Republican State Convention Set for Harrisburg June 30 1886
The Republican State Committee schedules the convention at the Opera House Harrisburg for June 30 1886 at 10 AM to nominate Governor and other officials. It publishes permanent rules guiding delegate selection and convention timing with emphasis on broad primary participation and timely notice.
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Republican State Committee
Philadelphia
Isso
Opera House
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Republican Party
TuHos
V. Cooper
Local Party Names Candidates for Senate District 48
The text announces candidates for the Senate 48th district: C. O. Allen of Warren and C. M. Shoxtrr of Sugar Grove, each running in the next election subject to Republican Convention nominations. Both notices authorize their candidacies and place them under party process.
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C. Allen, Esq
Warren
C. M. Shoxtrr
Sugar Grove
Republican Co
Republican slate announced for Warren county offices
Authorized notices name C. C. Thompson Warren Henry Brace Charles H Wilst J. T. Barker Paul W. Brown Frank A. Cogswell George F. Yates and A. P. Trushel as candidates for Legislature Associate Judge County Treasurer and other county positions pending Republican decisions or nominations in Warren county.
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C. C. Thompson, Esq
Warren
Republican Co
Henry Brace
Warren County
Charles H. Wilst
Pine Grove
J. T. Barker
Bear Lake
Paul W. Brown
Farmington
Frank A. Cogswell
George F. Yates
Columbus
A. P. Trushel
Glade
Cabinet poker and reform era politics debated
Attorney General Garland testified before the Pan-Electric committee on April 19. He recalled a February 1883 remark by Gen Atkins that Rogers inventions could profit if properly handled, including buying official influence with stock. The piece mocks reform and cites Senator Adams pushing lash penalties for wife beaters and harsher temperance ideas, linking the era's politics to vice and punishment.
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Garland
Pan-Electric Committee
Gen
Atkins
Rogers
Roger
Mass meeting in Louisville protests reappointment of postmistress
A Kentucky gathering in Louisville condemns the reappointment of Mrs. Thompson as postmistress, arguing Nasby should replace her. The piece contrasts civic views with Cleveland's tolerance toward women in office and ridicules partisan anger.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Nasby
Thompson
Hayes
Cleveland
New Jersey
Chicago Real Estate Dims as Labor Strife Halves Projects
The Inter Ocean warns one quarter of Chicago season prospects will not rise due to labor uncertainty. Builders and workers brace for ongoing strikes fanning ruin across labor classes as capital grows timid. Garland is tagged a failure as a poker player and Cabinet member, while Cleveland departs from public trust rhetoric. A Pittsburgh inventor touts a text only telephone, hinting at secretive use.
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Chicago
Garland
Cleveland
Nip and Tuck: Garland vs. New York Aldermen
The report describes a tight contest between Cleveland's Garland and New York Aldermen with the latter moving ahead toward a jail outcome.
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Cleveland
Garland
New York
Strike debates and arbitration in labor dispute views
The piece discusses ongoing strikes in the Southwest and other regions, noting rising arbitration support but opposing the idea that strikers own vacated positions. It argues employers must fill vacancies, public interest requires steady work, and property rights allow hiring free workers without restoring vacant posts to strikers.
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New York City
Congress
Jay Gould
The
New York Tribune
Souther Nominated for Erie County President Judge
The Erie county race features Hon. Henry Souther of Erie as a candidate for President Judge. The editorial praises his legal knowledge, judicial experience, business sense, and character, aligning his election with the county’s tradition of integrity and capable leadership.
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Henry Souther
Erie
Erie County
Souther
Warren
Eric
Vincent
Galpraith
Plucky bakery owner defeats boycott and wins orders
Mrs. Gray of New York refuses to bow to the Knights of Labor demand to force her bakers to join the union. Boycotted at first she stands firm. Newspapers publicized the case and she gained bread orders citywide and from donors nationwide with cheery letters and cash gifts. Grocers who abandoned her renew orders.
Democratic Economy or Humbuggery in Deficiency Bills
The speaker argues that the Democratic Administration has grown the deficiency needs from 3 million to 7 million and possibly 8 million within a year. They accuse the party of claiming economy while actual government expenses rise, calling the tactic a deception and humbuggery.
Times to Oppose Gen Beaver if Nominated
The New York Times will not support Gen. Beaver for Governor of Pennsylvania if he gains the Republican nomination. The paper notes past shifts in state politics, citing Blaine’s 1884 statewide majority of 1,019 and Col. Quay’s 1885 43,516 victory as examples. Beaver may view this opposition as strengthening his bid.
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New York Times
Gen
Beaver
Pennsylvania
The
Times
Blaine
Gore
Col. Quay
Maine Governor Praises Blaine’s Happiness at Home
Gov Dinetey of Maine praises Blaine’s contentment in his Maine home saying he finished work and rests. He recalls a January visit when Blaine reviewed proof sheets and kept to a routine of early rising and literary labor until 2 PM.
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Gov. Dinetey
Maine
Blaine
General Wagner Accepts Inspector Post for Soldiers' Orphans
Gen Louis Wagner agrees to serve as Inspector and Examiner of Soldiers Orphans Schools without salary, citing health concerns and duty to public service. He asks for conference with Gov Pattison in Parapeuputa and offers to proceed only until a healthier successor is found.
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Wagner
Pattison
Higbee
Parapeuputa
Robert E. Pattison
Harrisburg
Louis Wagner
Cleveland’s tariff stance shifts as president
The piece notes Cleveland’s reticence as candidate and his later influence on legislation. It cites a Washington Star paragraph claiming the President discussed with Democratic Protectionists and aligned with Ways and Means, weakening the protectionist wing. It projects potential losses of twenty two followers, with the President potentially gaining eleven.
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Cleveland
Washington Star
Ways and Means Committee
Randall
Republicans gain Erie Warren Venango seat in Fiftieth Congress
The Erie Gazette urges that Pennsylvania will add a congressman next fall representing Erie Warren and Venango counties. It blasts the Democrat as unfit, citing neglect and misrepresentation and accuses him of courting Wall Street influence. The editorial says voters want a Republican to secure national recognition.
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Gazette
Pennsylvania
Erie
Warren
Venango
National Capital
Congress
Wall Street
Eric Gazette
Letter from Brosius urges party freedom in nomination
The Lancaster figure Andy J. Kauffman is urged to stop pressing a nomination for Congressman at large. Brosius writes to insist the party let leaders choose freely, promote Gen. Beaver and Senator Davies, and avoid claims from 1882.
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Andy J. Kauffman
Lancaster
Marriott Brosius
Brosius
Mr. Kauffman
Beaver
Davies
Boundary commission report on New York Pennsylvania line
At Albany on the 22d Senator Henderson presented the final report of the Commissioners to fix the boundaries between New York and Pennsylvania. The document comprises about 2500 manuscript pages and is accompanied by three bills. Pennsylvania Commissioners include M Gere James Worrall and Robert N. Torrey. New York Commissioners are Henry R. Pierson Chauncey M. Depew and Elias W. Leavenworth.
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Albany
Senator Hendricks
New York
Pennsylvania
M. Gere
James Worrall
Robert N. Torrey
Henry R. Pierson
Chauncey M. Depew
Elias W. Leavenworth
Hendricks Dead Six Months Sparks Spoils Debate in Press
The Indianapolis Sentinel reprints the New York World remark that Hendricks has been dead six months and Hendricks Democrats cannot win party spoils. The piece calls the president ungrateful and questions the purpose of their presence as Nasby laments.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
New York World
Hendricks
Nasby
House River and Harbor Bill Grows Before Debate
The measure began at 10,175,000 dollars as recommended by the Secretary of War. In two days it rose to 15,125,000 dollars and neither House has yet given it full consideration. The piece is expected to change under the Democratic majority.
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Secretary of War
Youngsville
Warren
Burgess and Council
France
Spain
Russia
America
Robinson
John B. Doris
Call to Pay by the Hour for Work Time
A New York Sun editorial argues against fixed daily hours and advocates paying by the hour. It proposes allowing workers to log as many or as few hours as they wish, seeking a flexible labor standard.
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N. Y. Sun
Geor ge Ball promotes ready made clothing bargains
A local clothier, George Ball, announces specialty in fine custom clothing and promises not to be undersold. The ad notes ready made clothing, artist materials, wares from Spinner, Oneida Market claim, ventilated rubber boots at Northrop’s Cash Shoe, Mandrake Bitters by A W Morck, and window shades.
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George Ball
Oneida
Ne Plast
Cash
C. P. Northrop
Dr. Henry Baxter
A. W. Morck
Forty four Democrats Down in Kentucky
A fragmented, opinionated mosaic notes multiple items: Democratic losses in Kentucky politics, cholera outbreak in Brindisi, Maine land abundance, Miss Folsom’s England trip for a June wedding, a grain fleet heading to Buffalo, Franco-German tensions, Vanderbilt gifts to a medical college, a high school strike in East St Louis, a Scranton trial for Mary Gaughan’s death, a Niagara river railway survey, and rail and telegraph rate shifts alongside an advertisement for A. Stace & Sons shirts.
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England
America
Buffalo
John McAndrew
Scranton
Mary Gaughan
McAndrew
McAndrews
Niagara River
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