Cooper's New Scheme for Constitutional Revision
Senator Cooper urged a convention to revise the State Constitution alleging the current system unfairly restricts local and special legislation. He warned the new framework weakens legislative training, harms local self-government, and stifles resources as party leaders push for change with emphasis on coal, iron, oil interests and broader state prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Davies
Senate
Philadelphia
CourtMan
Pennsylvania Day Ceremonies Rescheduled to September Dates
Four Gettysburg monuments commission members traveled to Harrisburg to discuss delaying the dedication until autumn. They advised postponement due to transportation timing and met with Governor Beaver and Adjutant General Hastings. The plan set September 11 and 12 for Pennsylvania Day events at Gettysburg.
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Pennsylvania
Hastings
Gettysburg
Taylor
Nicholson
Gobin
Ricketts
Beaver
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania National Guard Praised by Supreme Court Officials
Governor Beaver recounts a New York centennial parade moment when General Sherman congratulated the Pennsylvanian army. The admiring scene included Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Blatchford praising the Guards for their readiness and disciplined appearance.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Governor Beaver
New York
General Sherman
Beaver
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Blatchford
United States Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
Borough to borrow 5000 for Warren sewer work
Our Burgess and Town Council take a loan of 5000 dollars over twenty years at a low rate to finish Warren sewer system. They advocate paying as you go where possible but emphasize meeting urgent sewerage needs now.
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Warren
Fourth of July Observation in 1889 Town
Citizens urged a lively observance with parades speeches fireworks and a joyous hurrah on Thursday July 4 1889. The local committee was asked to receive visitors warmly and promote a prosperous civic spirit as the town marks Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Palmer Named Public Printer by President Harrison
Frank W. Palmer of Chicago is named Public Printer by President Harrison. The selection is praised as excellent and welcomed by Palmer's friends in Warren and Chautauqua counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Palmer
Chicago
Harrison
Palmer
Warren
Chautauqua
Gettysburg memorial ceremonies postponed to September dates
Pennsylvania day ceremonies for dedicating monuments at Gettysburg have been moved from May 21 and 22 to September 11 and 12. The new dates conflict with the Warren fair, and old soldiers, including Col. Gardner, anticipate a traditional hoss trot.
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Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Warren Fair
Col. Gardner
Auction of Cleveland horses and carriages nets loss
Last week an auction of ex president Cleveland's horses and carriages brought in 1867 dollars, far below their 4600 dollar cost. The sale reflected a steep devaluation of the former president's horse and carriage estate.
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Cleveland
Grover
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Pittsfield Township
Deerfield Township
R. Brown
Warren, Pa
Chartman W H Andrews Opens HQ at Continental Hotel
Chartman W. H. Andrews of the Republican State Committee established headquarters at the Continental Hotel in Philadelphia. The move signals organizational presence ahead of party activities in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartman W. H. Andrews
Republican State Committee
Continental Hotel
Philadelphia
Legislature closes after 129 days amid temperance debate
HarmrissurG notes the 1889 session ended at midnight after 129 days. He praises Republican temperance stand and Prohibitory amendment push, details Senate votes, and quotes Senator Quay and Chairman Palmer. He lauds Senator Allen, Representative Thompson, and confirms ongoing review by Gov Beaver, Secretary Stone, and the Attorney General of last‑day bills.
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Harmrissurg
Senate
Palmer
Quay
Mail
Senator Quay
Allen
Thompson
Beaver
Stone
The Typewriter Talks
A soiled joke article quotes a typewriter girl venting about male office habits. She rails at messy desks, cigarette smoke, and talk of fashion and dinners, saying a trashy dime novel might be better company than most men. She warns men are far from superior and vows to challenge their image.
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Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis
Fence Law Change Shifts Cattle Damage Liability
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes a radical shift under the fence law: landowners need not fence out cattle, but cattle owners must prevent damage if their animals run at large. Farmers will understand they must care for stock or face liability.
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Harrisburg
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Restored Hair Health
The period-appropriate ad touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as ideal for weakened capillary glands, claiming it revives the scalp and returns hair toward youthful fullness and beauty amid disease age or neglect.
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Ayer
Rag and metal buyer seeks salvage items at Johnson's room
I offer cash for rags free of rubbish papers and for old rubber shoes and metals during the season. Items can be left at my room at Johnson's ry Rost H Johnson.
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Johnson’s
H. Johnson
Various 19th Century News Digest Items
Minister Fred Grant arrives in Vienna as fires devastate Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. Simon Cameron suffers a minor hemorrhage but improves. Drowning and storm losses total $20000 in Pittsburgh. John Enander ill and declines Danish post. A Russian officer's attempt on the czar foiled by inches. Rumors of war in South America with Brazil backing Paraguay Boliva. Ex Secretary Bayard engaged to Miss Mary Willing Clymer. Flannel shirts rise in fashion while linen shirts fade. Supreme Court backlog cited by Chief Justice Fuller. Massachusetts rules tobacco not a drug and Sunday sales banned. Emperor William and Bismarck advocate arbitration. Seven killed in Elsenheim affray. C W Stone says June 18 election under prohibitory amendment. Clergy circular protests Prohibition Sunday meetings. Cottonwood lumber gains over white pine along the Mississippi. May 6 Libby Prison wreck near Maysville Kentucky amid relic-seeking crowds. Shenango Presbytery endorses Erie Presbytery on Prohibitory Amendment and urges sermons on resolutions.
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Simon Cameron
Pittsburg
John Enander
Denmark
South America
Paraguay
Bolivia
Brazil
Bayard
Mary Willing Clymer
Daugher
Dr. Clymer
U.S. N
New Castle
Mississippi
Maysville
Libby Prison
Richmond
Chicago
Points for Prohibition Warns Against Alcohol Harms
The article argues alcohol is a narcotic poison with negligible nutritive value and widespread harm. Medical authorities cited claim excess drinking impairs digestion, blood, nerves, and tissue, reducing work capacity and family support, with dangers amplified in heat and tropics.
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Greely
Henry M. Stanley
Tropics
Edison
Health Department
Willard Parker
N. Y
Woman prompts voter at Pennsylvania prohibitory amendment poll
A Chelsea man at the late election on the prohibitory amendment was challenged by a woman who urged him to vote Yes for his family. He asked if she was married, she said yes, and she advised him to give the ballots to someone else and return home.
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Pennsylvania
Chelsea
Boston Courier
Scribner's May Issue Appeals to Diverse Readers
Scribner's Magazine for May promises rich content for men of letters, fiction lovers, railway workers, and photographers. It spotlights a Harvard Prof. Trowbridge article on Photography with fine engravings and Curran's tale Jeanne, enjoyed but with a suggested sequel.
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Scribner’s Magazine
Trowbridge
Harvard
Electric Bitters praised as universal cure all
The remedy is widely acclaimed for liver and kidney issues and impure blood. Advertises cure for malaria fevers headaches constipation and indigestion with a satisfaction guarantee and a price of 50 cents or one dollar at Morck Drug Store.
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Morck Drug Store
When Home Government Fights the Saloon Threat
A speaker argues for family government and social reform, condemning the liquor trade. The talk links by law to moral order, warns of parental strain, and urges removing legality from liquor to protect boys and society. The address cites mothers, fathers, and constitutional aims in a civic call.
A Stitch in Time Aids Health Claims
An 19th century ad copy touts A Stitch in Time elixir by Morris and Mullen of North Carolina Allen, claiming it saves lives by preventing consumption through early intervention.
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Morris & Mullen
N. C. Allen
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Warren Mail
WM. P. Nutting
Youngsville
Leroy 8. Strong
Kinzua
Yurscuy Av
Gero.s. Davie’ Drve Store
Minister Fred Grant
Vienna
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Emperor William
Prince Bismarck
Elsenheim
C. W. Stone
Commonwealth
Presbytery
Shenango
Sharpsville
Mercer County
Erie
Electric Bitters
Warren Union
Sinai
A. Alexander
Floy Crowell
Joseph Adleman
MR. Co. Ep
Dudley
Joseph Addleman
C. Ed. Dudley
E. F. Nagle
Mortimer Murdoch
Arthur Livingstone
Edgar Monroe
Chas. W. King
Harry Thorne
Geo. H. Rickets
Walter Lakey
Florine Malcom
Annie Clybourne
Alice Lane
Little Mabel
L. G. Noyes’ Drug Store
Illiam Yaegle
Acct
Treasury
Pleasant Township
J.P. Meyers
August Lesser
S. W. B. Sanford
Eldred
Warren Co
Joel G.sanfordd
D. D. Sanford
Sanford, Warren Co
Court of Common Pleas
War-ren County
Grace F. Grandin
Amelia C. Turner
G. Foster Parnes
C. P. Bucklin
Court of Common Pleas Warren Co
Levi Preston
A. Dunn
Smit
H, U. Arird
Pro
Glade Run
Wm. O’ Neill
Glade Co
L. M. Hazeltine
Pres
James Seba
R. A. Patterson
Spring Creek
W. O. Gilson Drug Co
R. A.atterson
James Sebament
Frank M. Knapp
William A. Rankin
Ezra T. Hazeltine
Alexander H. McKelvy
Samuel T. Neill
Warren Homestead Land Trust Company
Samuel T. Nelll
E. B. Richardson & Co
Geneva
E. M. Thomas
Baro
Clarendon
Warren Co. Pa
E. H. Bradley
Admr
North Clarendon
Otice
Register
Orphans’ Court
Said County
Emeline Timmons
Arthur Bennett
CG. A. Lyon
Gust Johnson
Brooks
Thos. Irvine
Ada A. Sandy
A. J. Hazeltine
T. E. Barnes
Aaron Bates
Nancy A. Bates
James Cable
John B. Cable
Thomas Cable
R. H. Morrison
Barbara Magee
Lorenzo Preston
Vetus Pond
Homer M. Preston
Chas. A. Peterson
Cicero Ryan
Patrick Ryan
Geo. O. Cornelius
James W. Wiggins
Joseph Warhurst
S. H. Briggs
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Cornplanter Ferry Company
Allegheny River
Cornplanter Reservation
Borough of
Cherry Grove
Thomas Brown
Henry Fuellhart
Heriff
Elk
County of
State of
Leyi Ackley
Orin C. Brownell
E. W. Scouden
Recorder’s
O. C. Brownell
B.esmith & Son
W. S. Bachop
Norice
Sheriff's Office
Selover & Atwood
J. Dassert
Phil Fortune
Phil
Jamestown, N. Y
Frewsburg and
Russell
Sugar Grove
at_ Warren
G. H. Noun
J.J. Dunn
Aiaedeee
Recorder's Office
Wayne Street
Kate
Frank Gisselbrecht
I. F. Cousins
EF. J. Cousins
Oneida Street
James Dove
Rank Gisselbrecht
Allen & Biggin
Caroline Green
Warren Road
Chas. McGill
Robert Tuttle
Percis A. Crandall
Welington Green
Green and Gibson
James Tuttle
County of Warren
Big Bend Island
E. A. Crandall
J. Tate
Adam Harmon
Wm. M. Davis
East Main Street
Cyrus B. Davis
Said Street
S. L. Davis
L. Davis
E. A. Davis
Cordelia A. Cotter
Olney V. Cotter
Helping Hand Building and Loan Association
Noece
Glade
Zour Carter
Esther Shirley
Archibald Carter
P. Falconer
Ee N. Parmlee
Charles P. Henry
Veterm A Hand Building and Loan Association
Warren Borough
Albert J. Spinner
Agdalene Sa
Henry Fuellaart
Sheriff’s Office
Robert Cummings
Richard B. Miller
Sarah Hillman
Muel Barlow
John Barlow
A. D. Wood
Recorder
J. B. Fouch
Ras
Mark
Ladies’ Furnishing Store
Third Street
Library Hall
Third St
Struthers
Iron Works
Struthers, Wells & CO
Beilers
Oisdom
Parshall & Sill
E. W. Parshall
G. W. Sill
General Agents
Garriage
F. R. Scott
General Assembly
Secretary of the Commonwealth
House of Representatives
United States
United State
Rustnes
Charles W. Stone
the Commonwealth
A. A. Davis & CO
Jos. Horne &Co’s
Penn Ave
India
JOS. Horne & CO
Pittsburgh, PA
First National Bank
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Cashier
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line of Iron
Liverpoo
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
P.ae
Pitcher
Cactoria
I. Yard
Boggs &Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
Jones & Rouse Lake View Nurseries
Roeheater
N.Y
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