Republican Nomination slate for congress and county offices
The Republican slate announces candidates for Congress at large Gen E S Osborne Luzerne County and for Assembly Henry Brace Warren C M Shortt Sugar Grove with nomination by convention. Also candidates for Register and Recorder W J Alexander Warren. County Commissioners W Jewell Conenango J A Spetz Pittsfield Dr A C Blodgett Youngsville M Crocker Brokenstraw W M Cummings Sugar Grove T L Putnam Pine Grove District Attorney Geo H Higgins Warren H J Muse Warren J W Dunkle Clarendon. Republican County Convention meets Warren May 26 at 2 PM with primaries the Saturday before.
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Congress
C. W. Stone
Warren
Republican District Convention
Assembly
Henry Brace
Republican Co
C. M. Shortt
Sugar Grove
William Jewell
Conenango
John A. Spetz
Pittsfield
A.C. Blodgett
Youngsville
M. Crocker
Brokenstraw
W. M. Cummings
T. L. Putnam
Pine Grove
Geo. H. Higgins
H.J. Muse
J. W. Dunkle
Clarendon
Republican County Convention
Prominent Watson Praised Amid Harrisburg Convention Buzz
An Erie Dispatch account highlights Col. Watson as a widely respected congressman with a strong Erie-building legacy. It notes his practical, patient service to constituents, explaining that voters valued his work over the Harrisburg nomination outcome despite a strong Warren showing and strategic candidate shifts.
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Harrisburg
Erie Dispatch
Warren
Watson
Osborne
Col. Watson
Congress
Erie
Blaine Favored by Republicans Across West for President
Hon L Rogers reports in the Mc Kean Miner that in California Oregon and Nevada Blaine is seen as sure to win electoral votes. Nevada and Colorado Republicans agree Blaine would carry their states and Gen Logan has many supporters among soldiers. Gen Osborne is named as a braved war hero running for Congressman at large in his first civil office bid.
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L. Rogers
West
The
McKean Miner
California
Blaine
Oregon
Nevada
Iowa
Colorado
Logan
Osborne
Republican Party of
Pennsylvania
United States
Congress
United Action
Arthur
James G. Blaine
Allegheny County
Hamilton Disston
Philadephia
W. IL. Jessups
Susquehanna
James McManes
Philadelphia
P. L. Kimberly
Mercer
J. W. Lee
Venango
Lewis Emery
McKean
Joseph Johnson
FE. W. Echols
L. B. Wood
Warren County
Geo. O. Cornelius
Warren
Luzerne
A. Louden Snowdon
William Lilly
Carbon
L. F. Watson
John Patton
Clearfield
C. H. Bressler
York
Lilly
Watson
Patton
Brosius
Bressler
Snowdon
Senate
Concrass
Greely
Orange County
New York
Illinois
Tur
England
Darmstadt
Victoria
London
Northern Pacific Railroad
Indiana and Ohio spring elections hint GOP majorities
Indiana voters back Republicans by about 12 000 in spring polls while Ohio shows a GOP edge near 40 000. Citizens weary of Democratic rule voice desires for a shift in governance.
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Indiana
Ohio
Ohio Free Trader Declares Democracy In Hades
Frank Harp asserts the Democracy has fallen from grace in the presidential canvass and that Hades would have to endure the setback. The remark frames a political setback as a grim metaphor.
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Frank Harp
Ohio
Hades
Republicans Conclude Harrisburg Convention with Blaine Victory
The Harrisburg convention selected W B Waddell as temporary chair and backed James G Blaine for president with Robert Lincoln for vice president. Galusha Grow became permanent chairman, and Charles E F Smith aided party unity while Arthur received praise for civil service reforms.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Grow
Republican Party
Charles EF. Smith
Thomas W. Cooper
Rise in U S spirits and liquors taxed since 1863
Internal Revenue Department records show a steady rise in distilled spirits and fermented liquors taxed and consumed. In 1869 62,092,417 gallons of spirits and 6,342,055 barrels of fermented liquors. in 1883 76,762,063 gallons of spirits and 17,757,892 barrels of fermented liquors. Wholesale liquor dealers numbered 4,647. retail 187,871. Malt liquor wholesale 2,582. retail 7,998.
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U. S
Internal Revenue Department
Iowa Supreme Court Refuses Divorce Over Drunken Husband
The Iowa Supreme Court refused to grant a divorce to a woman from a drunken husband. It held she knew of his drinking and that promises of reform from drinkers are commonly broken, a factor in denying the divorce.
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Supreme Court of Iowa
Tariff plank contrasts with Republican steel and coal stance
A Tar Democratic straddle on the tariff issue sits oddly against Republicans outspoken remarks on Pennsylvania material interests.
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Pennsylvania
Adjutant General Guthrie Reports On National Guard
Guthrie’s year end review notes a drop from 13 000 soldiers in 1873 to 8006 with 552 officers. The 1 division 3 brigades under Maj Gen Hartranft Snowden Beaver and Siegfried are praised for discipline, drill, and efficient officers while cautioned about officer turnover. Encampments at Phoenixville Conneaut Lake Williamsport deemed solid. Rifle practice praised though value to state questioned. Financially, company finances and honesty are commended.
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Adjt
Guthrie
National Guard
John F. Hartranft
George Snowden
James A. Beaver
J. Siegfried
United States Army
Pheenixville
Conneaut Lake
Williamsport
Lincoln Seen as Strong Vice Presidential Prospect
The piece argues for Robert Lincoln as a strong vice presidential candidate over Blaine. It notes Blaine’s popularity but cites Lincoln’s proven record, judgment, nerve, and executive ability. Evarts recalls 1860 Chicago deadlock and suggests Lincoln could gain delegation support if deadlock returns.
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Blaine
Lincoln
Seward
Evarts
Washington
Chicago
New York
William H.seward
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Lincoln
Consul General Baveau Resigns as Havana Diplomat
In Havana Gen Baveau resigns from his post as Consul General United States. Senate introduces a measure to retire John C Fremont as Major General. Chicago honors Gen Sugriman with a marble bust to be unveiled May 5.
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Baveau
United States
Havana
Senate
John C. Fremont
Sugriman
Chicago
Bear
Greely
New York
Cincinnati Flood Relief Committee
Blaine's Book First Volume Arrives From Binder
The first volume of James G Blaine's Twenty Years in Congress arrived from the binder on April 16 published by Henry Bill Company Norwich Conn. Mechanical work done in Boston The 646 page volume with 31 steel engravings covers 1861 to 1881 and includes sketches of prominent men of the era. Blaine reviews events from 1860 to the political revolution and highlights Hannibal Hamlin as a notable figure in 1860. The work then surveys tariff legislation and the postwar period up to 1860.
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James G. Blaine
Congress
Henry Bill Company
Norwich
Hannibal Hamlin
Blaine
Morrison Bill Debated After Close House Vote
Speaker notes a 140 to 138 House vote on Morrison’s bill as debate looms. Judge Kelley argues against cheap goods, blaming global production excess for idle labor and warning of harm to American industries. He opposes free raw materials and supports halting cheap labor to protect wages.
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Mr. Morrison
House
Senate
Morrison
Judge Kelly
America
England
United States
Kentucky
Congress
Birmingham
Kelley
Paradise for sportsmen shared by travel author
The Chesapeake and Delaware Peninsula spans Maryland Delaware and Virginia with six thousand square miles and a two hundred by forty mile area. It near Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington offers premier Atlantic coast fishing and hunting cited in a book praised for accurate description engravings and maps. Free copies available by writing J R Wood Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia.
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Chesapeake and Delaware
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Alantic
Peninsula
J. R. Wood
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fresh Confectionery Brought Three Times Weekly
A. A. Davis & Co. advertises its fine confectionery delivered fresh three times weekly, promising constant quality and availability for customers seeking reliable sweets.
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A. A. Davis & Co
Farmers urged to buy Timo thy Clover Seed cheap
Farmers are advised to purchase Timo thy and Clover Seed at Theodore Messner's with express wagons and baby carriages on display and prices available through A. A. Davis & Co.
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Theodore Messner’s
A. A. Davis & Co
Mrs Dr Walton's Periodical Tea for female health
Mrs Dr Walton's Periodical Tea is featured as a long trusted medicine in private practice. It claims to treat female disorders and monthly troubles and is offered for sale by Johnson & Siegfried and the Frazier Medicine Co. in Cleveland Ohio.
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Walton
Johnson & Siegfried
Frazier Medicine CO
Prop’s
Cleveland
Hio
Druggist Gives Free Bottle to Aid Cough and Lung Sufferers
Want of confidence drives many failures but L G Noyes the Druggist offers a free bottle of Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup to anyone suffering from coughs colds consumption asthma and lung ailments hoping to prove the remedy's value to customers in distress.
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L. G. Noyes
Bosanko
Outdated Militia Laws Prompt Funds Increase Proposal
Frank Leslie's Weekly notes a 1792 militia enrollment statute still in force requiring armed citizen-soldiers and heavy gear. It highlights Congresses past funding at 200000 yearly, unchanged for 75 years, and argues for a two to three million boost to properly equip national guardsmen amid recent labor riots and Cincinnati unrest.
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Uncle Sam
Sewell
Senate
Strait
House
Cincinnati
Frank Leslie
Pennsylvania Blaine Delegation Forecast At Chicago
Harrisburg cable reports Pennsylvania's Blaine and anti Blaine factions split in the delegation. Grow is Blaine aligned while Leeds and Bingham likely are not. On a third ballot Blaine's fate hinges on Pittsburgh and Philadelphia dynamics with Lincoln and Grant as possible alternatives.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburg Dispatch
Blaine
Randall
Allentown
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Balters
Galusha A. Grow
William R. Leeds
Harry Bingham
Grow
Leeds
Bingham
Grant
Robert T. Lincoln
Lincoln
Quay-MaGee
Arthur
Speculation Evils Highlighted by Hubbard Bank Defalcation
A Pittsburg Dispatch report notes Hubbard of Monmouth Illinois lost his fortune and 40000 of a bank on wheat margin bets. His wife becomes homeless and he flees justice. The piece argues speculative profits often harm consumers and warns of wealth without value. Also mentions Geo Ball opening a boys and children's suit line with giveaways and Mrs Roter offering candies and nuts.
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Monmouth
Illinois
Pittsburg Dispatch
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Freehold, Pa
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Herife
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B.G. Lapham
Conrath Wright and Company
George Given
Warren County Hardware Company
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Alma J. Deland
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William J. Waton
FE. A. Allen
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Geo. P. Orr
Burgess
Rufus P. Krne
Ry EB
Surwcecon
Merck’s Drug Store
Carver House
Nishes
Glass
George Balls
Cairus
George, Bares
Warren, Pennsylvania
L. G Noyss
Wells & Noyes
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Mammoth Furniture
Front Street
Episcopal Church
High Street
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