Startling facts for taxpayers to consider
A Lancaster Intelligence summary notes the 1860 state budget at £947,911 and claims postwar spending rose to 4,962,105.59 by 1880, a fivefold increase over two decades, without war debt costs. Eli Stifer, ex-secretary of State, denounces extravagance as the chief sin of delegated rule and calls on Republicans to purge waste.
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Republican Party
Eli Stifer
Curtin
Lewisburg
Lencaster
President Arthur Harbors Private Fears Of Term End
A Louisville Commercial special reports a trusted friend of President Arthur says the chief executive believes he may not live to finish his term. The confidant recalls Arthur’s distress after the Dispatch wreck and notes the president’s weariness with Newport society and public flattery.
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Louisville
Accor
Arthur
Benjamin K. Phelps
United States
Dispatch
Newport Harbor
Mr. Arthur
United State
Newport
Star Route Jury Matters
Frank Fall, the lawyer linked to the Star Route jury fix, states he did nothing to embarrass the Government or injure it. He says he saw Holmead often, corroborates Holmead’s claim to watch jurors, and denies improper influence or payments to jurors. Rumor says a hotel bill over 500 pounds included wine. jurors denied having any liquors.
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Frank Fall
Star Route
Ile
Holmead
Fall
Payne
Brown
Interesting Letter From Frank Pierce On Montana Camp Life
In a descrip tive missive from Pony Montana Territory dated September 20 1882 Frank A Pierce writes to his father detailing Pony a mining camp in Madison County. He notes the Ned and Willow Creek mines the Boss Tweed and Elephant ledge size and ore values plus plans for an eighty stamp mill. He recounts rustic life warlike characters trout fishing hot springs and a near bear encounter. He also mentions prospecting Wood River Clark s Fork beaver dams and abundant wildlife. The letter closes with a brief health ad for Shiloh s Catarrh Remedy.
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Pony
Moxraxa Territory
Farner
Madison County
Madison River
Axty
Butte City
Bozeman
Ned
Willow Creek
Boss Tweed
Wood River
Clark’s Fork
White
Farris
Lot Springs
Potosi
Montana
Frank A. Pierce
Nomination of H B Plumer for Cony district praised
From the Venango Spectator Dem. TLON A B Plummer writes that H B Plumer is a sound loyal Democrat with liberal views and strong business ties to the people he seeks to represent. He argues fitness and integrity should guide voters beyond partisan rings, citing Corry conference and Erie Republican history.
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Venango Spectator
Dem
H. B. Plumer
Cony
Corry
Phner
Erie
Venango
Warren
Mackey
Pennsylvania News Highlights From Across the State
Philadelphia manufactured ten million dollars worth of umbrellas last year. Union county sees clashes between the Stalwarts and Independents. Wilkesbarre loses water for a day due to a burst main. Independent Republicans meet in Sunbury. A Easton youth is fatally injured after a fall from a building. Cherry Grove reports one hundred six wells exhausted, now 293 total. Chester county barn vandalized wrecking nineteen hundred drying tobacco plants. Erie sees a five year old struck and Joe goes blind from injuries. Slatington ships slate and roofing squares with several cases of slate products.
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Philadelphia
Union County
Wilkesbarre
Northumberland County
Sunbury
D. Coover
Easton
Cherry Grove
Plumer Nominated by Democrats in Warren District
The Franklin Press reports the Democratic Congressional Conference in the district unanimously nominated HW B Plumer of Venango for Congress. Plumer accepted the nomination amid enthusiasm, with opponents warning Republicans to beware tactics of young, untested candidates. Shilor's Catarrh Remedy advertised by A J Davis.
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Franklin Press
Corry
Chas. Dinsmoor
Warren
Wrolevine
Geo. A. Alien
Erie
Alfred Short
HW. B. Plumer
Venango
Plumer
Brainerd
Henry Bb. Plumer
Challen
Anda
Why not paint your ho use premixed paint for 125 per gallon
Why not paint your house with premixed paint ready for use at 125 per gallon guaranteed equal to any in the market. Johnson's prepared balsoming ready for use all colors pure white lead and painters materials es iG NOVES Druggist and Stationes Warren Pa.
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Johnson
No Stalwart Need Apply in Blaine Style Politics
In this excerpt Chandler presses Blaine loyalists for cabinet seats, ignoring other stalwarts. He concentrates power with Blaine men, using the Hubbell committee to push favored candidates like Avier and Henderson. Behind the scenes, Chandler places allies, securing offices for Blaine loyalists within days.
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Chandler
Arthur
Blaine
Hubbell Committee
Avier
Wabbell Committee
Henderson
Prayer Intimidates Oil Land Sale Deacon Story
A Brantford farmer hosts an oil operator who offers S800 for his land after a well’s progress. A deacon prays against oilmen yet negotiates a higher price, believing the prayer cost him eight hundred dollars and sparking a moral reflection on divine influence and profit.
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Brantford Buc
Bolivar
Belial
Befiak
Shorty
Docked for the Lost Time at Worcester Bay
In Fall River a factory with many young ladies saw them present an album and large Bible to their employer as thanks. After a brief speech the overseer noted the time and docked each worker for three quarters of an hour, penalizing them for the gift presentation. The incident reflects on payroll justice and workplace equity.
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Worcester Bay
Fall Tiver
Sand
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L.A. Frex
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Second Street
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R. Brown
C. C. Stone
H. E. Brown
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Vauler
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OLNEY
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Woon
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Warren County
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Foreign Ageneral Banking Exchange
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Pennsylvania News
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