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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1878
Page
2
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Fr K Siggins of Conemaugh township and Ben J Ellis of Sugar Grove are announced as candidates for Warren County Commissioner subject to Republican convention. Nelson Mead of Youngsville also seeks the post. Wa W Reed advocates Republican unity and adherence to principles in the 45th Congress race.
The Republican voters across Warren County districts meet on June 29 1878 to appoint delegates for the County Convention on July 1 1878 in Warren borough. Vigilance committees are named for each township and delegate counts set by 1876 Republican votes.
Obituary notes Morrissey a New York state senator and ex Congress member who died poor after a life of gambling and boxing. World’s Fair in Paris opened with 500,000 on day one and 300,000 foreigners in the city, while Pennsylvania outlines four May state conventions.
MecLin and Dennis of Florida declare in a sensational confession that they altered precinct votes to favor Hayes after once claiming a Tilden bribe attempt. They now denounce themselves as perjurers while critics label the confession a stale, characterless stunt by two alleged scalawags.
A new state bill sets pay scales for County Superintendents of Common Schools elected in 1878 or later. Salaries range from four dollars and fifty cents per school, with minimums of 800 dollars and caps of 2000 dollars annually, plus higher minimums in larger counties. Conventions may approve higher pay from the county school fund, with larger counties setting a 1500 dollar minimum.
The Senate bill repealing the bankrupt law as amended and passed by the House is presented. It declares the bankrupt law of 1867 and related acts repealed, but preserves pending bankruptcy cases and future proceedings until fully disposed of, as if the acts had not been repealed.
The Senate confirmed Mr. Quay as Recorder of Philadelphia after a split vote. Senators Bussy and Torbet joined Republicans for the confirmation. Miss Sherman and Senator Cameron plan a Cleveland wedding next Thursday with about a thousand invitations and six bridesmaids. Jupacx Stanton faces impeachment over district rulings amid party uproar. The Danbury News urges debt raises for newspapers while public debt fell about three million in April.
A massive blast at the Washburn flour mill near St Anthony Falls in Minneapolis causes a towering fire and the collapse of the plant. Five mills burn or fail, with Thompson Hoyt Humbolt Galaxy and Buel mills impacted. At least 17 dead, citywide glass losses tally $10,000 and total losses near $824,160 with $519,900 insured. Ex governor Washburn owned the largest mill, built in 1870. The cause is linked to gas in the middlings purifier process amid ongoing speculation.
Washington letters recount a temperance society renaming dispute over Mrs. R. B. Hayes, Philadelphia gossip on a dish washer prank, Speaker Randall’s failed lecture defense, tariff foes threatening Pennsylvania, civil service debates, and Erie port funding linked to Hayes title.
The wedding will be attended only by intimate family friends with Miss Cameron absent. Chicago Communists are drilling and arming with breech loading rifles and confess a plan for future emergencies, claiming self defense. Police monitor movements to prevent a repeat of last July riots.
Mr. Jesse R. Grant, son of the ex President, has arrived in Paris. Gen. Grant is expected in Paris about the middle of May and will take private apartments for the season.
A debate over temperance turns personal as Mrs. Hayes is critiqued for modesty while a Washington society labeled her a fraud. The Buffalo Express laments boorish tactics and urges temperance groups to abandon violence for courtesy, noting many groups damage their cause.
A fragmented reading notes a physician marketing a blood and liver remedy and nerve tonic, plus cough honey used broadly. Gettysburg prepares Decoration Day with orations by Ben Butler, President Hayes, and Postmaster General Key. Administration letters inform of estate settlement for Richmond Brownell with debts and claims due.
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