The French Spoliation Claim and Louisiana Affairs
The piece reviews longstanding U.S. efforts on French spoliation claims, noting repeated bills, vetoes, and promises of compensation, and cites the Senate bill proposing a five million dollar distribution as partial redress. It also covers Louisiana affairs, Washington governance, and the capital’s urban progress led by public works and a shifting social season.
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Europe
France
United States
Congress
Everyatesman
Senate
House
Polk
Pierce
Louisiana
Smith
Judiciary Committee
Arkansas
Alabama
New York Tribune
Capitol
Pacific Coast
Washington
Gov. Cooke
Georgetown
U.S
Death of Huey W. Duprey in Brokenstraw Township
Huey W. Duprey son of Benjamin Duprey died after a brief illness in Brokenstraw Township Warren County Pennsylvania. At a Chandlers Valley Lodge No. 989 S. O. G. T. Pa. meeting on December 21 1872 preambles and resolutions were adopted expressing深深 sympathy and mourning. The charter and regalia were to be draped for thirty days and copies sent to the father Jamestown Journal and Warren Mail.
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Brokenstraw
Warren County
Huey W. Duprey
Benjamine Duprey
Chandlers Valley Lodge
Lumber dealers form protective association in oil country
G W Brown at Parkers Landing presides over a meeting of lumber dealers who organize a protective association. Officers are G W Brown president L P Rogers vice president J B White secretary and J C Mead treasurer. A unanimous resolution calls striking nonpaying customers from creditors after the first of January 1873 and each month thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Brown
Parkers Landing
L. P. Rogers
J. B. White
J. C. Mead
Aldrich and Van Fleet advertise music and instruments
Aldrich and Van Fleet announce new sheet music from latest publications. They also offer a large assortment of musical instruments and music books. They are agents for Estey and Geo A Prince Organs and the Domestic sewing machines. Call at No 8 Keystone block two doors below Carver House.
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Aldrich & van Fleet
Estey
Geo. A. Prince
Keystone Block
Carver House
Coroner's Jury Clears Crew After Buffalo Corridor Crash
The coroner's jury finds no body to blame and absolves the conductor engineer fireman and brakemen of fault in the Buffalo Corry and Pittsburgh Railroad wreck near Prospect Station on December 24. They note blamed wheel breakage as an unforeseen accident and urge railroad officers to improve road and rolling stock.
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Buffalo, Corry & Pittsburgh
Prospect Sation
Tuseday
Brakmen
J. H. Manton
Samuel S. Whalen
H. D. Barnes
W. D. Bond, Jr
Charles B. Underwood
Daniel H. Hines
Henry Gifford
N. K. Whitney
Chauncey Keys
K. Hirdsell
County Tax Plan Sparks Debate On Court House Funding
In Freehold area residents discuss using bonds to build a county court house and jail. They note a $154000 permanent fund for roads and the poor and propose selling bonds to the Rouse Estate to avoid higher taxes and keep the fund safe from misuse.
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Borror
Rouse Estate
Rouse
Gun Accident and Local Notes From Warren
A Warren resident, Mr. Wm Messner, was injured near Corydon when his shotgun fired from a broken trigger while he hunted partridges. Dr. Talbott reports torn hip muscles but no bone injury. he is improving. Also notes Rip Van Winkle play at Roscoe Hall January 16, with 50 cent admission. Catholic Fair at Warren yields about 1160 dollars. cane contest totals near 173 dollars and 171 dollars. Loomis receives a gold headed cane from Carner after the contest. Norwell of Charleston Book Store now sells Georgi Piano Forte instruments praised by professionals and papers.
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Wm. Messner
Warren
Holts
Corydon
Talbott
Messrs. Williams
Carver House
Loomis
Russell House
Friends of
Williams
Carner
D. A
J. W. Carner
Warren Dramatic Association
Rip van Winkle
New Years Day Gatherings in Warren Noted
Report from Warren recalls generous hospitality and bountiful fare at New Year gatherings. Some guests felt slighted for lacking cards or access, while others praised the lively scene and cheer. The note ends with a playful nudge to support local printers.
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Warren
Winter Hen Records and Local Oil Notice
John W. Cole of Garland reports wintering 30 hens and selling 62.74 dollars of eggs while setting 219 hens and using extra eggs for family. he raises white Bramah hens and plans a bigger scale this year. Jamestown New York clamps down on explosive oil sales after several accidents with a 110 degree test and 50 dollar fine. The area endures zero weather with heavy sleighing and cold snaps lasting weeks. Deer hunting ends for December 31.
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John W. Cole
Garland
Jamestown
N. Y
County Auditors finish 1872 accounts and praise finances
Last week the county auditors concluded a swift audit of the 1872 accounts. The board includes Henry Baxter of Limestone John Fuelhart of Tidioute and E W Mudge of Spring Creek with Cornelius replacing Cornelius as treasurer. They report the county is out of debt with funds to invest and the ability to finance new county buildings without heavy taxation.
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Henry Baxter
Limestone
John Fuelhart
Tidioute
E. W. Mudge
Spring Creek
Mudge
Cornelius
Kinzna
Col. Watson
Pleasant Valley Notes and Local Happenings
Pleasant Valley reports Christmas events at the church with a tree, music, Santa, and social dancing. It notes Sunday School success, prayers, spelling schools, and upcoming Rail Road hopes. Also covers Mr. J R Stafford water works at Carver House, a promotion for Mr. W H Picket, coal trade prospects, week of prayer, local deaths, accidents, a Torpedo oil well incident, a Tremaine Brothers concert, social events, lost pocket book, post office name changes, church rebuilding funds, deer and bear in one yard, Oil City street railway, and a railroad dividend and uniform for the Police Chief.
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Pleasant Valley
Eprron
Peckham
Mason
Santa Claus
Goods and pianos entice Christmas shoppers at Aldridge and Van Fleet
A Warren County ad promotes a large stock of brown and bleached muslins at D M Gross & Co with reduced prices. It claims the largest violin stock in the county at Aldridge and Van Fleet and urges men to buy Estey or 2 Prince organs for sisters as Christmas gifts. It also touts the Domestic Sewing Machine from Aldridge and Van Fleet as essential for every well regulated family.
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D. M. Gross & CO
Warren Co
Aldridge & van Fleet’s
Aldridge & van Fleet
Aldridge and
van Fleet
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Warren Mail
Caesiay
Home Matters
Wasursaron, D. C
Japonica
Tom
Harry
Roscoe Hall
Jamestown Journal
EpGar
A.M. Jones
L.S. Blandin
Rip An Winkle
Warren Lodge of
Old Fellows
Johnson’s
Erie
Erie Forge Company
New Court House
Our County Affairs
Rocwhester
Rochester & State Line Railroad
L. D. CranpaLu
G. E. Mumford
Crandall
Rochester
Geo. J. Whitney
D. D
Brown
Oliver Allen
Wm. Bristol
M. F. Reynolds
Allegheny
Atlantic & Great Western
Bradford Argus
Towanda
BR. B. Stewart
Stewart
Dr. Stewart
Ilis
P. Mead
Olston
D.S . W. Jackson
F. H. Blodget
G. C
E. C. Mead
F. Olston
V. C
Judicial District
United States District Court
Venango
Clarion
Butler
Lawrence
Mercer
Crawford
Pleasantville Bank
S. Q. Brown
John Wilson
Samuel Harsh
W. B. Benedict
D. W. Henderson
Jonathan Watson
S. W. Stewart
J. I. Carl
R. L. Irwin
J. C. Fremont
Buffalo
Emporium
Jamestown House
Messrs. Chamberlain and Joy
A. M. Sherman
H. M. Fisher
Tionesta
J. R. Stafford
Stafford
Iis
Warren, Pa
W. If. Picket
H. A. Jamieson & Co
Dinsmoor
Elk Township
Russelburg
David
Young Men’s Christian Association
Suppen
George Wilcox
Conewango
Pleasant Township
Peter Dalton
Rouseville
Prospect
Jayette Flanders
Mayville
Richards
Oil Creek Railroad
Tremaine Brothers and Troupe
Burdett
Episcopal Church
M.ef
Church
Hickory Street
H. W. Brown
Mr. Brown
Sheffield
Barnes Corners
Barnes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waite
Oil City
Oil Creek
Allegheny River Railroad
Allegheny Valley Road
Lake Shore Road
Police Standard
Johnson's Exchange
R. H. Johnson
Aldridge & van Fleet's
Estey, Prince and Mason & Haintin
Aldridges& van Fleet's
Callon Aldridge
Keyser
Liberty Street
Pittsburgh
Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company
Otto Huber
Grover & Baker
Corbin
A. A. Davis & Co
News Depot
East First National Bank
Dunham, Capron & CO
C., Ke
Rush Bartlett & Son
Rush
New York
Globe
Johnson
N. M. Peterson & CO
Jumiere
Nesmith & Hertzel
New Block
Warren Savings Bank
Holt & Soit
J. F. Wells & CO
Hoffman & Clark’s
Hesi
Front Street
Wells’ Drug Store
Conrad Lesser
Dee
Standard & School
Variety Hall
Phillip Bysecker
Waren
Jellign
Cation
Seay Practical Business Wen
P. DU Fpre Sons
Pittsburga, Pa
Suneom Sep
Safith
Scott Mouse
Nesmith & Keller
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