Preaching versus practice in U S taxation debate
The piece critiques party conduct on the Internal Revenue in tobacco and alcohol taxes, noting a House vote split of 35 Republicans and 44 Democrats for abolition versus 32 Republicans and 96 Democrats against. It argues Democrats and Republicans should align with their preached revenue reform and criticizes the Cameron leadership in Pennsylvania.
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O'Neill
Missouri
Louisiana
Phil? Thompson
Kentucky
Blount
Congress
Mills
Chase
Hiscock
Wolff’s Conclusion Reflects on Political Revolt
Hon. Charles S. Wolf, once a prominent Independent Republican leader in Pennsylvania, says he would not oppose Cameron for Senator. He recalls joining the last revolt in good faith, cites lack of public support, and states he has washed his hands of politics due to health and financial losses.
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Cameron
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Cleveland
Twain
Camerons
U. S. Senate
Senate
Washington
Republican Party
Wolff
Charles 5. Wolf
Independent Republican
Pohe Weekly Press
Methodist Leader Calls for Tough Stand vs Worldly Amusements
Rev J H Vincent of Chautauqua fame urges Methodism to vigorously protest dancing theatre and cards. He contends youth must be taught these pleasures do no good to humanity and rejects any compromise with amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Vincent
Chautauqua
Beecher Church Annual Seat Sale Totals Decline Over Years
The church held its annual seat sale on the 6th. Premiums totaled 15339 dollars and rentals push the real total to 27562 dollars. Last year 34879 dollars were realized and the peak was 68997 dollars in 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher
Governor Cleveland Resigns Office of New York State
Albany January 9, 85. To the Legislature I hereby resign the office of Governor of the state of New York. Grover Cleveland. The note compared with his other letter to Mrs Beecher shows a blunt formal resignation.
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Gov. Cleveland
Mrs. Beecher
Albany
N. Y
State of New York
Grover Cleveland
Fremont Named Pathfinder for Mexican Boundary Survey
Gen Fremont to lead an exploring surveying party to mark the boundary of a 15,000,000 acre tract recently acquired by a capitalist syndicate in Mexico. The venture aims to fix limits of the huge land grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Mexico
Lamont Seeks White House Quarters for Family
Con. Lamont, private secretary to Gov. Cleveland, traveled to Washington to arrange housing for his family and invite leading Democrats to confer with the President elect. He seeks counsel from experienced party members.
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Con. Lamont
Gov. Cleveland
Washington
Sinking of Mississippi Steamer Narrows River Route Appeal
report notes the sinking of a Mississippi steamer last week with narrow escape of excursionists bound for the exposition. the incident is unlikely to boost popularity of travel to new orleans along the river route.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
Boston Judges Shield Reporter Source in Court Proceeding
The Superior Court of Boston rules that a newspaper reporter cannot be compelled in a judicial proceeding to reveal the source of his information. The decision reinforces protection for journalistic confidentiality and source anonymity.
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Superior Court of
Boston
Governor Parrison Faces GOP Rift Over Past Victory
Gov. Parrison and the Republican majority clash after last winter results. An 81,000 vote lead is cited as evidence, while the governor’s rhetoric is described as harsh and unyielding amid ongoing party tensions.
Turn the rascals out warns of replacement risk
The East Liverpool Critic cautions Mr. Cleveland that while removing the rascals is needed, the bigger task is preventing new miscreants from taking their place. The piece emphasizes vigilance in choosing substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus East
Liverpool
Cleveland
Quote on accidents in regulated communities
A fragment reflecting on accidents and governance cites Gov Parrison and President Cleveland as accidents in a well ordered system. The tone suggests a humorous or satirical observation about public figures and inevitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Parrison
Cleveland
Official Vote Totals From The Presidential Election
The Librarian of Congress releases the official state by state vote tally totaling 10,040,868 with Cleveland at 4,910,975 and Blaine at 4,845,022. It reports party splits, regional results, and the mileage and costs for messengers delivering electoral votes to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Librarian of Congress
United States
Cleveland
Blaine
St. John
Butler
Washington
Oregon
Maryland
Evarts Favored in New York Senate Race Over Morton
The NY contest for U S Senate narrows to Morton and Evarts with Arthur declining. Evarts gains favor as a nationally known figure who could face any foe in Washington. Albany Journal predicts Evarts will win unless political manipulation alters the state’s popular sentiment.
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U.S
New York
Morton
Evarts
Arthur
America
Senate
Empire
Webster
Sumner
The
Albany Journal
William M. Evarts
Grocery prices promised as low as any paper in Warren
The advertisement pledges Warren groceries at the lowest advertised prices in the city. It cites firm Gero. P. Orr & Co. and quotes Hon. Robert Allen urging customers not to forget the deal. The message emphasizes aggressive pricing by the local grocers.
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Warren
Robert Allen
James Gray
William Weld
Jagger
Darwin Wentworth
Clarissa M. Howd
Robert H. Wiggins
Sylvester. Howd
F. R. Miller
James Catlin
Yz V’a
W, V’a
M’d
Little Valley
N. Y
Warren Co
Warren Hotel
Warren, Pa
Alexander Wallace
Amanda Anderson
Warren County
National League for the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic Formed
Temperance reformers in Boston created the National League for the Suppression of the Liquor Traffic a non partisan non sectarian umbrella group. Prominent Pennsylvanians including Rev. Dr H J Kyrett Hon Joseph D Weeks Judge J W F White and others were named as officers directors and vice presidents with sixty vice presidents chosen and a constitutional framework outlining aims and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Temperance
St. John Movement
Boston
National League For the Suppression
Pennsylvania
H. J. Kyrett
Methodist Church Extension Society
Dr. Dorchester
Natick
J. Ellen Foster
A. H. Plumb
D. D
Joseph D. Weeks
Pittsburg
Oliver Hoyt
Connecticut
Lewis Miller
Ohio
J. B. Farwell
Illinois
E. E
Church of God
Grant declines gifts to save property and seeks retired pay
The piece notes Gen. Grant refusing a subscription from Cyrus W Field and declining wealth grants. It recalls his rebuff of Arthur’s pension and mentions Vanderbilt purchasing property for Mrs. Grant with terms gifting items to Washington. Mrs. Grant rejects the rest, affirming a final stance.
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Gen. Grant
Arthur
Congress
New York City
Cyrus W. Field
U.S. Grant
Vanderbilt
Washington
Cunard steamer Oregon sets fast transatlantic record
The steamer Oregon of the Cunard line sailed from New York on December 17 bound for Liverpool. It completed the crossing from Sandy Hook to Fasnet in 6 days 6 hours 50 minutes, the fastest passage on record.
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Oregon
Cunard Line
New York
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
Fasnet
National Line of Iron
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Avre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
P& EB
M, Beecher
Cashier
Praise for Baxter's Mandrake Bitters Sold Short Priced
Buyers praise Baxter's Mandrake Bitters with strong testimonials. The remedy was offered at twenty five cents per bottle, appealing to cost conscious customers.
Governor Pattison's Message Urges Tax Reform and Civil Service
Governor Pattison submits a lengthy message to the Legislature outlining a balanced fiscal view with receipts of 6.146 million and expenditures of 5.913 million. He calls for corporation taxes on paid up capital, mining law revisions, road and street control reforms, anti discrimination measures against railroads, criminal penalties for charter abuses, and a civil service act modeled after New York and Massachusetts. He faults the extra session and urges lawful, nonpartisan apportionment and constitutional adherence.
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Pattison
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
New York
Massachusetts
General Assembly
Jersey Milk Proves Superior in Elsenham Hall Trial
A month long test at Elsenham Hall England by Mr W Gibney compared two Holstein and two Jersey cows of equal age over fourteen days. Holsteins consumed 1140 pounds of mixed feed to Jerseys 766 pounds. Holsteins yielded 23 pounds 13 ounces butter from 27 quarts daily comparison with Jerseys producing 28 pounds 3 ounces butter from 15 quarts daily, deeming the Jerseys the clear victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gibney
Elsenham Hall
England
Jersey
Jerseys
Interstate Commerce bill passed House amid rail rate limit
Mr ReaGant’s Inter-State Commerce bill clears the House by 158 to 71. It bars rail railroad pipe or tow line carriers from charging unequal rates for like continuous transportation between states or to foreign countries. Senate passage is doubtful.
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ReaGant
House
Senate
Noyes Claims Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets Best Remedy
L G Noyes states he guarantees Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best indigestion remedy and that they always relieve headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Noyes
Acker
Old Elixir for Coughs Still Popular After Death
The ad notes Arnica and Oil Liniment for chest relief in hard cold cases and promotes Good Flour at 70c and $1.00 per sack by Geo. P. Orr & Co. It recalls N. H. Downs whose cough and cold remedy remains favored, decades after his death.
Exposition visit tips from New Orleans during Mardi Gras
The New Orleans correspondent advises visiting the World Exposition after late January, with peak enjoyment between February and April. He tours Canal Street to the Exposition gates, describes Main and Government buildings, Horticultural Hall, and notes weather swings, crowds, and ongoing construction of exhibits.
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Cleveland
New Orleans
Crescent City
Chicago
Venice
Canal Street
St. Charles Street
Horticultural Hall
Europe
America
Currier
Cincinnati
Union
Ohio
Great Central
Federal
The
Central Government
Tropics
Local Trade Ads Include Flour, Cure, and Tea Sets
An ad listing Good Flour at 70c and a $1.00 per sack price, cough cure offered at 26 cents, and a 56 piece decorated tea set from Johnson & Siegfried priced at $3.00 through Geo P. Orr & Co.
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Geo. P. Orr & Co
Ask Johnson & Siegfried
P. Orr & Co
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Holstein
N. H. Downs
KJ Burgess and Town Council
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Fifth Street
Laurel Street
Beech Street
Geo. P. Orr
Burgess
Attest
R. P. Kina
Clerk
Court of Common Pleas
George
W. J. Alexander
W.J. Alexander
S. H. Briggs
Orphan’s Court
J. B. Foster
David Foster
Orphan's Court
J.B. Foster
Lander
KK. E. Miller
N.j
G. Blaine
Wear C
Henry Bilt Pus. Co
Norwich
Conn
Curt Lore
Jacob Davis
Robert Thompson
T. Cummings
Same
J. A. Thompson
T. Gilmore
W. B. Roberts
C. W. H. Verback
Wm. Porter Estate
Frank Skiff
C.J. Lane
McCalmont Storage_Co
Edwin Thompson
Wm. Hunter
James McKinney
Elizabeth Cross
John McKinney
H. J. Dreyer
B. J. Morningstar
Genevieve B. Roberts
Jne Ahlquist
Joseph Marsh
L. W
S. H. Brians
Dep. Prothy
Warren Light and Heat Company
W.S. McGheer
Y. Warren
Ibrary Hall
F. H. Carver
Planquette
Normandy
Emily Wakefield
Jessie Stoddard
May Burgess
J. Palmer
Titusville
McCuen
Chas
A. Parker
Oil City
Coleman
Alice Neill
Clarence Landas
Cornet
the Press
the Press Co., Limited
Economical Mutual Benefit Association
Sandy Lake
Mercer Co
the Sun
H. J. Muse
W. Smith
V. C. Geibner
Bradford
S. E. Phipps
Grove City
M. L. Zahniser
A. J. Carr
Sunday Mail
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Tionesta
W.S. McGher
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Sho
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Drakmts
Ireland
Scotland
Warren Union School
Science, Mathematics and Literature
YALE
Wellesley
W. A. Rankin
A. B. Miller
Jetters
Ziba Colegrove
Columbus
Lillie Colegrove
Milton Mapes
J. G. Curtis
G. Curtis
Ludlow
Warren Savings Bank
Arren
Wanco County
B. Nesmith
L. F. Watson
A.J. Hazeltine
O. H. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
D. N. Walker
Youngsville
E. Walker
Bear Lake
P. O
Saxton
Magnetic Balm CO
R. R
James Nixon
Warren Pa
IHE
E. M. Hodges
A. R. Mix
M. Hodges
Farmington
Etters
Brokenstraw
C. E. Walker
Elk Township
Elk
Lewis LA Dow
James Roper
C W. Sersall
Fostoffice
Stinson & Co
Portland
Philadelphia Times
Weekly Times
Saab
TIMES
Times Building
New York Herald
U. S
Herald
Department
Weekly Herald
Canada
Broadway
Ann Street
John Sill
Beaty Block
Second St. Warren, Pa
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