Hartranft Named Philadelphia Postmaster. Women to Practice Law
Warren Ledger reports the Senate confirmed John F. Hartranft as Philadelphia postmaster and notes President Grant signed a bill allowing women to practice in U S Courts. The piece also criticizes Radicalism and Republicanism, cites Treasury and telegraph company taxes, and comments on Hayes era politics and the press. It mentions J Hinu Tromeson’s arrest over a York State property move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Tyre Western Union Telegraph Company
Mammoth Corporation
J. Hinu Tromeson
Limestone Telegraph
York State
Ile
Salamanca
Hayes
J. Hill Thompson
Jamestown Election and Pension Arrears Bill Recommendation
The House Appropriations sub committee plans a 26800000 dollar appropriation to cover pension arrearages and will recommend this to the full committee. In Jamestown last Tuesday the license party won by eleven votes out of 1893. Wilson, Democratic and Greenbacker, was elected Supervisor over the Republican by 809 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Appropriation Committee
Jamestown
Wilson
Cipher admission linked to telegraph control scandal
The Philadelphia Commonwealth reports Dr. Green, president of the telegraph controlling corporation, implying at a Lotus Club dinner that Black Republicans overhauled cipher and political telegrams. Hurtful messages were burned, some stolen for safekeeping, while dangerous ones were used for Democratic advantage by the Bloody Shirt and allied factions. The piece urges public understanding of the cipher affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Green
Lotus Club
New York
Philadelphia Commonwealth
Oil Producers Rebel Against Republican Rule
The Pittsburgh Critic notes oil producers who backed Hoyt for governor now face defeat as the Republican legislature tightens control. Hoyt and Cameron won four and six year terms respectively, and the workers who betrayed their interests reap a harsh bargain. The piece condemns their deceit while acknowledging the political dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuagt
Hoyt
Pittsburgh
Cameron
Othe
A Chautauqua Industry Skunk Trapping Profits Rise
A. Wilcox of Arkwright reports profitable skunk trapping with sixteen pelts yielding 18.45 dollars. A Portland man earned from fifteen skunks in one day, while Sheridan residents note pelts at 1.50 each. The fad signals a growing industry in Chautauqua County as an economic boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wilcox
Arkwright
Portland
Sheridan
Chautauqua County
Fredonia
Political Alarm Over Harrisburg Bills and Oil Monopolies
A William Pennsylvanian editorial denounces a Harrisburg session proposal to cover Pitts burgh riot losses and to tax new oil derricks. It argues the measures favor monopolies, harm the poor, and threaten constitutional rights, urging scrutiny of lawmakers and condemning partnerships between Standard Oil and railroads. It warns of potential legal and economic consequences for oil regions and widespread Republican misgovernance.
Pushing Appropriation Measures in the House
The Buffalo Courier reports that in two hours the U S House passed three appropriation bills totaling over thirty five million dollars by suspending the rules. One bill covers arrears of pensions about twenty seven million, another river and harbor five million eight hundred thousand, and a regular deficiency bill about two and a half million. The lengthy deficiency bill was passed without a reading or division. The Senate lags behind but will handle these bills with conference work likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
House
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Standard Ol Company
Buffalo Courier Washumeron
Sherman
Ways and Means
Wood
Congress
Matthews
Beck
Bayard
Squelching the Oneida Community Herald’s crusade echoes on
The Herald denounces the Oneida Community as organized fanaticism while noting bishops’ gathering at Syracuse. It questions President Hayes’s ministerial pick of Rev. Joseph P. Thompson. Dispatches cite cipher debates on the Presidency, Tilden and Hayes patronage, and a jokey note on a post-phonograph door device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal and Presbyterian
Syracuse
Noyes
American Lawyer Succeeding in Lon Ole
Baltimore Sun reports Hon. Judah P. Benjamin, based on a London correspondent, occupies elegant law chambers with a practice yielding about 150000 dollars annually. He would decline a judgeship offering 25000 and could easily win a seat in the House of Commons, yet would not go to Parliament due to sacrifice. Benjamin maintains a Paris residence and spends summers there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Judah P. Benjamin
London
Benjamin
House of Commons
Paris
Jefferson's Farewell Verse Found in Pocket Book
Two days before his death Thomas Jefferson told his daughter Mrs Randolph to search a drawer in an old pocket book for a message. There he wrote verses about life, farewell, death, and his deep love for his daughter expressed on his last breaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jeffer
Randolph
Adicul
Allan's Anti Fat Promises Quick Weight Loss in 1878 Letter
A testimonial from Mrs. Taylor in Ellsworth Kansas praises Allan's Anti Fat as a fat reducing remedy that regulates digestion without weakness. The note claims seven pounds lost in one week and lists Botanic Medicine Co. of Buffalo New York as the maker, with distribution by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Ellsworth
Kan
Botanic Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Taylor
Alas Too True in Erie Observer Parlor Humors
A humorous Cornish page from the Erie Observer lampoons amateur journals and school papers, mocks public teaching by children, and parodies rural wit. It notes jokes about plum puddings, hog dressing, Atlas, and a quip about the era’s great want being funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Erie Observer
Don't Coddie Paupers Too Much
Editor's Table argues against overgenerous almsgiving and urges adherence to self reliance. It questions literal charity rules, emphasizing compassion disciplined by respect for self and neighbor, urging patience with dependency while promoting self-support and judicious appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Fox
Thadsniie
The Reliable Man Character Essay on Dependable Virtue
A prose piece extols reliability as essential to good character and business conduct. It defines the reliable man as truthful, honest, prudent, reticent, moderate, sincere, watchful, brave, and steadily formed, arguing character can be made rather than born and modeled toward dependable conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yle
Tle
North Carolina Dog Status Bill Sparks Debated Law
A Senate bill in North Carolina defines dogs as property and limits ownership while imposing strict confinement. It threatens death for trespass or nuisance by dogs and aims to curb damage to livestock and property, reflecting a broader debate on animal status and public policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of
North Carolina
Debtor Accounts and County Expenditures 1878 Summary
Debtor entries show receipts from Ex-Treasurer Miller and various locals for stone tables bricks and heating office work. Countywide items include unseated taxes 1876 77 and receiver duplicates 1878, plus extensive county expenditures for auditors pay prison costs printing roads and services totaling 50,772 22 with further items for debt servicing and outstanding balances.
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Miller
B McHinstry
Stone
W. W. Connely
Dex
J R Raymond
C M Marston
L I. Deming
J M Davilon
DB Bermand
Atv
Wetmore
R Johnson
Stove
Waters
Guy Irvine
John Thomas
County
Dee
Warren County
Uip
Turow
Rouse
Buly Jd
BR. Jennings
Batane Rouse Estate
T. E. Barnes
Rouse i Esigie Poor Fund
Tonumount
By-Tress
O W Chandler
Eda Winbey Dlec'd
Lal
PICLS
Lone Craeenn
Operneesserenr
Rawing & Bhessing
Ordes
Orwrs
Reg. Bean
Warren
Breas
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John F. Hartranft
Erie Harbor
Olean
French Creek
Philadelphia Times
U.S
Tilden
Democratic Party
United States
Germany
Bayard Taylor
Joseph P. Thompson
New York Presbyterian Tabernacle
Independent
Thompson
Pril. Record
Philadelphia ‘Times
Returning Board
Dom Pedro
Washington Monument
Hlustriaus
American Republic
Jord
Lon- Ole
Jefferson
Adag
Theodore
Angelina
Dory
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Florence Nightingale
Saturn
Mississippi
Teller
Blaine
Conkling
E. Barnes
Twenship
Edyoute
Warren Bor
H Ames
Youngsville
Boro
Herrick Columbus
EC Cook
Brokenstraw Tp. & P Mend
Conawango
Geo Grash
Cohimlans
Alfred Joh Vorydol
James D War 'i
Cherry Grove
Fainsworth
Doerfield
Rob Thomas
Nik
Lewis Lidow
Midad
MS Brown
Freehold
John J Patchen
Farmingtor
I H Cowles
Glade
John G Laseer
Kinana
A OW Swift
Lamestone
Thor
A McDonald
Mead
Davyl Haddlesparger
Pen Grove
Meagant
Nicholas Diete Ce
Pittshield
A'T White
Sugar Grove
Jib Lang Ping Creck
Ald Holt Shefherd
John Aley
South Woot
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BC Cook
Col
Tidionte
Escereny
B. Barnes
Preas
BE. Barnes
Cook
Deben Treehold
Rond Gomis
Livermore Mingtot
Farmaigion
Geo, Mead Glas
Edward Strang
Valymple Witteheld
Goolwin Pittsfield
Hanniton Pittefeld
Denigan
Suger Grove
Bartler
Wheelock
Rouse Estate Poor Fund
Rouse Hospital
Dixmont
W St Bloomfield
Mareheth
Edna Kibbey
Finest Corner
Jnne
Gan
Libtle
Peter Blink
Thros
Dee Ad
Treas
Commission
Bal
Pidioute Borougie
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Lerough
Columbus
Pari
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Dno
Pad WO Arthur
Roat
Conewango
Rehool
Treay
Commidele
Bal Dus
Trea
Bat
Corydon
Williams Treas
Dus
Trous
Paul J R Brown
Trons
Deerfield
DI McKean Treas
Trens
D C McCormick Trens
Tens Commission
Holman Treas Guo UT Eldred
Tena Coummssion
Pud A Paker Treas
Bali Teas
Treag Commission
Thompson Treas
Trend Commission
Bal Due
Trend Commision
Ud Farmington
Fheag Commission BS
Treas Commission
Irvine
Trena Commission
Martin Treas
Bimber
TS & TT
Tread
Coningsiol
Bal Due Township
Treas Commingon
Pad
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Treas Commission A
Davis Tread
Kinaua
ST . Ck
Treas Commineron
Kang Treas
Pad W English
Pine Grove
Tress Commission
J C Matton
Tas
Hodges
Trens Commission
J Grunder
Treats
P Bertae
Piptsfield
Treat Commission
Treag Comm Iskluil
Pau J
Ayers Treas
Bath
Spring Creek
Garcelon
Eldred Treas
Sheffield
Tread Commission
Jerry Crary
Pud DF
Anderson Tress
Teas Commission
Duntac
Bal Due School
Weas Commission
Paid
Dunham Treas
Dal Due Township 19 Academy
Rasseias Brown
Wee Yen Academy
Dertor
Jno
Bel
Sapig
BRMNG
Interereat
B. Boyds
Yeh
Warren Borough
Warren Corimty
Warren Academy
Penn
Ald
T .H Barnes
Hsq
Rowse
Banda
MP. Wright
Oritt Marsh
W. V8
Remble
Russell
Igh BE. Barnes
Brussels
Napier
Coit
China
A. A. Davis &O., Holiday Goods
A. A. Davis & CO
Meat Market
F A. Cogswell
Fisher
Will
H. A. Jamieson & Co.s
General Merchandise
Warren, Pa
Jewelry Store
Fred. Morce
Suan Jarenes
Will Narker
Catt and See
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