E Warren Mail Reports Democratic Split and Local Notices
The Harrisburg Democratic Convention split into factions causing a rift between Democrats, with calls for a 50,000 vote majority for Republicans and later moves to support Gov. Packer. Also notes on Jamestown Academy catalog showing 255 scholars, tuition, and term dates, plus sale results of McDonough estate property and a major Great Western Canada rail accident with fatalities and injuries.
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Harrisburg
Washington
Buchanan
Bigler
Packer
Gov. Packer
Kilkenny
Cat Hood
Senator Scofield Leads Fight for Free Banking Law
A Harrisburg sighting notes Senator Scofield of Warren County delivering a masterful, persuasive pro free banking address. The Erie Gazette and McKean Citizen praise his arguments against anti bank demagoguery and his role as a leading, influential figure in the Senate.
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Scofield
Senate
Erie Gazette
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Inquirer
Warren County
McKean Citizen
Mr. Scofield
Editor spat in jest over baptist quarrel and raftman mishap
The temporary editor of the James town Democrat ridicules the Ledger account of Parker’s ducking and notes James returns to a splurge before Dennis. The piece quips about baptism fuss, names De Witt as Ledger editor, and mocks Parker’s raft accident with humor about his “singular” water incident.
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Jamestown Democrat
Ledger
Parker
James
Dennis
Lisq
de Witt
Last Lecture And Miscellany From The Ledger
The Ledger reports the final course lecture by Mr. Cowan of the Mail with unknown subject, hopes for a full house, and notes on committee disputes. It mentions J. Y. James announced last Monday, a long agitation over editorial access, and odd local items including Sally May Gun Dayuulgularly nicknamed Salmagundi, a 600,752 foot raft of boards worth at least $12,000. The piece also covers Iron City College advertising, New Jersey Senator Ten Eyck’s election, Godey’s April issue, a drowning case, Pike’s Peak expedition, Sheffield Kinzua road tax, and the French army’s 621,000 troops.
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Cowan
Mail
Sally May
Allegheny River
Joserh Haut
Mead Township
Tionesta Creek
James Manrtiy
Pine Grove
Ledger
Harrisgote
House of Representatives
George M. Wharton
Philadelphia
Wm. Hopkins
Lecompton
John W. ‘Ate
Anti-Lecompton
Hopkins
Arnold Plumer
Venango
Plumer
Buchanan
Great Britain
Kansas
Utah
Paraguay
Cuba
Pacific
Commonwealth
United States
Senator Bigler
Congress
Lamberton
Monagan
Chester
Gov. Packer
Delaware
Messrs
Jenks
Johnson
Gillis
Nees
Auditor General
Wright
Zeigler
Salisbury
Hamlin
Richardson L. Wright
John Rowe
Surveyor General
Thunderstorm strikes Morrison House. several injured
A severe thunderstorm struck near Morrison House last Thursday evening with a lightning hit that injured Mrs. Morrison and several others. The blast shattered glass and cookware, scorched clothing, and left burn injuries while the house lacked a lightning rod. Nearby residents also suffered shocks and property damage. victims include Abijah Morrison and Miss Pier among others.
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Morrison House
Abijah Morison
Henry Morrison
Mr. A. Morrison
Mrs. Morrison
Mr. M
Abijah Morrison
Pier
Abram Pier
Busti
Abijah Morrison, Jr
Sarah Sands
Sarah Vanesdale
Mrs
Ruloff case drives Ithaca mob to plan lynching
The long case of Ruloff, accused of murdering his wife and child after their disappearance fifteen years ago, ended with his escape from jail and transfer to Auburn. Citizens of Ithaca talked of taking him by force, but Sheriff Robertson and deputies moved him to Cayuga county jail to await the next court session. Ruloff, described as educated and fluent in multiple languages, faces possible discharge if bodies are not produced for murder charges.
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Ruloff
Ithaca
Tompkins County
Sandusky
Ohio
Tompkins
Auburn
Hoskins
Josiah Barber & Sons
Raloff
Cayuga County
P. S
Northville
Col
E. H. Ogden
Apgar
Root
Hammon
Dewitt Guards
Robertson
Ogden
Pennsylvania
Inquirer
Europe
Dye Creek Merchants and Establishments Listing
A fragment lists various local businesses including 14 Rec a 1 Mercantile Dealer, 3 Mercantile Dealers, 13 Mercantile Dealers, 92 Mercantile Dealers, 4 Patent Medicines, Eating Houses, Bowling Alley, Billiard Saloon, and 3 Breweries in the Dye Creek area. The text appears as an inventory or directory item from a historic page.
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J. ¥. James
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Common
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James Dennison
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WM. D. Edgerton
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Chant. Co. Bank
Chautauque Co. Bank
H. W. Winch
Mary Jane Bassett
Sprin Creek
C. B. Curtis
Heman Heath
George B. Scott
Deerfield Township
C. M. Scott
Deerfield
P. R. Bennett
W. F. Kingsbury
H. W. Brown
Kingsbury & Brown
Warren Pa
Ebay
H. W
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Crystal Palace
A. F. Davis & CO
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Brokenstraw
W. A. Irvine
J. W. Brown & Co
White & Ballard
D. A. Dewey
D.C
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B. Aoe
J. M. Dou
Logan & Hurnal
Wm. Weed
Henry Sogs
M. P. Osborne
Dewey
A. P. Marble
Thos
Applebee
John Fitzgibbons
Cornelius McCarthy
Geo, Shannon
A. Fry
W.C. Howard
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Corydon
KE. Gamble
E. Gamble
Conewango
H. Weoruhart
Deerfielda
B. Funk
J. L. Grandin
Joseph Green
Samuel Culbertson
Jabu Hunter
J.T
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Evans & Kemble
Charles Kemble
J.D. Steadwell
ELK
Robert Campbell
MEAD
Patton & Vandevander
Wittsfield
John F. Brown
L. L. Lowry
A. H. Ludlow & Co
D. R. Alexander
N. R. Alexander
Wm. B. Acocks
B.stead
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Sloan, Chase & Co
J. A. Irvine
Sugar Harmon & Garfield
W. C. Blodget
Mark Wilson
Geo W. Buel & Son
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D.H
J. de Mitchell
E. J. Spencer
M. F. Benedict
SPR
F. Barns
Wm. H. Deming
T. Pierce
Lemuel Hoar
Warr
Edicines
Nes
Struthers & Wetmore
L. Arnett & Co
Hunter & Waters
Stranahan & Randall
C. W. H. Verback
D. M. Williams
Hazeltine & Co
G. Stevens
J. W. Weaver
P. H. Zimerlee
Philip Bucher
J. M. Olney
A. Finger
A. F. Davis
H. Day
D. McKee & Co
Kinnear & Foreman
H. B. Waite
Philips & Belknap
Philip Mead
W. H. Short
J. 3. Davis
Asa Scott
Avery
Piel
J. Jay Shearman
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J.D. Summerton
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