Editorial notes on politics and events from 1880s era newspapers
A mosaic of opinion and local incidents including bank failure questions, anti monopoly convention in Chicago with candidate talk, claims about Grant Ward scandal, New York wealth critique, biography work by Binox, Oil City printing injunction amid Standard Oil tensions, a fatal shooting in Alexandria Indiana, a cross country journey by Warren B Jonsson, Grant retirement move in Senate, assembly nomination chatter, public morality concerns over Barnum show, York clergy fire brimstone appeals, and a school closure due to Barnum circus, all reflecting era politics and social issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work
Barnum
The
Pennsylvanian
York
Larnum
Frcus
Warren
Democratic Drive for Civil Service Reform in Congress
The piece argues the tariff issue should be sidelined to prioritize civil service reform in the upcoming campaign. It claims twenty years of Republican misrule created demand for reform, with Democrats united on this, urging Randall and Springer to push investigations into the Justice Department rot and Star Route dealings to win the presidency.
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Congress
Democratic Party
Morrison
House
Randall
Appropriations Committee
Springer
Department of Justice
Lancaster Intelligencer
Swaim court inquiry urged to probe Garfield memorial receipts
Report outlines potential inquiry into funds from the Garfield memorial fair. It alleges Gen. Swaim as treasurer deposited 1100 dollars with private bankers and later drew the money for personal use, including a payment to his house builder, raising questions about fund handling and authorized disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaim
Gen. Swaim
Death of CHAS. OCONOR a noted New York lawyer
CHAS OCONOR a prominent New York lawyer died at Nantucket last Monday. His mind remained clear to the end. He expired peacefully after murmuring My God three minutes before death. Born in New York City in 1804 to Irish parents, he was a lifelong democrat with a broad mind and was regarded as a great lawyer and a great man comparable to Jeremiah Black in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nantucket
New York City
O'Conor
Jeremiah Black
Metropolis Bank Collapse Amid Market Panic
The failed Marine Bank of New York City and related tremors ripple through Wall Street. Metropolitan Bank closes its doors as Hatch Foote and Bogert & Co. face pressure, while government steps in to restore confidence. Grant Ward scandal flares as oil prices swing and speculation wanes. Cox in House pushes retirement for General Grant.
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Marine Bank of
New York City
Grant & Ward
Metroplitan Bank
Hatch & Foote, Bogert &Co
Metropolitan Bank
Bank Rumors Fill Bradford as Valley Banks Face Troubles
Rumors swirl that Valley Bank of Bradford failed while others show stress. Later word says Tuna Valley Bank resumed operations at noon Thursday and financial fears eased. Residents who kept deposits in Bradford rushed in to learn the status amid a broader banking scare. Gruber In Vonesanen town an obituary notes the death of Mr Joseph Gruber at age 35 years 7 months and 8 days. Myers obituary lists Mrs Anne Myers of typhoid fever with husband McCallister. ages and precise dates given in county notices.
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Na Valley Bank
Bradford
Tuna Valley Bank
New York
U Se
Gruber
Vonesanen
Warren Co
Join Gruber
Myers
McCallister
Anne
Wevall
Joseph McCalister
Wikington County
Pawkie Myre
Announcement of Democratic County Commissioner Candidates
The Weare administration announces multiple candidates for County Commissioner subject to Democratic County Convention action. Kingston candidate C A McKinner. W K Steff of Pinehurst. David Manan of Farmington. BEN Frankin of Farmington. Danits Mind. Adam Rutt of Conewango. Kinazar for Register and Recorder potential candidate.
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Weare
Authe Philip Leorhart
Banat
Counsl
C A
Ben FreaxkKiin
Farmington
Danits Mind
Adam “Rut
Conewango
Eyuirter and
Shonce W. Kinazar
Heriffee's Sale of Warren County Lands 1834
By writ of Fieri Facias the court of Common Pleas of Warren County will expose at public vendue on Monday June 2 1834 at 2 PM the defendants interest in 272 acres in Northwest corner of tract 5535 Glade Twp to a sale. Also the western portion of a State lands parcel in Glade Twp between tracts 5905 and 5969 containing about 140 acres. Property of J Hall taken in execution. Sheriff H A Jamieson present. Warren Pa May 10 1884.
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Heriffe
Court of Common Pleas
Warren
Court House
Northwes Corner
Glade Township
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Charles Knapp
W. W. Hodgey
J. #. Hall
H. A. Jamieson
Berrife
Court of Common Leas
Westhride
Columbus
Warren Tavern
H. P. Stevens
Al.o
Slate Ag
H. PB. Stevens
D.C. Bink
Blair
Main Street
Y. Stevens
Ruby Stevens
John Siney
Daniel Whelan
Cooper
Register
Sime
Orphans’ Court
Batd County
Samuel Thomas
Asa Smith
C. A. Swanson
Laus Lawson
Edson D. Phillips
Jula A Phillips
Christian Beyer
James Kitcher
Henry Souther
P. Hall
Orris Hall
W. Kinnear
Register. Register’s
Warven
Elk
County of
State
Peter Holt
B. D. Glidden
P. E. Appleby
F. N. Merriam
E A. Allen
Administrators Notice for Estate of George Morrison
Letters of administration granted for the estate of George Morrison of Kinzua Warren County Pa. Administratrix I Rell Moureson directs all debts to be paid immediately and all claims to be presented duly authenticated for settlement dating May 10 18%
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George Morrison
Kinzua
Warren County
I. Rell Moureson
Partnership dissolved by mutual consent in Warren Pennsylvania
In Warren Pennsylvania on May 18, 1904 the partnership between the undersigned is dissolved by mutual consent. The business will continue at the same location under Mr Tunstall. Accounts due the firm will be paid to him and he will pay all claims against the firm. RT TUNSTALL L DREYER
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Ward
Montague Tigg
House of Grant & Ward
A. Mintzer & Co
A. Mintzer
Tunstall
RT. Tunstall
Dreyer
Genteman
Stranalan Block
Waters
Warren
A. Weiss
Itinson & Co
Portland, Maine
GEO. P, O&r
Burgess
R. P.king
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Bens. F. Moral
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Sirec
Chicago
Tatmace
Philadelphia
Ulysses, Jr
Jesse
Coeveann
Indiana
Laro Tsyast
Binox
Tax City
Oil City
Bizzard
Standard Oil Company
Alexandria
Ind
Hupp
Frazer
Warren B. Jonsson
Webster
Mass
California
Senate
Grant
Edmunds
Walie
Assembly
Messrs. Shortt and Brace
Ward
Chas. O’conor
Noruixe Nen
Blaine
Gleveland
Presshursday
Mn. Cox
Gen. Grant
Commission
E. A. Allen
Satice
Cammoen Bleas
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley. Solicitors
Warren, Pa
A. Mintaer
John C. Weiler
GEO
P. Rowell &Co
Spruce Street
Warren Saving Bank
U. F. Watson
Nesmith
Ad. Hazeltine
Casher
L.K. Watsom
E. &. Woop
D. H. Hoxtar
B. Nesmits
M. B. DoxHax
A. Kinerase
Jas, Clare, Jr
Ws. D. Brown
A. J. Hazerring
Temperance
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Borough
Ordinasee
Pacis
Avo
U. S
Dranwal
Recurarer
Rochester
W. A
Utate
Suspension Bridge
Bell Brothers
Johnson & Siegfried
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