Earthquakes and elections stir Warren in March 1874
Senator Scott faces centennial plans as Sumner exits the race. The piece weighs an earthquake in North Carolina as a publicity ploy, paralleled with Massachusetts senatorial balloting. It reports on local legislature adjournment, the Cassville School probe, and Dawes’ steady lead in senate voting.
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Massachusetts
Sumner
House
Hoar
Dawes
Curtis
Sanford
Adams
Banks
Gov
Washburne
Senate
Whittier
Pierce
Congressional Vote Expands National Currency Supply
The House passed a bill 168 to 77 to fix legal tender notes at 400 million dollars and keep total U S notes in circulation below that cap. Senate approval followed 31 to 26 with Cameron in favor and Scott opposed. A note on free banking and a Western medical college anatomy prize concludes this brief.
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Washington
United States
Senate
House
Scofield
Col
Curtis
Cameron
Scott
Dr Paul Schoeppe Arrested on Forgery Charges in Chicago and Baltimore
Police testimony from Chicago links Dr Paul Schoeppe alias Schulenberg to forgery attempts and checks in Chicago. Judge Brown remanded him to jail awaiting governor requisition from Illinois, following a recent murder trial where he featured prominently.
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Paul Schoeppe
Baltimore
West
Chicago
Schoeppe
Schulenberg
Brown
Illinois
Legislature Defines Candidate Expense Limits and Public Notices
A bill passed to define necessary expenses for nomination and election of state and county officers and to authorize payment. It bans contributions except for printing, traveling, information, and political meetings. The Executive Committee of the State Agricultural Society plans a seven member locating committee for the next fair, proposing Erie as site again. The Democratic State Central Committee schedules its May convention in Pittsburg. Gary district election returns Thomas Y. Boyd to the Legislature, first Republican in the former Democratic district. David Reed confirmed District Attorney for Western Pennsylvania. A Mississippi steamboat disaster kills several, with Crescent City explosions and barges burned. Tennyson faces mixed reaction to a wedding poem. The railroad commerce bill passes the House 121-116. Forest executors settle with Mrs. Forest for $95,000.
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Cassville
Guss
Common Schools
State Agricultural Society
Starrisburg
Erie
Richardson
N.E. Part
O. C. & Caldwell Br. Oil Co
Shattuck Do
Cleveland
4. Hertzell
Lawrence Frear
M,. Jones
J Potter
Clemmons
John Slater
Stones & Crull
George Irvine
Duke & Richardson de H. Welch
Ludlow & Dinsmoor SS Sud
Livermore
Yenea Te
David Dinsmoor
Miller
N. Hayne & Co
Duke & Richardson
John Glanp
W. B. Martin
Dodds & Oaks
Mile Park
A. H. Ludlow
Thompson & Tidioute Pet
Jacob Sutton
Benj. Nesmith
G. W. Fullon
A & L. Pratt
Ssu
Mead Township
Oo. C. & Caldwell Br. Oil Co
J. Odellows
Lukins & Co
K. Palmer & Co
Oo. C. & Caldwell
T. Crouse
A Siaakuillé& Ee
H. J. Smith Enterprise Transit Co
S. Morse
Brokenstraw Township
J. Hadley
Warren Borough
James Bowen
E. A. Campbell
A. Fingrel
J.O Procter
Tidioute Borough
Peter Holt
Joshua Pierce
Duke & Richardson Sool
John Hill & Co
David Covell
Oren Hook
O So
European Oil Co
Ain Ney
T. Sweet
Orren Hook
R. R. & River
Borline & Magn
Islan
McGuire Pet. Co
David Conkle
Northeast
Elk Mill Island
European Oil Co. Ex
Southeast
Part
ORL
Baker
M. O'Laughlin
Palmer
Crippen
Myron Hill
M. Hill
John Steinberner
Hoffman & Davis Ra
Geo. Ames
GEO
Cornelius Sr
Wm. Holman
al J. Benn
Warren
Joseph Gregg
Hurlburt & Mead
Asn Ballit
Wm. Jones
J. Bennett
H- P sInnear i. Whalereet
Conewango
Eldred Township
P. Guild
Ael
Urris Halli
Bas Dalrymple
Miles & Irvine
Irvine
Owens Chandier
Hutackoper
A. Ss
Ackerman
Littlefield Trac
Huidekoper
A. M. Goss
Central Run Pet. Co i
Oon Mead
I Livermore Huidekoper
John Hill
Parmiee & Bros
Delemater
Bevier
Pine Grove
Columbus
Wing & Finch
Thomas Marsh
LD. H. Francis
Johnson
Lil
Crocker & Warren
Win Black
O Nu Porter & Bingham
Bonesteel
Yates & Dewey
Nelson Ferrer
J.T. Widdifield
T. Clemmons
1St Wee
Yron Benson
Joseph Dow
Alonzo Jennings
J. H. Goodman
Haughey
Corydon Township
Nathaniel Ross
Fenton & Co
Newan & Www
Febb
Kinzua Oil Co
Parker. Newkirk & Co
Samuel Plummer
James E. Eddy
Plummer & Adams
Look & Wright
Duke
Hatikoper
J. R. Proper
J.C. Fuller
Elmsville Co
HVS
W. W. Hague
R English
Daniel Long
G. W Casper
Ob Great National Pet. Co
Joseph Hall
Fred Newark, Sr
James McGraw
Brewer & Sandford Ene
Bryant Oil Co. Vole
Great National Pet. Co. San
Uneas Oil Co
Alleghany Oil Co
VicCollough
G. F. Willliams
Guiles
Parker, Newkirk & Co
Joseph Archabald
Great National Pet. Co
Fortune Oil Co
Sudlow
Freehold Township
Pe F. Dalry
Calvin Fowler
Hornwiser
Hurlburt
Daniel Dewey
Great Nat. Pet. Co
Geo. A. Thompson
J.C. & D. Mead
James McGrew
Geo. Skinner
R. Harrington
Lydia A. Brooks
Hosea Harmon
John Williams
Great Nat. Pet. Co. Hj
Peter Mebo
A. Kingsley W. F. Dalrymple
Tyne
Farmington Township
Rhine & Co
Buck Oil Co
Joseph Colwell
J. W. Bonner
Henry Crouse
A. M. Johnson
Waters & Sterrett
R. M. Gray L. L. Lowry
Hrsa
Wino Thompson
J.C. Clark
Jos. Babcock
James Noel
GSO
M. Jenkins
George Anderson
Glade Township
E. Dow
J. Ferrell
AY Ee
Lares
James Forbes
Rein
Wren. M. Wighton
Harry Cram
Elizabeth Elingham
Chalfant
E. W. Rose
John
A. Baker
Orris Hall
Adium
Thomas A. G. Hoyt
Edwin
Wycopp M. Shipman
Richard
Olin McDaniels
Ate
Averil
Nathaniel
S. Morrison
Aldbach
Anna
Patrick Falconer
Ng B
Alcorn V
Stenry Cobham
He Uf Aig
Alien
Brown
D. M
Brown, Coursen
Et al
A. Jamieson
Samue
Bartlett & Robinson
John Gregg
Davis
Beasley
Reynolds
H. Teath
Jamieson
Pet
Damascoville Oil Co Co
Barlow
Comstock
Dale
Dennis
Newbold
Campbell & Strong
Sappelt
Shofield
Farman
Wood & Co
Grove Oil Co
Gordon Run “Association
Great American Oil Co
Garland Association
Hill
James
Hinks
KE. W
Bo G. Wood & Co
Home Pee Hea Oi Co
Sorte
Isaac Do
Kcortman
Jacob Do
SS Kortman
Peter
Oo Keim
Beverly R
Lamb
OS Lopus
Charles
Keee
Harkness
Met ‘Intoek
Chas Vo
McGraw
Estate
I. G. Wood & C
Maguire
Mc Niullen
Joseph U
Moore, Davie
E. Wood &C
G. W. Gertie Hook
Meee
Jane
H. A. Jamieson
McGill
Win. i A, Jamieson Co
Maloy
John L. B. Hoffman
Norton & McDonald Weed & Bennett
Falconer T
Nelson, Te J Hallesteer
Aur & Crary
Neil
Puthill Heirs
Meadaia
Oil City Pot. Co
Bydel
Ifysweed
South West Township
Do Goa
Fast Branch Pet. Coe
Joseph Chase
Steadwell
Cry Arnett & Co
Alem Oil
Hradley Watson Estate
Smith Et al Ase
H.J. Smith
Iggins, H. Kk
Shaw & Green “ “ Brewer & Co
Twitche
J.stephenson Ames Pet. Co
Wilson, Jno
Vancaimp & Shepard
Hlk
Wilson & el
Henderson
B. Smith
Benedict & Secenel
Geo. Brownal Do
Grandin & Green Walter Scott Pet. Co
Tacob Learn
P. Hains
P. J. Campbell
Mathews
L. F. Watson
Deerlicket, Co
Wheeler & Dusenbury
J. Brokaw
A. Fralick
L. BE
From Presidents to Patriots in a Distant Past
A historic survey lists U S presidents with birthplaces and key dates from Washington to Grant. It notes inaugurations, deaths, and ages, followed by cocktail political commentary and notices on Cure-alls, music publishers, and a Erie business quip.
Mixed Briefs and Satirical Snippets From A 19th Century Paper
A reader notes it is odd that the Khedive of Egypt’s favorite minister is a Christian. Indianapolis endures its largest fire to date at $460,900 on March 22. Rival factions debate Republican splits and Liberal drift. A monument for Charles Sumner proposed by penny fund. Ashanti war ends. Queen’s peace questioned. A. T. Stewart declines portrait sittings at discount rates. Enchre continues on railroads, tail not yet found. S Todd Perley, a pension agent, sues Dr. Stewart of Erie for libel in the Dispatch.
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S. Todd Perley
Stewart
Erie
Dispatch
First National Bank of Warren County Financials 1574
The document lists the First National Bank of Warren Pennsylvania capital stock, reserves, deposits and liabilities as of February 27 1574 with detailed entries for loans overdrafts U S bonds and other assets and the cashier Moses Beecher swears the figures true. It also includes an annual statement from the Burgess and Town Council of Warren for 1873 detailing receipts and expenditures, tax duplicates and public works costs.
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Moses Beecher
First National Bank of
Warren
M. Beecher
State OF
Pennsylvania
H. BE. Brown
Borough of
General Assembly
Randall
Treasurer's Sale of Unseated Lands 1872 and 1873
Notice to public that unseated lands in Warren County will be sold for arrears of taxes by public sale at the Court House in Warren on the second Monday of June. The sale follows an 1815 Act amending the tax sale process.
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Warren County Common Pleas
J. H. Locuin
Oscar Leiter
C. L. Gouglags
Leyi Jones
C. H. Noyes
Warren County
Ub. S.J
Warren
S. W. Waters
Clark & Noyes
Warren Borough
H. Noyes
Borough of
Warren Borough Walks Ordinance Requires Sidewalks
At a March meeting of Warren Borough Burgess and Town Council an ordinance was passed requiring owners of North Side Fifth Street lots between Water and East Streets to build a five foot wide brick brickstone or plank sidewalk by May fifteenth next. The sidewalk must be substantial and approved by the council. Witnesses: John Sill Burgess and clerk Rurvs P. Kena.
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Burgess and Town Council
Borough of
Warren
Fifth Street
John Sill
Burgess
Rurvs P. Kena
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Warren, Pa
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T and Stream” Publishing Co
Fulton Street
Third Street
Griffith
Opera Bitters
J. F. Wells & CO
Hazeltine, Orr & CO
John Cooney
Irvington, Pa
Erie, Pa
F. H. Lawrence
Philadelphia College
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