Free Banking Law Debate Sparks Currency Elasticity Discussion
The article argues for a loosening of national bank reserves and suggests free banking could let currency adjust to demand. It notes a Harrisburg trial result of 185,000 dollars against Evans and outlines alleged improper payments tied to Governor Curtin and state finances. It details a bank robbery at the Fourth National Bank with 44,000 dollars stolen and a reward offered, and mentions the upcoming State Agricultural Society fair with Erie results and re election of President Eby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Evans
Harrisburg
Dimmnick
Wayne McVeagh
Commonwealth
L. W. Hall
Kk. A. Lamberton
McVeagh
Curtin
Washington
United States
Pennsylvania
Cochran
M’michael
Chase
Mr. Chase
Kier
Geary
Hartranft
Supreme Court
Pearson
General Grant
Lincoln
Grant
State Agricultural Society
Erie
Eby
Daring Iron Mountain Rail Robbery Near Gadshill
A masked gang seized a St Louis bound Iron Mountain train at Gadshill 120 miles from the city. They forced Conductor Alford off and robbed twelve men, five women, and children of about $2544 including $1080 from the express car and jewelry. The robbers escaped southward after releasing the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Louis
Iron Mountain
Gadshill Station
Alford
Express
Adams Express
Foreman and Sny der Sent to Penitentiary for Poison Letters
John W. Foreman and Rebecca Snyder of Mercer County, noted for loving letters about poisoning Mr. Snyder, are sent to the Western Penitentiary where they may continue correspondence if allowed. Illinois passes a compulsory education bill and similar legislation is read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Foreman
Rebecca Snyder
Mercer County
Mr. Snyder
Western Penitentiary
Illinois
Harvey Elected U S Senator from Kansas
James H. Harvey has been elected United States Senator from Kansas to succeed Caldwell. The ballot outcome confirms a shift in Kansas political leadership as Harvey takes office following Caldwell's departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Harvey
U. S
Kansas
Caldwell
Susan B Anthony Defies Suppression In Rights Crusade
The Erie Dispatch notes Miss Susan B Anthony’s tireless campaign for women’s rights. It recalls her Washington appearance before General Butler, a Senate petition, and a Albany Judiciary Committee address. The piece highlights her claim of 3000 Rochester women property owners paying taxes without representation and predicts a future of tax resistance and legal equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Erie Dispatch
Susan B. Anthony
East
Far West
General Butler
Washington
Senate
Rochester
Judiciary Committee
New York Assembly
Albany
Anthony
Waite
Benjamin F. Butler
Tragedy at Union City Leaves Boy Charged in Knife Death
Mrs. Caroline Cook 21, a domestic for Ezra Cooper, was stabbed in the neck and died within minutes after a scuffle with Frederick Cooper, 16, his son. The coroner’s jury found the knife in his hands but causation unclear. Frederick jailed in Erie on $3,000 bail awaiting grand jury findings.
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Union City
Caroline Cook
Ezra Cooper
Cooper
Frederick Cooper
Erie
Fred Cooper
Monroe
Funeral for Chief Justice Thompson Held in Philadelphia
The service was held Saturday afternoon at his Spruce Street home attended by relatives friends and members of the bar. Pallbearers included Chief Justice Agnew ex Chief Justices Woodward and Reed Justices Sharswood Mercur and Gordon and Judges Porter and Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Spruce Street
Philadelphia
Agnew
Woodward
Reed
Sharswood
Mercur
Gordon
Porter
Parsons
Livingstone reported dead in Zanzibar dispatches near Unyanyembey
Reports from Zanzibar claim Dr. Livingstone died at a camp near Unyanyembey after dysentery. The notices have circulated before, but no confirmation has been provided and little attention is given to the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Zanzibar
Unyanyembey
Army paymaster disbursements reveal vast unsettled sums
The report notes Army paymasters disbursed over $1,100,090,000 with about $768,000 unsettled and $300,000 lost to defalcation. It also mentions King of Naples Francis I living in a Paris suburb.
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Naples
Francis I
Paris
Fire Claims Engineer in Tidioute Home Tragedy
A Wednesday night fire at Joseph King’s house on the hill in Tidioute results in his death. The one story, square wooden structure burned swiftly after an oil stove incident, leaving charred remains found after the blaze was checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berxep
Tidioute Journal
Joseph King
W. Q. Benton
King
Mr. K
Various 19th Century Notices Across Nation
Reports include Marshal Bazaine’s severe treatment and restricted visits, artist Nast’s claimed skill, Pennsylvania school books cost at 2.5 million yearly, Venango county farmers forming an agricultural association in Franklin on February 17, the wrestler J H McLaughlin training in California, the death of Rev Isaac James at age ninety seven in Philadelphia, the Supreme Court’s six historical occupants since its founding, and a speculative question about a Siamese twin convicted of first degree murder.
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J. H. McLaughlin
United States
California
Isaac James
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Adams
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
Debtor Ledger Listings From Sheffield 1874
A historical 1874 Sheffield, Pa. assignee list records numerous names with amounts in a debtor ledger format. The document names individuals such as E. Stone, Geo. McCullum, Thos. Brewen, Jas. Kirkpatrick, and many others with varied sums, ending with A. H. Barnes as Assignee on Feb 7, 1874.
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E. Stone
McCullum
Thos. Brewen
Jas. Kirkpatrick
Sam’ Murph
Pat. Sweeney
Yc. Rowlan
A. English
James Gray
Justin Jones
John Snapp
George Wolf
Cc. Fulkrod
John Pequin
W. J. Smith
R. Moe
George Newton
Wm. Moran
TS Thompson
Jacob Trushel
Geo. L. Smith
Ed. Alling
H. Roberts
Frank Stinger
D. Kirkpatrick
John Edgren
J. Kightlinger
James Johnson
A. P. Barnes
L. Barrigan
John Yager
L. Flavor
I H Denison
Lewis W. Serfass
David Willis
Peter Moe
Pat Hanlan
John Chase
John Dixon
Wm. McDonald
Robert Sweet
J.ason
Chas. Henderson
Wesley Preble
Wm. Cole
Ed Colty
H. B. Hover
Dennis Galligher
Ib. F. Warp
Wm. Lee
James Irvine
Gust Lengfest
C. Kirkpatrick
Nathan Burdick
I. P. Stinger
A. Freer
James Striker
H.meccullum
A. H. Barnes
Sheffield
Sheriff Sale of 114 and 100 Acre Tracts in Pittsfield, Warren
By writ of Fieri Facias the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County proceeds to public sale at Warren Court House on March 2, 1874 at 2 PM. The auction covers three parcels in Pittsfield township, Holland Land Company tracts numbers 174 175 207 and two additional tracts totaling about 214 acres with improvements including multiple houses barns and wells. The property, conveyed to M C Egbert by deed of 1866, remains subject to reservations in the original deed records.
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PENN_SYLVANIA
George H. Williams
H. Williams
Lacy Mill
Sheffield Township
Warren Co
Tionesta Creek
Said Lacy Mill
Sheffield
Snie
U. S. District Court For
Western District of
Penna
Holland Land Company
E. Bowdinah
S. Holcomb, Jr
Pittsfield
Wrightsville
Edward Winger
Susan Imlen
John Demlen
O. F. Berry
Cynthia
M.C. Egbert
Warren County
Pittsfield Township
Pennsylvania
St. Holcomb
Clark and Dalrymple
Huidfekoper
M. C. Egbert
McIntire
L. L. Lowry
J. J. Page
Joseph Deislen
Dewitt E. Chapel
Huidekoper
Samuel Sylvester
Mary E
N. H. Payne
Payne
Abe
Susan Durlin
Minera
Emma
Fanny Smith
Warren
A. D. Isué
James Steakley
James S. McCray
S. H. Davis
Warren Pa
Levari Facias
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Shefield Township
Philadelphia and Erie
Fac Co
Philadelpia & Erie Railroad
Horton, Crary & Cap
Ira H. Dennison
Lewis Jenson
Sittonh Larson
George H. Bimber
J. Burton
McAuley Road
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Geo. H. Bimber
William Udell
Deerfield
County of Warren
State of
Richardson & Co
William Odell
Philadelphia Oil Co
H. J. Brown
Bimber
George F. Bimber
George Himber
Wm. E.S. Odell
H. Hassenphling
A.J. Wheelock
Ss. H. Davis
Werren
Beriff
Warren and
Ridgway Turnpike
Sheffield and Tionesta Oil Com
Philadelphia and Erie Railway
Warren and Ridgway Turnpike
Stephen Andrews
Rumble
Butler
Wainwright
H. Davis
Warren, Pa
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Warren Mail
Banking
Fourth National Bank
Conneautville, Pa
U. & Bonds
Meadville
Williams
Marshal Bazaine
Worcester
Mass
Edward H. Hall
Dyer W. Fitch
Mary N. Fay
M. E. Parsonage
A. J. Merchant
Aaron Verdon
Millerstown
N. Y
Susan H. King
Fredonia
Susan Dagget
O. P. Acocks
Wm. McKinney
Susan Wade
R. Straus
L. F. Watson
P. Falconer
Sam‘l. Baird
J. C. Mead
Li Hertzel
EK. Reynolds
Oil Creek R. R. Co
R.& A. Oil Co
W. A. Thompson
Jos. Green’s Estate
Lacy
M. B. Dunham
Halil & May
James Russell
J. A. Foreman
Rhinehart
F. Flisher
Lockwood & Hoyt
M. FE. I
Watson & Davis
S. Carver
F. G. Steward
A. J. Foster
H. Baxter
Brown & Struther’s Iron Works
Pierce & McCain
Asa Williams
Geo. Morrison
C. Smith
J. H. Siggins
Ss. W. Waters
Pro
C. Dinsmoor
Iljkn Chilson
Jos. Robinson
JH. Hemilton Jane
Hou Oe
A. A. Cadwell
Phillip Schutt Feek
Martin Flanagen
John L. Grant
Avroh
G. M. Burlingame
L. Corbitt
Peter Hufling
Wm. B. Hoyt
Jac C Downing
Leroy Arnold
L. L. Grant
David Barber
D Kirkpatrick
DB Grant
Tan
J C Rowland
L Rowland
Young
Sam’ Baybee
D C White
Jashawl
Gates
State Hospital For the Insane
Carver House
John Curwen
District Court OF the United States
District
William Watson
Tidioute
S. E. Woodruff, Esq
Penn.a
C. McCandless
Orphan’s Court
Said County
Hannah McKinney
Ross Andrews
Z. T1. Eddy
Zachariah Eddy
James G. Marsh
Register. Register
George Ball
U.S. Marshal's Office
W. D. of
Pittsburgh
Francis G. Dowd
Columbus
D. A. Dewey
E. Wandruff, Esq
John Hall
U.S
David Beaty
Glade City
F. A. Randall
O. E. Walker
Gil Creek & Allegheny River Railway Co
Pennsylvania Railway
South 4Th St
F. A. Philips
Corry Pa
Spencer Optical Manufactury Co
Geo. Reig, Jr
Agen
Archibald Shortt
Youngsville
A. Shortt
Adm
Jojase
Irvington
Warren, Co
Henry Brace
Davis & Hall
Keystone
DR. J. Sager
J. F. Wells & Co
J. W. Willard
Ludlow
Russell House
Insurance Co
Insurance Co.’s
Aluultes
Wai
Cornelius
Ball
Geo. C. Cornelius
Redemption Fund
Geo. O. Corielius
Rouse Estate Poor Fund
Treas
Culbertson & Boyer
Buiter
Dunkirk
Dixmont
Wilford Case
Geo. O. Cornelius
Rouse Estate Road Fund
Russelas Brown
Warren Academy
W. Smith
Polly Thomas
Armstrong County
Teachers’ Institute
State of Pennsylvania
George O. Cornelius
Rouse Estate
Commissioners
W. Mudge
D. B. Pack
Auditors
Borough of
H. Morrison
W.G. Garcelon
KR. Wheelock
KR. K. Russien
J. J. Reig
Rafes
J. Reig
Johnson & Lindsey
Academy
Freehold
Kinzua
Limestone
Pine Grove
Pleasant
Sugar Grove
Spring Creek
Sheffield South West
Mee
Elk Township
Prokenstraw Road
Kingua School
Dixmont Dee
Rouse H
Rowse H
Warren Boro
Stephen Carveroro
G. Herrick
O. C.L
Smith CC
G. Mathews
A. Minor
B.S. Brown
Spencer Benjamin Crooks
M. Farnsworth
B. Siggins
Joseph Clindening
William McGuire
Allen Henry Smith
Guy C, Irvine
John J. Lyle
C.S. Richardson
S. Grosenburg
Alfred Clark
Boon MaGee
R. Ransom
John Pierce
Lewis Stoddard
T. KE. Barnes
M. Dunham
Brokenstraw Bridge
Campbell's Patent
Uel
House of Refuge
Ge, & Ce
Jofke
Fred
Morck
New Jewery Store
Ing
Jupded
A.A. Davis & Co’s
Hickory Street
W. C. Rowland. Warren
Superior Mills
PINE
George W. Detiridge & Co
Zijansm
Tionesta, Pa
Heas
Sas A
Seao
Corry Furniture CO
Corry
Talmace
Spurgeon
T. de Witt Talmage
Christian At Work
C. H. Spurgeon
America
W. Adams
Drs St
Ag Ain
District Court OF the
S. Woodruff
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