Republican Ticket for Warren County offices
The Warren Mail lists the Republican ticket for state and county offices on October 30, 1883. William Livley of Allegheny for state treasurer. J. B. Niles of Tioga for auditor general. Charles H. Mauley of Deerfield for county treasurer. D. F. A. Wheelock of Freehold for county surveyor. Isa a Alden of Warren for trustee Warren Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Mail
William Livley
Allegheny
J. B. Niles
Tioga
Charles H. Mauley
Deerfield
D. F. A. Wheelock
Freehold
Warren Academy
Isaa S, Alden
Warren
Death of Mrs. McAuley Highlights Noted Connely Family
Obituary notes Mrs. McAuley of Deerfield mother of our county treasurer candidate H. McAuley. It traces her maiden Sarah Connely and the prominent Connely family history in Revolution era Philadelphia Center county Pithole Venango Warren and Pleasantville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAuley
Deerfield
H. McAuley
Sarah Connely
Isaac Connely
Conwallis
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Center County
Pithole
William
Venango County
Isaac
George W
James L
Pleasantville Bank
Warren County
W. W. Connely
Vote the Whole Republican Ticket, Urges Erie Ledger
The Erie Observer notes the Ledger’s continuing support for the Republican slate amid Greenback ghosts. It mocks past hostility to Greenbackers, recalls Pattison as governor, and claims corruption is driven from Harrisburg with a $3,000 daily legislature, implying prayers are unnecessary.
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The
Ledger
Tagwart
Commonwealth
Pattison
Harrisburg
Erie
Civil rights upheld by PA past legislatures urged
The piece credits previous Republican legislatures with preserving civil rights for colored people and urges every colored man to vote Republican to defend them. Livsey and Niles are named as banner carriers for civil rights and human liberty.
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Pennsylvania
Livsey
Niles
Campaign cries and pensions swirl in political echo
A garbled political column rails against Pattison and the Democrats while praising Republicans. It cites Gry Sherman as well fixed with a $17,500 salary and $50,000 in gifts, urges vigorous voter turnout for November 6 to defeat expenses of a Cas sidy extra session and to elect Livesey and Niles.
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Gry
Sherman
Republican Awakening in Pennsylvania Drives Victory Outlook
The Phila Press cites rising Republican activity across Pennsylvania as the party heals past divisions and mobilizes voters. It warns apathy remains a risk but asserts a clear GOP majority exists and only needs voter turnout to secure success against Democratic rivals amid Ohio gains and tariff debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Phila Press
State Committee
Ohio
Interior Secretary orders suspension of pension attorneys
The secretary of the interior suspends J R Cilley Francis Register W H Drum Milo B Stevens Co Wm H Wills Co James H Russell Co over alleged frauds in pension claims. The district attorney urges a grand jury probe, citing sympathy for victims and urging tips from those with knowledge of frauds to aid investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
J. R. Cilley
Rockland
Francis Register
Philadelphia
W. H. Drum
Milo B. Stevens & Co
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Wm. H. Wills & Co
James H. Russell & Co
Trenton
N. J
Congress
Teller
Dudley
Various 1883 News Snippets On Politics Society and Culture
A mosaic of short items notes Thanksgiving observances in Cana da Naw. Dio Lewis laments women needing sunshine not cosmetics. Mason case efforts, Ku Klux activity in Atlanta. USGS reports 500 geysers 5,000 hot springs in Yellowstone. Kentucky column on insane murderers hiring top lawyers. Postmaster general backs lowering letter postage. Esmeralda hits London stage. Immigrant evasion of anti immigration act. Lord Lansdowne arrives as Canada’s governor general. Cumberland veterans meet in Cincinnati with speeches by Sheridan Rosecrans and Logan. Dr Hall on Protestantism. Lordly praise for Henry Irvine in New York. Noah Webster book 100 years old with 6 million copies in use. Great New York horse show with fire department harness time of 33 seconds. Gaines vs New Orleans file enormous 25 000 pages 196 pounds. US exports Sept dairy and provisions up 1.2 million. Nine months to Sept 1883 totals 86,118,648 vs 75,375,969 prior year. Lincoln Monument Assoc Springfield Illinois ends, Oak Ridge grave marked at $208,000. Capt Mayne Aero dies. Paris Times serial plan dropped. Ingersoll loan story resurfaces. secret repayment letter arrives. Civil rights bill ruling seen as not harming Pennsylvania blacks. southern states not adopting similar protections. Guardian notes from Lehigh Gazette.
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Myra Clark Gaines
New Orleans
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Lincoln Monument Association
Springfield
Ill
Abraham Lincoln
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Mayne Aero
Philadelphia Times
Gen
Scott
Mexico
England
Col. Ingersoll
Cowan
Bob
Tullahoma, Tenn
Ingersoll
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
South
Lrie Gazelle
At Their Old Tricks Politicking Over Liquor Debates
The piece accuses Democrats of mailing a pro liquor pamphlet in Ohio to sway Pennsylvania voters against Niles and Livsey. It claims the auditor general cannot influence liquor policy and notes previous forged circulars misled voters. It defends Niles as worthy of Republican support despite social questions and warns against deceitful tactics.
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Ohio
Hensel
Democratic State Committee
Pennsylvania
Niles
Livsey
Pattison
Beaver
Stewart
Directors Must Direct Warns Bank Directors
The New Jersey case of Mechanics National Bank Newark shows directors liable for losses from cashier fraud and neglect. Chancellor Runyon rules directors face personal accountability and stockholder action if a receiver does not sue. The ruling aims to curb lax oversight and promote diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
N. Y. Herald
Runyon
Mechanics’ National Bank
Newark
N.J
Gov Pattison Criticized For Rail Fare Stand and Pay Plot
West Chester Record reports Gov Pattison saved the state twenty five cents by refusing a hack ride from the railroad station and alleges he authorized the legislature to steal over two million dollars in pay for an extra session aimed to last through their terms.
College Sizes and Faculties in 1880 United States
The commissioner of education reports 489 institutions calling themselves colleges or universities in 1880. Of 230 with full reports, 218 had 12 to 100 students, 88 had 100 to 200, 12 had 200 to 360, 6 had 300 to 500, and 6 over 500. Among 322 colleges, 206 had 2 to 10 professors, 99 had 10 to 20, and 17 had 20 or more.
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Commissioner of Education
United States
Montana Seeks Statehood Amid Democratic Support
The piece argues Montana should enter the union as a state, citing a claimed population of 100000 and expected Democratic majorities to sway Congress, offsetting Republican Dakota. It notes Gov Butler and his attorney Senones claim a woman is not legally a person and mentions Butler’s attorney general as a lifelong bachelor.
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Montana
Dakota
Grateful Warmth in Cool Evenings
Heavier clothing is in order after sunset with light over coats common for days. Sol Cohn & Co. the Keystone Clothiers are reliable for tailored garments near Carver house on Front street. Fine Stationery at A A Davis & Co's.
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Sol. Cohn & Co
Keystone Clothiers
Carver House
Front Street
A. A. Davis & Co’s
Farce of Extra Session Costs State Taxpayers
The extra session of the legislature has cost nearly half a million dollars with no result or hope of one. The Republican senate seeks to stop this extravagance. The record lists senate resolutions for final adjournment with proposed dates from June 28 to Oct 1 and various senators proposing adjournment dates.
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Senate
Democratic House
Cooper
Grady
Boggs
Harlan
Hughes
Davies
Sen. Macfarlane
Mass Democrats Demand Butler Defeat Over Party Drift
About fifty prominent Massachusetts Democrats publish a letter urging voters to oppose Benjamin F. Butler. They argue his shifting allegiance and partisan actions undermine Democratic ideals and warn that his election would implicate the party for his governance, while distance from Mr. Robinson remains essential.
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Butler
Massachusetts
Benjamin F. Butler
Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
Robinson
Railways adopt standard time with four time zones
Chicago hosts the agreement where 75,000 miles of railway lines consent to a unified time system. The plan sets four zones aligned with the 75th, 90th, 105th, and 120th meridians with specific offsets noted for major cities including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, and San Francisco. The change takes effect on the next schedule change.
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Tur
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Denver
Carson City
New York
San Francisco
Iron and steel business improves in Pittsburg area
The iron and steel industry shows strong demand with ample work ahead. Lancaster County Pennsylvania leads U S counties with 158 post offices, while the state counts 3,716 to top the nation. New York is second and Ohio third in post offices.
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Pittsburg
Lancaster County
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania School Statistics for 1880 81
Commissioner of education releases detailed Pennsylvania school data for 1880 81. The figures cover population 6 to 21, public and private enrollment, districts and libraries, graded schools, bible reading, drawing and music instruction, higher branches, colored schools, term length, private schools, academies, schoolhouses furniture ventilation and condition, property values, teachers pay and counts, normal schools, and public receipts and expenditures.
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Commissioner of Education
Pennsylvania
State Normal Schools
State Normals
Raum critiques civil service in North American Review notes
General Raum, former Commissioner of Internal Revenue, argues for a four year clerk term with possible reappointment but opposes full civil service reform. He praises the current service under partisan systems and cites tenure data from the Treasury and Internal Revenue Bureau to support his stance. He warns that eight year limits could mimic rotation the new law seeks to end. The Tribune notes his views.
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Raum
Internal Revenue
North American Review
Civil Service
Civil Service Reform
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Tribune
N. Y. Tribune
Southern prosperity rises on cotton and mills
The Times Democrat reports rising wealth across Virginia through Arkansas, with 1879 census value at 2 184 million and current value at 2 825 million, a gain of 641 million in four years. Tax rates fall, schools and public works expand as crops, manufactories, and railroads grow.
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New Orleans Times Democrat
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Advertising as Fishing for Customers
An exchange notes that free printers ink aids business. Advertising is likened to fishing with multiple lines catching more fish. Bait with quality goods and advertise well to attract buyers.
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Cassidy
Livesey
Black
York
Gov. Pattison
Suaup Cassidy
Republican National Committee
Hoadley
Canada
Dio Lewis
Sergeant Mason
Atlanta
United States Geological Survey
Yellowstone Park
Esmeralda
London
Lord Lanspowces
Army of the Cumberland
Cincinnati
Sheridan
Rosecrans
Logan
John Hall
Henry Irvine
Noah Webster
Steve Bugs
A. A. Davis & Co
Geo
W’s
Hanika Iron Fence Co
A. J. Hazeltine
M. B. Dunham
Tidioute, Pa
G. F. Reeser
Court of Common Pleas of
Warren Co
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A.J. Hazeltine
Opera
Isaac S. Alden
En of
Court of Common Pleas
Fraken
Yurpus
Alden
Kate Davis
Warren Co. Com
Smith Davis
E. A. Allen
P.O
Sine McCollum
Russelsburg
S. T. Allen, Esq
Warren, Pa
James McCollum
Scofield
T. 8. Messner & Co
He & Lentz
Exchange
Haffer & Lentz
Front St
Episcopal Church
Charles Erickson
Sugar Grove
Lena Erickson
Adm
Ate
Ira F. Marsh
Addie Marsh
Harriet Maxson
Alice McCoy
Benj. Nesmith
Corry Flouring Mills
A.S. Ferrie
Albert Lake
P. F. Carney
K. Jennings
A. Wetmore
P. Johnson
J. L. Grandin
Rochester German Insurance Co
Home Mutual
Heriff
Towit
Mead Township
State of
A. KR. Curtis
Florence Vil Company
A. Lake
William Lake
W. L. Shafer
A. K. Curtis
Florence Ol Company
Wm. Lake
Chas, Hart
A. R. Curtis
Florence Oil Company
George Reynolds
Norere
A. Allen
Sheriff’s Office
Eekly Magazine
Conducted By
Albion W. Tourgee
Philo, Ledger
Orpheus C. Kerr
Dr. McCook
Schellhammer & Lesser
Water St
Warren Savings Bank
Invincible
Hub Royal Square
Watson & Davis
Second Street
C. P. Northrop, Prop’r
E. C. Burt
Fine Shoes
Gent’s Shoes
Hanon & Son
Burt & Mears
Nettleton & Co
Beneft Re
Northrop
First National Bank
Capital
J.H. Eddy
Reeecher
U.S
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Ueenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Brementavre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christinia
Copenhagen
P.& FE
M. Beecher
Cashier
Arren
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
D. HW. Hunter
EK. G. Wood
Jas. Clark, Jr
Albert Kirberger
A. Pinney & CO
Times
Century
Harper’s Magazine
Harper's Bazar
Harper’s Weekly
Christian Union
Steber Block
Park Row
11Th St
Phila
Cogswell & Wileeler
People’s Market
Postoffice
N. K. Wendleboe
Pea Ale & Retail
Water Street
MM. Wiebad
Liberty Street
Davis’ Drug Store
G. Offerlee & Son
J E. Berkstresser, S
Merck’s Drug Store
H. W. Meriam
A. Oe & Son P
Keystone
Gero
P. Orr & Co
Banner
McNett & Co
George Ball
Warren, Penn’a
Iraq
Rochester School of
P. Greenland
Mammoth Furniture
High Street
Hazel
Laurel
Richard B. Stewart
Second & Liberty Sts
Z. E
H. G. Eddy
Jacob Cold
Roduce
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