Legislature adjourns as Senate race looms in Pennsylvania
The Nevada Legislature re elected Jones to the United States Senate. Rumor says a plan to elect Don Cameron faces Democrat, Greenback, and reform Republican blocs. Governor Hartranft named successors as session opens, while J B White notes no local legislation requested. Pittsburgh Critic criticizes Mackey omission in memorial list.
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Nevada
Jones
United States Senate
Fiartranft
Robert W. Mackey
Pennsylvania
Mr. Mackey
Morton McMichael
Mackey
Kehoe Hartranft
Pittsburgh
J. B. White
Judge Agnew
Don Cameron
Freehold men arraigned for offering votes in election
John Taylor and Thomas Fallon, noted Freehold residents, were arraigned on an indictment accusing them of paying voters for ballots at the November election. Penalty possible includes a $1000 fine, six months imprisonment, and lifelong loss of the franchise. Both pleaded not guilty. The court remarks that paying votes corrupts elections and harms government quality.
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John Taylor
Thomas Fallon
Freehold
New Jersey
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Will Resumption Succeed and Debt Grow as Expected
A critical view of resumption policy denounces Republican and press claims as fabrications. The piece argues that currency in vaults was only 4.5 million and interest on funded debt stood at 34.8 million in January 1879, with four-percent gold bond sales funding this. It warns debt will rise, urging accountability and challenging continued bond issuance.
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Sherman
New York
Washington
Resumption saga cited as Republican credit in 1879 note
J B Heart's CONTENT, January 11, 1879, argues the 1875 resumption act reduced greenbacks to 360 million and aimed to redeem all with gold by 1879. It claims opposition from Democrats and Greenback advocates delayed prosperity, while later laws softened redemption and parity with gold, crediting Republicans for the move.
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Greenback
Ibas
New York
United States
Congress
Friends of the Greenback
J. B. Heart
Outspoken critic of hard money shifts on silver notes
Pilts. Posi remarks question General Ewing and Greenbackers stance on currency. He notes the shift from gold and silver favor to paper promises and resumption, praising earlier hard money positions yet describing current liberalization as a caricature of the past.
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General Ewing
Constitution
Republican Party
East
Supreme Court case defines widow's share in insolvent estates
A high court ruling holds that a wife is entitled to her share of a bankrupt husband’s estate with creditors receiving the remainder, reversing prior interpretations. Peter Herdic, once a Williamsport millionaire, has been ill and unseen since early this month after leaving town for Florida, prompting public comment on his finances.
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Supreme Court
Peter Herdic
Williamsport
Florida
Herdie
Notorious Camden Hang Ends At Court House
Benjamin Hunter, wealthy Camden resident, was executed at 11:25 A M inside the county court house. The condemned man, paralyzed by fear, endured a bungled hanging after a failed attempt to die by self harm. He had lured John M Armstrong to Philadelphia severing a main artery, then killed Armstrong in Camden. Hunter was pronounced dead after the rope was cut and the body transported to his Philadelphia family.
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Canpen
N. J
Benjamin Hunter
Court House
Hunter
John C. Hunter
Philadelphia
John M. Armstrong
Armstrong
Camden
Sunday Reading Reflections On Duty And Moral Strength
Sunday Reading offers moral maxims on love, faith, courage, and duty. It contrasts seeking greatness with daily virtue, notes the link between knowledge and sorrow, and discusses the emotional power of humble, beautiful souls. The piece includes a monetary note on gold weights and a historical remark about cannons first used in 1338 with stone missiles.
Reprived execution shocks Mauch Chunk crowd
The January 14 report recounts the hanging of James Sharpe and McDonnell for the 1863 murder of George K. Smith in Audenraid. A late telegraph reprieve arrived minutes after the drop, sparing McDonnell but leaving Sharpe to die. The scene included priests, relatives, and a town in turmoil as the two men faced the scaffold before the reprieve reached officials.
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Mavucu Cuunk
Sharpe
McDonnell
George K. Smith
Audenraid
Gov
Hartrantft
Fathers Brunce
Heinty
Sharps
James McDonnell
Smith
Burns
Boyle
Coal Gazete
Father Brunce
Mauch Chunk
Guy
Hartranft
Salve ads and assorted notes from a 19th century issue
An advertisement touts a 25 cent salve guaranteed to heal cuts, bruises, sores and skin eruptions with money-back satisfaction. The page also mentions steam seasoning for timber, a forty seven pound turkey sent to President Johnson, and short notes on vision, Russia, tool rooms, chloroform operations, and a critique of fake medicines praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a superior remedy for scrofula eruptions and bronchial issues.
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A. W. Morck & Co
Warren
Dr. Pierce
South America
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Columbia Mansion
Afghanistan
Shere Ali
Shere Coward
Yacoob Khan
India
Ohio
Wallace
Cameron Ring
Agnew
U.S
Hartrantz
Toyt
C. W. Stone
Senate
J. B. Wirrr
House
White
Sperlt
Hang
John Weees
Butler
N.Y
Bucklen
Johnson
Union Club
Stamford
Conn
Hoss
Bailin’s Bay
Russia
New England
Nantuckat
Jewelry Store
Warren County
Morck
Tors
Warren, Pa
BR. A. W. Morck
New VI York College of Pharmacy
A. W. Morck & Co, Cor. Water and Hickory Lts
Insurance
Old Line
Anc
Temperance Mutual Benoit Association
DBD
G. Morse
Geigerich & Lohnes
Proprietors
Wise
Carver House Block
Cole
A. Tateitss
Carver Iouse
Wbattstey
Fisher
Weerey, Pa
Boston
Kentucky
Fatty
A. A. Davis & Co., Holiday Goods
Times
A. & Davis & CO
Dee
Wells & Notes
Torlet
J-C.bennett
Honharty Block
Pittsburgh Weekly Post
Democratic Party
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Harrisburg
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the Daily Derrick
Derrrick
America
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CITY
Derrick
Buffalo Repress
Norristown Leraid
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia Record
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Chicago National Board of Trade
Pittsburgh Commercial-Gazetle
Union
Philadelphia Rutletin
Duratck
Pasburgh Chronicle
Hending
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Buffalo Courier
Lancaster Intelligencer
Associated Press Dispatches
National Capitol
Tevelimess
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Ceteeperens
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Beardes
Age Family Journal
W. U. Longwell
Wells
Janis L. G. Noyes
H. A. Jamieson
OLL
General Merchandie
Wright
Phila
Barrick, Roller Co
4Th St
Allen Block
Budy & Co
Warren Pa
Allorgers
B.g.cooz
Gxo
Commeliua
Luther
T, Luther, Corry, Pa
Liberty
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