Allen Named Democratic Nominee In Warren Conference
The Erie Venango and Warren Democrats held a Warren Congressional Convention. George A. Allen of Erie won on the third ballot with 7 votes to 4 for Hancock and 2 for Major James. The Greenback wing greeted the nomination coolly as the Ledger critiques the process and notes Allen’s family and appearance.
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Erie
Venango
Warren
Allen
Hancock
Warren Major James
James
George A. Allen
Erie City
Mercer County
Ledger
Who is the Juggler in White's Letter
J B White apologizes for Democratic company and cites Jefferson in a defense of pure political teachings. He accuses opponents of juggling capital with legerdemain paper tricks. The piece questions whether Jefferson would take White & Co. as allies upon returning to these ideas.
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J. B. White
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
White & Co
Democratic Reform and Missing Bond in State Treasury
The Harrisburg Telegraph calls for an investigation into alleged Democratic fraud after the State Treasurer Pa Journal bond is missing. Officials opened Treasury vaults amid claims, but securities for a $100,000 loss cannot be located, prompting calls for inquiry.
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Pa Journal
Woodbine
Harrisburg
Voting Eligibility Rules and Greenback Candidate Comment
The article outlines required residency of two months in the election district and tax payment within two years as conditions to vote, plus a rule about relocating votes between September 5 and election day. It notes Mr. Campers, the Greenback candidate for Congress, declined, and questions who could finance a Greenback campaign with government bonds.
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Campers
Political factions split over Franklin convention
The Tax Republican Senatorial Convention at Franklin adjourned without agreement and will reconvene September second at the same site. The Ledger lists White on the Democratic County Ticket with his consent while Greenbackers push party alignment. Inter-Ocean notes Harrisburg Telegraph campaign points on Pennsylvania treasury efficiency. Sherman plans resumption of specie payments with $30 million added to gold in the Treasury since August 1.
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Franklin
Brother White
The
Ledger
Inter-Ocean
Harrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Sherman
Treasury
Trotting Circuit Profits Hit Across Cities
The great trotting circuit proves financially successful with Cleveland earning 7500 dollars and Buffalo 6000 dollars. Rochester reports 7000 dollars while Utica’s figure remains undisclosed.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Utica
Debates on Currency Value and Gold Standard
The piece argues for returning to specie payments and a gold standard to stabilize currency. It cites Lincoln Webster and others, warning against wildcat and paper money while stressing the need for reliable redemption and banking stability.
Debates on Paper Money and Legal Tender Notes
Charles Sumner warns against paper money as dangerous to liberty and worthy of cautious use. The debate notes the constitutional risks and urges restraint, calling money a dangerous government power and urging it only as temporary expedient if necessary.
Debts and interest drop shown in treasury figures
The writer rebuts Major James and cites U S Treasury data on public debt and interest, noting Dec 1 1869 and Dec 1 1877 figures. The figures claim a net reduction in debt of 405 million and annual interest down about 33.7 million over eight years, arguing the major overstated concerns.
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Democratic County Committee
James
U. S. Treasury
United States
Pacific Railway
Treasury
U.S
Daszo
Rarus Sets Fastest Hartford Heat Times in Three Heats
The celebrated horse Rarus trotted in Hartford last Friday posting three consecutive record fastest heats. Each heat went 2:15, 2:134, and 2:13 with no break or delay.
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Rarus
Hartford
Garfield Renominated for Congress by Acclamation
General Garfield was renominated last week for Congress by acclamation and his constituents show no sign of repudiation.
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Garfield
Hoyt and Stone Visit Meadville in Campaign Swing
Col Henry M. Hoyt Luzerne County Republican nominee for governor and Senator Charles W. Stone Warren Pa nominee for lieutenant governor visited Meadville and were greeted at the Commercial Hotel. They spoke at a Park concert serenade and planned further stops in Crawford County, Greenville, and Sharon with local leaders guiding tours.
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Hoyt
Park
Northwestern
Col. Hoyt
Crawford County
Republican Party
Stone
Greenville
Sharon
Mesars
Col
The Union Dead Death toll and grave counts summarized
Official Civil War losses total 316,283 with 175,764 identified. Captivity deaths reach 36,868. Union cemeteries number 72 national and 320 local post cemeteries, led by Vicksburg with 71,012 graves and others at Memphis Salisbury Arlington Andersonville Chattanooga Marietta Beaufort and Richmond sites with thousands of graves, many unknowns. Cemeteries reported in good condition overall.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Memphis
Andersonville
Chattanooga
Tenn
Marietta
Beaufort
Richmond
Truths to be Remembered as Greenbacks Debate
The piece argues that the Republican party created and supports the greenbacks and national banking system and should control their value. It warns against unlimited greenback increases and labels reformers as favorable to rebellion. It cautions laboring men to distrust those who cursed greenbacks during war.
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Republican Party
Fpitisburg Com
Pennsylvania National Guard Law Expands Units and Pay
A new law requires all Pennsylvania National Guard companies to have 50 to 60 members valued against a higher annual appropriation rising from 400 to 500 dollars. Daily pay for called out personnel increases with ranks up to 3 dollars for orderlies, while officers receive U S officer pay. uniforms are provided and charged to the unit.
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National Guard
State of
Pennsylvania
United States
Postmasters Resign Over New Law on Stamp Revenue
The new law fixes salaries for fourth class post offices by stamp cancellations rather than sales, prompting a stampede of resignations as officials struggle to find competent managers. The department reports daily withdrawals, noting smaller offices relied on stamp sales for income, a source now cut off by the law.
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Spectator
Legal Tender Rules for Silver Coins in Commerce
The text states that silver coins under a dollar are legal tender up to five dollars per payment. It also declares standard silver dollars unlimited as legal tender, while Trade dollars Mexican dollars and other foreign silver coins are not required to be accepted.
Wheat crop 1878 exceeds 1877 by forty million
The wheat crop of 1878 exceeds that of 1877 by at least 40,000,000 bushels. It is believed that foreign demand this year will absorb the extra yield, so prices will stay near the 1877 levels.
Corporations Fail to Pay Treasurers and Cashiers
Reports of defaulting treasurers and missing cashiers seem to be increasing. There are honest men, but corporations often do not pay enough to command suitable service.
Gov Hartranrt Proclaims New Lackawanna County
Governor proclaims the creation of Lackawanna County in Pennsylvania as the state expands to sixty seven counties. Lancaster loses its position as the alphabetical first county, replaced by Lackawanna in official listings.
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Hartranrt
Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Republican Rally in Lehigh County Endorses Protective Tariff
The Lehigh County Republicans held a large meeting praising Governor candidate Hoyt and pledging support for a protectionist platform. Key resolutions denounce free trade, insist on protecting labor and capital balance, oppose claims to defeated Confederates, call for equal transportation charges, and defend railroad as public utility within constitutional limits.
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Lehigh County
Hoyt
Harrisburg
Republican Party
Congress
Washington
Brethren of
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Union
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co
Hazelton
Wyoming
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Wheeling
Chicago
Lancaster
Ohio
Kansas
Yellow Fever Epidemic Rages Across Cities
Memphis reports 23 new cases and 13 deaths in 24 hours with overall rising fever deaths. Vicksburg totals reach 60 with about 50 new cases. New Orleans shows 123 new cases and 40 deaths. Canton Mississippi is depopulated. Georgia reports no cases yet. Public relief efforts mobilize as families fall ill and death toll climbs.
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Memphis
Bronze John
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Galveston
Shreveport
Delhi
Howards and Masons
New York
Canton
Miss
Atlanta
Georgia
Board of Health
John ©. Rogers
Knights of Honor
Odd Fellows
Masons
Orders of
Prosperity on the Horizon Amid Debt and Growth
The article argues prosperity will come as the US reduces foreign debt, shifts to domestic bonds, boosts home manufacturing, opens new markets in Brazil and Mexico, and relies on strong crops. It condemns strikes and agitation, urging steady, industrious policy and patience for lasting recovery.
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Europe
Mexico
Fpittsburg Gazette
Boutwell Defends Gold Standard Talk in Maine
In Saccarappa, ex secretary Boutwell answers a Greenbacker on redeeming money and argues gold and silver are money due to limited supply and labor cost. He warns paper currency can inflate without limit, harming the poor while rich invest or hoard.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Boutwell
Maine
Saccarappa
Summer Complaint Relief Promises Cure in Dis eases
Many persons have died this season of Summer complaint and other diseases who might have been saved by using Dr Fenner's Golden Relief. It never fails in diseases for which it is advised. Price 25c 50c and 1. Teams Wanted for Bark hauling at Brookston Tannery Brookston Forest Co Pa.
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Fenner
Brookston Tannery
Brookston, Forest Co
Gray Medicine CO
Mechanic’s Block
Detroit
Mich
Warren
Hazeltine & Davis
Harris & Ewing
Pittsburg
Dill record as governor candidate tied to corporate greed
Pula in the North American argues for A. H. Dill, Democratic candidate, is closely linked to corporate greed. It cites the 1870 Jersey Shore Pine Creek and Buffalo Railway bill, known as the nine millions steal, and claims Dill supported it. The piece accuses Dill of favoring monopolies and attacking the constitution to aid rail interests.
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Pittsburg
Wallace
Dill
Randall
Mr. Dill
Republican Party
Jersey Shore
Pine Creek
Buffalo
House Journal
Geary
Delaware
Lakes
A. H. Dill
Pula
North American
Osmer Wins Republican Nomination After Ballot Tie
The Franklin county convention on the forty fourth ballot yielded Osmer as the Republican nominee after thirty four Watson votes shifted to him. Osmer, about forty, has never held office before and is noted as a fine orator and popular speaker. The convention endorsed Watson’s record unanimously.
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Watson
Olmer
Hunter
Warren
Congress
Osmer
Republican Party
Franklin
Millvillage
Erie Co
Herald
The Great Wheat Crop In Western States
The Daily Commercial Bulletin notes a record Western wheat harvest with Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Missouri Iowa Nebraska and Kansas totaling about 9,750,000 acres and 190,000,000 bushels, up from 150,000,000 last year. Kansas and Illinois credited with much of the gain.
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Curiaco
The
Daily Commercial Bulletin
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
State reports glut in hay market and other notices
The hay market is glutted across the state. Other items note Mrs. Martha Russell dying in Butler county at 103, Mrs. Hayes denying a son's engagement, oil drilling striking seashells at 1115 feet in Potter, and widespread August military encampments. Tobacco yields look strong due to favorable season and cultivation.
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Martha Russell
Butler County
Hayes
Webb
Potter
Pennsylvania
O'Leary
London
Boston
Pittsburg
Bogardus
Shelly
England
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Warren Mail
Henry M. Hoyt
Luzerne
Charles W. Stone
Supreme Court
James P. Sterrett
Allegheny
Aaron K. Dunkel
J. H. Olmer
State Senate
Harrison Allen
Assembly
Frank D. Reeves
Register and Recorder
W. J. Alexander
Youngsville
Benjamin Ellis
Sugar Grove
Nelson Mead
C. C. Thompson
Tidioute
N. F. Wright
Freehold
Critt Marsh
Kinzua
Warren Academy
Laban Hazeltine
Juggler
Democratic Reform
White
Butler
Abraham Lincoln
Daniel Webster
Salmon P. Chase
Lord Macauley
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Sumner
Mr. Hoyt
Commonwealth
State and General
Hartranft
Middle Penitentiary
Henry Rawle
Eric
Henry Howell
G. J. Young
C. T. Jones
J. K. Moorhead
John Paul
Wm. Nolan
Reading
I. H. Hiller
North Warren
A. A. Davis & Co
Stationery
A. D
Welton & Tallman
Curtis Williams
L. F. Watson
J. K. Palmer
J. H. Jackson
Frank Davis
N. F. Campuse of
A. T. Marsh
George Goodenough
Alex
Ross
Ira Burger
D. Thompson
J. H. Wagoner
W. W. Spencer
T Brookston Tannery
Sheffield
W. H. Westover
Bat
Citizens Savings Bank
Warren, Fa
M. Waters
Robert Dennison
S. P. Johnson
F. Henry
H. A. Jamieson
R. Dennison
J. H. Clark
A. Hertzel
George N. Parmlee
G. W. Scofield
J. N. Schnur
Trunks, Valises, &C
Front St
Warren, Pa
Will Smith
ARES
Warren Pa
Second St
Pa Byseker
Mr. Yseker
Guy C. Irvine
Byseker
Struthers
Struthers, Wells & CO
Fr. H. Wyman
Orris Hall
Carver
N. B. Fine Watch Works
Warren Savings Bank
Pas
Savings Bank
Warren County
Foreign Exchange
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
L. F. Oe
H. Hunter
E. G. Wood
JE Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas, Clark, Ijr
Kimere Kirberger
Third Street
Liberty
Irvine Woolen Factory
Irvineton
Warren Co
Sgeorge Hinton
Irvington
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