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Warren County
Bridge Committee Accused Over Abutment Bids And Costs
A Warren newspaper letter challenges The Bridge Committee’s explanation of the bridge project. It alleges bid favoritism toward contractor Adam Driesbach, lack of bonds, secret letting, and insufficient use of local mechanics. Discrepancies in cost figures are urged, with the author urging open bids and bonds for performance. The piece ends noting the Pennsylvania House passed a bill prohibiting political assessments.
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Afair
Mr. Driesbach
Warren
Adam Driesbach
Dbidder
Editorial notes on crimes and politics of 19th century figures
A collection of terse editorials and remarks covering health strikes and trials. It references Senator Cameron improving, Haverstick shot by Conkling, survivors returning from the Jeanette expedition, and crop forecasts in California. It rails against the Dixmont libel suit, comments on the Diamond mine disaster, and mocks tariff impacts. It cites General Sheridan on Indians, and warns about Sitting Bull.
Bonanza King Before Tabor in Senate Toast
Senator Tabor of Colorado, famous for his 250 nightshirt quip, recently completed a four week Senate term and gathered autographs from colleagues while noting the experience exposed him to national leaders. The piece recalls Sandy Bowers, early Comstock bonanza king, and his wife the Washoe seeress, who planned a Europe trip after a Virginia City banquet. They toasted their guests and joked about meeting great men, naming several figures from Nevada and beyond as they prepared for travel and champagne indulgence.
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Senator Tabor
Colorado
United States Senate
Sandy Bowers
Sandy
Washoe Seeress
Europe
Virginia City
Harris Greeley
Hank Monk
Gov. Nye
Ace Canyon
Jedge Cradlebaugh
Sam Brown
Mrs. Bowers
Kim
Dukes In Danger In Uniontown Over Staying In Town
Essoxtown reports N L Dukes quarters at the Jennings house after returning last night. A 24 hour notice to depart was served by two men, with Dukes believed headed for Harrisburg and fearing arrest or violence. A Uniontown Chronicle report notes Dukes has not left his room as the deadline nears and another meeting may decide on further action.
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Haverstick
New York
Young Conkling
Montana
Conkling
Bertie
Essoxtown
N. L
Dukes
Henry Jennings
Uniontown
Harrisburg
Pirrsporen
Chronicle
Peruna and Manalin touted in medical ads and notices
An illustrated medical pamphlet excerpt promotes Peruna and Manalin for general health, claiming younger look for different cities and listing cures for coughs, catarrh, and deafness. It notes Shiloh products, a Pittsburgh eye ear nose throat specialist visit in Warren on April 6 and 7, and free pamphlets for subscribers.
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Sadler
Pittsburgh
Warren House
Warren
Number of Men in the War Across Sides
A Philadelphia Record correspondent summarizes Civil War manpower. Confederate forces peaked at about 600,000 eligible to serve, with up to 400,000 enrolled and 200,000 in the field at once. Union totals reached 2,859,182 deployed, 2,320,272 served under three years, while Union losses and captures far exceeded Confederate totals, with 279,876 killed or died of wounds and 212,608 captured.
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Philadelphia Record
War Department
Impatient Young Men and Self-Rorgin Wisdom
A frontier proverb urging self-reliance and hard work. It argues that money earned personally shines brighter than wealth from others, warns against envy and complaint, and suggests a diligent, clever youth will prosper even from modest start ups. It uses rustic imagery to stress resilience and initiative.
Sensible Old Girl and a President Arthur Excursion Tale
A speaker reflects on being labeled an old maid yet proud of a secure home and past marriage opportunities. She describes varied fates of married women from misery to happiness, noting few truly content. The piece condemns lack of a map for President Arthur’s summer excursion as a sign of poor enterprise.
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Titus Far
New York
Arthur
Dukes Seat Declared Vacant After Refusal
Harrispure report says at a Dukes investigating committee meeting Speaker Faunce presented Dukes letter declining the elected seat and asking the house to declare it vacant. The house declared the seat vacant.
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Harrispure
Dukes Investigating Committee
Faunce
Dukes
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