Tariff bill passed by Congress amid Senate changes
The Tariff bill was signed by the President at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. The House voted 152 to 116 in favor. Legislative action reduced taxes by about 75 million dollars, with 35 million from Internal Revenue and the rest from tariffs. Senate leadership changed as Senator Davis resigned and Senator Edmunds became President of the Senate. The river and harbor bill failed. House introduced 10,650 bills with 650 passed. Senate passed 225.
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House
Senate
Davis
Edmunds
Vermont
Census of 1880 shows total population at fifty million
The 1880 census total stands at 50,155,783 with 25,581,820 males and 24,636,963 females. Races include 43,402,970 white and 6,580,793 colored. natives 13,475,840. foreigners 6,679,943. Employments total 17,392,099 across agriculture, professional and personal pursuits, trade and transportation, and manufacturing. In Indiana’s Lawrenceburg, floods wreck eight factories, housing, and 179 dwellings.
1882 US drink totals reveal vast consumption across beverages
Waisky statistics show 44,151,622 gallons of alcohol consumed domestically plus 797,482 gallons imported spirits. America also took in 25,528,071 gallons of wine and beer at rationed levels, while flood losses in Louisville reach $190,000 with private citizens bearing most costs.
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Waisky
America
Prison abuses in New York end with lightest punishments
The Tur Norristown Herald reports inmates who were hanged in New York State faced the lightest consequences. It notes flood damages in Cincinnati reach 1,251,955 dollars, not counting losses to city property, railroads, and telegraph lines.
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Tur
Norristown Herald
New York State
Cincinnati
Broken Promises in Pennsylvania Reform Battle
A Philadelphia Press correspondent denounces five weeks of legislative inaction by Pennsylvania Democrats led by Pattison era pledges. He cites appointments, postages, and reform dissent, noting O Leary's unlawful salary, committee shifts, temperance defeats, and party resignations amid mock vows of reform.
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Slarrisburg
Phila Press
House
Elliott
Pattison
Horace Graceley
Erie
Pennsylvania
Polk
Dallas
Tim O'Leary
Sharpe
Franklin
General Judiciary Committee
Faunce
O'Leary
Michael Grimes
Wm. I. Midlam
Jake Ziegler
Grimes
Palmer Wins Michigan Senate Seat in 75 to 42 Vote
The Michigan Senate contest ends March 1 with Thos W Palmer of Detroit elected U S Senator replacing Ferry. Palmer is 95, a native Detroiter and former State Senator who declined a 1880 governor nomination. He supported Ferry and faces party wrangling as ballots close. New Hampshire vote follows in June. If a special session occurs, tally shows Republicans 37 Democrats 56 Readjusters 2 vacancy 1.
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Michigan
Thos. W. Palmer
Detroit
U. S
Ferry
Stout
Palmer
New Hampshire
Presidential appointments spark March political moves in New York
The President named multiple New York officials on March 1 including James L. Benedict as Surveyor of Customs and Chas. K. Graham as Naval officer. Andrew J. Perry became General Appraiser, Merritt Wickham assistant appraiser, James B. Smart collector, Elihu Root U S Attorney, and A C Tate U S Marshal. Grant promoted to full General after Scott’s death. Sherman and Sheridan to follow in senior roles.
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James L. Benedict
New York
District of New York
Chas. K. Graham
Andrew J. Perry
Merritt Wickham
James 8. Smart
Internal Revenue
15Th District of
Elihu Root
United States
Southern District of
A. C. Tate
Scott
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Public debt fell in February by seven million six hundred fifty thousand
February saw a debt reduction of 7 650 678 due to higher pension payments. The rise in pension costs reduced the overall decrease compared with prior months.
Digestive Aid ZOPESA Claims Health Boost
A historical ad claims ZOPESA acts as a gentle purgative for the digestive system. It purportedly cures dyspepsia removes languor and low spirits and gives energy and capacity for work.
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Zopesa
Renewal Notice for Subscriptions Near Expiry
Date shown opposite the name on the Main urges readers to renew subscriptions that are expired or nearing expiration and to complete renewal promptly at once.
Time to Act on Government Printing Office Labor Dispute
Remonstrances surge after Senators Beek Anthony condemn the Typographical Union over the Government printer dispute. Union rules protect members while nonunion workers seek hire freedom. editors argue against coercion and defend open hiring without union dictation.
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Washington
Anthony
Beck
Typographical Union
Congress
Land of Liberty
Beck and
House Reconsiders Bill For Public Funding Of Hand Book
Harrisburg March 1 The House reconsiders its defeat of a bill to sell the 10 000 copies of Small s Legislative Hand Book to the State at public expense Morrison of Law rence moved Hassett of Philadelphia noted the earlier defeat Brown of Erie criticized newspapers as fallible and said the books cost forty six cents each and the State should not grumble The scene hints at political posturing and buncombe while praising the Hand Book for usefulness suggesting replacing the Legislative Record with the book would be economical
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Harrispure
Small
House Today
Morrison
Lawrence
Hassett
Philadelphia
House
Brown
Erie
Stinson & Co Sells One Million Pictures Monthly
The great art publishing firm of George Stinson & Co. of Portland Maine sells on average one million pictures per month. Their trade spans the civilized world with four new steel engravings noted as fine specimens of art and creditable to the publishers.
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George Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
United States
Stinson & Co
Garfield Guards form new military company in Jeveland
GLEANINGS note the formation of the Garfield Guards, a new military company in Jeveland. Other items include John Sk. Gough delivering over eight thousand lectures, and a Worcestershire fair displaying a fully iron watch.
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Jeveland
Garfield Guards
John Sk. Gough
Marshal Jewell
London
Eugenie
Philips Brooks
India
Boston
America
Gorringe
Navy
Troy
Madison Square Theatre
Spring home textiles at low prices in Brussels and patterns
Best Body Brussels in new Spring patterns at the low price of $1.25 per yd. Also new Spring Patterns of Tapestries and Borders in well known makes of Hartfords and Lowells. All wool Super and Extra-super Ingrains, Hemp Chrpets, Napier, Yocoa and Straw Mattings, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Mats, Crumb Cloths, Druggett, &c., at very Low Prices.
Tailor Jacob Keller Announces Spring Suitings and Overcoatings
Jacob Keller the Tailor advertises a large stock of spring suitings overcoatings and pantaloons imported and domestic. He offers latest fall and winter styles, top quality workmanship and guaranteed satisfaction. Location Up stairs Second Street near Liberty. P Greenland also showcases a vast new furniture stock bought for cash and sold cheap before holidays at Next to Episcopal Church. McNerr and Co offer Easy Chairs and Dining Room Sets.
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Jacob Keller
Second Street
Liberty
Greenland
Episcopal Church
Remnants Offered at Half Price in Bargain Sale
Over 2,000 remnants accumulated this season include black and colored silks satins brocades novelty goods fancy dress goods cashmeres flannels table linens waterproofs ginghams prints sheetings shirtings laces embroideries insertings ribbons and more offered at half the original price.
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Ind
Ohio River
Justices of the Peace
Louisville
Jousx Ginerri
Milwaukee
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
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Phila Times
Oue Grand Jury
Newhall House
Silas . Burt
Civil Service
John N. Irwin
Iowa
Idaho
Robert J. Fisher, Jr
Ilinois
Patent Office
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
A. T. Stephens
Georgia
South
Ferry Beaton
R. R. Warren Co
Warren Hotel
Warren
Alexander Wallace
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Act of Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Hesselvalley Church
Sugar Grove Township
Warren Co
A. A. Davis & CO
Warren, PA
A. A. Davis & Coo
Warren, Penn’n
Hancock
Schellhammer & Lesser
Water St
Warren Savings Bank
Invincible
N. G. Harkins
Gressenburg’s Cigar Store
Water Street
First National Bank
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J.H. Eddy
M. Beecher
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Struthers, Wells & CO
Warren Engine
N. K. Wendleboe
Aoe
Liberty Street
Davis’ Drug Store
Dart & Roberts
H. Roberts
Barnes, Pa
W. A. Hall & CO
Third Street
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
O. H. Hunter
E. G. Wood
M. B. Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
Warren, Penny A
MR. and Mrs. Hintz
James
National House
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Etna
Hartford
Phenix
National
Connecticut
Home
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German American
Germania
Star
London & Globe
Queen
Royal
Phenix Assurance
Lancashire
Muisses
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H. G. Eddy
New Orleans
Keen
Jacob Cold
Nelson Greenland
New Exchange Block
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M. Shear & Brother’s
Parmlee & Henry
Warren, Penn’a
Nottingham
McNerr & Co
New York, Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Railroads
Christian Smith
Beech Street
R. R
James Nixon
Warren Pa
Bairstow
Fisher Block
Allegheny River
Foxburg
D. E. Furness
Sec
Nherife
Cherry Grove Township
Carpenter
Ennis
George J. Sherman
Polar Oil Company
Joseph Clinton
J. T. Millison
FE. A. Allen
James Boss
Morck Bro's
Jewelers
Warrant
G. Offerlee & Son
H. W. Meriam
Keystone
Hickory Street
Arren
W.C, Rowland
Call Han
Atlas
J. Denrist
Variety Hall
Marseilles
M. Shear & Brother
Bee
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