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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1878
Page
2
The Warren Mail notes readers can identify papers by the date next to each address. It invites communications from all regions and states that anonymous articles are not published. Writers must include their name as a guarantee of good faith, though not always for publication.
The New York Times praises Pennsylvania Republicans for unwavering purity and unity under a strict Republican faith. It highlights past revolt against Johnsonism, the 1866 bread-and-butter era, and a strong statewide lineup of Republican and Democratic candidates for 1867 offices with numerous contenders for governor lieutenant governor supreme judge and internal affairs.
The Erie Observer claims Erie Republicans will split over the next Congress seat. It notes W. W. Reed seeks renomination and that his nephew Charles M. Reed may challenge him with money backing. Warren and Venango politicians aim to provoke discord to benefit the Democrats, while Erie waits for a representative after fifteen years.
The piece notes upcoming elections in Warren county STATE with listed offices such as Governor Lieutenant Governor Judge of the Supreme Court Secretary of Internal Affairs and county posts including Member of Congress State Senator One Member of Assembly Register and Recorder District Attorney Three County Commissioners Three County Auditors and Three Jury Commissioners. It also mentions Samuel Bowers of the Springfield Republican ill but hopeful and a Farley elected U S Senator in California by Democrats. It ends advertising January 1878 Nursery published by J L Shorey Boston at 2.60 per year.
The Fire Observer likens the Erie Collectorship fight to a war as factions dispute control of the port. A local struggle over the collector and customs house pits a small defending force against a larger rival, with calls for external aid and warnings of broader conflict.
The Cleveland Herald defends true newspaper independence by outlining what it is not and asserting that an independent press may support a political party. It argues parties are tools for governance and that editors may favor the Republican house over the Democratic hotel, with no intent to form a new party.
A collage of tidbits notes oil finds in Elkland Tioga county rotting government vessels in shipyards and officials denying war with Mexico. It mentions Mary Anderson’s youth Sacramento birth 1859 and other social and curiosities across the nation including a White House tea party and a new monument at Creedmore New York.
A correspondent from Hastines Minnesota writes of unusual warm spell for December 1877. He notes soft weather with plows in use and recalls twenty one years since leaving Warren with Eddy on G C Irvine's lumber.
A Washington dispatch reports Administration leaders reacting to Senator Blaine’s interview in St Louis. It says the President rejected the Democratic label and dismissed any bid to be a candidate again, emphasizing loyalty to the Republican party and resistance to intra party power struggles.
The Indianapolis Journal states the President favors silver remonetization on an honest basis but opposes making 92 cents in silver equal a dollar and supports resumption. He keeps faith in the Resumption Act and warns retreat would cost more than forward motion.
Washington chatter centers on reviving the income tax with Secretary Sherman reportedly in favor. Southern members back the plan while seeking lower whiskey and tobacco taxes to offset costs. A committee will study the proposal and report in favor. A famed Tempe trotter died near Philadelphia. Axston L. Morgan won re election as Wilcox county clerk, Alabama. Republican prospects in a timber region praised.
An affidavit filed on the 19th alleges Western Union Telegraph Co violates state constitution by consolidating with Atlantic & Pacific Co. The Attorney General granted a writ of quo warranto, bringing the dispute before the courts amid talk of a new rival telegraph line. In New York New York Dec 26 a London dispatch reports Charles E Courtney of Union Springs NY has challenged for a $10,000 world scull title, with Edward Frickett of Sydney set to race next summer in America for the world championship.
A Treasury Department notice favors veterans honorably discharged for civil appointments, but cites widespread vacancies as a deterrent. The New York Tribune predicts Senate passage of Bland’s silver bill, with possible limits on private coinage and monthly silver dollar issuance far above European levels.
Lisur GorgeRNoR Latta of the state married Christmas morning in Greensburg to Rosa McClelland daughter of Col. McClelland. The church wedding stirred the town as the couple planned to travel East for the Harrisburg legislature session. Latta was a widower with three children.
A Commercial dispatch notes unprecedented mud blocking Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota towns. Freight and commerce halt as farmers ride horses and cities lack cleaning means. Upper Mississippi navigation breaks records but winter limits lake travel. Separately investigators attribute Barclay Street New York candy factory explosion to air ingress igniting accumulated gas.
The legislature opened on Tuesday January 1 with Senator Stone leaving Saturday and Representative Lindsey departing Monday for Harrisburg. Lindsey takes his family while Mrs. Stone plans to go down later and stay awhile.
Ad for King's Vegetable Ambrosia describes a scalp cleansing product that claims to free hair from impurities, improve scalp health, and enhance hair vigor. The copy uses classical imagery and urges readers to try the remedy to achieve shining, vigorous hair. The text also notes a general slogan about Catholic church finances.
The Commonwealth commands the Warren County Sheriff to warn owners or reputed owners William Boyington and James Johnson and contractor James Johnson to appear in the Court of Common Pleas at Warren on the first Monday of March next. The suit by D. B. Durham for H. A. Jamieson & Co. claims $411.75 for work, labor, and materials on a Hatch farm lease used for mining oil. The writ, dated December 13, 1877, names machinery and fixtures as part of the lien.
In Warren County Pennsylvania Lester Kinsman sues Joseph Millison John McVey P Murray Joseph Graham and John McAllister for ninety four dollars sixty five cents for work labor and materials on a Glade Township leasehold. The writ demands appearance February next to show cause why the amount should not be levied on the leasehold and fixtures including derrick engine and boiler.
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