Legislative logjam and judicial appointments in Haurispure
In Haurispure on April 10 1874 the legislature struggled to advance bills as four vetoed measures hung over from the Governor. The Judicial resolution and apportionment bills faced fixes and confirmations amid party caucuses. Nominees for Additional Law Judge positions were named and sent to the Senate for confirmation. The Centennial bill to fund a $1 000 000 exhibition building also cleared the House and moved to the Senate.
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Haurispure
Senate
Wetmore
Erie
Vincent
Secretary of the Commonwealth
John B. Orvis
Centre
Clinton
Clearfield
Robert M. Henderson
Dauphin
Lebanon
Thomas J. Ingram
Columbia
Montour
Sullivan
Wyoming
Charles McCandless
Butter
Lawrence
John M. Broomfield
Delaware
Wm. S. Kirkpatrick
Northampton
David Willis
Adams
Wm. Maxwell
Mercer
John V. Rainier
Armstrong
Allen
Court of Quarter Sessions
Thehouse
House
Semper
Berks
McClure
Counties with no public debt in Pennsylvania list
The exchange notes twenty Pennsylvania counties debt free, naming Berks, Bedford, Bucks, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lehigh, McKean, Northumberland, Snyder, Somerset, Sullivan, Union, Warren, Wayne, and York. The remaining counties hold a total debt of 53,146,401 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Berks
Bedford
Bucks
Centre
Clinton
Columbia
Fulton
Greene
Tuntingdon
Juniata
Lehigh
McKean
Northumberland
Snyder
Somerset
Sulivan
Union
Warren
Wayne
York
Editorial attack on Senator Scott and Judge Scofield rhetoric
The Warren Mail and Erie Dispatch are criticized for press attacks on Senator Join Scott while defending Judge Scofield as a potential Senate candidate. The piece condemns covert tactics, questions the Gazette’s stance, and argues for open discussion and fidelity to facts over manipulation.
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Warren Mail
Erie Dispatch
Join Scott
Judge Scofield
Scott
Senate
Rte Gazetle
Gazette
Coffela
Scofield
Erie
The
Dispatch
Marr
Judge Souther
Mai
U. S
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Connecticut Election Upsets Republican State Ticket
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports a Democratic victory in Connecticut with Ingersoll winning the governorship by a margin around 1,800 to 2,000 and the Legislature entirely in Democratic hands. The temperance party drew from Republicans, aiding the win, while the Democrats expect a future Republican restoration by the next state or presidential election.
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Connecticut
Harrisburg
Ingersoll
United States
Buckingham
Temperance
Obscure Clerk Records Treasury Staff Tale
The Tribune faults Secretary Richardson for not knowing all Treasury Affairs and suggests an obscure clerk signs the documents. It notes many officials rely on such clerks for speeches and state papers, and argues this undermines both chiefs and subordinates. The piece implies a clerk’s competence may outshine the chief's.
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The
N. Y. Tribune
Richardson
Treasury Department
Debate Over Cremation Sparks Letters and Meeting Plans
A Western Granger argues cows dislike cremation vanity while New Yorkers rail against burning the dead. Letters read at a cremation faction meeting include Rev. C. B. Frothingham and Charles A. Dana critiquing current burials. Henry Bergh calls inhumation instinctual and urges reform. organizers plan future meetings to form a permanent group.
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C. B. Frothingham
Charles A. Dana
Henry Bergh
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Fifty-Fifth Anniversary of Gold Fellowship Observed in U S
The Fifty-fifth anniversary of Gold Fellowship in the United States falls on Sunday April 26. The Grand Sire has issued a proclamation calling for proper observance of the event.
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C. F
United States
United States notes reform bill passed by Senate
The measure fixes the maximum United States notes at 400 000 600 and authorizes 346 000 000 in additional circulation for national banking associations. It requires one fourth of coin reserves from interest on bonds and limits reserve composition, while clarifying no rise in the public debt principal.
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U. S. Senate
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Cleveland Democratic Convention backs prudent liquor regulation plan
The Cleveland Democratic city Convention last week urged a prudent license system for liquor sales. The platform calls for a constitutional provision to regulate alcohol and asks members to vote to submit the proposition to the Constitutional Convention. Henry C. Johnson of Meadville is named Commissioner of Customs and will reside in Washington.
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Cleveland
Henr C. Jobnson
Meadville
Washington
Navigation Resumes on Hudson and Political Notes Across States
A roundup covers Hudson River navigation resuming, Missouri and Illinois legislatures adjourning, Boston's estimated 1874 value at 800000000, charity in New York totaling two million, and March internal revenue receipts of 73417550. It notes sports first London baseball game in 1874, Emers on’s potential Lord Rector seat, and local crime and social items including two harshly treated graveside figures and a forthcoming Stmner eulogy.
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Nilsson
England
Butler
Hudson River
Missouri
Illinois General Assembly
Boston
New York
London
Stanley
Livingstone
Edmonds
Richardson
Tweed
Alex. H. Stephens
St. Louis
Henry Ward Beecher
Edward Everett
Medical Department
University of Michigan
North Carolina
Paris
Ralph Waldo Emerson
University of Glasgow
Disraeli
Philadelphia
Wellsboro
Tioga County
Europe
Congregational Council
Brooklyn
Plymouth Church
Charles Stmner
Senator Shurz
Music Hall
Wendell Phillips
Oliver Wendell Holmes
House
New Mexico
Oakland Park
Mattie Howard
John Stewart
Howard
Stewart
Fort Laramie
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
East Haven
Conn
Ludlow
Iowa
Weather, tax woes, and a frontier flower guide in April
In a frontier column a harsh late winter and looming taxes spark complaints about debt and oppression while gardeners anticipate spring with Vick’s Floral Guide. The writer recalls past gardening lessons, praises James Vick’s seeds and catalogs, and ends with a personal sign-off.
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Chain Lake Centre
Vick
Minnesota
E. C
George Washingtons
Abe Lincolns
Jimmy Vick
James Vick
Duggys
B.J. L
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Muddie
Dawes
Hoar
Curtis
Sanford
Banks
Washburne
A. H. Bullock
Edward Learned
Judge Putnam
Whittier
Amiarried
Lutheran Parsonage
G. A. Bruegel
Citas
Langerbach
Frenderick Killingrer
of Limestone Co
Pike
Emma Louisa
Andrew Peter Christianson
Stoneham
Stewart Bk
P. J
Eliza Falconer
Suzar Grove
Charlotte Wood
Glade
Ida
Jehiel
Mary Dixon
Ee — Dmes
Phravoa
Chloe iXimball
Sugar Grove
Warren Co
Marcellus Kimball
Sugar Grove Pa
Broadway Hotel
Cor
Cincinnati, Ohio
Geo. G. Swasey
Henry C. Wilson
Creaks
Y. Feu
Broadway
Kagm
Mail Office
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Idewalks
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
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Water and
Hich
Market Street
Fifth Street
Borough Line
Water Street
Market
Short Streets
Hich Street
Borough
Beech Street
High Street
Hazel Street
John Sill
Burgess
Rufus P. Kane
Scrip Clothing Store
Water ST
T. F. Parker
Charles Gartsch
William Erhart
Jeremiah Kirberger
Bofus P. King
U. S Internal Revenue
G. P. Davis
Internal Revenue
J. W. Douglass
Internal Office OF
Washington, D.C
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Comwill
Enue
Pittsfield
Garland
W. F. Dalrymple
FE. Chaffee
J.B. Russ
Heriff
Court Common Pleas
Warren County
Court House
Towit
Warren and
Ridgway
Sheffield and Tionesia Oil Company
Philadelphia & Erie Railway
Warren and Ridgway
George H. Williams
Stephen Andrews
Trumble
Wainwright
Ss. H. Davis
Herife
Court of Common Pleas
Boro
Pine Grove Township
D. Hare
Rufus W. Irvine
Levi K. Akeley
Julia A. Akeley
R. Brown
G.N. Parmilee
Guy C. Irvine
Guy C. Irevine
H. Davis
Sheriff's Office
Scriptiat
CAP Segre
Hazeltine
ORR & CO
Hartshorne
Nevins Pare Pitsurgh
Cleveland Chemical Paint
Japan
Putty
Whiting
Kal‘omine
Plaster Paris, &C
Warren, Pa
S. Burgess
Fee
Hern
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Warren County Common Pleas
J. H. Slocum
Oscar Leiter
CO. L. Douglass
Levi Jones
C. H. Reset
S. W. Walers
Clark & Noyes
Warren Borough
H. Noyes
Stephen Chapman
Freehold
Philander Parker
Pine Valley
Warrem Co
ADMUV
BurgSness
Erist
Rurve P. Kine
AL A
Guinet & Co
Lyons
France
Desilver Weld
Water Streets
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