Million Bill denial and local option stance in Harrisburg
The Ledger rebuts rumors of a so called Million Bill in Harrisburg and charges against Senator Stone. It explains no such bill existed and clarifies Stone’s position on the Local Option Bill, noting it is referred to committee in the Senate and Stone cannot vote until a report. Florida electors decision favored Hayes and Wheeler with party line actions in the Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Mr. Stone
Tilden
Stone
Iteor
Ledger
Florida
Hayes
Wheeler
Electoral Commission
Bradley
Harrisburg Local Option Faces Mixed Support in Legislature
Venango Citizen editor and Senate clerk reports the local option bill has cleared a House first reading. Prospects for final passage are dimmer as temperance sentiment splits. Prohibitionists from Lancaster oppose unless total prohibition, while many temperance advocates favor a fair test to curb liquor sales. liquor interests appear less active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venango Citizen
Senate
House
Lancaster
Lecturers’ Bureau Curtails Access With High Fees
Critics condemn the lecture bureau for monopolizing Air Beecher's services charging $600 in Cleveland $700 in Detroit $1100 in Cincinnati and $2000 in Chicago. Citizens are urged to boycott the bureau to force price reduction and restore access to lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Beecher
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Chicago
Lyceums
County Bill Maintains Minimum Population Threshold
A Harrisburg House bill proposes no county drop below fifty thousand inhabitants. It may pass and could affect our area if growth continues, with permission to advance the measure seen as likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Attorney General Lear reviews liquor laws and license fees
The Democratic House spent $100,000 in extra pay last year and the Attorney General now finds the liquor statutes require restaurants to pay a $12 annual license rather than $50 under the new law. Hotels pay $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genera Lear
Democratic House
Treasury
State Treasurer Candidate Clash Refers to Hart and Pilgrims
The piece urges Republican voters in western Pennsylvania to back Col. William B. Hart for State Treasurer, arguing his proven fiscal ability and Army service. It cites Hart’s long tenure as State Treasury cashier and recalls praise from the Norristown Herald. It also notes McGee of Pittsburg as an alternative and condemns the Pilgrims of Philadelphia influence on state funds. It ends with commentary on Southern sentiment and the need for unity over sectional issues.
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Philadelphia
McGee
Pittsburg
Col
Hart
Pilgrims
Norristown Herald
Col. Hart
William B. Hart
Henry Rawle
Hartranft
Edwin M. Stanton
War Department
Hartrant
State Treasury
Vicksburg Herald
Republican Party
South
Great Union Party
Evangelistreports Bliss heirs fully provided after liberal gifts
Meepy the evangelist says contributions for the family of the late P. P. Bliss have been very liberal, and with his bequest they are well provided for. He announces collections should now cease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meepy
P. P. Bliss
Electoral Commission session on Humphreys eligibility
The Electoral Commission met in Washington on February 7 to hear arguments over Fred C. Humphreys eligibility as an elector. The panel voted 8 to 7 to receive Florida evidence and hear briefs at 10 o clock tomorrow while noting his presumed resignation from the U S Shipping Commissioner post before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Miller
Senate
F. C. Humphrey
Yeas
Bradley
Edmunds
Frelinghuysen
Garfield
Hoar
Miller
Morton
Strong
Abbott
Bayard
Clifford
Field
Hunton
Payne
Thurman
Florida
Fred. C. Humphreys
Hunter
Nays
Prelinghuysen
Humphreys
U.S. Shipping Commissioner
Pennsylvania Cities List and Press Mergers Discussed
The piece lists Pennsylvania cities including Philadelphia Pittsburg Allegheny Scranton Reading Harrisburg Lancaster Erie Wilkesbarre Williamsport Allentown Altoona Chester Titusville Meadville Lock Haven Corry Carondale New Castle Oil City Franklin Parker and Monongahela City. It notes a bill to abolish the Legislative Record may fail but should pass. The Pittsburg Gazette has bought the Pittsburg Commercial and will merge into the Commercial Gazette, described as a positive change for Pittsburg newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Scranton
Reading
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Erie
Wilkesbarre
Williamsport
Allentown
Altoona
Chester
Titusville
Meadville
Lock Haven
Corry
Carbondale
New Castle
Oil City
Franklin, Parker
Monongahela City
Speaker's Partisanship Strains House Rules Says Telegraph
The Clarrsburg Telegraph accuses Philadelphia Speaker of the House of partisan misrule by refusing to appoint a Republican Presidential teller. It says the Vice President typically assigns one Democrat and one Republican and the Speaker assigns one of each, but the speaker now orders two Republican Senators to block Mr Randall's plan, signaling bias and questioning committee fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rawpdal
Philadelphia
House
Randall
Ferry
Clarrsburg
Mrs Belknap to Write Book on Washington Gossip
Mrs Belknap plans a book focusing on Washington gossip and political anecdotes. The project aims to reveal backstage stories and notable personalities shaping the capital's social scene.
Tilden conspiracy claims and harbor funds cited
The Philadelphia Press accuses Samuel J. Tilden and his relatives of orchestrating electoral fraud from Oregon to Washington including force in Louisiana murder in South Carolina and alleged plot against Oregon. Gen John G Corse allegedly organized land and election actions for Tilden while Col W T Pelton aided from Gramercy Park. River and Harbor bill lists Erie $26000 Buffalo $50000 Cleveland $45000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Tilden
Phila. Press
Illinois
Oregon
John G. Corse
Chicago
Tilden
W. T. Pelton
Louisiana
South Carolina
Washington
Col
Gramercy Park
New York
Taxation discussion urges uniform assessments in 1874
R K Russey argues that the 1874 triennial assessment aims for true cash value, noting gains in uniformity over prior practices. He cites New York state efforts, compares Rochester and Warren borough tax rates, and warns against mass migrations due to higher taxes, urging adherence to lawful assessment.
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New York
Rochester
Warren
New York City
R. K. Russey
Counterfeit ten cent pieces circulate in 1877 dated batch
Counterfeit ten cent pieces are in circulation. The coins are made of lead and, though fairly well executed, can be detected by their ring. The counterfeits bear the date 1877.
Appeals Court Schedules Assessments in Warren County 1877
The Courts of Appeal publish for Warren County 1877 assessment hearings. Dates span March 6 to March 28 with locations at commissioners offices, hotels, schools, and private properties in Pleasant Glade Conewango Youngsville Pine Grove Elk Corydon Sheffield Mead Eldred Spencer Shaw Limestone Pittsfield and other sites.
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Otice
Warren County
Pleasant
Warren
Glade
Conewango
Commissioner’s Office
Youngsville
Green's Hotel
Green’sotel
Pine Grove
Lane Hotel
Elk
Jacob Mack’s
Corydon
McCollister Hotel
Sheffield
Williams Hotel
Cherry Grove
Mead
Rogers School House
Eldred
Wood's
South West
Spencer House
Deerfield
Shaw’s
Tidioute
Limestone
Pittsfield
Acock
Sheriff Sale of Oil Lands in Deerfield Warren County Pa
By writ of Fieri Facias the court will sell at Roscoe Hall Warren on March Sunday 1877 at 2 PM the Tidioute and Allegheny Oil Company property in Deerfield containing about 150 acres with improvements. Sale proceeds go to D. Alex Ralston. Henry Brace Sheriff Warren Pa February 10 1877.
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Warren County
Orphan’s Court
Summerfield Warner
Andrew Gregg
Panavi
J. T. Courson
Stephen Chambers
D. H. Donaldson
F. B. Willis
E. B. Willis
W. J. Alexander
Register. Register’s
Warren
Jacob Spavgler
Tidioute
Pittsfield
Frank Williams
Weeks & Co
Pidioute Creek
Tidioute Creek
James Magill
Rhoda Magill
Thomas Arters
Tidioute and Allegheny Oil Company
Tidioute and Economy Bridge Company
D. Alex. Ralston
Court of Common Pleas
Roscoe Hall
Pine Grove
Pennsylvania
Johnathan Akeley
Guy C. Irvine
Geo. W. Preston
O. Co. Allen
Benj. Hurlburt
Henry Brace
Heriff
Pleasant Township
County of
Co. W. Head
Fairchilds
Sweet & Saterly
C. W. Head
C. F. Johnson
C. Fr. Johnson
C. Wead
Warren Co
Penn
Po. M
State of
Burgess and Town Council
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Water Street
Said Street
Water St
Robert B. Kitchen
Said Lamay
Recorders Office
Nelson Lamay
Almira Lamay
Sheriff Sheriff's Office
Warren, Pa
Borough of
Spring Creek
A. Skinner
Eli Dewey
Sherifef
Waren
Brokenstraw
Joseph Archibald
Allegheny River
John Leonhart
Eli Dunn
Wm. A. Irvine
James Thompson
Thomas Masterson
D. I. Ball
Sheriff Sale Notices From Warren County Listings
Two separate sheriff sales listed for Warren County Pennsylvania in March 1877. First sale includes three tracts in Limestone Township with mineral rights reserved for Adna and Elizabeth A Sawyer and occupancy rights for mining. Second sale covers half of a South West Township tract with seven oil wells and full rig equipment, part of the Holland Land Company lands, at Roscoe Hall Warren.
Sheriff Sale Notices for Warren County Properties
Public sale at Roscoe Hall Warren on March 5 1877 at 2 PM exposes two parcels in Eldred and Mead townships. First parcel 33 1 3 acres east third of tract 326 with mill and buildings. Second parcel 165 acres tract 160 in Mead township bounded by multiple tracts. Both titles held by William A Ray and Phillip Lehmann at suits of W H White and John Laufer respectively.
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Pennsylvania
James Ray
Horton White
James Hamilton
William Young
Recorder’s Office
Warren County
William A. Ray
Eldred
County of
Warren
Jacob Young
W. A. Irvine
D. H. Sanford
D. Sanford
W. H. White
Yherrifpe
Fieri Pacias
Court of Common Pleas
Rescoe Hall
Borough of
Mead Township
State of Pennsylvania
Pleasant
Mead Townships
Phillip Lehmann
John Laufer
Canned Goods Declared From Top Packing Houses
Premier canned fruits and vegetables listed include California Bartlett Pears 3 pounds California Apricots 3 pounds Egg Plums 2 pounds Ox-heart Cherries 2 pounds and more. Product notes promise best quality packed in extra heavy white sugar syrup.
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California
Grocery Price List For Dried Goods And Meats
A concise sale listing includes corned beef in 2 and 4 pound quantities, ham in 2 pounds, beef tongue 2 pounds, roast beef 2 pounds, salmon in several sizes 1 2 and 24 pounds, tripe 24 pounds, lobster 1 and 2 pounds, sardines and condensed milk.
Market Catalog Notes on Jellies and Currants
Readable lines show items listed: Guava in boxes. Pure Red Currant in tumblers. Pure Red Currant in quart jars. Pure Jellies in assorted tumblers. No dates or places provided.
Grocery Condiment Row Highlights Assorted Bottles
A listing of pantry items includes Helford Sauce French Wine Vinegar gherkins mixed pickles chow chow horse radish French mustard in bottles and by quarter gallon olives capots olive oils pepper sauce tomato catsup mushroom and walnut catsup Worcestershire sauce club sauces and more.
Dried Fruits and Produce List From Alden Market
Readable fragment lists Drica Fruits dried peaches Alden process apples raspberries cherries prunes English currants raisins figs citron lemon peel blackberries prunelies and others. The note suggests cataloging dried fruits and fruit products in a market context.
New Crop Tea Prices Highlighted With 50 Cent Teas
The advertisement lists New Crop Young Hyson at 50e 75e 1 and 1.25 per pound. New Crop Gun Powder at 50e 75e 31 per pound. New Crop Japan at 45¢ 50e 750 and 1 per pound. New Crop Oolong at 71c and 1 per pound. New Crop English Breakfast at 1. The seller urges attention to 50¢ Teas claiming equal quality to 75c options.
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Young Hyson
Japan
Coffee roasts named Green Rio and Golden Rio headline trade show
A trade show features coffee roasts including Green Rio Golden Rio O G Java Mocha and Best Roasted Rio Best Roasted Java Best Roasted Mocha, highlighting flavors and branding.
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The
Warren Mail
Wew
the Electoral Commission
Commercial Gazette
Congress
Erie Harbor
Buffalo
New York State
Six Nations
Vassar College
IFTY
Edward D. Stone
Brookston
M. L. Allen
Howe Tp
Forest Co
G. Brooks & Co
Brookston, Pa
Pittsfield Township
Court of Quarter Sessions
W. P. Shaw
Shaw
Henry Stevens
Railroad House
Columbus
D. Crull
Sugar Grove
William Kline
George Jones
J.C. Fuellhart
William Ryan
Theodore Anderson
Ss. W. Waters
Proby’s
Tel
Garcelon’s
Columbus Tp
Stevens’ Hotel
Columbus Borough
Stevens
Freehold
Eastman Hotel
Pemberton Hotel
Farmington
Miller’s Store
A. D
E. R. Wheelock
Myron Dunham
J. B. Jennings
R. K. Russell
Hazeltine, Orr & CO
P. Johnson
Variety Hall
Ss. P. Johnson
P. Orr
G. Reiff
Merchant Tailor & Cutter
T.S. Messner & Co
Utter
C. McDaniels
Glade Township
Alden Barker
Main St
Buffalo, N. Y
Morck & Cordie
Cordie
W. Morck, Co. Cordie
the Herald
F.S. Wetmore
Herald
Fred
Wetmore
J.E. Berkstresser
Surgzcen
Merck’s
Carver House
Conewango Bridge Company
John Sill & Co
Chas. P. Henry
Sandry
Adna Sawyer
Elizabeth A. Sawyer
Thomas, B. D
John Mowris
B. D. Mowris
McCullough & Smith
Holland Land Company
Benjamin McGraw
Levi Ware
J. G. Benton
W. J. Ooth
Upton School House
Hickory Street
J. W. Agrelius & CO
Youngsville, Pa
WM. A. Greaves
PSS
Episcopal Church
Towit
N. A. Sanford
W. C. More
W. M. More
S. H. Hosmer
Samuel More
Deerfield Township
Cornelius Ketcham
Isaac Ketcham
Joseph Ketcham
William A. Irvine
Stephen Ross
James Miller
David More
L. L. Lowry
WM. Messner
P.S
Defendorf
Parsons
Variety Tali
Businness
R. B. Stewart
Hall
J. Sager
Ware Works
Warren Wooden Ware Works
S. Burgess
Aving
John Grindley
D. F. Anderson
Ludlow House
D.S. McNett
Meehan
Lesse
G. P. Rowell & Co
G. L. Friday’s
Tevalitess
Drica
Corr Hhess
G. L. Friday
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
Citizens Savings Bank
M. Waters
Robert Dennison
S. P. Johnson
F. Henry
H. A. Jamieson
R. Dennison
J. R. Clark
B. Eldred
A. Hertzel
G.N. Parmlee
WM. Kitchen
C. Smith
S. Keller
Old Exchange
Wendelboe & Johnston
Warren Marble Works
Wigwam
John Grindleys
Water
Warren Warren
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