Judge Scofield Ends Storied Career in Public Life
Washington records note Glenn W. Scofield of Warren, Pennsyl vania, retires from public life after a long career as a judge and congressman. Born in Dewittville in 1800s, Scofield led the House from 1862 and served on the United States Court of Claims, earning a reputation for fairness, prudence, and wit amid a life of public service.
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Wasurerox
D. C
Pennsylvania
Washington
Glenn W. Scofield
Warren
Scofield
United States Court of Claims
Senfield
Judge Scofield
House of Representatives
Congress
Jere Black
House
Mary Elizabeth M Farland Obituary in Warren County PA
Mary Elizabeth McFarland born Philadelphia September 25 1824 died May 1 1891 in Watson township Warren County PA in her 67th year. Daughter of Isaac and Sarah Hartley Lukens she lived in Tamestone Township since 1855. Survived by one sister and two brothers and five of nine children. A devoted Episcopalian from age sixteen she led Sabbath school for years and remained active in worship amid illness. Community offers sympathy but finds solace in her devout Christian life and moral example.
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Mary Elizabeth M’farland
Watson Township
Warren, County
Mary Elizabeth McFarland
Philadelphia
Isaac
Sarah Hartley Lukens
P. H. Lukins
Ackley
Warren
Tamestone Township
Warren County
Episcopalian Church
Three Personal Crises Reported in Local Notes
M Koch of Clarendon a decade resident showed signs of insanity last Sunday and was sent to the asylum for treatment on Wednesday. James Fleming of Maydetown suicided by pistol on the 3rd inst during a temporary mania described as rip. He excused Mrs Fleming to an errand then killed himself. Eugene J Miller of the Smethport Democrat died by self-administered laudanum in Ridgway on the 12th inst. Former proprietor of the Ridgway Democrat and Erie Observer, he had run the Smethport Democrat for two years. the full particulars remain unreleased.
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M. Koch
Clarendon
James Fleming
Maydetown
Ridgway Democrat
Erie Observer
Smethport Democrat
Eugene Miller
Cleveland Democrats Open New Club House with Ex President Cleveland as Guest
BurfaLo May 12 The Cleveland Democracy with 1700 members opened its new Washington street club house hosting ex President Grover Cleveland. He spoke in health and spirit to a crowded room while club president Herbert P. Bissell welcomed him. Cleveland warned against public extravagance, urging frugality and duty to protect liberty and justice in government.
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BurfaLo
Cleveland Democracy
Washington Street
Cleveland
Hotel Trequois
Herbert P. Bissell
Tobin Murder Case Sparks Franklin Controversy
The Franklin News rejects a fixed conclusion on N P Tobin’s death while reviewing sensational leads from the New York World. It notes Mrs Kouitz’s train tale of two men, questions about Tobin family belongings, and Mary Tobin’s autopsy findings amid rumors linking Dr S A Robinson and Dr Bryan. David and Daniel Tobin are in Franklin.
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Franklin News
N. P. Tobin
New York World
Tobin
Tick
Mary Tobin
Mary
Derrick
Mrr
Robinson
Bryan
New York Herald
Herald
Franklin
Dr. Bryan
Miss Tobin
David
Daniel Tobin
Wild race for life as flames close in on towns
A trainload of 73 men rushed from Austin to battle forest fires threatening Coopers Run, Costello, Galeton and surrounding areas. Fire roared toward defense lines as the engine mishap toppled into burning logs, killing several and injuring many. Relief efforts struggled amid extensive damages estimated at $125,000. multiple rigs and stations burned or destroyed.
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Austin
Badger
Sinnemahoning Valley Road
A.J. Thompson
Keegan & Brown
Wilbur & Francis
A. J. Thompson
Morck & Bayer
H. Briggs
Armor
Joss
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G. W. Scofield
Dewittville
Chautauqua County
Hamilton College
Fauquier
McKean County
C. B. Curtis
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Abolition Society
Repub
Lican
State Senate
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Mount Ot H
Riggs House
Court of Claims
Grover Cleveland
Franks
Best & Cable
Dinsmnoor & Cable
Midland Off Company
Allen, Higgins & O'Donnell
North Penn Only
Ohio
Busi
Horace Chilton
Sucenwu
John di
Reagan
Texas
Senate
United States
Dunkirk
Joy
Lima
Washington County
Marvin Nedd
Charlerol Hotel
Roundsman Brown
Crow
Eric Herald
Wyoming
Ashtabula Harbor
Mansfield
Jas Ey Stewart
Ife
Pat “Eck
Win. 2
Mages
OU City
John Bills
Enterprise
Warret
County
Elizabeth Griffith
Oil City
Russel Errett
Pittsburg
Oberlin College
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