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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1875
Page
2
The Ohio and Pennsylvania divisions on finance threaten unity and victory. The Erie Convention may push similar resolutions, requiring acquiescence if the national party speaks. The article critiques Dem alignment, urges harmony and concerted stance to win future elections.
The piece critiques radical papers boasting after recent wins and projects electoral Vote tallies. It cites totals from state results, noting 20 uncertain Democratic votes and 72 doubtful Republican votes. It contrasts Patriot’s view with New York Herald and Sun estimates, urging Democratic courage.
Vorney's Sunday Chronicle, previously a critic of the Administration, endorses a third term for Grant. It argues Grant is a necessity for 1876, dismisses Sherman and Sheridan for foreign ties, cites Hays on education and victory in Ohio, and claims the Chronicle will serve as the National Republican Committee organ under Edmunds in Washington.
The Philadelphia Times hints at MacVeagh and Glenni W. Scofield as leading figures in the Governor’s search to fill the late Dimmick’s seat. Scofield, a Warren figure with twelve years as Senator, Judge and Congressman, is urged as the ablest name by friends amid Pilgrim opposition to MacVeagh.
A supplement to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue report shows national banks' capital and deposits taxation totals, noting $864,989,374 from bank capital to date and $7,270,758 in the last fiscal year. It discusses savings bank deposits exemption, historical tax rules, and cites political notes including New Orleans schools, Henry Wilson biography, and New York State Democratic margin of 15,525.
The piece rails at Gov. Tilden as a fading Presidential prospect after failed support in Pennsylvania and Ohio while noting a New York Tilden faction. It also reports revivalists Moopy and Sankey touring Brooklyn and Philadelphia, and advocates practical corner and monuments arbitration to settle land lines, urging permanent markers and recorded deeds to prevent future disputes.
A Cleveland plain dealer reminiscence notes editors endure a long daily levée during political battles. It recounts varied callers who urge government action or mock gold, culminating in relief at the contest’s end. The piece lampoons loyal readers and the editor’s patience in a verbose civic scene.
The article notes Democratic conventions in Massachusetts New York Maryland backed hard money while Ohio and Pennsylvania favored soft money. It cites about 55 000 Democratic losses in MA NY and MD versus 41 000 in OH and PA, averaging 1060 votes per congressman in the former trio and 870 in the latter. It calls the pattern worthy of study despite unclear causes.
A collection of quirky notes and anecdotes from a late 19th century paper. Bits include a Philadelphia girl breaking an engagement over a Centennial joke, a Wisconsin weight curiosity, and a local Harden county Iowa postmaster election tale. The piece blends social curiosities, political jabbery, and scattered commentary on newspapers and science. It mentions Mrs Happecx in Iowa courts, a preacher in Connecticut, and various humorous or odd observations from across the country.
Deacon Smith and his wife witnessed their horse acting oddly during lunch, neighing at the gate then returning to the road. A dense smoke plume indicated a lightning fire near their cornfield, and the horse stood by a burning fence to splash water with its tail, helping control the blaze. Mahaly can confirm the tale. A second item notes Dresden Zoo keeps a living gorilla, the first of its kind in captivity, potentially yielding zoological insights as it nears maturity.
Hartrantt defeated Pershing by 12 030. Pershing and Brown won against Hartrant with 1 214. Rawlé beat Piollet 9 725. Piollet and Pennypacker defeated Rawle 2 748.
Writ of fieri facias directs public sale at Warren Court House on December 6 1875 at 2 PM of a Mead township parcel described as about forty acres with five moved, bounded by Clapp Stone Co. Taken in execution the property of W W Blanchard at suit of J D Gates for P J Tranabel. H Davis sheriff.
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