Democrats Faction Fight Over State Chairman Settled
At the Harrisburg Democratic Committee meeting last Wednesday the Randall faction backed Hensel of Lancaster for State Chairman and won 61 to 16 over Allen. Rush Gillen led the Wallace faction urging change, while Wallace published a letter declining the nomination to heal the party but the vote favored Hensel. The executive committee and next convention date were set, with Chauncy Black favored as the governor candidate.
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Pennsylvania State Treasurer Vote Count in Harrisburg
The tally from Harrisburg shows Quay leading Day by 43,516 votes with 324,694 to 281,178, while Spangler has 15,074 and Whitney 2,783. The report notes this as an off year and anticipates a larger vote next year.
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Jefferson and dinner portrait spark political jibes
A report recalls the presidents first diplomatic state dinner with fourteen courses and seven wines. It notes the Jefferson portrait stayed on the wall, praising the Democracy's fondness for Jeffersonian simplicity and expressing luck in a President who shares that view.
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Curtin adviser joke hints at old political clash
A cryptic political quip references Andy Curtin and Perry Belmont, claiming Belmont appointed a Kellogg ally as committee clerk amid a disputed 1876 food crisis. The speaker mocks the need to know politics or stay behind Curtin.
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Secretary Whitney Praises Dolphin After Trial Voyage
Secretary Whitney applauds the vessel Dolphin following a trial trip and will formally accept it once preliminary requirements are completed. The article also laments the fate of shipbuilder John Roach with strong critique.
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Buffalo Sunday Express A Thoroughly First Class Illustrated Journal
The Buffalo Sunday Express has developed into a thoroughly first class illustrated journal, uniting strong literary and pictorial features with a lively, comprehensive newspaper character.
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Supreme Court strike down taxes on drummers and commercial travelers
The Supreme Court ruled that taxes imposed on drummers and commercial travelers by certain states are unconstitutional. The decision implies they cannot be taxed and may affect other similar levies.
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Washington Territory Plan Seeks State Admission and Senators
Washington officials aim to admit Dakota, Montana and Washington territories as states. Democrats hope to gain one or two Democratic Senators amid the political shake up.
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Marsaat Rutan Seeks State Senate Seat This Fall
Marsaat Rutan of Allegheny announces candidacy for State Senator this Fall. Rutan previously served in the Beaver district Senate from 1870 to 1875.
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From Sliding to Tobogganing A Girl's Dilemma
In older times they spoke of sliding down hill with Betsey Jane happy. Now the term tobogganing is used and the girl wonders if she enjoys tobog or sliding, reflecting language change and a young girl’s uncertainty.
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Senator Vance Pushes Civil Service Reform
Senator Vance of North Carolina presses for reform as he attacks the system’s changes made last March. He claims the measure failed in practice though it exists in name to mislead the public.
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Committee of One Hundred Disbands in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Committee of One Hundred was formally disbanded last week after losing its dwindling influence and recognizing its waning power.
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Congressman Bleeds for Congress in Scots Rhyme
A folkloric quip contrasts a local Congressman with bold Scots warriors, implying he shares common fate with felons as he campaigns for Congress. The verse frames the race as a battle and hints at public skepticism toward his candidacy.
Week of Prayer Noted by Washington Churches
A week of prayer is observed by all orthodox churches in Washington during the coming month. The note signals unity, yet commentators warn it will not save a Democratic administration. They cite limited political influence and quip that one queen may not suffice to govern the country.
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Prince of Wales Opens Tunnel with Help from Heirs
In a recent ceremony the Prince of Wales cut the ribbon to a new tunnel with assistance from his two sons. The public was amused by their participation and called for a lighthearted joke about corkscrews to assist the moment.
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Redheaded Women Described as Most Courageous and Loyal
The Pittsburg Dispatch claims redheaded women are less unhappy and more steady than others. They are described as earnest, vigorous, untiring, and intrepid with strong resolve in love, clinging tenaciously to their beloved.
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Cleveland tightens curtain on papers in office dispensation
The Washington correspondent reports President Cleveland will withhold the official papers related to his distribution of offices from both the open Senate and its secret sessions, signaling a shift toward secrecy. The editorial laments lost opportunities for public trust and questions reform promises.
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Nevada's revived soil brings new farming hopes
The article notes Nevada once seen as barren now shows rich loamy soil beneath sage brush. With irrigation the land yields multiple alfalfa crops, grain, vegetables and even tobacco, while cattle, horses and sheep farming may become a booming industry as produce ships to San Francisco.
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Democrat to Fill Assistant Treasurer Post in New York
The New York Tribune reports a Democrat will fill the office of Assistant Treasurer in New York with a liberal salary and steady work. Candidates must be well recommended and provide bonds up to 800000 dollars. No objection to an offensive partisan. Apply to G Cleveland in Washington DC. If not filled by February 15 a draft will be ordered.
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Curtin's Death Highlights Reform Democracy's Role
A New York Sun reflection recalls Mr. Curtin as a powerful wartime figure whose strong leadership aided the Union. It contrasts his fall after associating with questionable allies and notes that reform Democrats were blamed for his downfall.
Beaver and Stewart Lead Pennsylvania Ticket Makers
Beaver and Stewart form the latest joint ticket in Pennsylvania politics with aims to influence upcoming selections. The move signals strategic alignment among party figures and supporters across key districts.
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Pershing Trial Opens Over Fraud Allegations
The Rev. Dr. I C Pershing president of Pittsburg Female College faces 23 charges under dishonesty false pretenses and lying at a religious association meeting in Pittsburgh. A withdrawal offer was rejected and Pershing denies all charges as the church trial begins likely to run several days.
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Fitz John Porter Bill Seen Near Passage in Congress
Washington dispatch reports that the Fitz John Porter bill is likely to pass the House early next week and will win a small Senate majority. The President is expected to sign, giving Porter vindication after twenty five years of effort.
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Walrutt suit rules state must compensate brewery closure
In Toreka Kansas on January 22 Judge Brewer ruled that the State must pay for property rendered useless when John Walrutt of Lawrence sued in the United States Circuit Court to remove proceedings closing his beer brewery under the prohibition law.
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Doubt Over Presidential Prospects Cited in Press Opinion
The Philadelphia Press notes that Carlisle Bayard and Cleveland are barred from the presidency by party currents and spoilsmen, leaving Eugene Higgins as the only Democrat with a possible chance. The commentary discusses political barriers and possible outcomes.
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Various 19th century notices drift through the week
A collage of events notes miners killed in an explosion at Oriel mine Newburg West Virginia on Jan 22. It reports millerites predicting May 14 as doomsday and cites a gruff Secretary of the Navy. Also covered are Dakota Montana and Washington Territory admission talks, Douglas lecture legal trouble, a Florida frost harming oranges, and a calendar of holidays and events. It mentions Minnesota’s new penal code death or life with mitigating factors, ex president Arthur’s health, cancer surgery and kidney removal, commercial travelers tax suit, and US decline in ocean grain transport with 1880 1884 vessel counts.
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The Farmer and the Corn in Whisky Diagram
A statistician explains how a bushel of corn becomes whisky through distillation, profits, and taxes, converting 30 cents of corn into a consumer price of about 46 dollars. He highlights the farmer’s cost versus the eventual price paid by drinkers, noting a large markup and the role of industry.
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Roach Yard Workers Lose Jobs Amid Rough Seas
The Dolphin completes a cruise despite rough water and weather, while John Roach faces mass layoffs at his ship yard and Secretary Whitney is cited by the Chicago Tribune as failing to help.
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Farmers Demand Space In The Press Columns
A Burlington Free Press reader complains that agricultural concerns receive little coverage while exchanges describe decorating milking stools with plush and ribbons. The letter argues for more space for farming interests in the newspaper.
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Stomach Bitters Worthy Remedy Against Malaria
Hos teller's Stomach Bitters hailed for relief in malarial districts across the United States and tropics. Claims quinine fails to halt fevers, while Bitters offer a botanical, dependable safeguard and aid digestion, liver and bowels, appetite, sleep, and general vigor.
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Parker's Hair Balsam Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam offering to restore black or brown hair, cleanse dandruff, and halt hair loss. It urges readers not to surrender their hair without trying the product.
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Arnica Oil Liniment Advised for Cold Breathing Relief
An 19th century advertisement urges relief from hard cold breathing by rubbing Arnica and Oil Liniment on the chest. Johnson and Siegfried promote the product as a quick aid for respiratory discomfort.
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Dr Harding's Catarrh Cure Displayed at Stewart's Drug Store
Stewart's Drug Store showcases Dr Harding's Catarrh cure at 1 Dalyr street marking a local health remedy. The ad highlights availability and location for shoppers seeking relief.
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Uncle Sam finances a nation in stark figures
A survey details 1885 federal spending and revenues with pensions at 50 million, civil and military costs, interest on debt, sinking fund, and public buildings. It notes customs and internal taxes supply about 294 million, with exports led by cotton and breadstuffs. The piece highlights debt, pensions, post offices, banks, and oceanic commerce, painting a portrait of imperial finances and welfare.
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Evening funerals gain vogue in New York
Six smallpox cases were reported in New York City last week. General N P Banks will celebrate his seventieth birthday on January 30. Dwight L Moody begins revival services at the Chicago Tabernacle. Mme Nilsson signs for an American tour starting in October. Paper rails are produced in Russia with greater adhesion. Oarsman John Teemer sends $500 for a forfeit in a world single scull race. Six thousand workers are locked out by the Cigar Manufacturers Association in New York. The Law and Order league in Cincinnati secures agreements to end Sunday performances and focus on closing concert saloons. North Dakota hosts over a hundred newspapers. Philadelphia leads in 1885 building activity with 5,737 new structures. Jacksonville Times Union notes about $1,100,000 worth of oranges frozen on trees and rendered unmarketable.
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Debtors Called to Settle Accounts in Warren
Residents indebted to Dr. Reverdy B. Stewart are urged to call at the office of Allen & Higgins in Warren to settle their balances. The notice is dated January 11, 188s.
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