Democracy Convention Fails to Elect Clear Ticket
A crowded county convention devolved into discord as factions battled over sheriff, prothonotary, and judge slots. Warren Borough aided by a ring produced a list of nominees amid clamorous whispers, postponements, and general disorder signaling a defeat for disciplined party teamwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sugar Grove
Farmington
Warren
Sir-E-E
Cherry Grove
J. Dennis James
Dennis
Gen. Butler
Major James
Brother Morris
The
Ledger
Wm. H. Seward
Senate
Troy
Seward
Charles Dinsmoor
Colfax
Charles Chase
Pine Grove
Albert Eldred
Spring Creek
Congress
Messrs
L. L. Lowry
G. N. Parmiee
E. B. Eldred
Morrow B. Lowry
John Brown
Warren Borough
J. A. Neill
Charles, Dinsmoor
B. F. Morris
R. Brown
J. H. Vantassel
D. W. Buel
J. W. Thompson
Deerfield
J. S. Houghnot
S. W. Davis
Davis
D. W. Buell
Buell
J. W.thompson
R. P. King
Carrier
King
Mr. Chase
Webster
Major Titus
George Washington
Mr. King
Thompson
Yarrick
Mr. Houghnot
Francis Bates
Houghnot
J. N. Williams
Corydon
Jefferson McKinney
Brokenstraw
Ballance
Morris
Democratic Party
West Point Cadet J W Smith Faces Investigation Over Slavery Remarks
RS J W Smith, a colored cadet at West Point, passed a creditable exam and was admitted despite opposition from older cadets. He faces persecution and threats to resign. A House investigation and a Court of Inquiry have been ordered by the Superintendent. The issue touches tensions over slavery after the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS J. W. Smith
West Point
Old Fogy West
Butler
Riot in New York Between Orange and Catholic Irish Factions
A violent clash erupted in New York on the 13th between Orange and Catholic Irish factions. Five men were killed and many others wounded as riots surged through the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orangemen
War Smoulders Across Europe as Nations Rally
All Europe braces for war as France and Prussia feud over the Rhine. Napolean to lead French forces. Prussia mobilizes with fourteen ironclads from Brest. Holland and Austria prepare while Madrid hints at leadership changes and Queen Victoria appeals for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
Prussia
Rhine
Napoleon
Brest
Holland
Austria
Madrid
Prim
Queen Victoria
William
Germany
Italy
Russia
Sweeden
Denmark
Scandinavia
England
Belgium
Switzerland
Frelinghuysen Named Minister to England
Hon Frederick T Frelinghuysen is named Minister to England replacing Motley He is a New Jersey Senator and nephew and adopted son of Theodore Frelinghuysen He is a lawyer and eloquent speaker Also noted are recent sentences for Fenians and related officials a national penitentiary reform congress set for October in Cincinnati and a $5 000 000 mortgage recorded in Lancaster plus other political and naval news including Admiral Dahlgren's death and pension for Mrs Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Schoeppe
Commonwealth
Credit Mobilier
Pearson
Brewster
L. W. Hall
England
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
Motley
Theodore Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Cincinnati
Blaine
House of Representatives
Whittemore
Galliday
Congress
Lincoln
Virginia
Garfield
Ohio
Alabama
Alabama and Chattanooga
Chicago
Australia
Tom Thumb
Earl of Derby
Waterford
Connecticut
Daniel W. Voorhees
Terre Haute
Indiana
United States
John Stanton
Corry O’lanus
Brookly Eagle
Greeley
Brigham Young
Troy
Kansas
Missouri
Buffalo
Grant
U. S
Natchez
New Orleans
Senate Standings and Expiring Terms in 1871
The York Standard reports seventy two senators in Congress with no vacancies. By March 3 1871 twenty four terms expire within ten months, including Wilson Anthony Williams Howard and Morrill of Maine. Other terms run to 1873 with likely re elections for Anthony Howard McDonald Morrill Ross Thayer Warner and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Standard
Congress
Georgia
Nebraska
Nevada
West Virginia
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Montana
Dakota
Arizona
Washington
Wyoming
American Congress
Wilson
Anthony
Williams
Howard
Morrill
Maine
Senate
McDonald
Ross
Thayer
Warner
Odd Chinese menu items emerge in California paper
A California paper lists a curious regular bill of fare at a city Chinese restaurant including Cat Cut let 26 cents Griddled Rats 6 cents Dog Soup 12 cents Roast Dog 18 ets Dog Pie 6 cents alongside a note on Viscatorial petrifaction a perch of stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Timber for a new poem by Tennyson reported
Brien St. Paul notes Tennyson preparing timber for a future poem while other items report varied 19th century news including Vermont governor pay, Philadelphia watermelons, Chinese immigration, and the first American silk flag sent to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Tennyson
Vermont
Philadelphia
Butler
Phebe Cary
Colored Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Boston
Jerome Bonaparte
San Francisco
Georgia
Meroury
Omaha
Senate
Oregon
Clara
Blanche Gottschalk
United States
Victoria
Europe
Washington
California
Capitol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenni W. Scofield
L. D. Wetmore
Warren Co
Assembly
Ilon
C. W. Stone
Warren County
J. D. McJunkin
Venango County
W. Brown
Sugar Gri
Ling W. Waters
Ilson Mead
Youngs
D. I. Ball
Stae NI
Mnry Baxter, Limes
W. W. Connoly
Deerfi
Samuel C.roupe
the Borough
Houte
Lle
Ite
Judge Judson
Dan Stanton
Dan
Jackson
Gen. Howard
Fernando Wood
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury of
Starr
Canandaigua
Auburn
Mannix
Hotspurs
Canada
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Canal Company
Harman J. Lombaert
Dahlgren
Navy Yard
J. S. Golliday
Kentucky
Dicker
Benjamin F. Potts
Cambria
Bennett
Dauntless
Rome
Senator Norton
Minnesota
Ee Murphy
Great Britain
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Union Pacific Railroad
Emperor Napoleon
Jerome Patterson Bonaparte
Baltamore
Jamestown
Mike McCoole
Tom Allen
Chang
North Carolina
Eng
Berlin
Ems
Hohenzollern
Dorsen Zeitung
Borsen Courrier
Albany
N. Y
Thomas Otto
Edward
Elsie Lankish
R. Cowan
Ozro A. Smith
Joseph Shapkur
Christian Smith
Simon P. Shaffer
Piano Forte
Jamestown, N. Y
Titusville
Penna
Georgi & Brown
New York City
Forte
Mount Vernon
Benson J. Lossixe
Lossing
E. Hannaford & CO
West Fourth St
Warren, PA
Savings Bank
L. F. Watson
G. J. Barger
Cashier
O. H. Hunter
P. Falconer
P. J. Trashel
O. C. Allen
B. Nesmith
W. H. Shortt
Orphan’s Court
Wm. E. Conroe
Glade Township
State of
Pennsylvania
Wm. Holt
Holt
Samuel D. Hall
George Hodges
Samuel Hodges
A. T. Hackney M. J. Hacksry
GOD
J. E. Spencer, & CO. N. Y
Carrion
Otto Emnber
Eureka Drug Store
Tidioute, PA
J. N. Bolard
M. D
Tidioute
M N. Bolard, M. D
Grandin’s Bank
Beecher & Copeland
Variety Hall
Mitchell & Co
Breila Brown
Greenland Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!