Republican State Convention Call 1875 Pennsylvania
The Republican party of Pennsylvania calls for a State Convention at noon May 26 1875 in the Fulton Opera House Lancaster to nominate candidates for Governor and State Treasurer. Representation follows current legislative apportionment. Russell Errett A Wilson Nogris chair secretary.
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Pennsylvania
Fulton Opera House
City of
Lancaster
Russell Errett
A. Wilson Nogris
Cotter and Thompson Named for Warren County Superintendent
We announce Prof O V Cotter of Youngsville and Prof N R Thompson of Sugar Grove as candidates for County Superintendent of Common Schools. The Warren County School Directors convention will be held in Warren on the first Tuesday of May next.
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O. V. Cotter
Youngsville
Warren County
Warren
N. R. Thompson
Sugar Grove
Repeal of Local Option Stirs heated legislature debate
The piece lauds the repeal of Local Option by the Legislature in a late session, noting votes in the Senate and House, objections over license terms, and praise for reform yet critique of its cost. It mentions senators McMullen and Allen, forecasts gubernatorial action, and laments the shift of fines from schools. It also comments on receiving a congressional speech frank and public documents.
The New County Bill Fails In State Legislature
The House passed a county bill in fair shape but the Senate altered it to favor jobbers like Pete Herdic, leading to a failed conference report. Leader G. W. Allen and allies did not concur, and the bill died. Critics say private jobs should be kept out of public bills.
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House
Senate
Pete Herdic
G. W. Allen
Peter
Harrisburg notes new names in Republican treasurer race
Tus Harrisburg correspondent reports in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin that several new candidates have emerged for the State Treasurer nomination. The field includes B. B. Strang Tioga John Allison Mercer John Thompson Butler Harry White Indiana John Potter Clearfield E Reed Myer Bradford F W Mitchell Venango H Sturgeon Dauphin and P A B Widener with Strang favored at present.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
B. B. Strang
Tioga
John Allison
Mercer
John Thompson
Butler
Harry White
Indiana
John Potter
Clearfield
E. Reed Myer
Bradford
F. W. Mitchell
Venango
Hi. Sturgeon
Dauphin
P. A. B. Widener
Cheney leads New Hampshire governor race with plurality
Feip unofficial returns show Cheney Republican 39440 Roberts Democrat 38767 White Temperance 781 votes for governor. Cheney has a 693 vote plurality but misses election by 128 votes. Legislature Republican will elect Cheney. Total vote 79008, largest ever for a state officer. Democrats elect Jones and Bell to Congress, Republicans elect Blair. Congressional Committee in Louisiana finished duties and sent report sealed to Kellogg on the 15th. He accepted the panel's decisions. The committee ruled on sixteen contested seats.
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Feip
New Hampshire
Cheney
Roberts
White
Temperance
Messrs. Jones and
Bell
Congress
Blair
Congressional Committee
Louisiana
Kellogg
Emigration Rush Rumors and Flood Damage Report
The article notes a predicted spring emigration to the Black Hills with preparations in Sioux City Iowa and nearby areas. It also reports a broken Tyr Port Jervis ice gorge flooding the town causing damage but not as severe as feared.
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Wauerner
Black Hills
Sioux City
Iowa
Tyr Port Jervis
Legislature Activity Report Shows Slow House Progress
Harrisburg editor notes that as the legislature nears end, Senate bills show 297 introduced, 195 favorably reported, 34 negatively, 68 dead in committee, 135 passed to the House, 60 failed for lack of time. In the House 77 bills have been sent to the Senate, 41 appropriations with no provisions. Of 135 Senate bills to the House, 9 returned passed, 126 remain to be disposed of in three days. over 100 House items held for more than three weeks. Of 77 House bills in the Senate, 11 returned passed, 66 await action, 64 only in Senate possession in last five days. Senate acted promptly on House bills. House has done little on Senate measures.
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Harrisburg
Conneautville Record
Senate
House
New York City Debt Soars in Four Decades
Graphic exhibit based on Comptroller records shows tax cost rising from 3.82 per inhabitant to 114.98, with city debt reaching 115 per person. From 1865 to 1874 debt climbs from 35 to 114 million, blamed on Tammany influence and potential Assembly measures that could worsen finances. The piece condemns the Democratic party amid Pennsylvania debt relief.
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New York Graphic
New York City
Comptroller’s Office
New York Assembly
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Beecher and the Sabbath Pitfall as Told in a Sermon Tale
A story recounts Beecher declining legal duties on a Sunday to rest. Sherman, his lawyer, urged attention to an important matter and invoked the biblical ox and the ass from the pit. Plymouth Church’s pastor replied with a retort about a bigger ass falling deeper.
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Beecher
Sherman
Plymouth Church
Woman lecturer advised to avoid blunt talk
Anna Dickinson recently faced criticism after using blunt language in a public talk. The press and audience suggested she should steer away from provocative phrases and focus on subtler social critique in New York.
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Anna Dickinson
Ned
New York
Beecher
Tilton
Eastern thaw floods towns and destroys bridges
The article reports heavy thaw damage in the eastern state with Danville water higher than in 1865, bridges carried away, and floods spreading to Scranton Wilkesbarre and Port Jervis. Delaware River ice at Port Jervis caused $300000 in losses. The House adjourned after expunging a censure resolution on Mr. Wolfe. The Senate postponed Pinchback’s seat dispute to December.
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Danville
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Ort Jervis
N. Y
Delaware River
Wolfe
Patterson
Supreme Court Judgeship Trial List Shows Heavy Load
Since January 1, 116 cases have been argued and 106 decided, illustrating the demanding workload faced by Supreme Court judgeships as reflected in the current practice and docket.
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Univer
Supreme Court
Licenses and penalties under new liquor act adopted
The act repeals the prior three year liquor license vote provision and sets annual licenses issued by the county court. It classifies hotels inns and taverns by annual sales, fixes minimum license fees, and imposes fines and imprisonment for violations. It requires annual returns by constables, allows civil actions by family or guardians for excessive drinking, and bars sales by non residents and on election days.
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Senate
House
Commonwealth
Prohibition Clause Limits Liquor Manufacture in Strict Areas
The article notes that none of the provisions of this act authorize manufacturing or sale of intoxicating liquors in any city county borough or township with special prohibitory laws, preserving local prohibitions.
State Finance Committee blocks most House appropriations
The Finance Committee reports unfavorably on all House appropriation bills except those for asylums for the blind, deaf, dumb and feeble minded, penitentiaries and houses of refuge. It cites a tight general fund of about $3.4 million for the year and warns many bills cannot be funded or approved by the Governor, noting a need to divert sinking fund receipts to general uses is under consideration but stalled in the House.
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Commonwealth
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Committee On Ways and Means
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Ruta
E. W. Davis
Joan B. Warfel
Gro. K. Anderson
Treasury Department
Washington
Citizens National Bank of
Warren
Pennsylvania
Congress
United States
John Jay Knox
County of
L.S
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