Sauing
Estray Motice
Conewango Township
A. Gross
Pees W, T. Sooy
Chamberlain Institute
nrLies
Terie
K. Russell
Health and Happiness
Wright
Phila
Byers
Fox
Barrick
Roller
Jantly
Eng Hsh
Bartsch & Gruber
Stair
Keller & Gigsuebrecht
Water Street
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