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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1878
Page
2
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A local paper accuses Warren County Democrats of a Greenback swap orchestrated by the Borough Ring to seize control. It warns Republicans and true Democrats to resist the trap, noting a State Committee circular backing the Greenback push and a likely single ticket to favor Democrats in Harrisburg.
The text argues for assembly candidates who align with the senatorial issue and dismisses the greenback doctrine as minor. It calls for sincere greenbackers to aid candidates by taking decisive action they cannot themselves perform.
The Venango Citizen extols J. H. Osmer born in Centre County and based in Elmira then Venango, highlighting his legal career, Republican loyalty, campaign vigor, and potential to advocate oil and regional business interests in Congress.
The Greenback State Committee at Cresson approved a plan to tax Greenback club members and candidates. The chairman will demand at least ten cents from each member and specific amounts for Assembly ten dollars Senate twenty five Congress one hundred Governor one thousand Lieutenant Governor five hundred Secretary of Internal Affairs three hundred. The move aims to fund economy and reform, prompting calls for laborers to contribute.
The Ledger notes Gen Allen seeks Greenbacker support but the general stance opposes them and he seeks office for power rather than favors. Greenbackers intend to stand firm, repudiating the Warren Borough Democratic Ring while a local source says most Greenbackers in town favor Allen and many in other towns do as well.
The Tur Greenback Convention of New York met last week to nominate Gideon J. Tucker for Judge of the Court of Appeals and to pass a string of Sam Cary resolutions. S Myra Hail addressed on women suffrage urging joint nominations with men and salary sharing. She suggested a female VP candidate with Ben Butler for President, asking how Mrs. Jenks might fare.
The Ledger argues for electing the State ticket to secure future Democratic victories and restore the Keystone Commonwealth from Republican misrule. It questions the fate of Greenback supporters who helped in earlier crises and challenges their standing if the Democratic Keystone rises.
The Ledger recalled the Greenback Labor Party would be short lived, noting it lacks elements of lasting strength. The column also contrasts with a neighbor’s upcoming trip to Youngsville and uses a whale and Jonah metaphor.
J. H. Osmer of Franklin was nominated for Congress in the 27th district comprising Warren Erie and Venango counties on the 45th ballot last Saturday. The nomination gives perfect satisfaction and the Republicans expect success with such a candidate on the ticket.
The United States domestic postage is one cent for two ounces and two cents for two ounces for foreign delivery. Newspapers sent without full prepaid postage are not mailed and are sold as waste paper. Large numbers of papers with insufficient postage are held at post offices nationwide.
The South Carolina government asserts revenue officers will be imprisoned and tried in State Courts while the Cabinet demands they face a U S Court. The dispute centers on who holds ultimate jurisdiction.
The silver dollar is valued at 88 cents when priced in gold, indicating a fixed exchange rate or market quotation of precious metals.
The National-Greenback view that currency contraction caused hard times is challenged. The article breaks down 1865 currency estimates, arguing interest bearing notes and bonds are not currency, and estimates a total contraction near $60 million since 1865. It notes currency and purchasing power rose with specie resumption and gold at $150 million, asserting no link to post-1873 business downturn.
The Crop Prospect reports bountiful hay, wheat, and corn crops across the United States. Rallying rains and warmth have supported prospects as war demand shifts, with domestic purchasing power rising and farmers enjoying unusually favorable conditions.
After nearly thirty years off, construction restarts as rotten ropes and scaffolding timbers are replaced. The monument measures 156 feet 43 inches tall, far less than the once believed 200 feet, with two months before masonry resumes while marble and granite are bought. Engineers vow success to honor American engineering. A new foundation review is underway.
Col 8 B Dick of Crawford is nominated for Congress on day two after Col Thompson withdraws. Dick pledges to support the nominee if withdrawal promotes party harmony, noting Thompson’s letter from Buker Pa July 1878 urging prompt, unselfish action.
A new railroad project begins with a narrow gauge line from Quantico Virginia to Charlestown West Virginia and Pittsburg. A Maine financier, Hon John Lynch, named as President, aims to link Pittsburg iron with Virginia and West Virginia ore deposits and to run through coal, timber and cannel fields across the Virginias.
Last week ended the wheat harvest in all regions of the state with fields reported cleared and yields under early estimates as farmers await price signals and next planting.
A Wilkes-Barre correspondent reports alarm over a planned August 15 communist outbreak starting in the coal region. A Pennsylvania manufacturing businessman says meetings have armed workers with second-hand guns to be repaired and shipped along canals and rivers to be distributed by wagon to avoid rail scrutiny.
The Lehigh county Democratic convention urged State Treasurer Noyes to issue a public, signed statement detailing the true condition of the State Treasury as he found it when taking office. They challenged him to refute Cameron Ring accusations and reveal his finances to the taxpayers.
Col Mosby states in an interview that Grant will be nominated by acclamation as the Republican candidate for President in 1880 and won’t be defeated. He argues Grant can carry Hayes states and more, including Southern States, due to firm leadership and broad appeal.
Scripper presents a summer issue with increased pages and sketches, poetry, breezy articles, and literature. Boyensen begins Falconberg, a Nordic life tale set in the Northwest. Dr. Holland offers The Puritan's Guest, plus St. Nicholas for children, appealing to families.
Observers in the Eastern and Middle States were hindered by clouds during last Monday afternoons sun eclipse. In contrast, Colorado and the Southern States reported very successful observations.
Senator Thurman of Ohio questions Sumner's scholarly reputation and declares Henry Wilson the ablest Republican party leader.
The article recounts Jim Lawton breaking his own record with a four minute twenty seven second breads performace from standing wheat, watched by about fifty spectators including Mrs Lawton and Alice. The event featured a Buckeye reaper, a fast threshing, and rapid biscuit and griddle cake production. Also noted is Vanderbilt's control of major railroads and Western Union stakes.
From Hamburg on July 6, John Russell Young reports Grant’s views on the Wilderness Campaign and losses, Sherman and Sheridan, Lookout Mountain, and the third term question. He recounts Grant’s praise for Meade Thomas and McPherson and his stance on San Domingo.
Auburn N Y July 17 Cornell Harvard freshman eight race refereed from moving grand stand with 39 cars. Cornell led from start and built a two length advantage by midway finishing about three lengths ahead in 17.13 to 17.34. Harvard pressed late but could not overtake the Ithaca crew.
Williamsport Gazette reports strong GOP backing for Gen. Hoyt as the Republican nominee for governor. Party harmony and a determined push to defeat the rival party are noted, with expectations of at least a 20,000 vote majority. A Cape Vincent sculling match is arranged between Courtney and Hanlon for $5,000 over five miles, with time and place to be announced.
An advertisement proclaims the liver as the body's key organ and claims Green's August Flower cures Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. It asserts universal benefit, offers 10 cent sample bottles, and states three doses will prove its efficacy, with sale across Western towns.
Minnie Warren the dwarf died July 24 in Fall River during childbirth. The Crown costs England nearly $3 million annually in grants. The silver dollar fails to impress, causing little harm or good. St Louis suffers heat and yellow fever. Gen Shields’ grandson died of the disease. The Shoe-wae-cae-mettes seek a race return from London, now returning home. College students work in White Mountain hotels. Vanderbilt controls Lake Shore railway. Jay Gould holds stock and plans a challenge. Smith sisters of Glastonbury died at 82 for tax and Bible translation refusals. rail circles say Vanderbilt may lose control of Lake Shore to a Erie-connected ring. A quip about a stalled money article ends in Titusville Herald.
A courier for General Howard reports Bannocks and Piutes fleeing the country. Piutes expected to surrender at their agency. Two Eighth Infantry companies head toward the overland road beyond Boise where Bannocks are returning toward Camas and Buffalo country. General Sheridan arrived at Deapwoop and favors a permanent post between Spearfish and Rapid Creek valleys.
A great rainstorm drenched Curcaco with over four inches, the highest one night total on record. In Milwacker, about 30 basements flooded causing substantial damage. Carson, Pierre & Co reports $50,000 in goods damaged in their dry goods basement. the post office and military headquarters in the same building suffered several thousand dollars in damage.
An advertisement touts Dr Fenner's Golden Relief for diarrhoea dysentery cholera other stomach complaints and for lame back kidney troubles strains and bruises The copy promises implicit confidence with prices 25c 50c and 1 celebrate may be from a historical newspaper page segment.
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