United States Senators Vote Totals Announce Nine Winners
Last week yielded senate election results across states with J. D. Cameron re elected 163 to 69 over Wallace. Evarts won in New York 71 to 65 over Edward Cooper, succeeding Lapham. Rhode Island chose Jonathan Chace. North Carolina Z B Vance. California Leland Stanford. Connecticut H Platt. Florida Wilkinson Call. Nevada J P Jones. Indiana D W Voorhees. Wisconsin Mr Spooner. Colorado Teller. The slate features several seasoned leaders from both parties.
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United States
J. D. Cameron
Wm. A. Wallace
Kelley
Shiras
Brumm
Acheson
Lee
New York
Wm. M. Evarts
Edward Cooper
Evarts
Lapham
Boston
Johnson
U. S
Harris
Rhode Island
Jonathan Chace
North Carolina
Z. B. Vance
California
Leland Stanford
Connecticut
H. Platt
Florida
Wilkinson Call
Nevada
J. P. Jones
Indiana
D. W. Voorhees
Wisconsin
Spooner
Colorado
Teller
Postmaster General Hatton Rules On Mail Forwarding
Hatton issues a ruling allowing all classes of mail to be forwarded by order of the addressed, with postage due stamps applied by the receiving postmaster for third and fourth class matter. Second, third, and fourth class items may be returned to sender with a new postage charge on delivery, eliminating delays in forwarding or returning undelivered mail.
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Hatton
Legislature Sets Early Work After Senatorship Dispos ed
The legislature begins business with many bills introduced and referred. Standing committees were announced last Thursday as Senators Lee and Brace gain chairmanships on multiple panels. Grumbling over promotions persists while experienced members secure key posts.
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Lee
Brace
President-elect to visit New York early February
It is announced the President-elect will travel to New York in February and stay until going to Washington. His first task will be to form a cabinet with input from prominent Democrats. Senators Garland of Arkansas and Payne of the Standard Oil Co. are named as confidants. He plans to stay at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where the Warren Post Office applicants can find him. He keeps his plans largely to himself.
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Cleveland
New York
Washington
Garland
Arkansas
Young Payne
Standard Oil Co
Payne
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Warren
Post Office
Orphan’s Court
Warren County
J. B. Foster
David Foster
J.B. Foster
Lander
R. E. Miller
Court of Claims changes and taxes bill proposed
Chief Justice Drake resigns from the Court of Claims. President Arthur nominates Judge Wm A Richardson for Chief Justice and John Davis for Associate Justice. Senator Humes introduces a bill to divert nearly 600000 from liquor and tavern licenses to local school funds to reduce local taxation.
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Humes
Crawford County
Northers urged to visit New Orleans Exposition says Phila Times
Cor McClurn of the Philadelphia Times forecasts a grand New Orleans Exposition and urges Northern readers to attend. He was arrested for libel by M. A. Dauphin, manager of the Louisiana Lottery Co., who seeks 100000 for alleged statements. The piece notes no verdict on that show portion.
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Cor. McClurn
Phila Times
M. A. Dauphin
Louisana Lottery Co
Times
Quoted Doctordownplays Common Ailments as Laziness
A Buffalo physician argues that much so called heart disease is mild dyspepsia and that nervousness and malaria are often simply irritability and laziness. The remark suggests skepticism about medical labels.
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Buffalo M. D
New York's 1889 Election Set to Choose Major Offices
Next November New York will elect a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, State Engineer and Surveyor, 32 State Senators, 128 Assemblymen, and many county officers. Such a broad slate will not occur again until 1891.
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New York
Missouri liquor license law cuts hundreds of outlets
The Missouri high license law reduces 500 drinking places and 1300 other liquor venues. Finances show income rising to 1,164,000 dollars from 438,000 under the prior law. The President re appointed Col lector Hartranft and Postmaster Huidekoper in Philadelphia. Will Cleveland oust them despite civil service reform language.
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Missouri
Hartranft
Huidekoper
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Bitter Mt Washington reading hits fifty below on the twenty second
A thermometer at Mt Washington registers fifty degrees below zero on the twenty second. The remark ties the extreme cold to Cleveland and to Hendricks and his allies who aim to fix things for him.
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Mt. Washington
Cleveland
Hendricks
Green Drive Well Patent Expiry Clears Legal Threats
The patent for the Green drive well expired on January 14, 1885, removing legal fears about driving the wells. No new court proceedings are to be commenced.
Bill to redeem trade dollars and cut newspaper postage
A bill to redeem trade dollars and reduce newspaper postage is urged for immediate passage. The proposal aims to simplify currency issues and lower operating costs for the press.
Dr Carver Breaks 60 000 Rifle Ball Record in Six Days
New Haven marksman Dr Carver completed a remarkable feat by hitting 60 000 rifle balls in six days with a nine to ten pound rifle. He endured wrist and neck pains, facial cuts from shells, and eye irritation yet persisted with four helpers loading rifles and tossing balls. The week’s totals show 61 881 hits and 4 865 misses across six days. If he can do this with a rifle what could he do with a shotgun.
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Carver
New Haven
Evarts Victory Reflects Republican Strength in New York
The article praises Mr. Evarts for unifying Republican ranks in New York, noting his status as a charter party member and his dedication to the common cause rather than factions. It criticizes formal legal procedures and recalls Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation with a brief anecdote about his signing.
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Senator Evarts
Evarts
New York
Empire State
the Tribune
Old Guard
Prohibition States Report Liquor Tax Collections
Last year Kansas paid 64 635 92 in internal revenue taxes on distilled and 27 572 43 on fermented liquors. Faine paid 26 471 36 on distilled and 2 330 02 on fermented. Iowa paid 2 287 094 60 on distilled liquors and 252 931 46 on fermented. These are Prohibition States.
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Kansas
Internal Revenue
Faine
Iowa
Creditors grant extension to Oliver Brothers and Phillips
The Pittsburg firm Oliver Brothers & Phillips gains an extension from creditors. Assets exceed liabilities and the firm seeks time to settle. Meanwhile Democratic members of Congress receive up to 15,000 office applications weekly as the party grows to an estimated three hundred thousand supporters.
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Oliver Brothers & Phillips
Pittsburg
Congress
Go to Strangers for Charity Advice From Mae Patrio
Mae Patrio quotes a Boston album line advising charity from strangers and advice from acquaintances, while relatives offer nothing, suggesting a steady supply of aid or resources in social networks. The remark underscores shifting trust boundaries in personal exchanges.
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Mae. Patri
Boston
U S Storekeeper Murders Create Vacancy in North Carolina
A U S storekeeper was recently murdered in North Carolina. The incident is presented as a political move to force a vacancy, with a note that Cleveland should not wait to “turn the rascals out.”
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U.S
North Carolina
Cleveland
Resignation Ends Turmoil at Madison Avenue Church
Dr. Newman has resigned from the Madison Avenue Congregational Church in New York, ending months of conflict and restoring peace among the congregation.
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Newman
Madison Avenue Congregational Church
New York
Brethren
Election frauds and Chicago indictments noted
The report warns of election frauds in Chicago with over 220 election judges bound for indictment. It claims the Democracy nearly stole the Legislature. In Wheeling on the 22d Jacob W Geuble was elected the first Republican mayor in twenty years by a 700 vote majority.
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Chicago
Wheeling
Jacob W. Geuble
Local Classifieds Highlight Cough Cures and Supplies
Ad snippets note Good Flour at Geo P Orr Co 70 cents and 1.00 per sack and a magnet for cough cures. N H Downs Elixir for coughs and colds remains popular after decades. Baxter's Mandrake Bitters praised. Acker's Blood Elixir advertised as blood cleanser. Mart job rooms offer affordable designs.
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Geo. P. Orr & Co
Various World and Local Events Hit Headlines
In Kankakee Illinois an insane hospital burned destroying twelve inmates. Mt Washing ton saw temperatures fifty degrees below zero the coldest on record. U S revenue collections for six months reached 56 618 000, down 4 270 000 from last year. New York banks end a remarkable year with 125 million cash on hand and a 41 million reserve. Myra Clark Gass of New Orleans died leaving two wills and possible further litigation. Fort Sumter now only one story high with six guns, watchmen paid about 200 per month. Pennsylvania railroad begins emigrant rates to Chicago at 1 dollar. other roads hold at 8. Avalanches kill many in Cuneo Piedmont and 3 000 men dig dead and survivors. Two boys warn a stopped train after a washed away bridge in Tennessee. P Lorillard contributes 5 dollars in cash while traveling with his family.
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New Orleans
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Italy
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Alps
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The Morning Breath of June poetry volume reviewed
A new poetry volume published by A Newman Lockwood New York features work attributed to Joseph B Bloss of Rochester. The piece praises the book for its elegant binding and moral themes, quoting a sample poem about June's morning breath transforming city life and urging purity and faith.
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A. Newman Lockwood
New York
Joseph B. Bloss
Rochester, N. Y
London Parliament blasts devastate Westminster Hall
Three dynamite explosions shake London as Westminster Hall, the Stranger's Gallery, and the Tower are hit. Downing Street reports tremors, 16 injured, visitors struck by blast, White Tower damaged, gates blown off hinges and north south windows destroyed.
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London
Westminster Hall
House of Commons
Downing Street
White Tower
Sugar and Flour Prices and Dr Blodgett Balm Ad
Sugar and flour are advertised as especially cheap with urged purchases. An ad promotes Dr Blodgett's Magnetic Balm in a 25e bottle for relief from cold symptoms neuralgia frozen hands or feet earache toothache stomach pains and rheumatism. Also mentions job printing at the Main office.
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Sugar Grove County Correspondi ence Highlights Local News
In Sugar Grove on January 24 reports show illness mainly among the elderly. Mrs. McDougal died after a twelve year illness. The roller rink opened with wide attendance and will host daily sessions. A cemetery benefit event is planned at McDonald's hall. School enrollment remains around 300. John Brookmire over skated and is bedridden from illness. The Seminary literary society resumes activity with eager workers. Mr. Dallas mourns the loss of his best horse after a fall in the woods. Mrs. Levant Ricker died January 13, deeply missed by family and friends.
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Sugar Grove
John Brookmire
Literary Society
Dallas
Levant Ricker
Cobham Village News Highlights From Jan 20 A Ar
Cobham on the east bank of the Allegheny six miles above Tidioute and fifteen below Warren reports a non running saw and stave mill due to lack of logs and snow. W H Mabie runs the mill store and lumber yard. A ferry is operated by Geo Conkle. The Griffin house is run by Mrs Griffin. Jan 23 Elmer Russell returns to work after injuring his big toe.
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Allegheny River
Tidioute
Warren
J. T. Russell
P. M
W. H. Mabie
Geo. Conkle
Griffin
Mr. Burkman
Aaron
Local Notes From Jan. 24 Town Column
Jan 24 notices report Rev Nelson conducting Swedish services across weekend and Tuesday. Opera house work advances with daily hammering. Dry hides arrivals signal tannery revival. Mrs Himes leaves for Jefferson Co. her father ill. Clinton making changes at Lee House. Earl Clinton’s 12th birthday party for 26 friends. Charlie Badger hurt sleigh ride. Shaw prepares fine ice stock at Forest House. Corral of Tiona recovering from arm break at Corey’s rink.
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M. E
Opera
Himes
Jefferson Co
Clinton
Lee House
Earl Clinton
Charlie Badger
Shaw
Forest House
Corral
Tiona
Corey
Extreme cold seen in cellars prompts precautions
January notes cold weather threatens stored fruit and vegetables. Mrs. C. M. Goodwin visits her parents while Charlie Young makes his annual stop. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Pike plan a February trip to New Orleans. Little Charlie Kinnear stays with grandpa. Medora Wright declines and may not recover, with sister E. R. Wheelock at her side. Locals push a petition to the Legislature for a bounty on wild cats and foxes as home talent rehearsals begin amid mention of fairs.
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Arvilla Fancher
Charlie Young
Harrison Pike
New Orleans
Charlie Kinnear
Medora Wright
E. R. Wheelock
Nimrods
Entertaining school hall event planned at Youngsville
Jan 24 notes urge everyone to attend the February 4 home talent show at the school hall to raise funds for the library. Reports talk of petitions for a post office, a new bank proposal, busy ice gathering, and local happenings including a baby burial in Erie and building activity along the Cherry Railroad.
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Youngsville
C.C. Siggins
Tidioute
C.C. Bowman
Gregory
Swanson
Oscar Shutt
Titusville
Log accident at Farnsworth Siding injures Prentice
Jan 24 report shows Mr. Prentice was crushed by a heavy log at a log slide in the woods. A large hardwood log passed over him fracturing the hip and causing additional bruises. Dr Boughton set the fracture and pronounces the patient improving. Miss White continues teaching gardening and shooting skills.
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Prentice
Local Notes and Social Gleanings From January
E S Hickman and family return from an extended visit down east. Mr Perkins and wife visit daughter Mrs Hughes. W H Clark's Good Templars lecture Sunday drew a large attentive crowd. Rev Hall of Youngsville to lecture on temperance next Sunday. Citizens stock up on ice. A cat found in a barrel of sweet potatoes reportedly survived freezing for weeks. Oyster supper at Good Templars last night with good attendance. Mrs J A Culbertson returns from Cincinnati. Charles F Nelson caught first fish of the season lawfully with hook and line. Richard Ray sells residence to Mrs Welsh and will pursue grocery business or farming in York State. X
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Good Templars
J. A. Culbertson
Charley
Cincinnati
Charles F. Nelson
Richard Ray
A. J. Irvine Arrives With New Stock for Vacated Jones & Mott Building
Jan 26 item notes A. J. Irvine returning from New York with goods to occupy the Jones & Mott building vacated last fall. Irvine previously ran a large store in Irvineburg. Also mentions an organ drawing next Saturday, Jan 31, a barnstorming ball planned by the Young Ladies Sewing Circle for Feb 20, and various local business updates including a mill rebuild at Turner & Son and a severe accident involving Mrs Patterson.
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New York
Jones & Mott
Irvineburg
Jones & Mott’s
Lane Hall
Bowen
Jamestown
Marsh
Bill
Turner & Son
Clark
Hunt
Sam
Local Trade Notes and Health Remedy Claim
Good Flour priced at 75c and 1.00 per sack advertised. Chamber sets decorated ten pieces 202 m at Pu uy at Gero. P. Orr & Co. L. G. Noyes proclaims Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets the best indigestion remedy and claims headache relief.
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