Democratic Nominations and Political Commentary
The article lists Democratic nomination names for judge, auditor general, and electors with multiple districts, followed by editorial notes on party unity, Pennsylvania convention outcomes, and reflections on figures like Grant and Hayes. It references Harrisburg and Pittsburgh regions, remarks on pardons, and shifts in political prospects while noting Col Tou Scary’s resignation and the Pennsylvan ia Central Railroad leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tou Scary
Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Www
Roberts
Scott
Denis Kearney in San Francisco House of Correction
The article condemns Denis Kearney as a blasphemous workingmen’s champion turned foe and notes his current sentence. It questions pardons for Kemble, Salter, and Rumburger, arguing a political ring overrides court justice and praising Kearney’s removal to private life. The piece cites a Governor and other officials as a powerful political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Kearney
House of Correction
San Francisco
Kearney
Kemble
Salter
Rumburger
Dunkel
Quay
Protests Grow For Anti Third Term Convention
May 1 St Louis reports definite shape for Anti Third Term convention planned for May 6 with Arrangements and Reception committees named. Headquarters at Laclede hotel, tickets printed, delegates expected from many states, round trip rail passes available, tickets issued by Secretary Emory Foster in Room 22 at Laclede Hotel.
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St. Louis
Laclede Hotel
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Toom
Emory Foster
Magni Hall
Democratic State Convention Report From Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Democratic State Convention concluded with party unity and a focus on suitability for statewide offices. It praises George A. Jenks for a national standing, Robert P. Dechert as Auditor General, and notes an independent Cincinnati delegation. The piece emphasizes democracy and availability over a unit rule, expecting harmony in the delegation.
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Harrisburg
Randall
Wallace
Supreme Court
Auditor General
George A. Jenks
Jefferson
Electoral Commission
Hayes
Tilden
Judge Black
Robert P. Dechert
Philadelphia
Fle
Cincinnati
Mr. Tilden
Haycock
Grant
Supreme Court Critique of Pardons Brings Call for Cleansing
A critique condemns the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons for pardoning Kemble and others, labeling it a collusive "Collateral Supreme Court" that bypassed proper legal channels. It urges disqualification of the board and accountability, arguing the Supreme Court alone should rectify sentences and punish corruption.
Col Grant Favors Third Term For President
Col Fred Grant argues his father will seek re election to end the third term bugaboo. He concedes a future third term might occur but says Washington precedent could harm. His view provokes opposition from those who oppose elevating any single man. Grant’s argument insults the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grant
George Washington
Republic
Grant
Sketches of Nominees Private Lives and Public Services
Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge George Augustus Jenks, born March 26, 1886 in Panxsatawney, Pa., trained as a carpenter, taught school, then earned a Jefferson College and a law degree, served in Congress, aided the Tilden case, active in law since 1859. married Mary A. Mabon in 1960. Colonel Robert Porter Dechert, Democratic nominee for Auditor General, born Reading, 1642, Civil War veteran, rose from sergeant to lieutenant colonel, practiced law, served as State Senator, and led Second Regiment military matters.
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George Augustus Jenks
Panxsatawney
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Carpenter’s Bench
Jefferson College
Brockville
Armstrong
Clarion
Forest
Indiana
Harry White
Jenks
Tilden
Congress
Andrew H. Dil
Mary A. Mabon
Robert Porter Dechert
Pennsylvania
Reading
Elijah Dechert
Dechert
Robert Porter
David R. Porter
J. Madison Porter
Tyler
Central High School
Henry M. Dechert
Twenty-ninth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
John K. Murphy
Flist
Hagart
The Coming Crown and Imperial Court in 1882
An anonym pamphlet mocks a Third Term empire in the United States with a Court Journal dated Sept 1 1882. It reports Ulysses I and Empress, Frederick, Nellie, and a host of nobles in Harrisburg Cameron Hall and Belmont Hall arrangements, titles, salaries and visits. The piece also notes Beecher as Imperial Chaplain and Nast’s execution as a traitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses I
Princerederick
Duke of Pennsylvania
Cameron Hall
Harrisurg
Nellie
England
Algewron Sartoris
Earl of
Granton
Belmont Hall
San Francisco
California
Simon Cameron
Earl
Susquehanna
Duke
Pennsylvania
Hamilton Fish
Lord Hamilton
St. James
Fish
Weig
Siro
H. Babcock
Albany
N. Y
Fenton
New York
Corkling House
Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn
M. E
Tuomas Nast
Rumor of Kemble pardon leverage shocks Harrisburg
An unsavory April rumor ties William H. Kemble to threats of exposing high officials if pardoned. The piece details Board of Pardons alignments, likely motives behind granting clemency, and rumored names linked to future revelations while noting no direct evidence against them. It ends with a quotation from Charles Sumner.
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Palmer
Dunkel
Kemble
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Harrsburg
Henry M. Hoyt
S. M. Quay
Don Cameron
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
M. Quay
Legislative Investigating Committee
Commonwealth
Republican view of the pardon sparks partisan fury
Judge Pearson of Harrisburg denounces the Kemble pardon as unlawful despite Board justification. He argues the sentences were lawful and that the Board erred by pardoning, warning further cases may have been included. The stance threatens to widen Republican infighting and heighten public indignation.
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Buffalo
Rep
Pearson
Harrisburg
Kemble and Co
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Supreme Court
Board of Pardons
Kemble & Co
Tragedy at Penn Yan as mother drowns children
Mrs George Woodruff allegedly driven by debt stress drowns her two sleeping children and herself at a Penn Yan cistern. Husband finds them. note to him states she will join them in eternity. Coroner’s jury calls mother guilty of willful murder. she is deemed insane. Sidney Shores fined 600 for marrying his stepdaughter. pastor Bowen spared. Also quoted Carl Ole quote on libraries as living tree.
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Euarras
Penn Yan
George Woodruff
Woodruff
George
Lahall
Sidney A. Shores
Somerset
Zaccheus Bowen
Democratic unity in Pennsylvania shapes fall campaign
The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph praises Democratic consolidation after Harrisburg reconciliation, warns Republicans that unity is key to victory. It notes Senator Wallace’s remark that the contest will be unequaled and that Democrats could seize federal control if successful, while Republicans must find a unifying candidate to unite the party. It warns against any nominee who would alienate factions and hand Pennsylvania to the enemy.
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Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wallace
Chicago
A Puzzled Teuton Questions Baptism Doctrine
A Teutonic convert questioner mocks baptism by immersion with misread scripture examples. He cites Daniel, Moses, and Jonah to argue near water immersion and mock fiery furnace and lion’s den stories, finally asking Breacher to explain two passages about judgment and entry to the city.
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Breacher
Taniel
Alwaish
Mr. Breacher
Jonah
Nightly intruder tale from a Detroit doorway
A drunken man pleads to enter his own home while police watch. He shivers in cold water after a failed attempt, his wife awake and splashing him from a second story window.混
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Free Press
Detroit
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted for Coughs and Throats
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat and lung ailments. It claims over one million bottles used last year with universal satisfaction offering a trial bottle for ten cents or a regular size for three dollars by A W Morek & Co Warren Pa.
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A.W. Morek & Co
Warren, Pa
Avyal
A Plug of Tobacco
A Fort Worth Advance tale tells of an old man who bought a fake plug of leather, paid for it, and tried to chew it for six days. Realizing the deception he laments his failing teeth and plans to quit tobacco, imagining death coming soon.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Terbacker
The London Truth and London World Society Notes
A collection of society observations from the London Truth and London World. It covers remarks on beauty, a remark about fleas as wit, a note on the word stationer origins, and social trends in travel and Paris operatic soirees with Patti and others. It also mentions a word puzzle craze and sample word-change games popular in offices and homes in Boston.
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London
Europe
Cunard Line
Fterald
Paris
Baroness Hirsch
Patti
Nicolmi
Bonette
Aida
Jjon Pasquale
Gasten
Boston
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Edward A. Pue
A. M. Benton
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J. P. Linton
Gillis Dalet
Sobn
Miller
John M. Afomi
J. O. Saxton
Edwin Walton
A.N. Bowers
Nathan ©. James
A.J. Buchanan
George Filbert
Christopher Magee
James G. McSparren
Robert M. Gibson
Alf J
Galveston
Democratic Party
Fraudu- Jent Hayes
Bruce
Bar’s
Ashville
N. C
Erin County
Wm.l Scott
Warren
Capt. R. Taggart
Venango
Eric
Republican Party
Hoyt
Rutherford H
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Wm. H. Kemble
Supreme Court of
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General Assembly
Gov
Stone
Her Royal Highness
Imperial Military Commission
Governor’s Island
Thomas Nast
Harper’s Weekly
Nero
Charles Sumner
Teuton
Wan
Jones
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Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Kwec Wee
Rain and Son
Titan
Etme
Gost
Farmlee & Henry
Emin
Fea
Tcunnel
New Mof
Bunker
Hily
Charlie
Julia
Masen
Dee
Tommy
Malbie
Dell
Maud
Anais
Sherman
James Rodgers
Birdie
Ned Barry
Darling
Ming
Nelila Gray
Ben Bolt
Martin Arendt
Glade
Warren County
Perry D. Clark
Mary Arendt
Pensions
R. P. Kennedy
Central Bank
Isllowsy
J. TH. Fulmer
Otdudge
Fred
Baggs
Caltat
Rev. Law
D. C
Hoot’s Great Book
United States
Confederate States
GMN
J. B. Hood
Confederate States Army
the Hood
G. T. Buaurhgard
New Orleans
Blood Orphan Memorial Fund
Sammer
Battle Fields
Levant
Turkey
Morocco
Hood Orphan Memorial Fund
Beauregard
Stood Memorial Fund
New Orlvans
GEO. Ball & CO
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Warren Planing & Saw Mills
Memboek Bil
M. W. Case
Arch Bi
Phils
W. B. Kinsky
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