Legislative action and warnings on embezzlement in Warren
In the Senate and House progress reports, bills favoring taxation exemptions for building and loan associations, fire safety provisions, neuropsychiatric facility protections, and National Guard signals were passed or reported. Armory rents were set and water protection measures discussed. A lengthy exhortation warns that embezzlement often begins from trusted cashiers and ends in ruin, urging avoidance of speculation as the path to lasting wealth.
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Senate
House
National Guard Signal Corps
Horse
Supreme Court
Signal Corps
National Guard
Payne's Body Brought Home for Burial in Oak Hill
John Howard Payne the author of Home Sweet Home died abroad and remained homeless before a Washington burial. His remains arrived in New York last Thursday and lay in state at City Hall before transfer to Washington to Oak Hill cemetery. Final funeral rites are set for June 9.
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Washington
Corcoran
John Howard Payne
New York
City Hall
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sprague Nominated for Rhode Island Governor at Democratic Convention
Gen Butler reports success as Sprague secures Democratic nomination for governor at the convention held on the 20th. Total votes 608 with Sprague 477, Copter 18, scattering 3. Rising vote approved Sprague with only seven delegates against. Republicans present a strong ticket but face possible mobilization from independent and Democratic shifts.
Treasury Revenue Forecast for 1885 Budget Totals 405 Million
The Treasury Department projects total receipts for the year ending June 30, 1885 at 405 million pounds. Customs would contribute 220.6 million, internal revenue 143.5 million, and miscellaneous 114.5 million. For the year ended June 1882 receipts totaled 408.979 million with 220.41 million from customs, 146.497 million internal revenue, and 56.618 million from miscellaneous sources.
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Treasury Department
Governor Parrison Faces Tax Reform Push
The Philadelphia Record hints Gov. Parrison plans a message proposing higher taxes on personal property. The piece warns that touching taxation is risky for a reformer and could undermine his reputation.
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Gov. Parrison
Philadelphia Record
Law book price war hits Philadelphia publishers
Philadelphia publishers wage a price war on law books with sets slashed from 350 to 425 dollars to 150 dollars and individual volumes cut from 4 and 6 dollars to 2 dollars. Lawyers seeking new texts cheer while those who stocked up earlier regret the losses.
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Philadelphia
Telephone enters race with telegraph between New York and Cleveland
Reports claim a real-time telephone conversation between New York and Cleveland achieved clear transmission over a distance of about half a mile, signaling the instrument's potential as a rival to the telegraph for long distance messaging.
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New York
Cleveland
Senator Everhartresigns. Harlan Nominated for Seat
Senator James B. Everhart of Chester County has resigned the Senate seat. A. D. Harlan, a Republican, was nominated on the 20th to fill the vacancy and is expected to be elected.
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James B. Evernarnt
Chester County
Congress
Ife
A.D. Harlan
Sexarorn Cameron Heads to Morrisburg to Visit Father
Sexarorn Cameron will travel to Morrisburg to see his father as soon as he can travel. He is improved enough to dictate letters daily and may leave his house next week. The piece notes the new two cent postage stamp with Washington’s head, and contrasts stamps with silver dollars, saying stamps never tell a lie.
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Sexarorn Cameron
Morrisburg
Washington
Bidirectional expulsions and postal rate hurt postmasters
The text notes that Americans demand "the Chinaman must go" while China responds "the Yankee must go," forcing departures. It also warns that reduced letter postage will severely impact small office postmasters whose pay depends on receipts.
Legislators in Harrisburg by Occupation and Age
From Small s Legislative Hand Book 1883 the Senate holds 50 members with 28 lawyers and 22 from other trades including lumber editors and doctors. The House has 201 members with 41 lawyers and 160 others ranging from farmers and merchants to teachers and machinists. Ages range with Boggs the eldest in the Senate at 61 and Kennedy the youngest at 26 in the House. Ormsby 74 oldest in the House and Green 26 youngest. Senator Lee is 37 and Representative Shorts 35.
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Small
Senate
Assembly
Harrisburg
R. Rt
Henry A. Boggs
Ambria County
Joseph P. Kennedy
Philadelphia
J. W. Ormsby
Mercer County
Henry D. Green
Reading
Lee
Shorts
The Difference The Franklin Spectator on petty forgery
The Franklin Spectator laments that a poor man’s forgery of sixteen dollars and fifty cents leads to swift imprisonment, arguing the law punishes small crimes harshly while larger thefts gain sympathy for bigger thieves. It notes the man’s error and cautions against underestimating small-scale offenses.
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Franklin Spectator
Liberty
County Bill Faces Committee Rejection in House
The county bill was defeated 13 to 3 in the House committee on counties and townships last Wednesday. Representative Shortt of Warren County, a persistent worker, steered the bill through early but secured re-commitment and final defeat for this session, according to a Franklin Citizen correspondent.
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Representative Shortt
Warren County
Shortt
Franklin
Secretary Folger Faces Four Weeks of Rest
Dispatches from Washington report Secretary Folger in poor health. His physicians order at least four weeks of rest due to overwork and official anxiety since becoming Secretary of the Treasury.
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Folger
Washington
Capitol
the Treasury
Appointment of A A Wyatas as U S Treasurer
A A Wyatas is appointed U S Treasurer replacing the resigning Gilfillan. Mr Wyman continues as Assistant Treasurer after several years in the post.
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A.A. Wyatas
U. S
Gilfillan
Mr. Wyman
Snowbound Rails Disable Travel Across Northern NY and VT
In Northern New York and Vermont last week heavy snowstorms blocked railroad travel, halting service and stranding passengers as crews worked to restore routes and resume schedules.
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New York
Vermont
Postmaster General Howe Dies in Wisconsin
Hon Timothy O Howe postmaster general died at Kenosha Wisconsin last Sunday March 25 after a severe cold led to pneumonia Born Livermore Missouri February 24 1816 he studied law and served Maine Wisconsin circuits and Supreme Court judge He served in the US Senate 1861 1873 and became postmaster general in December 1881 He favored postage reductions and improved mail services nationwide
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Timothy O. Howe
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Slowe
Livermore
Maine
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
United States Senate
Charles Durkee
Senate
Secret Society Membership and Assets Reported
In a published table the leading secret societies list member counts for America with Odd Fellows about 480000 Knights of Honor 125000 United Workmen 111747 Knights of Pythias 111000 Legion of Honor 52000 Royal Arcanum 38000 Red Men 29000 Chosen Friends 24500 Knights and Ladies of Honor 13000 Forresters 11000. Pennsylvania has 80 000 I O O F members with lodges assets over 2900000 dollars. In 1881 82 relief payments exceeded 300000 dollars. There are 200 encampments with over 10000 members and assets around 509000 dollars.
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America
Monitor
Wiasods
Ceesererertaess Sedensensentaeerass
Knights of Honor
Knights of Pythias
Legion of Honor
Royal Arcanum
Pennsylvania
Tennessee Prohibition Shifts Focus to Family Consent
Prohibition in Tennessee shifts from constitutional amendments to a new law restricting sale of intoxicants to minors without parental consent and to habitual drunkards unless their wives approve. The article notes doctors certificates seen elsewhere are less effective and suggests enforcement starts at home.
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Tennessee
Two Novel Wagers and Fayette County Tragedy
A Philadelphia reading room wager counts 212 men in fifteen minutes with 18 mustaches and a $10 winner’s stake. A second bet sees 78 of 100 Derby hats among passers by as three fourths wear hats. Pexes, the Uniontown murderer, shuns Harrisburg seat and contemplates life and death in Fayette County.
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Philadelhia
Pexes
Uniontown
Harrisburg
Fayette County
Tur cigar-makers seek higher wages after tax cut
Cigar makers in eastern and western cities request wage increases citing reduced taxes. They argue the tax cut lowers their real take home pay and press for adjustments to labor contracts and compensation.
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Tur
Swiss Exodus Expands as Citizens Join U.S. Workforce
Report notes a large Swiss exodus with many new arrivals to the United States. It also mentions a new nickel design adding the word cents and moving the motto FE Pluribus Unum above the wreath to accommodate the extra legend.
Blizzard sample requests and postal woes noted
The item discusses readers sending for sample copies of the Blizzard and difficulties with postal cards. It notes that such cards should be discarded as waste and advertises a Baby Carriage from A. A. Davis & Co. The piece also promotes the Boston song One word from the loved ones at home by Eva J. R. White priced at 55 cents.
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Eva J. R. White
Boston
Warren County Justice Sale Notices and Sheriff Promises
A 1883 Warren County notice lists multiple cases including Pershing versus Clinton, Conroe against various parties, and others with Sheirff A. Allen listing upcoming sales. Prothonotary J A Weible notes the March 12 1883 date and Herive's Sale of Lafayette Cole land, plus a separate Spring Creek township land sale to be exposed March 31 1883 at 2 pm with detailed parcel descriptions in Warren Pa.
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Warren
Painesville
Ohio
Lake County
Ment Warren
T. Allen
Fsq
Ee County
Court of Appeals
W. Jd. Alexander
the Orphan’s Court
Warren County
Elk Township
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Warren and Olean Road
Harriet Holman
Kinzua Pine Grove
George Nobbs
Catharine Dinsmoor
O. 8
Walling
Peter Holt
Edwin Brownell
Mark Peel
Christian Peel
Recorder of Deeds
Sophia Christenson
C. Pershing
Joseph Clinton
J. P. Conroe
R. Thompson Estate
H. J. Miller
G. H. Williams & Co
L. A. Rogers
James Parshall
J. W. Coe
Arthur McKinney
Penna
KR. R. Co
L. F. Watson
Silas Richardson
Levi Fox
Alanson Fox Estate
Marsh
Florence Et al
Darius Mead
W. W. Hague
R. R. Armor
Thomas Mattison
A. B. Hazeltine
Matthew's Run
Stillson Hill
Samuel Gray
John Jones
Lafayette Cole
A.C. Blodgett
D. D. Hazeltine
A. Allen
Sherif Sheriffs Office
Herife
Court of Common Pleas
Borough of
Spring Creek Township
Bean
Eldred and Johnson
Armitage
N. P. Cummings
C. W. Nichols
George I. Coon
Lewis Bates
Court House
Cherry Grove Township
Gil City Boiler Works
Kunis
George K. Anderson
Anderson
C. D. Greenlee
W. F. Kelly
H. Burns
Court of Cormamon Pleas
The
Frances Lodge
Independent
Order of Good Templars
Watson Township
New Lace Curtains and Patterns For Spring Decor
New designs feature pattern Lace Curtains and Nottingham Laces in Cream Ecru and White Rep and Silk Materials suitable for Lambrequins with new novelty Fringes and Fixtures. Hollands and Oil Shades in many colors and the celebrated Hartshorn Spring Roller noted.
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Nottingham
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U.S
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Industrial Iron Works
Union City
VV. Seorsall
Postoffice
A. Pinney & Co
H Admministrator
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Er Pdown
Daniel T. Drew
W. P. Nutting
Gibbs & Sterrett Mig Co
First National Bank of
P. BR. BR. Co
Warren Borough
C. W. H. Verback
Swan Johnson
Penna KR. R. Co
Singer Mig. Co
Morningstar Bros
John Barrow
August Scott
Benj. Marsh
Stewart
Eliza C. Marsh
Same
Gt. Nat. Pet. Co
O. C. Babcock
David Beaty
Erastus Weatherby
C.J. Johnson
P. T
John Cochran
Penna R. R. Co. Lessees
Mary T Cramerright
Newman Stultz
Emeline Hertzel
F. P. Brown & Co
W. A. Hall
Ann Cobham
David Grindley
KE. A. Allen
Expo
Tome
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Hugh T. Arters
D. W. Ford
KK. A. Allen
K. A. Allen
Norice
F. A. Allen
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Warren, PA
Richard B. Stewart
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Hamburg
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Backus Water Motor
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Newark
N. J
J.R. Bowers
Lomiy
Schellhammer & Lesser
Water St
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Aladin
Invincible
Hab Royal Square
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M. Waters
Rob't Dennison
P. Johnson
F. Henry
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
Robert Dennison
A. Hertzel
G. N. Parmlee
Meers Brown
J E. Berkstresser
Merck’s Drug Store
Carver House
Watson & Davis
Second Street
P. Northrop
Burt
Fine Shoes
Gent’s Shoes
Hanon & Son
Burt & Mears
Nettleton & Co
Co. P. Northrop
A &c
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Yarmler & Henry
Z. E
H. G. Eddy
New Orleans
Jacob Cold
Florida
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Simond’s, Disston’s, American Saw Co
Holmes
Log Dog
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