The Elections Report Across States
The Marren Mail notes Democratic gains in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with Massachusetts and Wisconsin solidly Republican. It praises reform victories in New York and Connecticut, credits a Republican Senate prospect, and calls the party in good condition for a future big victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Judge Trunkey
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Rice
New York
Morrissey
Schell
Kelly
Tammany
Connecticut
U.S
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Minnesota
Kansas
Maryland
Mississippi
Virginia
Nation's Tribute to Morton Ends Senate Adjournment
The nation honors Oliver P. Morton with funeral attendance by six Senators and seven House members. A Senate committee of six will attend the funeral in Indianapolis, and the Senate adjourns briefly. House members also appoint a seven member delegation and adjourn in memory. Reports note Pittburgh Dispatch on committees for Watson and White.
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Morton
Indiana
U. S
Senate
McDonald
Oliver P. Morton
Indianapolis
Messrs. McDonald
Davis
Illinois
Burnside
Rhode Island
Bayard
Delaware
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Booth
California
Hanna
Congress of the
United States
Messrs
Hanna and
Cobb
Wilson
West Virginia
Burchard
Davidson
Florida
Banks
Massachusetts
Townsend
New York
Pittsburg Dispatch
Watson
Warren
Post Office Department
Agriculture
Harry White
Clarion
Randall
Messrs. Watson
White
Post Office
Col. Watson
Errett
Pittsburg
Mississippi
Sherife
KD Fieri
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Court House
Borough of
Tidioute
County of
State of
Main Street
Shaw Hotel
P. P. Garrett Tos
Reynolds
Allegheny River
James McGill
P. P. Garrett
Warren & Franklin Railroad Company
Jefferson Street
Frank Williams
Thos, Arters
Recorder’s Office
G. B. Gilson
Peter
Garrett
Heriff
South West Township
Allegheny Township
Venango County
Holland Land Company
J.G. Benton
W. J. Booth
Republican Victory in Warren County Despite Local Splits
In Warren County the Republican ticket won by margins from 123 to 264 amid Greenback and Prohibition pressures and a significant intra party bolt in Sheffield. The piece credits loyal Republicans, praises candidate quality, details Democratic plots against County Treasurer nominee Barnes, and commends voters for rejecting the rings and malice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Sheffield
Nate Brown
Barnes
Spencer
Knapp
Warren Borough
Radeker
Rings
Mice and Men
Mr. Barnes
Morton’s Successor and Political Feuds in Indiana
The article reviews Voorhees’s U S Senate appointment by Gov Williams, labeling him a soft money demagogue and comparing him to historic figures. It notes state election miscounts, critics of Trunkey and Hart, Hartranr’s Thanksgiving proclamation, and Dr R V Pierce’s election as Republican Senator from Buffalo, ending with an advertising nod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Voorhees
U. S. Senate
Williams
Voorhees
Vic
Morton
Jeff
Davis
Lincoln
Indiana
Wroxa
Sterrett
Trunkey
Hart
Barnes
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Public Letter from T. E. Barnes to Warren County Voters
T. E. Barnes thanks Warren County voters for support after a campaign aimed at defeating him. He declares continued Republican allegiance, expresses no ill will, and hopes his actions preserve party harmony and future success. He notes winning the office was his goal and credits friends from both parties for his victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Republican Party
T. E. Barnes
Wasby's Despair and Dimocratic Convension Critique
The piece questions reformers in a sinless world and mocks Democratic conventions forced to back a Republican president. It notes John Welsh’s nomination as Minister to England was confirmed last Friday, with Senator Cameron supporting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uva Republikin
Kevin
John Welsh
England
Cameron
Muddy Bradford Struggles With Deep Ground
Bradford residents report extensive mud with a notable incident near the Harrisburg Bridge where a horse sank and required a team to pull it free. The item also notes Hing’s Vegetable Ambrosia as a remedy for gray hair, touting restored color and a darker silky appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Daily Era
Harrisburgh Bridge
Hing
President Honors Death of Oliver Morton in 1877 Notice
The Executive Mansion announces the death of Oliver P. Morton at his Indianapolis home. President Hayes notes Morton’s wartime Indiana governorship and Senate leadership, praising his public service and announcing funeral honors and department closures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Senate
R. B. Hayes
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Hartranft
HarrispurG November 5 1877 Governor John F Hartranft issues a proclamation designating Thursday November 29 1877 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer for Pennsylvania urging the people to attend worship and give thanks for harvest abundance and community health signed in Harrisburg by the Governor and Secretary M S Quay
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Harrispurg
John F. Hartranft
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Joan F. Hartranft
M.S. Quay
The
Court OF Common Pleas
Warren County
Equity
Chauncey Cobb
Eben D. Cobb
Florence Cobb
Emma Cobb
James J. Herriden
Albert Cobb
Sarah Cobb
J. J. Owens
C. H. Owens
A. Dunbar
George Cobb
Edson Cobb
William Cobb
Martin Cobb
Amanda M
Hatch
John Skinner
Lucy L. Perkins
Father Shaw
Ferdinand Perkins
Laura J. Eggleston
Jones
Caroline Lake
Jonathan Dunbar
Court House
Warren
Towit
Glade Township
State of
Dorastus Hatch
Charles Dinsmoor
Warren, Pa
Borough of
Tidioute
Main Street
Beardsle and Trowbridge
Jaco Yeager
Aman Coehnere
John Steinbrenner
Philip Lecron
Herife
Waren
S. H. Evans
R. J. Straight
Allegheny River
John McFadden
New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs and Consumption
Dr King’s New Discovery claims to ease severe respiratory ailments including croup hoarseness chest pains and lung bleeding with rapid relief. It is advertised as a universal remedy for colds coughs asthma and bronchitis with trials and $1 regular size and free trial bottles. Also promoted is a new song Touch me Gently Father Time by Charlie Baker with 40 cent sheet music advertised through F W Helmick Cincinnati.
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Dr. King
A. W. Merck & Co
Charlie Baker
Heaven
F. W. Helmick
West 4Th St
Cincinnati
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Leander Frisbe
Hiram Crofcot
Conklin Run Oil and Lumber Co
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Adm’r
J. C. Mead
Home Insurance Co
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Penn’a R. R. Co
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S. Golding
W. F. Dalrymple
W. Lester Lopus
D. L. Dewey
Wm. M. Howard
W. Waters
District Court OF the United States
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Holden
S. E. Woodruff, Esq
Erie
North Park Row
John Hall
Pittsburgh
Warren Co
Tee
Deerfield Township
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Schweitzer
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Francis Hook
Register
Orphan’s Court
Said County
Mary A. Doty
G. R. Doty
J. C. Nichols
Minnie L. Neill
Robert E. Neill
J. W. Wetmore
Chapin H
Charles D. Wetmore
Charles C. Wetmore
Boon Mead
W. D. Brown
John Major
John F. Vaneps
Leslie B. Terrell
M. Miles
Joseph Akeley
James Green
Joseph Green
J. Alexander
Register’s Office
Warren,Pa
Henry Baker
Dutch Hill
P. Falconer
Caleb Weatherby
Rachel Weatherby
J. N.schnur
A. M. Johnson
Limestone Township
Kinzua
Warren Savings Bank
Columbus Township
S.S. Raymond
L. Smith
Wmistown
EB. Frazer
Smith
Raymond
George Ripley
D. A. Dewey
Thomas Clemons
Columbus and
Benj. Dean
Dean
Jane Stacy
Enoch Terrill
Atlantic & Great Western Railway
D, A, Dewey
G. W. Dewey
A. Ferry
Benjamin Dean
Coffer Creek
J. W. Miller
Vemet Creek
John Ldewey
Axiso
George Cady
Freehold Township
Dewey & Cady
G. V. N. Yates
G. W. N. Yates
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Mead Township
Pian Tia Billings
Henry Cillings
Emily M. Barber
Madison Vedder
Alfred Olmstead
Wim. Deming
Perry Boardman
James Jonson
James Wellman
Francis Bates
Mary
Curtis Davis
Peter B. Durlick
Lucius White
Peter K. Durlick
Henry Brace, Sheriff, Sheriff's Office
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Arren
Mullen
A. Warren
J. J. Badger
James BE. Hill
John Olmstead
Sfenry Brace, Sherif Sheriffs Office
Sheriff’s Office
Henry Braue
Benj. Upton
James Upton
Garland, Pa
Zoe
DR. Warner
Go- In
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No. Ll
Keystone Block
Trushel & Mintzer
B. Nesmith & Son
CEE Aip
Bank
P. J. Trushel
Fire National
A. Mintzer
Popular Cash Clothing House
Hertzel & Nesmith’s
Suspension Bridge
Cash Clothing House
West
Michael Ball
Wells & Noyes
J. F. Wells &Co
Vw. M. Ss. Mixed Paints
Jaf. Wells
L. G. Noyes
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