Political Ballot slate for Warren area offices
Presidential and congressional ticket details list candidates for state and local offices. Includes names for senator, assembly, associate judges, sheriff, prothonotary, coroner, Warren Academy trustee, and jury commissioner with Warren and surrounding towns represented.
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Henry Brace
Youngsville
S. W. Waters
Warren
Sterling Green
Kinzua
Warren Academy
M. Miles, Esq
N. P. Morrison
Tidioute
Erie rally boosts Col. Watson in GOP bid for Congress
The Erie rally showcases Col. Watson, Warren County Republican nominee for Congress, as supporters march from Reed House. Attendees including Col. Lytle and James Sill praise Watson’s deeds over words while other towns like Corry, North East, Union City, and Warren County back his candidacy ahead of the November vote.
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Congress
Erie
Reed House
Hayes and Wheeler Marching Club
Col
Watso
Col. Lytle
Clemens
Col. Watson
James Sill, Esq
Central Club
Col. Curtis
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Ohio
Hayes
Wheeler
Henry Butterfield
Watson
Cal. Watson
Reed
Warren County
Republican Party
Corry
North East
Union City
Col. L. F. Watson
Iie
Erie County
Mr. Reed
Ohio vote counts spark questions over Democratic gains
The record shows Barnes leading with 6 958 votes and Boynton 9 617 in Ohio. The margin is 1 696 higher than 1875 and 14 034 higher than 1874, provoking debate over what constitutes a Democratic gain and how many such gains would elect Wilden.
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Outo
Ohio
Barnes
Boynton
Wilden
Tax returns loom as Warren Tilderite hints at Pweed
A cryptic note from a Warren Tilderite suggests democratic returns are rising. The text mentions Pweed as one of the returns who will soon join the fray, implying forthcoming political activity.
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Warren Tilderite
Pweed
Joom
War in Europe sparks fear of a great conflict
The London Times abandons peace hopes and predicts negotiations failing as Russia and Turkey face off. A possible quadruple alliance of Russia Austria Germany and perhaps Italy looms to compel Turkish concessions. England mobilizes to India while markets in New York react to the rising crisis.
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Europe
London Times
Russia
Turkey
Zelegraph
England
Constantinople
Austria
Germany
Italy
India
Portsmouth
New York
Stogg Courts Support in Venango County Election Push
Hon. C. W. Stogg Republican State Senate candidate tours the county and wins praise as a pleasant, prominent businessman. Republicans express confidence in his election despite opposing parties and urge Venango voters to deliver a large vote for him.
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C. W. Stogg
Venango County
Oil City
Kentucky counties swing to Democrats in decisive turnout
In a strong election shift, border counties to Kentucky produced a Democratic majority rising from over 2,500 to about 5,000. The strongest support appeared in regions adjacent to Kentucky as voters backed the blue jeans and breeches ticket.
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Kentucky
William
Harrison
Governor Chamberlain cites South Carolina turmoil and Federal aid
Governor Chamberlain accuses the Wade Hampton Democrats of murder and terror and cites a US Attorney Corbin report on rifle clubs and nightly violence in Aiken county. He urges Northern support and a 1876 Federal intervention as President Grant orders Sherman to prepare force in the Atlantic Division to back the proclamation.
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Chamberlain
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
United States
Corbin
Aiken County
United States Army
North
South
War Department
Washington
W. T. Sherman
The
Atlantic
Ruger
Columbia
S. C
Peril of the Hour and political divisions in 1860s
The Philadelphia Press warns Americans sleep on a volcano as 1860s rebels consolidate South and North. It cites the 1861 Charleston guns as awakening the nation and laments renewed tyranny. Also notes Mrs. Jane Swishelm’s shift to Germany and references election tallies and calls for “Tilden and reform.”
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Philadelphia
Sumter
Confederacy
South Carolina
Charleston Harbor
South
Maryland
Mexico
Jane G.swishelm
Germany
Jane
Democratic Nominee Scott Faces Off in Erie District
Wm L Scott of Erie is named the Democratic nominee for Congress in the district. He previously placed second to Judge Scofield in a past race. Dr Egbert, chosen by his party at county conventions, was pushed aside by party machine influence. Erie county believes Egbert would have run stronger locally. Scott, a pleasant businessman with vast funds, is said to align with the rebel end of the country, while Republicans in Erie Venango and Warren vow to block his bid.
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Wm. L. Scott, Esq
Erie
Judge Scofield
Egbert
Scott
Erie County
Tilden
Venango
Warren
Congress
Democrat Boynton Endorses Tilden Despite Criticism
A Cameron Press report quotes A H Boynton, Democrat candidate for the Assembly, saying he personally knew Tilden as dishonest and unfit, yet urges a vote for Tilden. The article labels Boynton as the county Democratic representative and calls for reform.
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Cameron Press
A. H. Boynton
Assembly
Tilden
Boynton
Democratic Shot Gun Policy in Practice
An official report of the U S Marshal describes a political riot near Cain hoy South Carolina where banditry was reversed as armed whites attacked colored Republicans. The riot escalated with deaths on both sides and a warning that enforced order and fair elections require government policing.
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Tilden
Indiana
Connecticut
Oregon
New York
New Jersey
California
Williams
Hendricks
Kentucky
Hayes
Wheeler
U. S
Cainhoy
South Carolina
Venango Citizen backs Col. Lewis F. Watson for House
The Venango Citizen urges voters in Warren district to elect Col. Lewis F. Watson, a proven Republican who will guard public interests against monopolies, land grabs, salary boosts, and railroad speculation. His election would push Republicans toward a House majority and is praised as a people’s choice.
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Indrana
Williams
Harrison
House
Senate
Solid South
U.S. Treasury
Tilden
Reform
Venango Citizen
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Col
Lewis F. Watson
Warren
Col. Watson
The Business Revival and Political Gales
A lengthy editorial mix critiques Tilden's bid, noting improving business conditions despite his backers warnings. It highlights Scribner's Magazine plans, wrestling results, Blair's death, Morrissey's Anti-Tammany move, and Republican candidate Hoy. Mitchell of Tioga praised. Grant proclamation cited on pardoned traitor.
Holding the Fort: Pennsylvania Rally Against Confederate Echoes
Republican State Committee in Port Republic urges Pennsylvanians to resist a revived Confederate push led by supporters of Mr. Tilden. The appeal cites past Union victories, warns of coercion and fraud, and calls for unity, purity in public life, and steadfast loyalty to the nation. The message, dated October 14, 1876, is signed by Henry M. Hoyt as chairman and A Wilson Norris as secretary.
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Republican State Committee
Port Lapecputa
Pennsylvania
Tilden
United States
Charleston
Sumpter
Vermont
Maine
Colorado
Ohio
Indiana
Congress
Kentucky
South
Georgia
Commonwealth
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Meade
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Free States
Tweed
Tammany Hall
Henry M. Hoyv
A. Wilson Norris
Democratic Party Caused Hard Times, Speaker Claims
Col. R. G. Ingersoll argues in a speech that the Democratic party bore two thirds of U S debt from war policies and slandered the greenback, asserting voters should assign two thirds of taxes to Northern Democracy and one third to Southern Democracy as he blames the party for economic distress.
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Democratic Party
United States
Democratic Party of the
North
Democratic Party of
South
Col
R. G. Ingersoll
Tilden linked to corrupt scheme in New York transit case
Trial in Poughkeepsie reveals Trevor Park testified that in 1873 he directed 25 000 to influence legislation for the New York Central Underground Railway. He claimed six tenths went to others including Samuel J. Tilden and his brothers, tying Tilden to a plan to buy the Legislature. The piece also notes Congress balked at rebel archives and cites a Minnesota firm selling on credit without ledgers.
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Mr. Tilden
Supreme Court
Poughkeepsie
Bernard
Oliver W. Brown
New York Central Underground Railway Company
Trevor W. Park
Emma Mine
Seligman
Samuel J. Tilden
Chatham Four Corners
Rutland
Buffalo Express
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Marren Mail
Rutherford B. Hayes
William A. Wheeler
Bent. H. Brewster
Kohon. C.W.S
EOR
Ectors
John H. Chalfant
Allegheny
AL Electors
Dist
Miles L. Tracy
S. W. Starkweather
Daniel J. Morrell
Jeremiah Lyons
William Hay
William Cameron
J. B. Donley
Daniel O'Neill
William Neeb
Andrew B. Berger
M. Jackson
James Westerman
WW. W.wilbur
Warren Co
Enate
Ssembly, Y. Esq
W.M. Lindle
WM. B. Acocks
Pittsfield
W. W.connely
Deerfield
Alabama
Missouri
North Carolina
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Louisiana
West Virgiere
Mississippi
Wisconsi
Minnesota
Nebraska
Reign of Terror
Philadelphia Times
Treasury Department
Lincoln Monument
Scribner's Magazine
Dr. Holland
Nicholas Minturn
Scribner & Co
Broadway
McLaventy
Titusville
Detroit
Martin
McLaughlin
Mac
Francis P. Blair
Silver Springs
Jackson
Morrissey
Anti-Tammany Committee
Faro
Hoy
Joan J. Mitcugis
Tiogais
McKean and
Tionga
Harrisburg
Presipex¢ Grant
Tilden Party
Washineton
Democratic Committee
Hendrick
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Gen
Indianaplis
Justice
Constable
Mai
Roscoe Hall
America
Comedian
John Thompson
Moooses
Thompson
J. F. Weiss & Co’s
WM. Kitchen
Fpw
S. Keiler
P. H‘s
C.smitiu
Warren, Pa
A. Ruhlman
Baltimore
Thomas Keelor
Anget
Jsteans
O. H. Hunter & Son
George Ball &Co
GEO. Ball & Co., Clothiers
Keystone Block
Henry’s
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