Warren Senate Passes Local Improvement and Water Works Act
Editorial notes a Warren county bill package authorizing land sales for public use, borrowing for county buildings, and purchasing adjacent property. It includes a sugar grove election building act, water works authorization for Warren borough, and tax and legal safeguards with court valuation for land taking. Also summarizes Boutwell’s resignation as Treasury secretary and Grant’s praise and succession by Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrissure
Senate
Warren
County of
High Street
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Rouse
County of Warren
Spring Creek
Warren County
Spring Creek Township
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove Township
Sugar Grove Village
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Sycrex
Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
Court of Common Pleas
Court of Quarter Sessions
Burgess and Council
Grant Reconstitutes Cabinet After Resignations
The old Cabinet of President Grant resigned by custom and the President promptly named new members. William A. Richardson becomes Secretary of the Treasury George H. Williams Attorney General Hamilton Fish Secretary of State William W. Belknap Secretary of War John A. J. Cresswell Postmaster General Columbus Delano Secretary of the Interior George M. Robeson Secretary of the Navy John Goforth Assistant Attorney General The harmony between Grant and his household is noted as promising for the country May it live long and prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
William A. Richardson
Treasury
George H. Williams
Hamilton Fish
William W. Belknap
John A. J. Cresswell
Columbus Delano
Interior
George M. Robeson
Navy
John Goforth
United States
Local Option ruling prompts questions on future efforts
The Philadelphia Supreme Court upheld the Local Option law on May 3, 1871, with Justices Reed and Sharswood in dissent. The piece notes Teddy Stickers’ hopes fading, questions next steps for rum reform, and mentions George Francis Train’s insanity ruling, Foster’s execution, and comments on Harrisburg steals and a Stanton lecture in Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
22Nd Ward
Reed
Sharswood
Diverse 1871 news items from the era
A roundup of brief items: Bishop Mellvain dies in Florence. New Orleans restores order. California hosts eight woolen mills. Virginia crops hit by cold. Niagara Base Ball Club to reorganize. Rome has 23 English speaking sculptors. Sharon Pa. plans a $30,000 church. Havana relies on imports. pecan crops viable in California and eggs priced in Columbia Georgia. Lincoln anniversary on Easter. horse disease threatens Arizona military moves. Congress salaries rise to about $52 daily. many Congressmen voted salary increase. Dunkirk Fredonia union fair ground planned with $10,000 stock. Judge Kelley’s stock moved to the U.S. treasury. Indiana tax bill for funeral sermons noted. IRS dismissals anticipated. gambling rumored. Narrow gauge rails planned by Atlantic & Great Western. Cleveland expands to ~23 sq miles and ~130,000 people. Vienna exhibition shipments. English census shows UK population 1871 at 31,628,388. Captain Jack surrenders Modoc war band. St Louis railway engineer strike disrupts trains. National Guard deployed in response. St Patrick’s Day parades spread across cities. Boston and New York show large celebrations. Washington hosts Catholic benevolent society processions.
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Mellvain
Ohio
Florence
Italy
New Orleans
California
Virginia
Niagara
Buffalo
Rome
Presbyterian
Sharon Pa
Havanna
England
Columbia
Lincoln
Arizona
Dunkirk
Fredonia
Internal Revenue
Atlantic & Great Western Railroad
Cleveland
United Kingdom
Ireland
Wales
Jack
Pacific
St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern Railroad
Emery
Woodson
National Guard
New York
City Hall
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Concord
N. H
Washington City
Assessment and Classification of Warren County Merchandise 1873
Census style listing values a wide array of dealers by township including Brokenstraw Sunderlin White Co Columbus Borough and many others with names such as Thatcher Masterson Folwell Cooney Hill Shannon Jackson Johnson and De a notable spread across flour groceries dry goods hardware clothing drugs and more with amounts and totals per location and business type noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Brokenstraw
A. P. Thatcher
T. Masterson
W. Folwell
John Cooney
C.B. Hill
W.G. Shannon
John H. Jackson
Erwin Johnson
Columbus
W. H. Muzzy
Francis & Skinner
J. Déan
Boots & Shoes
L. Skiff
G. Blair
E. Crosby
L. E. Ingersol
D. A. Dewey
Dry
A. M. Bassett
D. C. Blair
Lamotte Dewey
H. L. Row
Groceries
J. Donnelly
F. Knoll
Grocery & Bakery
W.H. Wiggins
J. D. Quinn
J. C. Wells
Notions & News
W. L. Alien
H. Hitchcock
P. Ryan
Groceries & Provisions
Shutt
L. Simons
Ramsey, Baker & Co
Steinwadel
J. W. Jones
H. Cohn
E. W. Hamon
Andrews & Co
Hager Brothers
Boots
Grandina Long
Seymour, Little & Co
Bradley & Logan
J. O Buiver
Frénch
Tobacco
H. Metcalf
S. G. Slike
J. L. Bement
Ramsey
Baker & Co
J. L. Shank
A Simpson
H. R. Vurgess
J. O. Ross
S. C. Clark
S. Schoeiger
S. Wiggins
Langford & Co
Aius
W. McMillin
J.S. Ramsey
Struess & Co
A. A. White
FE. T. Hazeltine
D. W. Hatch, & Co
Sugar Grove
E. Davis & Co
County of
Commissioner’s
D. McKee
Mercantile
Warren, Pa
James Russell
Pine Grove
Sloan
Dry Goods
Briggs
Benjamin & Hurlburt
H. W. Lane
H. B. Herrick
Pittsfield
Chaffee & Son
P. Acocks
W. Langley
C.S. Morris
M. Andrews
Grace Miller & Martin
P. Terrill & Co
Stephen Mead
Sheffield Township
Horton, Crary & Co
P. J. Swain
S. D. Bouton
G. H. Williams
A. Lee
Ztoceties
Badger & Williams
Bootsa
Mead Township
J. K. Palmer
Dry Goods & Groceries
BR. B. Jones
Wm. Brooks
A. Martin
South West Township
David Good
J. Brandon
W.S. Morian
Groceries & Hardware
T. W. Dalton
Drugs & Nations
W. M. Dunham
C. Morian
J.S. Tubbs
John Dixon
Spring Creek
D. Schlosser
Garcelon
Miss E. Sage
N. P
G. D. Cummings
Tidioute Boroug
S. S. Bareley
Confectionery & News
L.C. Siggins
Dunn & Culver
J. W. Sniffin
T. Chaffey
N. E. Stevens
O. J.C. Fuellharit & Co
Fruit & A. Seigel & Co
Long & Grandin
S. Scheweyer & Co
P. Wise
H. G. Morris
Groceries & Prov
de Rocher Bros
C. Kemble
Casecerereree D. D. Humeston
Evans « Dawson
Storr
L. Acomb
Thos. Ryan
Groceries & Provi BE
A. Baldwin
J. P. Jameson
Fuellhart & Co
J. Bourquin
Grocer
Poland Brothers
N. Wise
E. Coltman
Millinery Co
G. Coltman
G. H. Ahrens
J. P. Holland
Mabie & Hunter
M. Simons
M. Parshall Groceries & Provs
J. W. Chandler
A. Snow
Kimble , Mcintyre
Flour
H. Co. Andrews
Monish
H. Wilks& Co
Brady & Logan
K. L. Jones
Humphery & Hager
Boitei L. D. Galligan
Warren Borough
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Warren Mail
Glade Township
J. D. James
Lumber &c
House
K. C
Boutwell
U. S. Senate
Dawes
Wilson
Treasury Department
Washington
Senate of the United States
Massachusetts
Secretary of the Treasury
Boutwel
Executive
Geo. S. Boutwell
U.S. Grant
Richardson
Sumner
Senator Wilson
George Francis Train
New York City
Foster
Philadelphia Press
Harrisburg
The
Mercer Dispatch
M. F. Parsonage
A. J. Merchant
Peter McKewen
Carrie Nicholson
Wetmore, McKean Co
S. Rowland
James N. Barton
Susie J. Darling
Hardin Whitney
A.C
Keturah Hazeltine
Sylvester Howd
Bust
N. Y
Laura C
J. W. Thompson
Nemahaw Co
Kansas
the Beautiful Flower
Storrs, Harrison & CO
Painesville, Lake Co
Lorenzo D. Way
Farmington
J.C. Wamilton
Adarr
Bylvester Hoad
Robwht H. Wiggins
Estern
Pennsylvvania
Erie Pa
Francis D. Ma
Tidioute
Insylvania
District Court
D. S. Thompson
Arren
Public Way
Conewango Township
John Sill
Burgess
R. P. Krna
Variety Hall
George Ball
Corydon Township
Sunderlin Bro
O. White & Co
Deerfield Township
Eldred Township
E. W. Thompson
Freehold Township
P. Wright
C.C. Messenger
Farmington Township
Allen & Smith
K. E. Miller
D. Thompson
Houghnot & Co
Kinzua Township
S$. Green
J. H. King
Strong
Limestone Township
W. D. Kinnear
W.S. Morley
H. Herrick
J. G. McKee
Breweries
Phillip Leonhart
Conewango
Phillip Gesselbrecht
Warren Be
William McLean
Phillips &Siggins
Thomas Sloan
E.s
E. Sanderlin
Corydon
O. White
S. Green
Kinzua
E. Chaffee & Son
Wm. Langley
Garland Co
Morris
J. W. Folwell
Irvington
G. D
Warren T. W. Dalton
South West
Myron Dunham
FF. A. Randall
C. Dinsmoor
Am’t
S. Carver
Col
Rouse Estate
McKeal
Rds
Gr'es
Tr’ees
P. Byseker
V. Feuge
Tobacco & Cigars
Wile Geo. Reig
Jewel’y
Aistas Ae A
Wise
D. M. Gross, Co
Fred Morck
J. F. Wells & Co
Gilmore
D. Fk. Anderson
Wm. Ryan
Geo
Cook
Rene
Steber
R. D. Bartlett & Son
J. Northrop
B. Platté
Wim
Messner
Stocetios
Parinics & Henry
L. D. Crandall
Taylor & Messner
Beecher & Copeland
Hardwat
J.N. Schnur & Son
A. Ruhiman
O. H. Hunter
Otto Huber
Trushel & Henry
A. A. Davis & Co
Nations
Hazeltine
Orr & Co
A. Newkite
C. Smith
Keller & Nesmith
Ames & Leonhart
L. Hutter
Reerie
Sem
Youngsville
Boro
Ugh
J. Halliday
G. D. Beaeley
Mead & Bro
Mead & Jackson
W. H.shortt
CR Repits
Rs Dinsmoor
Randall
Dues
Carver
Boron
F. A. Randall
Dinsmoor
Brsee Kc
Parrs
F. A.grandall
Stephen Carver
Attech
W. Stone
Jas. Clark, JR
S. Burgess
L.S
J. M. Davidson
HI. A. Jamieson
L. S
Jas. Nesmith
J. H. Hull
Rufus P. Kina
Cas
Thas
Coflers
J. Trushel
C. P. Henry
E. A. Baldwin
Tidioute, PA
Eecte
West
America
Address Preeyem
Chicago, Ill
John Major
WM. D. Brown
Adm
U. S. Marshal's Office
W. D
Penna
Pittsburgh
J.8. Roupe
McGraw Centre
S. . Woodruff, Esq
Lla’elock
John Hall
U.S
Selden S. Benedict
Willis B, Benedict
South West, Pa
Catttle
P. Kina
Clerk
T. H. Nevins & Co’s
Morocco
Chromos
Hazeltine, Orr & CO
G. W. Buell
C. H. Smith
Henry Markham
State of
Pennsylvania
Main and
Forest Streets
Main Street
Forest St
Forest Street
C. AH. Smith
Fst
Wm. Clark
Glade
Mary A. Clark
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