Bland silver bill stakes in Missouri district and reform hints
Friday issue reviews political moves with Richard Parks Bland as author of the silver bill representing Missouri’s Fifth district, notes New York Herald opposition, foresees silver near parity with gold, and reports on France delaying the Exposition. Also comments on Harrisburg Patriot’s new dress and Curtin’s political influence in Pennsylvania.
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Richard Parks Bland
Bland Silver
Missouri
Kentucky
New York Herald
Harrisburg Daily Patriot
Patriot
Ty Curtin
Cameron
Curtins
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Democrats Face Fraud Ring Behind Hayes Inauguration
A partisan broadside argues Southern Democrats colluded with Republicans to install Hayes, detailing a long fraud saga from the 1876 election. It accuses Democratic leaders of timidity, cites Judge Black’s SC remarks, and laments lack of investigations by the House while warning of a four year war against fraud.
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Electoral Commission
House
Senate
The
Sun
Black
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Isaiah
Ephraim
House of Representatives
Hayes
Democratic Party
Congress
Louisiana
Egypt
Cause and Effect on Silver Bill and Gold Moves
A Pittsburgh Post analysis notes bondholders warned that the Silver bill would ruin U S securities, but after passage gold fell from 102 on Friday to 1014 by noon Saturday and 1014 in New York, while government securities rose. The piece argues price shifts reflect no direct causation.
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Organa
United States Securities
New York
Goldite
Pittsburgh Post
The Standard Oil Company in Court
HL Taylor and Co square off in Butler County Equity as they seek dissolution of their oil partnership with the Standard Company begun December 1, 1874. They claim 4000 acres and about 1000 producing wells yielding 90,000 barrels monthly, asking a receiver to take custody of the business and assets.
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Butler County
HL. Taylor & Co
Standard
Standard Company
Eastern Troubles Quiet After Naval Withdrawals
The article notes a shift from imminent conflict to pacific tone as the English fleet withdraws forty miles into the Sea of Marmara and the Russians cause no harm to Constantinople’s population following prior military movements near the city.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Ngland
Sea of
Marmara
Defeat of Local Option bill dominates late 1870s legislature
Legislative correspondence from Uanrisaure notes the defeat of the Local Option bill by 75 to 76 on second reading, amid amendments and party strategy. It highlights party dynamics with Republicans and Democrats, calls out railroad and militia spending, and mentions pending measures like banking and public buildings appointments.
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Uanrisaure
Allegheny
Recorder’s Office
Philadelphia
Embezzlement and political intrigue roil Hayes era discourse
The New York Sun warns of hidden money sources behind Hayes’s letter, alleging embezzlement of twenty thousand dollars by the New Orleans collector and linking it to a broader political fraud. The piece calls out Kellogg, Sherman, Watkins, and visiting statesmen, then notes editorials from Venango Spectator and Warren Mail about political alignments.
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New York Sun
Hayes
New Orleans
Bank of North America
William Pitt Kellogg
United States
John Sherman
Secretary of the Treasury
Tobias Watkins
Washington
John Quincy Adams
Venango Spectator
Mail
Brother Cowan
Warren Mail
Congressman Watson
Matthews Siver
Watson
Goldbugs
Maal
Senate Passes Silver Bill Amid Two Thirds Vote Analysis
The Silver bill cleared the Senate with a two thirds tally. Vote details show 51 in favor and 23 against when excluding two unrecorded or absent members. States backing the measure include Alabama to Wisconsin with solid support and several states split. notable supporters and opponents are named, along with remarks on paired votes and potential presidential veto implications.
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Senate
Davis
Illinois
Harris
Tennessee
Patterson
South Carolina
Ransom
North Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
California
Delaware
Georgia
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
Nevada
Oregon
Hill
Butler
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Rhide Island
Vermont
Connecticut
New England
Mr. Eaton
Sargent
Michell
Christiancy
Bayard
Whyte
Lamar
Eaton
Sharon
Congress
Cardinal Pecci Elected Pope in Rome Conclave
Rome reports Cardinal Gioncha Pecci elected pope after the second ballot. he becomes Leo XIII. Smoke from ballots observed at 6 45 pm signaling scattered votes. Contemporaneous notes discuss German, French, Spanish, Austrian and German cardinals seeking a moderate pontiff amid ongoing conclave tensions.
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Rome
Cardina
Gioncha Pecci
Pontifical Comerlingol
Cardinal Pecci
Leo Thirteenth
Germany
Iohenlohe
Sheriff Sale Notices From Warren County Court
Two separate notices describe writs of Fieri Facias and alias executions in Warren County Pennsylvania. They detail land parcels in Mead and Pine Grove townships including Lot 78 two hundred twenty five acres, part of tract 54 two hundred acres, and adjacent plots with improvements, with sales set by March 4 and March 7 in 1918, conducted by Sheriff Henry Brace.
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Herife
Court of
Com Common Pleas
Warren County
Court House
Warren
Elk
County of
Pennsylvania
Jasper M. Thal
John O Yard
A. M. Lewis
James Knapp
Briggs & Co
Henry Brack
Sherif
Queripr
Court of Common Pleas
Sugar Grove Township
State of Pennsylvania
Sugar Grove
Wittsfeld
J. Tuttle
I. Strickland
Charles Jaquins
Thomas Barlow
Chandler
Henry Brace
Sheriff’s Office
State of
Holland Land Company
N. Averill
B. Niven
A. Lanning
Weforesaid
Towit
George Lanning
Lander
Clark
D. I. Peck
Nancy White
Orange White
Henry Brackh
Heriff
Fieri
Frederick Bugbee
Mead Township
Alison Rogers
Sinat
Moes Beecher
Emily
Recorder’s Office
Said County
Dee
Frederick Buzbee
Albert Bugee
Moses Beecher
W. Millapaw
Heripe
Pine Grove Township
Warret County
J. B. Wood
Irvineburg
Avery
Said
Abel Edick
K. W. Lane
G. Lane Henry Brace
Sheri
Onice
Gueriep
Miureli
A. B
Conewango
King’s Hollow
G. WV. King
Purmlee
Murty Doud
Michael Kennedy
Michael Kenney
George Brann
Jienny W. Brann
Sherife
Count of Common Pleas
Glade Township
A. Carter
Louis the Go
Jugah Dold
Weriff
Court of Common Press
Borough of
Tollows
Secoml Street
Mary Thompson
Erastus Barnes
Philip Gruber, Jr
John P Ianson
William Peckersgill, Jr
O. LP
Rumadell & Co
Buckeye Rubber Company
WH. A. Jachesor & Co
Qenry Brace
Sherifl
Orphan's Court
John Leonhart
Deerfield
B. B. Siggins
W.W. Connelly
Recorder's Office
WM. Schnur
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Peter Cooper
Phil
Yeas
Messrs
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Armstrong
Bailey
Beck
Booth
Bruce
Chaffee
Cockrell
Cook
Conover
Mlinois
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Dorsey
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Ferry
Garland
Gordon
Grover
Hereford
Lowe
Ingalls
Johnston
Jones
Kellogg
Kirkwood
McCreery
McDonald
McMillen
Matthews
Maxey
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Oglesby
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Peresippent Hayes
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Victor Emanuel
Florence
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Marshfild
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Webster
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South Third Street
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Ions of Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
High Valley Railroad
Inhigh Coal and Navigation Co
United Companies of New Jersey
Pitsburgh, Titusville & Buffalo
R. R. Philadelphia
Eric Rattroy
Northern Central Railroad
Hestonville Pass
R. R. Co. Gold
Hesirsh Steven
Felowna Mina Cranston
Warren, Pa
Sarally Age
J.C. Smith
A.M
Pittsburgh
Burgess and Town Council
Walter Street
Chestnut Street
Irvington
Oss-Works
Conenange Township
C.H. Noyes
Burgess
RE. P. Kine
Vienna
Anthony & i BW
Broadway
Metropolitan Intel
University
Pope
Bertha von Hiller
Dickinson
Mary
Ernest Morris
Obydas
Amazon
Austin
England
Australia
New Zealand
South Sea
Lord Hicks
Lord
Gotham
Sherriff
Sis
Warren Co
Cours House
Mureli
Pennsylviania
Rody Tor
Beatty
James Royd
L. Gregory
Louis Gregory
Lippincoli, Johnson & Co
Henry Brach
Tenry Brach
Billy
OMCH
Register
Orphan’s Court
Anid Souee
Tahu Hunter
Sarah Ann McGee
James PT. MaGee
John Hunter
Nancy A. Gee
Alexander G. MaGee
Jahu
Ambrosia
Maury KR. MaGee
Benj. LL MaGee
John Munter
Ben, Bell
Earnest Nobbs
J. A. Nobbs
Jahn Winter
Nancy J
Eveline Fagundue
Charles G. Fagunins
Emeline J.tipton
Joseph Green
James G. Marsh
Grant Marsh
D. W. Buel
James B. Abbott
Andrew Barrington
Richard Chattey
Parmlee & Henry
Mamburg Embroideries
Hazeltine & Davis
Allen Block, Cor
Libert Sta
EN PA
Warren Planing & Saw Mills
JRS. Clark, Jr. & CO
Pearche Railroad
Piper Byseker
Second St
Variety Hall
Banay
Mr. Buseker
Guy C. Irvine
Philip Warren
Health and Happiness
Wright
Wm. Wright
Philo
Barrick
Rober Janbly
Jon
St. Phila
Recyib
Bartach & Gruber
Keller& Giesselbrecht
Water Street
Bartec
Ana Graber
A. J, Peabody
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