A Great Bargain for Warren Readers in 1888
The Warren Mail announces a renewal offer with Marz and Philadelphia Weekly Press for one year at 1.75 in advance. It promotes both papers as comprehensive sources of general and political news and urges readers to join local clubs to receive liberal terms. The notice stresses civic value for voters in Warren County.
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Illinois
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Costello
Devlin
Turkey
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Edison
Harrison
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the Press Company, Limited
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Court of Common Pleas
Borough of
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Pennsylvania
Water Street
Willard White
James Cable
Alon
Cable
White
Stephen B. Logan
Warren Savings Bank
Thanksgiving Proclamation and W C T U Split Debate
Gov Beaver praises bounty and urges thanksgiving on November 29 in a broad proclamation. The piece then details a rift in the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union as Pennsylvania and national groups clash over partisan politics and nonpartisan goals.
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Beaver
United States
Commonwealth
Connecticut Returns Show Narrow Republican Pluralities
The official canvass lists Cleveland with 74,920 and Harrison 74,554 in Connecticut, with minor totals for Fisk Labor and others. Morris leads in governor race but no majority. Republicans gain several statewide and congressional posts. Michigan shows Harrison ahead by 22,966 with Luce close, and Prohibition vote under expectations.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Fisk
Morris
Buckley
Camp
Andrews
Simmonds
Russell
Miles
Wilcox
Old Virginia
Blaine
Michigan
Luce
Harrison Inauguration Parade Plans Attract State Support
Pennsylvania prepares a large military parade for Grover Cleveland Harrison’s inauguration with the National Guard, Governor Beaver as Grand Marshal, and Adjutant General Hastings coordinating 7,000 to 8,000 troops. A grand evening dance follows, with expectations of a festive turn that surpasses past fairs.
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Harrison
Grover
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Gov
Beaver
Hastings
Stealing Congress alleged by Democratic managers
The piece argues Democrats seek to steal a House majority via Democratic Courts and Governors on technicalities. It notes Republican gains with an honest majority, mentions West Virginia aiming to defeat three Congressmen and the Governor, and quotes Senator Quay predicting a nine vote Republican majority in the 51st Congress.
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Congress
West Virginia
Senator Quay
Henry Brace Nominated for Western Penna Marshal
Warren resident Hon. Henry Brace is an applicant for Marshal of Western Pennsylvania. He is noted for his effective leadership in campaigns and is expected to perform well in the post.
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Henry Brace
Warren
Western Penna
President Harrison Goes Fishing in Week of News
The paper notes President Harrison went fishing last week and caught a large string of bass. It jokes that fishing presidents aren’t in the line of succession and recalls Cleveland’s past fishing, now ashore.
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Harrison
Cleveland
Yale Beats Princeton in Big Football Match on the 24th
Yale College students claim intellectual prowess after defeating Princeton in a major football clash. Reports note a generous $100 to $80 wager on Yale but no takers, highlighting Yale’s kickers and school spirit.
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Tur
Yale College
Princeton
Yale Enius
New Jersey Prohibitionists Back Democrats in State Legislature
Third party Prohibitionists in New Jersey helped Democrats gain a legislative majority. A likely first outcome is the repeal of the Local Option law, which has already brought prohibition to several counties.
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New Jersey
Lord Sackville Sails for Europe with Daughters
Lord Sackville and his two daughters departed by steamer for Europe last week. Mr Chamberlain and his bride traveled on the same vessel. Cleveland failed to witness Sackville’s sendoff at the depot, prompting a charge of ungratefulness.
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Robert Hellesley
Kentucky
Wm. Devlin
Rochester, N. Xs
U. S. Supreme Court
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Union
Harrison
Cardinal Gibbons
Supreme Court
Prohibition Vote Growth Question in 1884 Election
The passage notes that the Prohibition vote in 1884 was 159,809 and, over four years, rose by 100,000. In the same period the Republican and Democratic votes each surged about 1,000,000, while the Prohibition party remained comparatively small. It asks how long a third party would take to gain power if major parties grow ten times as fast.
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American Eagle
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Fisk
Phil. Times
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Harrison
Canada
Dominion
Cleveland Herald
Prohibitionists Help Liquormen Gain Legislation Power
Newark liquor representative Schmelz declares six liquor men elected to the Legislature will block business until laws harming their interests are repealed. Local Option law has shut saloons in several counties. Republicans blame the Prohibitionists who allied with liquor men to tilt power with 7,766 party members.
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New Jersey
Schmelz
Newark
Prohibition Voice Dwindles According to Buffalo Express
The Prohibition Voice shows a falling vote tally from 340000 to 300000 and then 275000 over three weeks, suggesting the paper’s claim of a strong Prohibition surge is shrinking. The Buffalo Express on Nov 24 notes the party may lose its footing and be left as a fragment unable to rebuild its former influence.
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Prohibition
Fisk
Prohibition Party
Buffalo Express
Thanksgiving story invites readers to read and reflect
Readers are invited to enjoy a Thanksgiving tale that offers a moral and strong reading value. The piece emphasizes reflection and the season's spirit, presenting a concise narrative aimed at guiding readers toward thoughtful takeaways.
Prohibition vote noted amid broader 1888 field events
A roundup of political events and opinions from the year 1888 includes a single Prohibition vote in South Carolina, mentions of Stowe and home rule sentiments abroad, and notes on the U S Treasury silver holdings. It reports a three mile boat race in Washington, Thanksgiving plans in Emporia, and a constitutional convention call for Jamestown Dakota Territory.
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United States
Christian World
England
Teemer
O’connor
Canada
Washington, D. C
Emporia
Kan
Jamestown
Dak
Dakotas
Appointment of Elijah W Halford as Private Secretary
The President-elect named Elijah W Halford 43, editor of the Indianapolis Journal, as Private Secretary. Halford came from England as a child, grew up in Cincinnati, began as a reporter at the Indianapolis Journal twenty-five years ago, rose to managing editor, and later led the Chicago Inter-Ocean in its early years.
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Elijah W. Halford
Indianapolis Journal
Halford
England
Cincinnati
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Northwest voter ire over Mills bill and soldiers' care
Following the election Democratic leaders question their Northwest losses as voter anger runs high. The St Paul Press notes the region was mad at Mills bill and Cleveland’s treatment of old soldiers, with lingering resentment toward Dakota and other territories connected to the Northwest.
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Northwest
St. Paul
Mills Bill
Cleveland
Dakota
O'Connor Beats Teemer In Three Mile Pull At Washington
Canadian oarsman O'Connor defeated Pittsburg ace Teemer in a three mile race at Washington last Saturday. English champion Cleveland fell on November 6th, while American crew excellence lingered and Teemer’s boat drew sharp scorn as a not so sleek craft.
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Pittsburg
Washington
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Stars and Stripes
Berks Democrats Shift Votes to Cleveland for 1892
A group of young Berks Democrats urges ending support for Jackson and planning to vote for Cleveland in 1892. They advocate delaying action to the far future, joking about setting it in 1982.
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Berks
Jackson
Cleveland
Louisiana Second District Votes Shift to Republicans
The New Orleans Times-Democrat concedes a Louisiana second district election result with 9 076 Republican to 8 958 Democratic votes. Five districts remain safely Democratic. The piece notes the second district as the only close area and calls it the great white district, marking a Republican gain of about 3 000 since 1884 as a sign of progress.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Congress
Louisiana
New Orleans
Turn the Rebels Out: Democratic Clerks Removed Protest
The item notes anger among Democratic bureau chiefs over communications from Republican clerks ousted in the past three years. A sample letter from Hountington Pa dated November 7 warns that services will end March 4 1889 and pledges personal action to turn the rebels out.
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Hountington
Public Printer Benedict Targeted by a Dismissal Notice
A Republican compositor, previously removed by Benedict, sent a notice of dismissal to the Public Printer. The letter bore altered names replacing the recipient with Benedict and dated to March 4, reflecting another instance of his engagement in this line of work.
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Benedict
Best Vote Increases Shown In Harrisburg Telegraph Table
The Harrisburg Telegraph prints an Internal Affairs Department table detailing percentage gains for Harrison over Blaine in 1884. Sullivan County leads with 139.3 percent, Cambria 129.7, Potter 129.1, followed by Forest 129.6, Crawford 124.6, Luzerne 122.9, Lycoming 122.1 and Warren at 109.6. Forest and Crawford won prizes last year.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Internal Affairs Department
Harrison
Blaine
Cooper
Sullivan County
Cambria
Potter
Forest
Crawford
Luzerne
Lycoming
Warren
How It Is Done Election System In West Virginia
The piece criticizes West Virginia elections as a go as you please affair with no registration system or tax receipts required. It alleges canvassing boards can discard votes for the opposition and ballots are kept in unsealed envelopes in open boxes, making recounts trivial and showing the candidate seeking a recount may have fewer votes than initially reported while other ballots have disappeared.
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West Virginia
Titusville
Bay Players Pay High to Boost Next Season
Ward the New York shortstop was sold to Washington for 12000 dollars last week. He will manage the Senators and aim to strengthen the club for the coming season.
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Ward
New York
Washington
Senators
Harrison's Plurality in New York Leads by 14,372
Harrison posts a 14,372 plurality in New York, ahead of the rival side by more than 1,100. The figures highlight a clear margin for Harrison over his opponent across the state, underscoring a decisive outcome in reported results.
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Harrison
New York
Last Volume of Tenth Census Report Issued
The final volume of the tenth census report completes 22 quarter volumes totaling 19 304 pages. Two volumes cover the census compendium. Total work cost 4 853 350 dollars, 68 cents per capita on June 1, 1880. Printing and binding cost 1 018 116.49 dollars. Besides population, factory and agriculture data, notable reports include newspapers, city social statistics, wages, taxation, public debt, mining, and cotton production.
Lip pincott Christmas number features King and Habberton
Scribner's Magazine December issue praised for Captain King contributions in Dunraven Ranch and rich illustrations. Biographical sketch by Lieutenant Reade recounts King's life as a soldier author. Habberton's serial At Last: Six Days in the Life of an Ex Teacher draws humor, while Edgar Saltus and Amelie Rives provide notable poetry.
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Lippincott’s
King
John Habberton
Edgar Saltus
Imeros
Amelie Rives
Scribner’s Magazine
Thomas L. Jameson
Railway Postal Service
Robert Louis Stevenson
Ballantrae
J. F. Millet
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Walter Scott
James M. Fields
Clarence Cook
E. H. Blashfield
Austin Dobson
John Trowbridge
Nursery Stock Sales Help Wanted at Geneva NY Firm
The C. L. Van Dusen Nursery Co. seeks reliable men to sell nursery stock with guaranteed quality. Salary or commission, expenses covered. Apply with age to 28n4t Geneva, New York.
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Geneva
N. Y
B. Nelias & CO
Rochester, N
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