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Warren Mail

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1873

Page

2

State Treasurer Candidate MACKEY Tops Jefferson County Race

Of Jefferson County. FOR STATE TREASURER, ROBERT W. MACKEY. Of Allegheny County.

Jefferson County Robert W. Mackey Allegheny County

Convention resumes in Philadelphia elects Walker President

After a nine week adjournment the Constitutional Convention re assembled in Philadelphia on a Tuesday the 16th Judge Woodward withdrew his resignation and John J Walker was unanimously elected President pro tempore and later Morton McMichael was elected to fill the vacancy A memorial committee was named and the body adjourned until morning.

Philadelphia Woodward William Morris Meredith John J. Walker Walker Jonor Meredith Henry C. Carey Darlington Biddle Dallas Landis Stanton Sharpe Curtin Cuyler Wright Pur- Woodward Armstrong William M. Meredith Iis Office Morton McMichael McMichael

Failure of Jay Cook & Co and Wall Street Crisis

The celebrated banking firm Jay Cook & Co suspended operations in New York Philadelphia and Washington amid heavy calls from the Philadelphia house and depositors. The London House of Jay Cook McCullough remains sound while several banks including the First National Bank of Washington fail. Government deposits are secured and market confidence slowly returns after a severe financial crisis with about thirty houses affected. Railroad stocks and bonds dominated the losses as the crisis eased by weekend.

New York Philadelphia Washington Northern Pacific Railroad Company London Jay Cook, McCullough & Co Wall Street

President orders purchase of all government bonds offered for sale

The President instructed the Assistant Treasurer to buy all government bonds offered for sale to any amount. Savings Banks hold many millions in bonds and are likely to sell them and place the proceeds in National banks for relief.

Warren Borough Ring ticket exposed as bogus faction

The piece denounces the Warren Borough Ring as a fake reform effort tied to Grant men and accuses Ring managers of staging aConvention to sway votes. It warns of internal Democratic dissent over Sheriff candidates and predicts further factional maneuvering.

Warren Borough

Ledger attacks Auditor General Allen with false rumors

The Ledger disputes rumors about Auditor General Allen and a supposed clerkship contest. It lists numerous alleged schemes and bribes linked to Allen, then mocks the claims as unfounded, noting the editor cannot verify the fiction as truth while condemning the persistence of rumors.

Allen Gen. Allen Rouse Court House G W. Allen Alen Davis Asylum Commission

Assassination of Gen Edwin McCook in Yankton

Gen Edwin McCook secretary of Dakotah Territory was fatally shot at a public meeting by Wintermute after a disputed argument. He died soon after, provoking widespread grief in Yankton and vows of vengeance. McCook served bravely in the war and was highly regarded by friends and neighbors.

Edwin McCook Dakotah Territory Yankton Wintermute Yandon

Johnson denies Surratt mercy recommendation claim

Andrew Johnson once an Alderman and a tailor rejects Judge Holt's note that the Court urged mercy for Mrs. Surratt. He jokes he may have not known if it existed. Jane Swisshelm replies in a letter asserting Mrs. Surratt’s feet were bound during trial. She criticizes Swisshelm for her outspoken style.

Andrew Johnson Holt Mrs. Surratt Mercy Jane Swisshelm Jane

Washington Governor Retires. Shepherd Appointed

Cooke resigns as District governor and President names Alexander E. Shepherd as successor. A public dinner honors the retiring official with a banquet hosted by General Sherman Chief Justice Carter ex Chief Justice Casey General O O Howard and several leading Washington businessmen.

Maine Returns Show Dingley Victory in State Totals

Election returns from 465 towns give Dingley 45134, Titcomb 32610, Williams 1915, total 79666. Dingley leads by 10602, with small towns not expected to alter result. Pennsylvania may improve Cordon and Mackey prospects.

Maine Dingley Titcomb Williams Pennsylvania Cordon and Mackey

Butler Speech Defends Salary Reform Amid Party Faction Tensions

The speaker cites past Massachusetts figures like Webster and Sumner, argues Congress must set level compensation by canceling perquisites and back pay, and notes this first equalization of salaries since 1856. He criticizes Republicans for selective censure while defending the measure’s legality and precedent.

Congress Massachusetts Gen. Butler Senate House of Representatives Butler Senate of the United States United States Daniel Webster Timothy Pickering Charles Sumner Henry Wilson Congress of the

Republicans renominate Dr. Brewer at Chautauqua county convention

The first Assembly District Republicans in Chautauqua held their convention on the 12th and renominated Dr. Brewer by acclamation. Delegates elected to the State Convention in Utica include Brewer, Sessions, and H. B. Baxter. Prof. King made a balloon ascent from Buffalo last Wednesday, passing Attica Warsaw Penn Yan Elmira and landing at Oxford, with no injuries.

Chautauqua County Dr. Brewer Warren County Brewer Sessions H. B. Baxter Utica King Kinzua Woods Buffalo Attica Warsaw Penn Yan Elmira Oxford Chenango County New York St. Paul Minnesota Dalrymple Owatonna Commonwealth of Pennsylvania F. Stearns Court of Common Pleas County of Warren R. W. Irvine Deerfield Township Warren Co J. F. Stearns L. D. Wetmore A. D W. Waters V. Davis Marshall Ofice W. D Penna Pittsburgh Sept. Sd John Quinn Revere House E. Woodruff, Esq John Hall U.S

Reunion of Army of the Cumberland in Pittsburg

An Army of the Cumberland reunion occurred in Pittsburg last week. Gov. Hartranft delivered the welcome address. President Grant and Generals Sherman Sheridan Whipple Fisk Course Butterfield Negly and other officers attended. The gathering was very enthusiastic and enjoyable.

Army of the Cumberland Pittsburg Hartranft Grant Sherman Sheridan Whipple Fisk Course Butterfield Negly

Yellow fever advances and toll rise across Gulf and South

Reports from Luxeveroft Luxeveroft Luxeveroft and Mompuis describe yellow fever raging with high mortality. Galveston notes quarantines around New Orleans and Galveston while Dry Tortugas and Key West report officer deaths. Telegrapher deaths and heavy interments signal mounting distress and urgent aid needs.

Wasurxeros Mississippi Atlantic War and Navy Departments Army and Navy Key West Galveston Texas Indianola New Orleans Houston Mompuis Little Rock Shreveport

Ironsides Sinks After Foundering Off Graxp Haver

The propeller Ironsides of the Englemann line, linking Detroit and Milwaukee Railway, foundered seven miles from Graxp Haver at noon. A distress signal was sent at 6 AM but heavy seas prevented aid. Of 41 aboard, 32 saved, 14 bodies recovered, including four women and five crew in one capsized boat. Captain Sweetman and wife, plus five passengers, are unaccounted for.

Graxp Haver Mich Englemann Detroit and Milwaukee Railway Sweetman Haveeen

Mixed political and social notes from 1873 issue

A collage of short items reports on ex Mayor Gaston seeking Massachusetts governor nomination, Sunday hunting fines, a juror verdict quip, fashion by New York papers, local postmaster actions, diaries of everyday woes, potato disease in England, Hoosac Tunnel inspection, taxation views, and various court and crime notes across Boston, Brooklyn, Lancaster, and Philadelphia with brief local developments and expositions.

Gaston Boston Massachusetts New York Mail Charles O. Talbott Brooklyn N. Y Pennsylvania Georgia Mark Lane Express England Massachusetts Senate Hoosac Tunnel

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