President denies annexation aims over Mexico
The Cincinnati Commercial quotes a recent conversation in which the President says the administration has no policy to annex Mexico or any part of it. He asserts the goal is to protect citizens on the border and manage existing territory, denying any secret or open annexation plans. He adds preferring Canada over Mexico if offered, and emphasizes focusing on U.S. business and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Sterrett
Board of Pardons
New York
Cincinnati
Blaine
Mexico
Texas
Canada
N. Y
Mr. Fenton
Empire State
Shermans
Sherman
Schurz
Cornell
Evarts
Mr. Morgan
Fenton
Ohio
Arthur
Sharpe
Dr. Fenner
Epnar Carson
Bellefontaine correspondent refutes Murphy Wood engagement tale
A Wheeling Standard correspondent from Bellefontaine Ohio debunks rumors that Francis Murphy planned to marry Mrs Rose Wood of Martins Ferry. He states Mrs Wood is near sixty, grieving her husband and daughter, and that Murphy did not attend the Zanesville meeting nor meet Mrs Wood there. They may have met once at a Philadelphia Temperance Congress as delegates, but never otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Standard
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Francis Murphy
Rose Wood
Martin’s Ferry
Wood
Philadelphia
Death of Colonel Daniel Chase Remembered by Erie Residents
The Toledo Commercial notes Colonel Daniel Chase born 1801 died June 24 at his brother Dr James L. Chase's home. He served in the Ohio militia, Mexican War, and Civil War, fought at Wilson's Creek, Vicksburg, and with General Twiggs and McPherson. Married none, survived by siblings Mrs Thomas H. Sill Erie and judges Chase and Jos L. Chase Titusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Chase
Amos Chase
James Sill
Erie
Erie County
Warren
Ohio
Toledo
James L. Chase
Chapultepec
Winfield Scott
Twiggs
Texas
Twigg
Lyon
Wilson’s Creek
Thirteenth
United States Infantry
Sherman
Vicksburg
Chase
McPherson
Chage
Thos H. Sill
Judge Chase
Jos. L. Chase
Titusville
Jesse Don’t Like It in England Sees Social Routines
Gen Grant’s son Jesse writes from England about banquets with dukes and earls and his wish to see the country and middle classes. He notes being treated like a prince, sitting ahead of nobles, and the awkwardness of public speeches at several banquets, finding it a bore and quite miserable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Jesse
England
Supreme Court Rules on Marital Loans to Building Societies
The court holds that when married women deal with building associations the mortgage covers only the actual loaned principal and legal interest. If funds are not used to acquire or improve her separate real estate, and instead pay her husband’s debts or for other uses, the loan may be void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullpine
Supreme Court
Wolbach and
Lehigh Building Association
Drinking places outnumber schools in the United States
Tur statistics compare U S drinking places to schools with 140000 drinking spots and 142000 schools. Education spending hits 100 million dollars annually while rum expenditure exceeds 666 million. The liquor trade employs twelve times more people than gospel preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
United States
Bliss Monument Dedication Attracts Wide Public Support
The Bliss Monument in Rome Pennsylvania was dedicated July 10 with revivalist Moody present. He recalled public grief for Mr and Mrs Bliss and their two children killed at Ashtabula and noted a penny collection by Sunday schools to aid orphans. Donations totaled 11 663 dollars with 1 000 allocated for the monument and costs of collection at 27 59 dollars from 3 063 Sunday schools across 36 states and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Rome
Moody
Chicago
Ashtabula
Canada
England
Ireland
Scotland
India
West India Islands
St. Augustine
Edinburgh
Seven Men Die in Wheatland Coal Mine Gas Incident
Seven workers were overcome by gas at the Brookfield coal mine in Wheatland on July 11 and died. Several others were seriously injured in the blast and ensuing conditions. The report also notes a June debt reduction of 3,219,119.11 dollars.
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Brookfield
Wheatland
Union College honors Wheeler. Curtis quotes a patriot President
George William Curtis at Union College commencement urged a public spirit guiding justice and national welfare. He imagined a patriotic American president reconciling party passions, healing wounds, and lifting the country toward a more perfect union. The honorary LL D went to Hon. Wm. A. Wheeler, Vice President of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Curtis
Union College
Hayes
Bollingbroke
England
America
Commonwealth
Wm. A. Wheeler
United States
Insubordinate Philadelphia Collector Tutton Reprimanded
Cabinet rebukes Collector Tutton of Philadelphia for removing a deputy without Treasury approval. He did not obtain consent from the Secretary of the Treasury and faced a Cabinet order for immediate reinstatement of the deposed officer. Assistant Secretary McCormick was to notify him in writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutton
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Treasury
McCormic
McCormick
Simon Cameron Picnic Reunites Old Home Scene at Donegal Farm
At Simon Cameron's Maytown picnic in Lancaster County on the 4th, 600 to 800 citizens gathered on Cameron's Donegal farm to honor the old chieftain. General Cameron recalled leaving Mayton in 1808 at age eight and returning after seventy years to the scene of his boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Cameron
Maytown
Lancaster County
Mr. Cameron
Donegal
General Cameron
Mayton
Murphy Declines Marriage While Restoring Voice
It is announced that Murphy the temperance orator will not marry and has recovered his voice. The statement connects personal life with a public recovery, noting the orator’s absence from nuptial plans and a renewed vocal condition.
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Murphy
Pittsburgh and region notes from the era
Mercer County hosts thirteen papers as Summit City stages a summer theatricals season. Harrisburg peaches sell at two dollars per bushel. Allegheny Valley oil works run heavy. Philadelphia petroleum exports reach 11 700 462 for the year ending June 30. Pittsburgh faces 15 million dollars in debt with interest unpaid. PRR confirms no wage reductions. An oil town bank hires a detective to scope local gambling. Philadelphia near becoming City of Churches with over 500 churches. Meadville to Lake Shore narrow gauge line planned via Girard to oil regions. Dr. Wallace of Erie dies a millionaire in poor living. Bliss Monument dedication at Towanda with 10,000 attendees. Moody and Sankey present. Pierson of Detroit gives address. Pittsburgh water works pump house leaks. Scrubgrass Kennerdell Clintonville Railroad grading begun. 100 workers, to expand. Clintonville bridge contract awarded. sixty days to finish grading to Clintonville.
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Mercer County
Summit City
Harrisburg
Allegheny Valley
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Parton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Brooklyn
Meadville
Lake Shore
Girard
Wallace
Erie
Bliss
Towanda
Messrs. Moody and
Sankey
Pierson
Detroit
Kennerdell
Clintonville
Niagara Falls hotel business dull and other notes
A collection of short items notes a dull hotel trade at Niagara Falls, a 10 percent wage cut by the Canada Southern Railroad, 10 484 employees at the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, and a seven seven year old ex senator Wede in excellent health. Also listed: petroleum replacing animal oils in leather, US government expenses last year at 156 454 454 dollars, and grasshoppers damaging 4000 acres in Michigan.
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Niagara Falls
Utah
Canada Southern Railroad
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Wede
Michigan
Oakland
Ionia
O’leary
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Warren Mail
Timothy E. Barnes
Sheffield
D. F. A. Wheelock
Freehold
Warren Academy
W. W. Hague
Tidioute
Republican CO. Committee
Robert Dennison
Henry Raymond
Columbus
Elijah Root
Sugar Grove
Nelson Preston
Farmington
H. Whaley
Fldred
J. M. Clapp
Joseph Briggs
Pine Grove
M. Mives
Man of Straw
West Hill
General Grant
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Palmer Garden
A. W. Merck & Co
Hazeltine & Davis
F. A. Cogswell
City Meat Market
Front Street
Parmice & Henry’s
Hospital Farm
State Hospital Farm
North Warren
President Hayes
J.C. McCurdy & CO
Phila
St. Louis
A. Smith
W. D. Blodgett
A. W. Camp
M. B. Olmstead
Wm. Jewell
N. W. Dupree
Henry Brace
Warren, Fa
WM. Messner
P.S
A. A. Davis & Co
Borders
Fancy Coods
A.A. Davis & CO
Warren, Pa
S. Burgess
Old Exchange
Warren, Px
Wendelboe & Johnston
Slot
Winchester
Morris’ Gun Shop
G. W. Morris
Corner Hickory & Third Sts
Johson’s Exchange
Johnson, White & Co
Robert Johnson
McDowell & Orr
Beatty Block
Warren, Ps
Pipypress
No. 5
Water Street
Warren County
Plantation
Havana
Phillips & Borchert
Will Smith
Galery
Warren Pa
Bellefonte
Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
Magnesia
Andrew S, McCreath
Market St
Lake Erie
Ortli
Daly
J. C. Caspar
Ate
Honhart
Weiren
Myurren
Warren Co
O. H. Hunter & Son
Brussels
Parmlee & Henry
Greenland Brothers
Valley
High Street
Episcopal Church
WM. A. Greaves
Suspension Bridge Toll House
P. O
DOX
Imém I Premnins & Brother
Highhouse & Bro
Popular Cash Clothing House
Hertzel & Nesmith’s
Suspension Bridge
Cash Clothing House
West
Michael Ball
Wells & Noyes
J. F. Wells &Co
J. F. Wells
L. G. Noyes
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