Congress Nominates Leaders in Bipartisan Caucuses
The Warren Mail reports on December 8 1885 that Republicans nominated Sherman for President of the Senate and Democrats backed Harris of Tennessee. In the House Republican caucus Reed of Maine was named for Speaker while Democrats held the chamber. The President’s message was to be delivered.
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Logan
Sherman
Senate
Harris
Tennessee
House
Carlisle
J. B. Clark
Missouri
Leedom
Ohio
Messrs
Samuel Donelson
John B. Trainor
New York
Trainor
Donelson
Dalton
W. H. Milburn
Chicago
Thos. B. Reed
Maine
W. C. Crisbee
Iowa
Logan declines bid for Senate pro tem after acclamation
Republican Senators caucused in Washington last Friday to nominate Gen. Logan as temporary presiding officer of the Senate. Logan thanked the party and the people but declined the nomination after careful consideration, saying he could best serve from his current position.
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Washington
Edmunds
Logan
Senate
Gen. Logan
Cuartman
Republican Party
Bank counts from Comptroller report highlight 1885 figures
The Comptroller of the Currency annual report shows for the year ended Nov 1 1885 that 145 banks were organized with capital of 16938000 and 4274910 in circulating notes. Since Feb 25 1863 there have been 3406 national banks, with 2727 in operation on Nov 1 1885, the peak to date.
The New Laws and Public Access in Pennsylvania
A letter complains that Pennsylvania delays publishing new laws, urging immediate public notice. The author cites the 1885 Pennsylvania Laws and argues that, like New York, laws should be advertised locally before taking effect to uphold free institutions.
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Pennsylvania
H. Brace
New York
New York papers split on party lines in 19th century politics
The New York Times declares itself an independent Republican paper after backing Cleveland and Hendricks. The New York World and Sun also claim independence, aligning as left-leaning supporters of the Republican party and casting themselves as consistent boosters.
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N. Y. Times
Cleveland
Hendricks
N.Y. World
Sun
Ex Senator Bucka Lew Named Reporter for Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Gov Pattison appoints ex senator Bucka Lew as reporter for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania praising his Democratic prominence. The note criticizes Pattison for political sins and mentions a Florida tourist puff and a letter by Mr Titpen to Speaker Carlisle advocating coast defenses. A man in Ohio reportedly starves for twenty eight days. paper name undisclosed.
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Bucka Lew
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Gov. Pattison
Democratic Party
Titpen
Carlisle
Ohio
Dakota motto sparks debate over religious phrasing
Readers question the motto By God the people rule proposed for Dakota. The phrase blends divine authority with democratic sovereignty prompting discussions on propriety and public sentiment.
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State
Dakota
Gas Supply Durability Questioned by Science
Scientific note on natural gas and petroleum origin, noting they are fossil fuels in porous reservoirs. It cautions against assuming inexhaustible local supply, as wells can exhaust and a field may persist due to multiple reservoirs and geological variation.
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Champaign
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Grant Memoirs Volume One Hits Markets Worldwide
The first volume of General Grant's Personal Memoirs is for sale in the United States and Europe. Shipments began November 11 with 6,600 sent to San Francisco and 9,450 to Chicago, and an average 12,000 books have moved daily since. Two hundred thousand copies are at agents and 125,000 more will be ready within a week. American sales yield about 75 percent profits to Mrs. Grant, with higher returns on European sales. the second volume is due March 1.
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Grant
Europe
San Francisco
Chicago
New York City
Jersey City
Brooklyn
United States
Bennett-Mackey
Herald
Weekly Herald
de Grimm
The
Prospectus praise of Tribune edition and subscription offer
The piece extols the Tribune as an able, well edited daily with strong literary and domestic sections and aligns with Republican principles. It urges households to subscribe, offering the Mary and weekly Tribune for 2.40 and promoting immediate sign up.
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the Tribune
America
Mary
Weekly Tribune
Four Vice Presidents and the changing line of succession
The passage notes four Vice Presidents Harrison Taylor Lincoln and Garfield died in office and four others Clinton Gerry King and Wilson were long served men. It observes a historic shift as the Senate Republicans will pick a successor to the Vice Presidency, creating a new political complexion and an heir to the Presidency.
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United States
Harrison
Taylor
Lincoln
Garfield
Mr. Hendricks
George Clinton
Elbridge Gerry
William R. King
Henry Wilson
Senate
Understanding Money Orders and Postal Notes
The article explains money orders cover up to 100 dollars with reissue on loss and fees from seven to forty five cents. Postal notes range one cent to 4.99 dollars, bearing payable to bearer with a flat three cent fee and cannot be reissued if lost.
Maine liquor sales rise amid Prohibition era jargon
The item notes Maine paid 53950 of internal revenue last year and lists 1014 retail liquor dealers in the state. The passage questions Prohibition effectiveness, contrasting state liquor sales with prohibition rhetoric in a bold editorial jab.
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Maine
WN. Y. Sun
Northwest Snow Delays Rail Service and Cold Wave Spreads
Heavy snow storms prevail through the northwest delaying all trains to Chicago on Saturday. The cold wave has extended east altering travel and daily life across regions.
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Northwest
Chicago
New Stimulants: A Chicago case of cocaine insanity
A Chicago physician reportedly descended into insanity from habitual cocaine use. The stimulant perverted his morals and intellect and harmed his wife and children through dangerous experiments. The article notes rising interest and warns of growing numbers affected as new stimulants expand amid opium and morphine use in the country.
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Chicago
Wn. Y. Sun
Big bear near Scranton killed. jail escapes in Beaver County
A 500 pound bear was killed near Scranton last week. Beaver County reported a general jail delivery with seventeen boarders escaping. Judge Simonton in Harrisburg ruled the oleomargarine manufacturing and sale law constitutional in a test case. The Grand Army of the Republic encampment will be held in Scranton in February with about a thousand delegates. State authorities discuss reforming petty crime punishment and jail costs. Auditor General clarifies tax blanks noting horses and cattle are not subject to state tax. October freight movement in the region reaches 55 293 cars with most loaded. passenger traffic remains high as trains run full.
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Scranton
Beaver County
Simonton
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Grand Army of the Republic of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia & Erie
Supt
Westfall
Williamsport Gazette
Sherman on Grant aide Smith in Civil War reminiscence
Gen Sherman dismisses Fry's claim about Grant and C F Smith. He states that had Smith lived he would have commanded at Shiloh and history would have been different. Sherman recalls his West Point days with Smith and notes Smith died before Shiloh. He adds he has no further comment on Fry.
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Sherman
Gen. Fry
St. Louis
Gen. Grant
North American Review
Gen. Sherman
C. F. Smith
Grant
Donelson
Shiloh
Army of the Tennessee
Chicago
Halleck
C. F Smith
Gen. Smith
West Point
Utah
Fort Donelson
Smith
Emmet’s $40 000 Spree Adversely Impacts Actor’s Tour
Joe Emmet the actor is on a costly spree that could total nearly $40,000 in losses beyond reduced revenues. He defied local managers and performed despite restrictions, leading to cancellations and unrest. The Pennsylvanian tour has suffered from oversold engagements and a deteriorating public image.
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Emmet
Wiliamsport
Joe Emmet
Pennsylvania
Easton
New York
Logan comments on Hendricks death vacancy talk
Senator Logan arrived in Carcaco Illinois and said the death of Vice President Hendricks is regretted. He called the vacancy discussion speculative and denied interest in the position, noting a caucus after the holidays.
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Carcaco
Ill
Logan
Hendricks
Baseball League Sets Six Clubs And 100 Game Schedule
The National Base Ball League will include six clubs Chicago St Louis Detroit Philadelphia New York and Boston. Buffalo and Providence franchises are held by the league and no others will be issued. The season features 100 games with each club playing 20 against every other.
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CubcaGco
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Providence
Clubbing Rates for 1886 Pub Subscriptions Offer
Readers may subscribe for one year in advance to a catalog of papers and magazines with reduced rates and free postage. Various titles including New York Weekly Pittsburg Gazette Harper the Century and St Nicholas are listed with pricing for mail delivery. Orders require payment with the first number and complaints directed to the periodicals.
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Mart
New York
Eet
Pittsburgean Japesshee Sss
Com. Gazette
Peterson’s Magazine
Sangakesase
Godey’s Lady’s Book
Demorest’s Magazine
St. Nicholas Magazine
American Agriculturist
Ohio Farmer
Thermotor method uses crude petroleum as fuel promising edge over gas
The Boston Herald reports a simple yet effective thermotor device that mixes crude petroleum with a larger air supply in the furnace to achieve complete combustion. An air pump driven by steam provides the extra oxygen, avoiding smoke and maximizing latent heat.
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The
Boston Herald
Rhode Island Democratic press absence noted
A Rhode Island remark notes there is no Democratic newspaper in the state. The report cites political press scarcity while surveying regional media presence and influence in the period.
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Rhode Island
Russia
Gro. Bay Offers Savings At Mammoth Clothing Store
Gro Bay promotes discounts of five to ten dollars on suits and two to three dollars on pants for customers who leave their measures at Geo Ball's Mammoth Clothing Store in Warren Pennsylvania. He claims the latest styles, extensive stock of hats caps collars scarves neckties underwear and ready made goods with a satisfaction guarantee and fair pricing opposite the Suspension Bridge.
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Geo. Ball’s
Mammoth Clothing
Warren
Gro. Bay
Suspension Bridge
Parker's Hair Balsam Endorsed By Satisfied User
An intimate friend of mine is Parker's Hair Balsam. I have used it five years and could not do without it. It stopped my hair from falling, restored its natural black color and absolutely ceased dandruff. Miss Pearl Aneson, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Parker
Miss Pearl Aneson
St. Louis
Hostetter’s Almanac 1886 Ready for Free Distribution
The 1886 Hostetter’s Almanac is prepared for free distribution through druggists and country dealers across the United States and beyond. It promises practical health advice, entertaining reading, and accurate calendars and calculations. Hostetter & Co. of Pittsburgh offer mail copies on request for a two-cent stamp.
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Sterling Medical Annual
Hostetter’s Almanac
United States
Mexico
Hostetter
Messrs
Hostetter & Co
Pittsburgh
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Nahan Franko
Max Klein
Thomas Ryan
Wm.schaderf
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Edith Edwards
L.G. Noyes’ Drug Store
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Wagner & Reis
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Burr Oaks
Honora
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Etters
Stephen Mead
Brokenstraw
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B. J. Ayers
Pittsfield
Warren Con
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North Warren
C. Morgen Roth
M. Martin
S. E. Davis
McKain Block
Liberty Street
Warren, Pa
Pocket Books
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Keystone Clothing Co
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Galen, Pa
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Hickory and
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Arno Lohse
Dresden
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Stinson& Co
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Water
Jacob Keller
N. K. Wendleboe
Schellhammer & Lesser
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Hickory Street
T. W.mcnett
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Lake Shore
Simond
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