Democratic Economy Critique in Pennsylvania Legislature
The Philadelphia Press critiques the current House for overspending by about half a million relative to the 1881 body, accusing Democratic financiers of waste and false promises. It notes added costs from printing, an extra session, and holiday losses, calling economy essential for state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Landis
Democratic House of Representatives
Phila. Press
Iowa Democrats Declare Free Trade And Free Whisky Stand
The Iowa Democrats proclaim a true blue posture endorsing free trade and free whisky as core principles. The statement frames their political approach and economic stance in clear terms.
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Iowa
Not Guilty in star route conspiracy trial shocks observers
After a trial lasting seven and a half months with 4.2 million words in the record, the twelve star route defendants are acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the government. Jurors delivered not guilty verdicts despite long proceedings and strong public attention.
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Gen. Sherman
America
Messrs
Ker
Bliss
Merrick
Ingersoll
Wilson
Brewster
Cook
Gibson
Allan Pinkerton
Vanderbilt Drives Speedy Team At Gentleman's Driving Park
W H Vanderbilt returned from Europe and drove his fast team with Maud S and Aldine. At Gentlemen's Driving Park 150 gentlemen witnessed a mile in 2 15 and a quarter in 32 seconds. The trot beat Frank Work's 2 16 time by Edward and Dick Swiveller, fastest team on record.
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W. H. Vanderbilt
Europe
Maud S
Aldine
John Murphy
Col. Lawrence
Mr. Vanderbilt
Frank Work
Edward
Dick Swiveller
Vanderbilt
Among the Jersey Crabbers in a Weekly Magazine
The current Continet Judge Tourgee issue features Willard Howard's main article on the Jersey crabbers of Shrewsbury River and their methods of catching and selling soft-shell crabs. It includes 13 engravings by Charles St Stephens and other pieces such as All Outdoors, A Mississippi Martyr, Moon Shiners and Revenue Laws, and a South themed story.
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Tourgee
Jersey
Shrewsbury River
Willard Howard
Warren
Philadelphia Times
Charles St. Stephens
Jill
Mississippi
South
Revenue Service
Major faces disgrace as wife scandal reaches court martial
A regular army officer sent his wife and child to Europe for education and funded them until recently. The wife learned of a Philadelphia divorce by her mother and alleged remarriage, a decree later nullified by Judge Thayer. Sherman ordered the Major's arrest for court martial on conduct unbecoming, but he remains at large. pay is stopped and his honor tarnished.
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Europe
Philadelphia
Thayer
Sherman
Canada
Legislature Passes Key Reform and Administrative Acts
The session enacted measures including prohibiting freight discriminations and political assessments, abolishing the recorder’s office in Philadelphia, banning mercantile licenses on traveling merchants, and regulating official salaries. It also approved the supervision of insane hospitals and private madhouses and the free pipe act. In business news, the McWilliams Oil Company struck oil at 675 feet on the Simmon property, pumping six barrels per day with no water detected.
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Recorder’s Office
Philadelphia
Office of
Sealers of
McWilliams Oil Company
Litchfield, Sr
Simmon
Qi Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Warren
Gees
Cherry Grove Township
Mead Township
Cherry Grove Oil Company
F. H. Rockwell & Co
L. H. Lapham
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The
Warren Mail
Millard F. Greene
Pittsfield
Wa. P. Nutrina
Clarendon
Frank A. Cogswell
C. H. McAuley
Deerfield
Republican County Convention
Brokenstraw
Columbus
Corydon
Conewango
Cherry Grove
Folk
Kidred
Freehold
Farmington
Youngsville
Republican Co. Com
W. J. Alexander
Mail
Sunderland
England
Victoria Hall
Post Office Department
Washington
Sam Cary
Ohio
Greenback Party
Democrats
A. A. Davis & Co
A, A, Davis & Co
Nickerson
Dukes
James Nutt
Uniontown
A. C. Nutt
N. L. Dukes
Jakes
Young Nutt
Duke
Nutt
Asiantown
German Township
Fayette County
Pittsburg
Naxchange Hotel
Geo. H. Leonheart
Prop
Water Street
Wjdereas
Rosa Moore
Wesley A. Moore
Orphans’ Court
Penn’a
E. Ford
WM. B. Sutliff
Phebe Lowe
G. W. Westinghouse & Co
Lottsville
Bear Lake
B. W. Woodin
Y Holehsale
Rhtal
Warren, PA
Glade
Joseph White
Miles
Ross
Hazel St
John A. Jackson
Cal. McKinney
G VP. Mead
L. J. Rowley
piReeaea
Eevraseereeeeraee
Jackson
W.H. Metzger
G. E. McKinney
Auditors
W.J. Biglek
Oil City
E. A. Allen, Sherif
Josiah Farnsworth
James Follett
L. W. Arnett
Harrison Hill
I. Baker
M. Hoffman
Fred Baker
John Bell
George R. Wetmore
K. H. Mebride
H. A. Thompson
E. A. Allen
Herife
Court House
Pittsfield Township
Cotter
Coiter Farm Oil Company
Charles Willing Hare
Hare
C. W. Hare
M. Waters
BK. A. Allen
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
Geo. P. Orr
Rufus P. Kina
OTICE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Warren and Chautauqua Heat and Light Company
Piney Grove
Tidioute Borough
Tidioute
H. H. Cumings
Mercer Mercer Co
M. B. McKinley, Mercer, Mercer Co
Hieuse
Lois
California
Glade City
New Bridge
W. C. Rowland
National Normal Musical Eee
Brie
Geo. Frow
Carl Zerrahn
Boston
Robert Goldbeck
St. Louis
Frederic W. Root
Chicago
12Jelm Orpheus Club
Erie
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pine Grove Gas Company
Pine Grove Township
Shear & Brother
M. Shear & Brother
Parmlee & Henry
Brussels
Milelineary
New York
Dell Dann
S. Shear & Brother
Z. E
H. G. Eddy
New Orleans
P. Greenland
Front ST
Episcopal Church
Cail
P. Greenlund
Alorde
Carver House
O'Briens
Elanwden Berger’s
Royal Circus
English Menagerie
Astley’s Museum
Brush Electric
O'Brien
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