Blaine Vindicated in Manly Congressional Address
The Philadelphia Press backs Blaine amid vague charges to his honor calling his April 25 speech in the House and supporting documents a vindication. It criticizes partisan venom in Congress and press, urges an end to attacks, and denounces derisive tactics as jackal-like behavior in statesmanship and journalism.
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Philadelphia
Blaine
House
Congress
Washington
Mr. Blaine
Massachusetts Republicans hold State Convention and unpledged delegates
Massachusetts Republicans met last week electing unpledged delegates while urging support only for Blaine or Bristow based on character and faith to constitutional equality, specie resumption, and civil service reform. Delegates-at-large named Dana Hoar Forbes Chadbourne. Bristow supporters claim Forbes Dana Chadbourne favor him while Hoar backs Blaine.
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Massachusetts
Blaine
Bristow
R. H. Dana, Jr
Hon
E. R. Hoar
J. M. Forbes
Paul H. Chadbourne
Friends of
Forbes
Dana
Chadbourne
Hoar
Davenport plan and New York election funds controversy
The piece discusses Democratic protests over spending to prevent voting fraud in New York. It notes Davenport’s role in a plan to curb illegal Democratic votes and questions the handling of his expenditures by a congressional committee and press outlets. It references the Secret Service funds and Tamany era frauds in voter registration, naturalization, and repetition.
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New York
Davenport
The
Tribune
Department of Justice
Gen. Grant
Secret Service
Ledger
Slander Through The Ages And Grant
A 1817 account notes Congress funded furnishing the presidential mansion and Col Lane died a defaulter. A Tennessee congressman pressed for a probe into possible presidential defalcation, only to be told by the President that the accuser was a scoundrel. The piece argues that Washington, Monroe, Adams, Lincoln and Grant faced slander from partisan press but endured.
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James Monroe
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
Congress
Col. Lane
Tennessee
Cockie
Cockre
Monroe
Adams
Democratic Brethren Abuse and Press Feud in Ohio Papers
A Civil War era exchange accuses the Cincinnati Enquirer and Louisville Journal of lies threats and vulgarity. The letter attacks the papers as irresponsible and lewd while urging continued partisan criticism.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Louisville Journal
The
California Republicans declare Blaine preferred for President
The Republican State Convention of California adopted a resolution endorsing James G. Blaine for President. It stated delegates are not bound by instructions and may use their own judgment at the National Convention in the country’s best interests.
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Republican State Convention
California
James G. Blaine
Burial of Hon. J. O. Dickey in Woodhill near Buchanan tomb
Hon J O Dickey of Lancaster was buried April 24 in Woodhill Cemetery near ex President Buchanan’s tomb. He represented that district in Congress after Mr Stevens’ death. He did not walk in the foot steps of his illustrious predecessor.
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J. O. Dickey
Lancaster
Woodhill Cemetery
Buchanan
Congress
Mr. Stevens
Counties face debt status across the region
A list shows Adams, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Columbia, Cumberland, Fulton, Green, Huntingdon, Snyder, Warren and Wayne as debt free. Other counties owe a total of $6,832.14.
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Tuiteen
Adams
Blair
Bucks
Butler
Centre
Columbia
Cumberland
Fulton
Green
Huntingdon
Snyder
Warren
Wayne
Indiana Democracy Nominates Uncle Jimmy Williams for Governor
The Indiana Democracy nominates Uncle Jimmy Williams for governor citing his personal presence as counterpart to old Abe. They note past abuses of old Abe versus Grant and report Centennial Commissioners will open grounds Sunday free while closing buildings. nine states supported Sunday exhibitions.
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Indiana
Jimmy Williams
Abe
Old Abe
Grant
Centennial parade of Knights Templar in Philadelphia
Report cites a grand Centennial parade in Philadelphia on June 1. Anna Dickinson appears on Boston stage in Crown of Thorns. A raft prayer meeting on the Allegheny opposite Scrubgrass April 24 unites old rivermen against whiskey and vice with Rev. I Anderson leading and Wheeler Dusenberry lumber owners in charge.
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Knights Templar
Philadelphia
Anna Dickinson
Boston
Allegheny River
I. Anderson
Wheeler & Dusenberry
Hickory
Lewis Keister
Pittsburg
Derrick
Proclamation Encourages Centennial Historical Sketches
Governor Hartranft urges counties and towns to observe the Centennial Anniversary of U S independence by collecting and filing historical sketches. He asks local authorities to gather records of their first century and file copies with county clerks and the Library of Congress, signaling a statewide effort.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Librarian of Congress
John F. Hartranft
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
J. F. Hartranft
Clymer Committee Finds Election Funds Curious
A Beaver Radical note says the Clymer committee believed the $34,000 Secret Service payout to Davenport in New York was to corrupt voters in 1872 but Davenport testified the funds were used to register voters legally to prevent illegal ballots. He claimed $25,000 extra came from his own pocket to stop the Tweed ring from flooding ballots, with Republicans pressing for full disclosure of aims and outcomes.
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Clymer
Secret Service
Davenport
New York City
Clymer Committee
New York
Congress
Beaver Radical
Keystone Notes: Pennsylvania Unearthed In Briefs
A collage of small items from across Pennsylvania. Allegheny County has 64 churches while Centre County quarries marble like Hanna. An eagle near Greenville and potato bugs plowed up by Chester farmers appear in this round up. Philadelphia touted as the world’s second healthiest big city as Sunbury’s 100 year jail is torn down. A provocative figure claims 387 284 troops served in the rebellion. An aged Crawford County woman dies after color change to white. Beaver Falls makes a Penn knife for the Exposition with 365 blades and Penn and art ranft portraits. The Pittsburg water inquiry cites 1 000 000 wasted on new works. A beech-woods pigeon pie roost counts twelve billion birds in Pike County. Erie’s North East Grange wins meals for Centennial encampment, with Z Martin catering up to 6 000 meals daily. Associate Judge Stevenson of Kittanning targets Parker City liquor licenses with biblically stocked book sales to bar rooms, sparking outrage and harming his book‑agent business.
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Allegheny City
Centre County
Greenville
Chester County
Philadelphia
Sunbury
Pennsylvania
Crawford County
Beaver Falls
Penn
Legislative
Pittsburg
Pike County
Messrs. Jones & Phillips
North East Grange
Erie County
Z. Martin
Stevenson
Kittanning
Parker City
Parker
Baxter
Variety of notes from 19th century brief items
Gleanings list diverse facts and curiosities from agriculture, law, religion, diplomacy, and public life. It mentions Idaho tobacco and peanuts, Texas apples, New York lawyers, a Massachusetts Dam Commissioner, women preachers, Buffalo courthouse sale, a large budget gap in legislature, a silk Centennial flag, Turkish arrivals in Philadelphia, Brooklyn church music spending, Dom Pedro's Washington lodging, Cincinnati delegates, Lutheran publications, Black Hills fever, Easter floral costs, and a mammoth California tree for the Centennial.
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Idaho
Texas
New York City
Massachusetts
Buffalo
Treasury
Jerusalem
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Dom Pedro
Washington
Rhode Island
Cincinnati
Black Hills
Cheyenne
Grace Church
New Crop Teas and Prices Mentioned
The notice lists New Crop Young Hyson at 50c 76c 1 and 1 ¼ per pound New Crop Gun Powder at 50c 75c and 1 New Crop Japan at 50c 7c and 1 per pound New Crop Oolong at 75c and 1 The advertiser highlights 450¢ Teas claiming they match or exceed quality found elsewhere priced at 75.
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Young Hyson
Japan
Coffee names on a vintage tasting card
A list of coffee varieties including Green Rio, Golden Rio, O. G. Java, Mocha, Best Roasted Rio and Best Roasted Java appears, suggesting a catalog or tasting note from a cafe or roastery. No dates or places provided.
Neptune Brand Ground Dredge Top Cans Market Claim
The item describes Neptune brand ground dredge top cans claimed to be strictly pure in full weight pounds, asserting compliance with purity standards and weight accuracy.
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Neptune
Price Cream Baking Powder Bulk Cans Sold Now
Advertisement notes Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder offered in bulk and in 4 4 and 1 pound cans with full weight and purity touted as best on the market.
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Dr. Price
Market Shopping List Items and Produce Varieties
The note lists numerous fruits and vegetables such as peaches strawberries raspberries and cherries along with corn tomatoes peas beans pumpkins and pears. It also mentions condensed milk tongue sardines and beef products as part of the market offerings.
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Fred Fette
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Momas Keelor
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Haffers’ Block
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Phillifs Bro’s
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Lef Phillips
Lew A. Phillies
Khalj
Episcopal Church
Water Street
PTC
John Kropp
Hickory Street
W. C. Rowland. Warren
Pleasant Township
Momeighhouse Brothers
R. Martin Schaeffer
Olive
Acme
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Dobbins
Saratoga
Castile
SHHDS
Garry Kent
Dan’ O’ Rourke
Champion of
G. L. Friday
Red Front
Water St. Warren, Pa
Ball & Levy
Merchant Tailors
Michigan Street
Ruuryftalo, N. Fy
Geo. Ball & Co’s
North American Review
Dubuque Times
Detroit
J. B. Ford & CO
Park Place
Vermont
Compton
Brownell
Oscar Sly
P.O
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Aroline F. Dixter
Luther D. Jewell
Henry B. Dixter
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S. H. Davis
X. S
Life Association OF America
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St. Louis
H. W. Hough
J.S. Pierce
Herife
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Freehold
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Donald Stuart
J. H. Nichols
Sempson
Stuart and
E. L. Jaquay
Almyron McIntyre
H.d'avvis
Sheriff's Office
WM. A. Greaves
New Block
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