Warren County Republican slate for local offices announced
Weare authorized to announce Nelson Mead of Youngsville as a candidate for County Commissioner and James Cable of Warren as a candidate for District Attorney both subject to nomination by the Republican Convention. Also listed are C. C. Thompson of Tidioute for District Attorney and W. J. Alexander for Register and Recorder and Clerk of the Orphan's Court, all subject to nomination by the Republican County Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Baker
Columbus
Assembly
F. D. Reeves, Esq
Warren
R. C. Wright
Sheffield
Tos
11. K. Siggins
Conewango Township
Bens. Ellis
Sugar Grove
Warren County
Weare
Nelson Mead
Youngsville
James Cable
Republican County Convention
C. C. Thompson, Esq
Tidioute
W.J. Alexander
Register
Orphan’s Court
Retiring Senators and Electoral Outlook for Pennsylvania
Twenty five state senators retire this year with elections in November. Governor candidate Dill has resigned creating a special election for an unexpired term through November 1880 in Union Snyder and Northumberland. Of the outgoing senators ten are Republicans and sixteen Democrats, suggesting Republican chances. Some retiring Democrats represented GOP-leaning districts, making continued Republican control likely, a favorable outcome for the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill
Union
Snyder
Northumberland
Fertig
Crawford
Senate
Commonwealth
Warning by Alexander Stephens on rebellion and party politics
In 1861 Alexander Stephens warned Georgia against rebellion amid a crisis policy. Though overborne, his warnings linger for his constituents. He now opposes the second rebellion led by Potter Tilden Co and denounces the investigation as costly political parasitism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander SJ. Stephens
Georgia
Potter, Tilden & Co
Potter
Washington
Paris
Army bill sets officer pay scale and longevity allowance
The House passed an Army bill last week fixing officer pay. Rates include General 13500, Lieutenant General 11000, Major General 7500, Brigadier General 5550, Colonel 3500, Lt Colonel 3500, Major 2500, Captain mounted 2000, Captain not mounted 1800, Adjutant 1800, Quartermaster 1800, First Lieutenant mounted 1600, not mounted 1500, Second Lieutenant mounted 1500, not mounted 1400, Chaplain 1500, Storekeeper 1800 (Springfield, Mass. excluded). Longevity pay 10 percent per five years, up to 800 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Don t Like It and Political Rebuke in Pennsylvania
The article condemns a Wallace platform stance opposing attacking the presidential title as dangerous and fruitless. It lists legislative items passing or failing, including a street change damages bill, a Bank Department bill failure, and tax and store-order bills. It notes Bryant s sun stroke at 87 and U S revenue collectors preparing to prosecute delinquents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
United States
Erie Politician Watson Pressed for Second Congressional Term
A 1878 Erie Pa letter from Mixes W. Cauaney urges Hon. A F Watson to seek re election to the 46th Congress. Watson replies that renomination is desired but not through canvass, noting district custom and his record. Local papers endorse Watson’s renomination for continued support of Erie interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Col. Watson
Miles W. Caughey
Erie
L. F. Watson
Washington, D. C
Buffalo
Cleveland
W. Cauauery
House of Representatives
Washington D. C
Mixes W. Cauaney
A. F. Watson
the Gazette
Lake City Daily
Watson
Union City Times
Congress
Watsons anti discrimination bill praised by Washington correspondent
A Pittsburgh Leader Washington correspondent notes Congressman Watson expects his anti discrimination bill to advance after the army bill, with Kenna’s amendment banning rebates and drawbacks on shipments. The piece lauds Watson’s floor work and predicts benefits for oil interests and Pittsburgh. Also reported: Earl Russevi died in England at 86, with a brief political legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburgh Leader
Watson
Potter
House
Kenna
Pittsburg
Warren Ledger
Ear. Russevi
England
British Empire
Thurston Wesp Predicts Grant for 1880 Presidency
Thurston Wesp, a local political observer, asserts General Ulysses S. Grant will be the people’s choice for president in 1880, a claim framed as informed expectation rather than official endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston Wesp
Gen. Grant
Junge AGNew Named National Ticket Replacement
Junge AGNew has been added to the national ticket replacing the regular nominee to strengthen the slate. The move signals strategic support from party leadership and aims to boost appeal ahead of key votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junge Agnew
Postmaster-General Key Warns South on Hayes Challenge
Postmaster General Key writes an open letter urging Southern voters to back representatives who defend President Hayes against Democratic moves to oust him and to resist a “Mexicanization” of institutions. He warns of civil war risk and calls for public organization and pledges to sustain Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
South
Congress
Wasuhington
Potter
Louisiana
Florida
Hayes
Mr. Tilden
Electoral Commission
Tilden
House of Representatives
Senate
Union
Republic
Forty-sixth Congress
President Hayes
South Carolina
School Directors Must Publish Itemized Receipts and Expenditures
Erie Observer reports Judge Jenks prohibits trotting circuit posters in hotels and public houses in Clarion county. The itemized financial statements for school directors must be published in June, either by handbills or in two county newspapers with the largest circulation. The preferred method is newspaper publication for taxpayer access and record preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Observer
Jenks
Clarion County
Gettysburg Memorial Exercises Draw Distinguished Civic Presence
At Gettysburg on Thursday President and Congress members visited battle sites amid rain. Gen. Butler and officials Devens McCrary Curtin spoke as Lincoln’s words were memorialized urging the nation to honor the dead and preserve a government of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Congress
Battle Field
Round Top
Culps Hill
Cemetery Hill
Crawford
Bachelder
Gen. Butler
Devens
McCrary
Gov. Curtin
United States
Abraham Lincoln
The Tudians Clash With Whites In New War Path
The Tudians are on the warpath again and it is thought they will this season make a desperate struggle with the whites.
Great London Show Comes to Warren This June
An immense consolidation headlined by Sanger's Menagerie of trained animals and Dockrill's Superb Parisian Circus visits Warren on Saturday June 8. The tour follows a successful New York engagement with packed houses praised for its lineup including Madame Dockville James Robinson and Miss Pau line Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanger
Dockrill
London
New York
Warren
East
New York Daily Telegram
Robinson
Madame Dockville
James Robinson
William Gorman
Pauline Lee
M’lle
Elise Dockrill
France
Spain
Russia
England
NOTA
Europe
Frank Gardner
R. H. Dockriliu
Robbing the Grave at North Bend Claims Hon J Scott Harrison
In Cincinnati on May 30 authorities recovered the body of Hon J Scott Harrison from an Ohio Medical College dissecting room. The grave had been robbed of a young man named Devins last week. the coffin later was found in a wall enclosure. Relatives vow prosecutions and fugitive suspicions implicate several residents near North Bend. Harrison, son of former President Harrison, was widely known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
J. Scott Harrison
North Bend
Ohio Medical College
Harrison
Medical College
Devins
John Harrison
George Eaton
Mr. Harrison
Medical
Cleves
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Marren Mail
Henry M. Hoyt
Luzerne
Charles W. Stone
Supreme Court
James P. Sterrett
Allegheny
Aaron K. Dunkel
Philadelphia
Republican Party
W. Reed
Senators
Army
Mr. Bryant
United States Revenue
D. M. Key
RPW Parisian Circus
Royal Tally-Ho
Royal Bengal Tigers
Alfred Stil
America
Montana
Esau
Captain Crapo
New Bedford
Atlantic Ocean
Gilmore's Garden
Mexico
John Patterson
County Clare
Kenebel Brothers
Hazeltine & Davis
Jamestown
Titusville
Tardestftown
WN. WY
A. Ss. Prather
Henry J. Comstock
O. E. Jones
Third Street
Phheonix Furniture Company
Hastlake
Tennessee
Feathiers
Butaw
Prather
H. J. Comstock
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