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Newspaper

Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1878

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

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
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