Mail and Press subscriptions offered in Warren ad
The Warren Mail announces a renewed offer for the Mail and the Philadelphia Press at 1.75 dollars for one year in advance. The Press is touted as a top Republican journal delivering detailed daily news. The Mail pledges thorough local and neighborhood coverage and urges voters to subscribe, with liberal terms for local club organizers.
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Mail
Philadelphia
United States
Mai
Warren County
Crawford County System in Nominations Sparks Debate
In a discussion of party nominating methods, supporters cite the Crawford County direct vote plan as the current approach for Erie and Crawford districts while Bradford calls it the sole satisfying option for Mc Kean County. Some favor the old delegate system for harmony and success, criticizing newer plans as costly and unwieldy.
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Crawford County
Erie
Crawford
Bradford
McKean County
Warren
Venango
Grand Valley Honors Late Ralph Clapp With Post
The piece notes Ralph Clapp, a Mercer county minister and anti slavery advocate, is honored by Grand Valley by naming a post after him. It recalls his 1854 election as part of a three county assembly district and his later prominence in the Republican party until his death, praising his devotion and memory.
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Grand Valley
Ralph Clapp
Warren
Venango
Mercer
Daniel Lott
Plummer McCalmont
Clapp
Republican Party
Destructive storm causes deep freezes and heavy delays
A Northwest blizzard described with forty degrees below zero and snow depths of fifteen feet. Trains in Minnesota and Iowa were delayed up to eighty hours, with thirty six dead or missing per the St Paul Dispatch. A Helena dispatch notes thirty to forty degrees below zero statewide and widespread train stoppages.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Dakota
Northwest
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Helena
Mohtana
Rich New York sues old maid for breach of promise
Arbuckle, a rich New York man, was sued by Campbell, an old maid, for breach of promise. She won $45,000. Court letters reveal “kiss me quick” as k m q, which Arbuckle now interprets as “kick me quick.” He suggests marriage to save face and money.
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New York
Arbuckle
Campbell
Springer
Committee On Territories
Congress
Illinois
Dakota
Political finance and party legacy in early America
The Butler Citizen argues that Lincoln faced a treasury emptied by Democrats, while today the first Democratic President faces a treasury filled by Republicans. It suggests a clear partisan distinction and invites readers to reflect on historical party impact on national finances.
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Butler
Lincoln
Republican versus Democratic opposition to Blaine and Cleveland
The Philadelphia Press notes equal levels of resistance to Blaine's nomination from Republican journals and to Cleveland's from Democratic journals. It suggests many people have overlooked this parity in opposition.
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Philadelphia
Blaine
Cleveland
Penns Democrats Split Over State Committee Chair
Democratic leaders clash over reappointing Hensel as state chair while debating how to curb the Republican surplus majority.
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Penn
State Committee
Hensel
Generous Offer to Readers at Pittsburg Daily Times Mall
The paper announces an unprecedented subscription deal offering the Pittsburg Daily Times and the Mall together for 3.60 dollars per year. This bold promotion promises readers a bundled value and extended access.
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Pittsburg
Republicans Adopt Crawford County Plan for Nominees
The Republicans of the new Twenty sixth Congressional district Crawford and Erie counties have adopted the Crawford county plan of nominating candidates. What will the 27th do.
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Twentysixth
Crawford
Erie Counties
Crawford County
Lamar Confirmed by 32 28 Vote in Senate
Lamar was confirmed yesterday by a vote of 32 yeas to 28 nays. Riddleberger, Stanford and Stewart voted with the Democrats to confirm.
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Lamar
Yeas
Riddleberger
Stanford
Stewart
Blaine Family Moves to New York City
James G. Blaine the third established residence in New York last week. His son James G. Blaine Jr. expresses happiness about the move and family presence in the city.
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New York
James G. Blaine
James G. Blaine, Jr
Public Library Hall lease and union proposal teased
A newspaper notice discusses maximizing Library Hall revenue while preserving usable space for performances. It notes Wagner and Reis pledge 1100 dollars yearly but may give up the lease if better offers appear. Rev. Holmes suggests uniting library funding with a Young Men's Christian Association building to share an 25000 to 30000 dollar project, potentially saving funds for both groups. The piece invites further thought without decision.
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Library
Wagner
Reis
Holmes
Young Men’s Christian Association
Struthers Library
Reform rhetoric vs actual removals under Cleveland
The piece accuses President Cleveland of betrayal on civil service reform claiming widespread removals across offices. It cites statistics showing numerous changes in postmasters foreign ministers sheriffs and others, arguing reform promises were broken and urging voters to “turn the rascals out.”
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Cleveland
Internal Revenue
General Land Office
Senator Sherman Defends Free Trade Message and Tax Plan
Senator Sherman argued against the President’s large surplus claim and offered a practical plan. He proposed abolishing certain special taxes on distillers, rectifiers, and vendors to let states reimpose them locally, lowering national surplus and local taxes. He urged reducing tobacco duties and targeted duties on nonproduced items while funding coast defense and waterways.
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Congress
Middle States
United States
Sherman
English free trade literature floods US at no cost
About eleven and a half million documents of free trade literature reach the United States in a year at no cost to recipients. The effort costs money, mostly supplied by Englishmen, fueling a question: why fund a diffusion that could widen American markets yet threaten English manufacturers.
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Asout
United States
America
Akron Ex-Congressman Sees Solid Ohio Delegation for Sherman
Ex-Congressman A. L. Conger of Akron says Sherman will win Ohio’s delegation easily and without contest. He notes Blaine’s strong base but asserts the State Convention favored solid support for Sherman.
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A. L. Conger
Akron
Ohio
Sherman
Blaine
Breck Re elected by Kentucky Legislature for Six Years
U S Senator Breck wins a new six year term after the Kentucky Legislature re election. Republican opponent was W O Bradley.
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U. S
Breck
Kentucky
W. O. Bradley
C R Henrys Grocery Offer Praised Baxter Bitters
Advert says C R Henrys offers groceries and Baxter s Mandrake Bitters praised by users. Bottle price twenty five cents. B F Morris signs off the note.
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B. F. Morris
Shall we pension our soldiers says Col E H Ropes
The article argues veterans endured immense sacrifices for a yearly pension of 192 dollars. It invites readers to imagine common soldiers mustering through harsh campaigns, wounds, and field hospital care before judging if this sum fulfills a pledged eternal gratitude. The author presses the public to settle this question.
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E. H. Ropes
Good Fair Managers and the Burdens of Office
The article discusses upcoming agricultural society elections and stresses choosing officers who have genuine effort and teamwork. It warns against self serving candidates and dress parade members, urging voters to select workers who will actively share the load and contribute to the county fair’s success.
Pennsylvania Railroad Pleasure Tours to Florida
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers two personally conducted tours to Florida on January 26 and February 9. They travel to Jacksonville via Baltimore Washington Richmond Wilmington Charleston and Savannah on a fast train with day coaches and Pullman cars. Round trip with sleeping car, meals, and fifteen days for return costs about 42.50 from Philadelphia and 45.00 from New York, limited to 150 travelers per tour.
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Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Wilmington
Charleston
Savannah
Philadelphia
New York
Sunday Express draws top writers for five cent price
The Buffalo Sunday Express showcases contributions from famed writers including Rev. Dr. Parker Dion Boucicault Dr. Hammond Rose Elizabeth Cleveland Judge Tourgee Noah Brooks and other leading novelists and humorists. It offers more content for its five cent price than any other paper.
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Sunday Express
Buffalo
Joseph Parker
London
Dion Boucicault
Dr. Hammond
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
A. W. Tourgee
Noah Brooks
the Sunday Express
Renal Tonic Promoted For Early Stage Kidney Bladder Ailments
The death roll of a large city shows renal and vesical diseases prominent in mortality. Early stage trouble may be nullified by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters which tones without overexciting the organs. It also aids debility, constipation, malaria, rheumatic and nervous ailments.
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Bright
Temperance Notes on Prayer, Prohibition and New Year
A Warren Union meeting at the Baptist Church on January 7 proves successful with thanks for the Court of Appeals decision. Analysts urge mother’s day, education, and continued temperance work, noting incidents of assault and shifts in bar licensing influenced by WCTU efforts and New York correspondents.
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Warren Union
Baptist Church
Court of Appeals
Shannon
Evangelical Church
Coulston
the Baptist
Bray
Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Washington
New York Examiner
New York
Miss Blank
Congress
Friends of Temperance
Children of Darkness
Children of Light
Congressional Debates Open With Feints on Immigration and Education
A Senate session sees petitions on adulteration laws and a lake and gulf waterway commission with a plan to connect Chicago to the Mississippi. Bills on post office funding, direct tax distribution, and voting rights for colored citizens are debated. the Blair Educational bill draws opposition. In the House, the Deficiency bill faces long debate, with a $100,000 appropriation for dam damage claims tied to Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, and a repeal of the 1875 act amid delegation concerns.
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Senate
Sherman
Manderson
Brown
Georgia
West
Missouri
Reagan
Senator Farwell
Lake and Gulf Waterway Commission
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Mississippi
Illinois
Desplaines
Engineer Corps
Sawyer
Committee On Post Offices
District of Columbia
Morrill
Committee On Finance
Berry
United States
Yeas
Chandler
Judiciary Committee
Jackson
Miss
Wilsor
Maryland
House
Barnes
Fox
Wisconsin
Isconsin
Committee On Appropriations
Includin Randall
Hoar
Daniel B. Lucas
West Virginia
Hampton
Duluth and
Manitopa Railroad Company
Fort Pen“vna Miliary Reservation
Dakota
Cullom
Utah
Legislative Assembly
Riddleberger
Lamar
Tvs
Democrats
Blair
Gray
Interior Department
Kansas
Baker
Committee On Claims
Oats
Alabama
Committee On the Judiciary
Anderson
Iowa
Pacific Railrodnd
Springer
Congress
Caine
State of
State of Tah
Milliken
Maine
Internal Revenue
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
Wilkins
Treasury
Trentform
Saulsbury
Pacific Railroad Commission
Hale
Coke
Rogers
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
Cox
New York
Ohio
Biount
Mulls
Hatch
Econsent
Mills
Monlay
Hatel
Reas
Recesses and bills in the 46th Congress summary
The senate and house report on bills and resolutions from January 9 to 13, including grants of railroad rights of way, educational bills, invalid pensions, and territorial statehood talks. Debates touch policy on immigration, polygamy laws, and currency reform. adjournments follow sessions.
Meeting Notices for Tionesta Valley and Sheffield Railroads
Stockholders of the Tionesta Valley Railroad Company meet in Sheffield Pennsylvania on January 29 1888 at eleven o clock to elect directors adopt by laws and conduct other lawful business. Sheffield and Spring Creek Railroad Company also calls a meeting in Sheffield Pennsylvania on January 28 1888 at eleven o clock to elect directors and adopt by laws.
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Tionesta Valley Railroad Company
Sheffield
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Sheffield and
Spring Creek Railroad Company
Sheffield Gas Company
Age Co
W. R. Radeker
Sec
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Warren
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Louis Murray
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O’brien County
Sioux City & St. Paul
Jouhn Sill
Free E. Sii
Water Street
Hunter & Jarvis
Adelphia
G. B. Williams
Second St
Warren, Pa
Jerry Crary
Court of Common Pleas
Geo. P. Orr
F. A. Cogswell
P. N. Robinson
Geo. F. Yates
H. T. Russell
J. Clinton
Orphan's Court
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Warren Co
Glade Township
Hannah E. Allen
Glade Tannery
River Bridge
H. J. Muse
Dee
W.H. Filler
Charles Reed
Pine Grove
Penna
Russell
REED
J. P. Jefferson
Chas.h. McAuley
Court House
Borough of
Mead
Allegheny River
Wardwell Mill
TRIAE
Henry Fogles
Peter M. Smith
Lab
C. W. Clark
E. D. Rowley
John T. Thorpe
Thos. Inwood
R H. Addleman
R. R. Colessees
Agnes Rowley
Same
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James Martin
Charles G. Bates
Levi Jones
Stanton
John Depew
Com’rs of Elk
S. J. Friendly
J. W. Patchen
S. J
Marsh
RIRD
Prothonotary Pro’s Office
Worten Pa
Thomas Irvine
Pittsfield
Richard Brooks
Bernice Jones
Trinity Memory Church
Market Street
Philip Bysecker
Hoffman
Ludlow House
A. Siegel & Sons
Ing
A. Siegel and Sons
Morck Bro
August Morck
Optician
First National Bank
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Casabler
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Louisa M. Goodrich
Libellant
Ira A. Goodrich
County Court of Common Pleas
R. A. Love, Sheriff
Liverpool
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremenavre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
Cashier
Texas
Oscar Messenger
Freehold
Alice A. Messenger
WM. B. Acocks
J. Dax
Dax Forth
Variety Hall
Rochester
N. Y
Citizens National Bank
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
David L. Gerould
M. Waters
P. Johnson
F. Henry
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
W. Brown
A. Hertzel
Geo
N. Parmlee
A.T. Scofield
Transatcs
Forei
H. S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
Third Street
Liberty
Warren,La
Conewango Foundry
John T. Hill
A Co
Richardson
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