Democratic State Committee Sets Erie Nominating Convention
The Democratic State Committee meeting in Harrisburg on March 4 1875 adopted a resolution to hold the state nominating convention in Erie on September 6 1875. The Warren County Republican coalition plans district delegations for a county convention September 28 in Warren Borough with delegates from multiple towns.
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Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Erie
John Miller
Waseuus Alves
Carver Mouse
Waren
Warren County
Wiesen
Farmington
Tihoute
Ginte Colmmbus
Kenead Youngsville
Limestone Brokensataw
Conewungo
Pine Grove
Columbus
Pleasantry
Pittsfield
Sugar Grove
Eldred
Krechold
Lota
Ke Dawson
Fhhopte
Eire
Charles Key
CitAn
Dinsmoor
Demoporatia
The Hartranft Campaign and the Mail in a Tilt
A sharp critique rails at the Mail for ignoring the first gun of the Hartranft campaign while praising Dollymount and Wimbledon. It accuses the Erie convention of party neglect, discusses the Pennsylvania Treasury inquiries into Mackey, defalcation questions, and calls for honest accounting and reform.
Republican Ratification Meeting at Erie Turns Spiritless
The first Republican ratification meeting of the season was held in Erie last Thursday. Senator John Scott spoke despite a sore throat in the Opera House due to threatening weather and a slim crowd. Scott endorsed Cameron Ring figures Startranft and Rawle, warned Democrats would ruin finances, and predicted Southern Democracy demands for war losses indemnity. Messrs Wolf Haight and Mantor followed. the gathering dispersed unimpressively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
John Scott
Opera House
Scofield
Scott
Startranft
Rawle
Cameron Ring
Wolf, Haight
Mantor
Frauds and Corruption Attacks on Radical Congress
A front page critique alleges the Radical Congress concealed items from the contingent fund and accuses the party of widespread fraud. It cites Chairman Garfield and demands publication of detailed expenditures, arguing corruption follows Grant era policies in all branches.
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Commonwealth
Radical Congress
Congress
Garfield
Ohio
House of Representatives
Radical Party
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives of Congress
Radical Senate
Grant
Minnesota crops promise record harvest, say Pioneer Press
The St Paul Pioneer Press reports Minnesota crops show heavy yield with wheat in splendid condition and thriving small grains. Corn lags due to cool weather but improves with heat, potatoes are luxuriant, grasshopper damage minimal, and overall outlook is for one of the most bountiful harvests.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Country Press Earns Respect for its Wide Influence
The Printer's Circular praises the country press for its enduring impact since 1865, asserting rural papers have grown alongside districts, often surpassing city papers in intelligence, thought, and typography. Cities depend on country editors who tirelessly support local needs against odds.
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Philadelphia
Country Press
Commonwealth
Political chatter and finance notes across the nation
A compilation of remarks on party loyalties, reformers, and leaders. It cites Mayor Rawle's whispered leanings, Carlyle's moral advice, and George Pendleton Thurman as partisanship chatter. It notes the Pope's health, Jewell as reformer, and Mackey’s state deposits. It references a Cape May yacht delay and a Saratoga bankers’ pledge to redeem government promises in coin. It also mentions Gov Allen’s Cincinnati bid, Hamilton County gains, and Grant administration ties to revenue officials.
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Rawle
Gen. Allen
Mackey
Cape May
Sartoris
Pendleton
Allan
Thurman
Congress
Ohio
Washington
Gov. Allen
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Toledo
Mr. Allen
Failure of Duncan Sherman & Co Bank Causes Widespread Panic
The banking house Duncan Sherman & Co of New York suspended last Tuesday with liabilities around six million dollars. The failure spread excitement through major business centers nationwide and across Europe as gold prices fell to 1163 amid panic and uncertainty about scattered liabilities.
Resumption debate in bank colloquy ends with irony
A Saratoga resumption discussion unfolds as a citizen offers to exchange bank notes for gold. The cashier insists on gold, while notes may be redeemed only in greenbacks under the law. The exchange highlights proposed immediate specie payments versus private credit. The piece ends noting citizen doubt and broader moral commentary.
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Mackey
Commonwealth
N. Y. Sun
the Times
Pennsylvania
Col. McClure
the Sun
Tweed
Blackwell’s Island
Erie Convention
The
Pittsburgh Post
Weill
Bubt
Citigen
Mountain Meadow Massacres trial in Utah proceeds
A Utah trial seeks punishment for the Mountain Meadow Massacre attackers from 1857. The emigrants from Arkansas, including 150 people, were attacked near Mountain Meadow by white assailants disguised as Indians, led by Mormon church figures Jacob Haight and John D. Lee, as they fled toward California. The massacre unfolded over days, with defenders seeking shelter behind wagon barricades.
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Utah
Mountai Meadow
Arkansas
Plains
California
Salt Lake Region
Los Angeles
Mountain Meadow
Salt Lake City
Jacob Haight
Mormon Church
John D. Lee
Brigham Young
Massacre at Mountain Meadow and Mormon guilt debated
The article recounts the Mountain Meadows massacre where emigrants were killed as they traveled with Mormon escort. It notes plunder, the open display of stolen jewelry in Salt Lake City, later confessions, and the indictment of ten alleged perpetrators including Bishop Dame and John D. Lee. It also discusses economic notes on rising wheat and corn prices benefiting farmers while European crops suffer.
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Salt Lake City
Mountain Meadow
United States
United States District Court
Beaver
Utah
Dame
John D. Lee
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Warren Ledger
the Mail
Elle
Dallymount
Wimbledon
Cowan
Aluil
Elanger
Alias
Dollymount
Sartranft
Hartranft
Artranft
Mail
Mai
U Wartranft
Senate
Treasury
Philadelphia Times
Treasury Department
Ilenry Rawle
the Country Press
Stock Report
Jewell
France
Carlyle
Saratoga
Douglass
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Bristow
St. Louis
de Haven & Townsend
South Third Street
Philadelpia
Phila & Reuting R. R
Lehigh Valley
Us “Coal & Navigation Co
Oil Creek & Atley
Y Val R.R
Philadelphia and
Evie LH
Vale
Luck, Silber
Fanny
Frank
Thackery
Fred
Dealbrain
Manufafacturer
Rincs
Bore & Courgesier
F. Sagne
Leon Sichel
Warren
Europe
All Style
Morck & Shults
Winiren
New York
Clark
Sojy the
WM. Morck
J. Schultz
Pennsylvania Rail Road, Philadelphia & Exe
RK. R. Division
Philadelphia and Erie Rail Road
Erie Mail
Corry
Merlyes
Kyrie
Kane
Warren Devry
Erie Mall
Erst Ind
M.S. RW
Ca Creek
Allegheny Hoa
Cony
Allegheny River
R. W. Brice
C. G
Brigain
L.5. & i Creek
Wih
Philadel Siaster
WH. A. Baldwin
A. P. Barrett & CO
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa
Conewango
Lepest Office
Omydin
Milsl-Pond
Market Street
John Riva, Jr
J. R. Cameron
Sixth St
St. Clair
Pittsburgh
Lindsey
Sellers & Co
I. B. Kelles & Co
OHN
G. Grindley
Samuers
Water Street
Joan G. Grindley
Warren, Pr
Darius Titus
Conenango
Eunice DV
Titus
Livington
Jyunetiwo
ROR Sale
Irvineton Mills
Irvineton, Pa
W. W. Beardslee
Offerle & Son
Hest and Brost
Old Exchange
Op Alairs
Philip Gruber
John D. McParland
Titusville
J. Sager
D. M. Grose
Dry Gooda
John Grindley
Turing
D. F. Anderson
Action House
D.& Mexerr
Monett & Son
Enagenie Cincys & Golosseum
Warren, Pa
Corydon
N. B
H. Frost
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