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Warren County
Ledger Steam Printing House Advertises First Class Printing
The Ledger Steam Printing House in Warren Pennsylvania advertises first class job printing with attention to all orders and guaranteed satisfaction. Ben J F Morris is editor and proprietor. The Ledger is entered in the Warren Post Office as second class mail matter.
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Penerlvania
Warren Pa
Mel
Purchaers
W. B. Kinsey
President Signs New Chinese Bill and Porters Case
The president signed a new Chinese bill and pardoned Fitz-John Porter with limits on his eligibility. A Senate bill to aid Porter was introduced, and the court denied habeas corpus in Mason’s case asserting court-martial jurisdiction. A Pittsburgh courthouse fire destroyed a large building, watched by forty thousand.
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Fitz-John Porter
Senate
Porter
Supreme Court of the United States
Mason
Te Court-House
Pittsburgh
Political View By American Register Commentary
This excerpt laments postwar U S political turmoil detailing conventions, nominations, a president’s death, and a party’s shift to a minority but forceful control. It warns of corruption, factionalism, and looming elections as leaders redefine policy amid intense partisan strife.
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United States
Iis
Republican Party
Mrs. Hayes
American Register
Republican convention at Morrisburg nominates Beaver for governor
The Cameron state convention met in Morrisburg and nominated Gen. Beaver for governor by acclamation. Bawle of Philadelphia won the supreme court judgeship on the second ballot, W. T. Davies for lieutenant governor, C. M. Green for secretary of internal affairs, and Tom Marshall for congress at large on the first ballot. Beaver spoke as delegates followed Cameron’s laid out plans while Wolfe stayed silent, possibly reserved for attorney general.
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Morrisburg
Gen. Beaver
Bawle
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
W. T. Davies
Bradford County
C. M. Green
Internal Affairs
Tom Marshall
Allegheny
Congress
Beaver
Cameron
Wolfe
River and Harbor Bill Allocations for Pennsylvania and Nearby Areas
The commerce committee approved the river and harbor appropriation list. Pennsylvania allocations include Erie harbor 20000, Allegheny river 15000, Susquehanna river 10000, Delaware river below Bridesburg 125000, South Island bar Philadelphia 25000, Ghester creek 3000, Frankford creek 5000, Solomons Lodge 40000, Ice harbor Marcushook 13000, Cherry Island flats 100000, Ice harbor Delaware bay 25000, Reedy Island piers 45000, Wilmington harbor 40600, Lewis pier Delaware river 13000, Ice harbor Delaware breakwater 25000, Delaware tributaries in New Jersey and Delaware 50000. Ohio river receives 400000, and Davis Island Dam 50000 plus 100000 already advanced.
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Pennsylvania
Commerce Committee
Erie Harbor
Allegheny River
Susquehanna River
Delaware River
Bridesburg
South Island Bar
Philadelphia
Ghester Creek
Frankford Creek
Solomons Lodge
Ice
Marcushook
Cherry Island Flats
Delaware Bay
Reedy Island
Wilmington
Lewis
Delaware
New Jersey
Ohio River
Davis Island
Mystery oil strike in Cherry Grove continues to baffle
The piece laments the prolonged mystery around a supposed oil strike on lot 646 near Cherry Grove. It notes two months of public excitement tied to Warren county oil, questions the market’s role, and urges restraint while denying sensationalism. It also discusses the Tolles vs Beatty land suit, defending Mr. Millspaw and stating only the court will decide the dispute.
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Cherry Grove
Warren County
Tolles
Postponement of Kinzua to Bradford excursion announced
Captain J C Fox received a letter from William S Baldwin stating the line from this city via Kinzna to Warren would not be completed by the tenth. The Titusville and Oil City banquet and speech are indefinitely postponed. Bradford Brother notes conflicting reports on the Kinzua branch completion and Bradford excursion, with tentative opening next week and regular passenger service assumed to begin then.
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J.C. Fox
William S. Baldwin
O. Watson
Kinzna
Warren
Iith Iist
Titusville
Oil City
Bradford Bro
Kinzua
Buffalo, Pittsburg and Western Road
Bradford
P.S
Republican County Committee reshuffles as stalwarts gain spots
The Republican county committee met and appointed delegates to the state convention, naming General H. Allen and J. R. Kuhn. Garfield Republicans were excluded. Willard J. White, a liberal and committee member, was ousted, with F. Rockwell replacing him. Critics warn the move may erode the county’s usual stalwart majority and reflect internal tensions.
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Republican County Committee
Sthinst
H. Allen
J. R. Kuhn
Kuhn
Willard J. White
F. Rockwell
Cameron
General Allen
White
Lesa
Tariff Commission Bill Passes House Amid Travel Plans
The tariff commission bill passed the house 151 to 85. A nine member panel chosen by the president will travel the country to study tariff issues. Centered in trade hubs, the commission can subpoena witnesses and is authorized salaries of 5000 dollars plus expenses, with a report due January 3, 1883.
Remarkable wealth of railroad officials shocks public
Judge Agnew notes that leading railroad officials accumulate vast fortunes, often rising from clerkships to multimillionaire owners within 15 to 20 years. He contrasts modest salaries with enormous profits in the industry, and questions why such wealth arises, a mystery to most people.
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Judge Agnew
Pennsylvania
United States
Downs Elixir and Baxter's Bitters Featured in Old Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement notes Downs Elixir as a leading cough remedy after fifty years, suggesting Rip Van Winkle would recognize the product’s enduring popularity. Baxter's Bitters is also cited for broad healing use, claiming strong billing disease relief and lasting relevance.
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Rip van Winkle
Baxter’s
Troubled City News Briefs and Personal Moves
The notes report Mrs afrille arriving from New York and planning a west lecture tour. Scoville heads to Chicago to seek his wife as habeas corpus actions likely drop. Warren county Republicans pledge to keep old nomination methods before apportionment changes. Erie county faces a divorce claim amid political tension.
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Cnicaco
Warren County
Erie County
Erie Gazette
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