Geary and Williams face Republican doubts for governor
The Republican State Convention selected John W. Geary and Henry W. Williams for statewide offices but in the Warren Ledger opinion the choice is flawed. Geary is called weak, unfit, and unable to rally voters, while Williams is seen as rejected by the populace. The piece argues for Democratic gains and cites hostile editorials from Pittsburgh papers. It also notes Canadian arrest rumors and broader national political unrest amid GOP decline.
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John W. Geary
Henry W. Williams
Supreme Court
Williams
Geary
Pittsburgh Disputch
Geary Audearly
Ginn
Agit
Quebec
Canada
Philadelphia Press
Wee
Republican Party
Eran
Ferney
the Inquirer
Grant
Gift Enterprise Administration
George J. Stuart
The
Inquirer
Ashley
Lickie
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Joe
Robeson Named Navy Secretary in Cabinet Shuffle
Grant's Cabinet sees Hon Adolph E Borie resign as Secretary of the Navy and George M Robeson of New Jersey sworn in as Attorney General and named to the Navy post The Democratic press questions Robesons qualifications noting his New Jersey roots and state career The piece hints at political debate over the XVth Amendment and Pennsylvania elections impacting party power and repeal efforts.
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New York City
Terhune
The
Tribune
Grant
Adolph E. Borie
Navy
George M. Robeson
New Jersey
Borie
Robeson
Carter
New York
Hupress
Navy Department
Warren County
Judge Robeson
Cjarsey City
Camden
Tie
Ward
Philadelphia
Abraham
General Robeson
Jar Press
Bario
Welles
Sewrark Daily Journal
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Commonwealth
Ana Tate
Titusville
Quba
Caspedes
Antilles
Ryan
United States
Patriotic Army
Flue
Cuba
Farmers taxed as manufacturers in tax drive warning
The Boston Post notes President Grant era taxation treats farmers as manufacturers, taxing plow irons, nails, fabrics, medicines, and even bread. It cites Pennsylvania Democrats meeting to nominate governor and Supreme Court judge, urging Major General Hancock for governor amid calls for Democratic unity to spread competent rule.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
New England
Pennsylvania
Arrisburg
Supreme Court
Geary
Cameron
Scott
Hancock
Louisanna
New York
Ohio
Boston Post
Forewarned and Fore Warped in Pennsylvania Politics
A Washington correspondent flags Republican apathy in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial contest and contrasts it with a determined Democratic drive to reclaim the state ahead of 1872. The piece discusses Greeley era Cuba aid rumors, Washburne's France conduct, radical platform disputes, and calls for retrenchment and reform in state government.
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Wraknstig
Tim Repepireux
Philadelphia
Ress
Maine
Washington
The
Beaver Radical
Pennsylvania
Licy
Seymour
Gen
Cass
New York
Packer
Hancock
Lincoln Assassination Spangler Statement Emerges
Edman Spangler, tried by a military commission in 1865 and later pardoned, releases a statement denying knowledge of the Lincoln plot. He recalls Prison Yard discussions with conspirators, details guards and restraints, and describes his transport to Fort Jefferson via steamboat and the Dry Tortugas with harsh treatment. Also noted are brief satirical items about President Grant, journalism, and other scattered notices from the era.
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WasumeTon
Sidman Spangler
Lincoln
Johnson
Surratt
Payne
Atzerodt
Arnold
Harold
Mrs. Surratt
Weichman
Commissary of
Carroll
Capitolill
Todd
Arsenal
Fortress Monroe
Fort Jefferson
Amillon
Colonel II
Spangler
Prejudices warned like rats in traps and punishments debated
An old man warns his son about prejudices likening them to rats and traps. A Chicago paper advocates punishment for various offenders, while ads promote Constitution Bitters and Seward's Cough Cure as cures for dyspepsia and throat ailments.
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Chicago
Seward
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Warren Ledger
Chase
Justice
Craig
E. B. Washburne
France
St. Cloud
Washburne
Jones
Galena
Fort Lafayette
Washbarmee
Uae
H. B. Washburne
Baltimore
Edman Spangler
Iemplicates
Man
A. T. Rice
Ulysses S. Grant
United Stats
Lowell
California
Atlantic
Connecticut
Buffalo
Perre Haute
Indiana
Waterbury Connecticut
Waterbury
Montana
Albany
Gentry County) Ledger
Prevoort Vous
Monroe and
Wells Street
Illinois
L. C. Pexptxrog
Glade Township
Conewango Creek
Warren
L. D. Crandall
Glade
C. Lessler
Pomuago Hall
Bysecker Block
Corner Water
Liberty Street
Lawrence Lesser
OTICE
Warren, Warren Co
Warren Savings Bank
McReage
Dever
Shest
Boucher
Otick
District Court of the United States
Western District of
Golson
James
Colson C
District Court of Jail District
Rufus B. Smelth
Warren Pa
Willian Kennedy
William Kennedy
Corydon
District Court
Frank D. Reeves
Warren P
J.B. Brown
Geo. B. Quigley
Parson
Tusoruimus Parsox
Starvard University
Sant Fras, Parmlee & Co
Phila
Parmlee & Henry’s
J.B. Brown & CO
Warren, Pa
Carver House
Toby
Keystone
Virginia Lands For Sale
Gale
Guineas Station
Fredericksburg
Guineas
A. N. Bassett
George Blair
Stephen Flora
Columbus
Col
W. E. Nye
Auburn
John Dratt
South Butler
Maj. E. L. Went
Delaware
John Washington
P. C
Carolina
Star OF Empire
Leach
Bazar OF Fashion
Emporina
Seystons Blouk
Qa Dere Wester
Do Rao Ali Tie
Maby
Sam Cay
Ospone Saad
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Pirae Hope Co
Burges
Water & Warren
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Pat Poe
Byrsecke Warren
Ameda
Spring Creek
Jung
Hea
Cumming
Grabens Creek
W.d. Cluster
Tivineton
Tornee
H.C. Anni Augusta
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