Party Harmony in Pennsylvania Republican Split
The Republican State committee seeks reconciliation between rival Pennsylvania factions. Chairman Cooper touts efforts to conciliate Independents and urges unity to avoid running two tickets, warning that split opposition risks Democratic victory. Leaders favor frank open discussion to reflect the party will.
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Pennsylvania
Republican State Committee
Cooper
Republican Union
Philadelphia
Congressional district conference held in Erie today
The congressional conference for the district is set for Erie on Tuesday July 11. Col. Watson is present and will advocate his interests in person. While exact candidate strengths are not yet known, Watson's prospects seem as good as any rival.
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Erie
Col. Watson
Oine
Harvard College Boat Team Beats Yale in Race
Harvard College crews defeated Yale College in a boat race while Columbia College earned a walkover as Harvard went “out of training” after their prior victory. The fuss over training and celebratory excess led to several teammates being unable to pull.
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Harvard College
Yale College
Columbia Collee
Columbia
Harvards
Warren
David Wilmot Grave Marker In Tonawanda Cemetery
A plain marble slab marks the grave of David Wilmot in Tonawanda Cemetery. The plaque bears his name the years of his life and the Proviso phrase linked to his legacy as father of the Republican party in Pennsylvania.
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David Wilmot
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Tonawanda
River disaster and political notes from the era
The report cites a river disaster with about 75 fatalities blamed on a whisky fueled spree aboard a boat, touching on officers and a collision. It also notes a South Carolina Congressional apportionment bill giving Democrats five seats to Republicans two, Civil Service Reform advocacy by some Democrats, clerk usage of Pattison as Governor, and a postponed U S Senate Bankruptcy Bill plus Prohibition majorities in Iowa.
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South Carolina
Oonce
Duty of Republicans in Pennsylvania Election
The Philadelphia Press argues Republican victory in Pennsylvania is vital beyond Governor races. It highlights a forthcoming Legislature, Congressional and judicial apportionment, and national implications. It notes dangers if Democrats prevail and supports cross‑faction conference to unite Republicans for a complete triumph.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Congress
Women’s influence sways Surgeon General nomination
Washington dispatch notes theJuly nomination of Dr Crane as Surgeon General over Colonel Baxter, driven by powerful society women who backed Crane and opposed West Point graduate Baxter. The President yielded to these influential critics despite strong Republican support for Baxter, causing astonishment and disgust in stalwart circles.
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Washington
Crane
Baxter
West Point
Hancock
Garfield
Democrats Take Credit for Tax Reduction They Opposed
The piece notes that Republicans introduced and largely passed the tax cut despite Democratic opposition yet the Democratic Convention claims the measure as a Democratic victory. It highlights party credit conflict and the role of the Ways and Means Committee.
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Pennsylvania
Ways and Means Committee
House
Beavers stance on party labeled voters in Pennsylvania
General Beaver criticizes tying faith to individuals and warns against treating nominees as personal followers. He argues voters should judge candidates by merit rather than party loyalty and labels such as Beaver man Pattison man or Wallace man as dangerous to democratic choice.
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Beaver
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Wallace
Cameron
Pension totals and rolls for the late war
A memo by the Commissioner of Pensions shows March 1, 1882 pension disbursements totaling 500,781,950 dollars. The current pension roll lists about 250,000 veterans, excluding an estimated 30,000 service pensions for the War of 1812.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Firecrackers Banned by Reform Mayor in Philadelphia Fourth
A small boy will have to leave Philadelphia as the reform mayor bans firecrackers this year. Independence hallmarked by gunpowder noise is recalled, and residents face a Fourth of July without fireworks and a Thanksgiving without turkey.
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Philadelphia
Last four weeks of De Long diary told in freezing North
The chronicle by Capt. De Long recounts the final starving weeks of himself and his party in the frozen North. The diary is printed on the first page of this issue.
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Capt
de Long
Grant credited to luck or coolness in crisis
A recent accident near Long Branch shows Gen. Grant escaping danger by calmness. He was smoking as his car overturned, then hatless he crawled through a broken window, the lit cigar in his mouth, and walked calmly across the trestle.
Private letter cites Senator Ben Hill’s health and visitors
A private Atlanta letter says Senator Ben Hill does not improve though his family hopes for recovery. He can take carriage rides and receive friends. Lafayette College and Cornell both award Doctor of Laws degrees to Gov. Hoyt and President Arthur respectively.
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Atlanta
Ben Hill
Lafayette College
Gov
Hoyt
Cornell
Arthur
Political Turbulence and Cabinet Nominations Spar Over Treasury History
The piece defends the Arthur administration against Democratic charges, citing Treasury removals and resignations since October 10, 1881, and noting high support for Garfield and Blaine in nominations. It mentions Governor Georgia speculation by Toomas and Aleck Stephens, plus crop prospects for 1882 and a July Fourth newsboys excursion hosted by G. W. Childs at Belmont.
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Pennsylvania
Treasury Department
Arthur
Treasury
Senate
Garfield
Chicago
Grant
Blaine
Sherman
Public debt per capita and Garfield tomb visit noted
The annual interest on the public debt is about 1.08 per inhabitant now. In 1865 it was over twice that at 2.20 per person and 4.29 per capita, totaling 140,977,697 to be paid by 35,469,000 people. Twenty five thousand people visited President Garfield's tomb on July 2 for the anniversary.
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Garfield
New Democratic Boss Cassiday Poised To Lead
The Philadelphia Press notes Lewis C. Cassiday becomes the New Democratic boss as internal splits in the GOP and Independents threaten control of the next State Legislature. It argues Cassiday could succeed Don Cameron if Democrats win and criticizes Wallace and Randall for past leadership failures.
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Lewis C. Cassiday
Mr. Cassidy
Don Cameron
Wallace
Randall
Young Democracy
House of Representatives
Eckley C. Coxe
Phila. Press
Suit Against Senator Roberts Dismissed
The bribery and perjury case against Senator Roberts of Titusville, brought by Patrick C. Boyle of Richburg, was dismissed. Two witnesses testified they had no knowledge Roberts used money or illegal means to secure nomination and election or to take the oath of office.
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Harrisbure
Senator Roberts
Titusville
Patrick C. Boyle
Richburg
Roberts
Boyle
Peach crop forecast on Delaware railroad line bets five million baskets
Superintendent Mills of the Delaware railroad estimates the upcoming peach crop in districts along the line at about 4,004,740 baskets with potential to reach five million if favorable weather continues. The strongest yields lie between Middletown and Clayton, with some areas above relying on water transport.
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Wimixcron
Del
Superintendent Mills
Delaware Railroad
Middletown
Clayton
Engineer Melville Reaches Irkutsk Seeks Return Home
Melville aboard the doomed Jeanette telegraphs the Secretary of the Navy that he has arrived at Irkutsk with Ninderman and Noros and that permission to return home is granted. Johnson & Siegfried advertise Curtains sales. All Wool Suits offered at $6 by Geo Bau Co.
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Melville
Jeanette
Secretary of the Navy
Irkutsk
Ninderman
Noros
Johnson & Siegfried
Geo, Bau & Co
Sunday-school Conven tion to Be Held at Easton
State notes announce the next Sunday-school convention will be held in Easton on October 10 11 and 12. Water works at Shaefferstown Lebanon County that were built in 1776 are now in operation. Three hundred sixty nine soldiers orphans will be discharged from state schools this year upon reaching sixteen, with a list of discharge dates prepared by the department superintendent. Copies will go to each G A R post and to soldiers and citizens to promote homes and employment for the orphans.
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Warren County
Republican County Committee
Clarendon
W. W. Davis
Warren
W. J. Alexander
Youngsville
J. A. Day
Columbus
Jones Smith
Tidioute
Henry Fuellhart
Brokenstraw
J. W. Chipman
Conewango
John Jones
Mead
T. H. Bines
Pine Grove
W. I. Bachop
Pleasant—Worth
D. F. A. Wheelock
Freehold
Shaefferstown
Lebanon County
Balance of the Nation’s accounts for year ending June 30 1882
The annual balance shows income of 403 853 475 with ordinary expenses 187 630 093 and debt interest 71 256 439. Receipts totaled 219 986 223 from Customs 146 436 377 from Internal Revenue and 37 430 875 from miscellaneous sources. The gain over last year was 43 071 182. Bonds paid off 175 757 390 though Treasury decreased 151 684 391. Interest dropped to 57 360 110 per year. Per capita debt interest now about 1.08. Expenditures for next year projected near 230 000 000 with 100 000 000 for pensions. Various political notes and local ads follow.
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Philadelphia Press
Congress
Forty-fifth Congress
Marriages in Warren Warren and surrounding areas
On July 3 1882 Eugene Knapp of Farmington wed Miss Hattie Baker at Wm S Porter residence with Rev J M Thoburn officiating. On July 4 1882 William Finley of Youngsville wed Miss Elizabeth Lee of Corydon at the Evangelical parsonage with Rev T Bach officiating. On July 3 1882 Fred K Johnson and Miss Josephine Lautherborn both of Warren were joined in marriage by Rev James Rea.
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Brown —Zibble
Warren
James Rea
George Brown
Steamburg
N. Y
Ida J. Zibble
Corydon
James—Mckinney
Roman Lehnar
J. P
John James
Catherine McKinney
Pittsfield
Wolfe—Solida
Frank Wolfe
G. OO. Cornelius
Samuel Wolfe
Garland
Ida F. Solida
Stoneham
Slack—Koch
Dunkirk
E. Keller
E. P. Adams
Willard W. Slack
Dora Koch
Fairmount House
G. A. Jackson
Asa Y. Lovjoy
Kane, Pa
Anna M. Wentworth
Youngsville, Pa
Walters—Conroe
Panama
A. 8. Thompson
Harmony Baptist Church
Lewis Walter
Irena Conroe
Irvington
Warren Co
Walker — Lewis
Corry
M. Colegrove
C. R. Walker
Spring Creek
Nettie Lewis
Bordman — Blood
W. Rittenhouse
Arthur W.W. Bordman
Wrightsville
Mattie O. Blood
Terrible Disaster at Mixco Junction Sinks Steamer Scioto
The steamer Scioto with about 500 passengers collided with tow-boat John Lomas along the river near Mingo Junction. Scioto sank in fifteen feet of water, many lives feared lost though moonlight aided rescues. A libel filed against Scioto’s owners seeks forfeiture of 3150 dollars for overloading.
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Mixco Junction
Scioto
John Lomas
Mingo Junction
Lomas
Wreema
United States
Thirty Poisoned at Ice Cream Festival in Union Springs
Thirty or more people were severely poisoned at an ice cream festival in Union Springs last night. The substance appears to be in the vanilla extract used, with several persons dangerously ill though all are expected to recover.
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Union Springs
News and Notes: Weed nearly blind and crops forecast
Thurlow Weed at eighty five is almost blind. Dispatches from Wilmington report the peach crop may be the largest since 1875. U S post offices counted 6 222 on June 30 1882 up 1 710 from 1881. Agricultural patents issued by the general land office reached 46 533 in the just ended fiscal year up 20 022 from the prior year.
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Thurlow Weed
Wilmington
Del
United States
General Land Office
Washington
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The
Warren Mail
Pat Isday
James A. Beaver
Centre Co
William T. Davies
Bradford Co
Supreme Court
William H. Rawle
Philadelphia Co
John M.greer
Butler Co
Marriott Brosius
Lancaster
L. F. Watson
State Senate
Willis B. Benedict
South West
Charles M. Shortt
Sugar Grove
E. A. Allen
J. A. Weible
A. M. Parker
Eldred
J. L. Burroughs
Warren Academy
BR. J. Morrison
Oue
Iowa
Robert Toomas
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Aleck
Aleck Stephens
Toombs
G. W. Childs
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Fairmount Park
Belmont
Easton
Burlington Hawkeye
Sam Randall
Tom
Kropp
Variety Hall
McNett & Co
Hickory Street
A. A. Davis & CO
Warren, PA
Borders
North Warren
Warren Hotel
Alexander Wallace
Miner Curtis
Warren Borough
Warren and
Jamestown
N. P. Curtis
P.O
Eldrets
Township
Ist Township
Zerved
J.P. Burd
Arver
Warren Savings Bank
Savings Bank
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
Cashier
H. Hunter
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
A. SiEgEl & Sons
Anas Sur
High and
Hazel Streets
High Street Furniture Store
Greenland, Warren, Pa
Gar
Bradford Cordage Company
R. Kerr
MO. M.arters
Maufacturers
Garfield City
Warren, Penna
George Kolfrat
Iller
Jack
Jamestown Road
North Warren Station
Conewango Creek
I. &. Hiller
Warkin County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
J. W. Sherman
L. H. Estep
Union Oil Company
Sherman& Estep
Wm. D. Brown
A. D
Theo, Chase
Fifth
Poplar
Hickory
Water
Alconer
A. H. McKelvy
W.A. Rankin
G. Offerlee & Son
H. W. Meriam
Keystone Block
News and Notes
Simpsons& Co’s
Liberty Street
Simpson & Co
George Ball & Co’s
Court of Common Pleas
Borough of
Mead Township
Taggert
Tipton
Fred. Merrill
George Marcart
M. D. Archibald
First National Bank of
George Markart
G. W
Theo. Chase
Y Arren
Common Wealth
Said
Justice
Mail Office
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Etna
Hartford
Phoenix
National
Connecticut
Home
New York
Niagara
Germania
New
Bairstow
Fisher
T. S. Messner 4
Gocas
Parmlee & Henry’s
Sersall
Calhan
Atlas
Oyvsters
Postoffice
J. Dannist
G. W. Neasse & CO
Little Valley
L. G. Noyes
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