Grant Returns Home Rumors Stir Ledger Page
The Warren Ledger reports General Grant seems to be coming home, with discussion of his possible nomination. It notes the Democratic Standing Committee of Lycoming County backing Samuel J. Tilden, while Vanderbilt’s bonds and global debts are mentioned among various financial items. The piece also analyzes Pennsylvania Democratic leadership, harmony, and prospects for party unity amid calls for reform and consolidating support.
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Lycoming County
Samuel J. Tilden
The Next Move in Pardons Controversy
A public notice in Dauphin County newspapers reports a pending pardon board meeting to consider commutations for Charles B Salter Waltham H Kumble and others tied to corrupt solicitation of legislators in Harrisburg. The piece condemns the pardon ring and warns of possible abuse while hoping justice will prevail despite alleged political manipulation.
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Board of Patsons
Charles B.salter
Waltham H. Kumble
Desee BR
Chawford
Wiliam F. Boneberger
Bout J. Petrow
Dauphin County
Lion
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Lancaster Intelligeneer
Jailers Fail to Stop Armed Men in Vicious Jailbreak
At Winchester Indiana March 17 one hundred masked men rode to the county jail at 1 o'clock this morning. They battered the door disarmed guards and jailer and forced them to yield the keys. They opened the cell of Joseph J Fried and shot him multiple times.
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Winchesten, Inn
Joseph J. Fried
Harrisburg Petition Drive for Pardon in Corruption Case
The Harrisburg council pursued petitions and letters seeking pardon and favorable Board consideration for Kemble and others awaiting sentence for corrupt solicitation of Legislature members. Representative Petrolt campaigned for his own interest, arguing his case is more desperate since he did not plead guilty but was convicted.
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Harrrisnure
Harrisburg Council
Kemble
Representative Petrolt
Isore
Sketch of Senator David Davis of Illinois as a Democratic presidential prospect
The Sun profiles 65 year old Senator David Davis of Illinois, noting his health, family losses, farming in Trinois, and role as town supervisor. It paints him as land rich but cash poor, prudent, upright, and popular with friends, avoiding political demagoguery while upholding republican liberties.
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David Davis
Clinois
George Perrin Davia
Williams College
Ann Arbor Law School
Moorey
Senate Chamber
Kirkwood
Capitol
Senate
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David Coppergeld
Tmiackeray
Walter Scott
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Grant Cabinet and a $35000 railroad lobby tale
Charles N Cox relays a Cincinnati dinner account linking his father General Grant to a bribery effort over a 1871 Western railroad bill. Lobbyist Ellis demanded 35000 dollars to push approval, with a late White House telegram purportedly signaling the bill’s signing after payment. The tale centers on Grant era politics and a controversial lobbying episode.
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Muwauco News
Charles N. Cox
Ren
Jacob D. Cox
Grant
Interior
Nerrs
Jett Grant
Toledo, Wabash and Western Railroad
Join Elis
Toledo, Wabash and Western
Western
Congress
Cox
Mc. Eilis
White
West
White House
Grant Hned
Cutterfield
United States
Gen. Butterfield
Western Railroad Enterprise
Washington
Gen
Butterfield
Ellis
Rev
Elis
Dennis Kearney Sentenced to Six Months and Fine
The San Francisco police justice sentenced Dennis Kearney last Tuesday to six months in the House of Correction and a fine of 31,000 for using vulgar and threatening language against Spreckles. The decision is seen as likely to ease tensions between workers and the Protective Union, with Kearny’s removal from public life expected to calm matters. A unrelated Indiana anecdote about a woman sewing a nine thousand piece quilt while blinded and paralyzed follows.
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San Francisco
Dennis Kearney
House of Correction
Kearny
Durance
Township Officers Terms Change in New Law
An 1879 act misprinted leads to a shift in township officer terms from April to March. The law aims to run terms March to March, with school accounts settled mid March. Officers elected in February 1881 will serve eleven months, others one month less, differing from usual durations.
Independent Republicans form reform league to oppose Grant
In New York City and state a faction calling itself the New York State Republican Reform League plans to organize in New York City Brooklyn and Buffalo within two weeks. Led by Ethan Allen and James Angell the group aims to block General Grant's nomination and defeat him if named. The independent Republicans known as scratchers have set up headquarters at No 8 Union Square with a rear room for public meetings.
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New York State Republican Reform League
New York
Sings
Elle
Machine Republican Assembly District
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Ethan Allen
James Angell
Alen
Grant
No. 8
Union Square
Racial politics and pardons weave through Illinois and Pennsylvania
Debate on the Fifteenth Amendment surfaces after alleged vote coercion at Elgin where 200 workers were driven to vote under threat. The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, all Republicans, refused pardons for two murder cases and considered commuting Henry Wise’s death sentence amid ongoing riot bribery deliberations.
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Illinois
United States
Elgin
Polis
Workingmen urged to cleanse and strengthen before spring
A Luck based advertisement urges workers to take Hop Bitters this month to prevent ague bilious or spring sickness after a long winter of rest. The notice argues a bottle per month will save time sickness and expense for eight seasons of work. Burt ington Hawkerye signs the piece.
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Burtington
Huwkerye
State Convention Opens in Jackson with Small Attendance
Detrott March 17 The state Convention met at Jackson Michigan and was called to order by Moses W Field of Detroit with Darius Tinkman of Branch named temporary chairman and William Tearden of Midland as secretary. Attendance of delegates and spectators was small and committees were appointed before adjourning until April 13.
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Jackson
Mich
Moses W. Field
Detroit
Darius Tinkman
Branch
William Tearden
Midland
London Hair Color Restorer Promises Restoration and Shine
A vintage advertisement touts London Hair Color Nestorer as a clean, non sticky formula that thickens thinning hair, restores gray strands, and cures dandruff. It claims to leave no staining, promotes hair growth where lost, and is sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle or six for $4, with a Philadelphia depot at 880 North Sixth Street.
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United States
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Philadelphia
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Joseph Dial
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Hecorles
Warren County
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Nemlack
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Jesups
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E.G. Wood and Company
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Fragmented image OCR lists varied carriage terms
The readable fragments show a long string of garbled phrases about carriages and paints or oils. Many misspellings, duplicates, and irrelevant repeats create a jumble with no coherent report or named entities.
Fragmentary score line with codes and numbers
OCR noise lists codes and numbers across lines including 41 1 Pet Coe Wilson and Lan 5 GLE 614 616 1617 alg Liat 50 flat blot. The jumble mentions Begg Ran and 2025 203 4h 5 64 mH 49 with 2% noted. No coherent event or names establish a clear report.
The Harpetic instrument advertised in Boston catalogs
Home Library Boston promotes The Harpetic a new musical instrument claimed easy to play with no practice required. The ad lists tunes like Home Sweet Home and The Rose of Eglantine, promises elegant finish and rapid delivery for $2.00 via office order or registered letter from Kensall & Co. 222 Franklin St. Boston.
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Adareus, Kensall & Co
Franklin St
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