Rooster politics feared in Harrison era policy shifts
The Gazette discusses Matt Quay as a dominant force in the incoming Harrison administration, predicting cabinet influence and postmaster general Wanamaker appointment as part of Quay's power. It argues ballot reform is essential to curb corrupt practices and outlines a shift toward ta rift reform and party realignment in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Quay
Pennsylvania
Quay
Harrison
Keystone Commonwealth
Republican National Committee
Rooster Quay
Indianapolis
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Matt
Rooster
Beaver
Senate
Warren
Cleveland
State committees shape Pennsylvanian legislature actions
The Pennsylvania legislature convened and elected Senate and House officers via state committees. Local figures include QO. C. Allen as Senate state committee chair and James Brann named janitor to a house committee root. The item mocks partisan maneuvers and notes public notices, literary reports, and local political chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Juestes Quay
QO. C. Allen
House
James Brann
Brann
Quay
Wealth of New York politicians tops many fortunes
A century of political power in New York has accompanied vast personal wealth. Abram Hewitt, Edward Cooper, and John Fox are among the wealthiest since Tweed's era, with fortunes built in iron, real estate, and ventures. Levi Morton tops the list with an estimated twenty million dollars, while others like Nicholas Muller and Richard Croker hold substantial but smaller sums.
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Peter Cooper
Dcirs
Abram $. Hewitt
Edward Cooner
John Fox
Sherif Bernard Reilly
Ireland
Seventeenth Ward
Mackerelville
First Avenur
Tammany Party
Lie
Nicholas Muller
Castle Garden
Muller
Staten Island
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Jordan L. Mott
Upper Fifth Avenue
Richard B. Connolly
Charles F McLean
Mr. Mott
William Ouiffe
Jon W. Jacobus
Joan J. O'Brien
O'Brien
Bureau of Elections
John Reilly
Fourteenth District
Treilly
Grant
Metropolis
P. Henry Dugro
Superior Court
Anthony Dugro
Almshouse
Board of Charities and Correction
Richard Croker
Tammany
Maurice J. Power
Henry D. Purroy
James O'Brien
Saratoga
Flack
Aqueduct
John O'Brien
Martin B. Brown
John McQuade
Levi P. Morton
Thomas C. Platt
New York Star
Fans Through the Ages From Rome to Elizabeth
The article traces fan use across ancient civilizations and literature, noting Terence and Roman etiquette, then tracing diffusion to Italy Spain France and Britain. It cites Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare linking fans to fashion and bravery.
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India
Terence
B. C
Rome
Italy
Spain
France
Britain
Elizabeth
Shakespeare
Strange Coincidences In Lost Scarab Tale At Hotel
A Washington Star tale recalls two incidents of remarkable coincidence. A man regains a lost scarab after a voyage from New York to Washington, as a longtime owner finds a similar scarab in Jersey City, leading to a joyful reunion. A different episode describes boots swapped during a jag, a captain discovering he wears another man’s boots, then recognizing an old friend and sharing drinks.
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New York City
Pulla
Washington
Scarabeas
Charr Milar
Tam
New York
Capitol
Jersey City
Sond
Lfe
Washington Star
Incomes of Rulers From Many Nations
The late Emperor William saved 12006000 from public allowance while Switzerland’s president earns 3000 annually. Sweden and Norway’s Osear II pockets 575525, the Russian czar 12250000, and Germany’s king 1255000 plus private domains. Italy’s sovereign takes 3070000 yearly, Servia’s Milan costs 240000, Bavaria 1507040, Austria’s Francis Joseph 3875000, and Belgium’s king about 660000 for modest luxuries.
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William
Switzerland
Osear II
Sweden
Norway
Russia
Prussia
Germany
Kingdom of
Italy
Milan
Servia
Jess
Bavaria
Francis Joseph
Austria
Keystone
The Maid and Her Alarm Clock Tale
A servant girl visiting a churn family takes her alarm clock to wake for mass. She and a second girl dress hastily and attend St Malachys church. At service start the clock rings loudly, mortifying both as it goes off at the hour.
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St. Malachy's Church
Chicago Herald
Strong Hopes and Curious Cure Cartoon Exchange
A cartoon dialogue shows one speaker pressing another about Dr Nostrum's cure for corn. The reply admits limited use of about a week and unclear success, followed by hopeful belief the corn may disappear on its own.
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Dr. Nostrum
Whitcomb physician and surgeon listed Warren Pa address
Ir F W Whitcomb physician and surgeon with offices and residence at 210 Hickory Street Warren Pa. Also office on Liberty Street near Third and adjacent to Log Cabin Residence. Private office at residence with telephone exchange connections. 40 1 W A Greaves portrait painter offers custom frames and studio space near the Episcopal church in Hall Block
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D. M. Schermerhorn
Judge Scofield
Hazeltine
Liberty Street
Warren
Ir. F. W. Whitcomb
Hickory Street
Warren, Pa
E. D. Preston
High School
Warren, Penn’a
Tith Telephone Exchange
W. A. Greaves
Hall Block
Episcopal Church
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Polticians
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Party of Free Trade
Wilmot
Bradford County
Congress
Republican Party
William F. Packer
Senator Quay
Phila Times
Murchison
Los Angeles
Cal
Lord Sackville-West
M.S. Q
United States
Nathan Weston
Maine
Weston
Fuller
Charles Bennett
Spring Creek
Albert M. Bennett
West Spring Creek
Warren Co
Dr. King
Merck
C. H. Merris
Newark
Ark
Dr.King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
UJ. 9
Treasury
Tme
Merck Drug Store
Morck
Joseph 4. Schofield
Exchange Block
Corner of
Water
Supension Bridge
Charles A. Peterson
Beatty Block
Waren, Pa
Brown, Stone & Rice
Attorneys AT Law
Second Street
BROWN
W. Stone
W.erice
T. Neill
Offie
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
J. A. Schofield
Ball & Thompson
A. A. Davis & Co
D. I. Ball
D.L Ball
C. Thompson
Dinsmoor & Cable
Water Street
Scofield Block
Hunter & Son
Chas
Dinsmoor
JAR
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Johnson's Exchange
L.D. Wetmore
C.H. Noyes
W.D. Hinceley
Iseee
W. G. Trankey
Br. J
John Hepburn
McAlpine
Third St
M.E. Church
J. Danforth
Corner
Second and
Liberty Streets
John Sager
Wise's Clothing
Carver House
Freeman
Hazeltine Building
Lzly
C. Smith
First National Bank
Golden Horseshoe
Chas G. Offerle & Co
Liberty
Mansion House
Court House
E. W. Sealy
Eric Erickson
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