Extra Session Requested by Trades Groups
Nationwide trades organizations petition President Cleveland to summon Congress for an extra session focused on aiding industrial workers and reviving business. They argue depressions hit laborers, small manufacturers, and farmers hard, needing wise legislation to relieve distress. The piece questions laborers’ push for free trade and warns against more congressional activity.
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United States
Cleveland
Congress
Free Trade Congress
Ohio Democracy nominates Hoadley for Governor Warwick for Lieutenant Governor
The Ohio Democracy party nominated Gov. Hoadley for Governor and Warwick for Lieutenant Governor by acclamation last Thursday. Their platform includes fourteen planks led by a proposal for an intermediate penitentiary to reform prisoners not part of the criminal class.
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Ohio Democracy
Hoadley
Warwick
Democrats Prepare Winter Firefight Over Civil Service Law
Congress faces a clash next winter as Democrats in both Houses plan to challenge the civil service statute limiting the appointment of party operatives in government posts. The party also plans debate on silver and tariff issues, signaling broad fiscal and policy contention.
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Tur
Congress
Newel Curney Touted For Assembly In Second Chautauqua
In Poland Newel Curney of Chautauqua county is urged as a candidate for the Assembly from the Second Chautauqua district. The speaker recalls schooling with him and endorses his early training, claiming no one better represents the district. Nomination urged.
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Newel Curney
Poland
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Chautauqua
Newel Cheney
No Cause for Censure Over Harrisburg Insane Asylum Case
The Harrisburg Telegraph argues that the Addie Brinkle confinement case has been exaggerated and misreported. It suggests the public hospital system aims to discharge patients promptly once health returns and defends Dr. John Curwen and successors as careful guardians of patient rights.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg
Addie Brinkle
Woodward
Philadelphia
John Curwen
Miss Brinkle
State Hospital
Franklin County Backs Governor Parrison in Close Vote
Franklin county declares in favor of Gov. Parrison and gains a delegate for the State Convention by a 9 vote majority. Secretary Stenger hails from the county as Pattison’s prospects show slight hope amid a rough campaign.
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Parrison
Franklin County
Stenger
Pattison
Pension list names questioned under Miss Screer
The Commissioner of Pensions accuses that names appear on the pension list under her charge without genuine pensioners. He believes this is a common evasion by officials, but it will be used to remove her when higher positions need filling.
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Miss Screer
Commissioner of Pensions
Fieri Facias
Court of Common Pleas
Warren Co
Court House
Borough of
Warren
Breen Town
J. M. Mead
Conewango Township
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Academy
Jacob Yehl
Warren Academy
William Eddy
Conenango Township
Joseph Brown
McCalmont Oil Company
Elk Township
H. W. Morrison
Mead
A. J. Mead
Stranahan
Chas, Green
Greenback Nomination Humor In Philadelphia Dispatch
The Philadelphia News offers sound advice to Dr. Whitney of Warren to follow his Greenback nomination for State Treasurer with an emetic to throw it up, noting he will not take it. This quip reflects partisan sentiment and the press’s sly commentary on early election moves.
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Philadelphia News
Whitney
N. Y
McCutrowan
T. de Witt Tarmace
London
John Wesley
Old Church
Pittsburg
Peter Holt
P. E. Appleby
Francis Appley
F. N. Merriam
J. K. Merriam
Lot B. Allen Terre
Albert B. Sheldon
C. L. Sheldon
Archibald Calhouyn
Polarized Montgomery Democrats Call for Civil Service Repeal
The text notes Montgomery county Democrats likening themselves to Venango Democrats who support free trade. It claims they demand repeal of the civil service law by the next Congress and call for all Republicans to be removed from office.
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Montgomery County
Venango
World completes $100,000 statue of Liberty fund drive
The New York World raised the full $100,000 in five months through many small subscriptions. The paper deserves praise for its patriotic effort.
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Tur
New York World
the World
Senator Warner Miller At Chautauqua Creates Ripple
The New York Senator Warner Miller visited Chautauqua and drew attention as a prominent figure, rivaling Lo Sessions in stature and influence, according to observers.
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Warner Miller
New York
Chautauqua
Great Assembly
Lo Sessions
Barsier Resigns Pension Office Post After War Rift
Pennsylvania rebel Barsier resigns from the Philadelphia Pension office, pleasing Grand Army boys who had pushed to oust him. The move ends a postwar dispute that kept tensions high between Barsier and veterans groups.
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Barsier
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Grand Army
Reciprocity with Canada Reached in Bank Dispute
A bank officer faced default and fled to New York while the issue of reciprocity with Canada progresses. The article notes a political consolation that the larger gains favor the speaker, though critics claim rascals outnumber Canadians two to one.
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Canada
New York
Prohibition Shifts Iona’s Liquor Revenue Picture
The record notes Iona possessed liquor under license with revenue, but under prohibition she keeps liquor without revenue. This marks a financial shift from taxed sales to nonrevenue status.
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Iona
Prohibition
Democratic State Convention Seeks Challenger for Quay
The Tur Democratic State Convention will meet in Harrisburg Wednesday to select a courageous Democrat to run against State Treasurer Quay. The gathering aims to nominate a candidate who can challenge the incumbent in the statewide race.
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Tur
Harrisburg
Quay
President orders ouster of Cincinnati police officers
The President acted to dismiss several Cincinnati policemen jailed for crime, delivering a strong crackdown on corruption within the force. The move targets rascally officers and signals federal emphasis on reform in the city’s law enforcement ranks.
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Cincinnati
The trot as national gait debated in New York Sun
The New York Sun weighs whether the trot represents a national gait, noting peculiar popularity among offensive parti sans circles. The piece weighs cultural and political implications of adopting a shared athletic or ceremonial style.
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Tna
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Traveler's Life & Accident
Horse
Rumor on Paymaster General Smith Court Martial
A Washington Dispatch item reports a rumor that Paymaster General Smith's sentence from a court martial involved two years of suspension with furlough pay. It notes no verification from those who know the findings and suggests a motive tied to pursuing Gen. Smith's position amid competition.
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Navy Department
Smith
Washington Dispatch
Gen. Smith
Georgia Long-Term Prohibition Forecast Cites Political Ties
In a Toccoa Ga. News piece the author predicts Georgia will have no retail liquor shops within three years and argues prohibition succeeds by excluding temperance from politics. The piece claims no third party exists in Georgia Alabama or North Carolina where Prohibition rules and suggests the idea could teach prohibitionists elsewhere.
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Georgia
Toccoa
Alabama
North Carolina
Political grievance rails at self serving officials in Washington
The Philadelphia Press criticizes the Democratic President and his Jeffersonian Cabinet for favoring special cars and failing to reimburse railroad companies. The piece laments absenteeism as a vice now seen in federal leadership, comparing it to prior Republican rule.
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Washington
Phila. Press
Democrats Mourn Edgar K. Apgar Loss in New York
The death of Edgar K. Apgar is noted as a significant loss to New York Democrats. He played a key role in promoting the nomination and election of Mr. Cleveland as Governor and aided his presidency bid by advancing the nomination last year.
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New York
Edgar K. Apgar
Cleveland
Free traders weigh in on tariff stance from Europe trip
Senator Epmunds says England may adopt a protective tariff to aid distressed industries after overproduction. The Cleveland free traders question the idea and consider its effect on free trade principles and domestic markets.
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Epmunds
Europe
England
Cleveland
Ohio Democrats Regard State Victory as Lost, Journal Says
The Louisville Journal reports that Democrats outside Ohio care little about winning the state and have largely decided it is already lost.
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Ohio
Louisville Journal
Waterson
Postwar Defalcations in New Orleans Treasuries Revealed
The Philadelphia Record reports large defalcations in Federal offices in New Orleans after the war end, but notes the missing two cents in the Treasury accounts were located and are safe.
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Tur
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Treasury
Hendricks Attacks Civil Service Reform Amid Democratic Gloom
Brother Hendricks asserts civil service reform is not an established fact and will never be under a Democratic administration. He speaks in strong terms about reform prospects and party influence.
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Hendricks
Butler Endorsement Rumor Haunts Mugwumps
A political jab notes Ben Butler likely to back the present administration. The verse predicts the mugwumps will feel deep sorrow, questioning how they can sleep in Butler’s bed.
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Ben. Butler
Postmaster Vitas Takes Three-Week Wisconsin Hunting Trip
A collection of brief notes reports Postmaster Vitas is away for three weeks pursuing hunting and fishing in Wisconsin. The item fits a mixed-news roundup with dates, places, and noted figures from politics, racing, and literature.
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Postmaster Vitas
Wisconsin
J. W. Marsuat
California
Sierras
Courtney
Conley
Hosmer
Gandaur
Albany
Quackery Profits Shown by Census Figures
The Boston Globe reports census data showing patent medicine makers grow in prosperity as 563 factories employ 4,000 workers. Capital exceeds 10.6 million dollars with 1.65 million in wages. New York leads in invested capital and product value, followed by Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Missouri.
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War’s aftermath brings southern wealth and education
The Charleston Courier argues war’s ruin yields a new blessing in the South. Daughters of wealth now teach in schoolrooms, ministering to rich and poor alike, turning desolation into progress and promising future generations a crown from the cross borne by their children.
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South
Charleston Courier
Dread Malaria Answer Backed by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
Former malaria sufferers endorse Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive and tonic. The advertisement claims the remedy regulates the liver aids digestion boosts immunity and supports bowels and kidneys, urging readers in malarial regions to keep a bottle on hand. It also touts relief from rheumatism debility and nervousness.
Monumental Grant Memorial Debate in North American Review
The North American Review surveys opinions on a General Grant monument, criticizing overelaborate designs and urging a grand mausoleum that embodies restraint. It argues nations are judged by their fine arts and warns against ugly, inappropriate memorials while noting many writers struggle to begin their critique.
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The
North American Review
General Grant
America
New York Sun
Reverend Hanlon Advocates High License Purpose
In Ocean Grove Rev. Dr. Hanlon of Pennington Seminary debated with believers about prohibition. He said he would die for prohibition but doubted full nationwide adoption soon, urging steady push for high license as steps toward that goal. He cited Camden trials increasing dealer strain and saloons closing.
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Hanlon
Pennington Seminary
Ocean Grove
Camden
Trenton Gazette
Pension Rolls Under Scrutiny in Nationwide Review
Gen. Black, Commissioner of Pensions, pursues a thorough examination of pension rolls to remove nonentitled names. In Chicago 580 names of deceased pensioners and widows who remarried were found still on the rolls.
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