Impeachment Move Over Belknap in War Office Scandal
The House voted to impeach William W Belknap Secretary of War over bribe tied to Fort Sill post trader. Caleb Marsh testified to payments from 1870, Belknap resigned, Grant shamed by the affair, and criminal charges considered. Senate impeachment sought. Attorney General to pursue malfeasance with Marsh and others. Republicans and Democrats react amid political fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
William W. Belknap
Caleb P. Marsh
New York
Fort Sill
Indian Territory
Marsh
Belknap
Secretary of the Navy
Grant
War Department
Clymer
Senate
Long Branch
Bowers
Evans
Gen, Belknap
Messrs
Tomlinson
Washington
Pittsburg
Forney Returns After Centennial Mission to Europe
Col. John W. Forney of Philadelphia returns from nearly two years in Europe working up the Centennial business. He praises English readiness to join the International Exhibition and notes loyalty and parliamentary shifts as key traits. The report mentions Cincinnati convention hotel rates and anticipated larger attendance, plus a wax "old Abe" eagle from 1865 and notes on deaths of J. K. Kerr and Charlotte Cushman.
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John W. Forney
Philadelphia
Europe
United States
America
London
England
Old
Pennsylvania
Charles II
Wisconsin
Abe
Washington
Reform drives Democratic infighting over Tilden in New York
The Syracuse Standard reports a reform movement among prominent New York Democrats aimed at curbing Gov. Tilden. Critics call his leadership arbitrary and self-serving, citing state appointments from Auburn to canal projects as proof. The piece argues reform is a bid for party power, not devotion to principles.
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New York
Gov. Tilden
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Gideon J. Tucker
John J. van Allen
Schuyler
Richard Schell
George G. Breed
Oswego
William H. Hutchinson
William Richards
Queens
Rufus F
Tilden
Tweed
Washington
Philadelphia Times
Grant
Congress
Randall
Blaine
Jeff. Davis
Manly
Syracuse Standard
Canal
Auburn
Warren Democrats
Washington Says No More Fractional Currency Printed
A Washington dispatch states no more fractional currency will be printed and silver coin will be issued instead. The move is described as a step toward resumption of coinage.
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WashingTon Dispatch
Senator Hampton Pushes Distance Based Postage Bill
Senator Hampton introduces a bill to regulate postage by distance and urges passage of the House bill repealing last winter’s blunder. The aim is to fix the flawed policy and restore sensible mailing rates.
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Hampton
House
Williamsport centennial exhibit for a 101-year-old subject
The compilation mentions Williamsport’s centennial exhibit idea for a 101-year-old person and cites numerous historical notes. It covers post office counts in Pennsylvania, a hunter’s bird tally in Pittsburgh, large family anecdotes, calico yardage, railroad salaries, elderly readers, and various 1876 topics from America and Europe.
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Pennsylvania
Union
Bogardus
Pittsburgh
Erie Railway Company
Buffalo
Elmira
Dissolution of J. N. Schnur & Son Firm
The firm J. N. Schnur & Son dissolves by mutual consent. C R Schnur will continue the business at the old stand and settle all accounts, inviting patrons for bargains in clothing hats caps and Gent s furnishing goods. Jacob Keller remains with C R Schnur. T Warren March 1 1876. Administrator s Notice shows administration granted for George W N Yates estate Warren County Columbus borough. Creditors must settle and claims should be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Schnur & Son
C. R. Schnur
J. N.schnur & Son
N. B
Jacob Keller
Jake the Tailor
Cc. R. Schnur
Ees
George W. N. Yates
Borough of
Columbus
Warren Co
Etters
Ichabod Balyea
Freehold
Norman Snyder
Warren
Warren County
L. A.snyder
Adm
X. S.G. Waid
Adm’r
Warren, Pa
Ifebot
Albert Payne
Ee of
Josiah Sweetland
Warren Borough bans digging streets for pipes without permit
The 1876 Warren borough ordinance forbids digging or trenching in public streets to lay gas or water pipes without a street committee permit. The permit requires street details and completion dates, plus a bond up to 500 dollars to cover damages. Violators face a ten dollar fine and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
Warren
Targess
Eldred
Burgess
R. P. King
Dissolution Notice of Baker and Patchen Partnership
The partnership Baker & Patchen is dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be conducted by Mr. Baker who seeks continued patronage of old customers and new ones. Freehold Warren County February 15, 1878. 22 feat
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Baker & Patchen
Local Farm Auctions in Pitts and Deerfield Townships
A group of farms totaling 68 98 80 40 68 31 75 and 50 acres in Pitts and Deerfield townships will be sold at low prices with partly cash and three years time. Auction details by W W Hague of Tidioute Pennsylvania advertise a pamphlet and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts Held
Sugar Grove
Carl Sodergreen
August Peterman
Gus Anderson
Gus Bartow
J. Miles
Betsey Dechen
Jd. Bartow
Deerfield
W. Hague
Tidioute
Notice of Public Sale of Unseated Lands in Warren County
Public sale or outcry for arrears of taxes on unseated lands in Warren County will be held at the Court House in Warren on the second Monday of June. The sale list includes numerous tracts and associates such as Orr & Henry, Norton, Potter, McGrew, and various others from 1874 and 1875, pursuant to the 1815 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ferry Company
Allegheny River
Brandy Run
Reee's Eddy
Pleasant
Conewango
Warren County
Atotice
Warren
Orr & Henry
de de Alonzo Norton
J. A. Potter
Nat
Pet, Co
McGrew
Wm. McDonald
John Gadsby
H. K. Siggins
Spencer
J. S. Wilson
Nat. Pet
V. J. Cone
Wheelock & Unknown
Mary Whi
Boundslot
Bartlett & Robinson
Samuel Q. Brown
Lewis Brennesholtz
Church Farm
Cohell Tract
Mr. Double
B. Davis
John F. Davis
Florence & Woodside
T. J. Florence
Grove Farm Oil Co
Feg’s American Oil Co
Gordon Run
Gorman
Martin Schaeffer
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Charles T. Gorham
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W. B. SuHatruck
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Cox
J. K. Kerr
Franklin
H. R
Charlotte Cushman
Williamsport
Youngstown
Frank Moulton
Advisory Council
Beacher
Berlin
Continent
Winslow
Black Hills
Crooke
Weston
Don Carlos
Spain
Isle
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
Thomas J. Brady
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Tutton
New Jersey
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Brady
Hunt
Modoc
Renovo
Sunbury
G. P. Rowell & Co
Fane
Sheffield Gas and Water Company
Sheffield
Altice Horton
Jerry Crary
John McNatr
W.R. Radeker
W. W. Hague
Alphonso Root, Adm
Bear Lake
Stason & 60
Portland
New Boot and Shoe Store
P Gruber, JR
Allen Block
P. Gruber, JR
True & CO
Augusta
Zsime and
Lath
Davidson & Harmon
A. i Variety Store
Johson’s Exchange
Clark Johnson
Robert Johnson
WM. A. Greaves
Episcopal Church
Mts
Lehentaler & Ludlow
Erie City
Egal
Seles
Harrison Hill
Peter Maus
William Nevins
Am Co
Se Township
Efferson St
R.ef. Miller
Will Smith
Warren Pa
Ss. B. Sesley I
Wigwam
John Grindleys
Water St
Dee
A. Wise’s
Or McGrew Et. Co
Et. Co
Akins
John Saeger
Stone & Marsh
Col. Taylor
N. Myron Waters
L. F. Watson
G. P. White
John D. Wilson
S. of
Minturn
J.S. Wilson
T. A. Miller
Stella Pet, Co
Hiram Seeley
J. D. Thompson
Sr. Greenheirs Et al
E. J.S. Wilson
Conklin Bus Oil
J. Magee Estate
Elk
R. K. Russell
Wn. Townsend
H. M. Fenton
E. L. Fenton
C. Henderson
P. Haines
Wm. Addison
Vancikle
George Bronnell
Jacob Learn
S. Mathews
Amt
G. H. Wood
J. N. Ballister
H. Tuthill
David Clark
James Campbell
Usted & Steel
Jamieson & Fluent
Dascum Allen
H. P. Kinnear
Joseph
Tyra
Liberty Street
Warren, Penn
A. Lee Phillips
Lew A. Phillips
Warren Savings Bank
Warren, Fpas
Savings Bank
Foreign Exchange
B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
O. H. Hunter
F Falconer
J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
M. B Dunham
James Clark, Jr
Alber Kirberger
J. Sagelaf
D. M. Gross & Bro
Lidectf
Warreny, PA
Warren Marble Works
Keystone
A. Wise
T. Hose
Ludlow
South-East
Wim. Madagan
C. Colwell Branch
Pet Unkown
Jas
Kinnear, Crocke
J — Colemons
SML Iz
Wola Poll
Alexander
Sawyer
Great National Pet. Co
J. N.schnur
Burbank
Soda
Charles Peterson
J. Roy
Sweet & Saterlee
Beatty & Wilson
Luton
J. Brokaw
Oil City Pet, Co
E J. Riley
Brownell & Holt
J.J. Anderson & Co
J. W. Weaver
Mead Township
Theo, Andruss
T. J. Clemons
Babcock & Lay
Thos. Clemons
John Hill & Co
Julia Connelly
J. N. Lehnar
Av. A. Boardman
John Holden
Brokenstraw
J. Kk. Palmer & Co
Jobo Lynch
Fede Trushell
F. Thomps
Andruss
Park
M. Thompson
M. Parks
Z. N. Sechnur
Warre
W. B. Martin
Great Nat. Petroleum Co
Frank Miller
Ben Nesmith
James Bonner
J. Odeil
Ite
J. Rhinehart
Orris Hall
Weaver Heirs
James Rowan
John Thomas
Christian Swanston
Peter Holt
Youn Isvili
Jane Tremain
T. Crouse
J Bennett
Martin Mariner
Ae Morrison
Wm, Vorce
J.D . James
O Oullis
Morse
Amos York
J. Headley
Rockwell Brothers
Columbus Township
Fingrell
Byron Benson
Duke & Richardson
Yates & Dewey
Orren Hook
Thomas Clemons
A. R. Williams
A. H. Ludlow
Brokaw
Tadlow & Ctelee
T. Sweet
Black
Yu " Melvine Johnson
J. R. Morrison
Henry Vancise
Robert Donaldson
Elk Mills Islan Corp
James Dunham
Huidekoper
Je K. "Palmer
Ood
Albert Green
Tim Fogle
Elijah Livermore
Gilchrist
Wm. Parmlee & Brother
North West
Seth Allen
Ames & Co
Pine Grove Township
Anderson
H. Babcock
A. M. Goss
Bonnsteel
Cc. W. Clark
C. T. Widdifield
James Ham
Delemater
Charles Errickson
Bevier
Anthony Hailey
K Weald
F. Kn
David Markstrom
Nelson Farrell
Uwpleasant
Corydon
Johnson
Kinzua Oil Co
West Half
H. Colwell
Rice English
Newkirk & Webb
Parker & Newkirk
Faulkner
Joe
Allegheny Oi! Co
Samuel Plumb
Fenton & Co
Elmsville Co
N. A
Crane National Pet. Go
Nathaniel Ross
WwWood & Stanton
James McGrew
Rice
Pittsfield Township
Nathaniel McIntyre
Ludlow Estate
Giles Sherman
Hopkins & Co
Dalrymple
Joseph Herd
Dod
Edwin Thompson
North Side
Bil Ag
Eres
Liv
Gal Ib
Robert Sutton
Vu OH Lai
Olive Carpenter
OU W.c. White Estate
Parker, Newkirk & Coe
R. W. F. Dalrymple
J. W. Bonner
L. B. Wood
Rogers
Henry Crouse
J. Clark
Parker, Bebe & Newkirk
Sis
George Anderson
Rogers & Et
Tyrell Wa
Wmn. Rogers
Charles Clinton
Hurlbut
L. P. Chalfant Wk Isl
Hosea Harmon & Co
J.C. & D. Mead Oo
J.C. & D. Mead
Do Lis
Geo. Thompson
Yates, Dewey & Co
Noah Dalrymple
W. Ross
Farmington T
A.M. Johnson
L. Ford
H. L
Glade Township
Mile Parks
Don
Livermore Estate
N. E. Corner
James Leper
N. Side
Great
Nat. Petroleu
John Kerper
John Pray Bod
N. E. Side
M Co
Keller
Revo
Frou
Man Man -Wens
MaGill Wnian
H. A. Jamieson
L. M. Scofield
L. B. Hoffman
H. E. Chitty
Clemons
Culbertson Heirs
Reed & Bennett
Thos. Bryden
WNSI
Falconer
Mead
J. A. Paxton
Township
Brewer
E. Ha
East Branch Pet. Co
Huidekoer
Ames Pet. Co
Charles A. Day
AL Pet. Co
Benen Fet. Co
Benedict «& Brown
Walter Scott Pet. Co
P. T. Campbell
Mahony
E P. Baul
Bear Pen Ke Btar