The South in the Saddle in House Organization
The House shifts to a Southern-dominated leadership with forty eight chairmen split as thirty from the South, seven East, eleven West. Randall’s Foreign Affairs power reduced. Curtin moved to Banking and Currency. Belmont heads Foreign Affairs, replacing the “war Governor” of Pennsylvania. Critics warn of reform promises versus performance on labor, trade, and currency.
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Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Randall
Curtin
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mr. Scott
Belmont
New York City
Bayard
Andy
Congress
Solid South
Morrison
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Pittsfield
County of
State of
Swan Johnson
Gustus Johnson
Frank Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Beecher Mistaken On Bible Word In New Testament
A Plymouth preacher claimed religion does not appear in the Bible. Critics cite letters from Maine to Oregon noting the term occurs at least five times in the New Testament, illustrating how easy it is to be mistaken.
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Beecher
Plymouth
Maine
Beersheba
Oregon
Harper's Weekly
Post Ofice
Harper & Brothers
Franklin Cityzen Urges Watson for Congress-at-Large Ticket
The friends of Hon. Lewis F. Watson of Warren advocate placing his name on the Republican State ticket for Congress at Large. They note his two-term service in Congress with ability and distinction and say his nomination would strengthen the ticket in Western Pennsylvania.
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Franklin Citizen
Lewis F. Watson
Warren
Congress
Pennsylvania
Political clashes and silver coinage debate across Congress
The article catalogs turmoil in the Democratic party over tariff coinage and bank bankruptcy, notes Senator Frye’s critique of silver as 100 cents, cites a Presbyterian banner condemning card games, and mentions SEcretary Mannino and the President wavering on silver payments. It also recalls a Dawson station schoolhouse destroyed by a cyclone with casualties.
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Drotpep
Cleveland
Frye
Mannino
New England Manufacturers Seek Pennsylvania Sites for Gas Fuel
Faced with costly energy in the northeast, manufacturers in New England look to Pennsylvania locations to power their factories. They move to exploit cheaper natural gas and stay competitive.
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New England
Pennsylvania
Tax Postmaster General Limits Dismissals of Lady Postmasters
The Postmaster General issues a ruling that no more lady Postmasters may be removed without good and sufficient cause. The directive aims to protect female postal staff while upholding merit and accountability.
Tax Law Declared Constitutional By Judge Schuyler
Judge Schuyler of Northampton County Court rules the new tax law constitutional after dismissing an injunction against the Assessor. The decision signals that taxpayers must file under oath and underscores the law’s success in locating previously hidden moneyed capital, with Allegheny County adding about 100 million to taxable property and Northampton County showing a near ten million rise.
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Schuyler
Northampton County Court
Easton
Supreme Court
Allegheny County
Northampton County
Railways Foreclosed and Sold Under Foreclosure in 1885
The Railway Age reports that in the past year 22 U S railways with 3156 miles of main line and debts of 141.69 million dollars were sold under foreclosure and reissued to new owners. Over the last decade 328 railways totaling 29000 miles and 1.778 billion dollars in stock and debt defaulted and passed to receivers, then were sold. In 1885 forty four companies with 8386 miles, 198.43 million dollars in bonded debt, and 187.03 million dollars in stock failed to meet obligations and were placed in the hands of the courts for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Age
United States
Cleveland’s Presidency in Name Only Say Jackson Democrats
The piece argues that the Democratic Party's real power lies in spoils and civil offices rather than President Cleveland. It blames party factions for praising Andrew Jackson over Cleveland and predicts a Jackson Democrat would be decisively defeated if nominated.
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Cleveland
Jackson
Blaine
Jackson Democrat
New York Post on Newspaper Lying and Public Demand
The N Y Post argues the President overstates newspaper lying and notes overall improvement over 25 years. It says public demand drives inaccuracy, noting rumor and gossip distortions spread by diners, brokers, clubs, and Windsor, and that human nature underlies most errors, not editors.
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Windsor
N. Y. Post
Grand Central Passenger Station links Erie and NYP railways
TuHrovuGH trains on the Erie and Nypa now reach Cincinnati via a new terminal called Grand Central Passenger Station. Connections will be with Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas Pacific Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati & Indianapolis Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis & Chicago and Cincinnati Washington & Baltimore railways. No transfers will be needed, easing passenger travel.
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Tuhrovugh
Erie
Nypano
Cincinnati
Grand Central
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway
Cleveland
Commissions Granted to Fourth Class Postmasters Rise
More than 13 000 commissions issued to Fourth Class Postmasters since March, not counting other postmasters. The note adds that many Democrats are celebrating the appointments.
New Year Inaugurations And Winter Disturbances
Governors Hill of New York and Lee of Virginia were inaugurated on New Year’s day. Six hundred men in the Brooklyn Navy Yard were discharged as a Christmas gift. The Treasury reports a near two million dollar rise in public debt last month due to pension payments. The West faced severe storms with telegraph outages and Missouri blockade. President Cleveland remains busy at the Executive Mansion with many callers.
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Washington
Hill
New York
Lee
Virginia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Murphy
Cleveland
Borcorrine
Ireland
National League
Treasury
Chicago
Missouri
President Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Banana Belt
Tampa
Fla
Minnedota
Manitoba
Maine
Boston
Eastport
Washington, D. C
Colomsia
Mositz
Ala
Mobile
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Minn
Burnineton
Iowa
Cuiiaco
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
Bear Lake Station
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
Eli
R. J. Wadsworth
C. L. Howard
C. T. Bordwell
E. A. Allen
Warren
Washington Letter: Congress Deliberates on Polygamy and Woman Suffrage
After two weeks recess the Senate tackles the anti polygamy bill with debate on woman suffrage in Utah. Edmunds defends limiting suffrage for now. nine Republicans and one Democrat support suffrage while opposition stresses current policy. House committees read bills, tariff and Civil Service dominate, three thousand bills proposed, many die this session. Weather notes report widespread severe cold and storms from Maine to Florida affecting shipping and crops.
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Senate
Edmunds
van Wyck
Teller
Beck
Senator Edmunds
Senator Gray
Delaware
Gray
Bayard
Senator Call
Florida
Utah
Brown
Georgia
House
Carlisle
Morrison
Willis
Boycotting Postmasters Sparks Salary Shifts
Washington reports that boycott against new Democratic Postmasters grows rather than shrinking. Salaries for fourth class offices depend on postage stamps canceled, and protesters move to alternative offices, reducing some salaries while increasing others. Over 300 boycott cases have surfaced.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Keene Better as Actor Improves Ahead of New York Move
Mrs Thomas W Keene arrives in Kansas City as the actor shows continued improvement and plans a New York departure. He is not expected to return to the stage for two months. The note mentions N H Downs’ elixir still living on in public favor decades after his death. Johnson Siegfried.
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Keene Better
Kansas City
Thomas W. Keene
New York
N. H. Downs
Johnson & Siegfried
Massive floods hit three towns as rivers swell with heavy rains
Prirrspure reports the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers rising four inches hourly. In Allegheny City and the South Side floods inundate areas. Kittanning loses over 40000 dollars in lumber while Dubois, Emporium, Wilkes-Barre and surrounding regions face widespread damage, train delays, and extensive river debris.
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Monongahela
Allegheny
Allegheny City
United States Signal Service Office
Mahoning
Red Bank
Clarion
Kittanning
Allegheny River
Dubois
Emporium
Wilui Amsport
West Branch Valley
Renovo
Susquehanna
Northumberland
Harrisburg
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Sugar Grove
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Warren Co
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Frank Davis
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L. P. Rogers
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William Jones
State Line
Ladow
G. H. Marsh
Cona Hammond
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C. A. Lynn
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Portland
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J. L. Dunn
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Tidioute Borough
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Forest and Stream
Forest and Stream Publishing Co
Park Row
Sportsman's
Siggins
D. H. Siggins
Third Street
Library
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U.S. Patent Office
Co. A. Snow & CO
Washington, D.C
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Jacob Keller
Corner
Second & Liberty Lts
P. Greenland
Episcopal Church
Ramsmoth Furniture Store
P. Greenlund
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Lake Shore
Simond
Dupont Powder Co
Carver House
Arren
Geo. P. Grr & Co
G. B. Munn
P.O. Box
H. J. Danforth
C. P. Henry & CO
Glad II, PA
Old Fifth St. Bridge
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Water Sts
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8. E. Davis
McKain Block
Liberty Street
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