Democratic Tariff Battle and Watterson Clash Over Pennsylvania
The piece warns Democrats face a split over tariff reform with Sam Randall and party bosses pressed to appear tariff-friendly. It cites Governor Pattison and Lew Cassidy as factional players while predicting political wreckage if a party disunity persists into 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Sam Randall
Sam
Congress
Watterson
Louisville Journal
Randall
Hancock
White House
Democratic Party
Gov. Pattison
Lew Cassidy
Cassidy
Wallace
U.S
Second Star Routes trial set for Washington week
Brewster and Bliss contend prior failure to convict stemmed from untrue officials and urged their removal. President replaced Marshal Henry, Postmaster Ringer, Assistant Postmaster Parker, Printer Helm and Railroad Director Spencer. Some officials protest innocence amid calls for clear proof of guilt or innocence. country demands decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brewster
Bliss
Marshal Henry
Ringer
Parker
Helm
Spencer
Postoffice Department
Congress Opens Short Session With Busy Agenda
Congress convened last Monday for a brief session ending March 4. The president's message was read in the afternoon and is expected in an extra. Working members have been in Washington preparing for action as the session promises to be short yet full of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Hundredth anniversary of peace with Britain marked
Last Thursday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the American Revolution. Provisional peace articles were signed in Paris on November 30, 1782, by Richard Oswald for Britain and John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Great Britain
Paris
Richard Oswald
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
John Jay
Henry Laurens
United States
Beecher Lecture Weighs Justice and Honest Confession
In a Friday evening talk, Beecher likens listeners to inmates at Sing Sing and notes that an honest confession benefits the soul. He presses moral accountability and social conscience in a sharp, reflective address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Beecher
Sing Sing
Appointment of Clayton McMichael as U S Marshal for DC
President Arthur names Clayton McMichael of Philadelphia to the United States Marshal for the District of Columbia. McMichael is editor and proprietor of the Philadelphia North American and serves as President of the Philadelphia Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Clayton McMichael
Philadelphia
United States
District of Columbia
McMichael
Philadelphia North American
Philadelphia Associated Press
Mars National Banks Record Year Sets New High
Mars national banks established 171 institutions in the year, the most since 1872, with an aggregate capital of fifteen million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars National Banks
Governor-elect Cleve land Seeks Simple Inauguration
Pattison follows suit as Governor-elect Cleve land of New York prefers a plain inauguration with no expense or ceremony. The stance reflects a same minded approach toward a restrained public ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Cleveland
New York
Wheat harvest tops five hundred ten million bushels
Latest crop figures show 510,000,090 bushels of wheat, equating to about ten bushels per person nationwide. The data highlights a record level of output and suggests strong agricultural performance across regions.
Dakota Faces Pivotal Push for Congress Admission
Dakota prepares a vigorous push for admission at the upcoming congressional session. The effort centers on securing support from key lawmakers and rallying regional advocates to press the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Congress
Bourbons Suffer Major Defeat by Republicans in Providence R
In Providence R I a sharp political upset saw the Bourbon faction suffer a heavy defeat at the hands of Republican opponents. The result shifts local power balance and signals changing sentiment ahead of upcoming ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence R. 1
The Passion for Medicine and American Quackery
The Cleveland Leader laments Americans overusing medicine and patent remedies. It recalls an English tombstone epitaph about wanting to be better, then taking physic, as a critique of self prescribed cures. It notes vast commerce in tonics, nostril powders, chest pads, liniments, pills, cod liver oil, and similar quack preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rumors Tie Fenton to Treasury Job After Folger
The Albany Journal notes talk of Secretary Folger leaving the Treasury next month with ex-Governor Fenton named as a possible successor. Jamestown Journal questions the gossip while stressing Fenton’s experience and health. If appointed, Fenton would be expected to pursue an economical and prudent monetary policy.
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Fenton
Jamestown
Arthur
Washington
Albany Journal
New York
Folger
Treasury Department
Jamestown Journal
Treasury
Western Union reports 1882 profits and reach
The Western Union Telegraph Company shows year ending last month with over seventeen million dollars in revenue from sending messages and seven million in profit. Net revenue is twice the sixteen year average as the company notes rapid growth. It owns 131000 poles, operates over 12000 offices, and in 1882 sent and received nearly 39 million messages averaging under fifty cents per message. Miles of wire rose from 233554 in 1880 to 374294 in 1882, enough to circle the world fifteen times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
Standard Oil Cash Empire Grows to 56 Million Value
A New York Times correspondent notes that Standard Oil’s capital rose from 1 million to 3.5 million in 1879 and to 70 million in the last four months, with a current value near 56 million at eighty cents a share. Officials say no U S corporation has as much ready cash, able to draw millions at a moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleverand
New York Times
Standard Oil
Ohio
America
Standard
New York Governor-Elect Cleveland Wins Large Victory
The article notes Cleveland’s 128,493 votes to 2,910 for Solomon Southwick out of 131,403 ballots, marking a record majority though not as large proportionally as Governor Joseph C. Yates in 1822. It recalls Yates’ almost unanimous entry and exit from office, highlighting the limits of majorities in revealing true electoral margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Joseph C. Yates
Solomon Southwick
Yates
Editorial Office Rules Tighten Youth Visitor Policy
A Democratic paper imposes a five minute limit on visitors to its editorial sanctum with a polite hint to retire. Those who linger face charges of two dollars or more for back subscriptions or fifty dollars for advertising. The paper’s owner is described as having the capacity to become a millionaire.
Buffalo Banker Ler Convicted of Embezzlement for Ten Years
R Porter Ler of Buffalo was convicted last week of embezzlement and sentenced to ten years in the Penitentiary. He formerly served as president of the First National Bank of Buffalo and held high standing in the city. Verily the way of the transgressor is hard sometimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Porter Ler
Buffalo
First National Bank of Buffalo
R. Porter Lee
First National Bank
Wallace
United States Court
Erie County
Day's Cold Medicine Hailed For Quinsy Sufferers
A brief says persons subject to quinsy need not have their tonsils break if they take Dr Day's Cold Medicine in time and advertises Hunter's for Hosiery.
Public Building Site Visit and Local Politics in Erie
Erie officials report a positive response to the Commissioners chosen for selecting a site for the Public Building. The piece notes past efforts by L. F. Watson and discusses political alignments, licenses in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and potential leadership roles for Major John W. Walker. It also reflects on the careers of John S. Walker and Glenni W. Scofield in county and state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gilfillan
C. W. Stone
O. H. Hunter
L. F. Watson
Erie
National Treasury
Warren
Ohio
Pennsylvania
John W. Walker
John H. Walker
John S. Walker
Congress
Ridgway
Glenni W. Scofield
Scofield
Erie County
Walker
Call for Wide Tax Reduction and Sugar Bounty
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue advocates cutting annual country revenue from 60 to 70 million dollars, arguing most taxes hit luxury items like spirits tobacco and cigars. He proposes repealing taxes on matches medicines perfumery bank fees and capital and offering a 24 cent per pound bounty to encourage home sugar production.
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Treasury silver dollars idle and misused
The Duffalo Express argues that 93 million standard silver dollars lie idle in the Treasury while only 35.6 million are oriented. It condemns officials for continuing to mint 2 to 4 million dollars monthly to accumulate more money in the Treasury, calling the practice folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffalo Express
Preserve Your Papers For Future Reference
There is nothing nicer than a file of your local paper to look back over when you are old. A well kept file helps settle disputes about dates and occurrences by reference to the past, and future generations will examine it with pleasure and profit.
Strengthen digestion with Zophia for vigor
Dyspepsia remedy promotes digestion and liver cleansing. Positive proof of health benefits in a recent sample. Ask your druggist.
Speers Port Grap W ine For Weakly Persons
This grape wine is prescribed by leading physicians for nourishment especially for females aged persons and consumptives and used by churches for communion. Many New York physicians have visited Speer's Vineyards and Wine Cellars twelve miles from New York and call the wine pure and unexcelled. For sale by A W Morck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
New York
A. W. Morck
Morck Bros Diamond Setting Engraving and Gold Smithing
Morck Bros offers diamond setting engraving and gold smithing in all branches. This notice highlights their expertise across design and replication services for fine jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morck Bros
Postmaster General adopts Ehrlich letter sheet and envelope
The Postmaster General signed a contract with Louis Ehrlich of St Louis to issue a combination letter sheet and envelope. By mid January Ehrlichs device goes on sale at major offices for three cents plus a one cent circular letter and stamp, offering a cheaper, simpler method of delivering mail with an embossed government stamp on the flap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ehrlich
St. Louis
Ehrlich
Wise wins congressman at large in state board tally
The State board of canvassers certifies John S. Wise as congressman at large with a 5,808 plurality over Read and Massey. The report also notes disputes over proxy assessments by the Richmond revenue office, with deputy commissioners under arrest as federal questions on voter qualification proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamont
State Board of Canvassers
John
Wise
Massey
Dawson
United States
Pleasants
Commissioner of Revenue
Richmond
John 8. Wise
Commissioners of Revenue
Garfield board of audit approves physician claims in Washington
The Garfield board of audit in Washington today allowed physician claims totaling 27 000 dollars, far below Congress approval by 7 500 dollars. Ice company Elberon Hotel and New Jersey Central Railroad were also funded with specified amounts as White House staff claims ranged from 100 to 200 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garfield Board of Audit
Bliss
Agnew
Hamilton
Reyburn
Boynton
Susan Edson
Congress
Ice
Elberon Hotel
New Jersey Central Railroad Company
White House
Tragedy at Coliseum Theatre Ends In Death
In Crxcrynati on November 30 Frank Frayne while performing in Si Slocum misfired a gun and struck Lucy Slocum actress Annie Von Behren fatally. The coroner ruled the wound accidental and Frayne was arrested. a later dispatch showed the family did not hold him culpable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum Theatre
Si Slocum
Frank Frayne
Lucy Slocum
Annie von Behren
Miss von Behren
Frayne
Frank I. Frayne
Various 19th Century News Snippets From A Broad Range
Reports note Great Britain’s war costs in Egypt at about 17.5 million dollars. Thurlow Weed’s autobiography to be published unfinished. Gambling thrives in Chicago including lotteries and faro banks. Rhine flood damage continues with high death and property loss. Diphtheria remains a major winter threat, rivaling smallpox. Alaska’s fur seal fisheries have yielded 10 million dollars to the treasury. Sullivan and Tom Allen clash in boxing, each wary of the other. Payne’s remains to be moved to Oak Hill Cemetery with a simple shaft. R Porter Lee jailed for embezzlement of 190000 dollars from a Buffalo bank. An herbal remedy Zopesa advertised as curing indigestion and related symptoms.
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Egypt
Great Britain
Thurlow Weed
Chicago
Rhine
Alaska
Sullivan
Tom Allen
Allen
John Howard Payne
Corcoran
Washington
Oak Hill
Rock Creek
John HowAke Payne
Mrs Langtry Draws Crowds Amid Mixed Critical Praise
The Jersey Lily, Mrs Langtry, faces skepticism from New York critics despite strong ticket sales. A Sun critic calls her Honeymoon performance a vapid display fitting only a clever schoolgirl, suggesting continued public curiosity rather than lasting acclaim will sustain her tour.
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Che Warren
The
Star Routers
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Gov
Chenyi
Mahone
News and Notes
Dramatic and
Stagg
No. 12
West Twelfth St
Mr. Weed
Robert R. Culbertson
Glade, Warren Co
Jacob Schnur
Gotlieb Haag
Warren, Pa
W. D. Brown
Clarendon Oil Exchange
Watson & Davis
Second Street
C. P. Northrop, Prop’r
H. BR. Bartlett
Burt’s
Burt & Mears
A.C. Nettleton’s
Harron & Sons
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Cherry Grove Township
J.B. Smithman
William Munhall
Smithman & Mu
A. Siegel & Sons
A. Singel & Sons
J.H. Eddy
M. Beecher
Cashier
Warren CO
U. S
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Avre
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
P.& KE
Tidioute Road
Ed. Mullen
John Norton
Patrick Bolton
Frank Wentworth
Charles Duke
John Dunn
U. T. Wells
Edward Mullen
Patrick Balcomb
Edward Ryan
Frank Weintworth
Fd. Mullen
J. BE. Gilson
O. W. Randall
Sherifef
Court House
Grace and Book
Prudence Ann Titus
A.J. Brown
A. J. Brown
W. P. Book
O W. Randall
W. G. Harkins
Grossenburg’s
Water Street
A. A. Davis & CO
Schellhammer & Lesser
Water St
Warren Savings Bank
Aladin
Invincible
Hub
Royal Square
Beechestreet
James Nixon
Warren Pa
MR. and Mrs. Hintz
Targe
Jamies
National House
People’s Market
OP Waren
Messrs
John Lauffer
J. L. Cogswell
Cogswell & Wheeler
Dine K. Dean
Keystone National Bank
Savings Bank
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
M. B, Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas, Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
Kentucky
E. T. F. Valentine’s
Hickory St
Carver
E. T. F. Valentine
DR. Blodgett
Blodgett
A. J. Davis
Werren
T. McKnight
A. Siegel & Son
T. McNight
Nes
Struthers
Warren, Fa
Struthers, Wells & C0
Saumber
G. Offerlee & Son
If. W. Meriam
Keystone
Hickory Street
School House
Arren, Pa
W.C. Rowland
Citizens Savings Bank
M. Waters
Robert Dennison
S. P. Johnson
F Henry
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
J. R Vee
A. Hertze
George N. Parmlee
W .Brown
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