War clouds over Turkey and Russia threaten Europe
The Warren Mail notes a looming conflict as Russia orders army action against Turkey amid decades of Christian persecution. The piece cites abuses against Christians in the Ottoman Empire, warnings from European powers, and Russia’s move to force change by force as a fight for human rights against oppression.
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Turkey
Russia
Europe
Philadelphia
Porte
Mussulmans
Sultan Mahmoud
Abdul Medjid
Gul Khane
Abdul Aziz
Bulgaria
Loxpox
Bucharest
Golatz
Broila
Rustwhek
Constantinople
Danube
Armenia
Safeet Pasha
Paris
Seeliman Pasha
Duga
Nicsics
Burboschi
Bucharist
Krajova
Roumania
Burebachi
Gulotz
Widdin
Dobudsca
Jassy
Asiatic
Ardahon
London
Tehurvkson
Batoum
Osmarli
Giurgevo
Poti
Liverpool
the Courier
Austria
France
Asia Minor
Batoun
Grand Duke
Michael
Hassan Pasha
St. Petersburgh
Mekasdos
Kisilltach
Permanent Exhibition Opens on Centennial Grounds in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Times describes the Permanent Exhibition opening on the Centennial grounds in May 1060. The Main Building will house machinery, agricultural products, pictures, statues, and manufactured goods arranged by class and country, with national pavilions retained and improved for greater convenience and educational value. The scale aims to rival international exhibitions and boost Philadelphia’s commercial, social, and educational appeal.
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Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Body of P. P. Bliss Found Near Cleveland Lake Shore
The body of noted Chicago singer P. P. Bliss was found April 27 on the Euclid village lake shore ten miles east of Cleveland by sportsmen who buried it. Based on description authorities think it is Bliss, who disappeared in the Ashtabula disaster on December 29, 1876, and may have been carried by ice floe to the lake shore.
Washington table banishes wine says Mrs Hayes
The item notes claims that wine is banished from the White House by Mrs. Hayes and compares to General Washington who served rum and water. It cites John Adams writing from Philadelphia on September 1 1777 praising Washington’s abstinence policy as patriotic.
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White House
Annual convention of Pennsylvania Sunday School Association
The next convention will be held in Harrisburg June 12 and 14, 1877 with Rev. John Hall D D of New York and Rev. Richard Newton D D of Philadelphia among the speakers and attendees.
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Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association
Harrisburg
John Hall
New York
Richard Newton
Philadelphia
Harrisburg convention draws many school officials
The county school superintendents convention in Harrisburg last week drew over fifty superintendents and numerous principals from normal schools, gathering to discuss district education matters.
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Harrisburg
Enwanp McPugnson Named Chief of Treasury Bureau
Enwanp McPugnson ex Clerk of the House of Representatives in Washington has been appointed Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in the Treasury Department. Wicar and other breadstuffs have risen in price in the past week due to the European war. Flour is quoted at 712 and 19 dollars per barrel.
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Enwanp McPugnson
House of Representatives
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
Europe
Commission ends Louisiana inquiry with troop withdrawal
The President's Commission to investigate Louisiana has finished its work in Washington. Troops in New Orleans will be withdrawn to restore peace, the Packard Legislature will be dissolved, only one legislature will exist, and Packard will leave the Governorship. Nichols remains in Louisiana as Hampton holds South Carolina. Nichols pledges to abolish the color line and grant all American rights irrespective of color. Judge H M Spafford elected U S Senator, viewed as a moderate Democrat supporting Hayes policy, with 13 votes against him.
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Louisiana
Washington
New Orleans
Packard
Nichols
Hampton
South Carolina
H. M. Spafford
U. S
Hayes
Grant
Philadelphia
Europe
Rome
South
Georgia
Agatha Ives
Bellaire
Ohio
Pierce
Helen Potter
Anna Dickinson
Anne Boleyn
Pennsylvania
Smith
Robert Dickey
New York
Samuel Richardson
President Hayes orders removal of troops from New Orleans
The April dispatch to Secretary McCrary directs the removal of U S infantry from Mechanics Institute in New Orleans. Hayes states no current domestic violence justifies federal military intervention and calls for peaceful resolution of Louisiana leadership disputes under state law.
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Executive
Washington
State House
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mechanics Institute
U. S. Infantry
United States
R. B. Hayes
W. McCrary
Southern Democrats press states rights over federal authority
The Southern States paper from Okolona Mississippi quotes Mississippi Democrats denouncing federal power, urging state control over security of white and black citizens, advocating strong militia and non interference. It notes elites like Hayes and others as examples and calls for asserting state governance. It also mentions a boss planning to confess to secure release, with social figures awaiting clemency.
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Hayes
Okolona
Mississippi
Lamar
Gordon
Ben. Hill
Bayard
Thurman
Morton
Jo Bradley
Blaine
New York Inquirer
Executive
Congress
South
Pennsylvanias Attorney General cites counties debt to state
The Attorney General of Pennsylvania issues an opinion to the State Treasurer asserting counties owe the state under the 1842 act an amount to cover school appropriations. He notes county deficits over the last three years total about 1.3 million dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Indian removal plan discussed with Sherman and President
Gen Sheripan at Washington consults Gen Sherman and the President on moving about 12,000 Indians from the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies to a new Dakota reservation. The dispute centers on logistics and timing of the removal.
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Gen. Sheripan
Washington
Sherman
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
Dakota
Saloons Dominate City Sparks Temperance Backlash
The Murphy faction deserts Burrato city, declaring it a liquor ridden place and quitting in disgust. Temperance supporters lament that counting all the saloons would not begin to cover the challenge facing their campaign.
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Burrato
Murphy
Tax Nursery for May Published by John L Shorey
May issue of Tax Nursery for children arrives from John L Shorey of 36 Broomfield Street Boston. It features fine pictures and engaging reading for very young readers priced at $1.60 per year with postage free.
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John L.shorey
Broomfield Street
Boston
Proclamation on Decoration Day Observance
Gows Harrraxrr as Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic issues a proclamation for proper Decoration Day observance. The directive calls for ceremonial honors and public remembrance across Union veterans groups.
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Gows Harrraxrr
Grand Army of the Republic
Young Folks Monthly Advise For Minds And Morals
An editorial urges parents to guard children’s mind food as vital to moral health. It praises the Young Folks Monthly from Milton George of Chicago as high tone, avoiding sensational content. A trial offer: ten cents for one month, $1 per year, five copies for $5.
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Montaly
The
Young Folks
Milton George
Chicago
Young Folks’ Monthly
Til
Myra Gaines Wins Louisiana Suit Over Family Inheritance
Mrs Myra Clark Gaines the elderly litigant in a long running dispute has won a district court decision in Louisiana. Judge Billings ruled Clark left a will naming Gaines as her legitimate child and universal legatee potentially delivering up to thirty million dollars in real property to Gaines and her heirs.
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Myra Clark Gaines
United States District Court of Louisiana
New Orleans
Gaines
Clark
Billing
Various United States News Bits and Notes
Sunday morning free breakfasts in Philadelphia signal a Murphy movement feature. Chester ships fruit and ornamental trees nationwide and to Europe. The Pennsylvania Railroad canceled a contract with Standard Oil. Troutman rebuilds the burnt district. Auditing a 1849 law taxes patent medicines. rarely enforced. Standing arbitrators proliferate near courthouses. fees have risen. Lakes navigation opened May 15 last year. a Buffalo to Toledo voyage occurred April 17 this year. A tea party celebrated a 96th birthday totaling 562 years across seven ladies.
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Murphy
Philadelphia
Chester
Europe
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Standard Oil Co
Troutman
Buffalo
Toledo
Geo. H. Cutler
Girard
Martha Cutler
Hutchinson
Platt
Globe Hotel and Opera House Company
City Theatres
Cure for Hydrophobia Proposed by Pennsylvania Farmer
A Philadelphia Times correspondent describes a 30 year old doctoring method by farmer Fry of Allen Town near Philadelphia. He uses elecampane root madder and new milk boiled to a pint with nine wine glass doses over cycles of three days on and three days off. Claims include several past cures and a held patient driven through Germantown.
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John Knippel
Fry
Allentown
Mr. Reed
Daniel Mershon
Germantown
Reed
Mershon
Jacoby
John Boyer
Mill Street
Chelton Avenue
Oil Pipe Lines and Long Distance Pumping Feats
The article describes an extensive oil piping network with strong line pipes and powerful pumps. It highlights a record experiment on the Sandy Pipe Line from Clarion county to Oil City where Edenburg to Oil City saw 26 miles moved at 31 barrels per hour using a 12 inch steam pump and 3 inch oil cylinder under 900 psi.
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Pithole
Oleopolis
Vanergraft, Pitcairn & Co
New Oil Territory
Clarion County
Oil City
Edenburg
Cameron
Smlenton Register
Judge rules Brigham Young marriage to Ann Eliza void
In Satur Lake on April 27 Judge Schaef fer declares the Ann Eliza marriage to Brigham Young polygamous and void. She served as his servant and would be owed compensation, but surplus alimony in excess of service value forfeits further pay. The piece also notes theories on gas from wooden roofs attracting lightning, contrasted with gas tight iron roofs.
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Satur Lake
Schaeffer
Ann Eliza
Brigham Young
Brigham
Green's August Flower Promises Quick Relief
A historical ad notes Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia and liver issues and credits widespread informal promotion after initial discoveries. It claims rapid relief for sour stomach, indigestion, and related ailments, urging readers to buy at Hazeltine & Davis and A. W. Merck & Co. for 75 cents with 10 cent samples.
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United States
Hazeltine & Davis
A. W. Merck & Co
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McCrary
Democratic Opinion
Oakey Hall
Black Hills
Miss Dakota
St. Augustine
Florida
Smiths of
P. T. Barnum
Omaha
Bob Ingersoll
Will Carleton
Arlington Cemetery
99 Cent
Mrs. Phelps
First National Bank
Dr. Warner
Mme. Foy
Warren
Imly
Eorge Speckan
Susan J. Speckman
Susan Speckman
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Henry Brace
Warren Carriage Works
VTE
Bridge
Cordie & Koebley
Old Exchange
Wendelboe & Johnston
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Conenango Creek
Glade Township
Falconer Dam
Jerry Smith
Warren Brasington
Warren, Pa
Lyon
J. M. Lyen
L. S
WM. Messner
P.S
A. D
E. I. Biddle
Penn’s
R. R. Co
Lessees
Duncan’s Heirs
Eli H. Dunn
Same
Thomas Struthers
R. Co
J. W. Allison
Campbell, Rathbun & Co
John VanArsdale
C. T. Wi
Sylvester Howd
James Catlin
John W. Chandler
L. H. Carter
Parmlee & Henry
Sam
Davidson Et al
L. F. Watson
Warren Savings Bank
A. M. Johnson
Ss. W. Waters
Etters
R. Thompson
Brokenstraw
Warren Co
Tidioute
Cc. Co
David Courson
Kinzua
Allen & Thompson
John T. Courson
Jane Magnll
Zatti Admers
Baton
Milton J. Maxon
Fannie S. Maxon
Mabe
Roscoe Hall
Levi Clark
Allegheny River
Elisher Jackson
Chauncy
Brown
Levit W. Clark
Hilip Buseker
Allen Block
Mr. Yseker
Guy C. Irvine
P. Bush Kdr
Bellefonte
Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
Lilian
Iron & al
Magnesia
Andrew S. McGeath
Market St. Harrisburg
Lake Erie
Shortlidge & CO
Maly
WM. Kitchen
C. Smith
Iguhouse & Brother
Suspension Bridge Toll House
P. O
Highhouse & Bro
Verbenas
GEO
Fredonia, N. Y
WM. A. Greaves
Ortrait
Episcopal Church
Johson’s Exchange
Johnson, White & Co
Robert Johnson
A. Ruhlman
Baltimore
A. Meehan
I Watson & Davis’ Block
Weekly Times
Philadelphia Weekly Times
Gideon Welles
Richard Taylor
Simon Cameron
Corinth
Rob'tn Ingersoll
Virginia Mountains
John C. Fremont
Williamsburg
Joseph Hooker
Edward McPherson
Andrew G. Curtain
Daily Times
Times Times Building
A.A. Davis & Co
Borders
A. W. Merek & Co
Morck
A.W. M Orck & CO
Corner Water
Hickory Streets
Carver House
L. Gregory
R. D. Bartlett
Cutter
Hall
L. Gregery
A. Wise’s
Keystone
A. Wise
S. Burgess
Holesale
Ware
Warren Wooden Ware Works
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