Governor Hartranft’s Pennsylvania Exposition of State Progress
The Warren Mail comments on Governor Wartranft’s annual message praising Pennsylvania’s progress and fiscal prudence. It lauds Republican governance for peace and prosperity, and commends Hartranft as a faithful, discreet executive preserving the Keystone State’s role in the Union.
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Wartranft
Commonwealth
Keystone
Pennsylvania
John F. Hartranft
Joan F. Hartranft
Executive Chamber
Harrispurg
Legislature Organized in Republican Majority Assembly
Both houses opened with harmony last Tuesday. In the Senate John C. Newmyre of Allegheny was chosen speaker and Thomas Cochran of Lancaster Chief Clerk. In the House E Reed Myer of Bradford was elected Speaker with 79 votes to 39 for Henry Huhn. A committee will report on officers Wednesday.
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Senate
John C. Newmyre
Allegheny
Thomas Cochran
Lancaster
Lucius Rogers
McKean
E. W. Smiley
Yona
Assisulne
J. J. Cromer
Fulton
George Pierson
Mercer
A. Smith
Indiana
G. F. Butter
Drunken editor triggers polo wedding scandal duel talk
The tale claims Ben Bennett of the New York Herald planned marriage to Miss May, but drunken behavior at the wedding led to a match ending early and a confrontation with the bride’s brother. A duel rumor circulated, with bets placed on no bloodshed.
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Young Bennett
N. Y. Herald
May
Paris
Bennett
Jim Bennett
Vanderbilt dies leaving enormous fortune to widow
Commoport Vanderbilt of New York died last week and was buried on Sunday. He leaves an estate of 100 million dollars. Once poor, he rose through fierce competition and business rivalry to become one of America's three richest men. Astor and Stewart had died within three months months.
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Vanderbilt
New York
United States
Astor
Stewart
Board of Health
Republicans Renominate Senators in Three States
Senator Douiaine of Maine Senator Ferry of Michigan and Senator Windom of Minnesota have been renominated by the Republican parties in their states.
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Douiaine
Maine
Ferry
Michigan
Windom
Minnesota
Indiana Republicans gain in state politics as per Indiana Journal
The Indianapolis Journal notes three state legislature vacancies filled in Jefferson County Madison and Delaware and Parke and Montgomery. It reports Republican gains in October and in recent Senate races, arguing the Democrats are weaker and Republicans more united.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Jefferson County
Madison
Delaware
Parke
Montgomery
Harrison
Parke and
Montgomery County
Madison County
Gov. Hayes
Republican Party
Oil City Derrick 1877 promises bigger readership
The Oil City Daily Derrick announces a larger circulation for 1877 with reporters across the Oil Region and special correspondents in Washington and Harrisburg. It pledges independent political coverage, strong oil market statistics, and aggressive Oil Region interests while inviting subscriptions at 10 a year or 5 for six months. Administrators notice: Stephen Andrews named administrator for Sam Magbie estate, Sheffield, Warren County. debts and claims to be settled promptly.
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England
France
Germany
Department of Industry
Pennsylvania
Geological Survey
Pennsylvania Museum and School of Art
South Kensington Museum of London
Museum and Industrial School
Susquehanna
Commonwealth
Post
Oil City
Derrick
Oil
Washington
Harrisburg
W. H. Lorgwell & CO
Sam’s Magbie
Sheffield
Warren County
Stephen Andrews
Adm
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Warren Mail
Palsday
Géverndér Hartraift
Senate and
Horse of Representatives
Treasury
Education and Schools
Industrial Art
Samuel Hazard
Bites’ History of
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Penn
Logan
Aurelius
Heckewelders
Board of Commissioners
Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
United States’ Coast Survey
National Guard
Posse Comitatis
Eastern
Philadelphia
Board of Public Charities
Armstrong
Clarion
Clearfield
Lehigh
Potter
Berks
Blair
Bradford
Butler
Cambria
Cameron
Carbon
Centre
Chester
Clinton
Crawford
Cumberland
Dauphin
Fayette
Juniata
Luzerne
Lycoming
Mifflin
Northampton
Perry
Schuylkill
Warren
Wayne
York
Greene
Monroe
Northumberland
FISH
Fish Department
Allegheny Mountains
Insurance
Insurance Department
Brooklyn
Ohio River
Congress
House of Representatives
National Capitol
Municipal Commission
Progress OF
Little Rock
Arkansas
Oil City Daily Derrick
Old Exchange
Warren, Pa
Wendelboe & Non
Warren Savings Bank
Zack Gemmill
J. M. Gemmill
John Reilly
Z. Gemmill & Co
Z. Gemmill
Times
Burrill, Ecewen & CO
Main Street
Buffalo, N. LY
First National Bank
BOU Wrap
M. Blecher
Rinhis
U.S
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Gothenburg
Christiania
Coppenhagen
P. & E. R. R. M. Beecher
Cashien
J. C. Caspar
Water St
Miss Dagget
WM. A. Greaves
Ortrait
Episcopal Church
G. Reiff
Merchant Tailor & Cutter
T.S. Messner & Co
C. McDaniels
Ware
Warren Wooden Ware Works
Fancy Coods
J.F. Wells & CO
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