Soldiers and temperance clash in Harrisburg reports
Warren County notes a May gathering in Harrisburg with Gen Hart ranft’s 3rd division and the 9th army corps for reunions and banquets, as Generals Grant Sherman Sheridan Burnside Hancock Franklin and McDowell expected. The session includes a heated Local Option liquor bill debate, Crusader visitors, prayers, and political maneuvers in the House and Senate.
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Harrisburg
9Th Army Corps
Hartranft
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Burnside
Hancock
Franklin
McDowell
Army of the Potomac
Council of Administration
Grand Army of the Republic
Soldier Boys
Warren County
President’s veto of Senate Finance bill sparks sectional views
The President sent a veto to the Senate on the Senate Finance bill. He favors a strong currency and a gradual return to specie payments. He warns against inflation and notes the bill would not fully determine the currency's future.
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Senate
Congress
Senate of the
United States
House of Representatives
Grant urges currency contraction to resume coin payments
President Grant argues for reducing U S notes and expanding coin use to restore specie payments. He outlines a plan linking public credit, treasury reserves, bank notes, and a phased return to gold convertibility, with Free Banking as a future aim.
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Treasury
Forty-First Congress
United States
U. S
U.S. Grant
Executive Mansion
British Commons cheers as Fenians are kept in custody
Government announces Fenians should not be liberated with punishment intact provoking loud cheers in the House. English politicians show strong bias against Ireland and the Irish question may threaten London order. Richardson resigns as Treasury secretary to join the Court of Claims after Justice Milligan’s death. Potential successors include Jos Patterson of Western Bank of Philadelphia and a Mr Beall. Arkansas dispute likely to be settled by legislature and courts. the President stays hands-off, aiming to keep peace.
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House
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Capitol
Harrisburg
Senate
Erie
Crawford
Warren
Venango
Allegheny County
Wallace
Commonwealth
House of Commons
London
Arkansas
U. 8S. Marshal's Office
W. D
Penna. Prrtsburgh
William Andrews
Tidioute
Pennsylvania
North Park Row
S. E. Woodruff, Esq
John Hall
U.S
Cassimeres F
Perseus
Eldred Township
George Lobdell
Lobdell
Sherbrook
Canada
Jamestown
N. Y
Eldred
B.M
Spanish Civil War Update Amid Muddy Front Lines
In Spain the situation remains muddled with Republican forces ahead according to early reports. Observers note unclear advances as weather and terrain complicate battles and supply lines.
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Spain
Portable patent fire escape described by Dr Shamburg
The Titusville Herald details a patent portable fire escape by Dr. Shamburg. It features a nine inch iron tube with a lever and a quarter inch rope adaptable to any length. A user anchors the rope inside a room then lowers themselves by manipulating the lever. Belts secure the device to the body for window exit.
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Titusville Herald
Shamburg
Five Ocean Steams Vanish in Yearlong Spate of Losses
In the past twelve months five large ocean steamships named the Atlantic City of Washington Ismalia Ville du Havre and Europe have been lost.
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Atlantic
City of Washington
Ismalia
Ville du Havre
Europe
Seed Time Critique and Farm Tool Waste in Minnesota Letter
A long, opinionated piece from Chain Lake Centre on April 11, 1874 deplores wasted farm machinery and foreclosures in Minnesota. It contrasts harsh winter effects with government aid in India and cites a thriftier St Paul approach, urging community effort to improve East and North Warren areas. The letter references seed, plows, reapers, and seeders, and invokes a satirical note on a coffee pot inspiration.
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Chain Lake Centre
Faith
Chillingulft
Minnesota
Wwe
Releaf Committee
India
St. Paul
East Warren
North Warren
Bloodsworth Inundation and Global Dispatches Preview
Calibrated summaries cite events across 19th century scenes: J C Fremont in San Francisco and Lansing suffrage conven tion on May 6, a Boston church fundraiser for Louisiana flood victims, and President Grant planning residence at Long Branch. US France and US Japan postal treaties noted. Royal interest in Kellogg land purchase Washington. Mississippi flood devastation with towns submerged. Japan reports US Minister Bingham residence at Veddo. Bald Mountain quake updates from Raleigh. Rochefort escape sparks Franco British tensions.
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J. C. Fremont
San Francisco
Michigan
Lansing
Amerique
Plymouth
England
Fredrick Seward
Florida
North
Grant
Long Branch
United States
France
Japan
Boston
Louisiana
Sarah Alexander
Ann Eli
Sarah
Ann
Brigham Young
Clara Louise Kellogg
Washington
Mississippi
Yazoo
Arkansas
White
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Darwin Wentworth, Esq
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J. H. Stoney
R. A. Elrispatrick
Busti
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Randolpn
RK. J. Faconer
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Mary L. Preston
Pine Grove
Elk Township
Jason Andruss
James Cable
Essie Clindinen
George Hinton
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Spruce St
New York
U. S. Internal Revenue
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Internal Revenue
J. W. Douglass
Office OF Internal Revenue
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Hazeltine
ORR & CO
Hartshorne
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland Chemical Paint
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Whiting
Kassomine
Plaster Paris, &C
Werren, Pa
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Idewalks
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Burgess
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Tuileries
Manchester
William Messner
PENN
Liverpool Crockery
Mayor Fishing Tackle
GEO. Brann
Best Family Groceries
Flour Aid Feed Store
Keystone Brock
George Brann
Warren, PA
ALL Superior Mills
George W. Dethridge & Co
Tionesta
J. W. Willard
Ludlow
Russell House
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Tuie
Housekeeping Coodss
Istravpor
Chloe Kimball
Warren Co
Marcellus Kimball
Admir
Apricon Sugar Grove Pa
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Warren Marble Works
Shiley
Aving
Id and
Hickory Sts
Warren Aid Vicinity
L. B. Shiley
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DR. J. Sager
J. F. Wells & Ve Drug Store
Lédeetf Arren
Desilver Weld
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