Warren County Republican Convention Endorses Nominations
The Republican County Convention at Warren last week drew large crowds and strong sentiment. It endorsed S. P. Johnson for Judge, E. Cowan for Assembly head, praised R. K. Russell for Register and Recorder, and re nominated Arthur Magill for County Commissioner.
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Hiram Butler
Crawford Co
E. Cowan
Warren County
Robert K. Russell
Warren
George H. Ames
Arthur McGill
Deerfield
Congress
Hall
S. P. Johnson, Esq
Assembly
Warren Mail
Crawford
Butler
Cowan
Eric Gazelle
the Mail
Chautauque Democrat
R. K. Russell
Register and Recorder
Geo. H. Ames
Arthur MaGill
N. Peston
Marmington
Mme
Nomination of A Crandall for Warren Academy Trustee
Crandall was nominated by acclamation opposed to selling the Academy Lands. The editors urge countywide testing of the sale issue, call for active township and schoolhouse organization, and mobilization of Republican voters to support the ticket fully.
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A. Crandall
Warren Academy
Pittsfield Republican Club organizes and votes on officers
Citizens of Pittsfield Township convened to form the Pittsfield Republican Club electing Wm B Acocks as President W E Stright as Vice President Dr F A Long as Secretary and W W Long as Treasurer An Executive Committee was named and a weekly meeting set for Saturdays at 7 PM in Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield
Wm.b Acocks, Esq
W. E. Stright
F. A. Long
W. W. Long
Wm. F. Dalrymple
Hugh Long
Charles Baker
D. A. Lockwood
Warren County Pushes for President Judge Nomination
The Conneautville Courier and Erie papers discuss Warren County claims for the President Judgeship amid regional shifts. They argue justice in rotation, noting past nominations and urging Warren County to be next in line with S P Johnson as candidate.
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Conneautville Courier
Erie Dispatch
Conneautville Record
Warren County
Erie
Crawford
Meadville
Judge Church
Crawford County
P. Jonson
Babbitt
Galbraith
S. P. Johnson
Conneautville
Erie County
Lancaster
Schuylkill
Evie
Derickson
Erie Gazette
Johnson
Downfall of a political emblem and temperance note
From Youngsville a critic laments the felling of a hickory pole symbolizing the Buchanan Democrats in 1860. He mocks leaders, praises a temperance initiative, and cites Southern succession talk with quips about Lincoln Hamlin and Breckenridge Lane.
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Buchanan
J. B
Democratic Party
Youngsville
N. Y
Breckenridge
Lane
A. Hall
M. P. Gaddis
Cincinnati
Halli
America
L. M. Keitt
8. C
Lincoln
Hamlin
Bennett
Richmond
Breckenridge and
Douglas
Northern Republic
Down East Revival Sees Prayer for Lambs and Ewes
At a revival in Down East, an old lady prayed for the young lambs of the flock while another asked if the old ewes should be included. A tit ter pervaded the meeting.
Erie area notes and local updates in a mid 19th century notice
Local items from the Erie Observer column cover clock sales at J H Jewett, Dr H W Wadsworth visits, new walk by Mr Barber, favorable rains, S and E Railroad ticket notices, Jamestown Academy opens August 20 with Mr E A Dickinson, new North Western Bank bills and cashier H W Macneil, a meteor sighting, Jennie Mann concert critique, railroad bridge work progress, historic Ingalsby house relocation, railroad track to bridge through old orchard, volume XIII marks 13th year of the Mail, Warren Cemetery Company incorporation and officers, potential cemetery ground purchase on the hill north of town, urging community support for new burial grounds.
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North Western Bank
H. W. Macneil
R. Brown
Ingalsby
Warren Cemetery Company
A. Tanner
Daring Robbery Than Worthy of Note in Warren County
Last Monday night a bold theft struck the town as the office of Thomas Struthers was entered. A 1400 pound safe was carried away with tools and a wagon then used to remove it. About 3000 dollars in gold vanished along with bonds and scrip. The crime occurred under bright moonlight in a secluded area near Market Street, and no clue was found until the safe was later spotted in a rye field.
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Warren County
Thomas Struthers
Struthers
Market Street
Erie
Stable
Erie and Warren County News Roundup of Crime and Development
A robbery in Ing Creek leads to arrests and a $500 reward, with John Doyle suspected and Boyd captured later. Deputy reports reveal gold seized and confessions by Purcell. Community efforts and railroad progress, new jail construction, and church projects highlight prosperity. Republican convention unity lanes into nominations and editorial acclaim. Willams Well notable in local oil interests near Warren and Fredonia.
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John Doyle
Purcell
Doyle
John M. Turner
Warren
Mr. Foster
Pittsfield
Spring Creek
Struthers
P.S
Boyd
Erie
Ing Creek
Dale
Boy
Wagen
Lincoln’s bold plan to trap Douglas and the 1860 race
An excerpt notes Abraham Lincoln’s tactic to press Douglas on the Dred Scott decision and unfriendly legislation, arguing the 1860 presidential outcome would hinge on that clash. It credits Lincoln with foresight, saying the battle of 1860 secured Republican gains and his rise as leader. Also mentions Methodist work in France and Lincoln’s Knox College LL D degree.
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Orv Axy
Freeprt
Lincoln
Thi
Territories
Lattle
Douglas
Illinois
South
Dubuque
Knox College
Galesburg, Ill
Various 19th Century Notes on People and Events
A jumble of short items covers Free Mason Col. Johnson’s long membership in Cincinnati, large strawberry and cherry shipments in June, New York butter consumption, and a judicial appointment. Also mentions Heenan’s earnings, a Republican meeting in Boston PA, New York embassy bills, Chicago Zouaves drill, Georgia politics, a California bird nest, and a meteor seen over Cleveland with blue star visuals.
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Col. Johnson
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
New York
FE Wright
Jorerimealgamtya
Supreme Courva Sagivania
Joseph Casey
Democratic Party
Heenan
England
Ireland
Boston
H. D. Maxwell
Cobb
Georgia
Douglas
Breckinridge
Mr. Cobb
U.S. Senate
Marys
California
William Haley
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Lowe
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Erie Observer
Neck of Woods
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H.W Wadsworth
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Lee
Jamestown Academy
E. A. Dickinson
Canada
Tennessee
Me T. Orr
Jennie Mann
Jennie
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Varney
Sunbury & Erie Railroad
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EB Cowan
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