Senate passes multiple bills and adjourns for weekend
The Senate approved various measures including tax relief for church bequests, real estate sales by corporations, health seating for female workers, and stricter reporting by assignors. It repealed the cattle pound and fence laws in McKean and Potter counties, then adjourned until Monday. The House considered a new revenue law and approved funds for a state library building, soldiers orphans schools, stove prohibitions in passenger cars, and anti gambling provisions.
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Senate
McKean
Potter
Presidential funding bias on public buildings questioned
The record shows eight approved and eight vetoed public building bills, all from the South or Northern towns. Smaller Texas Alabama Kentucky towns receive funding while larger Northern cities like Lynn Massachusetts and Dayton Ohio are blocked. The piece asks why Owensboro Kentucky and El Paso Texas are favored over bigger Northern towns and calls for explanation from a Cleveland paper.
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Texas
Alabama
Kentucky
Lynn
Dayton
Huntsville
Ala
Mass
Owensboro
el Paso
Tex
Cleveland
General Simon Cameron Age 88 Honored by House
The House passed a resolution of congratulation for Gen. Simon Cameron a Pennsylvania figure aged 88 last week. The Clerk delivered a copy and Cameron thanked the body and wished the action would promote the state's welfare and the people’s best interests.
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Simon Cameron
Scott Targets Navy Post Amid Cabinet Speculation
The Cincinnati Enquirer questions a report that Mr. Scott seeks the Navy secretaryship rather than Treasury, arguing his motive is pique over recognition and money politics rather than duty. The piece suggests Scott should resign if he won’t serve as agreed.
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Scott
Treasury
Navy
Whitney
Cincinnati Enquirer
Representative Brace Tours Hospitals and Penitentiaries
A county representative and the Appropriation Committee visited the Hospitals and Penitentiaries of Pittsburg and Allegheny last Friday. In the evening the party attended the Black Crook performance, sitting near the orchestra. The Ledger questions fairness, noting Brace did not attend the show, being at a State institution until 10 o'clock.
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Braces
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Black Crook
Myers Named Harrisburg Postmaster After Party Contest
B F Myers is appointed Postmaster at Harrisburg following a lengthy contest with the Dulls and other party aristocrats backed by Sam Randall. A sturdy Democrat of the Wallace school, Myers and his Patriot allies condemned Randall’s tariff actions, and his supporters celebrate the win.
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B. F. Myers
Harrisburg
Dulls
Sam Randall
Myers
Ohio Legislature Keeps Dow Liquor Law For Another Year
The Ohio Legislature defeated a bill to repeal the Dow liquor law and the act will stand for at least twelve more months. A year of strict control of liquor traffic by a protective law is seen as a novelty, regardless of outcomes.
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Ohio
Grocers’ Association of
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Rippy LeBerger Seeks Senate Balance for Virginia
Rippy LeBerger of Virginia presses to influence the U S Senate balance. The article notes his role as a political troublemaker, implying his leverage and impact on the power dynamics.
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Rippy LeBerger
Virginia
U. S. Senate
Beecher Dies After A Life Of Powerful Oratory
The renowned preacher Henry Ward Beecher died after an apoplectic attack on March 8 1887 in his 74th year. The funeral was private with Rev Charles H Hall officiating. Thousands attended public viewings and services across New York and Brooklyn, praising Beecher as a fearless champion of freedom and humanity.
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Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Beecher
America
Liverpool
American Union
New York
Brooklyn
Fulton Ferry
Tilton
Cleveland
Charles H. Hall
Hall
Greenwood Cemetery
Plymouth Church
First Baptist Church
Trinity Church
Second Unitarian Church
T. DeWitt Talmage
Tabernacle
A. J. F. Behrends
Central Congregational
A. Gunnison
All Souls’ Universalist
Thomas Armitage
Fifth Avenue Baptist
H. M. Storrs
Orange
N. J
Presbyterian
F. A. Farley
Unitarian
G. O. Reed
Hanson Place
A. J. Hutton
Reformed
W. L. Phillips
St. John’s
Jesus
Raphael
Cout
Christ
Farewell to a servant of God and youth guardian
The speaker honors a man of broad humanity and clear devotion to duty, noting his lack of pretense and love for service. He recalls the father’s wish for God’s glory and the good of men and recalls the man guiding boys toward the city of God with the master’s voice assuring, Of such is the Kingdom of God.
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City of God
Crosby High License Bill Moves to Party Measure
The Republican caucus makes the Crosby High License bill a party measure and likely to pass. The Tribune argues the aim is to curb Rum Power and push temperance and cleaned politics. It predicts gradual progress toward elimination of saloons and notes strong saloon opposition.
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New York
Friends of Order
The
Tribune
Crosby
Railroad Combination Rumors Sweep City Papers
Rumors suggest a historic rail merger making Baltimore & Ohio a core part of a syndicate intended to control a national network from Canada to the Gulf and across the continent. The plan would include Reading Jersey Central Richmond & Danville East Tennessee and leading Georgia lines as competition tightens under new Interstate Commerce rules.
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Baltimore & Ohio Road
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Reading
Jersey Central
Richmond & Dan
The Fishing Season Theories on Fly Making Begins
The American Field announces a March 19 issue start of J Harrington Keene's practical series The Theory and Practice of Artificial Fly Making for trout grayling salmon bass and more. The Field offering at 4 yearly includes this new instructive content from Keene whose reputation backs the claim.
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State Street
Chicago
Broadway
N. Y
J. Harrington Keene
America
Keene
Congress adjourns amid Scott scheme for surplus loan plan
The Philadelphia Press criticizes Congress for not adopting Representative Scott's plan to loan the federal surplus to national banks at 2 percent interest, saying this shows lack of appreciation for his philanthropy and foresees he may take on the surplus himself to relieve the country.
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Congress
Scott
Phila. Press
Eminent Engineer James Eaps Dies in Nassau at 67
James B. Eaps, renowned engineer, died of pneumonia in Nassau Bahama Islands on the 8th at age 67. He led the Mississippi River bridge at St Louis and the river mouth jetties, and his final project boosted regional wealth by 1.8 billion dollars by opening the area to vast steamship traffic.
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James B. Eaps
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Mississippi
St. Louis
Corry Lawyer Nominated Deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs
I. B. Brown, Esq., of Corry, has been tendered the deputy secretary position by Secretary elect Stewart and intends to accept. Brown is a practical surveyor with geological and geographical knowledge of the state's counties.
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I. B. Brown
Corry
Stewart
Major Brown
Sackett Named Buffalo Postmaster
Joan B. Sackett of Buffalo has been appointed Postmaster there. The choice of a Buffalo man disappoints backers who urged ex Register of Deeds Matthews of the District of Columbia, formerly Albany, for the job.
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Joan B. Sackett
Buffalo
Manning Seen As Likeliest 1888 Democratic Presidential Candidate
The Troy Times suggests Mr Manning is more likely than Grover Cleveland or David B Hill to secure the 1888 Democratic nomination or win New York delegation support for the national convention.
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Manning
Troy Times
New York
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Randall Faces Mixed Reactions Over Free Trade Support
The Boston Herald notes Randall is becoming disliked by some for his stance while others praise him for allying with Free Trade advocates, highlighting a divide within his support base.
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Boston Herald
Randall
Weathered musings and world notes from the era
A collage of brief items mentions spring optimism, oleomargarine stamp demand, Charleston rebuilds, a stage rumor about Christine Nilsson, New York grave-diggers on strike, Queen Victoria Jubilee timing, bicycle world tour roads in the U S, E H Abbott in Canada, cattle destruction claims, a trade dollar remark, Miss Cleveland’s Washington stay, new season colors, a traveling salesman license ruling, post office money orders, trade dollar redemption, Mrs Cleveland’s appeal, and Vermont rail disclosures urging steam heating and rail conferences.
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Charleston
8. C
Christine Nilsson
Miranda
New York
England
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Congress
New York sub-Treasury
Cleveland
Vermont Railroad Commission
White River
Vermont
Ex-Governors in Philadelphia and Diverse State News
A digest of Pennsylvania items notes four ex governors Pollock Hartranft Hoyt and Pattison living in Philadelphia. It cites $50 million invested in local natural gas plants, Chambersburg claims the war’s youngest soldier Lieut Matthias Bitner, and various educational and political tidbits.
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Philadelphia
Pollock
Hartranft
Hoyt
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Chambersburg
Matthias Bitner
Mercersburg College
Greencastle
State Normal School
Clarion
Harrisburg
Warren Mart and Weekly Press Offer for Family Reading
The Warren Mart and the Weekly Press of Philadelphia offer a combined family reading package for $1.75 in advance with postage free. The Press is an eight page Republican weekly delivering news, markets, farm content, women and youth sections and an original story. the Mart provides local and home news.
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Warren Mart
Weekly Press
Philadelphia
America
the Mart
Warren County
Manley Introduces Liver and Stomach Bitters Patent
Panama N Y merchant A J Manley promotes a new Liver and Stomach Bitters compound claiming superiority. It uses root bark and herb extracts said to be safe and pleasant with prussic acid only in cherry pits and claims to cleanse glands, relieve throat ulceration, and aid digestion aided by sarsaparilla and other ingredients.
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A. J. Manley
Panama
N. Y
Oysters Featured At Ruhlman’s New Room
Raw Oysters fried oysters and stewed oysters available at Ruhlman’s new room opposite the Carver House with oysters served at a moment’s notice in multiple styles.
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Ruhlman
Carver House
Grain Prices and Flour Rates in Weekly Update
Prices corrected weekly by Warren Mills Co. list sacks of rebl at per sack rates for Pagone cossneyist and various brands. Corn meal bolted and unbolted shown with per hundredweight and per bushel figures. Flour prices vary with grain markets and are subject to change.
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Warren Mills Co
Rebbl
Cossneyist
Seeveessreevereneste Oe
Seeveeeren
Discharging Union Soldiers in Washington March 12
Public Printer Benedict discharged over 200 men in recent days including ex Union soldiers and widows. Notable cases include the captain of the watch ex Sheriff Peck of Lorain county Ohio and a one armed soldier. Ex Confederates are retained and Veterans' Rights Union members protest to the President. We get Hulled Corn fresh every Monday and Wednesday. Gooprich & FEHLMAN.
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Washindon
Benedict
Watch
Peck
Lorain County
Commodore Gilles
Thompson
Navy Yard
North Carolina
Veterans’ Rights Union
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Boston Courier
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Royal Templars of Temperance
National Cattle Growers’ Association
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Frederick
Franklin County
George Speaks
Henry County
Beaver County
Wickham
Mary
Gooprich & Fehlman
Matz
First National Bank of Warren
First National Bank of
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Moses Beecher
State OF Taree
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J. H. Eddy
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A. T. Scofield
Francis Henry
G.N. Parmleer
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James Looney
R. A. Love
Mary Martha Sexton
Libellant
William M. Sexton
R. A. Love, Sheriff
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Parshall & Sill
E. W. Parshall
G. W. Sill
Warren, Pa
General Agents
James Broder
Bradford
Allegany Fields
C. P. Henry
Acme Soap
C.P. Henry’s
Japan
Pound
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Prop
J. Tate
George Tate
J. C. Fuller
J. Buerman
Justin Fuller
Kinzua Ferry Company
Allegheny River
Kinzua Village
Allen & Higgins, Solicitors
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Warren Electrical Light Co
J. Franklin
Sec’y
WM. Highhouse
Pleasant Poop
August Lesser
J. J. Mack
William Rotsell
Flora Rotsell
M. Ross
J. B. Bradley
S. Funk
J. B. Patten
J. B. Dailey
James Phillis
Jos. Clancey
C. N. Payne
Belle Wilcox
Nason Rowley
P. Hall
Wilson Law
D. A. Arird
V. S.H. BrincGs
Prothy
John G. Grindlay
WM. P. Grindlay
WY Etters
St Chauncey Smith
Youngsville
Warren Co
O. W. Beaty
W. J. Alexander
Rob’t Parish
Russellburg
Callin Alen & Higgins
Warren Savings Bank
Arren, PA
L .F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
L. F. Watson
O. H. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
M. B. Dunham
L. R. Freeman
Jas. Clark
SILK
Shapleigh & Go’s
Boston, Mass
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Cé&C
A. A. Davis & CO
William Spinner
P. Greenland
Episcopal Church
Mammoth Furniture Store
P. Greenlund
T. S., Messner 4
Live Stock General Agency
John Sill
First National Bank
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Cashier
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Janforth
Variety Hall
General Produce Market
Orr & Co
Rio
N. O
Rigo Pee
P. J. Bayer
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
L.A Seggins
D. H. Siggins
Library
Richmond
Stafford & Co
Young Men’s Association
Boynton Furnace
Barstow
Denare
IVEY
P.S
Washington St
Cor. E. Eagle
Buffalo, N. Y
Myron Waters
David L. Gerould
M. Waters
S. P. Johnson
F. Henry
H. A. Jamieson
8. V. Davis
W. D. Brown
A. Hertzel
Geo
N. Parmlee
Transatcs
Airstow
Fisher
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