Paris Fears, Metz Battles, and Erie Convention Turmoil
Dispatches report French retreat toward Paris as Prussian forces press through Metz and Crown Prince lines push into occupied territory. In Erie County a heated Sixth Judicial District convention fight over representation ends with adherence to established precedents and a stalled Woodruff nomination amid claims of unequal votes.
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Sixth Judicial District
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Elijah Babbitt
Erie
David Derrickson
Crawford
S. P. Johnson
Warren
John P. Vincent
Democratic Party
Warren and
Elk
Warren and Elk
Irvington
Elk County
Davenport
Erie County Covention
Woodruff
Naval hero Farragut dies at Portsmouth
Admiral Farragut dies at Portsmouth New Hampshire on the 14th after a long illness He was 69 and buried with ceremony on the 17th Porter may succeed him as Admiral The President will decide Sheridan arrives at King William headquarters and joins Stemmerman corps in Prussian advance Little Phil dislikes distant fights England mission still unresolved Frelinghuysen may decline Next senator Trumbull report incorrect Temperance tickets nominated Myron H Clark and Wendell Phillips named for Governor Greeley discussed for New York Governor Grant says no candidate can beat Hoffman Judicial question featured in Warren Elk conference report
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Farragut
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Porter
Sheridan
William
Stemmera
Phil
al Uorace Greeley
New York
Grant
Hoffman
Erie delegates clash over two thirds rule in presidential judge race
In a contentious convention the Erie County delegation opposes the two thirds rule and insists on a Woodruff nomination. After 344 ballots, Wetmore is named nominee amid accusations of disorganization by Erie conferees and pressure to force a nomination.
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Wetmore
Souther
Hiie
Davenport
Erie County
Erie
Warren and
Elk
Warren
S. E. Woodruff
Warren and Elk
Mr. Woodruff
Mr. Souther
Woodruff
Woodruif
Girard
Benezette
Elk County
Erie and Elk
Elk and Warren
Erie County Conferees Endanger Party Unity in Wetmore Nomination
A letter from A I Wilcox J L Brown FE J Russ and others protests the Erie County Committee action endorsing Mr Wetmore without proper consultation. They accuse conferees of disorganizing the party to favor Wetmore and urge voters to evaluate regularity and party usages. The notice questions press influence and emphasizes unity against dissension.
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Erie County Committee
Erie County
Wetmore
Erie
A. I. Wilcox
J. L. Brown
FE. J. Russ
James H. Hagerty
J. Wuermorr
Elk County
Wm. D. Brown
C. W. Stonn
J. R. Crank
W. W. Wirzur
Tuos
Struturers
Myron Warrens
Boon Mrap
H. P. Kinnear
Warren County
Young man walks 105 hours then suffers paralysis
John Davidson of Quincey Newfoundland completed a 105 hour vigil without sleep or food on a Saturday night. Soon after he was attacked with paralysis and his life is despaired of. The report adds Oregon population estimated at 100000 and Washington Territory at 75000 excluding Indians.
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John Davidson
Quincey
Oregon
Washington Territory
Warren County Sets Peach Shipment Forecast for Season
Warren county Illinois rivals Delaware as estimates show 600000 boxes of peaches to be shipped this season. In political news, Hon John A Bingham has been renominated for Congress in Ohio's 16th district.
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Luke P. Poland
Congress
Vermont
Warren County
Illinois
Delaware
John A. Bingham
Ohio
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Wood & Willow Ware
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Chauncey Vincent Dee
Susan W. McGee
J. A. McGee
J. P. McGee
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Jarred Lothrop
Joseph A. Neill
Mary E
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Robert M. Neill
A. B. Aylesworth
Wm. R. Thompson
Francis Vroman
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Diantha B. Ewers
R. E. Miller
George Ewers
James G. Marsh
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Joseph Sha
Christian Smith
T Simon P. Shaffer
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