Political notes and postal dirt from a late 19th century paper
A collage of election ticket items, names, and political squabbles from district and state races. Highlights include candidate lists for districts, remarks on New Orleans mayoral results, calls to destroy the Republican party, a New York governor’s fundraising claim, silver dollar shipments to Washington, a centennial walk from Indiana to Philadelphia, and an attorney general opinion on paper removals from departments. The tone blends campaign chatter with editorial commentary and historical figures.
Who Mr Reed Is A partisan view of a Erie candidate for Congress
The Erie Gazette profiles W W Reed Fsq as a wealthy Erie native seeking the congressional nomination as a Republican. It notes Reed’s ambition and money, questions the Mail’s promotion of Reed, and contrasts Reed with Dr Egbert and the anonymous “new men” in national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Erie Gazette
W. W. Reed
Fsq
Congress
Reed
Erie County
Warren County
Erie
Egbert
Washington
Blaine faces looming probe over Union Pacific funds
Washington observers agree Blaine erred by not seeking an inquiry into the $64,000 missing from Union Pacific and the purchase of $75,000 in Little Rock and Fort Smith bonds. A House push for an investigation seems likely, with Judiciary Committee setup and witnesses soon to be heard. The Sun notes Blaine’s possible money ties while awaiting a presidential outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Union Pacific Railroad
Little Rock and
Fort Smith
House
Judiciary Committee
Union Pacific Railroad Company
the Sun
Report on the Committee of Investigation and House actions
The Committee’s report on the boom inquiry was read in the House with little radical action. It names several members for improper conduct or bribery attempts, calls out Luther Andrews for false telegrams, and suggests referring the matter to the Attorney General. The House delays and the session ends in stalemate amid broader political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrissure
House
Miller
Philadelphia
Knight
Bucks
Thornton
Allegheny
Messrs. Wise and
Bock
Gentner
W. S. Douglass
Emile J. Petroff
Martin F. Lynott
Luzerne County
Geo. W. Skinner
Senator Boyer
Jesse C. Ammerman
John B. Beck
F.E. Embick
Peter Herdie
Williamsport
Luther Andrews
Alba
Bradford County
Reyburn
High Court
Senate
State Treasury
Mackey
Chrisman
Baily
Rawle
Change in State Treasury ends Mackey era of funds
The Times details how Robert W. Mackey controlled state funds for six years with average balances of one to two million dollars. It claims the Mackey treasury powered party victories by steering primaries and nominations through public deposits. It urges reform, notes local harms in Warren County, and asserts the system harmed state finances and morals, hoping Rawle's succession ends the influence.
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Fimes
Rawle
Mackey
Harrisburg
Robert W. Mackey
Pennsylvania
Mackey Treasury Fund
Warren County
Republican Party
Horner
Tommy
Chicago Times
Norwich Bulletin
Chicago
Brooklyn Argus
Texas
Billy Johnson
Walnut St
Miller
District Court of the United States
Western District of
LENS
Warren Borough
Fred Fette
Warren
Third Street
Mary James
Harriet M. James
L. T. Parinice
John Schnur
Washington Letter on Party Fights and 1880 Prospects
The Washington letter notes Republicans in flux after the Massachusetts Convention with Bristow and Blaine as rival favorites, Conkling and Morton sidelined. It praises Thurman in Ohio and Tilden in New York, predicts a harmonious St. Louis convention, and criticizes the National Republican as a partisan kitchen organ. It also surveys Democratic liberality in appointments and Bristow’s weak standing in New England.
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Washinton
Massachusetts
Bristow
Blaine
Conkling
Morton
Allen
Hendricks
Thurman
Tilden
New York State
St. Louis
New York
Illinois
Davis
U. S. Supreme Court
Bayard
National Republican
House
Tray
Blanche
Belknap
Babcock
New York City Failures in Late 1875 and Early 1876
A published statement shows October to December 1875 had 2 405 failures with 70 600 000 dollars liabilities while January to March 1876 had 2 806 failures with 64 000 000 dollars. The six month total was 5 211 failures and 134 000 000 dollars liabilities. President Grant is 54 years of age.
Bristow Fealty Question Riles New England Republicans
A Republican ally labels Bristow as a friend of corrupts harming the party and rejects his claim to Republican support. The Maine delegation nods to Blaine as first choice, with Morton or Conkling possible if unavailable, but rejects any candidate from south of Mason and Dixon's line.
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Grant
Babcock
Bristow
Republican Party
Cincinnati
New England
Maine
Blaine
Morton
Conkling
Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania Wheat Prospect Report and Curent Statewide Yields
The April report from the Department of Agriculture outlines wheat conditions across Pennsylvania and neighboring states. Two thirds of Pennsylvania counties report some winter injury, with worse damage on poorly drained soils and poorer stands from broadcast sowing. Notable counties show varying results from good to severely damaged, including Adams, Washington, Lancaster, Fulton, Lehigh, and Dauphin, while Ohio counties report heavy losses in Licking, Pickaway, and others.
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Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Sylvan
Adams
Washington
Lancaster
Fulton
Lehigh
Delaware
Lercer
Juniata
Bedford
Northamton
Dauphin
Ohio
Licking
Fayette
Clinton
Crawford
Hocking
Tuscara
Harrison
Miami
Belmont
Sili
The Nationality of Married Woman in Law
Representative Faulkner discusses how a married woman's nationality typically merges with her husband’s across nations, noting England’s 1870 act and the 1855 U S Congress change. He asserts the modern standard across Christian and civilized nations is that a married woman loses her own nationality upon marriage.
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Faulkner
England
United States
Europe
Prices collapse in New York hotels as rents tumble
Special Correspondence describes a hotel rate collapse since the 1860s, with rents plummeting and many large hotels failing or closing. It notes Astor House profit via restaurant, widespread landlord losses, and the city’s real estate bust. The piece shifts to social reform, arguing disillusionment among urban women and a push for traditional domestic self-reliance and rural work.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Delmonico
Stewart
Fifth Avenue
Empress of Brazil
Astors
Astor House
Tweed
Europe
North American Review
Dubuque Times
Detroit
J.B. Ford & CO
Park Place
Legislative Discipline In House Expulsions And Resignations
Reports from Harrisburg detail Petroff of Philadelphia expelled for conduct unbecoming a member and Lynott of Luzerne whose resignation was rejected by the House, with Skinner the Journal Clerk forced to resign. The accusations center on bribery linked to the Boom bill.
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Petroff
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Lynott
Luzerne
Skinner
Journal
Titusville Courier
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Warren Ledger
Robert F. Stef
Geo. R. Belt
A. Weight
Gaskill
John Morgan
J. A. Morrison
O. Jones
Joul Leightner
T. Prumbauer
H. Rowland
R. McCamant
Daniel D. Froas
Cuaness R
Bucxarew
B. Wilcox
Henry Rawley
Rev
I. W. Bercure
God
Worth County
Wendricks
Bigler
Tis
New Orleans
Linur
Dorsummer
Jay Gould
Treasury Department
San Francisco
Gro. W. Derrz
New Albany
Ind
Court House
Boudary
Silver Corner Band
Atttorney
Pierrepont
Mr. Reed
Harry White
State Capitol
Belknaps
Gazelle
Methuselah
Our
Smith
Greeley
Treasury
Boutwell
Richardson
New York City
Pennsylvania Wheat Prospect
Tue Mail
Tribune
the Post
Democratic House
the Tribune
Holland
IWO
Gotham
Boston Post
Phil
Stock Report
de Haven & Townsend
Iband
Gohd Brokers
Southdelphia
Eves
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia and and Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Coat and Naviga United Companies
Fersey
Creech
Allegheny Valley
Phiadelphia and
Northern Central Railroad Co
Sored
Wlillineeryy
GoonDs
A. P. Gillmore
Carda
A. H.fuller &Co
Brocton
Mase
Outfit
True &Co
Augusta
P.G. Vickery &Co
Marne
Stinson & Coe
Portland Jaine
Hunt & Co
Ith St
Ile
Address 0, & Piano Co
Broadway
Great
Kanawha River
Putman County
West Virginia
J. L. McLean
Winfield, Putnam Co
R. G. Adams & Son
Chatham, Columbia Co
Halp-Pri
GEO. P. Rowell & CO
Park Row
Carpenter & Robinson's
Carrie Dennison
Poplar Streets
Warren Pa
P. A. Titus
Vermont
Compton
Oscar I. Sly
Glade Township
Glade Run
George Lippard
Mark Twain
Moody and Sankey
W. H. Daniels
M. J. Lowland
Samson St
Hadelphia
Julian Allen
F. Fette
Profis! la Co
Mary Spencer
Sso
Oilograph Con
Walnut
HOM
Messrs
Bobrick & Tapel
Grand Bt
America
Saprado
Ball & Levy
Merchant Tailors
Michigan Street
Buffalo, N
Geo. Bull & Co’s
Smarts
Armstrong Bros. & CO
First Ave
Pittsburgh
Carver House
Warren, PA
A. W. Morck & CO. Druggists
A. W. Morck
A. W. Morck & CO
Cor, Water and
Hickory Sts
PENNA
County OF
People’s Low Price Store
É&C
Brussels
Crockery
Burr
Frans Leslie
Parmlee & Henry
Penn’a
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