Watson Renomination Endorsed for Congress in Venango Vote
The Kane renomination of Congressman Watson drew solid support with 13 votes from Warren, McKean and Cameron, five for J W Lee from Venango, and unanimous backing. The piece argues Watson’s two term principle and district stability merit continued endorsement, urging large November majorities for Watson Allen and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Kane
Warren
McKean
Cameron
Venango
J. W. Lee
Congress
Col. Watson
Erie
Warren, McKean and
Beaver
Washington
Scofield
Wen
Nannies
Allen
Senate
Thompson
Assembly
Monument to Lee Unveiled in Richmond Rally
A large crowd witnessed the unveiling of the equestrian statue of Gen. Lee in Richmond. Flags of both sides fluttered from rooftops as supporters praised Lee’s leadership. The piece suggests a corresponding memorial for Gen. Grant in the North and commends Col. Anderson’s temperate oration.
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Richmond
South
Gen. Lee
North
Gen. Grant
Col. Anderson
Old Dominion
Census Enumerator Probes Neighbors In Domestic Episode
The New York Sun pictures the census rounds as a domestic scene asking debts diseases police court records and political and religious questions. The imagined dialogue shows a tired enumerator and his wife reflecting on their day and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Pittsburg Times Highlights Senatorial Leader O C Allen
The Pittsburg Times profiles Hon. O C Allen in the front rank of next State Senate leaders. It credits C C Allen of Warren County with strong leadership traits, notes his Senate tenure since 1886, and lauds his legal ability and dignified presence for the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pittsburg Times
O C. Allen
C.C. Allen
Warren County
Census Enumerators Delayed by Missing Books This Week
Local Malt page notes census enumerators are ready to begin work this week but are held up by the non arrival of blanks and books.
Last vote by ex Speaker Carlisle against Tariff bill ahead
The former Speaker Carlisle cast the last House vote opposing the Tariff bill and is expected to oppose it again in the Senate. The piece notes a Democratic plan to vote early and often as part of the strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
House
Senate
Tax National Park Bill Advances Toward Law
The measure clears both chambers and moves toward enactment. Wildlife facilities at the Smithsonian Institution may gain improved housing as a result, replacing a muddy enclosure and offering better shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institute
School Book Trust Commands Large Share of Sales
A fully organized school book trust now commands about nine tenths of the school book sales. The best strategy suggested is to pay as you buy.
Reed the Tyrant closes House restaurant bar
Speaker Reed of the House in Washington bans liquor sales at the Capitol House restaurant to curb indecency. Emerson, the apparent proprietor, is told to discontinue by the order, resulting in a sharp drop in patronage. Congress may still enjoy cheaper tea and crackers in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Washington
Byum
Breckenridge
Mills
Capitol
Congress
Emerson
House
National
House of Representatives
Maine
Senate
Various Opinions and Notes From State News and Editorials
A collection of short items notes on wage laws in New York, address quirks for Washington state, and social views on independence. Maine Supreme Court aligns with federal on original package liquor cases. Nebraska City reports a rapid divorce case timeline. Fashion critique mocks women’s dress details, while Fall River Tribune dismisses female ad responses. Harrisburg Telegraph surveys farmers backing Secretary Stone for governor.
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New York State
Gov. Hill
State of Washington
Washington, D. C
Phila. Inquirer
Supreme Court of Maine
U.S. Supreme Court
Burns
Fall River Tribune
Stone
Warren
Harrisburg
Banks Becomes First Republican Speaker in 1856
A Washington dinner honors N P Banks after his election as Speaker of the Thirty-fourth Congress. Ex Representative Cumback of Indiana praises the anti slavery coalition, recalling Joshua R Giddings administering the oath and the start of a new era in the House.
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Banks
Congress
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
South
Republican Party
American Party
Washington
House
Cumback
Indiana
N. P. Banks
Republic
Joshua R. Giddings
Liberty
People’s House of Congress
Gov. Cumback
Thirty-fourth Congress
Senator Ingalls Defends Union Values at Gettysburg Address
In a Gettysburg speech Senator Ingalls condemns Confederate leaders and cites Lee as a great soldier tainted by rebellion. He argues moral clarity favors the Union and rebukes claims that Lincoln or Grant were equal to Confederate figures. An ad offers steady state employment by E C Peirson & Co.
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Ingalls
Gettysburg
Lee
Richmond
North
Washington
South
Lincoln
Davis
Grant
Logan
Jackson
E. C. Peirson & Co
Waterloo, N. Y
O. Peirson & CO
Maple Grove Nurseries
Waterloo
N. Y
Lewis F. Watson Renominated at Congressional Convention
At the Thomson House Kane Wednesday afternoon the congressional district convention unanimously renominated Hon. Lewis F. Watson for another term. The vote reflected broad county support for two terms if the member serves creditably and publicly serves constituents. Watson is praised for tenacity, constituency work, and steady committee service aligning with Republican goals and Harrison administration. Franklin Citizen and Smethport Miner quotes praise and predicts a large November majority.
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Thomson House
Kane
Lewis F. Watson
Col. Watson
Smethport
Watson
Congress
Republican Party
Harrison
Franklin
A Quiet Return of Old Soldiers for Peace
A Judge reflects on annual reunions of veterans who died decades ago. Their silent march, faded banners, and memories of past conflicts evoke nostalgia, color the landscapes, and echo the refrain let us have peace. The piece honors historical sacrifice without graphic detail.
The Ladies' Home Journal June issue reviewed
The June number features sixty articles and over fifty authors covering all women’s interests. A striking analysis asks if women ruin men through extravagance. Fashion, serials by Whitney Howe and Clark, Fay Huntington’s girls’ tale, and Maud Howe’s pieces fill the issue. Published for one dollar from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Junius Henri Browne
Mallon
New York
Whitney
Maud Howe
Kate Upson Clark
Fay Huntington
Arch Street
Philadelphia
County school progress and plans for improvement
Over the past year nine new schools opened and districts upgrade furniture and facilities. Directors should visit schools monthly, expand apparatus, maintain libraries, improve buildings and ventilation, and promote arbor day and graded curricula as Warren institute notes progress and praises former leaders.
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Warren
Pittsfield
Garland
Glade
North Clarendon
Sheffield
Barnes
Kingsville
Tidioute
A.B. Miller
W. L. MacGowan
Corydon
Bennie Huff
Huff
Warren and Glade
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Autobiographic essays open in Forum series
The June Forum launches a series of autobiographic articles by leading English and American figures. W E H Lecky writes the first piece, a rare contribution to periodical literature. Other planned essays include works by Rodger Mills Henry Sanford Henry Lea Bronson Keller and Cyrus Edson on topics from tariffs to public health.
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England
America
W- E. H. Lecky
Europe
New England
Rodger Q. Mills
Africa
Henry 8. Sanford
Henry Charles Lea
The
Telegraph
Bronson C. Keller
Cyrus Edson
Garfield Memorial Dedication Draws Nation to Cleveland
May 30 in Cleveland featured a grand Garfield memorial dedication with dignitaries including President Harrison and Secretaries Blaine Windom Rusk and Attorney General Miller. Grand Army of the Republic and state troops filled the pageantry as citizens praised Garfield and recalled his lasting impact. The piece also offers a health notice and a local advertisement for Max Klein promoting liquors and a price list from 82 Federal Street Allegheny.
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Cleveland
James Abram Garfield
Harrison
Morton
Blaine
Windom
Rusk
Miller
Grand Army of the Republic
Garfield
Congress
Elberon
Lincoln
Republic
Buffalo Express
Max Klein
Federal Street
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Advertising notices from 1890 promotions in Boston and New York
A set of promotional letters and notices from May 1890 tout Winslow Rand Watson High Life Java and Mocha Coffee, crackers and wafers from Holmes & Coutts, and Crown Acme Oil. The missives announce distribution through Goopricu & Fourman and Goopmen & Feutman in Warren and emphasize product purity, flavor, and safety.
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Boston
Mass
Pusitisners
Warren Mair
Winslow, Rand & Watson High Life
Goopricu & Fourman
Winslow, Rand & Wilson
New York City
Warren Mail
Warren
Goopvricu & Fent- Man
Holmes & Coutts
Pouprtsners Warreen Matt
Goopmen & Feutman
White Cloud Flour Advertised by Popular Grocers
A dated letter from O Axmon on May 20 1890 urges citizens to buy White Cloud Flour, praising its quality as the old reliable brand sold only by Popular Grocers Gooprich and Fourman, written by The F Schumaker Milling Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axmon
Pusrioners
Warren
Gooprich & Fourman
F. Schumaker Milling CO
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Charles W.stone
Orren
C. C. Fhompson
Geo. H. Higgins
Oritt Marsh
Kinzua
Register
H. Briggs
Phil N. Robinson
South West
John A. Akins
Brokenstraw
J. W. Dunkle
A. L. Harrington
H. Ken. Lyon
Sugar Grove
Ss. C. Graham
Eldred
Warren Academy
Isaac S."alden
Geo. Francis
Nellie Bly
Orgeon
News and Notes
Nebraska City
Neb
Gen. Banks
Congressman
Goodrich & Fehlman’s
Gro.s. Davis
Drua Starz
Acme Oil
Putnam
the County Institute
H. M. Putnam
Supt. Warren Co. Schools
Holland, Mich
C. J. Doesbury
Dr. Thomas
Geo
Davis’ Drua
Youngsville
Brokenstraw Township
G. W. Coover
Germania Nursery Company
Rochester, N. Y
Conenango Township
J. W. Porter
Warren Savings Bank
School Board
M. Frantz
TM Mack
Java
Acme Oil CO
Goodrich & Fehlman
Frank Cusick
B. Dunham
Corry
Erie Co
C. W. King
Carver House
T. W. Arird
Warren Hotel
Russell
Pine Grove
Eben Dean
Lane House
Joseph Clinton
Lee House
Lorenzo Leroy
Shaw House
Clarendon Borough
F. H. Cauley
Henry House
Joseph F. Corbin
Rail Road Street
Conewango Township
David Riddelsperger
Conewango Brewery
Glade Township
John Baldensperger
Glade Run
Kinzua Township
Adams Cameron
Kinzua Hotel
Columbus Borough
H. L. Gordon
Columbus House
D. A. Arird
George Ball
Dunlap Hat Agency
Berlin
Knox Spring
McGinty
H. S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
Third Street
Warren, la
Siegel’'S
Siegels
Struthers
Iron Works
Warren, Fa
Struthers, Wells & CO
Parshall
Arren
Marriea
A. J. Hazeltine
GO. W. Beaty
Geo. B. Ensworth
Cashier
M.B. Dunham
L. R. Freeman
Jas
Clark L. B. Wood
GW. Stone
C. W. Beaty
F.H. Rockwell
C.H. Noyes
Boggs &Buhl
Allegheny, PA
NABE
Decker Brothers
J. &C. Fischer
Estey, Burdett, Story and Clark Organs
American Express
J. B. Cable
Warren, Pa
First National Bank
L. D. Wetmor Agent
M. Beecher
Ireland
Scotland
National Line
Liverpool
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremenarre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christiania
Copenhagen
P. & E. Railroad
Pianos
Mason & Hamlin
Organ & Piano Co
Chicago
Milburn & Co
Buffalo
Soldin
Warren yaGee
Second
Seigfried & Co
Greenland
Water St
WM. Spinner
Diamond Block
Oneida Valley
A. A. Davis & CO
Ooropifp OF
L. G. Noyes & CO. Druggists, Warren
American Bargain House
Hapgood
Boss Grocery
Water Street
J. GC. McCrory
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