Lincoln and Washington Endure Abusive Press Like Grant
The Warren Mail argues Grant faces criticism but cites historic precedents. It recalls attacks on Lincoln and Washington, noting a Massachusetts paper mockingly praised by detractors and Benjamin Franklin Bache's grandson condemning Washington. The piece suggests Grant will receive future justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Lincoln
Washington
Massachusetts
Hamilton
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin Bache
America
Coming to Grief for Civil Service Reform Critics
The Buffalo Express cites six House officials under investigation or removal for misconduct. Journal clerk Smith resigns amid a bounty bill scandal, Barclay is ousted, and the assistant journal clerk faces disgrace from a World War II era desertion case. The door keeper is retired and two more officials are under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Buffalo Express
House
Smith
Journal
Barclay
Hooker
Republican Reform Sweeps City Against Democratic Paper
Dispatch April 19 reports sweeping victory for Republican and Municipal Reform ticket in city elections. Elected: Clinton Briggs City Treasurer. Filhill City Attorney. Butz City Clerk. Best Clerk of Police Court. Hoyne Mayor ran unopposed with about 33,000 votes. Also notes few new Common Council members. Editorial snipe at Democrats and reformers with unrelated controversy and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clinton Briggs
Clarke Life
Filhill
Adams
Butz
Haerling
Best
Banfield
Briggs
Hoyne
Common Council
Congress
Census figures show Philadelphia population rise to 817 448
Tax official counts of census returns show Philadelphia with a population of 817 448, up from 674 022 in 1870, an increase of 143 426. The figures are regarded as correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Moody and Sankey at New York Hippodrome
The Moody and Sankey meetings at the New York Hippodrome closed after ten weeks of notable success. Observers praise Moody's preaching, Sankey’s singing, and the lasting impact, noting liberal final collections near 200000 dollars plus further subscriptions to continue the work. John Y Farwell and other wealthy patrons supported Moody's Chicago outreach, enabling ongoing ministry without tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Marr
Moody
Moses
Allen
Harrison Allen
Colorado
Bonanza
Democratic Party
N. Y
Mr. Moody
Chicago
John Y. Farwell
Northwest
Stewart
Farwell
Mr. Farwell
Sankey
Senate firmness wins final adjournment in Harrisburg
The Venango Citizen notes the Senate held firm to not passing House bills until the House set a fixed adjournment day and sent the General Appropriation bill. The House yielded May 5, finalizing the adjournment date and approving the appropriation bill. Also mentions Scribner essays on William Penn and Pocahontas, and College Series notes on Bowdoin College with Hawthorne and Longfellow.
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Venango
Senate
Harrisburg
House
Col. Etting
Independence Hall
William Penn
Bryant
United States
Bowdoin College
Hawthorne
Longfellow
P. T. Quinn
President vetoes Presidential salary bill amid old-war comparisons
The President vetoes the salary bill citing 18th century figures as inadequate for current White House living costs. He says the veto is not personal and notes political implications for New Jersey elections and potential Republican gains. The issue, plus a plug for Wipe Awake for April and Behaving, appears in this note from D. Lothrop & Co., Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
D. Lothrop & Co
Boston
Insurance Hospital Funding Increase Debate
The House finally passed an act to appropriate 100000 dollars for the Insane Hospital at Warren with a Senate report on April 19 proposing 150000 dollars. The measure is seen as insufficient and a call is made to double the appropriation as true economy.
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Warren
House
Senate
Pendleton exposed in wartime rail fraud claims
The editorial accuses George H. Pendleton of fabricating claims for freights and damages tied to the Kentucky Southern Railroad, alleging bribery and theft to rob the government, while naming Belknap and others and noting a connected Paris diamond payment. It mocks Pendleton as a Democratic symbol of “innocent victim.” The piece also notes a house in the woods at Chappaqua burned recently.
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George H. Pendleton
United States
Col. Moulton
Pendleton
Kentucky Southern Railroad
Bert
Paris
Bower
Belknap
Harrisburg Telegraph
The
Ledger
George
Impeachment of Belknap Occupies Senate Chamber
A vast audience filled the Senate Chamber for Belknap impeachment with foreign dignitaries in the diplomatic gallery and society spectators in the main galleries. Belknap appeared in black with his counsel while the defense denied jurisdiction and the court adjourned after the prosecution was granted until Wednesday to reply.
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Belknap
Senate Chamber
Messrs
Jere, Black
Carpenter
Blair
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senate
Keystone Notes and Local Legislation Highlights
Texas Jack and Bogardus will duel for $500 a side in Philadelphia in June. Erie county population about 55 000 qualifies for a highway trough bill. six hundred nineteen prisoners are confined in the Western Penitentiary at Allegheny. A new act punishes aimless gun pointing with up to 1000 dollars fine and up to one year’s imprisonment or both.
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Texas
Jack
Bogardus
Philadelphia
Western
Allegheny
Erie County
Two Motners and Two Banies
Two women in the west part of town gave birth in the same room yesterday morning. A nurse bathes and presents the infants, then discovers she has mixed them. The two mothers cast lots to choose and agreed to exchange the children if grown traits identify them correctly.
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Des Moines
Transfer of Stewart estate and business interests to Judge Hilton
The Register's office records show Mrs. Stewart on April 14 1876 executed a power of attorney authorizing Judge Hilton to manage her estate and a transfer and assignment of her late husband's interests in A T Stewart Co and all real and personal property except New York real estate. The consideration is stated as 1000000 dollars.
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Hilton
Stewart
Register
A. T. Stewart & Co
City of
New York
Iowa’s Record of Prosperity and Republican Governance
The Beaver Radical praises Iowa as one of the best governed states, debt free with sufficient internal improvements, and a strong Republican stronghold noted for honesty, fidelity and strict economy in service of the public welfare. It claims no Democratic state matches Iowa’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Union
Beaver
Number of Churches in the United States Reaches Seventy Three Thousand
The report notes 73,000 churches across the United States, roughly one church for every 500 residents, highlighting the widespread presence of congregations nationwide.
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United States
National Temperance Fair planned by WNCTU in Philadelphia
The Woman's National Christian Temperance Union announces a two week National Temperance Fair in Philadelphia at Agricultural Hall starting June 13. Prohibition of raffles and grab bags, daily temperance prayer meetings, and a European plan restaurant run by the Philadelphia Union are listed. States will cooperate and share half the net proceeds, goods gathered from each state to be sent to 1020 Arch Street for distribution by state committees. ANNIE WITTENMYER and Frances E. WILLARD sign as presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s National Christian Temperance Union
Philadelphia
Horticultural Hall
Womans’ National Christian Temperance Union
Friends of Temperance
Germany
America
Woman’s Temperance Union
Arch Street
Annie Wittenmyer
Frances E. Willard
Cor. Sec’y W. C. T. U
End of World Rumor and Volume of 19th Century News
A compilation of varied items: emperor birthday. 1876 world-end date. St Louis population. Chinese locomotive near Shanghai. U S Senators term expirations. Vanderbilt wealth estimate. Black Hills settlers and a new cemetery. pine and match production. Spurgeon church size and Moody revival plans. Rock of Ages hymn claim. wages and dangers at Black Hills. first Chinese vote in Cincinnati. Stewart's business continuity. Dom Pedro's character. Bowen withdrawal from Congregational Union. Wylie the checker player’s record. Schuyler Colfax Lincoln lecture. counterfeit nickel flaw. Pall Mall Gazette remark on society lists. Annie Louise Cary’s Europe tour and gifts. Captain Eads Mississippi work and levee plan.
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St. Louis
Shanghai
United States
New York World
Commodore Vanderbilt
Black Hills
Augustus Montague Toplady
Cincinnati
Joseph Ling
Stewart
Storey
Chicago Times
Dom Pedro
Henry C. Bowen
Congregational Union
Plymouth Boanerges
Drs. Storrs
Buddington
Wylie
New Haven
Conn
Schuyler Colfax
Lincoln
West Philadelphia
Pall Mall Gazette
Annie Louise Cary
Europe
Durham
Maine
Ead
Mississippi
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Warren Mail
Veteran Journal
Bradford
Vic. Piollet
Grangers
Grange
Drs. Pierce, Sager
Berkstresser
Tue
Moody and Sankey
Trenton Gazette
New Jersey
Gentleman George
His
Pedro Joaso
Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano
Xavier de Paula
Leocadia Miguel Rapheal Gonzaga
Him Dom Pedro
Ths
Chappaqua
Horace Greeley
Keystone Notes
William of
Vermont
Compton
Brownell
P. O
Williamsport
Luther D. Jewell
B. Dixter
Henry B. Dixter
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
H. Davis
Crinena
F. Dixter
Carver House
Glade
D. F. Anderson
Creditors of General Meeting
District Court OF the United States
Pennsylvania
Frederick Fette
Erie
8. E. Woodruff
Cos
Julian Allen
Life Association OF America
General Board of Directors
H. W. Hough
J.S. Pierce
Charles Conover
Wilbur & Miles
J. W. Willard
Warren, Pa
Ball & Levy
Merchant Tailors
Michigan Street
Axio, N
Geo. Ball & Co’s
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern
R’y. Franklin Division
Oil City
Stoneboro
Jameston
Andover
Ashtabula
Cleveland
Ae Erie
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Geo. H. McInt
Just
Hunter’s
Olle
H. Hunter
Will Smith
ARES
Warren Pa
WISE
Keystone
LAL UL
A. Wise
A. Ruhlman
WM. A. Greaves
Atrait
Episcopal Church
Meehan
N Watson & Davis
Warren Marble Works
Bey
Wigwam
John Grindleys
Water St
Warren Warren
Blanke
Eee
County of
W.G. Shannon
I. Anderson
P. W. Mosbleck
J. Fol
J. W. Folwell
J. Cooney
W. W. Beardslee
J. F. Marshall
Columbus
W. H. Muzzy
M. J. Chase
Rhodes & Rowe
E. S. Royce
Geo. Blair
H. L. Rowe
E. Crosby
S. L. Skiff
A. W. Francis
G. W. Webber & Co
Cory Con
O. White & Co
Ds & Groceries
W. Jewell
Dry Goods
M. A. Curtis
Babcock & Trushe
Johnson, White & Co
Deerfield
W.S. Raydure & Co
Dunn & Culver
Roceries
P. P. Steinwardel
J. L. Bement
Morian & Co
Eldred
J. L. Lott
Dry Cos & Groceries
A. Carpenter
Dry Goods & Groceries
C. T. Bordwell
Dry G’ds & Groceries
O. C. Messenger
Hardware & Groc’s
P. Wright
Kinzua
J. H. King
Sterling Green
J. Russell
J. Goll
Rockwell & Bro
Clapp, Stone & Co
Palmer, White & Co
Pittsfield
M. Andrews & Co
de & Gro
Horn & Dewey
C.S. Morris
Drugs
Chaffee & Watson
Ds & Gro's
W. E. Stright
Groceries
I. A. Whitney
Pine Grove
D. R. Austin
J. S. Briggs
H. T. Russell
A. G. Lane
Sheffield
C. H. Lamkin
D. Bouton
Horton, Crary & Co
P. J. Swain
Spring Creek
W. G
P. M. Garcelon
Groceries & Hardware
S.S. Weed
M. Dunham
T. V.S. Morian
Mrs. J. Dickson
Sugar Grove
W. Brooks
Darling & Buck
Gro’s
Joh Barlow
W. H. Mix
A. Scott
A. Martin
C. J. Phillips
Smith & Wheelock
J. Bourquin
Dry
Horace Jones
Zuumb
Thompson & Parshall
Grocerie
C. Fuelhart
D. McCall
J. L. Acomb
Evans & Dawson
Variety
J. Siggins
A.J. Thompson
J. R. Kuhn
Youngsville
D. DeRocher
D. C. Gillispie
L. Simon
J. C. Long
Smith & McIntyre
L. L. Brennésholtz
Mrs. E. Coleman
J. Evans
C. H. Shortt
Mead & Jackson
J. G. McKee
A. M. Belna
Thacher & Ead
G. A. Jackson
N. Mead Drugs
W. Weiderhold
Lf T. Halliday
M. Alger
W. JI J. Alexander
Boots and
O. H. Hunter
F. Morck
Phillips Bros
Hazeltine & Allen
Eddy Bros
A. P. Gimore
S. Burgess
C. P. Henry
Parmlee & Henry
A. W. Morck & Co
F.A. Cogswell
C. Lesser
F. A. Hall
A. Weiss
C. McDaniels
H. A. Jamison & Co
George Ball & Co
G. L. Friday
C. R. Schnur
Offerlee & Son
Mrs. S. T. Daggett
L. Linh & Co
J. Kropp Aeaee
Greenland Bros
L. Hutter
G. G. Mead
Boots
C. P. Northrup
W. C. Rowland
Paints
B. Platte
A. A. Davis & Co
Kennedy & Meehan
Keller
C. Smith & Son
Lane & Nesmith
P. Gruber
J. J. Leonhart
C. Steber
R. P. Smith
A. Lunn
C. B. Hill
Hazeltine
Orr & Co
Ensworth & Jamieson
E. T. Hazeltine
McNett & Son
Davidson & Harmor
Snyder & Wood
Z. Gemmill
A. H. Borchert & Co
Cigars
J.L. Acomb
Tidioute
C. Kemble
J. F. Wells &Co
Hazeltine, Orr & Co
Rokenstraw
G. Blair
Columbuas
Corydon
Freehold
Pittefield
J. Phillips
A. M. Belnap
Mead
Conewango
Breweries
P. Leonhart, Jr
P. Gesselbrecht
D. W. Hatch & Co
E. T. Hazeltine & Co
Arren
W. M. Cumming
Mercantile
Pleasant Township
P. & E. Depot
Omas Keelor
Warren Wooden Ware Works
Johnson’s Exchange
North Warren
William Messner
Penn’a
Wood
Liverpool Crockery
Bro’s
Liberty Street
Warren, Penn’r
Lee Phillips
Lew A. Phillips
Ayer
St. Anthony’s
J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
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