Republican Delegates Plan Unified Primary for District
The Corry county chairmen informal meeting laid groundwork for uniform delegate selection. Delegates to the National Convention from the 27th district would be elected by county primaries. A district convention at Corry is set for April 13 to choose delegates, with Warren County Committee meeting March 7 to set primary times and adopt Corry’s suggestions.
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Corry
27Th
Congressional District
Twentyseventh
Warren County Committee
Bachop
Cornelius
The Mississippi Plan and Mississippi Politics
The Senate committee resumed hearings on the Copiah Mississippi outrages in New Orleans on the 27th. Democratic witness Geo G Dodds claimed Democrats favor law and order but tolerate corruption and aim to control politics. He endorsed excluding negro organization and supported limiting suffrage to suppress Independents, saying even a majority must be removed if needed.
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Senate
Mississippi
New Orleans
Geo
Dodds
Mr. Hoar
Gen. Grant
National Banks Bill Advances In Congress
The Senate approved a bill authorizing national banks to issue currency up to the full face value of bonds held as security. Buckner’s House plan to substitute was blocked by a strong vote, with the committee directing that the Senate measure be reported. High bond premiums are deemed sufficient security for the expanded issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Buckner
House Committee On Banking
Protection strongholds shift across the United States
The passage notes Alabama and Georgia defend manufacturing and mining interests while Louisiana, Missouri, Colorado, Ohio and other states push protective policies. It argues protection grows nationwide with the East leading due to free trade opposition, while regions elsewhere lean toward protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Missouri
Colorado
Ohio
Free Trade Movement
Payne denies presidential bid as kin cast doubt
The Ohio senator insists he is not a candidate though his sons and sons in law suggest he is out of touch. The speaker notes the winner is usually not a candidate and warns Payne, if he runs, will be more formidable than Uncle Samuel with three barrels of money whisky and oil behind him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Payne
Ohio
Samuel
Payne
German Press Reports on Bismarck Refusal to Receive Lasker Resolution
The papers note limited press freedom in Germany yet discuss unusual coverage of Bismark's refusal to receive the Lasker resolution. They see the Chancellor’s stance as affronting the Reichstag more than the lower House, signaling a serious political rift.
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Ous
Bismark
Lasker
Reichstag
House of Representatives
Political Odds Referenced by Samu Ranpatt
Samu Ranpatt told friends a Democratic win in Philadelphia this winter signals a Democratic win in Pennsylvania next fall. He added a Republican victory, as occurred, would mean a Republican President.
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Samu Ranpatt
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Postal notes shift to blue paper to curb mutilation
Postal notes will be printed on blue paper instead of yellow due to complaints that the yellow paper was easily mutilated. Officials say the color change aims to improve durability and security of the notes.
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Ilerwarrer
Minister to Russia Hunt Dies. Navy Chief Under Garfield
U S. Hunt former Secretary of the Navy under Garfield died February 27. He retired in December 1881 and soon afterward became Minister to Russia. George William Curtis of Harper's Weekly to deliver eulogy for Wendell Phillips in Boston on April 26, invited by the City Government.
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Hunt
U.S
Russia
Navy
Garfield
Guo
Willliam Curtis
Harper’s Weekly
Wendell Phillips
Boston
Statue of Longfellow Erected in Portland Maine
Last Wednesday a statue honoring Longfellow was unveiled in Portland Maine. The poet born in Portland seventy seven years ago on February 27. The Charlestown Virginia scaffold from John Brown's execution will be cut up and sold as relics.
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Longfellow
Portland
Maine
John Brown
Charlestown
Virginia
Francis Murry Starts Blue Ribbon Campaign in Lowell
Francis Murry begins a blue ribbon campaign in Lowell Massachusetts aiming to promote civic cleanliness and school pride. Local supporters gather as he outlines goals and volunteers join the effort in the city.
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Francis Murry
Lowell
Mass
Republican preferences in five Midwest states survey
Erie correspondent of the New York Tribune canvasses New York Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana and Illinois voters on presidential and vice presidential first and second choices. Blaine Edmunds Arthur and Logan lead or are strong second choices with Lincoln preferred for vice president. The piece notes broad support for the Chicago Convention nominee while favoring Blaine for president and Lincoln for vice president if possible.
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Erie
N. Y. Tribune
Great Central States
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Union
Lincoln
Arthur
Blaine
Logan
Edmunds
Gen. Sherman
John Sherman
Gresham
Hiscock
Harrison
Chicago
Gen
Money Should Not Rule 1884 Campaign Says Forum
A letter from Erie condemns nominating candidates by wealth alone and warns against buying influence. It calls for fair dealings and insists the masses, rich or poor, deserve a true vote, pledging to oppose unfair means and political hawkers in the upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Graphic
Postoffice
Inquirer
Ash Wednesday Origins and Lent Observance
The article describes Ash Wednesday on February 27 marking the start of Lent. It explains the ashes and cross on foreheads, the Latin reminder Remember dust thou art, and notes Lent's forty day solemn fast rooted in imitation of Moses, Elijah, and Jesus.
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Bishop Sparrow
Holy Church
Moses
Eias
Savior
Boston statue controversy involves Mrs Pruturps and quotes on figures
The report notes Mrs Pruturps opposing a Boston project to erect a statue of her late husband. It recalls Wendell calling Ball’s statue of Quincy a dancing master clogged with horse blankets, Greenough’s Franklin a dilapidated soul, Powers Webster in the State House yard a mass of ugly iron, and Sumner as an Irish porter in his Sunday clothes.
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Mrs. Pruturps
Boston
Wendell
Ball
Quincy
Greenough
I’ranklin
Powers Webster
State House Yard
Sumner
Virginia’s rise as a manufacturing state cited
The Journal of Health notes nutrition facts about rice and beef, highlighting how the poor buy beef at 15 cents per pound while two pounds of rice would suffice. It also reports Virginia’s manufacturing value growth from 51,810,692 to 108,621,884 over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal of Health
Virginia
Widow Mary Brown Dies in San Francisco
Mrs. Mary Brown widow of John Brown dies in San Francisco last Friday. The oyster business of Baltimore totals about 14 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
John Brown
San Francisco
Baltimore
Cashmere and Brocade Dress Goods Sale at Bu i Bros
Fifty pieces of twenty two inch Cashmere and Brocade Dress Goods sixty per cent wool in staple shades offered at 124 cents per yard by Bu i Bros.
Public sale notice of unseated lands for taxes in Warren County
By act of March 13 1815 the sale of unseated lands for taxes in Warren County is announced. On the second Monday in June next June 9 the following tracts will be exposed at the Warren Court House for arrears of taxes by public outcry. Names and tract numbers appear but some text is garbled.
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Warren County
Court House
Warren
Gorman & Grandin
M. Gorman
G. P. Briggs
G.W. Allen & Company Triumph
Re. Hollings
Duncan Estate
Brownell & Holt
C.D. Ross
Samuel Grandin
Culbertson
Traxler & Russell
R.spangler
Cullen & O'Brien
Chase
Haines
Lewis Jones
L. D. Galligan
James Kay
P. Falconer Estate
N.W.C
David Dinsmoor
Watson Township
A. H. Ludlow
Henry & Grandin O & Mint
Oo Sweet & Sidney
Milo Parks
Hartman & Bradner
C. C. Allen, Co
Warren Savings Bank
W. B. Martin
J.M. Iney
Taz
O. H. Gillis
Valentine
Nau As
OO Henry & Grandino & Mint
Joseph Hal
Thomas Clemons
M. D. Holt
E. Livermore
Great National Pet. Co
T. Crouse
Morse
Pittsfield Township
Great National Pet. Co. al
J.D. James
W. G. Shutt
J. M. Mead
L. A. Brooks
Rhinehart & Geigerich
Henry Brooks
Boon Mead Estate
Ludlow Estate
Sidney Saw Mill
Peter Seen
Soto
Os Sawyer
Allen
A. M. — and Company
Fascon
Daniel Horn Estate
OO Watson & Ludlow
E. J. Pettibos
Harrison Allen
James McGrew
J.T. Courson & Co
Orren Hook
Ove Great National Pet. Co
Jos. Neill
Asa Holt
Darius Mead
Ao and Livermore
S. A. Bennett
Hall & Lacy Steam Mill
Henry
Great National Pet
T. Sweet
Falconer
John A. Wheeler
L. F. Watson
Oil Company
South Part
Falls
R. Dalrymple
Wim
Martin
Kingsley
Elk Mill
Bucks County Oil Co
Warren Borough
Great National Pet Co
Mie
Great American Oil Co
Liz
James Harvey
Great Oe Pet. Co
Gilchrist
Y. Terrill
Oy Ll
James Striker
M. Rouse
Ss. Q. Brown
Ames and Company
A. M. Goss
Huidekoper
Delemater
Alexander Heirs
Bevier
Conroe
Pet. Co
Densmore
James Thompson
Crip P Adlum
Reno Co
A. M. Parker
James McGene
Wm. A. Irvine
Alexander Lot
Grandin & Jennings
A. McIntyre
C. G. Herrick
Look & Wright
Gray and Cady
Geo. Shuler
Zack Proper
Gabriel Wile
Qv Sylvester and Company
Conewango Tow
John Ahlquist
Carpenter & Mitchell
Orris Hall
AU Jaquins
Elmsville Company
B. W. Baum
A. &. Livermore
Gabriel Wise
Wm A
Livermore Estate
Columbus Township
James Leeper
Thos
Fenton & Co
Amington Towns
Ai IL Kinzua Oil Co
Sner
John Lawson
Nson Estate
IL. A. Brooks
Bradford and Forest Oil CO
Glade Township
Dow, Io
Sugar Grove
Kinata, Oil Co
Watson
Spring Creek
John King
Jeff. Clemons
E Corner
H. D. Francis
Uneas Oil Co
Willard White
Harriet Hall
Bryant Oil Co
John Gregg
Allegheny Oil Co
Bot
Messenger Ex
M. M. McCullough
Reynolds
Barlow
Cherry Grove
Wood & Stanton
Williams & Near
Rice
Ray Willard White
Silas Dinsmoor
Garland Oil Company
Hackney & Watersee Part
Hosmer Oil Company
Quackenboss and Eddy
Smith Bros. S Pt
Timothy Wright
Baumont & Johnson
Calasque Oil Company
A. Barker, 5504 400 39 60 Unknown 82, 356 + 12 OU nek & Co
S. Morrison
Lester Coon
Sarah Newbold
Hy J. A. Whitman
Z. Jobes
Sud Ou
Sheffield Township
U. E Hoyt
UTA
Charles Widdfield
State
de Pat
Fk. Henry and Co
East Pt
Island
F. Henry and Co
Shipman
Kinzua Township
Bol W. White
Boo A. G. Hoyt
H. A. Jamieson
East End
S.S. Marsh
Allen David
Bradford Oil Company
F. Henry and Company
Marsh, Stone & Jamieson
J. Ih. Hanna
Frank Henry and Co
J. A. Hanna
G. H. Wood
Cartwell and Smith
South Half
Lacy and Company
Dyan
T. E. Barnes
E.R. P. Lehman
L. B. Hoffman
Charles Day
Drake Petroleum Company
E. A. van Scoy
Crescent City Oil Company
Alexander and Co
Schreiber Heirs
Ys Ames and Ralston
S. Davidson
Ames and Ralston
O. Noble
East Branch Pet. Co
G.s. Mers
Elmore
East Branch Petroleum Co
Isla
JS. Smith
G. P. Ball
White & Company
J. E. Dixon
Gearing & Sherman
Unkown
Chattle and Company
Charles Lulling
East Oil Creek Oil Co
Armor
Clark & Foster
F. W. Mitchell
Vandergrift
Oo White & Company
Samuel Stuart
Guffey
D. H. Mitchell
Co. O. Proctor
N.C. Clark
J. W. Potter
Grandin & Stone
George Irvine
George Kellogg
John Clapp
Stone, Marsh
Dodd An Oaks
W. Stone
Dodd and Oaks
Mary Sutton
Jacob Sutton
J. Cone
O. C
C. B. Pet. Co
Opt
J. P. Henry
H. Rockwell & Com
Oo. C
F. H. Rockwell
James Kinnear
Martin Flannigan
Pithole
Clark and Foster
J. L. MaGee
John Tallman
B. Clark
Octave Oil Company
White & Company Owens
Burch & Others
E.G Owens
Boon Mead
Se Davis
Ortman
Oceanic Oil Company
O. Gwens
W.C
W.T. Alcorn
R. Henderson
Kerr & Pershing
Owens
Hopkins and Compan
Riumph Chas
Luling North
Joshua Pierce
Blac
Pine Grove Huidekoper
Owens O. B. Herrington
Jewett
J. G. Marsh Heirs
McGraw Estate
M. McGraw Edward Reynolds
A. Ne
Pine Grove
Florida trip letter from Hose Harmon to Jamieson
Kept from Keystone Park Florida February 10 1854 Hose Harmon of Sugar Grove writes about a long journey from Cincinnati to New Orleans by boat then rail to Jacksonville Palatka Gainsville Tampa and Keystone Park He describes warm weather level terrain orange groves and pine timber poor soils and a healthful climate but notes no profitable business in Florida and that lands and groves are for sale
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Hose Harmon
Sugar Grove
Florida
McDonald
Jamieson
Warren
Keystone Park
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Fla
Saratoga
St. John’s
Palatka
Gainsville
Tampa
Wildwood
Sumpterville
Brookville
Black Silks at Unbeatable Warren Prices
We offer Black Silks cheaper than they have ever been sold in Warren. A Silk for 50 cents, worth 90. A Silk various prices from 73 cents to 2.25. We also present extra inducements on all Dress Goods for the next ten days, 25 percent off after that period.
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Warren
Flood Plagues Kentucky and Ohio Homes
Mrs. John C. Deuber of Newport feeds fifty homeless children daily. The Star and Stripes flew from Newport barracks after the building vanished in the flood. A Cincinnati roof held a quartet dancing to music on a second story water. Rats attacked Henry Dooley near Louisville, sending him to hospital. A refuge family on a two story cottage roof displayed a rent sign on the first floor. In treetops, a poker game and a family using a floating table as rest area were seen.
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John C. Deuber
Newport
Star and Stripes
Cincinnati
Louisville
Henry Dooley
Four bright worlds share evening sky with Earth
The article notes Venus shining in the west before twilight ends and Saturn Jupiter and Mars visible along the eastern sky. Venus appears moonlike near first quarter while Saturn shows a globe with a broad ring, Jupiter displays a striped oval with four moons visible, and Mars reveals polar ice and clouded continents.
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Earth
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Relief for Greely expedition gains momentum
The article notes final honors paid to the Jeannette explorers and centers on Greely relief efforts. Work begins to fit out three vessels, Thetis and Bear as sealers and the Alert donated by Britain, the ship that served under Sir George Nares in 1875.
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Jeannette
Greely
Thetis
Bear
Alert
George Nares
Buffalo Courier
Subscriber notices urge remittance on overdue accounts
To Our Subscribers, please check the date opposite your name on the margin or wrapper and remit if in arrears. The notice reminds readers that terms are in advance and time is out for overdue payments.
Gro. P. Orr & Co Ad Promotes Fresh Produce and Pies
Oranges twenty cents a dozen and lemons fifteen cents a dozen are offered for a few days only by Gro. P. Orr & Co. The La Pierre Restaurant is advertised as a top source for fresh pies. Bread rolls and pies can be ordered from Mrs. Roter by telephone with prompt delivery citywide.
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Gro. P. Orr & Co
la Pierre
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the National Banks
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Bui. Bros
John A. Conklin
Geo. O. Cornelius
H. Soles & Co
E. J.sager
Mead & Jenning
Conklin
John Fu
Secomt Run
Chelthart
Ue Do
D.S.T. Gross & Gross & Gross & Gross & C. P. He Ludlow
Uu S. H. Ev. H. P. Mean
Horton Sullivan
Ludlow
Rockwell
Jesse Sv Irvine
Watson Watson Watson
Watso Do
O. Hall
Ugh
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Han
John Hunter
James Parshall
Benjamin & Hill
Nsit Co
Jpar
Tiiioute Head Oil Co
Benjamin Chandle
J.S. Wilson
James Lewis
George Hadlock
Oil Creek
Caldwe
John McCoy
C. B., Mead & Jennings E
Stella Oil Co
C. B. Petrol
C. B. Pet
R. H. Morrison
Oil Spring Pet. Co
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J. Keller Bushing JJ
Pershi
Bushing
F. Tuttle
Averill
Weaver
Spangler BE
Adlum
Adiumier
Low
W. Long
Weaver Tzpatrick Blank
J. Rowland Alexander
D. Weaver
J. Hazeltine Tuttle
D. Keiler
Aelx
Ans, ‘Tealf
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Fale Marsh
C. Oil Co
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J. de
Midas
Ompson
Fuellhart
Carpenter
Org
John Maguire
Conklin&Jennin
T. W
Brokenstraw
Dlu
Uuu
Aly
Tnship
Zler
Elk Township
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Cullum
John Jol
William Cullum
Carpe
Reno Co Great Ni
D. L. de Do H
K. M A
M. Ke
T.S. Me. A. P. Jol
A.M. Panal Pet
A. Hughes
Tidioute Borough
A.V. Labauberger
EB. L. Delong
Green Heirs
Mrs. McCue
Newcomb & Walker
Oil City Oil Co
John Steinberg
Main St
Henry Waters
George Warren
J. W. Weaver
Eng
C. M. McAuley
S.T. Allen
William Townsend
John Myers, Jr
Samuel Townsend
A. R. Smith
T. Haines
Thomas Reynolds
J. W. McGinnett
William Madigan
J. N.schnur
Hulbert Edson
Jnson Wample
Ftuttle
Spangler
J. Keller
Ise
Tis
Freehold Township
Ang
Triumph Township
Atzimeres
Lonsdale
Fruit
Bosiery
Bel. Brothe
T. S. Messner
Treas and Corffefs
Curtis No
Jackson Street
RE. R. Depot
Warren Hotel
Alexander Wallace
Johann Strauss
Frank Patterson
John Sill
Beaty Block, Second &St. Warren, Pa
Watson & Davis
Second Street
Warren, PA
C. P. Northrop, Prop’r
Burn’s Fine Shoes
Gant’s Shoes
Hanon & Son
Burt & Mears
Nettleton & Co
Meee Ree. P. Northrop
Ys i
Trie City
Erie County
Waterford Village
Linus Lindsley
Waterford
Bm Astow
Fisher
D. H. Siggins
Third Street
Library
Gemmille
Water and
Hickory Streets
Aoe Ute
Chas, A. Gardner
Karg
Miss Patti Rosa
C. B. Decker
L. G. Noyes
Oil City
Russell
Pittsfield Co
Warren Co
Alexander Wallach
Mhill
MaGee Run
Tidioute
Penna
Uton & CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Etlers Ocf
Christian Foulkrod
Pittsfield
Elizabeth Foulkrod
Sheffield
Knapp, Cable & CO
J. H. Mitchell & Co
OLD Reliable Companies
A&ina
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Phoenix
Home
Howard
Niagara
Star
Liverpool
London & Grove
England
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Royal
Imperial
London Assurance
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Lancashire
British America
Toronto
Canada
American
Reliance
Mutual Benefit Life
New Jersey
National Life
Vermont
Mutual Life
Traveler's Life & Accident
Harford
Scofield Block
NEW Grocery
Youngsville, PA
Renue
Fairmount House
Fred Swanson
First National Bank
J.H. Eddy
U. S
A. J. Hazeltine
O. H. Hunter
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham B. Nesmith
Jas, Clark, Jr
Pannen
Pas
L. EF. Watson
W. Sersall
EK. Berkstresser
Dennis
Merck
Carver House
M. Beecher
Cashier
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
P & EK
Akren
AY Savings
B. Nesmith
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