House Delays Electoral Count After Louisiana Vote Ruling
The high commission's 8 to 7 ruling counting Louisiana for Hayes and Wheeler is accepted by the Senate as it awaits the count in the House. The House votes 152 to 116 to postpone till Monday 11 A M. A Democratic caucus derides the motion as partisan while Southern Democrats push to proceed with the count, protesting the commission's actions.
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Louisiana
Hayes
Wheeler
High Commission
Senate
House
Buffalo Courier
Louisiana Returning Board
Democratic Party
Electoral Commission
Scoundrels in politics mock Supreme Court in Titusville article
The Titusville Courier attacks Republican Supreme Court members as scoundrels and warns that the Republic may sink into its grave. It questions Allen’s postmaster prospects and derides Democrats for creating commissions to pretend action while the Republic decays.
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Titusville Courier
Tilden
Supreme Court
Republican
Republic
Gabriel
Titusville
Allen
Yorick
Political Reply to Commission Critique in Ledger
The article rebuts a Ledger critique of a Louisiana returning board and Hayes. It mocks alarmist language about consequences and cites Jerry Black's saying that twisting the lion’s tail is poor policy.
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Hayes
Louisiana Returning Board
Colorado
Florida
Tilden
Jockey Clemons
Jerry Black
Black
Washington monument to be dismantled and rebuilt
The famed Washington monument, begun near a frog pond and long unfinished, will be taken down piece by piece after engineers found no solid foundation. It will be rebuilt on a firmer base, as critics note with disdain for Dudley Field and other historic sites.
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Washington Monument
Frog Pond
Washington
Washington Corner
Dudley Field
Clay
Webster
Tilden
Night sessions by candle light in the Supreme Court room
The Tur Electoral Commission holds night sessions in a chamber lacking night facilities with candles illuminating the room. The Erie Observer notes the compromise bill bias and argues the Democratic party cannot repudiate it without disgrace, praising measured discourse over fault finding.
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Tur Electoral Commission
United States Supreme Court
U.S Senate
Tus Erie
Tilden
Commission
Democratic Party
West Warren convert settles old bill of eleven dollars
In West Warren Massachusetts a convert paid an eleven dollar bill after seventeen years, with merchants praying for more converts. Tyropord F. Noss of Erie is named Bank Assessor by the State Treasurer and Auditor General for Warren Erie McKean Venango Cameron and Elk counties.
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West Warren
Mass
Tyropord F. Noss
Erie
Warren
McKean
Venango
Cameron
Elk Counties
Oregon dispatches expose Tilden Pelton plot to sway election
The Buffalo Lepress reports a decoded set of Oregon and New York secret messages showing a bribery scheme linked to Col. Pelton, nephew of Tilden, and Patrick of Portland. The messages reveal plans to secure a Democratic electors by paying eight thousand dollars and pressuring Gramercy Street and Grover Cleveland allies.
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Buffalo Lepress
Oregon
New York
Detroit
Patrick
Portland
Col. Pelton
Pelton
Kelly
Col. W. T. Pelton
Tilden
Kountze Bros
Wall Street
Mr. Tilden
Gramercy Park
Joe Bagstock
Pacrick
Grammercy Park
Grammercy Street
Covene
Senate
Telegraph
Charles Dimond
Liberty Street
Bush & Ladd
Salem
James H. Kelly
San Francisco
Purwan Republican Congressman Switches Sides in 1876 Speech
Purwan, a Florida Republican congressman, deserted to the opposing side and delivered a public speech for Tilden. The piece questions whether the price paid to gain his defection matched the sum offered for an elector by Tilden supporters.
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Purwan
Florida
Tilden
Outspoken Ohio Counsel Denounces Louisiana Vote Barrier
Mr Shellabarger, an Ohio lawyer before the electoral commission, condemns Louisiana voting suppression. He cites over 4000 murdered citizens, claiming plan and organization aimed at denying freedmen the vote. He recalls bloodied testimony and warns failing to uphold protective laws harms the nation’s ballot box.
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Louisiana
Shellabarger
Ohio
Electoral Commission
Scofield
Sheridan
Congress of the
United States
America
Cryptic Gobble Cipher and Civil War Echoes From Across The Nation
A scattered dispatches sketch cryptic messages about a Gobble cipher to Tilden from Oregon, a cipher translation using an English dictionary, and a note of a Kansas City depot moment for five 7th Cavalry survivors. Reports recount a Harrisburg House resolution denouncing cruel treatment, praise for an Electoral Bill, and a Bishop O Hara excommunication of the Ancient Order of Hibernians stirring Scranton Catholic churches.
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O’hara
Order of Hibernians
Scranton
Partisanship Critique and Temperance Revival Spread
A sharp charge that electoral commission partisanship sickens the Democrats and risks blocking Tilden's path. The temperance revival, begun in Pittsburg, moves north into New Castle, Butler county, and Meadville, gaining strong traction in each area.
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Pittsburg
New Castle
Butler County
Meadville
Governor Hartranft Joins State Officials in Fox Hunt
Governor Hartranft and state officials took part in a fox hunt on Monday but failed to capture the fox. The outing included other unnamed officials in a traditional pursuit without success.
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Hartranft
Gunman Attacks New Orleans Governor in State Capitol
In New Orleans two men visited Governor Packard at the State Capitol. James Hulle alias W. H. Weldon fired a pistol at the governor, hitting his knee as Packard struck him. A second man with one arm was arrested. Weldon was detained as a prisoner.
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New Orleans
James Hulle
W. H. Weldon
State Capitol
Mr. Packard
Weldon
Philadelphia
Gov. Packard
Jas. Hulle
Judge Boarman
Packard
Meadville Race for Roberts over New County Bill scrutiny
The Meadville Republican discusses Representative Roberts with focus on the New County Bill and whether Roberts represents Titusville or Crawford county. Also notes railroads settling losses from the Ashtabula disaster and a Mrs Crain of New Haven settling Lake Shore death claim for 5175.
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Meadville
Roberts
Titusville
Crawford County
Railroad and Express
Ashtabula
Crain
New Haven
Lake Shore Company
England
Boston
Temple
Shanahan
Mary Malone
Richard Malone
Lancaster
Washington
Auditor General
St. James’ Hall
Buffalo
N. Y
Abraham Lincoln
Della E. Knapp
May E. Erwin
Union
Congress
Sheriff Sale of Oil Lands in Deerfield Warren Pa 1877
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County, Henry Brace, Sheriff, will offer at Roscoe Hall Warren on March 5 1877 at 2 PM the sale of about 150 acres in Deerfield Township described from a map by Frank Williams 1861, part of two warrants, including improvements, held by Tidioute and Allegheny Oil Company for the Vidicute and Economy Bridge Company in a suit by Dr. Alex Ralston.
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Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Roscoe Hall
Warren
Deerfield
County of
Pennsylvania
Jacob =paiyter
John Spavgler
Tidioute Creek
Weeks & Co
James Magill
Rhoda Magill
Thomas Arters
Vidicute and Economy Bridge Company
Alex. Ralston
Sherife
Sandry
Warren Co
Borough of
Limestone
State of
Adna Sawyer
Elizabeth A. Sawyer
Thomas, Bb. D
John Mowris
Mowris
McCullough & Smith
Henry Brace
Heriff
KK Fieri Facias
South West
Holland Land Company
Benjamin McGraw
Levi Ware
C. ‘Aken
J. G. Benton
W. J. Booth
Pleasant Township
Maron
Pittsfield Township
N. A. Sanford
W. C. More
W. M. More
S. H. Ho~mer
Samuel More
Deerfield Township
Pennsylvaia
Cornelius Ketcham
Isaac Ketcham
Joseph Ketcham
William A. Irvine
Stephen Ross
James Miller
David More
L. L. Lowry
Sheriff's Office
Herife
Penn
Burgess and
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Water Street
Said Street
Water St
Robert B. Kitchen
Said Lamay
Selson Lamay
Almira Lamay
Joseph Archibald
Allegheny River
John Leonhart
Eli Dunn
Wm. A. Irvine
James Thompson
Thomas Masterson
D. I. Ball
Warren County Sheriff Sale Notices Property in Eldred and Etched Townships
By writ of Fieri Facias issued from Warren County Court of Common Pleas the sheriff will expose at Roscoe Hall Warren on March 7 1877 at 2 p m the property of William A Ray. Described are two parcels in Eldred and Etched townships totaling about 38 acres with a steam saw mill two dwellings and a barn subject to highways. The sale is for the plaintiff W H White and executed by Henry K Race sheriff.
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Scire Facias
Les
Warren County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
John M. Hassan
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Warren
Ephraim Ralph
William Teege
Dexter Niver
Tee
Pine Grove Township
Pennsylvania
James Nelson, Jr
Fee
L. D. Wetmore
A. D
Ss. W. Walters
Roscoe Hall
Eldred
James Ray
Horton White
James Hamilton
William Young
Etched
State of
Jacob Young
W. A. Irvine
D. H. Sanford
D. Sanford
William A. Ray
W. H. White
Borough of
Spring Creek
A. Skinner
Eli Dewey
Local Produce and Canned Goods advertise varied fruits
California Bartlett pears and apricots are offered in three pound amounts along with ox heart cherries three pounds peaches in two colors three pounds apples and berries in multiple quart and pound measures. green peas and corn, Lima beans, tomatoes and mushrooms also listed. Canned goods boast best quality and extra heavy white sugar syrup.
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California
Oneida
Grocery Price List Survives in Fragmented OCR
Readable items show corned beef 2 and 4 pounds ham 2 pounds beef tongue 2 pounds salmon 1 2 and 2 pounds tripe 24 pounds lobster 1 and 2 pounds sardines condensed milk.
Local Produce Notices Include Jars and Tumblers
Guava boxes Pure Red Currant tumblers Pure Red Currant quart jars Pure Jellies assorted tumblers advertised in a small notices section listing available food packaging and preserves.
Local Pantry Items List Offerings
A catalog of bottled condiments and condiments including Helford Sauce French Wine Vinegar gherkins mixed pickles chow chow horseradish French mustard in bottles and by quarter gallon olives capots olive wills pepper sauce tomato catsup mushroom and walnut catsup Worcester sauce club sauces and similar goods.
Dried Fruit List for Alden Process Includes Multiple Varieties
The list covers dried peaches, Alden process apples, raspberries, cherries, prunes, English currants, raisins, figs, citron, lemon peel, blackberries, prunelles and other dried fruits. This inventory item indicates a broad selection for processing or storage.
Tea Prices and Persuasive Note on Quality In Store
A local ad lists New Crop Hyson at 50e 75c 1 and 1 25 per pound New Crop Gun Powder at 50 75c and 1 New Crop Japan at 45c e 50c 75e and 1 per pound New Crop Oolong at 75e and 1 per pound New Crop English Breakfast at 1 per call. The note urges attention to 50¢ Teas claiming they are as good as 75¢ options.
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Young Hyson
Japan
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Warren, Pa
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C. W. Head
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D. H. Donaldson
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E. B. Willis
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G. L. Friday’s
Jteldies
Drica
G. L. Friday
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
Citizens Savings Bank
M. Waters
Robert Dennison
S. P. Johnson
F. Henry
R. Dennison
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G. N. Parmlee
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