Tax costs in Cumming v Wilson suit reach twelve thousand five hundred
The article notes legal costs amounting to 12 500 in the suit of Sir William Gordon Cumming against Arthur Wilson and others. It also covers political musings on Parnell, Quay, and a mix of local anecdotes, including Kiowa mayor Maus Paenson’s saloon closures and a bank depositor case in New York. The piece includes a Cape May presidential reading scene with a sea serpent discovery and a candidate announcement for state treasurer in Philadelphia.
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Sir William Gordon Cumming
Arthur Wilson
New York
Tus
Cape May
Baby McKee
Philadelphia Reformers Move Against Machine Politics
A Philadelphia republican revolt forms among business leaders to oust machine politics and elect honest men to city and state offices. Governor Paison vetoes apportionment bills, calling defects glaring and motives unclear, as Cleveland mounts a strong national bid due to steadfast honesty and democratic principle.
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Philadelphia
Republicans Hail Thompson in State Treasurer Bid
In a Court House convention last Monday ex chairman W W Wilbur praised Harrison Thompson and Store in resolutions. Thompson is billed as foremost among state statesmen with a hoped for overwhelming victory but the paper warns Wilbur may err like past endorsements. Leading Republicans doubt any Republican will win treasurer in a Republican ridden state this year.
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Court House
Stone
C. C. Thompson
Commonwealth
Thompson
Wilbur
G. W. Delamater
Delamater
Bardsley
Philadelphia
Rudyard Kipling
Harrigan
Harrison
Lepger
Declination of Sheriff Nomination by Chas J Ellis
Chas J Ellis, named as a suitable Democrat sheriff candidate, states he will not accept the nomination if tendered unanimously. Jas Roy emerges as a leading candidate with one or two others close behind.
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Chas. J. Ellis
Sheriff
Jas
Roy
County Democratic Committee Calls Meeting for Convention
A. G. McIntyre chair of the Democratic County Committee invites members to a committee meeting at the Democratic Society rooms on June 30 at 1 p.m. The session aims to issue a call for the county convention, per the editorial headnote.
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Warren
Democratic County Committee
Democratic Society Rooms
A. G. Mcintrre
Chm
Dem. Co
Daliympre
Sec
A. G. McIntyre
Whiskers Feffer and tariff talk in partisan rancor
A Cleveland Leader editorial attacks Senator Feffer and Republicans, arguing his farm mortgage figures misstate debt risk. It claims the McKinley tariff shifts costs to consumers, noting sugar prices rose before duties were lifted, and accuses party organs of unreliability while urging truthfulness in political debate.
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Feffer
Kansas
Farmers Alliance
Cleveland
Leader
Republican Ring
Philadelphia
Peffer
Warren county Republicans nominate several local officials
The Warren county primaries yielded nominees H C Huntington for associate judge Geo F Yates for prothonotary and B G Gregory for sheriff. Critics warn some are unlikely to win and allege political favors influence. Huntington is said to be an unknown candidate while J F Barker was left out.
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Warren County
H.C. Huntington
Geo. F. Yates
B. G. Gregory
Gregory
Love
Yates
Huntington
Lepair
J. F. Barker
Governor Pattison Signs Ballot Reform and Vetoes Others
The Philadelphia Herald notes Gov Pattison disposed of the late legislature's measures by vetoing eighty five and approving three hundred seventeen. He rejects the judicial appointment bill for adding districts and judges. He signed Baker Ballot and Robinson Constitutional Convention bills, urging vigilance to reform ballots. Republicans aim to defeat the Constitutional Convention, while voters should back delegates and keep momentum.
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Pauison
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Commonwealth
Philadelphia Herald
Second Candidate Emerges In State Treasury Race
Speaker Thompson faces competition as Chief Clerk Morrison enters the contest against the Warren county favorite. Morrison brings Allegheny county backing, party machine support, and a solid House record, though critics doubt his political sagacity this year. Representative Burdick remains in the race.
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Thompson
Morrison
Warren County
Allegheny
Quay
State Committee
House
Burdick
Fragments of wit and commentary in late 19th century pages
A collection of satirical jests and quips from periodicals discussing politics, social norms, and humorous observations. The items touch on Republican politics in the Commonwealth, beverage and weather whimsy, bicycle fashion, umbrella etiquette, clothing color slang, and nocturnal calls between sweethearts, reflecting a lively, opinionated newspaper culture.
Every Home Should Have It Pain Relief Patent Oil Ad
Advertisement touts Flag Oil as a constant physician at hand for rheumatism neuralgia burns bruises and pains with a 25 cent price. It also promotes Pan Tina Cough and Consumption Cure for coughs colds and consumption priced at 25 and 50 cents.
Tobacco in Pennsylvania Census Totals and County Yields
Census figures show 10 365 planters in Pennsylvania for the year, with 26 955 acres under tobacco and a crop of 28 956 247 pounds valued at about 31 984 754. County tallies list Adams through York with varying pounds, including Dauphin 116 559 and Lancaster 19 217, among others. overall 300 other counties combined.
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Washiveron
D. G
Tobacco Statistics of
Pennsylvania
Adams
Lehigh
Berks
Lycoming
Bradford
Montour
Bucks
Northam - Centre
Union
Cumber - Ju Ycomland
Ing
Dauphin
York
Juniata
Lebanon
Lancas- Other Co’s
Ter
World’s Fair in a Young City and Its Doubtful Benefit
A national item notes a looming World's Fair in a city under fifty years old and questions its true benefit to the nation. It also advertises the Restorative Nervice by Dr. Franklin Miles as a cure for nervous disorders, claiming trial bottles and a free book at Morris & Mullen’s without opium or morphine.
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Franklin Miles
Morris & Mullen‘s
Erie Delegate Bets on Price for Auditor General Nomination
In a Erie Herald report, Mr Eben Brewer Erie city delegate to the Republican state convention at Harrisburg on August 19 says Giles D Price of Erie has a better chance of the auditor general nomination than Warren's Representative Thompson for state treasurer. Both picks unlikely to come from this section.
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Eben Brewer
Erie City
Harrisburg
Giles D. Price
Erie
Representative Thompson
Warren
Erie Herald
Certification of dental anaesthetic rights sale in Warren
May I declare that I sold to Dr J Danforth the right to use Graham's anaesthetic for painless tooth extraction and that he is prepared to perform the work with success equal to mine. Signed W G Minrengoue General Agent Warren Pa June 12 1873
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J. Danforth
Graham
Lenox Soap and Honest John Confesses in Court
Philadelphia treasurer John Bardsley faced court last Tuesday confessing he is not an embezzler yet acknowledging a defalcation around 1.4 million dollars. Testimony by Taylor Faunce and Lawrence E Brown cited loans, losses, and a large sum misplaced. The district attorney sought to postpone sentencing for further investigation as Bardsley was escorted from court to Moyamensing prison. The item also includes a doctor’s praise for Hall’s Catarrh Cure from Toledo and brief notes on political disputes and Democratic arguments in Pennsylvania.
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John
John Bardsley
Philadelphia
Taylor Faunce
Lawrence E.brown
Bardsley
Keystone Bank
Graham
Moyamensing
Toledo
Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
L. L. Gorsugh
M. D
BF. J. Cheney & CO
BF. J. Cheney & Co., Props
Across the Deep to the Far West Steamboats and Travel Bitters
An 1891 notice promotes Hos teter's Stomach Bitters as essential for travelers on steamboats cars and stagecoaches. It claims benefits for digestive issues, headaches, biliousness, and travel fatigue, urging preparedness for convalescents and feeble health. Also a bid notice from Conewanugo township for a Dutch Hill School District No. 2 new school house, with plans from the Secretary and bid rejection rights. North Warren Pa. June 22, 1891.
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Hosteter
Conewanugo Township
Dutch Hill
Jewell
North Warren Pa
Another Heavy Purchase Made by Warren merchants
Local merchants announce a fresh stock load from Importers at great sacrifice as season advances. They boast that Warren and surrounding ladies can still enjoy fine goods at bargain prices and recognize real value when seen.
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Warren
Extraordinary Values in Scarce Textile Excerpts
Extraordinary values offered include 124 cts Extra quality Scotch Zephyr goods sold this season at 25c. 125 cts 2000 yards India Cashmere with hand painted clover and flower designs, exact reproductions of those sold early at 30cts. 15 cts 2000 yards Paw-Gee suitings with exquisite China silk colors, sold before at 5cts.
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India
Woollen dress goods offered at strong cut prices
A sale notice describes 50 pieces of all wool French plaids and stripes at 65 cents and $5 dress patterns. 54 inch Camel’s Hair would have been $12 but is offered, with $10 dress patterns. High class novelties, embroidered and tafted goods once sold at $25 to $30 are now available at notable reductions.
Graduation Dresses and Accessories Offer Deep Values
Silk crepe de chine and India silk gowns in pink turquoise lavender and red with lace ribbons and gloves. Extraordinary values listed in cream cashmere camel hair surges albatross nuns veiling and similar fabrics.
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India
Proposals Wanted for River Bank Works in Pleasant Township
Pleasant township commissioners will receive bids until July 25 1691 for furnishing and installing spills planking and filling at the river bank in front of John Peterson's property. Plans and specs available from clerk Louis J Deible. Bid rejection rights reserved. Signed N DrETCH Ww YAGLE M LionHakt Com. 6265 Wabsten Pa June 3 1991.
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Pleasant Township
John Peterson
Louis J. Deible
N. Dretch
Ww. Yagle
M. LionHakt
Bargain Sale Offers Jackets and Blazers at Half Price
Local store promotes a clearance from Meyer, Jonasson & Co. with over 200 jackets and blazers offered at less than half their former prices. Customers urged to visit the shop at once.
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Meyer, Jonasson & Co
Best Bargains on Silk Lisle Hosiery and Underwear
Hosiery and underwear sales offer fast black ribbed cotton hose at 15 cents a pair and 30 cent items at 10 cents each. Ladies ribbed vests are promoted as far better than typical 25 cent goods, highlighting silk and lisle varieties as best bargains.
Special bargains in car pets and carpets
Special bargains in car pets and carpets advertise Wilton Back Velvets at 85c regular $1.25, Body Brussels at $1 from $1.35, 20 pieces Tapestry Brussels from 75 and 50c to 65c per yard, and a grand reduction in price of Ingrain carpets.
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Wilton
Brussels
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Philadelphia Times
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Delamaters
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Marsh
Dunn
Lacey
Cincinnati Enquirer
Across the Deep
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