The War Cloud Between England and Russia
The Warren Mail reports rising tensions between England and Russia with possible war looming. Britain calls out reserves and militia, boosting the army while arms and supplies are rushed to Bombay. Factories in Birmingham run day and night as Britain prepares, with millions of cartridges ordered and potential profits seen for American merchants if war breaks out.
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England
Russia
India
Europe
Native India Army
Birmingham
Bombay
Christendom
Standard
Germany
Niagara Recovery Bill Ready To Pass Legislature
Albany reports show broad support for the Niagara recovery appropriation with expected passage in both Houses. Gov Hill plans to sign, signaling Niagara is saved and the state applauds the enlightened action. The piece ends with a quip about local peanut sellers and a dusky maiden who will need to adapt to the new funding landscape.
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Buffalo Express
Albany
Niagara
Hill
Hackman
Dakota Politicians Push for Marshal Seat Amid Intra Party Ties
A Washington dispatch to the St. Paul Pioneer Press outlines Dakota Democrats pressing to win marshal appointments in Cleveland. Leading candidates include Maratta, with Inman backed by New York influence, and Vermillion’s Dr Whitesides. Randall supports a Mitchell man, McCune, while Gen. Allen’s influence and Don Cameron’s Senate position suggest friction in securing a new marshal.
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Dakota
Cleveland
Washington Dispatch
St. Paul
Maratta
D. M. Inman
New York
Dr. Whitesides
Vermillion
Inman
Sam Randall
Mitchell
McCune
Gen. Allen
Don Cameron
Senate
Department of Justice
Philadelphia Bar Dinner Declined by Retiring Attorney General Brewster
The judges and leading Philadelphia bar members planned a $15 plate dinner for the retiring Attorney General of the United States Mr Brewster. He declined the invitation saying he does not wish to attend a public feast while many struggle to obtain meals.
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Bar of
Philadelphia
United States
Brewster
Senate approves apportionment bill reshaping Warren area map
The Tur Senate passed a Congressional Apportionment bill by party lines. It groups Warren with Mercer Venango McKean Potter and Cameron on the map. House amendments likely, then a conference committee for final revision.
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Tur Senate
Harrisburg
Warren
Mercer
Venango
McKean
Potter
Cameron
House
Governor Pattison May Call Extra Session Over Apportionment
The passage claims Gov Pattison will convene an extra session of the Legislature if apportionment bills fail to pass. It contends this would be his last chance for mischief, suggesting he may seize the opportunity despite past actions.
Turmoil Among Democrats Deepens After Cincinnati Whiskey Cut
The Democratic candidate faces a tightening path as the distillers association orders a 25 percent whiskey production cut. The text questions whether this is a white man's government and whether the party can maintain support amid the crisis.
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Cincinnati
Distillers Association
Indiana man refused Russian mission offer in Washington
It is understood that McDonald of Indiana was offered the Russian mission and refused it. He was in Washington and said he was not seeking an appointment and did not want any.
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McDonald
Indiana
Washington
Munrow Named Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Henry L. Munrow of Mississippi is appointed assistant Secretary of the Interior in place of the late Clark. It is noted his Confederate record is said to be as strong as Clark's.
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Henry L. Munrow
Mississippi
Interior
Clark
Warren
Beaver
Pennsylvania
William J. Reedy
Batavia
N. Y
Wuar Hurts Mr Watterson Over Readmission Row
Paragraph notes a dispute over president readmitting Mr Randall to the Democratic party after Mr Watterson had expelled him, implying political party wrangling and personal recriminations during the time. The wording suggests a factional clash centered on party affiliation.
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Wuar
Mr. Watterson
Mr. Randall
Democratic Party
Postmaster at West Chester Drowns Under Office Worry
A newly appointed Postmaster in West Chester Pennsylvania drowned himself recently amid stress over taking charge of the new office. Authorities urge calm and caution around postal operations.
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West Chester
Shannon Named Erie Postmaster After Reed Resigns
H. C. Shannon has been appointed Postmaster at Erie succeeding the resigning Reed. The change follows the former official’s departure and places Shannon in charge of local mail operations and office duties.
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H. C. Shannon
Erie
Reed
Our flag is still there and so is Higgins
A concise report notes that a flag remains in place and that Higgins is still present. The article underscores resilience or persistence in the setting, focusing on the continued visibility of the flag and Higgins’s ongoing status. No further context is provided in the readable text.
Presidential Appointments List From The White House
The President announced appointments including Edward J. Phelps to Britain as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Robert M. McLane to France, George H. Pendleton to Germany, Henry R. Jackson to Mexico, Henry L. Munrow as Assistant Secretary of the Interior, William A. J. Sparks as General Land Office Commissioner, Francis B. Torrey to Bath District, John P. Danworth to Aroostook District, Daniel McConville as Treasury Auditor for the Post Office, Milton S. Durham as First Comptroller, Martin V. Montgomery as Commissioner of Patents, David S. Baker as U S Attorney for Rhode Island, Benj. H. Hill Jr. as U S Attorney for Northern Georgia, and Samuel B. Cox as Minister to Turkey.
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Edward J. Phelps
Vermont
Great Britain
James Russell Lowell
Robert M. McLane
Maryland
France
Levi P. Morton
George H. Pendleton
Ohio
Germany
John A. Kasson
Henry R. Jackson
Georgia
Mexico
Philip H. Morgan
Louisiana
Henry L. Munrow
Mississippi
Interior
William A. J. Sparks
Illinois
General Land Office
Francis B. Torrey
Maine
Bath
John P. Danworth
Aroostook
Daniel McConville
New York
Mavoy
United States
Turkey
Oleomargarine Bill Passes Senate 2 to 5 Vote
Senate approved the oleomargarine law prohibiting manufacture and sale of substitutes to butter or cheese made from adulterated ingredients with penalties of 100 dollars per offense and half proceeds to the county. act takes effect July 1. House failed to pass bills. Senate also finalized acts on Pennsylvania congressional districts and equalization of assessments while House moved a 700000 dollar Soldier’s orphans schools bill and final passage of Colborn’s bank reporting amendment.
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Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Soldier’s Orphans
Cleveland Chooses His Church In Washington Faithful
A political and religious power play unfolds as President Cleveland selects Rev Dr Sunderland's First Presbyterian Church on Four-and-a-Half Street. Pew 132, once occupied by Miss Cleveland and Mrs Hoyt, remains his choice though attendance has surged.
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Cleveland
Washington
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Sunderland
First Presbyterian Church
C and
City Hall
Hoyt
Dr. Sunderland
Union
Senate
Clevelands
Faithful Senate Officer Bassett Recounts Long Service
Captain Bassett recalls Lt. Nicholas the venerable Sergeant-at-Arms who served over fifty years. He started as a page when only one page existed and Daniel Webster pressed for two. Bassett recalls the old Senate chamber, tallow dips, and meetings with Webster Hayne Clay Calhoun Benton and Douglas.
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Bassett
Nicholas
United States Senate
Senate
Daniel Webster
Isaac Bassett
Republic
Webster
Supreme Court
Hayne
Clay
Calhoun
Benton
Douglas
The White Legion Promotes Pure Conduct Among Men
An organization in New York plans branches nationwide to inculcate purity of life and speech, aiming to raise reverence for women and stamp out indecent male conversation. It is nonreligious, ethical, and targets colleges, urging men to respect women as mothers and wives, echoing sentiments from a Dumas play about true truth in love and virtue.
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New York
England
White Legion
Alexander Dumas
Denise
Governors Inquiry Into Rowdy Pennsylvania Troops
Report details a group from the fourth eighth fourteenth and eighteenth Pennsylvania regiments at the Washington inauguration who robbed small dealers near South Washington. Gov Pattison convenes a board to judge charges and seeks voluntary repayment and a formal apology. He vows punishment for those actions and stresses the honor of state troops.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
South
Pattison
Blaine and Cleveland Reach Amicable White House Gesture
Washington dispatches report President Cleveland plans a reception or similar gesture to honor Mrs. Blaine to express goodwill toward his late opponent. Blaine visited the White House, signaling improved relations. Republicans largely back Cleveland’s policies and anticipate Democratic opposition in Congress next winter. Cleveland appears unfazed by possible political backlash, favoring those who ask for nothing.
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Blaine
Cleveland
Washington
Mrs
White House
Congress
Eggs as Currency Debate Wades Through Silver Value
In an opinion from the Dunkirk Journal, the piece argues that eggs, like silver, have intrinsic value and could be made currency. It contrasts eggs with silver dollars, noting eggs can be food, stored in incubators, and circulated, urging Congress to consider poultry products as monetary support and criticizes buying silver for coinage.
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London
Congress
Colorado
Dunkirk Journal
Vermont Democrats Endorse Phelps for Nomination
Minister Phelps and Smalley led Vermont Democrats through political turbulence. They thank President Cleveland for nominating Phelps, calling the appointment worthy. Bravely, the Vermont Democracy remains unanimous in support.
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Phelps
Smalley
Democratic Party of
Vermont
Cleveland
Democracy of
Bravley B
SM Auiey
Grant Reported Feeble Yet Resting in Army Camp
West Virginia interior counties face near starvation amid war news. Secretary of the Interior Tuompsex dies in Memphis at 74. Minister Lowe delays homeward visits. public figures react to political tensions. Major fires reported in London Boston New York. large losses ensue. A 13 month old Norwalk baby reportedly weighs 83 pounds. Postmaster General Vila defends civil service and office stability. Ex-President Arthur enjoys social season and plans spring fishing.
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Gen
Grant
Hempreps
Interior
West Virginia
Jacos Tuompsex
President Buchanan
Memphis
Minister Lowe
Tennyson
Chicago
British War Department
England
Jake Thompson
Buchanan
Lamar
Interior Department
London
Price
Quirin & Co
Boston
New York
Schumacher & Ettlinger
Samvuget Reynolds Tompkins
United States
Main Street
Norwalk
Vilas
Washington
Artraur
Maine
Nanequahunkapopoppequashanticut
Connecticut merchant retires saying he is tired out
A Connecticut merchant who sold his business cites fatigue from a lifelong grind to wealth. He recalls no evenings free since childhood, noting the strain of rushing for money and the lack of freedom or health. He joins a long view that contentment surpasses riches.
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Connecticut
Educating Young Ladies by a New York Correspondent
A Syracuse Journal correspondent recalls Emma Willard's Troy school where girls hosted peers and teachers as guests. The piece argues for more focus on personal polish over strict academics and suggests classes in walking and grace, noting varied gait among women in public.
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New York
Syracuse Journal
Emma Willard
Troy
Sympathy for Gen Grant by New Jersey Methodist Conference
The New Jersey Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church with about 2,000 ministers unanimously resolved to express affection and sympathy for General Grant during his illness and to offer sincere prayers that God grant him comforting grace.
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Gen. Grant
New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference
New Brunswick
General Grant
New Jersey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bargain Carriages and Fish Deals Named in Ad
An advertisement lists A. A. Davis & Co as a source for a cheap baby carriage while Gero offers mackerel at one cent each or ten cents a dozen, with P. Orr & Co. also mentioned in the same notice.
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A. A. Davis & Co
Gero
P. Orr & Co
Downs Elixir Still Tops Cough Remedy Favored Locally
A Burlington Free Press excerpt extols Downs Elixir as a trusted home remedy for coughs colds and throat troubles. It notes wide local use and unsolicited recommendations, with sales listed at Johnson and Siegfried Warren Siegried Hull Sheffield.
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Burlington
Free Press
Johnson & Siegfried, Warren
Siegfried & Hull
Sheffield
To cough or not to cough settled with 25¢ Has Cough Cure
Ask Johnson and Siegfried about tea sets decorated 56 pieces for 3.00 dollars. Gro Co offers Good Flour 70¢ and 1.00 per sack at Geo. P. Orr and Co.
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Ask
Johnson & Siegfried
Geo. P. Orr & Co
Reed vs Whitlock Case in New York Supreme Court
William J. Reedy and co plaintiffs sue Urran C. Whitlock and others in the New York Supreme Court, detailing contested matters and relief sought. Proceedings indicate a civil action with multiple defendants and formal court involvement.
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New York
Supreme Court
William J. Reedy
Urran C. Whitlock
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J. W. Barker, Esq
Freehold
Warren County
Joe P. Dean
Columbus
Razine & Wiggins
Geo. N. Frazine
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Francis Hook
Christian Smith
Howe Oil Company
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Rochester
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Geneva
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Joseph Clinton
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Johnson Bros
Wm. McCoy
Harriet Maxson
Kenneth English
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Genesee County
George W. Nelson
Mary F
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Warren and Beaver Oil Land Association
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Samuel Calhoun
William Rayl
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Matthew D. Freer
Julia A
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A. H. Ludlow
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Averall
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J. G. Curtis
Eugeny
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Ludlow
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Arren, PA
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A.J. Hazeltine
O. H. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
E. G. Wood
M. B. Durham
Jas. Clark, Jr
Justice
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Myron Waters
Francis Henry
F. Henry
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S. P. Johnson
H. A. Jamieson
S. V. Davis
W. D. Brown
A. Hertzel
Geo. N. Parmlee
Variety Hall
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M. Shear & Bro
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