Decoration of Confederate Dead and Political Turmoil in 1881
The Warren Ledger reports Confederate graves decorated in Memphis, and notes a flurry of political intrigue in Albany and Washington. It covers Senator resignations, Dawes and Conkling tensions, Garfield’s wife’s illness, a stalled World’s Fair plan, Supreme Court justice confirmation, and critique of the Republican party amid graft accusations. Also mentions crop reports from Ohio to West Virginia and a Greenback Convention call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Senator Wankling
Justice Swayne
Glanders
South
United States Senate
Selah
Ture Cincinnatti Baquiver
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Great Britain
Irvington
Conkling and Platts Resignation Shocks Nation
The nation reacted to New York Senators Conkling and Platt resigning on Monday. Coverage varied from calling the move foolish to praising the strategic reasoning. The piece argues Conkling remains a powerful political mind opposed to Garfield, aiming to pressure the administration while Garfield risks a divided party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Conkling
Senate
Garfield
Iis
Mr. Garfield
Mr. Conkling
Ile
Sayes
Hayes
Jie
James
Judge Robertson Confirmed as Port of New York Collector
The Senate confirmed Judge Robertson for the post at the Port of New York with few dissenters. The vote, recorded by none, reflects Secretary Conkling's weak opposition and marks a rare Administration victory over its arch enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Robertson
Port of
New York
Conkling
Fred Douglass
District of Columbia
Derrick
Tym
Hudson
Rochester
N. Y
Developing the resources of a State critique
A Philadelphia Record excerpt condemns using public funds for broad schemes and argues prosperity comes from private thrift and steady private development. It asserts government should not substitute citizen-led efforts, as wealth grows with independent, frugal enterprise.
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Philadelphia
Remarkable cloud rush over Bloomfield Indiana
A Cincinnati report to the New York World dated May 14 describes a low cloud rushing over Bedford and Bloomfield with hurricane like roar. The sight lasted about thirty five seconds, with a temperature drop of ten to fifteen degrees for roughly ten minutes after the cloud passed.
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Cincinnati
N.Y
Bedford
Ind
Bloomfield
Windom Debate Signals Dawn of Debt Relief
The article notes Secretary Windom’s stance that the debt could be refinanced at three percent and questions his payment terms to lenders at three and a half percent. It references legislative actions in New Albany with bills approved May 10 and 11, and comments on Senator Don Cameron’s reduced influence, ending with an Albany dispatch mentioning twenty seven names.
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Leparr
Benedict
Philadelphia Times
Pennsylvania
Nebo Tel
Windom
Phil
Pines
Fife
Don Cameron
Mahone
Albany
Nena
Washington
Senate
Assembly
House
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Conkling
Utica
Conkling and Platt resign from U S Senate
Washington May 16 reports say Senators Conkling and Platt have resigned their seats from New York. The resignation letters were forwarded to the New York governor. The move shocks the Senate as caucuses convene and Republicans weigh re election and the Robertson controversy amid Democratic optimism.
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Mr. Dawes
New York
William Gatchell
The
Bradford Star
Bradford News
Sucress Tom Platt
Roscoe Conkling
Jo Day
Hoar
Dawes
N.Y. Sun
Conkling
Senate
Washington
United States
Platt
Waauington
Roscor Conkling
Fo Ton
C. A. Arthur
Suvate Cuamber
State of New York
C. Platt
Hon. C. A. Artaur
Hill
Georgia
Sotto Vice
Don Cameron
David Davis
Robertson
Associated Press
Republican Party of
New
Yok
Pendleton
Kellogg
Albany
A. Washington
the Post
Mahone, Gorham
Riddleburger
Washington Dispatch
Blaine
New York Senate
N. Y
Republican General Committee
Conklin
Tamissura
Alexander
Cameron and
Mitchell
Cooper
Political meeting and sheriff sales in Warren county 1881
Citizens opposing monopolies and banking laws urged to meet in boroughs and townships on Wednesday dynesth for delegates, then Irvington Saturday June 1, 1881. Public sale announced by Sheriff Theo. Chase in Warren and Columbus boroughs for land in Farmington and property belonging to A N Baker and B C Baker at Corry National Bank suit.
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James B. Weaver
Dynesth
Irvington
Warren County
Herife
Pennsylvania
David Mahan
Tewart
Isaac Jobson
Riley Preston
John Norquist
Erastus Weatherby
David Beaty
Theo, Chase, Sherif
Sheriff's
Warren
Sherifis Salh
Deri Facias
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Borough of
Columbus
County of
North Street
Smith, Eason & Co
Mill Pond
Asa Walton
Gard Walton
A. N. Baker
B.C. Baker
Corry National Bank
Theo. Chase
Sherif
Sheriff's Office
Oelock
Roperky
Glade Township
John Keble
Allegheny River
Sid River
John Wilkins
Conewango
Andrew Irvine
Orren Hook
Alexander B. McKain
Bejamin F
Guy Irvine
Guy C.irvins
Isaae
Eddy
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Warren Ledger
Hendricks
Donald Morrison
St. Louis
Boon
Morrison
Webbe
Cesar
Don
Conkling and Platt
Judge Robertson
Pittsburgh Post
Lepner
Wm. G. Osgoodby, Cincinnatti, Safe & Lock Co
Wa. G. Gagoonby
Geo. Ball & Co
Thomas
Am. G. Osacoppy & Co
A. J. Davis, Warren
A. A. Davis & Co
America
Gco
Ball & Co
Greenback County
Crand
Parmlee & Henry
ChoXur
Warren, Pa
Bole Proprietors
Joseph Durinberger
Broadway
Lessee
Pensions
U. S
Iso
Lischargen
Stampa
Stoddard & Co
Solicitors of Claims and Patents
Wrshington, J, C
Hotice
Henry M. Floyt
Copany
Sheffield
Tiona
Clarendon
Stoneham
Glade Raw
North Warren
Ofice
Brown & Stonn, Gro. A. Beary, Bollctors
G. Eddy
Fair Sale
de Forest Weld
Charles FE. Brady
Carver House
Table Boarders
the Brunswick Restaurant
Verback Block
Jose Sromny
Apriak
E. Clemons
Tee
River Lee
Straw
T. J. Persons
Wickery Street
Nosnhop
Robinson Wagon Company
Meat Market
A. Cogswell
Fisher
Ife
Serants Seltzer Aperient
Trerentes
Medicing
Naline
Rhe
Ice Company
Geo. W. Gogsweal & Go
Meor Market
Apiott
Orphan’s Court
Said County
James and
Erastus Spencer
Lucius Spencer
Mijo P. Osborn
Lorace Beats
Abby A. Eddy
LB. Wady
Richard Fry
Mary Busgett
M. D. Wreckwire
Rebecca Dutton
G. W. Kinnear
Register's
Hazeltine & CO
Variety Mart
Haazeltine & Co
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