Democratic State Committee HQs and 1878 political notes
The document lists Democratic County Committee members and officers, naming Gen J Y James as convention chair and Rh M Speer as state committee chair. It reports headquarters at 1101 Girard St Philadelphia and notes political commentary on Maine election outcomes and Pennsylvania contests with figures like Reed Osmer Camp and Scofield, plus remarks on the Senate conference in Franklin and party dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiarnispore
Lee State Committee
Girard ST
Philadelphia
Rh. M. Speer
District Court of the United States
Western District of
Pennsylvania
James $. Weible
Tidioule
Warren
Diamond Street
Pittsburgh
Samuel Harper
M. John Hall
U. S
Maine election hints at sweeping Republican losses and Greenback rise
Maine returns indicate a major party realignment with Greenback and Democratic gains on joint ballot. Legislature likely to be Greenback and Democratic, with Republican declines in Senate and House. Observers foretell a thorough purge of Republicans from state offices since 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Scofield
Titusville
Maine
Scofield
Senate
House
Garcelon
Smith
Greenbacker
Hannibal Hamlin
United States Senate
Sherman shifts stance on national bank notes in Maine report
A Maine dispatch notes Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman wavering on the bank note issue. He says legal tender notes may replace national bank notes and endorses government issued currency as more economical. The piece contrasts Sherman with Scofield and praises Dill and Fertig for anti discrimination efforts in the oil region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Treasuy
John Sherman
Maine
Toledo
National Bank
Sherman
Meadville Flood Claims Several Lives As City Submerged
Meadville endures a historic flood after nearly seventy hours of rain. Six deaths reported include L C Derickson and M Cahill among others. cellars flooded, bridges damaged, and business district submerged. Describes chaos, stranded residents, and halted transit as factories suspend activity. Andrew G. Curtin nominated by Democrats in Center County District race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Cleveland Herald
Mill Run
L. C. Derickson
D. W. Derickson
Park Avenue
Center Street
George Ltowr
George Huffman
M. Cahill
A. P. Cooper
Geneva
Mr. Brown
Hoffman
Derickson
Cahill
Cooper
McKee Rankin Theatrical Company
Francis Murphy
Island Park
Andrew G. Curtin
Center County
Greg P. Meek
Walcfonen
Crovernor
Read! Business Men, Read! The Nation's Credit Plight
A public appeal questions national prosperity amid high unemployment and business failures. It cites 1866 to 1877 data on currency contraction, bank failures, and losses, blaming Republican policy and wealthy interests for economic distress and calling readers to vote against the party. The piece closes urging the people to act as they believe proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
House of Representatives
Yeas
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Republican Party
Opulcan
Shylocks
Executive Department
Secretary of the Treasury
U. S
Columbia Herald
The Use of Money and a Diter Ocean Hint
A reader quotes Deak Ledger on money and checks versus cash. The letter argues that checks and confidence ultimately serve the same purpose as cash in discharging indebtedness. The Chicago Der Ocean mockingly invites Republicans to join a hard money campaign in honor of General Jackson, suggesting there are many "lickings" to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deak Ledger
Chicago
Jackson
Explosive tragedy at Cur tin farm claims four lives near Bradford
A magazine containing twenty pounds of glycerine and seventy five pounds of dynamite exploded at the Cur tin farm two miles south of Bradford. Four men Higgins Burkholder Pulver and Page were killed instantly. Burkholder formerly a tank builder in Elk City Pulver sold glycerine near Petrolia. The event followed failed burglary attempts on August 8 and September 8. Coroner’s inquest attributed death to glycerine from Pulver’s safe. The scene drew hundreds. injuries described as brutal and chaotic. The workers were noted as moonlighters and local figures, with details about families and occupations. The incident caused a deep public shock and extensive press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Tel
Bradford
Curtin
Andy P. Higgins
J. B. Burkholder
N. P. Pulver
Charles
Page
Pulver
Clarion
Rochester
Higgins
Burkholder
Elk City
W. O. Gotham
Petrolia
J. C. Blair
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Warren Ledger
Andrew H. Dill
Union County
John Fertig
Crawford County
J. Simpson Africa
Huntingdon
Ilenry P. Ross
Montgomery Co
Congressional Dist
George A. Allen
Erie
Robert Taggart
Tidioute
Democratic
Assembly
J. B. White
Youngsville
Regiterard Recorder
A. W. Jackson
Spring Creek
County
Conmissionere
James Roy
Glade
W. H. Maultby
Eldred
Perry D. Clark
Sunderlin
Corydon
J. E. Hill
Triumph
Democratic Vigilance Committee
Warren Ce
Brokenshaw
Hugh Duprey
Darius Mead
John W. Folwell
Oonewange
Fred Hanhart
John Amann
Philip Seigrist
Columbus
Jonn Perkins
Augustus Johnson
Asa Webber
Philo Stevens
R. N. Sea Ver
Fos
Donnelly
Scarpeon Ee
John Williams
Jay White
Cherry Crove
Erastus Farnsworth
Jesse Swan
Deerficl
John B. Pierce
D. H. Mckean
Cyrus Oritt
John Main
Dan’l McCue
Bik
William Holt
Aen BR
Kilburn
A. Lounsberry
Farrangton
Rohbert Jackson
Lorenzo Preston
John Houghnot
Freehorn
J. Landsey
James Stuart
G. Bordwell
E. B. Hatch
Dayiut Morse
Jacob Amann
Ainzve
John B. Lyte
James 2
Frnser
James Leonard
Limestone
Jonm Myers
Wm. Merkle
Jacob Connarrow
Afead
S. Gaiossenburg Jr
John Gand
Chiles Shemmelteng
Pine Grove
Willan Brown
James A. Trbar
John Daily
Pittspelt
Airam Korn
W. G. Shutt
Peter McKinney
Pleasant
John Grimler
Hirai Wool
Nicholas Deitch
Shefiedt
Frank Dickinson
William Moun
N.U. Taylor
Ww. Jackson
Arce Eldred
George Cummins
Sugar Grove
J. L. Burroughs
Donald Stuart
Amos Johnsor
Tonkin
J. BP
W. Clark
F. Walt
Youngsville Borrough
Arin Mckinney
W. ¥. Sigeins
J. D. Philips
Wearen
Sextus Keller
J. M. Olney
Richard Donovin
RY. Kong
Democratic County Committee
J. Y. James
R. P. King
Democratic State Committee
Trav
Blaine
Baltimore
W. W. Reed
Osmer
Reed
Olmer
Camp the
Geo. A. Allen
Wuzn
Eugene Hale
Washington
Congressional Committee
Hale
Sun
Franklin
Allen
Lee
National Republican Committee
Robeson
New York Graphic
Boston Advertiser
Murch
Phil. Times
Secretary of Internal Affairs of
Vennyuvania
New York Central and
Judson River
McCandless
James Atwell
Atwell
Scotiald
Titusville Herald
Mr. Scofield
Hoyt, Dill and Fertig
Pittsburgh Post
Gen
Hoyt
Cameron
Dill
Fertig
Cameron Republicans
Mark
Pertig
T. J
Mead School
Conewango
Minnis Schuler
Roge Lallmange
Edward Dunham
Bert Dunban
Henry Frantz
Gilbert Schuler
Willard Mead
Wallace Beac
Teauter
Cesnam Post
Durt
Penna
G. A. St
Jas. O. Panniey
Post. Com
Robt
Dennison
Adjt
Warren Wooden Ware Company
TE. A. Jamieson & Co.s
J. C. Wells
Liberty
Pee Court of the
United States
District of
Daniel A. Dewey
Revere House
Woodrail, Esq
Joan Hall
Henry W. Brown
Woodruff, Esq
A. McCandless
Daukhinphy
James K. Webb
Warren County
E. Woodrull, Esq
Revere Mouse
C. McCandleess
Istrict Court of the
Palmer A. Gilbert
Mead Township
County of
North Pari Row
EB. Woodruff
Hsg
John Hall
Joseph Briggs
Pine Grove Township
E. Woodruff
Istrict Court of the United States
James Sands
Brokenstraw Township
North Park Row
EB. Woollrat
U.S
Critt Marsh
Kinyua Township
E. Woodraft
Henry L. Lord
Court of
Ems
E. Woodruff, Esq
Ae Messenger
Will. Smith
Will Smith
Citizens’ National
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Penn A
Myron Waters
Robert Dennison
P. Johnson
GN Parmugg
M Warris
F. Haney
Hertzell & Co
Buccessore
Proprietors of the
Liberty Street
Second
Warren, Pa
Hazeltine & Davis
A. J. Davis
Laban Hazeltine
A.J. Davis
Poly Rephemilus
Finn
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society
Vie
Superior Buildings
Micro, &c
Scott's Block
John W. Hammond
W. Seller
Elbridge McOnkey
Etters
James Kitchen
Melvina Kitchen
Christian Beyer
BE. M. Staples
A.d. Fouch & Co
Episcopal Church
Allgaver
Wright
Phila
Barrick
Roller
4Th St
New
Hamburg
Rew al
Parmlee & Henry
H. A. Jamieson & Cos
General Merchandise
Aft
A Davis & CO
Wells & Noyes
Gs FE. Wells & CO
Wellls & Co
Wells & Co
Wells and Co
Wells& Co
WELLS
Wells & Co’s
Conarro
WELLE
Janisti
E.G. Noyrs
Fred. Morce