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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1878
Page
2
The Warren Ledger dated January 24 1978 notes a Democratic tilt in the coming U S Senate, a bill repealing jury commissioner acts, and Writ Tweed seeking discharge under the poor debtor act. It critiques bank stock manipulation, mentions Vanderbilt and a New York inquest, and reflects on hell, religion, and political shifts, urging citizens to think for themselves.
The Judicial contest in the county will be discontinued. Hon. Pearson Church, the Presiding Judge elect, will be qualified, receive commission, and assume duties soon. Henderson’s friends withdraw the case citing public justice concerns after AG’s ruling on gubernatorial appointment. Local option liquor legislation is criticized as unconstitutional and calls for uniform state legislation.
The Commonwealth argues Labor groups should join the Democratic party to oppose corporate power. It condemns third parties as failures and urges Labor leaders to return to the Democratic fold, uniting to fight corporate influence and elect sound Democrats to state and federal offices.
Legislative correspondence from Harrispure reports the legislature’s decision to restart work, moves to reintroduce last year’s bills, and rising volume of local measures. It notes concerns over careless drafting, cites J Murray Moorehead's claim on railroad costs, and mentions the middle district penitentiary plan and Bullard case. The Allegheny delegation seeks to reconsider riot damages, while border delegate pressure grows on Long over a riot resolution.
A bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania authorizes coinage of standard silver dollars and provides that gold and silver, jointly and not otherwise, shall be full legal tender. It allows bullion owners to deposit silver at mints or the New York assay office and receive standard silver dollars in return. After passage, silver dollars and standard gold coinage shall jointly be full legal tender up to 50 percent of all debts. Existing conflicting laws would be repealed.
The Philadelphia Times notes Democrat gains in California Ohio Kentucky and Maryland with the Iowa Legislature reelecting Mr Allison. Five elections yield four Democrats and one Republican replacing two Democrats and three Republicans, reshaping the chamber. England frees Fenian prisoners as historical context and echo about public discourse in Worcester.
Court filings reveal executors estimate 50000 dollars yearly to maintain and educate ten Chanler children, heirs of the Astor fortune, with 2000 for the six youngest, 1200 for one at English schools, 10000 for travel and other costs, plus insurance and living expenses.
An article argues United States bond issues from 1862 to 1868 yielded massive profits for bondholders through depreciated greenbacks and gold prices. It cites heavy gains, accrued interest, and broker shares, condemning remonetization of silver and labeling the gains as no-coin compensation. It also notes the ongoing income tax case against Samuel J. Tilden in New York.
In REARING Pennsylvania on January 22 Jacob and John Huntsinger former President and Cashier of the Miners' Trust Company Pottsville were sentenced to two years of solitary confinement a $500 fine and ordered to refund $24000 to prosecutor Thomas Kerns plus costs. The note questions the punishment and mentions rising lawlessness in the Black Hills with citizens organizing to protect life and property.
A late 19th century column urges readers to view political and religious debates with charity. The piece contends truth lies between extremes and cautions against mockery of others beliefs. Home news notes Miss Spaulding’s calm school, with large girls becoming studious and boys restrained, and mourns the death of young Gertie Ward, with a sorrowful farewell from S. B. M. Corydon dated January 19, 1878.
A Portland Price Current essay extols reliability as the core of a good business man. It defines a reliable man as truthful, honest, judicious, reticent, steady, calm, and steadfast, whose word is as good as a bond. It argues character is formed, not born, and can be molded through effort and practice.
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