Pension Debates and Surplus Tax Tactics in Congress
The Ledger reports on pension policy and surplus handling in Congress. It condemns proposed uses of surpluses to fund expansive pensions and criticizes pension agency fraud. It praises President Cleveland’s veto stance and warns against war-time tax amplification via legislative schemes. It also notes other political chatter, including a wild Stanford plan and local Harrisburg spending debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Pensions
Eis
Theta
Congress
New York World
Caoly
Pension Committee
Cleveland
National Tribune
A Lesson With A Moral From 1886 Calamities
An aging editorial laments 1886 losses among prominent men to disorders like apoplexy and pneumonia. It argues uric acid causes these diseases, promotes Warner's safe cure as the remedy, and urges public awareness while praising the Detroit Free Press and local services at Wyman & Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Telegraph
Warner
Sustain The Veto On Pension Costs In Early Federal History
The clipping cites massive government expenses 1860 through 1886 including pension lists totaling 131 million dollars and mentions a veto of a mendicant pension bill. It notes newspaper reactions in New York and Philadelphia, hints at future debt extinguishment plans, and cites various public figures and issues from prohibition to inauguration expenses amid political controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Harrisburg
Germany
Great Britain
France
U.S
New York
Resolutions of respect for Wm I Raymond by Spring Creek No 5
The Spring Creek No 5 Royal Arch Masons read resolutions mourning the death of Wm I Raymond. They express condolence to relatives and request thirty days of charter drapery and publication in the Ledger News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. I. Raymond
Spring Creek Council
Wm. Sf. Raymond
Wren Ledger
Lena Jackson
G. N. Reno
Weaver
Golden Specific Promises Cure for Drinkers
An advertisement claims Dr Waines Golden Specific can cure drunkenness by adding to coffee or tea without the drinker’s knowledge. It asserts thousands of recovering drunks succeeded, guarantees no harm, and offers a circular from Golden Specific Co at 185 Race St, Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waines
Golden Specific Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Property Auction of Peter McKinney’s Warren County Estate
By order of Warren County Orphans Court, on Wednesday March, at 2 o'clock p.m., the real estate of Peter McKinney deceased will be offered at public sale. The property includes multiple parcels in Pittfield and other parts of Pittsfield township, bounded by public highways, the Brokenstraw Creek, and lands of William White, McCray, and others. The sale notes 40 acres, 15 acres, and additional tracts totaling about 2000 acres, with portions previously conveyed to Frederick W. Distering. Terms: one-third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with interest, secured by judgment bond and mortgage. J. P. McKinney as administrator.
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Court of Coinman
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Towit
Conewanze
Wurrep
Pennsy
Conewange Creek
E. Eldred
Eldred
Warren and Jide
C. C. Anen
John J. Berry
Seid Berry
Orphan's Court
Wania
Peter McKinney
Pontagivenid
Joly
Seid Ran
Teek
Harry White
Said Township
Hurry White
Juin McCray
John McCray
McCray
Hanoah FL White
Pitfield Township
David T. White
Win White
Ohi Creek
Post
David T White
Lee
BR Post
W White
White
Lun
Win
Wiite
Pittsfield
Oangerille
Spring Creek
da White
Jobn M
Meurauy
David White
T Siedre
David Movure
Yani
Mary Wi Bite
Peter McKing
Pittsfield Township
J.B. Moore
Hartwell
Younesville
Pring Creek
Mary White
James
Mure McCray
Mary Tay
Pe McKinney
Pittfield Township
Warren Count
Holland Land Company
Cooksen Toug
Daniel McCray
Alexander Wilson
Frederick W. Distering
Frederick W. Dutering
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the Ledger
Third
Liberty Streets
Een Beos., Publishers
Warren, PA
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A.R
Philadelphia Times
Treasury
District of Columbia
Leland Stanford
California
Zenius
Washington Territory
Cerro
Italy
Tax House
Canada Fisheries
Manning
Erie City
Mizener
Mayer-Elect
Brady
Braay
Tre Courier
Remirks
Matson
Indiana
Bratherskite
Mormontiam
Conference
Church
Utah
Sumanine
Nachrichten
Detroit Free Press Press
Wyman & Davis
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Washington
Near Dow
Forum
Maine
Braver
Springton
Ayr
W. N. Warens
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
ACIR
Q. F. McKinney
Garland
Fa. Warren
Ral Love
Sheriff
Suri
J.P. McKinney
Car
Ibrary Hall
Escs Business Aces
Charles L. Davis
Alvin Joslin
Ibrrry Hall
Wagner
Ehitira
Hvenine Grand ci Ig
Bradford
Grofe Grosla
Diavoto Mikado
Ihose Billee Taylor
Jey
Laurie & Co
Laurif & CO
Foreign Exchange
Broadway
Ano
Tk Commercial N News
Pluwrd
Schwartz Kline
Robusonia Pa
Lincoln St
Boston
Mass
Sofour Boys
Photos
Glade
Conewango Bridge
U. L. Dalrwmple
Pittsburg
P. Dull & Sons
Parkh
Aalin
Uey
Duyevik
N.Y
Nich
Bi Cees
Nathaniel Mayfair
P. O
Brooklyn
N. Y
Carl Purenz
Mein Street
North
Clarendon
Carl Pudenz
Wabeen and
Fransworth
AEE
Corwen
Underwood's
Woot’s
E.R. R
Oil City
Titusville
Garfield
Ridgway
Erie
Vanderarift
Garfild
Dunham’s Mill
Dunham's Mill
A. D. Wood
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