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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1870
Page
2
A call to Republican voters to honor party discipline yet support honest capable candidates. It urges attendance at the polls despite objections to some nominations and recalls the party’s past achievements in advancing liberty and self-government. It stresses unity, duty, and ongoing faith in the party’s principles.
The Erie GOP splits over the judicial race with Woodruff pressing for support against Wetmore despite county committee repudiation. The Erie Dispatch says Woodruff offers only mischief to party and self over principle, while the majority remain loyal to Wetmore and the party’s integrity and success.
A list of Pennsylvania congressional candidates by district with party affiliations and last two year majorities. It notes stars for current Congress members and details contested districts, plus Republican and Democratic majorities for each district.
Favre’s peace mission to Prussia failed to secure a favorable end to the siege of Paris. Paris rejects Prussian aims for Alsace Lorraine while France vows resistance. The French government suspends municipal elections and adjourns the Constituent Assembly as decreed. Ex-Governor William F. Packer dies at 63 in Williamsport after a career in state office and journalism.
The Corry Republican asserts Erie county will deliver a strong vote for Mr. Woodruff, arguing public will proves justice of his claim. It accuses Woodruff backers of wrongdoing and predicts the people’s sober judgment will thwart them. Col Savage of Tennessee declines a congressional nomination over the 14th amendment.
The letters from Sugar Grove challenge name usage in a 1870 campaign. Several signers insist they will not vote against Republican nominees while asserting support for Brown. The exchanges note no broad effect on the party balance and call for an amicable fix, with Meier and local Republicans backing Brown.
The Hon. Robert C. Grier former U S Supreme Court judge died at his Philadelphia home in his seventy seventh year after years of paralysis. A jurist and honest man. Democrat James K. Kelly elected U S Senator from Oregon, native of Centre County and former Lewistown practicing attorney in Mifflin County.
A London dispatch reports a massing Russian army on Prussian frontiers and a Russian demand to Berlin for a full explanation of war aims with France. Berlin and London show unease as a cabinet meeting in London is called amid urgent pleas from Lord Lyons to urge peace before Europe erupts. General Banks wins Labor Reform nomination in New York. The Rome dispatch describes a disputed Coliseum meeting to nominate a Junta and Romans clashing over offices. Population data for Cambria County and a Munich king consult are noted. King William’s large salary is mentioned.
The feature profile extols F. A. Giles and Giles Wales & Co for founding the United States Watch Co at Marion New Jersey. It lauds their iron glass factory, 400 workers, 100 watches daily, advanced machinery, precise jeweling, and strict quality testing. The piece notes a Louisiana State Fair prize in 1870 and praises Giles leadership and American manufacturing prowess.
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