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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1878
Page
2
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N. K. Siggins of Conewango Township enters the race for County Commissioner, subject to nomination by the Republican County Convention. Many voters are urged to consider the candidacy.
Senators amend the Bland bill and the debate over resumption of specie payments continues. Secretary Sherman testifies that resumption in 1879 remains practical, with Treasury gold and silver around sixty to seventy million dollars. He notes the silver bill aided the resumption effort, though it limited 4 percent bond sales and triggered bond imports from Europe.
The exchange questions the Ledger’s refusal to quote five members of Congress and labels Hewett politically dead. It argues Hayes is recognized as President by a Democracy tribunal and asserts repudiating the ruling would harm Democratic standing, accusing the Ledger of clinging to a lie.
An Arizona Enterprise notice urges women to seek work in Prescott with wages not less than $25 per month. It highlights a growing demand for servant girls in good families and suggests sending groups of girls from crowded cities could benefit Territory settlement and marriages.
Ascre Jake Zreauer of Butler is formally announced as candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The Franklin Spectator notes his parliamentary knowledge and fitness may boost his prospects, but warns his party may not elect anything and questions sacrificing a clever man for the sake of fun.
The Democratic State Convention meets in Pittsburg in May with Barr faction aims to “bust the machine” while Dill gains favor. Hopkins is the Pittsburg and West choice, Senator Wallace backs Dill, tariff policy cited. Evarts notes a London minister salary around seventeen thousand dollars. O Leary wins the six day race as English walkers quit.
Massachusetts House votes 127 to 93 against a woman suffrage bill. Rhode Island House also defeats a proposal to allow widows and unmarried women to vote as men.
A columnist urges passage of a bill to prohibit treating in the Legislature, arguing the practice has caused mischief and relief would come to candidates if the measure passes. The piece advocates decisive action now.
Professor Loomis notes the earth weighs about 5 850 000 000 000 pounds and remarks the enormous burden parallels the difficulty of carrying a county, illustrating the scale of planetary mass and human effort.
Four inches of snow covered Water Town, New York, last Sunday, blanketing streets and slowing travel. Snow accumulation impacted local activities as residents cleared driveways and schools considered delays.
The Pittsburg Gazette condemns extending the legislative session arguing a 150 day limit will demoralize voters and waste state funds. It argues practical work would shrink and warns pay for extra days reflects greed. It endorses Newmyer amendment to revert to former limits and fewer legislators.
The Wood tariff bill triggers protests in Pennsylvania mining regions with large meetings. Democrats accused of conspiring to harm American workers to enrich foreign capitalists are condemned by past supporters. Congressman Wright pledges to move to table the tariff when it reaches the House, aiming to keep local support.
Mr. Joan Allison, Register of the Treasury, died suddenly in Washington last Saturday at age sixty six. A Beaver County native, he helped organize the Republican party, served in Congress during the Scott campaign, and chaired Pennsylvania's first Republican Convention in 1856. He was a devoted Methodist and trusted ally of Stephen A. Douglas.
The London Times notes United States Bonds attract American buyers while English holders sell large blocks. Fear over the silver bill fades but worry grows about future debt actions. Market sentiment favors keeping debt at home, with continued selling as the national finance appears perilous.
The Buffalo Express reports Chicago pedestrian John En nig plans a 400 mile walk in 128 hours. He must maintain under 20 minutes per mile, with rests for refreshment, while traversing a tan-bark track four feet wide at Pearl Street Rink ten circuits per mile.
The Clarion Democrat reports the producer committee met in Washington to back the Watson bill and failed to enlist Gen. Harry White. White publicly contradicts the effort, stating he favors the Watson bill and will support it cordially.
Srexator Naaur of Philadelphia, longtime representative of a Democratic district, died last week. He rarely showed notable ability but was skilled at party machinery and keeping stronger rivals from office.
The Cincinnati Times argues a vigorous effort can win the city for Republicans at the upcoming municipal election. It asserts Democratic conduct has disgusted fair minded voters, a long standing pattern.
It will take three years to finish the revision of the Bible now being prepared by the American and British Committee. Until then people must rely on the old edition to reach heaven.
The brief remark notes the defeat of a $150 million southern measure and warns that a pending Democratic party shift could push through legislation if the opposition gains the next Congress. The tone suggests political maneuvering and factional risk.
Janes Ross Snowpen former Pennsylvania treasurer and U S Mint director died at Hulmville on the 22d instant. He was formerly well known in this section.
Mrs Myra Clark Garxes who established her right to a large New Orleans property offers a compromise of two and a half million dollars payable in ten annual installments.
London dispatch reports the British naval training ship Burydice capsized with about 400 men on board. Only one boy and one seaman survive, prompting rescue efforts and inquiries into the disaster.
The Pittsburg Telegraph notes thirteen Democratic gubernatorial candidates, a baker’s dozen, stirring superstition about the omen of thirteen. The piece muses if the crowded field signals a democratic omen or a mysterious curse.
The distribution of the ninety two cent silver dollar draws sharp rebuke from papers in Providence and Harrisburg. Critics decry the engraving as inartistic and bungling with a low relief, a demoralized eagle, and an insubstantial Goddess of Liberty. They question the lawfulness of issuing a coin with new devices and the phrase in God we trust, arguing Treasury officials ignore the 1837 act.
Testimony before the House Agriculture Committee alleges a vast live-stock ring tied to the Erie Railroad. The scheme, named the Eveners, reportedly paid 15 dollars per car shipped, totaling 400,000 dollars, with profits claimed near 2.5 million dollars from car payments hay yarding and related activities.
Harrisburg Telegraph notes England faces opposition from most Powers except France on submitting the treaty to a congress. France's stance is unclear amid a crisis, while Russia and Austria reportedly renew a three-emperor alliance, reducing likelihood of a congress contingency.
The Rosebery Rothschild wedding united Rosebery and Miss Hannah Rothschild in a ceremony at the Register Office and Christ Church Dove Street. The Prince of Wales and Lord Beaconsfield witnessed the signing. The event marks the first Briton peer marriage to a Jewish heiress with Miss Rothschild heir to a vast Rothschild fortune.
Mercer county operates forty nine post offices and the Legislature plans to adjourn in May. The best driller in Clarion uses crutches. Mansfield Tioga well now flows gas as wheat fields glow. Pittsburg prepares for Decoration Day and runs 1 600 000 dozen lamp chimneys. 500 workers in Renovo rail shops. Pittsburg Harm ony narrow gauge expected July first. Curtin sought gubernatorial nomination by three parties. Chester bigamy trial ends not guilty but deserves hanging. Kerr died in Pittsburg. Disston dies in Philadelphia aged 58. Oil City Derrick predicts oil at forty cents per barrel if curtailment not enacted. A jail in Clarion county held 130000 dollars in value. prisoners escape wall through knife. Oil Regions weekly papers praised. Henry Disston noted as foremost steel plate roller starting with 350 dollars at age 21.
Internal Revenue issues requirement under sections 3232 2387 3258 and 3239 for all liable to special tax to procure display and keep visible a stamp in their business for the year starting May 1 1878. Sec 3244 lists who owes tax and Form II return is required with penalties for noncompliance or continuing business after April 30 1878 without payment. Applications to E Cowan Warren Pa.
Subpoena in divorce issued for Jane Preston and Solomon Darling Liberlant against John Prerene Respondent. Sheriff Henry Brace returns service on John Preston with notice to appear in the Court of Common Pleas by the first Monday of June next to answer the libellant. Public court seal dated March 16.
In New Orleans on March 18 the Supreme Court ordered the State versus T. C. Anderson case overturned. Chief Justice Manning read a lengthy opinion as the jury verdict for distributing forged and counterfeit election returns from Vernon Parish was set aside and the prisoner discharged from custody.
Sitting Bull threatens war with 7000 Indians. Grant and party arrive in Rome. Northern China faces vast famine. Samuel Wood leaves over 1,000,000 for a New York College of Music. Isaac Adams dies at Plymouth NY fortune over 5,000,000. Prof Hartt dies in Rio. Captain Boynton swims Gibraltar to Tangier. George Butlerson Co Portland promotes art publishing. samples received show notable skill.
A long OCR fragment lists dozens of merchants across towns such as Corydon Conewango Pittsfield Pine Grove Spring Creek and Warren selling groceries dry goods meats hardware boots and shoes clothing and flour and feed. The entries include multiple firms names and goods with scattered numbers and locations.
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