Legislature Passes Nicholson Apportionment Bill in House
In Tuesday sessions the House approved the Nicholson apportionment bill shifting districts Warren into 28th with Mercer Venango and Forest Eric and Crawford into 27th Elk McKean Jefferson Clarion Cameron and Clinton into 25th. Senate later considers it. The anti free pass bill cleared the Senate 32 to 14, while the governor vetoed multiple lease bills and the assessor pay increase was sustained in the veto.
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Forest
Eric
Crawford
Elk
McKean
Jefferson
Clarion
Cameron
Clinton
Western Penitentiary
Friends of the Free Pipe
Harrissera
Speaker Faunce
Executive Department
Pittsburgh
Rhode Island Rejects Sprague for Governor in Big Win
Rhode Island voters chose Sprague against a Republican run, delivering a large majority. Massachusetts Governor Butler campaigned for his Kent but faced no local support.
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Rhode Island
Little Sprague
Gov. Butler
Massachusetts
Kent
Lily officers report flood loss outweighs relief funds
Government steamer Lily officials say one million dollars would not cover flood damage between Louisville and Cairo after distributing relief on the Ohio. Farms face sand deposits with fences outhouses buildings and crops swept away. Surgeon General J K Barnes died in Washington from Brights disease after a long service including Lincoln assassination and Garfield illness.
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Ohio River
Louisville
Cairo
J. K. Barnes
Washington
Bright
Lincoln
Garfield
Fire loss tops nine decades in US and Canada
Statistics show last year’s property destroyed by fire in the United States and Canada reached 90 million dollars, five million above the eight year average. The eight year total loss sums to 672 million dollars. In Nebraska Lixcoy may raise liquor license from 1000 to 2000 dollars amid council debate. Saa notes bells on Sunday ring from sunrise to sunset like hotel gongs calling guests to meals.
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Canada
Saa
America
Sherife
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Cherry Grove Township
Pennsylvania
Said
Wood & Stewart
Union Oil Company
Anchor Oil Company
McBride & Howe
Carpenter
George Given
Thomas Loan
John Barnes
S. Jamieson
A. Allen
Sheriff's
Norice
Dukes Said Insane by Censure and Press
A fragment asserts Dukes is insane from widespread censure and abuse by people and press. It claims he probably knows all about "hell on earth."
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Dukes
Hell On Earth
Public debt declines mark steady March decrease
The public debt fell by 9,344,826 in March with a total reduction since June 80 1882 reaching 11,983,172. The report claims no other country matches this record of debt decrease.
Fort Worth Grain Auction Records Largest Cattle Sale
A single deal in Fort Worth Texas saw 75000 head of cattle sold for 2 million dollars marking the largest cattle sale on record. The transaction underscores the booming livestock market and demand in the region.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Government 1884 Budget Estimates Released
The estimated expense of the Government for 1884 is $340,280,192. Imports duties are forecast at $235,000,000 while internal revenue is projected at $145,000,000.
Postmaster General Delayed. Hatton Leads Department
The incoming Postmaster General will not reach Washington until week’s end while Assistant Hatton runs the department as acting head.
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Washington
Hatton
Standard Oil Investment Allegedly Funded News Misleading Public
The Cincinnati Huangier accuses Standard Oil of investing $1,000,000 in newspapers to mislead and defraud the public. Governor Buviger gains notoriety for overhauling Massachusetts public institutions.
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Standard Oil Company
Rev. Buviger
Massachusetts
Sexavor Cameron to sail for Europe with family
Sexavor Cameron shows health improvement though his physician orders a voyage to Europe with his family beginning May 1.
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Sexavor Cameron
Europe
President Amuor Arrives in Jacksonville and Sanport Visit
President Amuor and his party landed in Jacksonville Florida last Friday and traveled to Sanford where they will spend several days. The visit focuses on regional engagements and planned meetings with local leaders.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Sanford
Jesuit Fathers 250th Anniversary Celebration Planned
April 15 marks the 250th anniversary of the Jesuit fathers landing in America and a commemorative celebration is planned. The observance aims to honor the historical arrival and its religious significance.
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America
Peter Cooper Dies at 92 in New York
Peter Cooper of New York died at his home on April 4 at age 92. Born February 12, 1791, he built the Cooper Institute and funded it for laborers. A noted philanthropist, his life included leadership in education and social science.
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Peter Cooper
New York
Ife
Cooper Institute
Milo
Cooper
New York City
Walter Gresham Named Postmaster General Replacement
Indiana native Walter Q. Gresham, a U S Circuit Judge, was appointed to succeed the Postmaster General. Born 1832, he had a notable Civil War record including commands in the 38th and 53d Indiana, fought at Vicksburg and Atlanta, and later became District Judge for Indiana.
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Indiana
U.S
Indiana State University
Bloomington
Corydon
Harrison County
House
Morton
State Militia
Indiana Volunteers
Corinth
Vicksburg
Jackson
Miss
Seventeenth Army Corps
Seventeenth Corps
Atlanta
Gresham
Grant
How Mistakes Happen in News Papers by a Printer
The Poughkeepsie Eagle notes that a newspaper of its size uses about 600000 bits of metal for type. It argues printing is a precise craft where small misplacements are obvious, unlike other intricate art forms where errors go unseen.
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Poughkeepsie Eagle
Greensburg paper blasts Pattison over Higbee and partisan reform
The Greensburg Tribune and Herald accuses Gov Pattison of forcing Supt Higbee to crowd Lindsey aside and place a Democrat. It attacks his so called broad gauge reform as a sham and fraud and says he wears a tight partisan jacket with patronage controlling his views.
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Gov. Pattison
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Higbee
Lindsey
City Riches Change of Scene in Canny Proverb
The Philadelphia News notes a city man who gains wealth buys a farm and moves to the country, nearly bankrupting himself in a bid to avoid starvation. A rich countryman, by contrast, buys a brownstone in the city and dives into stocks with a similar fate.
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Philadelphia News
Tourists to Europe Rise Prompting Early Ship Rush
Agents report an earlier start to European traffic this year with many bookings for months ahead. Meanwhile Porriaxo, Oregon, charges $800 for liquor licenses, yielding an idle police force and an empty jail.
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Europe
Porriaxo
Oregon
Petroleum qualities vary by country with limited knowledge
The article notes lack of data on Japangse and Peruvian petroleums and uncertain chemistry of Euphrates Mesopotamia bitumen. It cites Caspian Russian oil, inferior Italian oils, and Bechelbronn Vosges bitumens. Canadian petroleum closely resembles Pennsylvania oil except for higher sulfur content.
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Rhone Valley
Pennsylvania
Reform scrutiny in a hundred day legislature
A Harrisburg Telegraph critique questions the reform label as the hundred day session yields only a contested Congressional apportionment and an anti free pass bill. It notes a lack of genuine reform and mocks then current political machines. The piece includes a feminine rights exchange about women in politics.
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Reform Senate
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Proclamation Forfeits Corporate Charters For Noncompliance
Gov Parrison issues a proclamation notifying corporations that failed to file returns with the Attorney General within three years that after thirty days their charters will be forfeited. The list includes nearly eight hundred defunct concerns. Commissioner of Pensions plans to spend 85000000 for pensions this fiscal year. Civil Service law allows women to contest for department positions.
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