60 000 Squandered The Pattison battle over soldiers burial bill
The Philadelphia Record reports that the 1885 soldiers burial bill, pushed by Thomas J. Stewart, wasted about 59 575 dollars in crudeness and fraud. Governor Pattison vetoed it. five years later costs, headstones, and undertaker charges totaled 140 950 dollars with widespread overcharges and misapplication. The piece cites county misuse, inflated coffin and hearse costs, and reliance on federal headstones. It follows Pattison's political surge in western Pennsylvania towns and townspeople voicing support amid mud and rain.
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Thomas J. Stewart
Pattison
Stewart
Philadelphia
United States
Pennsylvania
Chester
Montgomery
Laughlin
Martin N. Wade
David H. Schunler
Samuel Armstrong
Mr. Peace and Fellows Cemetery
Cemetery Company
Frank Anderson
Lebanon Cemetery
W. J. Duterte
National Cemetery
Branchtown
John A. Franks
Sixth
Noble Streets
Montgomery County
Phila
Lancaster
David A. Schuyler
County Commissioners Office
Clarion
Cuarton
Pattison M. J. Ryan
Brookville
Clarion County
Kittanning
Black
Delamater
Pattison Gubernatorial Party Sees 100000 Majority
The Pattison gubernatorial campaign reports over one third of the state visited and growing confidence. The Philadelphia Hearth predicts substantial plurality in Crawford county and neighboring counties. Erie Warren McKean Jefferson Venango Mercer and Allegheny are expected to vote Democratic, with Berks and Lehigh also leaning that way. total majority may exceed 100 900.
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Pattison
Philadelphia
Crawford County
Erie
Warren
McKean
Jefferson
Venango Mercer
Allegheny
Fusion of oil and water claimed as miracle
The J. Paul Pioneer Press notes a claim of history making fusion of oil and water. It attributes the development to Chicago's new Baptist University founded by John Rockefeller.
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the &J. Paul Pioneer Press
Chicago
New Baptist University
John Rockefeller
Ice wagon serves surrounding towns on short notice
Keep Cool. Parties in all surrounding towns can be supplied with ice by the wagon load on short notice. Address Ed Clemons box 732 Warren Pa.
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Clemons
Warren
Portrait and political sketch of Harvey T. Russell
A portrait and brief biography praise Warren County candidate Harvey T. Russell for associate judge. It details his birth in Pine Grove township in 1843, Civil War service as first lieutenant, postwar career, county commissioner tenure, and call for voter support on November 4. Also notes the death of Maria Burgess in Omala Nebraska and a news update from Brarpotp Pa regarding Senator Emery.
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WI. T. Russell
Harvey T. Russell
Russell
Pine Grove Township
Company K
Twelfth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Warren Mail
Mr. Russell
A. R. Titus
Mosby
White
Lieut
Pittsburgh
Commercial College
French Bros
Warren County
Mrs. Burgess
Maria Burgess
Omala
Nebraska
Mr. Burgess
Warren
Labor's Voice in Scorrbars Seeks Australian Ballot
T B McGuire, noted Knights of Labor lecturer from New York, arrived in the coal regions to address miners about a constitutional convention to adopt the Australian secret ballot. He argues it would curb corruption, backs Pattison, and plans to travel through mining areas to rally support for the reform before the election.
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Labor
Scorrbars
T. B. McGuire
K. of L
New York City
McGuire
Pattulon T
Pattison
At Library Flall Rajab Drama at The Rajab Friday Oct 17
The comely drama The Rajab, strong in cast and setting, plays at Library Flall Friday October 17. It previously ran at Madison Square Theatre and in major cities with Mr Palmer leading a praised company. The comedy drama features novel stage settings and refined storytelling that should appeal to drama lovers.
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Library Flall
Madison Square Theatre
Palmer
Around the World Pictorial Tour with Philip Phillips
Philip Phillips presents Around the World a chariot of song and lecture at M E church October 13 14 and 15 evenings at 7 with 24 by 24 foot colored views projected by lime light photo opticon audience pay single 25 cents child 15 cents course 60 cents 35 cents each night unique program
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Philip Phillips
M.E
Sp.m
Fire and cremation views clash with sentiment in pulp essay
Purifier fire in a Popular Science Monthly essay by Oliver Thorne Miller defends cremation, arguing sentiment fits an urn of ashes better than traditional graves. The piece notes cremation’s spiritual symbolism alongside a brief sales line from A. A. Davis & Co. confectionery.
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Oliver Thorne Miller
Popular Science Monthly
Downhearted over GOP taxes and quays amid the election
A reader laments GOP failures on taxes and corruption tied to Matt Quay and Wally Delamater. He recalls a twenty five year reference and questions party honesty, finance, and leadership as farmers hear speeches and papers debate Emery and Delamater.
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G.O.P
Warren Mail
Mail
Willie
Noyes
Wally Delamater
Wally
Matt Quay
Matt
Republican Party
Forerror
Autumnal Trip to the Seaboard Excursion to New York
An Autumnal excursion is arranged for Thursday October 16 1890 via the Erie railroad from Jamestown. The trip offers western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania patrons four days in New York at a single fare. Tickets depart Jamestown 430 PM Eastern time and return by October 20. Pullman palace sleeping cars available at standard rates. advance space via A Sisson or F H Garfield James town NY.
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Seaboard
New York
New York City
America
Erie Railway
Pennsylvania
Jamestown
Pullman Palace
A. Sisson
F. H. Garfield
N.Y
Senatorial conference seeks mutual third man choice
Republican senatorial conference near settlement of a prolonged dispute. Crawford selects J W Lee and Allen. Warren DA J W Dunkle. They choose J W Reed of Clarion, acceptable to both, but Reed declines. Conference adjourns. likely reconvenes tomorrow or Monday to finish the pact.
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Crawford
J. W. Lee
Allen
J. W. Dunkle
Warren
J. W. Reed
Clarion
J. Bye Reed
A Lady's Perfect Companion by Dr. Dye
An adv claiming a new book by Dr. Dye, a renowned New York physician, guides expectant mothers through safe, painless childbirth and answers hundreds of delicate questions. Circulars, testimonials, and confidential letters available for two-cent stamps from Frank Thomas & Co., Baltimore.
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Dye
New York
Frank Thomas & Co
Baltimore
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