Adversaries clash in Warren county race and labor fallout
The Ledger notes a heated Warren county congressional contest with The Mirror urging Watson’s nomination amid claims of Standard Oil backing and monopolist influence. It argues the race reflects corporate control, then shifts to rail labor strife where a locomotive engineers strike ends, praising arbitration and cooperative solutions over ballots.
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Republican Party
Warren County
The
Mirror
Swan” Watson
Warren
Watson
Emery
Standard of
Congress
Standard Oil Company
Mackey
Hhis
Senate
New York Sun Abandons Hill for Cleveland Nomination
The New York Sun drops Will Hill as a presidential candidate and concedes Cleveland’s likely nomination. Editorials question possible running mates for governor, noting uncertainty in New York politics and dismissing Stanford as a serious contender.
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New York Sun
Hill
Cleveland
The
Sun
New York
Hitt
Powderly Addresses Knight of Labor Political View
The Journal discusses four and a half columns of letters by Lim urging a separate political party and educating at the ballot box. Powderly urges voters to place country first, supporting leaders and policies closest to the Knights of Labor preamble and warns against party over country as dangerous to the nation.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Arthur
Knights of Labor
Powderly
Lim
Ledger booming subscription gains under new plan
The Ledger reports rapid growth under its cash subscription plan with most old subscribers paid up and new names added weekly. Since last Thursday 44 new names joined the list, signaling improving revenue and momentum through enterprise and honest endeavor.
Republican convention nominates Watson for Congress
The Kane nominating session chose Lewis F. Watson, with Emery delegates pledging support to McKean. Observers doubt Democrats can overcome a 2700 Republican edge unless they field an honest workingman with strong records and public principles.
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Congress
Lewis F. Watson
Kane
Watson
Smiley
Venango
Corry
Emery
Steel
McKean
Warren
Ledger's new head design praised. rival criticizes publishing changes
The Warren Ledger unveils a stylish engraved header by Thurston and notes improvements. A neighbor's critique prompts a defense of local talent while urging honesty in politics. Tuy democratic county convention is called for Tuesday, May 29.
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Tuy
Congressional bankers in congress stir debate in Nebraska district
A Currence man asks the K of L committee for data on bankers in congress citing Dorsey of Nebraska’s third district who signs as president of national bank notes during the session. Farmers pay 10 to 20 percent on bills, prompting questions about equity and the farmer’s seed money.
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K. of L
Congressional
Congress
Dorsey
Third
Nebraska
Belfords Magazine Announces May Launch In New Monthly Unit
Belfords Magazine from Belford Clarke & Co plans a May launch as a monthly journal covering politics fiction poetry literature science and art. It pledges independent support to the democratic party and current administration and proposes tariff reform favoring farmers and workers. A complete novel will appear each issue alongside short stories, priced at 82.0 per year or 2 cents per issue.
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Belfords Magazine
Messrs
Belford, Clarke & Co
Democratic Party
Department of Fitting
Sol and
New York City
Democratic County Convention Called in Warren County
Democratic voters in Warren County are urged to meet in townships and boroughs on Saturday May 26 to elect delegates for a May 29 convention at Warren Court House. The gathering will nominate congressional conferees, state and county officials, trustees, and party officers, with each area allotted a specific delegate count. D D Reep serves as chairman.
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Warren County
Court House
Warren
General Assembly
Warren Academy
Aay
Brokenstraw
Columbus
Pine Grove
Pleasant
Conenange
Pittsfield
Cherry Grove
Sugar Grove
Corydon
Spring Creek
Deerfield
Sheffield
Elk
Eldred
Freehold
Farmington
Glade
Kinzua Limestone Mead
Triumph
Watson
Youngsville
Tidioute
Clarendon D. D. Reep
Morck Drug Store: Best Appointed in Region
The Morck Drug Store promotes its pure medicines, complete brush stock, and advanced remedies. It highlights ice cold drinks, soda water, new Frui Miz drink, mineral waters, reliable prescription staff, and a large local and country trade. Cigar cases feature domestic and imported cigars.
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Morck
Merch Drug Store
J. B. Mullen
Carver House
Merck
Chair Factory to Open in Rogers Mill Conversion
Messrs Kirberger Hertzel Nesmith Parmlee Merck Henry Dunham and local citizens raise about $2000 to purchase machinery and convert Rogers planing mill into a chair factory. Machinery ordered as part of a series of practical local improvements. The People's Co operative Store offers a free 3x10 inch photograph of residence or business with every 3 10.00 purchase starting today May 10 1888.
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Kirberger
Hertzel, Nesmith
Parmlee
Merck
Henry
Dunham
Rogers Planing
People’s Co-Operative Store, Limited
Yz. P. Onn
Patterson's Straw Goods Show Opens New Patterns
Patterson's presents May 15 and 16 events featuring new shapes in straw goods new flowers tips and ribbons plus riboong and arnamoms. Matinee Wednesday afternoon from 2015 with music by Wayman's orchestra.
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Wayman
A Woman's Discovery in Shelby New York
Mrs Tather Luis of Shelby New York allegedly cured after seven years of illness by Dr King’s New Discovery. Describes severe coughing and near death, relief after first dose, and sleep through night. Company ad claims one bottle miraculously cured, offers free trial bottle at Morek drug store.
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Dr. King
Danforth Operative Surgical and Mechanical Gas Addendum
Fragmentary note places Danforth at the corner of Second and Liberty streets involving operative surgical and mechanical gas and ether administration, with unspecified details on location or procedure.
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Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Second Street
Johnson’s Exchange
L.d.wetmore
H. Noyes
Seckley
Danforth
Second
Liberty Streets
We Sell Dry Goods Cheap to Cash Buyers
We offer low prices on dry goods by buying in bulk for cash. Our selection is larger than competitors and our stock prices are attractive. Compare our inventory and savings before you buy to see the value for yourself.
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Warren
D. Shear
Prices Rule Dry Goods and Carpets at D Shears
The piece argues high prices still persist in old ruts with a nimble six pence valued over a slow shilling. It urges readers to check current costs on dry goods and carpets at D Shears for proof.
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D. Shears
Forty six to forty eight inch fabrics on sale at Shew's
Fabric prices cut to attract customers with forty six inch at 61 cents and forty eight inch at 72 cents from higher rates. The copy claims "Those Colored Sarahs" at 69 cents are selling fast, noting rivals charge a dollar for the same quantity, implying big savings at D Shew's.
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D. Shew’s
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