Hayes to the Front in Support of Hayes Wheeler
A newspaper endorsement presents Governor Hayes as straightforward and honest and urges voters to support Hayes and Wheeler for President and Vice President. The letter is described as in harmony with the ticket and free of evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hayes
Hayes & Wheeler
The
United States
Resignations Shake Federal Post Office and Revenue
Last week Postmaster General Jewell informed the President of his resignation which was accepted and he tendered it immediately. Judge J N Tyner of Indiana has been appointed and confirmed to succeed him. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Pratt also resigns effective August 1st with no successor designated. His retirement is attributed to unknown public reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
White House
J. N. Tyner
Indiana
Pratt
Internal Revenue
Carl Schurz on the Democratic Ticket Tilden and Hendricks
Carl Schurz's St Louis paper condemns the Democratic ticket as a betrayal of reform. It labels Hendricks a leading promoter of paper swindlers and argues the ticket shows a bargain sale, courting national dishonor. The Pennsylvania Railroad hosted Centennial judges and foreign delegates on an excursion to oil regions and Niagara Falls, with a 150-strong, multilingual train arriving in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
St. Louis
Tilden and Hendricks
Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana
Hendricks
Pennsylvania Railroad
Niagara Falls
Erie
Globe
Widow of Gen. Custer Receiving Monthly Pension
The House has passed a bill granting the widow of Gen. Custer a pension of fifty dollars each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gen. Custer
Grant asks Bristow to testify on whiskey investigations
President Ulysses S. Grant writes from the Executive Mansion urging Hon. B. H. Bristow to answer all questions about whiskey frauds before Congress. He also requests that cabinet members and former officials be called to testify on the matter, stating the privilege should not bar inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Bristow
Executive Mansion
Washington
B. H. Bristow
Committee of Congress
U.S. Grant
Birds of a Feather: Tweed and Tilden Reform Gems
In 1868 New York exposes Tweed and Tilden as close allies. The National Broadway Bank would pay Tweed 5000 dollars, indorsed to Tilden, showing intertwined interests. A letter from S Guy? S J Tilden appeals to Tilden to aid Samuel Allen for a minor appointment, highlighting personal connections and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweed
Tilden
School of Tweed
New York
National Broadway Bank
William M. Tweed
J. Tilden
North America
S. J. Tilden
Denunciation of Tilden by Warren Democrats
The Titusville Courier defends its anti Tilden stance and accuses him of demagoguery and self interest. Editor Allen criticizes Tilden as a sham reformer who used the party for personal gain and aided the enemy during the Ohio Pennsylvania party conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Warren
Titusville Courier
Allen
Courier
Samuel J. Tilden
Union
Washington
The
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tilden and Reform in 1868 Letter From 1868 Fraud Circle
A dated October 27 1868 circular to New York Democrats outlines how to wire election estimates to William M Tweed at Tammany Hall at poll closing. It calls for rapid telegraph reporting of town gains or losses to influence the count and evade AP interference. Signed by SamMone E J Trapen, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John T. Hoffman
Tweed
William M. Tweed
Tammany Hall
Associated Press
SamMone E. J. Trapen
Cape May Story Echoes Dutch Roots and Ocean Lure
The piece extols Cape May as a premier seaside resort at New Jersey’s southern tip. It traces its name to Captain Cornelius Jacobus Mey of the Dutch West India Company, noting his early visits to the area, and frames the coast as a perpetual source of renewed vigor and awe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
New Jersey
Cornelius Jacobus Mey
Dutch West India Company
Centennial travel by rail to Cape May urged by West Jersey Railroad
An article notes rail links for excursionists to Cape May via Pennsylvania Railroad with Warren to Cape May in one day, praising sea coast visits during hot weather and referencing regional travel to the Centennial grounds. It mentions political opinions favoring Tilden and displays a public figure’s stance on reform and election prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jersey Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Warren
Cape May
Centennial Grounds
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Glade
County of
Pennsylvania
Daniel Nesmith
Glade Avenue
P. Falconer
Glade Township
David Holt
B. & D. Nesmith
Aso
Fieri Facias
T. J. Clemons
A. D. Robie
S. H. Davis
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
Borough
Allegheny River
Conewango Creek
Republican Headquarters Opened In Chestnut Street
Colonel Hoyt and Major A Wilson Norris announce early this week the opening of the Republican State Committee headquarters on Chestnut Street near Thirteenth. The Venango Citizen opposes Erie county’s bid to alter precedents and unequal conference while the Spectator calls it a dodge to curb small counties. Mr Buarne named U S Senator replacing Morrill of Maine resigns from the House due to poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Republican Executive Committee
A. Wilson Norris
Republican State Committee
Chestnut Street
Thirteenth
Venango
Erie County
The
Spectator
Democratic
Buarne
U.S
Morrill
Maine
House
Congress
Hayes Accepts Republican Nomination for President
Governor Hayes writes from Columbus on July 8 1876 accepting the Republican nomination at Cincinnati. He endorses the convention resolutions urging civil service reform and warns against patronage and party spoils while pledging a nondistinct political aim and a tariff and currency policy favoring specie payments. He emphasizes civil rights in the South, nonsectarian education, and a unified, economical administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Edward McPherson
United States
Cincinnati
Congress
Washington
Republican Party
Pacifica
South
R. B. Hayes
Discontinuing Our Fast Mail Service and Polls of 19th Century
A compiled digest notes the fast mail service ending, large letter totals in Boston, prison census in New Jersey, Maryland peach shipments, political commentary on Hayes Tilden and Schurz, and assorted public notices. It records election sentiment and public figures including Bennett, Robeson, and Hannah Merrill with regional references to New York, Philadelphia, and Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New Jersey
Maryland
Morrissey
Tilden
Speaker Kerr
Rock Alum Springs
Philadelphia
Hayes
Great West
New York
Nasby
Susquehanna
Committee of Conference
House
Senate
Independent Press
Gov. Hayes
Carl Schurz
Schenck
Congress
Dayton
Ohio
New York Herald
James Gordon Bennett
Newport
Miss May
House Naval Committee
Robeson
Gary. Hayes
New York Tribune
Hannah Merrill
North Conway
N. H
Congregational Church
Washington
Tilden and Hendricks
Hendricks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Rutherford B. Hayes
William A. Wheeler
of New York
Col
L. F. Watson
Congressional Conference
C. W. Stone
EOR Assembly
W.M. Lindsey
WM. B. Acocks
Pittsfield
W. W. Connely
Deerfield
Henry Brace
Youngsville
Ss. W. Waters
Sterling Green
Kinzua
Warren Academy
M. Miles, Esq
N. P. Morrison
Tidioute
Warren Borough
W. W. Wilbur
C. L. Chaffee
Freehold
South West
Willis B. Benedict
W. W. Hague
Sugar Grove
Benjamin Ellis
Farmington
Horace Hill
J. A. Weibel
Warren, Pa
Brokenstraw
Geo. H. Bates
O. C. Babcock
Robert Thompson
Levi Rouley
George W. McPherson
Conewango
John Jones
Almon Babcock
1L. O. Robinson
John Thomas
Lucius White
N.S. Carrier
M. H. Bierdsley
Byron West
Cherry Grove
John Farnsworth
Asa Plumb
Corydon
F. W. Flatt
F. W. Morrison
Silas Sherman
Deertisid
J. R. Kane
L. Durkie
J. 8. Wilson
W.S. Radure
Charles McCauley
Wix
Jacob Mack
Wm. Holman
David Dinsmoor
Kldred
A. M. Parker
Beach Shearman
J. A. Sager
John McIntyre
J. T. Barker
Wm. Sweetland
Benj
Crecraft
N.S. Wright
John Eastman
Parmington
Thos, Cooper
R. A. Love
J. Hi. Miller
Nelson Preston
O. W. Randall
John Rowland
Jas. Cable
A. T. Hackney
J. Gunning
L. 8
Strong
Crit Marsh
Limestone
John Wilkins
Nat Sill
E. T. Babbitt
Plum Dunbar
F. R. Miller
Charles Jones
John Stewart
Frank Wheelock
D. A. Samuelson
Spring Creek
J. R. Stearns
Charles Belnap
Wm. Mair
C. W. Nichols
Sheffield
J. A. Crary
N. C. Taylor
A. P. Smeadley
W. W
Joseph McIntyre
Robert Dennison
H. A. Jamieson
P. H. Towel
S. T. Allen
Simon Smith
C. M. Shortt
C. G. Herrick
W.J. Mead
Belnap
Tweed and Tilden
Tilden and Reform
Joan Morrissey
Sam
Davenport
Iowa
Chicago
William Allen
Spencer—Jackman
Corry
Penn
Rittenhouse
Ellis A. Spencer
Amelia Jackman
Crystal Lake
Ill
Dadrymple
Richard W. Dalrymple
Cole
Eva L. Cole
W. H
James I. Cole
James Cable
Scofield
T.S. Messner & Co
Iyjulyly
E. Strong
Allens
New Block
Second and
Liberty Streets
New Haven
Conn
Easthampton
Mass
Fifth and
East Streets
Conenango Bridge
Philip Gruber
B. Darling
D. Bouton
First National Bank of Warren
First National Bank of
Resources
Total
Moses Beecher
M. Beecher
State OF
F. Hoffman
Attes W. D. Brown, R. Brown, Boon Mead
Sugar Grove Township
Chandlers Valley
C. Danielson
Olivia Dennigan
A. & W. K. Jamieson
Danielson
G. W. Buel
O. B. Noyes
N. A. Nilson
Young Hyson
Japan
P. & E. Depot
Thomas Keelor
Warren Wooden Ware Works
Will Smith
NAKES
Warren Pa
Neptune
Dr. Price
Olive
Acme
Shamrock
Miners
Dobbins
Saratoga
Dan’l O'Rourke
Champion of
England
G. L. Friday
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
Hall
Episcopal Church
Water Street
John Kropp
Meehan
L. Watson & Davis
Warren Savings Bank
Pas
Savings Bank
A.J. Hazelt
B. Nesmith
MNE
D. H. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham
James Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
Lane & Nesmith
Mr. Nesmith
Old Place
B. Nesmith & Son
H. W. Lane
O. Nesmith
W. H. Pickett
Burgess
R. P. King
A. Ruhlman
Asents
Lehentaler & Ludlow
Erie City
Sheffield Township
James T. Osgood See
Pleasant Township
Ball & Levy
Merchant Tailors
Michigan Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Geo, Ball & Co’s
Struthers
Iron Works
Struthers, Wells & CO
William Messner
Cnet Block
Penn’a
Liverpool
Outfit & Terms
True & CO
Auguste
North American Review
Dubuque Times
Detroit
J. B. Ford & CO
Park Place
Srtree” Seations & Co
Portland
First National Bank
Boon Mead
HIS
U. S
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christiania
Coppenhagen
Citizens Savings Bank
M. Waters
H. R. Crowell
S. P. Johnson
F. Henry
R. Dennison
J. R. Clark
E. B. Eldred
A. Hertzel
G.N. Parmilee
John Grindley
D. F. Anderson
Ludlow House
D.s.mcneerr
T. W. McNett
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