Political notes on Pennsylvania election and appointments
A mass of campaign commentary and ticket names: for Supreme Judge Trunkey Venango. Auditor General William P Schell Bedford. State Treasurer Col A C Noyes Clinton. Treasurer G W Br Adaker. Also notes on GenerAL Gran, Trig tickets in New Jersey, Chicago bank wrecker in Toronto, Hayes appointing Manny penny to Indian Affairs, Labor Party Harrisburg ticket with Elwell Davis Wright, and eight-hour work demand with education and cooperative labor.
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Labor Party
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Wm. L. Elwell
Columbia County
John M. Davis
Pittsburgh
James L. Wright
Philadelphias
Wyoming Democrats win Territorial Legislature
The Wyoming Territory Democrats carry the Territorial Legislature in a political shift formerly dominated by Republicans. The body shifts from twenty four Republicans and fifteen Democrats to a new Democratic majority, signaling a revolutionary change in the Territory's political landscape.
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Wyoming
Territorial
Sermon Repetition Timed at Lutheran Church
In Bradford NH Rev E Lampe’s sermon The Signs of the Times drew outside listeners who found it fitting for the times. He will repeat it Sunday evening Sept 30 at the Lutheran Church. Horace Greeley’s last confidential letter is cited from New York Nov 8 1872 apologizing for political defeat and recounting his wife’s illness and death.
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Lampe
M. W. Tappan
Bradford
N. H
Horace Greeley
Jong
Tappan
Tam
Orace Greeley
A Grand Jury's Heavy Burden and Tangled Times in South Carolina
A Philadelphia editor notes an unprecedented slate of eminent figures facing possible indictments by a South Carolina grand jury. The roster includes two governors, a U S senator, a lieutenant governor, multiple state lawmakers, two congressmen, state officials, a supreme court judge, and other officials. The piece also cites peach crop value, a domestic scene from a French paper, and a humorous encounter with Senator Conkling at a county fair.
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Philadelphia Tomes
South Carolina
United States
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Maryland
Delaware
Conkling
Lewis County
Mr. Conkling
Hampton’s Rockford visit sparks Civil War loyalty speech
Gov. Wade Hampton visits Rockford and faces hostile letters from veterans. He condemns threats as unworthy of Northern soldiers, recalls his Union allegiance, and asserts he kept his parole and oath as governor, urging support for the United States and the Constitution.
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Wade Hampton
Rockford
Hampton
8Th Illinois
United States
South Carolina
The
Strike Ends at American Iron Works Jones and Jaughlin
Prerspura September 18 The strike at the American Iron Works Jones and Jaughlin ended this morning with workers resuming old wages. The idle mills will bring 1,500 to 2,000 men back to work tomorrow. The strike began after the riot, sparked by that week’s excitement, demanding a 25 percent raise for all day labor.
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Prerspura
American Iron Works
Jones & Jaughlin
Funeral Reflections On A Child In Onoville
A long obituary style notice describes a family in Onoville, Warren Reeves, and a funeral at Reeves home. Rev. W Martin delivers a sermon on God is love, citing nature and scripture. The piece praises the preacher Mr. M. for eloquence and moral counsel to young men. It notes Doe Wilcox building a residence in Oneville and closes with a brief signoff by Sutan B Morrison.
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Warren Reeves
Onoville
Dent
Arma
Troy
Golden Street
Reeves
M. E
Randolph
W. Martin
My. M
Mr. M
R. N. Wilcox
Doe
Oneville
Sutan B. Morrison
Labor and capital clash over bonds and circulation in 1877 views
The writer argues labor is harmed when capital sits in bonds, urging bonds be paid off to unleash circulation in manufacturing and food production. He cites New York Times extracts on specie resumption, government bond schemes, and the cost of circulating media, warning that keeping bonds boosts interest income while suppressing labor demand.
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New York
Offerlse
End of Bank Bond Policy and Circulation Debate
The piece argues that reducing Mr Bank's interest or wiping out bonds will push the money into circulation, criticizing government aims to swap specie for legal tenders and reinvest in bonds. It links policy to labor, strikes, and rising tramps, urging a shift to contrary measures while noting notices on medical tonics in the same column.
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Mr. A
Republic
Masonry in Indiana Describes a Fatal Lodge Tragedy
A St Joseph Indiana Masonic lodge tale recounts a master with rigid discipline who fell from a fourth story window while demonstrating a gavel knock. He died, funeral attendance was absent by Masons, and decades later the lodge was found in a skeletal state with widows and orphans left behind.
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St. Joseph Leralt
Indiana
Uoba
W.M
Hach
Da Eina's New Discovery for Consumption and Colds
A Pleasant Duty extols Da Eina's New Discovery as reliable for consumption coughs and colds and claims it cures asthma bronchitis and worn patients with immediate relief. Dr King's New Discovery is pleasant tasting and harmless with trial bottles free offered by A W Merck & Co Warren Pa. The piece ends with a mock epitaph about John Wan and John Venean.
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Eina
A. W. Merck & Co
Warren, Pa
It Doesn't Pay
Fragmented old column notes report a servant girl seeking a position on Miami avenue with a boastful pretense about many beaux and no warning when leaving. The text also lists closing prices for various securities and railroads in Philadelphia dated September 17, 1881, including Doehaven Townsend brokers and several railroad stocks.
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Mami Avenue
Doe Haven & Townsend
South Third Street
Philadelphia
O's
ALA
Pennsylvania
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Dock and Navigation Co
United Companies of New Jersey
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Pittsburgh, Titusville & Buffalo
R. BR
Pintadelphia and Erie Railroad
Northern Central Railroad Co
Hestonville Pass
BR. RB. Co
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Trunkey
Venango
William LP
Schell
Bedford
Col
A. C. Noyes
Clinton
G. W. BR. Radeker
John Morgan
Portruste
Warren Academy
Rufus P. King
Republican
Democratic
Prohibition
Greenback
Gran
TriviRu
New Jersey
Temperance
Labor
Reform
Granger
Taxpayers
Low
Sreween
Chicago
Toronto
John Williams
Tlinois
Spencer
Moody
Oho
Cameron
Washington
Hayes
George W. Mannypenny
Columbus
Ohio
Ile
Tle
Pierce
Buchanan
Slayes
Grand Jury
John F. Lewis
Elmira
Sherman
Congress
Friends of
Treasury
U.S
Times
First National Bank of
Siam Bang City
Bank
Canaman
U. S
Mr. Bank
Dr. Fenner
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N.Y
Masonry
John G. Wan- Tan
Aspirrer Filien
John C. Venean
Iljs Bodly
Focens Tenes
Benewih de Blexch
L. F. Watson
D. H. Donner
P. Faucoust
M. GB. Dunnam Als
Clearfield
Clearfield County
Orris Hall
Glade
Warren Borough
Conewango Bridge
Warren
Jacob Offerlee
Elk Township
Akley Station
Hall & Card
Elkop
George W. Fox
Pine Grove
Warren County
Chas. Chase
Russellsburg
Copartnership
Allen
Z.E. Eddy & Cos
Warren Pa
Coox
Geo
Cornelius
G. C. McDermott, M. D
Burdett
Burdett Organs
Luther Parsonage
F.C
Wannrn
Burdett & Co
Erie
Fred
Eld
Presbyterian Church
Warsaw
Savings Bank
LF. Watson
N&smith
A J. Hazelt
Vick PresipEent
Beatty
McDowell & Orr
Dentistry
K. B. Stewart
Hall
Dr. d. Sager
H. Hallett & CO
Portland
Maine
Rae
RS. A. Kirberger, Jas. Clare, JR. B, Nusmith
E.G. Woop
Stine
Tarrant
TUE & CO
Augusta
Dr. Whiteworth Ave
L. Jones & Clo
Nassau
Mammoth Chronos
J. Minkler & Co
Street
Stinson & Co
Tryus W.E
Hull & CO
Hudson, NY
JBN
3D St
Louisville
Penn's State Agricultural Society
Superior
Eairy
John W. Slammond
D. W. Surnan
Elurinex
McConxey
Cor
Sepo
Brokenstraw Ep
B. Masterson
Thomas Masterson
Trvineton
WM. W. Hazeltine
Liberty Street
G. W. Scofield
East Main Street
Br'gess
Borough of
Foungsville
Railroad Street
Brokenshaw Creek
N. Mead
Burgess
B. Kinnear
Phillips Borchert
Water St
Buckeye
Sweet Owen
B Glick
King Weed
Caprice
Valley
Needle Gun
OLD Stag
Little Joker
CROW
QUEEN
Double Hick Navy
Single Thick Navy
Durham
Faucet Durham
Partagus
Virginia
Margaitta
NAVY
Key West
Lew’s Choice
Exposition
Capital Juky
Hibernia
Royal Gem
Lx.l
Boss Rnform
P. & Bs Favorite
Plantation
Triangulo
King Stinger
Prem the
Detroit Pree Press
Stock Report
Hazeltine & Davis
Iqot
Allen Block
Liberty Sta. Warren
Citiea
Old Exchange Building
Warren Pa Jylovtr
J. Lenz
Tin
U.S. G
Parmlee & Henry
Penn’a
JAS. Clark, Jr. & CO
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