Local Political Slate Names Erie County Candidates
For auditor general for Congress Carlton B Curtis of Erie County. state Senator George H Cutler of Erie County. constitutional delegates Thomas Struthers Warren and Bowman Corry. assembly William H Ashorty Youngsville. county commissioner William G Garcelon Spring Creek. register and recorder James G Marsh Warren. district attorney F D Reeves Warren. treasurer George O Cornelius Kinzua. county auditor John Fuellhart Tidioute.
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Carlton B. Curtis
Erie County
George H. Cutler
Thomas Struthers
Warren
Co. O. Bowman
Corry
William H. Ashorty
Youngsville
William G. Garcelon
Spring Creek
Register and Recorder
James G. Marsh
F. D. Reeves
George O. Cornelius
Kinzua
John Fuellhart
Tidioute
General Hartranft praised as gallant official and potential governor
A quote extols General Hartranft as a gallant soldier and faithful official, praising him as a Radical Republican fit for governor. Another remark targets an election district deemed morally rotten, noting it would yield a Democratic majority due to patrons of offices and vice.
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Democratic Party
Horace Greeley
Republican Meetings Announced for Tidioute Warren and Sugar Grove
County Republican notices announce afternoon and evening meetings in Tidioute on Tuesday September 24 with Senator JA'S HARLAN of Iowa and Hon THOMAS HOWARD of Pittsburg. Warren hosts a Monday evening meeting on September 50 with Senator JAMES HARLAN of Iowa and Hon THOMAS HOWARD. Sugar Grove holds a Tuesday afternoon meeting on October 1 with Senator JAMES HARLAN and Hon THOMAS HOWARD and other speakers.
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Tidioute
Ja’s Harlan
Iowa
Thomas Howard
Pittsburg
Warren
James Harlan
Sugar Grove
Geneva Tribunal approves indemnity to United States from Britain
The Geneva Tribunal adjourned last week and awarded the United States fifteen million five hundred thousand dollars in gold as indemnity for claims. Four of five arbitrators signed, the English agent dissenting. The decision marks a peaceful settlement and a political victory for Grant administration over British involvement.
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Geneva
United States
Great Britain
England
Grant
Johnny Bull
Johnnny Reb
Truth and Lies Over a Civil War Order
Dana of the New York Sun denies Gen. Dix authored the order to shoot if the flag was hauled down. He claims Stanton wrote it and that Stanton told him so. Stanton asserts the truth by exposing Dana’s misrepresentation and notes Stan ton’s death as a clincher against the lie.
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Dana
New York Sun
North America
Gen. Dix
Stanton
Stanorder
Maine shows Perham leading with large Republican majority
Returns from 469 towns in Maine give Perham, the Republican candidate, a 17,082 vote majority. Congressional majority remains higher. The Tribune recalled Maine’s 1871 Republican win of 10,631 and noted Liberal Republicans and Democrats aim to surpass it, explaining the rising percentage.
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Maine
Perham
The
Tribune
Gratz Brown appoints Abe a key post amid reform lingo
The New York Tribune named Dan Able of St. Louis among government defaulters. Governor Gratz Brown appoints Abe, a Greeley ally, to an important office saying reform is underway.
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New York Tribune
Dan Able
St. Louis
Gratz Brown
Abe
Greeley
Investigating Hartranft Defenders Cite Exoneration in Faulty Charges
A joint Senate and House committee report defends Gen. John F. Hartranft against charges linked to Evans fraud. It states New York Tribune and Sun letters originated to undermine him, cites impartial witness testimony, and affirms the charges are untrue. Judge Pearson’s favorable testimony supports Hartranft’s integrity.
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Evans
Paine
N. Y. Tribune
Sun
Senate
House
Wallace
Noyes
McConnell
New York Tribune
John F. Hartranft
Robert W. Mackey
William Payne
Hurouse of Representatives
New York Sun
Geo. O. J.vans
James L. Graham
William A. Wallace
Harry White
D. N. White
A. C. Noyes
B. L. Hewett
J.D. Hancock
R. A. McConnell
Pearson
Harrisburg
Auditor General
A. W. Crawford
Butler County
Lancaster Inquirer Endorses Hartranft Amid War Valour Debate
The Lancaster Inquirer, once opposing Hartranft, declares he is a brave soldier and deserving of gratitude for his Civil War service. It asserts voters will choose him over a rival who did not offer sympathy to Union supporters, a fact it says will enter history on the second Tuesday in October.
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The
Lancaster Inquirer
Hartranft
Citzens
Friends of the Union
United States
Jerusalem
Grant
Washington
Wallace lauds General Hart as gallant soldier and able official
In a Bedford Springs conversation with a gentleman, William A. Wallace praised General Hart as much abused and unjustly aspersed. He said Hart was a gallant soldier and an honest official who would make a good Governor, regardless of party.
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William A. Wallace
Bedford Springs
Wallace
Hart‘anft
Hartranft
Senator Weakley Assaulted by Carlisle Lawyer
Hon J M Weakley state senator and Carlisle Herald editor was assaulted on September 5 by A D Sharpe prominent Carlisle lawyer who knocked him down and jumped on him injuring him dangerously Weakley is in critical condition Sharpe is at large and active in other reforms
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J. M. Weakley
Franklin County
Carlisle Herald
A. D. Sharpe
Carlisle
Sharpe
Weakley
Greeley’s Presidential Campaign Swing Expands East and West
Horace Greeley continues a broad tour after visiting Maine and Vermont. He plans stops in Pennsylvania and Ohio before moving west, aiming to maximize exposure for his presidential candidacy and capitalize on public enthusiasm.
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Horace Greeley
Grant
Maine
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West
Baltimore embraces and clashes mirror restored peace gospel
The piece mocks Greeley supporters claiming reconciliation rhetoric hides old enmities. It recalls violence in Baltimore as veterans pass through toward Pittsburgh and likens crowd behavior to historic mob scenes. The author ridicules calls for forgiveness while warning of deceptive unity under new leaders.
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Greeley
Mason and Dixon
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
6Th Massachusetts
Democrats rally for Grant in Indiana and beyond
A Democratic convention in Indiana mobilizes a full state and electoral ticket. Democrats in New York Missouri and others plan similar actions. A prominent New York Democrat denounces Horace Greeley and urges voting for Ulysses S Grant, praising him as dependable and honorable.
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Indiana
New York
Missouri
Grant
Wilson
Walworth
Greeley
General Grant
Conference at Berlin Aims to Preserve European Peace
Report notes a triple conference in Berlin involving the emperors of Germany Russia and Austria with their aides. Public speculation centers on territorial division but Prince Bismarck asserts no aggression and says the meeting seeks peace in Europe.
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Bourore
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Austria
Europe
Prince Bismark
New York World Attacks Voter Law While Backing Greeley
The New York World opposes the 1870 election law for southern voter protection and accuses opponents of siding with Greeley, though it omits that Greeley was a strong advocate of the same law. The paper faces a charge of inconsistency in its stance.
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N. Y. World
Greeley
Congress
South
Johnson stumps Tennessee for Congress lampooning Liberals
A former Alderman A. Johnson campaigns in Tennessee framing Liberal Republicans as elites barred from the political “flesh-pots” and eager to access them, a sharp if crude social critique reflecting the era’s partisan tone.
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A. Johnson
Tennessee
Congress
Buckalew Watch Sparks Temptation Talk in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg observers report Buckalew received a splendid gold watch inscribed from Philadelphia brewers for services against temperance laws in the Senate. The temperance folks question the gift while Buckalew and his backers deny taking gifts.
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Buckalew
Philadelphia
Senate
Harrisburg
New Orleans Republican Defects From Liberal Cause
The New Orleans Republican explains its defection from the Liberal cause in Louisiana, arguing Liberalism has become merely a strategy to seize power by ousting opponents. Many had already reached this conclusion.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Political jabs legacy on the eve of November
The text ridicules H. G. and Webster and Chase as having presidential ambitions. It recalls Greeley’s poor opinion and mocks the old man’s frailty and white coat while hinting at an impending campaign sail up Salt River in November. The verse portrays a partisan satirical take on a looming White House bid.
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Greeley
Webster
Chase
H. G
Salt River
White House
Matt Morgan Arrested For Caricaturing Republicans
Frank Leslie's artist Matt Morgan, famed for caricaturing Republicans, was arrested and confined in the lockup for one night last week. Harper's Weekly may feature a nasty illustration of Morgan in Toombs.
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Frank Leslie
Matt Morgan
Harper's Weekly
Morgan
Toombs
Rise of Safe Manufacturing in U.S. From 1849 to 1871
The safe making business expanded from a small scale in 1849 to a robust industry valued at nine million dollars by 1871, reflecting rapid growth in production and demand across the United States.
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United States
Credit Mobilier Slurs From Boston Journal Letter
Boston correspondent publishes a defense by a long serving congressman denying charges from the New York Sun about Credit Mobilier. He asserts no stock was given to any congress member and recalls prior Pacific Railroad support as legitimate.
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Boston
Boston Journal
Second Congressional District
Congress
New York Sun
Henry S.mccoomb
Credit Mobilier
Pennsylvania
McCoomb
Pacific Railroad
New York
James Fisk, Jr
Horace Greeley’s views on Grant and 1872 politics
The writings attributed to Horace Greeley praise General Grant’s military leadership and potential for political success in 1872. They defend Grant against critics, argue for his presidential qualifications, and frame support as essential despite opposition from rivals and “sl slanderers.”
Southerners in the Election and Greeley Support
The article argues Southern voters favored Greeley in Baltimore yet NC and VA show strong Republican gains and wavering support for Greeley. It notes oath tensions, Grant appointments, and ostracism of Longstreet, implying natives struggled for federal offices amid postwar politics. New York Times.
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Greeley
Baltimore
Virginia
Grant
United States
Gen. Longstreet
N. Y. Times
Wanted Good Cook For Domestic Advert To Roast
An odd St Louis notice seeks a woman to cook and roast or broil a person, promising a capable domestic cook who can stew well. The wording shows a cruel, satirical tone in a historical advertisement.
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St. Louis
Greeley and Curiosities in a Scattered Dispatch
A collage of quotations and witticisms notes O Baldwin and others backing Greeley, hoaxes and jokes about horge marines, ostrich driving in Paris, and Barnum references. It cites Longfellow supporting Grant, Jerusalem demographics, Vanderbilt's railroad plans, and a Louisville editorial quip about Tillerace Greeley’s defeat.
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W. J. Colegrove
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Robert Bell
J. M. Thompson
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G. W. Andrews
Henry Lloyd
J.J. Gillespie
Jones Patterson
J. W. Wallace
Charles C. Boyd
MO. F. Hartranft
Montgomery County
Ulysses Mercur
Bradford County
Harrison Allen
Warren County
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Warren Co
Lemuel Todd
Cumberland Co
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Carbon Co
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J. Gillingham Fell
William Lily
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Center
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Lycoming
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Luzerne
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Lancaster
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Lehigh
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Erie
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Tllerace Greeley
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Henry Reed
Mississippi
Dent
Oo. H. Hunter
W. A. Rankin
EF. Bowie
Buffalo
N. Y
Lou B. Hunter
Wim. Crull
Conewango Township
Conewango
Jennie Crull
Crull
Caliuil
P. Duff & Sons
Pittsburgh
Jno
A. Baker
Frederick J. Johnson
Adm
Cine Gide
Bryant & Stratton
Buffalo Business College and Telegraph Institute
J.C Bryant & Son
J.C. Bryant & Son
N.Y
Office of Register and Recorder
George W. Kinnear
Egal
J B. Browns
D. M. Gross & CO
Rush Bartlett & Son
Des
J. B. Brown & Co
Martin Kopf
Lnseph
D. M. Gross
Rush
Pleasant Township
Globe
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Kane
Sup’t Western Division
Albert Wise
Buffalo Clothing Store
J. W. Reynolds
T W. D
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District Court of the United States
Custom House
City of
John N. Brown
Deerfield Township
Arthur McGill
George McAuley
James McGill
A. Murdoch
Cieese
J.J. Taylor
Warren, Pa
T. S. Messner
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Penn’a
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L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
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Cashier
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O. H. Hunter
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P. J. Vrushel
G. G. Wood
W. H. Shortt
James Clark, Jr
William Messner
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Carver
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H.R. Crowell
S. P. Jones
Ll. L. Lowry
M. Waters
F. Henry
Orris Hall
J. A. Neill
D. MecKelvy
J. R. Clark
E. B. Eldred
L. D. Wetmore
Wm. Jagger
W. D. Brown
I. S. Aiden
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McMullen
J. Roy
Orville Swift
H. Harmon
Geo, Mead
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G. R. Wellmore
D. MceKelvy
E. T. F. Valentine
P. Hertzel
D. L. Miles
M. Miles
R. Brown
V. Kinnear
J. H. Mitchell
Wells’ Drug Store
Conrad Lesser
Lycoming County Mutual Insurance Company
Paso
Waxnen Counpy
Joseph Hal
John N. Schnor
Hoffwman & Clark
J. F. Wella & Co
J. CU. Bennett
Sterling Old
Junius R. Clark
A. Ruhlman’s
News Depot
Scofield
Werren, Pa
S.J. Fisher
Bal
Ffice
Carver House
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