Allen denies bribery charge in Warren County race
George W. Allen rejects a Ledger accusation that he would trade Republican nominating votes for his own. He calls the charge false and defamatory, defending his character and declaring he seeks election next Tuesday without resorting to corrupt tactics. He appeals to Warren County citizens across party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allens
George
Congress
Warren Ledger
The
Ledger
Warren County
Grorce W. Allen
What's in a Name and the Party of Reaction
A harsh critique of the Democratic party and its factions over time. The speaker accuses the party of shifting names while pursuing reactionary aims including restoring slavery harms and opposing Civil War outcomes. It laments wartime grievances and invokes memories of Andersonville and Libby prisons.
Southern outrages used to sway elections claim
The piece argues that the Democratic claim of Southern outrages is not exaggerated and urges voting for C. B. Curtis for Congress. It recalls Judge Scofield’s Alabama Georgia investigations and asserts White League crimes were suppressed in print for decency. It warns Ku Klux apologists and predicts jubilant reaction to a Democratic House victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Scofield
Alabama
Georgia
White League
North
C. B. Curtis
Congress
Washington
Political satire cites parties over minorities in press claim
The Irish World accuses the Republican party of equal rights for African Americans while charging the Democratic party with oppressing the Irish, framing the contest as a clash of treatment toward minorities and national groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Political Warning Against Taggart in Pennsylvania Senate Vote
A voter appeal warns that supporting Taggart means backing Buckalew or Wallace and a history of misrepresenting Pennsylvania in the U S Senate. It urges voting the entire Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Taggart
Buckalew
Wallace
Pennsylvania
U. S. Senate
Republican appeal to vote and defeat the lost cause
A Saturday issue urges every true Republican to vote in the election to secure a Republican triumph. It warns of dire consequences if Democrats win, lists state and county candidates, and calls for united, enthusiastic support to deliver victory at the ballot box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Warren County
Keystone
Olmsted
Allen
Beath
Paxson
Curtis
Congress
McMullan
Assembly
Iowa
Philadelphia Frauds and the Philadelphia Voter Lists
The piece argues that Philadelphia assessors must register voters by June and hear name changes by September as election day nears. It claims Republicans complied while Democrats were disorganized, letting court actions substitute local canvassing, rebutting charges of widespread fraud and citing Judge Ludlow defending the lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
United States Court
Z’ribune
Ludlow
Demands of the Hour Called Out Against Democrats
The Pittsburg Gazette argues Democrats would close half the furnaces and mills if in power, accusing their Free Trade stance in other states while avoiding commitment in Pennsylvania. It claims deliberate evasion of the key policy affecting local prosperity noted by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Go the Ticket The Whole Ticket and on the Man That Splits
A political appeal urges Republicans to vote the ticket fully and support the party unity candidate, recalling a former county figure D. M. Martin and urging adherence to the advised line next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Martin
Allen Gaining Fifteenth Congressmen Prompts Hopeful Claim
The Advertiser and Union notes a popular hope that Allen will gain the sixteenth congressman. A town correspondent adds a playful exchange about catching fish, likening it to reaching a target tally and humorously fearing a mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advertiser & Union
Allen
Jamestown Democrat
McMullan Favored in Venango County Rally
Local reports praise McMullan and the Republican ticket in Oil City and Venango County urging votes for the candidate recalling his boyhood home. Citizens hear good sentiment and strong support for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venango County
Oil City
McMullan
Republicans Unite For Full Ticket Show Of Party Unity
The statement urges voters to back the entire Republican slate, arguing unity signals respect for the party and its opponents will be compelled to acknowledge it. It frames loyalty to the full ticket as a bold stance against dissent within the party.
State Republicans Urged to Mobilize Support for Election Day
A call urges Republican voters to turnout in the state, stressing organized get out the vote effort and party unity to maximize turnout and secure preferred platform support on election day.
Warren County Voters Face Egbert and Curtis Contrast
The Ledger praises Dr. Egbert’s virtues for Congress, while focusing on Carlton B. Curtis’s forty years of public service. It contrasts Egbert’s modest practice with Curtis’s wartime service, legal career, and enduring community standing, urging a Tuesday decision by Warren County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Egbert
Congress
Dr. E
Mercer
Venango
Warren County
The
Dr. Egbert
Carlton B. Curtis
Col. Curtis
German Investor Sells Bonds After Democratic Victories
The Cincinnati Gazette recounts a German settler in Cincinnati who bought Government bonds with ten thousand dollars. After Ohio and Indiana election results favored Democrats he sold the bonds, saying he feared repudiation. Proceeds funded a Hamburg draft, sent to Europe. The piece questions the impact on American credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gazette
Europe
Ohio
Indiana
Hamburg
Old Country
Democrats Oppose the Fourteenth Amendment in Dover Voice
Fos ter's Democrat of Dover New Hampshire denounces the Fourteenth Amendment and all four amendments as forced by fraud. The piece warns that Southern Democrats seek to nullify federal law and that national Dems in power would push nullification across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuart
Democratic
Foster
Democrat
Dover
N. H
South
United States
Democratic Party
Southern Democrats would control House and Speaker under new balance
The article argues 292 member House has 108 Southern reps. With solid Southern and Northern Democratic blocs a House majority would shift to Southern Democrats, enabling them to elect Speaker and committees. Such a shift threatens reconstruction efforts and risks rekindling civil strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
South
North
House
Cabinet meeting denies third term. President says not a candidate
A Washington special reports that at a cabinet meeting the President rejected any third term talk, saying he has never encouraged it and is not a candidate. The remark is described as coming from reliable sources and deemed correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Fate of Pennsylvania Duty Shapes Nation’s Course
A reflection on Pennsylvanians role in sustaining liberty, invoking a martyr President’s call to nobly save the nation. The text emphasizes civic duty and the high stakes of political action in securing the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urow
Pennsylvania
Republicans urged to get neighbors to the polls
A political exhortation calls on every Republican to ensure not only their own turnout but that of their neighbors as well. The message emphasizes collective voting participation without naming specific candidates or dates.
State Officials and Judiciary Lineup Named
State executive officers listed include Lieutenant Governor Arthur G. Olmsted and Auditor General Harrison Allen. Secretary of Internal Affairs Robert B. Beath and Judge Edward M. Paxson are named along with Congress Carlton B. Congress and Senate member William 8. McMullan. Assembly member George W. Allen and Treasurer Robert E. Miller appear with Commissioner Myron Dunham. Auditor E. A. Allen and County Surveyor Patrick Falconer are noted beside Warren Academy trustee H. K. Siggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Falconer
Warren
Warren Academy
N. K. Siggins
Conewango
Arthur G. Olmsted
Harrison Allen
Robert B. Beath
Congress
Carlton B
Senate
William 8. McMullan
George W. Allen
Robert E. Miller
Myron Dunham
E. A. Allen
H. K. Siggins
Opposition effort to gain Legislature and Congress
The passage argues the opposition aims to control the Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator and influence Congress to restore old Southern power. It links this to free trade and diminishing Pennsylvania’s industrial interests, stating sacrifices may be made to reach the broader political goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
South
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Republicans urged to stand firm for party and wartime fidelity
The appeal argues that Pennsylvania Republicans have repeatedly defended the party in hard times and must remain faithful in the upcoming election. It asserts that pausing fidelity could weaken the entire national effort and that solid support from Pennsylvania will prompt other states to align with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Southern Democrats Open Slave Records Offices
Southern Democrats have opened offices to record the names, description and value of all slaves freed during the war. They aim to demand pay from the National Government once Congress is Democratic, with the belief slaveholders will secure even a doubling of the national debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s” Party
Greeley” Party
Union Democratic
Plain
Democratic” Party
Jacobs
Party of Reaction
Chicago
Union
Hells
Andersonville
Libby
Congress
Senator Schurz Reenters Republican Fold in St Louis Speech
Senator Carl Schurz advocates for an Anti Russian League in the South and opposes a white man’s league saying such groups do not help Southerners. He spoke in St Louis on the South’s condition and emphasized citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
Republican Party
St. Louis
South
A Quiet Talk Aimed at Shoring Up Party Support
A concise political note argues that personal canvassing by suitable men more effectively converts neighbors than large mass meetings or stump speeches. The piece claims one hour of intimate discussion can awaken lukewarm supporters to earnest Republican backing, boosting party strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Real Battle Ground: Tus State Call to Stand United
The piece urges party allies to stay resolute after early defeats in Ohio and Indiana. It frames Tus State as the main fight and calls for renewed determination and unified effort to win the larger contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus State
Ohio
Indiana
Taggart Warns Opponent With Charitable Claim
In a sharp remark, Taggart calls his rival’s strategy a losing card and frames the critique as a quip about the opponent's approach. The clash signals a partisan skirmish shaping upcoming discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Not in Favor of a Third Term Says Leader
The speaker states clearly he opposes a third presidential term. He recalls proposing a six year term with a ban on a following term and urges adherence to Washington’s tradition, citing Washington Jackson and Grant as examples of voluntary retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Jackson
Grant
Republican Majority Needs Full Vote To Persist
The speaker urges persistent methodical campaign work to mobilize the Republican electorate and maintain the state’s large majority. The emphasis is on thorough effort and organized outreach to bring out every Republican voter.
Republicans Sweep Ohio Circuits and Push Pennsylvania Votes
In Ohio Republicans carried the day in all districts where they campaigned. They expect 80 in Pennsylvania and urge supporters to work and vote to elect the Republican ticket there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Democratic voices on currency and reform in 19th century parties
A compilation of political positions from Democratic groups across states advocating greenbacks, a resumption of specie payments, or a metallic currency, with figures like Pendleton and Voorhees cited and a critical Lexington reference to Kentucky’s Democratic rule and law enforcement failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pendleton
Dan Voorhees
Indiana
Ohio
Massachusetts
Sweeping Victory Hint in Pennsylvania As Election Near
The Philadelphia press reports likely heavy polls and a statewide victory for the Republicans. Enthusiasm grows, party organization expands, and Democratic confidence wavers, while Missouri is cited as a cautionary example of unrest and emigration if the Democrats win nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Collision between Governor Kellogg and Major Burke in New Orleans
Around 3 30 p m on the 28th a clash occurred near Rampart and Canal streets as Governor Kellogg and Judge Atocha traveled by cab. Burke drew a whip and Kellogg fired his pistol grazing Burke. Burke shot back several times without effect and the cab fled. The Southern Cross decries oppression and predicts doom for Republican rule in the South, urging federal intervention for safe deliverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Major E. Burke
Rampart and
Canal Streets
New Orleans
Atocha
Burke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Supreme Court
Edward M. Paxson
Potter
Schuylkill
Erie
W. S. McCmullan
Tidioute
Farmington
South West
Fk. A. Allen
Freehold
4Th Ward
Phila
Kentucky
Berks CO
Judiciary
Dix
New York City
Lincoln
Republic
Tribune
Cooper Institute
Anderson Glee Club
Edwards Pierrepoint
Horace Greeley
Pierrepoint
Gov. Dix
Edward Pierrepont
Bourbon Democracy
Democratic Financial Platform
Louisville Courier-Journal
Missouri
Marksville
Louisiana
Phillips, Fretts & Co
D. H. Fretts
A. L. D. Phillips
A. Rhumor
NEW Drug Store
Carver House
Warren, Pa
Laban Hazeltine
Oo. H. Hunter
Argus
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Parmlee & Henry
Canton
Burt
Frank Leslie
P. S
Mary
Youart
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!