Amnesty Fight Divides House Over Jeff Davis Oath
The debate centers on a general amnesty bill for former rebels led by Sam Randall and opposing Blaine. Republicans push to exclude Jeff Davis and require oath to the U S government, arguing for restoration of citizenship with conditions.
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Jeff Davis
Sam Randall
Union
Blaine
Sam
Andersonville
Republican Party
Randall
United States
South
Jefferson Davis
Mr. Davis
Davis
Confederacy
Libby
Pennsylvania
Duke of
Alva
Low Countries
Christendom
St. Bartholomew
Robbins
North Carolina
Speaker
Winder
Richmond
Belle Isle
Committee
Lincoln
Jeff. Davis
Sam. Randall
Gen. Williams
Democratic Union
Michigan
Georgia
Senate
Stanton
Congress
Porter Denied New York Public Works Post
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes Fitz John Porter, once allied with the rebels, fails to win praise in New York and loses a nomination as Commissioner of Public Works. It criticizes Democratic Aldermen for denying him the post, calling him a betrayer and lamenting his lack of a resting place.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Fitz John Porter
City
New York
Democratic Board of Aldermen
Jefferson Davis
Fitz
The World and How to Live In It Lecture
Barnevy criticizes consumer showiness and urges practical economy. He argues that true wealth comes from regulating outgo to income so yearly worth grows, noting real comforts cost little and external opinion drives spending. He calls pay as you go a philosopher's stone for Americans.
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Barnevy
New York
School neglect in Kentucky political culture
The Kentucky State Superintendent of Schools laments systemic neglect as at least a third of Kentucky children do not attend school, predicting a cycle of bookless homes, purchasable voters, poverty, and crime amid Democratic party loyalties.
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Kentucky
Passenger traffic rises for American Line steamers
Our Philadelphia to transatlantic routes show growing demand with 13,890 passengers carried in 1875 versus 15,447 in 1874, a trend the company is glad to record and share.
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Philadelphia
Southern lawmakers push 156 bills for relief of claimants
Southern members of Congress in the House have introduced one hundred fifty six bills aimed at relief for Southern claimants, adding to existing appropriations for offices.
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Congress
Democratic House
Washington
Governor Samvuge Kingwoop Elected Senate Seat
Gov Samvuge Kingwoop has been elected to the U S Senate from Iowa to succeed Senator Wright. He was also inaugurated as governor on the 13th.
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Samvuge
Kingwoop
U.S
Iowa
Wright
Loaper Sues Beeche for Malicious Prosecution
Loaper intends to file a civil action against Beeche alleging malicious prosecution. The case outlines claims of improper legal action and seeks damages or remediation through the court system.
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Loaper
Beeche
Florida book for winter tourists by Forest and Stream
Charles Hallock edits a new Forest and Stream publication detailing Southern Florida game and fish, interior routes, settlement sites, camping tips, resorts, hotels, and gear. Published by Forest and Stream Publishing Co. mailed for $1.50. features fishing and hunting improvements and a Centennial Exhibition report. Address 17 Chatham St., New York.
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Charles Hallock
Forest and Stream of
New York
Florida
Forest and Stream Publishing Company
Forest and Stream
Wm. C. Harris
Chatham St
New York City
Pennsylvania State Militia Strength Report
The Adjutant General lists 79 officers and 273 enlisted men in service. There are 194 company organizations, 10 cavalry, 6 artillery, 178 infantry with 6 infantry companies unattached. The rest attach to 19 regimental groups, plus a provisional battalion of four companies.
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Adjutant General
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Senatorial Leadership Mentioned in Assembly Note
Hon G W Allen holds a prominent Harrisburg position and serves on Judiciary Local Federal Relations and Public Buildings committees. Senator McMullan chairs Pensions and Gratuities and sits on New Counties Mines and Mining and Accounts committees.
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G. W. Allen
Harrisburg
McMullan
Snowflake Water Reveals Microscopic Impurities
The Chemical Review reports a drop of water from a single snowflake magnified 500 times contained coal fragments cloth fibers starch grains and sandy matter among many substances none exceeding one three thousandth inch in diameter.
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Wuar
The
Chemical Review
Pension cut sparks reform criticism in Union era
Sam Ranpauw's Committee on Appropriations has cut down the pension bill four millions. Cutting down the allowance of maimed defenders of the Union when it was in peril, is not the best sort of reform.
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Sam Ranpauw
Committee On
Gold and silver currency folly and a cheap alternative
The piece argues against establishing a gold and silver circulating medium in the United States. It traces constitutional intents, bank issues, and specie basis flaws, arguing gold is costly and unstable. It favors a cheap, government-backed paper currency as legal tender for all needs and abroad trade.
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United States
Congress
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Europe
London
France
New York
England
Atlantic
U.S
Reed Speech Prompts Wider Circulation in Erie County
The speech by Mr. Reed, Chairman of the Republican County Committee of Erie County, is praised as timely and able and will be printed in the supplement this week for general circulation.
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Reed
Republican County Committee
Erie County
Death of Dr Samouel G Hows Boston Philanthropist
Dr Samouel G Hows of Boston died on the ninth instant. He was an old time anti slavery advocate and a noted phil anthropist. His wife wrote the battle hymn of the Republic popular during the war.
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Samouel G. Hows
Boston
England May Welcome American Beef Imports
An American note says beef shipments to England have arrived in fine condition and sold for twelve cents a pound. The speaker remarks a wish for reciprocal trade, hoping England would move toward the United States.
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England
Pennsylvania Editorial Association Meets in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Editorial Association convenes in Harrisburg on December 19 with editors and press leaders attending to discuss industry matters and future initiatives.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Republican National Convention Chooses Cincinnati for June
The Republican National Committee met in Washington and chose Cincinnati to host the next National Republican Convention on Wednesday June 14. Philadelphia and Chicago were among the final cities, with Cincinnati winning by a single vote after balloting. Ohio hoped the convention in its main city would aid the October campaign and the November election. The piece notes Moody and Sankey closing eight weeks in Philadelphia and upcoming services in New York. New Hampshire Republicans renominated Gov Cheng. The spring Legislature election will pick a U S Senator to replace Cragin, and Gov Tilden refused to pardon Stokes, suggesting Tweed connections might have influenced outcomes.
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Republican National Committee
Washington
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Ohio
Messrs. Moody and
Sankey
Hippodrome
New York City
New Hampshire
Cheng
U. S
Cragin
American Sugar Exports to Canada Expand
American dealers are shipping sugar to Canada reflecting growing cross border trade. The move signals stronger ties in commodity markets and potential price impacts for consumers and manufacturers.
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Canada
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Keystone Notes
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Pittsburg
Andrew Huston
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York County
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John D. Straw
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Josh Clark
Philadelphia and Erie Road
Duffy Farm
Butler County
Henry Harley
Commonwealth
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Sunbury Daily
Selinsgrove
Puloe
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Stokes
Tweed
Warren Ledger
Chiergs
Hazeltine, Orr & Co
Variety Hall
Wwarren, PA
Fahnestock and
T. H. Nevin
Warren County
South-east Cor
Second and Liberty
Warren, PA
Zack Gemmill &C
Coal and Coke
Cain
Warren Gas Works
Fred Morck
Sheffield
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Horton, Crary & Co’s
Jerry Crary
R. P. Gilson
J. A. Culbertson
Meehan
N Watson & Davis
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Conenango Creek
Fifth Street
Warren
Glade
D. Nesmith
Nesmith
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Jas
Roy A. Hertzel
Carver
Demott Morse
R. D. Morse
Caroline F. Dexter
A. Jewell
Admis
C. A. Roupe
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Brewster Freeman
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Kinnear & Marsh
Hollis King
Hefright
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Thomas Gordon
Penn
W. B. Brown
Wood & Culbertson
Myrap Waters
J. M. Culbertson
Joseph Zuver
J. D. Fagundug
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Schirck
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S. W. Waters
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Martin Schaeffer
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Pine Grove Township
Lane’s
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Conewango Creek
Russelsburg
Elk Township
C. Weaver
William Hodges
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Ferman
William Akley
Putnam
Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley
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Allegheny Valley
Said Creek
William Briggs
T. Wilder
Silus Thomas
Thomas
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T. L. Putnam
J. F. Akley
Akley
Pos
Willian Akley
Pine Grove Town Hip
Joseph Jones
Pine Grove
Vane County
Irven
R. Briggs
LD. Young
John Young
Center Street
Ira Badger
Polly Badger
Eliza A. Akley
Joseph Akhley
M. Miles
Sare
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Dolng So
Zephyr
W. H. Siple
Cpeee Arren
Will Smith
Warren Pa
Johson
Johnson, White & Co
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Eve
Clark Johnson
Robert Johnson
WM. A. Greaves
Ortrait
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Agocontsa
Lehentaler & Ludlow
Erie City
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