Our Ticket in Warren County Nominates Strong Republican Slate
The Republican ticket in Warren County shows solid support for Capt. Alexander as Register and Recorder, Dunkle as District Attorney, and Crocker as County Commissioner. Robinson, a loyal veteran, leads the Commissioner ticket, with Putnam Holman Curtis Siggins Spetz and Mead as rivals. Gunning and Pelton seek Auditor, Thayer and Preston trail, while Jewell becomes Jury Commissioner. The piece urges unity and a triumphant election.
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Warren County
Briggs
Register and Recorder
Capt. Alexander
Dunkle
Robinson
South West
Crocker
Messrs
Putnam
Holman
Curtis
Siggins
Spetz
Mead
Gunning
Freehold
Mr. Pelton
Thayer
Sugar Grove
Preston
Farmington
Wm. Jewell
Beaver Signs Pittsburg Charter and Exposition Bills
Governor Beaver signed the Pittsburg Charter and Street bills and the Pittsburg Ex position bill on June 14. He approved appropriations for Geological Survey and several hospital projects, vetoed a railroad conductors arrest bill, and approved added law judges in multiple districts. He also vetoed about 2 million in appropriations while approving new liens and mechanics’ lien provisions.
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Beaver
Pittsburg
Geological Survey
Hazelton
Medical and Surgical Department
Western Pennsylvania Hospital of
Fourteenth
Fayette and Greene
Chester
Protest Against Return of Rebel Flags to States
A Warren veteran group objects to an Adjutant General order surrendering flags captured by Union troops to Confederate states. They argue surrender would insult Union dead and prolong nostalgia for rebellion, urging retention in national custody as a perpetual reminder of hostility to the Union. Signed by S. H. Davis Commander and W. H. Taytor Adjacent.
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North
South
Rele
Warren
United States
Confederacy
War Department
Orper
TRE Post
New York
Association Hall
Harlem
Alexander Hamilton
Gen. Ross
Austin
Texas
Adjutant General
U. S. Army
Secretary of War
Fairchild
Turner
Erie Penitentiary
Cleveland
St. Louis
Governor Beaver Defers Extra Session Amid Revenue Bill Fallout
The press in the state largely backs Governor Beaver’s decision not to convene an extra session after the Revenue bill’s failure. Critics in opposition fear embarrassment, while the governor risks political blame either way, though likely judged less harshly when no blunder occurs. The Courier notes that blundering would invite critique regardless of choice.
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Beaver
Conneautville Courier
Adjutant General Drum Accused of Rebel Flag Follies
A political row claims Adjutant General Drum drove Cleveland into rebel flag antics when his wife was away, prompting calls for his removal and replacement.
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Tory
Drum
Cleveland
Waverland Illustrated Story Concludes This Week
The illustrated tale Waverland finishes this week and will be followed by a sequence of short stories. The publication signals a new run of brief narratives to come in the same pages.
Millions of Money Overflow in Treasury Vaults
A Washington dispatch reports the U S Treasury silver hoard crowded in the main vault with $8 000 000 moved to the basement for counting. Tellers cannot finish the count for two months as guards with revolvers protect the fragile shelf and the flimsy pine door remains sealed. A new vault contract is only now let and won’t be finished before October, leaving surplus silver dollars exposed to risk.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Foraker Speaks to Firm Stand Against Rebel Flags
Ohio's governor denounces return of Confederate flags as treasonous, urging adherence to law. He defends peace, criticizes leaders praising secession, and asserts Ohio will not recognize the Southern Confederacy or surrender rebel banners.
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Foraker
Ohio
Jefferson Davis
Cleveland
Calhoun
Rosser
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Henry Watterson
United States
Governor’s inaction on revenue bill sparks legality question
Question emerges whether a revenue bill becomes law without the governor’s signature or veto. The governor neither signed nor vetoed it, prompting debate on whether a veto was required to make it operative.
Beav er Keeps Gov From Calling Extra Session
The Philadelphia Times reports that Gov. Beaver remains resistant to an additional legislative session, despite pressure from opponents. Analysts say political leverage fails to sway the governor, who emphasizes stability and lawmaking pace over hurried measures.
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Philadelphia Times
Gov. Beaver
Indebted to Secretary Stone and Senator Allen for Official Documents
Citizens express gratitude to Secretary Stone and Senator Allen for supplying official documents. The acknowledgment highlights the timely provision of records essential to government operations and public oversight.
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Stone
Senator Allen
Political Defenses for 1888 Election Foreseen
The Ithaca Journal notes the Democratic party will face a defensive campaign in 1888, required to defend pledges and policies while Cleveland’s candidacy may fragment the party. It warns of labor recruiting on Democratic grounds and alienated Republicans drifting away.
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Democratic Party
Cleveland
Ithaca Journal
New Styles in Shoes for All Ages at Northrop
C P Northrop offers the latest shoe styles for ladies men and children with prices as low as the cheapest.
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C. P. Northrop
Hottest Chicago day since 1851 and varied notices
A burst of brief items from 19th century newspapers notes Chicago’s hottest day since 1851, smallpox in New York uptown, court decisions on a convicted boodler, and a contested will. Other tidbits cover a giant dog in Syracuse, shifts in coffee and wheat markets, and railroad robbery schemes. Notables include Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s birthday, Meads monument dedication, and Haplin and Blaine remarks.
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Chicago
New York City
New York Supreme Court
O’neill
Wheeler
Home Missions
Syracuse
England
New York
Milwaukee
Omaha
Panhandle
Texas
Ireland
Vienna
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Chancellorville
Gettysburg
Pittsburg
Married Women's Property Laws Open Ownership to All Women
The late Legislature enacts sweeping changes allowing married women to own, use, and dispose of real or personal property as feme sole. Wives may sue, contract, and hold debts in their own right. husbands no longer required to join deeds for property actions, though they cannot become guarantors or sureties for others. Wills made before marriage remain valid after marriage, and a trustee is no longer needed to hold a wife's property.
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Anathet
The
Philadelphia Times
John Jones
John Smith
Tabitha Brown
Beer production soars in 1887 despite Prohibition talk
The year ending April 30 1887 saw U S beer output reach 23 513 426 barrels, up from 20 319 555 a year earlier, a near fifteen percent rise. Prohibitionist aims face a gigantic task as beer consumption outpaces population growth, while internal revenue shows more spirits produced and wine trade grows in several states. N Y Star.
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United States
United State
California
Ohio
New York
N. Y
Veterans Indignant Over President Cleveland Flag Order
G A R veterans in Harlem react to a U S army letter approving returning Confederate flags to the South. Gen Fairchild denounces the move and calls for a mass protest. 350 000 veterans poised to oppose the act and a mass meeting is planned.
Cleveland Letter on Union Flags Stored in War Department
President Grover Cleveland writes the War Department to halt plans to return flags captured by Union forces, noting no law or executive authority for such transfers. He urges inventory and preservation and directs that Congress decide their final disposition.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
War Department
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Governor Foraker Protests Return of Rebel Flags
Columnus June 15 Gov Foraker received a telegram from D C Putnam Springfield department commander of the G A R of Ohio urging protest to Washington against restoring rebel flags captured by Ohio soldiers He forwarded the telegram to President Cleveland and expressed shock and indignation and urged revocation of the order He also sent a telegram to Gen Boynton in Washington asking legal advice and proceedings to enjoin the return of the flags trusted Ohio troops captured.
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Columnus
Foraker
D.C. Putnam
Springfield
Ohio
Washington
Cleveland
Mother’s Face and Court Notice in One Page Poem
Three boys debate what is prettiest then crown their mother’s face as the finest. A field note reports a large Union ladies’ delegation expected at Court on Thursday June 23 at 10 a.m. An item cheers a Warren High School graduate for supporting “High License” and notes he stays on the right side of life’s procession.
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Bishop Warren
Methodist Episcopal Church
China
Mrs. Cleveland
Wells College
Aurora
N. Y
Dan Rice
Texas
Rice
Blaine
London
Anna Dickinson
Scranton
Wm. E. Sheridan
Sidney
Australia
Warren
Union
Florida
Oregon
Boston Globe
The
Warren High School
The License Question and Temperance Debate
A column rails at gender assumptions about liquor laws while noting streets filled with strangers and hotels crowded at night. It cites temperance arguments, a ban in Chicago, and remarks on abstinence from Dr Duartie and Livingstone, urging caution about alcohol’s harms and moral missteps.
Insurance sales pitch and magazine note in one ad
An advertisement highlights life and fire insurance benefits emphasizing protection for families and orphans, listing policies and companies with substantial capital. It places an office location in Exchange Block over the telegraph and signs John Sill and Fred E Sill as representatives. The piece then shifts to a literary note about Lippincott's Magazine July issue and a brief museum of Confederate mourning events in Washington.
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Exchange
John Sill
Fred E
Sill
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Warren Mail
S. H. Briggs
Glade
J. W. Dunkle
Clarendon
M. Crocker
Brokenstraw
Phil. N. Robinson
O. J. Gunning
A. E. Pelton
Conewango
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Gen. Mead
Fairmont Park
Philadelphia
Hannibal Hamlin
George William Curtis
Cincinnati Enquirer
Grover
Temperance Department
Examiner
Knights of Pythias
Canon Farrar
Cruikshank
Hvets
Bavaria
Anarchy
New York Sun
Duartie
Tulane University
New Orleans
Henry M. Stanzey
Dr. Livingstone
Africa
Equatorial Africa
Supreme Court
Marys Herald
Warren Borough
Uilding
W. A. Rankin
F. H. Langworthy
Les A. Peterson
Warren, Pa
Brown &Stone
Etters
Chas, Baker
Pittsfield
Warren Co
D. G. Spaulding
Admr
Albion, Erie Co
Henry B. Dexter
A. W. Lord
Spring Creek Township
State of
Pennsylvania
George Yager
Spring Creek
Titusville Road
Said Yager
Coleman
Erastus Randall
Ruth Jewell
Jewell
Sprin Creek
J. F. Burns
D. A. Holmes
C. M. Belnap
R. A. Love
Sheriff’s Office
Keystone Clothing Company
Chas. R. Henry
Second ST
Cery
Henry’s
Meh
A. Davis& CO
Plcture Frames, Dolls ,&c
Compuuueite
A. A. Davis
Vari Ten, PA
Pes
L. Schwartz & CO
Seneca St
Buffalo, N. Y
Boynton
Warren Savings Bank
Arren, PA
I. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
Cashier
DirectTors
L. F. Watson
O. H. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
M. B. Dunham
L. R. Freeman
Jas, Clark
Lippincott’s Magazine
Harper’s Magazine
Julia Magruder
Amelie Rives
Thomas Nelson Page
Robert Burns Wilson
Charles Washington Coleman, Jr
Miss Magruder
Miss Rives
Lass O’ Piping Pebworth
Jake Thompson
Inter-Ocean
First National Bank
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremenavre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
M. Cher
Standard Paint Co
Japan
East Warren
Russell
Aes
Philip Bysecker
Are
Hoffman
Market Street
Ludlow House
J.K. Ronne
Liberty Street
H. S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
Third Street
Liberty
Warren, la
Hentist
Variety Hall
Pa Ai Danan
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