Warren County Treasurer candidates announced
We announce J H H Sugar Grove Pa May 18 1877 as a Republican candidate for County Treasurer. We also announce F M Knapp Farmington and T E Barnes Sheffield as Treasurer candidates for Warren County subject to Republican County Convention and November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HH
Science R
Sugar Grove
F. M. Knapp
Farmington
T. E. Barnes
Sheffield
Warren County
D. F. A. Wheelock
Freehold
Republican State Convention Called for August 29 1877 Harrisburg
Harrisburg May 29 1877 a Republican State Committee resolution calls a State Convention to meet in Harrisburg on August 29 1877 at 12 noon. Delegates from each senatorial and representative district will nominate candidates for Supreme Judge State Treasurer and Auditor General for the November election. Henry M Hoyt chairman A Wilson Norris secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Republican State Committee
Henry M. Hoyv
A. Wilson Norris
Grant in England Receives Grand Ovation and Honors
General Grant tours England amid royal audiences and official courtesies. In Manchester he delivers a two minute speech expressing gratitude for the welcome, noting Manchester’s industrial strength and ties to the United States during the national trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
England
Prince of Wales
Manchester
Liverpool
London
Crippled Soldiers and Political Contests Across News
The Surgeon General announces five yearly rights to an artificial limb or commutation for service-related losses, with set sums. Ohio Democrats meet in Columbus, debating greenback versus hard money, while Sherman policy faces critique. Readers are urged to explore the June Young Folks Monthly and note Bex Burier’s Colorado land holdings totaling 71,638 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surgeon General
Army
Naval Service
United States
Columbus
Pendleton
Ewing
Thurman
Sherman
Bex Burier
Colorado
Missing Venus of Milo arms found on Milo island
Archaeologists report the missing arms of the Venus of Milo have been unearthed on Milo island near the original 1820 discovery site. The find rekindles interest in the ancient statue and its preservation context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus of Milo
Island of
Milo
Terrific forest fires blaze through Michigan timber lands
Terrific fires sweep Michigan timber lands with flames threatening woods, mills, and towns. Officials deploy crews as citizens evacuate nearby communities and patterns of smoke push across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Murphy Pays Price for Lectures in Temperance Fight
Francis Murphy, noted temperance reformer, tells a New York Sun reporter he is nearly penniless with seven children dependent on him. He describes past debts, a wife’s death, and earning two hundred dollars per lecture, but says he cancelled engagements after the Sun’s critique and that the special lecture was not part of his regular work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Pittsburg Post
Murphy
Beecher
Francis Murphy
New York Su
Pittsburg
Elmira
Titusville
Sun
Baby Show at Pittsburg Exposition Draws Many
At the Exposition Building in Pittsburg on Monday May 28 a baby show drew eighty one infants. Visitors voted for babies in each class using slips on entering and leaving Floral Hall, with prizes awarded to top vote getters among the varied ages and descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Building
Pittsburg
Luzerne County Officials Arrests and Theft Allegations
An examination of Luzerne county accounts over seven years shows 100000 stolen by dishonest officials. Convicted figures include an ex treasurer three county commissioners a clerk and a former auditor now imprisoned. Luzerne, a Democratic stronghold, calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Luzerne
Grasshopper Threat Dismissed in Kansas and Nebraska
Reports from Kansas and Nebraska indicate little danger from grasshoppers this year with no region’s crops likely to suffer serious damage, suggesting a favorable outlook for Western crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nebraska
Hayes Warns Mexico to Stop Raids Across Rio Grande
President Hayes and his Cabinet demand Mexico take steps to halt raids into Texas or U S troops will pursue raiders into Mexican territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Rio Grande
Texas
Mexico
Moody and Sankey Hold Monster Meeting in Boston
The Boston gathering closed last week with 5000 converts after meetings by Moody and Sankey. Moody فصل spends the summer in Northfield while Sankey stays in Cohasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Moody and Sankey
Boston
Mr. Moody
Northfield
Mr. Sankey
Cohasset
States Set Primary Dates Ahead of Congress Session
Nive States schedule elections before Congress reconvenes with Oregon in June and Arkansas California Maine Vermont in September, followed by West Virginia Ohio Iowa and Indiana in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Oregon
Arkansas
California
Maine
Vermont
West Virginia
Ohio
Iowa
Indiana
Lincoln tomb robbers Hughes and Mullins guilty
The jury in Springfield Illinois found Hughes and Mullins guilty in the Lincoln tomb robbery case. They received one year apiece in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes and
Mullins
Springfield
Illinois
Death of John Lothrop Motley
London May 29 death roars: John Lothrop Motley noted historian dies aged 63. He celebrated his 63rd birthday on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lothrop Motley
London
England
Thirteenth Annual Sabbath-School Convention at Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania State Sabbath-school Association will hold its thirteenth annual convention in Harrisburg on June 12 13 and 14 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Sabbath-school Association
Harrisburg
Public Printer Joan D Derress Takes Office June 1
Joan D. Derress was sworn in as the new Public Printer and assumed charge of the Government Printing Office on June 1. He succeeds the previous head and begins managing federal printing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan D. Derress
Government Printing Office
Tur Lake Shore Railroad Slashes Chicago to New York Fare
Tur Lake Shore Railroad cuts passenger rates from Chicago to New York to 15 dollars. Tur State Dental Society begins a three day session at Minnequa on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Lake Shore Railroad
Chicago
New York
Tur State Dental Society
Minnequa
National Encampment of Grand Army Meets in Providence
The National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic gathers in Providence Rhode Island on June 26 with veterans from posts nationwide attending events and ceremonies in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Providence
R. I
Erie Railway Faces New Sickness Among Workers
Erie Railway managers report that since the Murphy movement began, most employees have been struck by a new illness named Erie sip less, causing widespread sickness on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railway
Murphy
Erie
Veritas and the Temperance Question in May Debate
A reader labelled A J Merchant questions Veritas on the 1800 year doctrine set aside by temperance. He argues Jesus produced simple water to wine instantly, denies fermented alcohol, and cites New Testament language and historic wine practices to oppose total abstinence. He challenges Veritas to prove every utterance of Christ and Paul on wine while affirming temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cana
Jesus
East
Christ
Son of God
Earth
St. Paul
Timothy
Gath
Askelon
A. J. Merchant
Grant arrives in Liverpool amid warm welcome from city officials
Ex-President Ulysses S. Grant lands on the Indiana in Liverpool where the mayor and prominent citizens greet him. A city reception, a luncheon with the mayor, and a royal dinner plan in London are noted, with favorable press across New York and London praising his war record and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Liverroor
Manchester
London
Prince of Wales
Pierrepont
Duke of Cambridge
New York
England
America
Gen. Grant
Philadelphia
Mrs Hayes Dilemma Reflected In Presidential Policy
President Hayes compares his political troubles to Mrs Hayes dilemma when her family argued over how eggs should be boiled. He notes the policy is too hard for some and too soft for others, and he wonders how to set the hens.
Mrs Cornesia Praises Favorite Prescription Cure
A testimonial from Allison Iowa dated January 21 1876 lauds Dr R V Pierce Favorite Prescription. The writer says she could barely stand before using it and credits the remedy with her complete recovery for a debilitated nervous female.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presta
Iowa
R. V. Pierce
Decoration Day Observances Across Cities And States
Decoration Day ceremonies spread widely from Philadelphia to New York and beyond. Observances included grave decorations, half mast flags, and speeches by figures such as Roger A. Argor and Henry A. Garnett. Reports cite memorials in Albany, Boston, Trenton, Elizabeth, Richmond, Fort Monroe, New Orleans, and major western cities, with the Stars and Stripes anniversary noted for June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Washington
Lincoln
Seward
Lafayette
Henry A. Garnett
Lincoln Post
Albany
Buffalo
Poughkeepsie
Danville
New England
Boston
New Jersey
Trenton
Elizabeth
Baltimore
Virginia
Richmond
Fort Monroe
New Orleans
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Little Rock
Condemned Mollie Maguires Face Execution Calendar
Governor fixes dates for sixteen condemned murderers in Pennsylvania. Executions set June 21 at Pottsville for multiple defendants including Duffy Roarity McGehan Boyle Carroll and Manley. Others to be hanged July 11 in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, with August 9 at Bloomsburg. The list marks the Mollie Maguires as the looming offenders. The defense of delayed justice is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Duffy
James Roarity
Hugh McGehan
James Boyle
James Carroll
Benjamin F. Yost
Pottsville
Thomas Manley
Thomas Sanger
Michael Doyle
Edward Kelley
Alexander Campbell
John P. Jones
Mauch Chunk
John Donahus
Yellow Jack
Morgan
Powell
Patrick Hester
Peter McHugh
Patrick Tully
Alexander W. Rea
Bloomsburg
Mollie Maguires
Anthony Lanahan
Captain Riley
Luzerne County
George W. Fletcher
Philadelphia
Frank Wilson
John B. Rudy
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Buried in War Memoirs and Society Tidbits
A collage of brief items: Turkish soldier sacrifices, Sheridan daughters’ baptism Irene and Louise, Vanderbilt rent cuts and social notes, a Will Dean missing child case, humorous vignettes about widows and seances, Long Branch hotel woes, and hair care claims for King’s Vegetable Ambrosia.
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The
Warren Mail
Uesday
Fifth Av
Murphy and Money
Europe
General Meade
New York City
Brooklyn
Fort Greene
Academy of Music
Roger A. Argor
Gray
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading Railroad
Franklin
Crawford County
Department of Civil Engineering
Ezekial Howell
Howell
Richard C. Fessenden
Crapo
New Bedford
Mass
Falmouth
Cornwall
Central Park
East River
West Point
Cadet Flipper
Georgia
Academy
R. H. Johnson
Ned
Will Smith
Green
A. W. Merck & Co
Hazeltine & Davis
Commodore Vanderbilt
Gen. Sheridan
Bishop Foley
Irene
Louise Sheridan
High School
Lewiston
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Jeff Davis
Amania
Jacob H. Martin
Ypsilanti
Mich
James Owen
Fairfield
Owen
Long Branch
Newport
Charley Ross
Willie Dean
Onno
Estray
R. M. Gray
Union Agricultural Society of
D. B. Jagger
Sec'y
G. Reiff
Fisher Block
Carver House
Warren, PA
A. D
Marilda Webber
Marble & Davis
J. Huff
H. H. Dennis
L. E. Akley
Olney Akley
A. J. Davis
George R. Moore
J. W. Allison
Campbell, Rathbun & Co
C.O. Day
R. C. Scott
Brown & Struthers Iron Works
Clinton McDan
A. M. Johnson
W. Waters
Court of Common Pleas
Roscoe Hall
Borough of
Warren
County of
Third Street
Isaac G. Lacy
Conra Lesser
Said Lacy
B. W
I. G. Lacy
W. E. Smertz & Co
Henry Brace
Sheriff's Office
A. A. Davis & Co
Borders
A.A. Davis & CO
99 Cent
Mrs. Phelps
the First National Bank
Dr. Warner
Mme. Foy
Jualy
WM. Messner
P.S
Greenland Brothers
Valley
High Street
Front Street
Episcopal Church
Parmlee & Henry
Popular Cash Clothing House
Hertzel & Nesmith’s
Suspension Bridge
Cash Clothing House
West
Michael Ball
S. Burgess
Mulholland & Fellers
Wells & Noyes
J. F. Wells &Co
Statioi
Ww. M. Ss
J. F. Wells
L. G. Noyes
Burgess and Town Council
Guilot No
Inlet No
C. WH. Noyes
Burgess
Rufus P. King
R. B. Stewart
Hall
Dr, J, Sager
Warren Wooden Ware Works
Ighhouse & Brother
Suspension Bridge Toll House
P. O
Iimcom
Highhouse & Bro
J. C. Caspar
Water Street
Honhart
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