Tennessee Senate Election Deadlock and National Affairs Rally
A collection of 19th century political notes reports failed effort to elect a U.S. Senator by Tennessee's Legislature, cabinet rumors about Garfield and Conkling, and potential appointments. It notes heavy snow in New Orleans, a Scranton death at the Poor House aged 116, a funeral carriage price surge tied to oat costs, and predictions on Garfield and Allison cabinet posts. It cites Supreme Court Justice Swayne’s resignation, Stanley Matthews as a successor, and various regional political maneuvers.
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New Orleans
Garfield
Conkling
Hamilton Fish
Danmt O'Brien
Scranton
Grant
Senate
Logan
Lamar
MacPherson
West
Missouri
Chicago
Democratic Party
Legislative deadlock and Nevada mining bits in Harrisburg note
The Harrisburg legislature remains unable to elect a Senator as the ninth ballot shows Democrats backing their candidate while Republicans stand firm. A New York correspondent notes Nevada’s troubled economy with scarce growth and high taxes, yet it remains a Senate voting state. A Pittsburgh and Buffalo railway merger yields the Buffalo Pittsburgh and Western Railroad with 204 miles of track, $9.5 million capital, and $6.4 million debt. J W Jones, Archer N Martin and several Philadelphia and New York directors are named. Other items mention Jewish population estimates and cattle slaughter for meat demand.
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Harrisburg
Wallace
Grow
Oliver
New York
Nevada
Senate
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Titusville & Buffalo
Salamanca, Bradford & Allegheny River
Titusville & Oil City Railway
Philadelphia
Buffalo, Pittsburgh & Western Railway Company
Salamanca & Bradford Road
New York State
Pittsburgh, Titusville & Buffalo Railway Company
Consolidated Company
Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Western Railroad
J. W. Jones
Archer N. Martin
GC. H. Clark
E. A. Rollins
G. F. Taylor
Hlalold M. Sill
T. W. Mitchell
Franklin
C. C. Pomeroy
Funding Bill and Inauguration Prep in Distant Washington
Washington gossip notes the Funding Bill's passage in the House and the rush of attendees for Garfield's inauguration. It mentions troop arrivals, travel fares from Warren, and political maneuvering between Cameron allies and anti Cameron factions. The column also touches on race seating at theatres, oyster beds, and calls for a possible government telegraph.
Money Power in Politics and Corporate Control in Senate
The piece argues that moneyed rings and corporate interests influence the U S Senate as Garfield's inauguration nears. It cites figures tied to Standard Oil, railroad groups, and the Campbellite church effort funded for Garfield, asserting a shift toward corporate dominance across parties and a looming public pushback to curb monopoly power.
The Funding Bill Moves To Senate Ending House Action
A Washington letter to the Pittsburg Post reports the funding bill, largely crafted by Speaker Randall and Mr. Carlisle, advancing from the House to the Senate. It aims to issue a short bond at a low rate and sparked Radicals to oppose for National bank ties while Democrats are more inclined to support the measure. Senator Bayard has called a Finance Committee meeting for Tuesday to consider amendments that could extend the term to forty years. Blaine and Radicals push against the banks, whereas Republicans stay largely aligned and Democrats likely back the House version.
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Washington
Pittsburg Post
House
Senate
Randall
Carlisle
Bayard
Finance Committee
Blaine
Erie Train Disaster Kills Five In Fiery Wreck
An Erie bound train from Buffalo derailed near Tioga Centre after a locomotive axle failure. The forward cars overturned and burned, with four postal clerks perishing in the blaze. Express messenger Henry Brewer and three other men died. no passengers were harmed. Names include James Reedinger and others reported in the wreck.
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Evagra
Erie
Buffalo
Elmira
New York
Owego
Tioga Centre
Messenger
Henry ©. Brewer
Edmira
James Reedinger
Romantic marriage tale of Miss Clara Shaffer and Dick Wright
Miss Clara Shaffer, once teacher at Mercer orphan school, elopes with Dick Wright after a complex romance involving minister George Bovard, an India mission, and a promised voyage. Wright pursues, retrieves Clara before she sails, then marries her in Mercer while Bovard remains in India.
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Oil City
Clara Shaffer
East
Sandy
Mercer
Soldiers’ Orphan School
Methodist Episcopal Church
George Bovard
George
Clara
Bovard
India
Dick” Wright
Miss Shaffer
New York
Wright
Right
Temperance Law proposals circulate after Harrisburg convention
Petition drives spread statewide for a proposed Temperance Law based on the 1879 Harrisburg convention. It seeks a Local Prohibitory Liquor Law via district votes and court scrutiny, with detailed sections restricting sales, permitting limited medical and industrial uses, and establishing liquor agents and manufacturing allowances under strict bonds.
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Harrisburg
J. H. Dobbs
United States
Commonwealth
Democrats vow to back a Democrat for Senate
A Special Dispatch reports that leading Democratic members of both chambers will not support any Republican candidate for Senator. They plan to oppose dicker on apportionment and any related legislation, and would withdraw Wallace’s name to unite behind another Democrat if Wallace pursues such a plan. The rumor is believed by some and arrived late for full verification. AT WASHINGTON.
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Pittsburgh
Harnissura
Senate
House
Wallace
Randall
Dicker
Washington
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Waren Ledger
Hornfax
Tennessee
U. S
Mr. Allison
Treasury
Ingersoll
Justice Swaine
U. S. Supreme Court
Stanley Mathews
Ohio
Hays
New Haven
Holcoff Yor Baren
Holland
Roeloff
Williamsport Banner
Allegheny
Dauphin
William H. Hazzany
Brooklyn
Deputy
Wilmington
N.C
Augusta
Georgia
Weaver
Greenback
David
Washington Gossip
Virginia
Congress
Potomac
Titusville Citizens Corps
Willards Hotel
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Co. D
Warren
Cherry Grove
Cameron
Anti Cameron
Richelieu
McCullough
Charles Sumner
Washington Theatres
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
American Union
Jay Gould
Western Union
Gould
Committee On Post Office and Post- Roads
America
J. J. Mechi
Tiptree Hall
London
England
Atlantic
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Standard Oil
U. S. Senate
Oakes Ames
Pacific Railroads
W. D. Washburn
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Indiana
Joseph Smith, Jr
Republic
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Rochester Union
Camden
West Virgina
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Henry G. Davis
Sewell
New Jersey
Randolph
Pennsylvania Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Camdenn
Fair
Muller
California
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Platt
Hawley
Conger
Sawyer
Hale
Erie Express
Associated Press
the Herald
Henry C. Brewer
Seybolt
Mount Hope
Ingraham
Binghamton
Fox
The
Democrats
Pittsburgh Post
Beltzhoever
Stenger
Charley Wolfe
Erreth
Wayne MacVeagh
Mitchell
Growites
Ves
Ryan
Parmlee & Henry
ATW
Copper
Suebtitow Ward
the New Magazine
Little People
W. T. Adams
Oliver Optic
A. A. Davis & CO
Smith’s Coal
Third St
Episcopal Church
Warren, Va
Frank Leslie
Campagan
Eo Papen
J. Ww
Mirror
Savouth
Washington, D. C
A Morris
Dudge Wetmore
Giensa
A. Morris
Waurion
D. Haskin
Altho J.c.bennett
Honharts Block
Am. Journal of Medicine
AD. Meserole
Pr. AB
Meserole
John St
Montreal Herald
Tennyson
Vanderbilt
B. Platte
Orc AR
Times
Hickory Street
Warren, PA
Methodist Church
Crane's Cancer Infirmary
Addison
N.Y
Geo
Crane
Rush Brown
W. B. Kinsky
Union School House
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Pekin
Wodard
Roop
Titusville
Crawford Co
Greorge Ross
Trayfield, Crawford Co
Sir
Cynttniaa Beebe
Turtle Point
McKean Co
F. F. Eisner
South West
Warren Co
Clintonville
Venango Co
Mary Ann Keury
Barnes, Warren Co
Sheffield, Warren Co
Luther Bapour
Sharon, Mercer Co
Wu. Wilkes
Wu. McGin
Clark
Mary B. McCanttney
Oi City
Susan Hawk
H. Hatsox
Aliceg
Erie, Erie Co
L. Petra
18Th Street
Eric
Goent
McKean
Gq. Horsford
A. J. Davis
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
West Bend
J. K. C. Sherwood
Broadway
City
Jarley
Samuel Frencu & Son
14Th St
Outfit T
P.O. Vickery
Augusta, Maine
Gao
Rowe'l & Co
Spruce St
Irginia
Union
H.L. Spaples & Co
Richmond
Erie Sunday Graphic
Bevery
Neway Warren
the Graphic, P
Citizens’ National
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Myron Watets
Robert Dennison
Johnson
Ee N. Palmer
M. Warrnn
F. Henry
Gigw
H. A. Jamieson
A. Hervzer
V. Davis
J. R. Clark
Field
Hertzel & CO
Proprietors of the
Liberty St
Warren, Pat
Miay
James P. Conroe
Court of Common
Warren County
J.J. Werner
Brokenstray Township
State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Hickory Corners
William Thompson
J. J. Werner
Samuel Conklin
Timothy Cohalen
John Maroney
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