Secretary Foster predicts McKinley victory in Ohio by 75000
The document cites forecasts from Secretary Foster and notes shifting Republican leadership, with Quay’s resignation, Clarkson’s chair, and editor libel cases. It mentions Franklin’s tribute, Japanese election rituals, and warns of intense party struggles over treasury and mint control as 1890s political tensions surface.
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Foster
McKinley
Ohio
Buffalo Daily News
Quay
Republican National Committee
Dudley
Clarkson
Speakership signal and public school funds clash in era politics
A political brew of speakership talk features Cleveland’s noninterference stance while Campbell in Ohio gains momentum with Peffer and Simpson on tour. Connecticut eyes blue laws aimed at Sunday cigar bans, and Depew predicts Harrison for Republicans with Cleveland as likely Democrat pick. Public school funds dispute ends in state treasury adjustment as Gov Pattison’s appointee Snyder aids a settlement. The plan funds 2,400 districts owed 1.5 million by June.
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Schoel
Snyder
Pattison
Supreme Court
Dauphin County Court
Waller
Democratic legislative committee calls for August 4 meeting
A telegram from Philadelphia to the Harrisburg Patriot reports that the democratic members of the legislative committee investigating the state treasurer and auditor generals office have issued a call for a Harrisburg meeting on Tuesday August 4. If Republican members do not respond the Democrats will proceed, issue subpoenas, and appeal to Judge Simonton Dauphin county court to sustain their action. If Judge Simonton rules against them Republicans would bear responsibility for complying with their duties.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Legislative Committee
Auditor Generals Office
Simonton
Dauphin County
Political Colloque on County Nominations and State Ticket
A stray, non-public colloquy near Waren county recounts a rural Republican and a club member debating county vs state election outcomes. They speculate a Democratic shift on the state ticket could impact the county ticket, citing a two million state money "steal" as stirring discontent before an interruption ends the interview.
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Waren County
C. M
R.R
Thompson May Withdraw From State Treasurer Race
The Bradford Record notes Hon. C. C. Thompson of Warren has little recent activity as a State Treasurer candidate. Observers doubt his viability amid Morrison’s apparent lead and expect Thompson to withdraw before the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Thompson
Warren
Morrison
Thompson
Bradford
MARLLE IN CUSTODY AFTER RESCUE ATTEMPT
Chauncey Marble, accused counterfeiter from Columbus Pa, was arrested in Warren county after an attempted rescue en route to Erie. He was brought to Erie and jailed. later a dispatch reports a two year sentence to the Western Penitentiary with a $50 fine and costs in Pittsburg.
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Erie
United States Court
Chauncey Marble
Marble
Warren County
United States District Attorney
McSweeney
Marshal Barring
Columbus
Corry
Drake
Eric
Chauncey
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Mystery Explained by Delicate Girls and Restorative Nervine
The article criticizes elopement tales of educated rich girls with various men and cites Dr Franklin Miles claiming hysteria and nervous imbalance. It promotes Restorative Nervine with trial bottles and a book of cures, offered by Morrison Mullen's, along with Dr Miles New Heart Cure for heart flutter and shortness of breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Morrison Mullen’s
Miles
Dow Withdraws From Senate Nominating Fight
Editorial notes Jamestown Daily News and Bradford Daily Record praise for independent reporting against Vedder’s renomination. Mentions Chas M Dow, son of ex-senator A G Dow, as candidate, then Dow withdraws, leaving Commodore Vedder and a question if Democrats will contest the Republican stronghold. Compares Vedder to an octopus and urges beating him at the polls.
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Jamestown Daily News
Bradford Daily Record
Vedder
Senate
Chas. M. Dow
A. G. Dow
Randolph
Dow
Commodore Vedder
The Secret of Success at Morris & Mullen Druggists
Morris and Mullen promote perseverance as the secret of success and tout a wide range of perfumeries cosmetics drugs and chemicals. They invite those with heart and breathing ailments to try Dr Miles New Heart Cure noting its broad sales and a free testimonials book. Dr Miles Restorative Nervine is praised as non opiate for sleeplessness headaches and fits. The snippet also includes a humorous exchange about women smoking in The Women from Boston.
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Morris & Mullen
Miles
Changes of Climate Kill More People Than Known
This excerpt notes that climate change impacts are greater among new western settlers and emigrants, especially where malaria and typhoid prevail. It promotes 18 Mostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventative and remedy for tropical heat, digestive issues, and voyage-related ailments, urging travelers and emigrants to use the product amid a public health warning tone.
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Mostetter
Racing with Wolves On Frozen Russian Steppes
Travelers recounts of wolves pursuing across Russia’s icy plains while the speaker notes a modern life and death race against the wolf in their own country. The piece extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and blood purification, claiming widespread success where other medicines fail.
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Russia
Dr. Pierce
Pattison Status Reported Not Entered in Presidential Contest
Dispatches claim Pattison prepared for a vigorous presidential bid and a state ticket. friends and secretary Harrity deny any plans. Governors supporters say he will aid the Democratic ticket and attend the convention, with no personal candidate grooming or preferences. Also included are an 1886 catarrh cure affidavit and a lunar superstition note from the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
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Pattison
Ohio
Pittsburg
William F. Harrity
Philadelphia Record
Allegheny
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
Pan Tina Cure for Consumption Coughs and Colds
Sufferers from consumption coughs and colds are promised quick relief and permanent benefit from Pan Tina Cough and Consumption Cure. Medical authorities declare it highly valuable. Trial bottles offered at 25 and 50 cents. Dr Lee's Liver Regulator claims to fix stomach, bowels and liver disturbances. Free trials at L Noyes & Co. Cousins Bros. advertise premium whiskies in Warren.
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Lee
Noyes & Co
Cousins Bros
Warren
Growth of Tacoma and Washington Prompts Western Settlement Interest
The piece praises Tacoma’s rapid rise from a 1880 population of 720 to 40,165 in 1891, with booming commerce, streetcars, hotels, and a near $1,000,000 under contract. It cites Lippincott’s Magazine to spotlight Washington’s fertile soil in the Puyallup valley, hops yields of 1600–2000 pounds per acre, fruit and vegetable prosperity, and high per-acre incomes from pears and cherries, urging western migration.
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Horace Greley
The
Tribune
Frommak Ung
Charles H. Sloan
Erie
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Tacoma Land Co
Isaac W. Anderson
Washington
Greeley
State of
Warren County
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Puyallup River
England
New York
Bess
Washington timber boom opens fields for western development
The piece extols vast timber resources including fir pine cypress and cedar with huge yields per acre and claims Washington timber can supply ships and bridge timbers. It highlights abundant acres and records of feet per tree, Puget Sound shipbuilding growth, foreign exports, and a prospect of new farms and lumber ventures in Warren county seeking opportunities in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Clifford
America
Washington
Globe
Puget Sound
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Warren County
Lenox Soap Promoted as Cleanser of Choice
Letter list from Warren PA post office dated July 29 1891 shows names of advertised letters including ladies Eve Anderson Anna Kelley Katia Carr Annie Fuller Mrs Charley Stoddard Helen Hunn Bertha Smith and gentlemen Otto Anderson Mahaffey H A Barry John J Nelson Irvie Clark William Connelly Jerry Stalbauske Dennison Solida Donavan Stewart Warren Eggleston Truxel James Walteon Edwin Requests to call for letters advertise date and return to dead letter office if unclaimed within two weeks by BR Love P M
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Warren
Ladies. Anderson
Eve Kelley
Annalina Carr
Katia Poeth
Annie Fuller
Charley Stoddard
Helen Hunn
Bertha Smith
Harren R
BR. A. Love
P. M
Pan-Tina Cough and Consumption Cure and Liver Regulator
A 19th century advertisement touts Pan-Tina Cough and Consumption Cure as effective against consumption coughs colds and related health threats with prices listed at 25 and 56 cents Dr Lees Liver Regulator claimed to cure dyspepsia biliousness headaches indigestion and kidney complaints free trial bottles offered at L G Noyes & Co drug store Also notes Jackson Koebler Budwise beer sold in 1 dozen pint cases by Cousins Bros for family use.
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Jackson Koebler
Cousins Bros
Warren Union School and Academy begins August 1891
Warren Union School and Academy opens with Common School and Academic departments. The faculty, from noted colleges and normal schools, offers a broad program with declamation, rhetoric, and constructive courses. Non residents receive advised board, and the school features labs, music, drawing, and varied entrance options.
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Warren Union School and Academy
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St. B. F. Morris
Library
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Warren, Warren CO
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Penn’a
Arren
Warren Eye
James Rox
Chas
W. Wynn
Freehold
W. C. Half
Pine Grove
Warren Academy
J. ©. Fuller
Kinzua
Henry M. Stanley
Lincoln
London
Jamestown Sun
Chautauqua Lake Steamboat Co
Japan
Witawman
Benjamin Franklin
Assemblies of Our Fathers
Withal
Chautauqua Assembly Herald
Franklin
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Congress
Beaver
Harnsburg
Republican Campaign Fund
TCA
Wasuincren
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Farmers’ Alliance
Peffer
Simpson
Campbell
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State Committee
Coxiecticut
Connecticut
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Harrison
Blaine
Depew
Marlle
Ustody
Boston
Aliss Bacon
Miss McBean
Bradurd
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
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Heidelberg
Baden-Baden
Germany
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Macgowwwan
Sup’t
Chas. Disswoor
Hincxsey
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