Philadelphia mayor charged in impeachment inquiry report
A special committee of Philadelphia's Common Council reported that Mayor William B. Smith is guilty of misdemeanor and maladministration for misusing license fees and neglecting duties. The majority urged impeachment. An independent voter group criticized W L Scott and condemned Mackey, calling for party integrity.
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Common Council of
Philadelphia
Smith
William B. Smith
City of
Disbelieving Heat Brought Critique of a Local Congressman
The letter attacks a Wisconsin Republican congressman for fleeing hot weather duties to Long Branch and a race track. It contrasts him with other lawmakers who stay to attend public business and urges voters to remove him in November. It also praises Wisconsin Republicans for temperance positions supporting Local Option and High License.
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Long Branch
Congress
Washington
Wisconsin
Buffalo Express
Prohibition weariness sparks Atlanta push for High License
Atlanta residents grow tired of Prohibition and favor High License, while Savannah reports success with restrictive licenses. About fifty low bars have closed and public order improved under High License policy, the Springfield Republican notes.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Springfield Republican
Newspaper Offer: Main and Philadelphia Press 1 Year Deal
The notice advertises a year long subscription pairing the Main and Philadelphia Press for 1.75 dollars. The offer emphasizes its value as the best deal in the newspaper line.
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Main
Philadelphia Press
Deadlock Persists Over Republican Congress Nominee
A partisan stalemate continues among Crawford Mercer and Butler counties over a Republican candidate for Congress. The dispute stalls the party’s nomination process and delays a final decision. Local officials urge a resolution to move forward.
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Ous
Crawford
Mercer
Butler
Odd Fellows Convene in Boston for Sovereign Grand Lodge
Boston hosts the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the World gathering this week with numerous Odd Fellows members in attendance. The event marks a major fraternal assembly, drawing delegates and dignitaries to the city for meetings and ceremonies.
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Boston
Odd Fellows
Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the World
Cameron recalls Calhoun as admired statesman in relief fund note
Ex Senator Simon Cameron writes from Charleston to donate $1,000 to a state relief fund, praising John Calhoun as a revered Senate figure. He notes the fund total at $309,118 and ends with a quip about Grover Cleveland fishing before presenting his check.
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Charleston
Simon Cameron
Relief Fund
Calhoun
Senate
Watch Fire Drops Wolfe for Governor Over Bossism
The Watch Fire temperance paper of Luzerne, Lackawanna, Carbon and Columbia counties denounces the Harrisburg Prohibition committee meeting. It removes Charles S. Wolfe as their gubernatorial candidate and vows to abandon the temperance movement, returning to the Republican or Democratic parties.
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Wilkesbarre
Watch Fire
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Carbon
Columbia
State Central Prohibition Committee
Harrisburg
Charles S. Wolfe
Wolfe
Tur Penns Greenbackers Nominate Ticket in Harrisburg
Tur Penn's Greenbackers met in Harrisburg and nominated for Governor Robt. J. Houston of Lancaster and John Parkes of Schuylkill County for Lieutenant Governor. Daniel S. Early of Harrisburg was named Auditor General, Seth H. Hoagland of Mercer County for Secretary of Internal Affairs, and Dr. C. D. Thompson of Venango County for Congressman at large. T. P. Rynders was re elected Chairman of the State Executive Committee and a platform adopted.
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Tur Penn
Greenbackers
Harrisburg
Robt. J. Houston
Lancaster
John Parkes
Schuylkill County
Daniel S. Early
Seth H. Hoagland
Mercer County
C. D. Thompson
Venango County
T. P. Rynders
Neighborly Feud Ends in Fatal Stabbing at Funeral
In Marshall County Kentucky John Wyatt and Demps Loftin, longtime neighbors who had not spoken for years, exchanged words at a funeral. Wyatt struck Loftin with a rock, and Loftin responded by stabbing and killing Wyatt.
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Louisyinth
John Wyatt
Demps Loftin
Marshall County
Loftin
Wyatt
La Pierre Restaurant Ad and Local Notices
La Pierre Restaurant announces it remains a first class Warren establishment opposite Carver House with meals served on short notice and fresh daily staples and oysters. J K Emmet returns from England claiming increased wealth and a new play merged into Fritz Our German Cousin. Also notices on spouting and roofing by William Spinner and local grocers and meat markets in Warren.
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Iatf
M. Hogan
J. K. Emmet
Fritz
William Spinner
Boss Grocery
Fire apparatus plan sparks town debate and new brick block
The council proposes funding a town fire department with a townwide tax while charging a $200 share to the most central and at-risk properties. The article also highlights the new $5,000 J. W. Agrelius brick block with a general store and a bank on the ground floor, plus seven upper offices, admired for its finish and design. Local physicians are listed alongside a bovine specialist, with a light note on local produce.
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J. W.W. Agrelius
Jamestown
Aaron Hall
Messrs
Pinkerton
Belknap
Agrelius
Dar. Green
Burbank
Davenny
Diefendorf
Jacobs
Axtell
Blodget
Local Improvements and Business Buzz in Town News
Sept 18 notes Dr Barton plans a westward office residence near the billard room. Thompson Bros announce more ladies wraps. A busy store reports one of the valley’s largest cloaks stocks. A new gas well near town promises light and heat, owned by Zanes Whaley Jamieson. Rev Hall leads local church. district includes Garland Torpedo Star Grand Valley. Dressmaking moves to Mericle’s upper rooms. Mrs H B Smith of Olean visits.
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Dr. Barton
Billard Room
Thompson Bros
John P. Zanes
Charles Whaley
Mr. Jamieson
Rev
H.G. Hall
Garland
Torpedo
Star
Grand Valley
J. P. Mericle
J. P. Mericle’s Store. Mrs. H. B. Smith
Olean
Mammoth Kentucky Watermelon Delights Local Family
An express package arrived for J W Phillis from Grant Phillis Kentucky containing a giant Georgia variety watermelon. It measures over two feet long with a 3 foot 2 inch circumference and 52 pounds weight. The fruit was superb and shared with friends at a pleasant evening gathering.
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J. W. Phillis
Grant Phillis
Kentucky
South
Georgia
Phillis
Old Deadwood Mail Corcil For Overland Stage Exhibit
A historic Deadwood Mail Corcil carriage prepared for an Overland Stage Company exhibit showcases frontier design. Six horses will be hitched and an experienced driver will handle the ribbons to illustrate stage travel before the Pacific railroad era.
County Officials Move Into New Butler Court House
The county officials move into the new court house at Butler as Washington county papers urge erection of a new court house. The voting population of Washington now numbers 1,857, up 672 in the past year. Bedford county Grange members pledge to avoid seeds from farms with Canada thistles and other noxious weeds. Hon Jas P Barr longtime Pittsburg Post proprietor dies at age 92. State Convention of County Commissioners set for Harrisburg October 6 to seek tax law reforms and repeal animal bounty laws.
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Butler
Washington
Washington County
Bedford County
Jas. P. Barr
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
United Action
The Fall Trade At Bell Bros Dry Goods
Bell Bros report a promising fall trade with New York purchases in job lots. New goods arriving daily include Ladies Underwear at reduced prices, White Merino Vests, and cheaper Children’s underwear. Dress goods stock is large with new wraps and trims, and prices guaranteed lowest. Respectfully Bet Bros.
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New York
Bet. Bros
Lowell sails to America as Europe dodges storms
James Russell Lowell departed England for the United States this Saturday. Emperor William of Germany is reported ill with a chill. Charleston has money yet labor is scarce as bricklayers and plasterers are in demand. The Subsistence Committee aids 7,000, largely colored, and the Galatea Mayflower race failure marks another setback for British boatbuilding compared to Yankee craft. A San Francisco GR of the GAR recalls Gen. Grant as the greatest orator seen, noting his enduring cigar during a welcome address years ago.
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James Russell Lowell
England
United States
Emperor William of
Germany
Charleston
San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Gen. Grant
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Bradford
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Thomas J. Stewart
Montgomery
Edwin 8. Osborne
Charles W. Mackey
Venango
O. C. Allen
Warren
Henry Brace
J. T. Barker
Bear Lake
George F. Yates
Columbus
F. W. Whitcomb
D. F. A. Wheelock
Lottsville
Warren Academy
Henry P. Hunter
Francis Murray
Erie Democracy
Scott
Erie Observer
People’s
Old Harper
Morrison
Penn’a
Republican Party
C. W. Mackey
W. L. Scotr
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Dunkirk- Fredonia
Cuiiaco
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Joan Laurier
C. P. Henry
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Japan
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Paris
Geo. W. Mitchell
Louise Rial
Will Marion
L. G. Noyes’ Drug Store
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Truthers, Wells & CO
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Conenango
Warren Co
W. D. Hinckley
Mae Il Warren, Pa
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West OF England
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Warren Union School
Boggs & Buhl
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
Live Stock General Agency
John Sill
Warren, Pa
N. G. Nelson
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M. Martin
McKain’s
Liberty St. Warren, PA
A. B. Miller
W. A. Rankin
F. H. Langworthy
Sec’y
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J. H. Mitchell & Co
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A.J. Hazeltine
Cashier
A. RH. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
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L. R. Freeman
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Ohn Rowland
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Marathon
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C. H. Meacham
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Lyman Root
W.w.spencer
Sugar Grove
Etters
Richard Taft
Freehold
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Martha Webster
University of Wonderful Dumb Brute
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J.B. Dailey
James Phillis
Frank Cuney
Alex. Wood
Louisa Steadman
Willard Steadman
Mary A. Arters
Luther Green
Maria O. Burgess
Myron Waters
John Cochran
Nathan Gibson
Jacob Wagner
P. Johnson
J.T Dale
W. J. McCullough
John Truby
C. H
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