Prohibition ticket struggles amid Allegheny County vote
The Warren Ledger notes Prohibition footing in Allegheny County received only 1,585 votes while about 5,000 were counted. Dispatches from St Louis say rumors implicating Babcock and Orville Grant in whiskey frauds were unfounded. Editorials lament a Republican win amid accusations of corruption and waning temperance support.
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Prohibition
Allegheny County
Tew
St. Louis
Babcock
Orville Grant
Massachusetts
Not all Lost in Election Returns Across States
From the last issue, Democratic gains and losses emerge. New York’s ticket won by about 17,000, Pershing carried Philadelphia by around 4,000, while Tartrant’s fraudulently inflated majority nears 12,000. Maryland, Mississippi, and Wisconsin show Democratic wins except for one Republican governor. The GOP presents its hopefuls, though described as unhealthy birds.
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New York
Iarbranté
Pershing
Philadelphia
Tartrantt
Maryland
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Grant
Zack Chandler
John Morrissey
Tammany
Whiskey Party
Hartrantt
Republican
Lartranft
Piollet
The Rum Party in Pennsylvania Politics
The Philadelphia Vanes reports that liquor dealers aided Hartranft's victory by switching votes from Democrats to Republicans. Prohibitionists mobilized about six hundred votes, while liquor interests allegedly fulfilled a pre-election bargain with the Governor. The piece labels the Republican win as a triumph for the liquor party and questions party integrity.
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Philadelphia
Pershing
Tartrantt
Warren County
Grovarnor
Dhartranft
Hartranit
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Ross
Warren County Official Election Returns 1875
Prohibition candidates lead in Warren County as Ross gains 270 votes for auditor while Republican and Prohibition figures contest trustee, academy, and local offices. Several pairings show Republicans and Prohibitionists splitting votes with Brown, Pennypacker, Baxter, and Hough among listed names.
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Warren County
Ross
Prohibition
Warren Academy Gant
Reva Prrenarion
Hiurtiantt
Pershing
Rawle
Tmollet
Alexander
Buell
Hur
Dingo
Vunham
Mead
Wheelock
Demines
Mew
Sumlertin
Spenerr
Sunderlin
James
Sun- Hin
Brown
Penny Packer
Baxter
Hough
Startling Exposures and Political Debates in Excerpt
The Youngsville Press exposes perceived media corruption and party influence while recounting a long critique of newspapers as political tools. It discusses nominations, liquor scandals, and public trust, with references to Grant, Hartranft, Pershing, and the whiskey ring amid party politics.
Temperance Convention in Williamsport PA Meets Oct 27
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania met at the M E Church in Williamsport on October 27 at 9 30. The program opened with singing prayer and scripture readings. Delegates reported progress on juvenile temperance societies and statewide efforts. Resolutions urged district representation at Philadelphia and wider distribution of temperance literature. Evening and morning sessions featured appeals by Miss Petty and others, with officers elected for the association.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania
M. E
Williamsport
Bingham
A. J. Dietrick
Willamsport
Chase
Great Bender
Annie Weichman
Philadelpha
Committee On
Philadelphia
Central Union
National Women's Cchristian Tanperance Union
Chicago
Whittenmeyer
Miss Petty
Milwaukee
Miss Nicholson
Warner
Great Bend
Pomeroy
Prey
Atlamilton
Sharon
Post
Montrose
Monroe
Pine Street
F. D. B. Chase
Dr. Hatfield
de. French
C. Remington
Col. Edwards
Hannah _ Whiteall Smith
Col. Hyatt
Wim, Cuthberson
M. Seiders
Black
M. M. Wells
Briggs
J. ST. Cook
John F
Annie Wright
J. Bingham
Cha’s Brown
Cyrus Clark
M. A. Hamilton
J. R. Kinnear
M. 9. Wetmore
Ei. C. Post
A. Weichman
Hamilton
GoLp's Post-Election Advance Signals Slow Economic Hope
The passage argues that gains by GoLp after elections do not guarantee prosperity, and that more mercantile failures do not support the belief that forced contraction and resumption will benefit national business. It frames the political shift as unlikely to produce beneficial economic outcomes.
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GoLp
Terrible Ocean Disaster and Fraudulent Vote Claims
A series of notices recount a Pacific steamer disaster near Van couver Island with over 150 lost and one survivor. The Philadelphia Times cites 6000 to 8000 fraudulent Philadelphia votes. other items note elections, political figures, and varied curiosities across the era.
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Pacific
Vancouver’s Island
Washington Territory
Grant as an Orator Again
Washington observers report Republican victory celebrations with 100 guns fired and a serenade of the President from the Executive mansion portico. He praised Tuesday’s elections, predicted four more years of Republican governance, and noted discontent with Jewell and Bristow among officeholders after the White House visit.
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Washington
Fuesday
Executive Mansion
Secor Robeson
Boss Shepherd
White House
Jewell, Fish
Bristow
Jewell
Returns Grow Better in Election Commentary
From the Pittsburgh Post the Commercial claims returns grow better as accuracy improves. It notes Tartranft’s statewide majority shrank from 35,000 to under 10,000 amid Philadelphia registration issues and contrasts Democratic gains across New York Wisconsin Kansas Minnesota Virginia Maryland Mississippi and Massachusetts with reduced Radical majorities.
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Pittsburgh Post
Virginia
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Sims
Spain
Tartranft
Philadelphia
New York
Wisconsin
Kansas
Minnesota
Maryland
Numerous Warren County estate and sheriff sales advertised
The notice lists final administration accounts for H E Brown Thomas Ferry Sr Azariah Howard and others, plus multiple sheriff sale calls in Warren County Pa. including properties in Warren Borough Spring Creek Conewango Pleasant and Deerfield townships with dates in December 1875 and December 1876 and a variety of land parcels, mills, and leaseholds offered by auction.
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Warren
Geanty
H. E. Brown
Thomas Ferry
Finn
W. D. Brown
Mary L. Irvine
A. Irvine
Azariah Howard
Thomas Martin
MM. Miles
William Wilsie
Hiram Phillips
William Morse
Thomas Marsh
Francis A. Hale
Danford Hale
Fiel
G. W. N. Yates
Amos Meath
William Langley
James G, Marsil
Register. Register’s
Property sales and land descriptions in Warren County
Sheriff announces multiple real estate foreclosures in Warren County Pennsylvania. Listings include fifty acre and nineteen point eight seven acre parcels in South West Township, descriptions of adjacent tracts and improvements, and rights in standing timber. Proceeds go to creditors in this 1850s sale docket.
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Courtof Common Pleas
Warren County
Warren
Borough of
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
James Morrison
Old Row
Warren and
Franklin Turnpike
Prlman Kidder
James 8
Gray
J. C
Utter
J. A. Utter
D. F. Wilcox
S._H. DAVIS
Sherif
Sheriff’s Office
Court of Common Pleas
Warrenounty
Court House
Pleasant Township
Janda
Robert Thompson
Emery Paily
Emery Daily
John Grunder
Theron Daily
John W. Bonner
James Bonner
Conewango
Stephen P. Berry
N. H. Kidder
M. Curtis
Hinds
Berry
M. Miles
Warren and Ridgway
Lansing Wetmore
P. Berry
Gordon
Derry
J. Nebb
Court of Common Piers
Pot Pine Grove
D. HI. Fox
J. W. Akeley
Akeley
Guy G. Irvine
Reuben C. Vickery
Allen
Wagner & Kellum
H. Davis
Serife
Court of Common Leas
Wiren
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove, County of
Henry Nigholys
L. Boqrdamin
Why Bike
Pittsfield
Jonathan Sheldon
Phillips and Utter
KE. L. Jaquay
Stoney Run
Jaquay
First National Bank of
Amos Heath
Wiliam Tuttle
HH. Davis
Sheriff Sheriff's Office
Nerler
Wirrev
Jegecold
Deerfield Township
Triumph Oi Company
Triumph Oil Company
Owen Trac
Moye Ar Sea
Thevean
Charles Whedon
R. J. McKay
C. Fateh
William Mason
Patch & Mason
Pine Grove Township
Briggs
Nathaniel ‘Averill
Fox
R. Bri
Igemierty
Wiliam Chase
Rous
Catet’ Thompson
Janis
Job Dominion
Uate
Game Township
Cynthia Fox
Nathaniel Averiil
Agid
Ian
Marshall Jones
Cynthia Jones
William G. Chase
Preston Deveraux
South West
Holand Land Company
John Sturpeds
Hind
Salmon Saxton
Tracl
J. G. Stearns
Peter Zicliv
Revey
Coumenempe
John Wales
John Wiles
Enterprise
Eldred
Peter “Ziche
Oll
Brewer and Compiury
Holland Land Company
ALBO
Nwubur
Weat
Haviel
John W. Breen
Sam Q. Brown
Sam Q. Brown, ‘Peastee For Pleasantville Bank. ; S. H. Davis
Genner
Oelock
F. m
Deerfield
J. 2. Gould
C. B
Tidioute and
Titupville
Chestnut Street
Tyimuph
Deverfield
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York City
Empire State
House
Republican Party
Lartrantt
Demarats
Harramft
Ifis
Moore
Ual Sinnrz
Chamber of Commerce of
Ohio
Vn State
Tme Association
Harrisburg
New Whiskey Party
The
Rum Party
County Stans
Auditors Treasure
Commissioners
Overnor
Pan
Wil
Columbus
Odin
Corydon
Vtfeld
Omy
Ual & Wal
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Youngsville
Toxicay
Ouy
Lierg
J’ress
Rhan
Troth
Fustion
Beh
California
Grangers
Mr. Piollet
Temperance Convention
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hartranft
Philadelphia Times
McClellan
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Prince of Wales
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Cleveland
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Utah
New’ York
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Mme
Stewart
Troy
Saratoga County
Ienry A. Mann
Moody and Sankey
Brooklyn
Scoffler
Louis
San Francisco
Boston
Paris
Gidisren
Guerife
Cain
Warren Co
Warren Boro
Spring Creek Township
Phineas Tutta
Timothy Wright
Sophia Armatige
Ames Coll
Thomas Jewell
W.J. Dalrymple
Urah W. Lord
A. McDowall
Alvah Jewell
Henry B. Dexter
Caroline T. Dexter
I. Davis
Sherift
Shavitt
Davis, Sherif
Sheriff's Office
Davis
WH. Davis
IL Davis
Sherrif
Omiea
WM. A. Greaves
Episcopal Church
Wapron
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh
BEN. A. Elliott & CO
di Market Stre Teeth Pishurgh, Pa
Andlefice
Weshingtor
A. Wise
Keystone
Aniumwards
Armstrong Bro .& Co
First Avenue
Fred
Manufafacturer
Courvosier
F. Sagne
Leandichel
Watmusn
Sulu Agertior
Henry’s
Canyon
Rairoad
Warren, Pa
Dunham, MacDonald & CO
A. Ruhlman
Liberty Street
Butterick
Oclinle
Ploits
Brytte Aee
Edward Ploets
Washington, N.d
Paceriiis
Took
Fifth Avenue
Snel
Huropean
American Chromo Publishing Co
Fulk Parthote
Elreuhir
Guleason
Washington St
Bostass
Buss
New Ohare
Mlyier
Levis
Vittsburgh
Washington, WC
Zen Crummet
Magaging
Washingston
New Jessy
Edward Platts
Ny Tor Many
Fox Cash
Lnken
United States
Mindle
Ocgar
Irene
Gers
Talon
Edward Plotts
Washington, N. J. Pleasant
Miensint
Brice Company
Lo. Alden
Mton
Joeb LS. Alden
Treaster
Pati
Polytechnic
ST. Clement's Dale
Elttcote City
A&g
Att Draggiate
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