Harrison to call special session to pass Force Bill in November
The article notes reports from the National Capitol that President Harrison will convene a special session on November 11 to pass the Force Bill. It also discusses Pattison vetoing a soldiers burial bill and political tensions between Pattison supporters and the Mirror and Mail. It concludes with a sermon anecdote contrasting anti-Semitic quotes with praise for Jewish scholars and prophets.
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National Capitol
Harrison
Congress
Nominee for Congress Named in Oil City
At the Democratic congressional conference in Oil City, Robert W. Dunn of Franklin was unanimously nominated for Congress in the 37th district encompassing Warren, Venango, McKean, and Cameron counties. The assembly ticket is nearly complete, with Olmstead’s Farmers' Alliance candidate agreed upon but not formally announced. Dunn, Franklin’s mayor, is described as generous, principled, opposed to a national tariff that harms labor, and a strong advocate for low taxes and high wages.
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Oil City
Robert W. Dunn
Franklin
Congress
Warren
Venango
McKean
Cameron
Assembly
Olmstead
Farmers’ Alliance and Trades Unions
Dunn
Stone
Mr. Dunn
Sir. Duan
Mr. Stone
Election ethics theme dominates Warren county vote issue
In a pre election column, editors urge Democrats to back Mr. Noyes for president judge over G. H. Higgins, citing bar associations and Republicans defecting for the better candidate. The piece warns against tricks and stresses the office's ten year tenure and civic consequence, urging turnout and caution against partisan blindness. It also mentions Pattison, Delamater, and Emerys charges, and promotes Home Maker magazine note on Grant’s life.
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Allen & Higgins
Mr. Higgins
Warren
Noyes
Mr. Noyes
Forest
Eooly
Socrates
G. H. Higgins
DetamMarer
Pattison
Delamater
Pennsylvania
Quay
Emery
Robert J. Pattison
Democrats Back Noyes for Warren and Forest Judge
The Democratic Party in Warren and Forest counties endorses H. Noyes as its candidate for president judge, noting no charges of unfitness. Republicans have no candidate, leaving room for independents and GOP supporters to back Noyes or seek a worthy nominee in the field.
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H. Noyes
Warren
Forest Counties
Geo. H. Higgins
Mr. Noyes
Higgins
Noyes
Quay Tas Replaces Chairman in Pennsylvania Republican Fight
Quaylas replaced W H Andrews with Thomas V Cooper as acting chairman of the state committee after claims Andrews and Dela mater produced errors in campaign work. Quaytas summons Republican speakers to Philadelphia to salvage a title majority there.
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Quaylas
Las
W. H. Andrews
Thos. V. Cooper
Quay
Andrews
Delamater
Philadelpha
Towns Fohnusenburg and Ruife Face Turbulent Growth
An 1890 Warren Pa era column describes Fohnusenburg and Ruife on the Cturian as growing bustling towns with brick blocks a hotel and a stone bank in Elk County, while typhoid fever rages and a store fire prompts a new start. It notes social scandal, a prominent tannery, and a swift transition from rustic to urban landscape.
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H. H. Smith
C. R. Hogan
First National Bank
Elk County
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending Oct 9 1890
Transfers list for the week ending October 9 1890 including Stone to Fox in Warren for 100 pounds El Stiuuri to Townley in Warren 550 dollars Andeson to Thelin in Sheffield 900 dollars Young to Hurley in Clarendon 360 dollars Ball to Phillips in Columbus Day to Ames in South West Elston heirs to Morgan in Clarendon Hallock to Lundy in Freehold Gpimitege to Armitage in Spring Creek 12000 Gray to Gray in Eldred 2500 Bachop to Carson in Elk 250 Dinsmoor to Niver in Glade 100 Bakerebal to Damon in Spring Creek 314 100 Holford to Kepler Pittsfield Tipton heirs to Coltman in Tidioute 200 Vosburg to Clawson in Warren 806 Newell to Barth in Glade 850 Stewart to Hazeltine in Youngsville 1 Hazeltine to Phillips in Youngsville 1 Henry to Johnson in Glade 850 Biddle to Newbold in Broken straw 1 Newbold to Biddle in Broken straw 1. Before you select furniture visit Diamond store for prices and best value Embroidery silks wash silk and linens at Kertcher Co Wall paper at N K Wendelboe Baby bonnets caps at Kertcher Co School books at A A Davis Co
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Co. W. Stone
J. C. Fox
Warren
T. Siuuri
E. Townley
Aunderson
G. Thelin
Sheffield
Wey
Young
M. Hurley
Clarendon
Ball
E. M. Phillips
Columus
A. Day
Governor Pattison Vetoes Soldiers Burial Bill
Gov Pattison vetoes a fund for burials of destitute soldiers, arguing the bill is an imprudent expansion of charity. He warns it would charge counties up to 385 dollars for any veteran who dies destitute in the state, regardless of residence or conduct, and could invite abuses and cross‑state burden shifts.
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Pattisan
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Devamater
Emery
Delamater
Philadelphia Times
Pattison
United States
Commonwealth
New Jersey
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
Under a Sputtering Lamp a Romance Flashes Bright
In a tenement on a dim New York night Kate and Karl confront hardship and secrecy as a sputtering street lamp dies. A baby sleeps as Mrs Flanagan counsels, while Karl admits his love and a brighter future with Kate unfolds after a sudden electric glow.
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Kate
Mrs. Flanagan
Wate
Ekute
Katie
Karl
Earl
Dot
New York Sun
The Traditional Bootblack Vanishing in New York
The New York Tribune notes the decline of the classic bootblack as tragedies of modernization and trusts replace the wandering shoeshine with fixed chairs. An Italian worker now presides over a downtown chair scene, ending the era of the portable bootblack and his packed kit.
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New York City
New York
New York Tribune
Moving Costs Involve Rare Collection Packed With Care
A two week moving tale from Bridgeport to New York describes packing costs for a wealthy collector's estate. Burlapped furniture and individually packed Sevres vases dominated expenses, with the main bill exceeding 700 dollars and packers earning four dollars daily. The driver asserts no foul play, just meticulous handling by expert workers.
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Bridgeport
Conn
New York
New York Sun
Perpetual Fire in Schirvan Era of Ancient Flame
A St Louis Republic report describes a 2000 year old perpetual fire in Abeheron Peninsula within Schirvan, formerly Persia now part of Russia. The fire emits a six to eight foot flame from a 12 by 120 foot opening, unsmoky and wind driven, resembling gold. The piece also notes Cork oaks transplanted to California with strong cork industry potential, while America imports most cork from Europe where 1.5 million acres of cork oak forests yield profit.
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Schirvan
Persia
Russia
St. Louis Republic
California
America
Old World
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Lew Emery
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Tax Home Maker
A.S. Grant
Penelope Grant
Sam
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Colonel S
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Jennie June
East 14Th St
Union Square
Kertcher & Co
Fohnusenburg and
Ruife
Orsilla McClintock
D Gustafson
J A Nelson Anna S. Keiluza May Ohlsson
Stanley Jirs Thomas
Arnvyt
James Gustafson
A Anderson
George Charles Baugher
Arthur Hal
FB Billingst
Josh C Munta
Barber Raish McMichael
Japhia Brett WE
Salgon Marten Cartledge
Sandoni Giovanni Corbin Luther Stowe
R. A. Love, P. M
Tom
John Sill & Son
Myers
Kane
H. Holford
H. Kepler
Pittsfield
Tipton
E. Coltman
Tidioute
J. Vosburg
T. B. Clawson
al Warren
O. Newell
F. Barth
Glade
Em. A. Stewart
J. A Hazeltine
Youngsville
M. Phillips
P. Hazeltine
F. Henry & Wf
C. A. Johnson
Biddle
P.D
Newbold
Brokenstraw
D. I. Newbold
M. E. L Biddle
Diamond Furniture Store
N. K. Wendelboe’s
A. A. Davis & Co
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