Scott Democrat Avoids Constituents After Election
A Warren observer recalls Scott taking his seat in Congress and avoiding interviews with constituents. The piece contrasts his post election accessibility with past representatives and urges voting straight Republican. It notes Scott now welcomes contacts but critics doubt lasting accessibility.
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Scott
Congress
Warren
White House
Cleveland
Scott Democrat
Long Branch
Brainerd
Watson
Scofield
Patton
Mackey
Contemporaries clash over representation and liberties
A Mirror critique argues a legislator should heed constituents’ wishes and not follow party toadying. It rebukes Warren county for excessive bounty payments, concedes minor figure errors, and accuses Brace of carelessness while recalling Ananias’ fate as caution.
Political endorsements and convention notes in Bradford area
The piece commends Mr. Swaine for assembly labor and highlights Brace hiring ten men. It notes four years of full employment and prompt pay. It covers McKean district Republicans nominating H C McCormick on the 253d ballot and the Bradford disappointment over Lew Emery. Democrats nominate J L Keenon.
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Swaine
Brace
McKean
H.C. McCormick
Lycoming Co
Congress
Bradford
Lew Emery
J. L. Keenon
Ambitious County Voter Willingness and Mixed Harbor Payouts
The Mirror cites 1400 of 10000 county voters favoring a bounty law and defends addressing their demand. It notes Scott received 37000 for Erie harbor and about half that for other projects including 30000 for a mud puddle at Ashtabula, highlighting his railroad mileage and apparent influence in Harrisburg.
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Mirror
Scott
Erie Harbor
Watson
Brainerd
Ashtabula
Warren
Prothonotary
Navy
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Allen and Brace for Senate Election Push
A partisan rally urges voting for Allen and Brace to secure a Democratic Senate. The message targets voters and contrasts with efforts to elect a Democratic Legislature.
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U. S. Senate
Allen and Brace
Yates Family Figures in Warren County Officials Race
Snerky Yates esteemed official history is noted as his son George F. Yates seeks election as County Treasurer. VOTE FOR YATES.
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Snerky Yates
Warren County
George F. Yates
Capital County
Yates
Vote Appeal Peters Mackey Support Chronicle
Free traders will vote with free traders as Scott did. Mackey will vote for Protection and Pennsylvania s prosperity. Therefore vote for Mackey.
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Scott
Mackey
Pennsylvania
Be a Beaver for Lincoln Republicans in Buchanan race
Beaver represents the Lincoln Republicanism ticket urging votes for Henry Brace and a full Republican ballot. The message praises Brace’s work for constituents and calls for strong Republican support in the election.
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Buack
Buchanan
Beaver
Lincoln
Henry Brace
Above His Business A Plea For Mackey In Pension Claims
A newspaper critique accuses Congressman Scott of neglecting constituent needs in favor of private business. It praises prior lawmakers for handling soldier pensions personally and urges voters to support Mackey who, the piece claims, will attend to pension cases in person without extra charges. It cites a 1886 circular directing claim communications to Wm. F. Stidham and urges turnout.
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Scott
Judge Scofield
Col. Watson
Mr. Brainerd
Gen. Patton
Wm. F. Stidham
Rhode Island Ave
Washington, D. C
W. L. Scorr
Mackey
Criticising Prohibitionists in Pennsylvania
In Saron Pa October 20 Francis Murphy argues against prohibitory legislation and third party paths. He tells 1 800 attendees that no law makes a man sober and urges families to teach temperance at home rather than rely on the state. The remarks draw applause from the crowd.
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Francis Murphy
Pennsylvania
Saron
Patton and Allen Backed in Elk and Clearfield Districts
Gen Patton the Republican candidate for Congress in Elk and Clearfield district is praised for his admitted worth and popularity. Orren C Allen, Republican State Senate candidate, is hailed as a faithful, industrious leader who unites the party and should receive broad support from Republicans and many Democrats.
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Congress
Elk and Clearfield
Hall
Elk
Clearfield
Wallace
Patton
John Patton
Clearfield Co
Orren C. Allen
State Senate
Allen
Broadway Railroad Officials Arrested for Bribery in 1884 Franchise
Jacob Sharp and James Richmond, president and ex president of the Broadway Railroad, along with James W. Foshay and Thomas B. Kerr, ex-treasurer, were arrested in New York on October 19 and bailed $50,000 each to face twenty indictments alleging bribery of twenty Aldermen to secure the company franchise.
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Jake Sharp
Jacob Sharp
James Richmond
Broadway Railroad
James W. Foshay
N. Y
Thomas B. Kerr
Erie Democrats Rally in Opera House for Free Trade
A large Erie meeting at the opera house last Saturday heard Non W L Scott respond to tariff arguments by John Jarrett. The speech, long and rambling, ended with a declaration in favor of free trade.
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Erie
Democrats
Opera House
Non. W. L. Scott
John Jarrett
Erie Herald Attacks Publish Forgery Charge Over Letter
Venango Citizen cites Scott's Erie Herald accusing it of repeating a forged claim about Col. Warner's Ohio letter to Capt. Mackey. The Citizen urges readers to inspect the letter’s authenticity at Capt. Mackey and scorns the Ledger for printing the alleged lie.
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Scott
Erie Herald
Col. Warner
Ohio
Capt. Mackey
Venango
Ledger
Free Traders Questioned in New Orleans States Statement
The New Orleans States general denial asserts Mr Hewitt Mr Morrison Mr Frank H Hurd and the Daily States are not free traders and accuses Scott of feigning opposition while voting with free traders.
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Tur
New Orleans
Hewitt
Morrison
Frank H. Hurd
The
Daily States
Scott
Cheek
President Cleveland Missed Funeral Train Transfer
President Cleveland could not accompany the funeral train of the late Chief Justice Chase nor attend the cemetery transfer in Washington due to public business. He departed for a fishing excursion shortly after the train left for Ohio.
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Cleveland
Justice Chase
Washington
Ohio
Mackey Urged to Support Protectionists in Vote
The note urges voters to elect Mackey who will align with Protectionists. it frames Morrison and others as free traders and positions Mackey as a consistent supporter of protective policies.
Yates Seeks Columbus County Officials Post
A campaign note urges voters to back Yates for a Columbus County official role, signaling a push for leadership in local government.
Blaine and Beaver Rally in Pennsylvania Campaign Swing
Thousands greet Blaine and Beaver in Philadelphia and along the Central Railroad route as they urge tariff protection and a solid North. Blaine blasts free trade, cites London Times opposition and defends protective policy amid Southern politics and push for Beaver as Pennsylvania Governor.
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Maine
Philadelphia
Beaver
Blaine
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Simon
Senator Cameron
Political rally denounces Free Trade and praises protection
The piece denounces Free Trade as harmful to labor and urges votes against Free Trade candidates. It lauds Mackey Allen and Senator Epmunaps, noting Epmunaps’ reelection to the U S Senate from Vermont for a 27 year tenure if he serves to term end. It also notes President Cleveland’s consular appointment of Benj H Folsom and asks what Mugwumps will say.
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England
Mackey, Allen and Brace
EpmuNaps
U. S
Vermont
Benj. H. Folsom
Buffalo
Sheffield
Cleveland
Grover
Mantel Bed and Water White Oil Ad at Local Stores
Local ads tout Best water white Oil at 10c per gallon at Boss Grocery. Mantel Bed is promoted as the latest, occupying fifteen inches when stowed and folding into a mantel. Also a note praising Oneida Market as “one of the finest.”
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Boss Grocery
Priee Greenland’s
Oneida
Big Bargains in Dress Goods and Garments
A local shop touts a vast dress goods selection with guaranteed low prices. Highlights include 5, 8 and 10 cent dress fabrics, wool and cashmere pieces, 54-inch home spun lines, and a large range of black and fancy fabrics. Also offers Astracian jacket, plush sack, wraps, cloaks, and children’s garments at deep discounts.
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Newmarkets
Raglans
Prohibition politics and storm relief in early columns
News briefs report Cleve Lane sending $100 to Buffalo storm sufferers and note repeated generosity for Charleston victims. Shawnee county Kansas records over 8,000 liquor sales in one month. Prohibition debate appears in a rural Arkansas quote. Political commentary covers Sam Ranpart, Sunset Cox, Chauncey Black, Blaine, and Gettysburg rhetoric.
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Cleve Lane
Buffalo
Charleston
Shawnee County
Kansas
Sam Ranpart
Congress
Sunset Cox
Turkey
N. Y
Scott and oleomargarine tax sparks farmer feud
A heated exchange unfolds as Wm Beeson of the National Battering and Oleomargarine Association accuses Scott of pandering to farmers while others push for a two cent a pound oleomargarine tax. Beeson rejects claims of industry funding against Scott and defends government certification of oleomargarine.
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Scott
Wm. Beeson
National
Battering and Oleomargarine Association
Mackey
Mr. Beeson
Miners Pay Bad Price At Scott Haven Mills
A McKeesport observer reports Scott Haven’s W. L. Scott & Co mines employing about two thousand men in well paying times but now facing mass emigration and destitution. Miners are paid in store orders, forced to accept them, and many houses stand empty as hunger and misery spread.
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Congress
Virginia
Tennessee
McKeesport
Scott Haven
W. L. Scott & Co
Scott
Beit
War veteran praises J. T. Barker for associate judge role
Curtis A. C rook writes as a fellow soldier endorsing J. T. Barker for associate judge. He recalls Barker’s fearless action at Cold Harbor caring for the wounded, loading and firing under fire, and urging aid until relief units arrived. He urges Warren County voters to support Barker at the polls.
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J.T. Barker
Cold Harbor
N. Y
L. Markham
Barker
Kean
Mercial
King
Eddy
Warren County
J. T. Barker
Curtis A. Crook
Electric Bitters hailed by druggists across states
W D Sult of Bippus Ind testifies Electric Bitters relief in rheumatism after six bottles. Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio calls it the best selling medicine in 20 years. Thousands testify its liver kidney and blood cures. Only fifty cents at A W Morck’s drug store. A T Stewart widow dies in New York at 84 from lung and heart congestion.
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Bippus
Ind
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Bellville
Ohio
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