Harrisburg Legislature Organizes with Reyburn as President pro tem
Harrisburg reports the Legislature organized on January 2. Senate elected John E. Reyburn of Philadelphia president pro tem after ballots showing Reyburn 26 Lee 4 Hall 20. Reyburn voted for Hall and Lee for Reyburn. Lee agreed to support the Republican nominee. House picks John E. Faunce as Speaker and names key clerks and officers.
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Harrisburg
Senate
John E. Reyburn
Philadelphia
Reyburn
Lee
Hall
Iie
Thos. A. Cochran
Lancaster
E. W. Smiley
Venango Citizen
Journal
Geo. Pearson
Mercer
Reading
John J
Pennsylvania Finances Reported by Auditor General
Auditor General's financial report for the 1882 fiscal year ending November 30 details receipts totaling 16,428,650.11 dollars, with government expenses itemized for the Senate 44526.01, House 153,084.28, Judiciary 481,605.02, and National Guard general expenses 24,395.23 including 7,484.50 for transportation.
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Pennsylvania
Auditor General
Treasury
Senate
House of Representatives
Judiciary
National Guard
Pendleton Civil Service Bill Clears Senate and House
The Senate passed Pendleton's Civil Service bill after due deliberation and sent it to the House where it passed by a large majority with little opposition. Most opponents were Democrats clinging to spoils doctrine. the measure is presented as a Republican reform.
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Senate
Pendleton
House
Death and political shifts shadow early 19th century Europe
Leon Gamberra a Republican leader and famed French statesman dies January 1 his death shifts balance of peace in Europe E W Davis ex speaker of the Pennsylvania House appears in Colorado Legislature and plans to influence governance De B Randolph Keim buys stake in Harrisburg Telegraph with Nutt as part owner paper to resume in about a week with improvements
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Leon Gamberra
France
Europe
E. W. Davis
Venango County
Philadelphia
Colorado
Lish
de B. Randolph Keim
Harrisburg
Nutt
Uniontown
Dukes
Keim
Washington
Notable State Convention Attendee and Court Changes
The State Convention Association held its annual meeting in Lancaster with Hon Thomas Struthers of Warren as the sole local attendee and speaker. Justice SHARSWOOD retired after thirty seven years on the Supreme Court and Justice Mercur succeeds him to lead the court for five years amid questions about Capitol building space.
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Ional Convention Association
Lancaster
Thomas Struthers
Warren
Cy Fer
Sharswood
Supreme Court
Justice Mercur
Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Limestone
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Allegheny River
Tidioute and Allegheny Oil Co
Recorder’s Office
W. 5. Cohell
Silicute and Allegheny Oil Co
Cohell
Tidioute & Allegheny Oil Company
Tidioute and Economy Bridge Company
A. Ralston O. W. Randall
Fieri Facias
Court of of Common Pleas
Warren Ccounty
Court House
Kinzua
Green Street
G. W. Green
Green
J. W. Springer
William J. Morris
Springer & Morris
John Ray Clark
Jacob Dold
W. Randall
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
Secofield
Warren Borough
Chas. Dinsmoor
R. K. Russell
Union Agricultural Society of
Clark’s Hall
Sugar Grove
D. W. Buel
Sec
State Treasurer appoints W Livzy cashier of State Treasury
Clin Bailey the Pennsylvania state treasurer names W Livzy as successor to Capt Nutt in the State Treasury cashier post. Livzy previously held the same position under Treasurer Butler.
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Clin. Bailey
Pennsylvania
W. Livzy
Capt. Nutt
Mr. Livzy
Teasurer Butler
Illness Strikes Hawaiian Minister At White House
New Year reception at the White House interrupted as A. H. Allen Hawaiian minister collapsed and died almost instantly.
State finances and debt policy in Governor Hoyt's message
Gov Hoyt outlines a debt reduction of $1 659 537 over four years leaving total debt at $20 225 000 and a sinking fund of $7 995 983 82. He favors diverting sinking fund gains to the general fund, preserving interest and principal payments, then reducing taxes locally. He notes 2963 orphan schools, 4000 hospital capacity, 168 pardons in four years, and discusses political change and public demand for citizen control.
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Baily
United States
Huntingdon
Norristown
Narrisburg
Danville
Warren
Dixmont
Board of Pardons
Pennsylvania
Congressional Caucus
National Convention
Rome
Commonwealth
Memorial Room of Respect for the President
Mrs. Garrier set apart a room in her house to store tokens of sympathy for the President during illness and after death. Walls hold framed resolutions from secret societies, military groups, and civic meetings in the United States and abroad. Three marble tables display resolutions from meetings in foreign cities, creating a global memorial space.
State Education Figures Expanded in Higbee Report
Higbee's annual report to the Legislature details 2215 districts, 19183 schools, 7812 graded schools, 15625 directors, 102 superintendents, 9011 male teachers, 12778 female teachers, and pupil totals of 945345 with spending across tuition, buildings, fuel, and salaries. It records year‑over‑year changes, recommends building and salary updates, longer terms, adjusted funding distribution, stricter supervision, certificate reforms, and book purchasing votes every three years.
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Higbee
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Clarion
Clearfield
Elk
Lehigh
McKean
Montgomery
Schuylkill
Venango
Wayne
Teaberry toothpaste and furniture sale notice
An old advertisement promotes Wells' Tooth Paste with 4 cent samples from L G Noyes Druggist and highlights Teaberry as a refined toiletry. It also advertises affordable parlor and chamber suite styles at a furniture store opposite the Postoffice under N Greenlund.
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L. G. Noyes
N. Greenlund
Letters of Administration for Mary A Woodfull Estate
Administrator's Notice declares letters of administration granted for Mary A Woodfull of Spring Creek Warrenco deceased. Persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must present them with proper authentication for settlement.
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Mary A. Woodfull
Spring Creek
Warrenco
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