Bovee for State Senate Sees Oil Boss as Practical Candidate
Manley W. Bovee, an oil producer and contractor from Wisconsin roots in 1849, is nominated by Venango and Warren Democrats for State Senate. The profile highlights his hard work, farm ties, leadership in oil groups, and reputation as a practical, people oriented worker ready to advance district interests.
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Venango
Bovee
W. L. Scott
Erie
Glenp
Manley W. Bovee
Glenn
Mr. Bovee
Hagle
Waukesha County
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Major Mackey
Petroleum Center
Wood Farm
Clarion County
Emlenton
Mekkens
Warren
Forest
Grand Valley
Enterprise
Timeville
Oil Drillers Union
Gillmore
Boyoe
PPLA
Senate
Electiol
O. C. Allen
Mr. Crawford
Peoples
Pattison
Black
Delamater
Messrs
Delamater Meeting Glows in Warren Decor and Report
Tyrose attends Delamater meeting in Warren where the Commercial Gazette tribute praises decorations and holiday attire. The report, from Delamater’s own reporter, questions its accuracy and highlights Robert E. Pattison’s clean official record as Controller and Governor. Tariff bill passed and Congress adjourned, prompting thanks.
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Tyrose
Delamater
Warren
Commercial Gazette
Quay
Pittsburg
Robert E. Pattison
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Delamater’s Warren visit meets sparse audience and snub
Gubernatorial candidate Delamater visited Warren with a hastily attended public meeting. Workers at nearby plants largely ignored the event, while the audience mainly comprised Democrats. He faced questions over the Billingsly bill and acknowledged supporting corporations, signaling weak backing from his party.
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GW. Delamater
Warren
Theiror
Maj
D. W. C. James
Delamater
Harrisburg
Corruption Rumors Cloud Republican Leaders Reflections
A long, partisan column accuses J L Wheat of Treasury looting and Mrs Wheat of mail contract graft. It denounces a “slimy trail” of corruption tied to Tanner, Room, and Wheat, while praising Pattison and criticizing Delamater and Higgins. The piece notes autumn colors and Emery’s strong stance against Quay Delamater managers.
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J. L. Wheat
Viciriuy
Sieed
Republican Party
Phil. Herald
Democrats mull Olmstead substitution for assembly ticket
The piece argues Che DenoCraes dot Joseph Clinton declined to run and no Dem substitute exists. It suggests the county committee may replace with A. H. Olmstead, aligned with farmers alliance and unions. The Lepcer favors this, noting Olmstead shares party essentials and could win cross support.
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Che
Joseph Clinton
Assembly
Democratic County Committee
A. H. Olmstead
Farmers’ Alliance
Lepcer
Olmstead
Farmers Alliance and Trades Unions
Democrats
Mr. Olmstead
Democratic Committee
Impartial View on Bradford Speech Divides Parties
The piece notes Democratic papers call the Bradford speech conclusive while Republican papers call it weak and picturesque. It argues that impartial judges would find much of Emery evidence hearsay yet some items demand rebuttal from the candidate seeking the nation’s highest office, in the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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Sena‘y
Bradford
Emery
Pittsburg Dispatch
Ind
Election laws and tax deadline spark voting drive
Pennsylvania voters face a November 4 election with the tax payment rule for suffrage requiring payment at least thirty days prior. October 4 marks the last day to pay the tax and obtain a receipt. The piece discusses candidate support, party dynamics, and calls for bold action to elect Pattison, with broader notes on Meadeville speeches and national implications.
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Pennsylvania
Farmers' League and Knights nominate Spaulding for Assembly
The Tus Farmers League and Knights of Tabor in the third Rensselaer district unite to nominate farmer A Spaulding for the Assembly. The piece argues farmers and workingmen share interests against tariffs and criticizes Pattison and the Quay-Delamater issue while condemning Higgins for the judgeship.
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Tus Farmers’ League
Knights of Tabor
Rensselaer
A Spaulding
Assembly
Two Republicans Clash Over Emergy Debates and Secrecy
The piece outlines a scorched political dispute between Delamater and Emery over X Y Z testimony and sworn affidavits. It notes allegations of bribery and votes paid to defeat a senator and calls out party leaders urging Republicans to back an unfit governor. The article also cites phrases from a 1883 message opposing debt imprisonment and discusses local political sentiment for judge and assembly races with candidate Noyes favored.
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Tink Matt
Ledger
Mr. Noyes
Mail
Noyes
Higgins
The
Peoples
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Delamater
Emery
Rutan
Meadville
Delemater
Quay
Billingsley
Senate
Verry
Pairises
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W. L. Scorr
Prohibition
High Tariff Party
Phil. Times
Reed
Elliott
South Carolina
Miller
Hiliott
Independent Republican Organization
A. D. Wood
Hsg
Col. D. Gardner
Washington
Parvison
Congress
EY-GUY_ PATTISON
Chauncey FP. Black
Hensel
Tidioute
Oil City
C. H. Noyes
Kerr
Democratic State Committee
Pitts. Post
Gen. H. D. Hastings
W. D. Brown
Hon. R. Brown
W. D
Higgins Party
Dus Reed
C. LH. Nuys
Wonla
Ingogene
Minery
Ireland
America
Quer
the Mail
Axnten & Hisgins
Allen
Wiggins
Drr. Pattison
Gaorge Washington
George Wallace Delamater
Philadelphia Herald
Passio
Warren Hotel
Dan Carroll
Birchill
N. K. Wendelboe’s
Trans
Wm. Whiteshott
John Truby
Lebbeus Jones
Anchor Oil Co
Mary C. Morrisn
J. A. Bennett
M.E. Church
McAlpine
C. E. Parks
John McStraw
Emeline Pero
A. A. Denning
WLW
Welch
Muff
C. Rickerson
L. P. Rogers
Wilson Law
D. Young Et al
F. M. Dalrymple
D. A. Arird
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