Syarre nn Ledger contains late 19th century notes from Pittsburgh remarks
Friday Morning February 18 1881 Mrs Lyon the Citizens candidate for Mayor in Pittsburgh was elected last Tuesday Democrats backed Lyon. Railroads bridges and train service improved after repairs. Grant contemplates resigning from the World's Fair Commission due to other duties. William L Jones editor of the Bradford era was elected Mayor of Bradford and Shaw for Recorder both Republicans. Peter Cooper reached ninety. A French dentist demonstrated a sensational domestic anecdote with a ring containing his deceased wife.
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Lyon
Citizens
Pittsburgh
W.£. Jonpan
Bradford
Ruesday
Shaw
Recorter
Warren County Insane Care Costs Targeted by Board of Charities
The State Board of Charities backs a local committee to move indigent insane from Rouse Hospital to the new Warren Asylum. Costs rise from about one to four dollars weekly per patient, with county expenses potentially tripling. Citizens seek greater county control and clearer justification for moving patients and funding.
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Warren State
Board of Charities
Dixmont
Rouse Hospital
Warren County
Rouse House
Rouse
Tigragane
Ibis
State Hospital
House Hospital
Board of Charties
Board of Gharrlies
State Board of Charities
Political Speculation on Garfield Cabinet and 1888 Route
A Washington writer forecasts Garfield era politics with a Mentor housed Cabinet before Washington, claiming Blain as 1888 candidate for age fifty eight. The piece argues a battle between Conkling Grant factions and Blaine Garfield allies, predicting clashes over patronage, third terms, and the country’s good.
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Washington
Gen. Garfield
Blame
Cen. Garfield
Mr. Blain
Chicago
Gaideld
Blaine
Conkling
Clay and
Webster
Douglass
Breckinridge
Seward and
Chase
Grant
Grarfield
Death of Hon Fernando Wood in Hot Springs
Hon. Fernando Wood of New York dies at Hot Springs Arkansas on February 13 after a long illness of glandular fever rheumatism and related complications. His body lies in state at the Arlington House awaiting transport. lawmakers announce a joint escort committee to accompany the remains to Massillon. The report notes a decline in A S Dimmer as New York World’s Fair commissioner and mentions local industry in Losken Haven.
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Fmrwanpo Woop
M. D
New York City
Arkansas Fot Springs
Fernando Wood
Congress
Cty
Philadelphia
New York
Wood
House of Representatives
House
Hardy
Berryman
Hot Springs
Ark
Arlington House
F. Wood
Massour Line
Judking and Joyd
Crittenden
Yewitt and
Emerson
Dimwerr
Hayes Defeated at Last in Senate Nominations
The Judiciary Committee opposes Stanley Matthews amid party and railway policy debates. Thurman and Edmunds lead opposition while Garfield allies push for South oriented Democratic representation. Justice Wifford’s absence leaves Justice Field as the sole Democratic judge, narrowing court partisanship.
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Stanley Matthews
Senate
Thurman
Edmunds
Matthew
Justice Wifford
Justice Field
Hayes Named Tennessee Cave Length Uncostly Honor
TENNESSER discovers a two mile long cave and christens it after Hayes. He accepts the honor freely upon learning there would be no expense involved.
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Tennesser
Hayes
Reform Wave Hits Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Mayors
Pittsburgh elected a peoples candidate for Mayor with Democratic support and Philadelphia chose independent King by about 5,000. Hunter, independent, won the tax receiver post by 26,121. The piece argues these are true Democratic victories and urges reform statewide.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
King
Hunter
Vast Municipal Debt Report Sparks Alarm Across Regions
The Pittsburgh Post summarizes Porter’s census findings on state county city and town indebtedness. It notes 3664,000,000 in bonded city debt 3200,000,000 in counties and 270,700,000 in state debts totaling about twelve hundred million dollars. It highlights school district debt exposure with 70,000 to 80,000 districts and 14,000 in New York state alone and 12,000 in Pennsylvania. The piece divides debt by region with per capita figures and discusses interest rates, showing Western cities at 28 per capita versus higher rates in other regions. It concludes that yearly interest on municipal debt amounts to about 41,030,000 and a centurys discipline of 4,100,000,000.
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Pittsburgh Post
R. B. Porter
Cicago
Ilis
United States
New York State
Pennsylvania
Middle States
Judge Kelly
Cabinet Officers in Congress and the Garfield Inauguration
Article debates the constitutional limits on cabinet theory, noting departments and heads of department, Senate role, and Tenure of Office constraints. It references Garfield’s upcoming inauguration, local mayoral results, and remarks on political figures including Cox and Sennett with skeptical tones about oath-taking and party control.
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Garfield
Congress
Agricultural Bureau
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Schura
War Office
Treasury Department
Senate Chamber
House
Hanlan Wins Thames Championship Race at London
Hanlan defeated Laycock by about four lengths in the Thames championship over the title course for England’s championship cup and £1000. The weather was cold and rainy with spectators along the towpath. Hanlan’s time was 25 minutes 41 seconds and he plans to visit Westminster Aquarium before returning home. A new championship cup will be set up and first contested on the Tyne next summer.
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London
Hanlan
Laycock
Hannlan
Westminster Aquarium
Haglan
Tyne
Barnes’ Bridge
Cough Remedy Shiloh and a Church Bequest Suit
An ad touts Shiloh cough medicine with claims of curing cough croup and consumption and sells for 10 cents to $1. A separate court case in St Louis involved an elderly donor who gave $4,000 to a church under influence of her pastor and others and sued to recover. the judge ruled the church must return the $4,000.
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A. J. Davis, Warlow
St. Louis
A Serious View of a Festive Occasion
A lavish dinner in New York honored Senator Dorsey after Indiana swung Republican in his favor. Prominent guests, including Gen. Grant and Gen. Arthur, praised the victory amid allegations of vote buying with money. A Republican leader cited ten dollar bills as the voter’s logic, while critics denounced the displays as improper favoritism and cynical influence. MALONEY was elected Mayor Franklin, Politics unknown.
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New York Sunj
Dorsey
United States
Arkansas
Grant
Chester A. Arthur
Indiana
Echo
Republican Party
Cosey
Supreme Cour
First Department
Satan
Eden
Balm for Catarth Hay Fever and Nasal Relief
An old remedy instructs rubbing balm on the nose with your little finger and inhaling to clear and heal the irritated membrane. The text appears as a scanned advertisement or medical note with typographical errors and unclear branding. It mentions Catarth Hay Fever and a balm product.
Brigham Young's Son In Trouble
John W. Young, son of Brigham Young, faces bigamy charges after marrying Luella Cobb in Salt Lake City while his first wife held a dower. He traveled from St Louis to Denver and was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Charles H. Stanley. He posted bonds of 2000 dollars after appearing before the U S Commissioner.
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Associated Press
Herald
Denver
John W. Young
Brigham
Philadelphia
Young
Luella Cobb
Salt Lake City
Arizona
St. Louis
Luella
Windsor Hotel
Charles H. Stanley
United States
Salt Lake
U. S
Explosive Nitro-Glycerine Accident Near Derabford
DERABFORD Pa February 14 F A Merlain an employee of Roberts torpedo company was driving a sleigh carrying 200 pounds of nitro glycerine when frightened horses ran against a boulder causing an explosion McClain was torn to atoms and both horses were killed the sleigh left no trace his parents are said to live at Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. Also an advertisement for Mrs Freeman new National Dyes notes brightness and durability of color with low price and easy application.
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Derabford
F. A. Merlain
Roberts’ Torpedo Company
McClain
Beav—er Falls
Pennsylvania
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