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New Year's notes and political speculation from 1892
A broad slice of 1892 politics and local concerns in Crawford County and Harrisburg. Mentions include H H Andrews as candidate, Senator Quay, James Armstrong's injuries, a labor congress expansion, and state taxation reform plans. Also reviews crop prosperity, Delamater property sales, and opinions on Democratic leadership and Pattison for president.
Christmas number of the National Educator feature portrait
The Allentown edition highlights county superintendents of Pennsylvania with illustrations and brief bios. It notes H W Putnam of Warren County, born 1864, educated in Pine Grove and Jamestown, taught in Russell Garland Glade, and became county superintendent in 1889. Warren County has 258 schools. In Congress, Democrats face a demanding start in January with leaders Crisp and McMillen guiding expenditures and avoiding excessive spending.
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Allentown
A. R. Horne
Pennsylvania
H. W. Putnam
Warren County
H W. Putnam
Political Scrimmage Signals Early Campaign Rift
In War Ren county the nascent battle for legislative seats pits Quay and Magee linked factions against the Dalzell group. Independents back William E. Rice for assembly, raising expectations of cross party picks. Democrats may gain ground seeking to unseat Quay and reclaim the Senate, while Republicans quarrel.
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Warren County
Quay
Ring No. 1
Ring No. 2
William E. Rice
Assembly
Wm. A. Wallace
United States Senate
Democratic state committee meet sets ballot reform, tariff reform
The Democratic State Committee meets at Harrisburg on the 20th to conduct routine party business and to elect a chairman and a national committee member to replace the late Mr Scott. It warns against leaders who compromise tariff reform or ballot reform and urges trustworthy men who will uphold party principles.
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Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
National Committee
Scott
Pattison
Democratic Party
Philadelpha
State election calls for solid, square effort
The letter urges a firm stand on the state election issue and names B F Myers of Harrisburg as a capable chair candidate if Kerr does not return. It also endorses Jim Guffey of Pittsburg for the national committee, praising him as a sound, unquestioned, widely trusted Democrat known to Western Pennsylvania and the oil region.
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B. F. Myers
Harrisburg
Kerr
Myers
National Committee
Jim” Guffey
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Outlook for a free coinage bill in silver
The New York World argues the house will pass a free coinage bill this year by a large margin and the senate will move similarly. It predicts President Harrison will veto but notes the possibility conditions could push him to refrain. It warns Democrats against a 78 cent silver coin and urges free coinage on a par with gold, at a dollar for 100 cents.
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New York World
Senate
Plumb
Bland
Harrison
America
South Dakota Divorce Industry Gains Status
A New York World critique lauds South Dakota as an infant industry in divorce, noting its rapid growth, wealth attraction, cultural influence, and economic impact amid lenient laws and favorable climate, predicting continued expansion despite broader marriage uncertainties.
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New York World
South Dakota
Grover Cleveland Supported by Democratic Rank and File
The York Gazette notes that attacks by the New York Sun aimed at Mills backfired, uniting Democrats around Grover Cleveland. It argues Cleveland remains a trusted leader, regardless of presidential nomination, and that his supporters will resist unfair denunciations from coteries in New York.
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Grover Cleveland
New York Sun
Mills
Cleveland
The
Sun
Washington
New York
Democratic Organization
The Old Year and the New Reflections
A reflective column on the year ending and the year to come for business and farming. It notes prosperous crops, ongoing risks for farmers from weather and disease, and predicts political and world events ahead including a presidential election and a World’s Fair while acknowledging inevitable sickness and death.
Steel workers warned of wage cut at Homestead mill
Car negie Phipps Co workers at Homestead. after January three months to work for lower wages than in eleven years. No strike planned as mills run day and night on government contracts. Reflects tariff debate and calls for higher wages.
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Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Homestead
War with Chili looming as administrations plans extensive mobilization
The administration prepares for a possible war with Chili with large expenditures and rapid buildup. Armies, arms, and warships are being readied, with officers called to Washington for daily map consultations. Peru’s ports are expected to open for U S access if conflict occurs.
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Chili
Washington
United States
Peru
Supreme Court Expected to Rule on Key Constitutional Questions
The Supreme Court is poised to issue decisions on three major constitutional issues. One concerns whether a speaker may count a quorum when members are present but refuse to vote. Another asks whether Congress has the authority to act under certain conditions.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Questions of grave importance in tariff reciprocity debate
The passage discusses whether the speaker had authority to count a quorum, if the president may make reciprocity treaties and repeal the sugar duty, and whether Congress can block mailing newspapers with lottery ads. It warns that these issues affect much of the last Congress's legislation and possible limits on church and patent medicine advertisements.
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Congress
Harrison
Murder trial spectacle recalls song testimony and murder
On the first day of last September Police man Joby J. Sherman was killed during an arrest of Noah Richards. Richards stood trial for murder after being accused of beating Sherman to death, with jurors seeking an insanity inquiry. Richards testified by singing verses about his mother and heaven, prompting tears in the courtroom.
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Joby J. Sherman
New York City
Noah Richards
Xorb Richards
Richards
Sherman
Hye
Shies
Sony
Notice of Administration for Samuel Matheson
Letters of administration granted to Eliza Matheson for the estate of Samuel Matheson of Sugar Grove Warren County Pa. All indebted parties must pay promptly and those with claims must present them properly authenticated for settlement. November 25 1891.
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Samuel
Matheson
Sugarrove
Warren County
Eliza Matheson
Sugar Grove
Judge Clark shot in Tin with gubernatorial bid
Judge Clark of Mattoon Illinois, a gubernatorial hopeful, was wounded in Tin while opposing inventor Frank Hornish who had backed debts. Clark, an old soldier, subdued Hornish and urged he will press on with his campaign amid inquiries and public support. Pan Tine ad copy follows, touting cough remedy.
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Clark
Lovace
Ilinois
Mattoon
Hornish
Tin
Guardian Sale in Warren County Land Auction 1892
By order of the Orphans Court of Warren County guardian Charles Ke, guardian of Mary E and Margaret Finlan, will offer at public sale at the Court House in Warren on Tuesday January 25 1892 two described lots in Brokenstraw Twp. Lot 1 is 13 acres bounded by M Finlan Jerry Sullivan Michael Merriner and Charles Samuelson. Lot 2 is 20 acres bounded by John Isaacron Samuel Samuelson M Finlan and William Hanlon. Terms: one third cash on confirmation, balance in one and two years.
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Orphan's Court
Warren County
Mary E
Margaret
Finlan
John Finlan
Brokenstraw Township
Vaurt
Warren, Pa
Brokenstraw Jp
M. Fintan
Jerry Sullivan
Michael Merriner
Charles Samuelson
John Isaacron
Samuel Samuelson
M. Finlan
William Hanlon
Chanles KE
Notice of deposition in divorce case 1891
In the Court of Common Pleas of War County No 46 June Term 1891 a commissioner to take testimony in the divorce proceeding of Nancy M Iner is set to attend on Thursday January 14 1642 at ten oclock a.m. at the commissioner’s residence in the borough of Columbus Warren County Pennsylvania to receive cross examination with attorney W Y K Yates for the libellant listed.
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Nancy M. Iner
Columbus
Warren
Pennsylvania
Jones Smith
W.Y.K. Yates
Libellant
Final List Of Cases For Trial Week Of January 1892
The Prothonotary lists cases set for trial in Warren Pennsylvania starting Monday January 4 1892 at 10 am including Matilda Blake versus W N Y & P RR Co and several other civil suits. Tuesday January 5 1892 features additional cases such as W O Sucklin versus Davidson Cameron versus Byiggins and others. Wednesday January 6 1892 includes further trials. The third week begins January 15 1882 with Monday Tuesday and Wednesday trial rosters and names parties such as Bush Belnap Joel Sanford George Lockwood Torpedo Co Davenport Heintz Shorrt et al. The notice is dated Warren Pa December 26 1898.
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Matilda Blake
W. N.Y
Blake
P.R.R Co
Geo. J. Gibson
Com
A. W. Howard
CB. Hamlin
Z. E. Eddy
Sucklin
A. Davidson
F.P. Hueve
C. A. Duffield
Cameron
Byiggins
Mary Akers
Engine Conklin & Rowland
John Duss
Amer. B. & TL
Asso
D. LA. Arird
Prothonotary
A. Shorrt
Oram Smith
Firth M
Wn. A. Rav
W. Argrelius
James Gorman
Eugene Conklin
Rowland & Martin
Philopena Fucinert Vo
N.Y. Por
F. H. Rockwell
W. H. Thompson
W. D- Ridlesperger
Warren
Hunter and Jarvis Dry Goods Bargains Offer
Before painting and repairing our store room next week we offer rare bargains in dry goods. Remnants from the holidays will be on counters at low prices with special offerings in coats wraps furs blankets and dress goods. Come at once. Hunter and Jarvis.
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Hounrer & Jarvis
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