Maine Republican Victory Bulletin Declares Sweep
Mr Manley chairman of the Republican State Committee in Maine issues a victory bulletin announcing a 14 000 lead for the governor candidate a 17 000 edge for Congressmen 148 Republicans to 35 Democrats in the Legislature a predicted large vote for Senator Hale and calls the win the largest Republican triumph in Maine history.
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Manley
Republican State Committee
Maine
Hale
United States
Prohibitionists Split After Wolfe Bossism
Wolfe left the Republican party over lack of control and now heads the state Prohibitionists whose structure fractures. The state committee chair resigns as the Wilkesbarre Watch Fire, the leading Prohibition paper, refuses Wolfe's dominance and a new convention is set to nominate another governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Republican Party
Wilkesbarre Watch I’ire
Prohibition
President Returns to White House After Five Weeks
The President and Mrs. Cleveland along with Mrs. Folsom Mrs. Lamont and Mr. Lamont returned to the White House last Wednesday the 22d after a five week absence.
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Cleveland
Folsom
Lamont
White House
Sugar Grove Democrats Tangle Over Postmaster Race
Local Sugar Grove Democrats criticize Mr. Scott as not a true Democrat while vowing to show their political skill by election day. The Ledger notes a shift in editorial leadership and accuses bitterly those who formerly backed Scott of impropriety, hinting at past postmaster selections and promises a voter challenge.
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Sugar Grove
Scott
Ledger
B. F. Morris
Beavers
Political debate over Mr Scott’s party stance
The Ledger criticizes Mr Scott as a simon pure Democrat who rejects a Democratic nomination while posing as the people's candidate. The exchange contrasts his perceived dishonesty with a call to emulate a steadfast Democratic ideal.
Earthquake Forecast Sparks Political Weather Talk
The report links Scott's harsh treatment of miners with three coal mine strikes since last winter. A local saying notes you can spot Scott's miners by their rags. Wiggins predicts the biggest earthquake next Wednesday, but locals doubt its timing and fear it will hit on election day alongside Scott's weather.
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Scott
Wiggins
Missouri
Cleveland vetoes pension bills angering Northern soldiers
The article notes that Cleveland vetoed about 100 pension bills benefiting Northern troops, angering soldiers who expected relief, while railing against political maneuvering to secure votes and loyalty in the Solid South.
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Cleveland
Solid South
Maine Democrat Spins Bunko Claim Against St. Joan
The eminent adventurer Joan P. St. Joan is accused by Democrats of swindling them after he earned 1500 dollars for thirty speeches in Maine. The dispute centers on alleged bunko style dealings in the campaign.
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Joan P. St. Joan
Maine
Scott and Morrison policies threaten wool growers and butter taxes
The Ledger argues Scott seeks to curb wool growth while backing oleomargarine tax and Morrison tariff changes. It cites a February butter tax origin, Scott's alleged appropriation of the bill, and a push for reimposing duties to protect wool. It notes the National Agricultural Society concerns and warns farmers that Morrison and Scott policies risk higher costs and weaker wool profits.
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Scott
Gammon
Mr. Parker
N. Y
Morrison
National Agricultural Society
Congress
Warren
Mackey Narrowly Trails Blaine in 1884 County Totals
Voter tallies show Blaine carried Warren and Venango counties while Mackey outpaced in Venango with 4174 to 3961, and narrowly trailed in Warren by three votes. In Erie Blaine led by 2505 as Mackey trailed Scott by 1950. Notes that figures rarely lie.
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Blaine
Warren County
Mackey
Venango County
Erie County
Scott
Venango
Warren
Mr. Mackey
Commissioner reports Pension Bureau data for year ending June 30 1886
The report shows 365 783 pensioners including 265 854 army invalids and 80 162 widows and dependents, plus 2 953 navy invalids and 1 878 navy widows. Average annual pension is 122 30 dollars, total annual value 44 708 027 44, with 63 796 831 61 paid during the year.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of the Interior
Pension Bureau
Philadelphia Republicans nominate citizens for Fiftieth Congress
The Philadelphia GOP sticks to its long standing policy of rewarding proven service. Henry H. Bingham Charles O Neill William D Kelly and Alfred C Harmer are nominated in the First Second Fourth and Fifth Districts to seek re election. Randall is expected to win the Third District nomination and return to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Congress
Henry H. Bingham
Charles O'Neill
William D. Kelly
Alfred C. Harmer
Pennsylvania
Randall
House of Representatives
Sentencing of Dr. Smith Buttermore in 1883 cases
Dr. Smith Buttermore, a Democratic Pennsylvania House member in 1883, received sixty days in jail and a $500 fine plus costs for false pretences after a Dauphin County Court finding. He aided a hospital funding bill for a miners hospital in Connellsville with private subscriptions and misrepresented compliance. All involved were convicted and punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Buttermore
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Dauphin County
Buttermore
Connellsville
New Dollar Silver Certificates Announced For Treasury
A Washington dispatch reports the first supply of the new one dollar silver certificates arrived at the Treasury and will not enter circulation for two weeks. Two-dollar notes follow a week later. Secretary Fairchild orders Gen Grant on five-dollar certificates instead of Til den, with issue after other denominations.
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Washington Dispatch
Treasury
Fairchild
Gen. Grant
Mr. Tilden
Oil City Nominates State Senate Hopefuls
S. T. Nutt of Warren was nominated for State Senate by the Democratic Conference in Oil City. O. C. Allen is the Republican candidate.
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S. T. Nutt, Esq
Warren
Senate
Oil City
O. C. Allen
White House Cleaned During President's Absence
Report notes the White House was cleaned while the President was away. The article suggests the President and Cabinet should perhaps stay away longer to keep the residence even tidier.
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White House
Col Quay optimistic on heavy voting this year
Col Quay predicted a large statewide turnout with a high total vote, estimating 800000 or more. He cited past results including 900000 in 1884 and 715000 in 1882, noting his own past plurality around 43000 and Prohibition votes, while warning Wolfe’s numbers may disappoint anticipators. General Beaver agreed the outcome hinges on overall turnout and predicted the ticket would exceed 400000, based on his Pacific coast observations.
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Col. Quay
Colonel Quay
Pattison
Republican Party
Prohibition
Wolfe
Beaver
Pacific Coast
Prohibitionists Draw Fire Over Temperance Tactics
The Rochester Post Express argues most temperance supporters favor enforcing current laws against minor and Sunday liquor sales and backing a high license law. It contends Prohibitionists split from main parties, seek an unenforceable amendment, and would raise taxes while failing to curb liquor. High license is portrayed as more effective and advancing.
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Rochester Post Express
High License Law Reshapes Chicago Liquor Trade
The 1883 Illinois high license act raised whisky licenses to 500 and beer to 150. In 1885 Chicago issued 3,336 licenses, down 513 from 1882, while revenues jumped from 175,900 to 1,600,000. The measure aimed at fiscal needs, not morality, driving out low groggeries and disrupting dangerous venues.
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Illinois
Chicago
Lunch with giants of finance in the Western Union building
The New York Sun recalls a daily 1 PM meal where $300,000,000 sits at a mahogany table in an upper room of the Western Union building. It notes the missions belong to Jay Gould, Sidney Dillon, Russell Sage and ex-Governor Alonzo B. Cornell, all country boys who wore shoes only on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
The
New York Sun
Jay Gould
Sidney Dillon
Russell Sage
Alonzo B. Cornell
Soldiers in Poorhouses Demand More Homes
The statement notes that many Union soldiers lie in poorhouses with 13 percent as pensioners. It calls for more soldiers' homes to end destitution and charity, labeling it a scandal that veterans are left dependent.
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Union
St John paid $50 per night for Maine visit
Neal Dow claims Mr St John receives fifty dollars nightly for his Maine tour and notes he contributed funds himself. He says St John refused speaking engagements in Augusta and Bangor due to insufficient funds to cover his fees.
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Neal Dow
Mr. St. John
Maine
St. John
Augusta
Bangor
Shirt rotation bugbear in civil service reform
The quote contrasts a six week wear streak on a blue flannel shirt with the president and mocks civil service reform rhetoric. It suggests practical inefficiencies and humor about attire and laundry labor, reflecting the era's bureaucratic humor and public commentary tone.
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Col. A. H. Belo
New York Sun
Geronimo Taken to Florida Reservation
Native leader Geronimo is transported to Florida where he and other Indians will be placed on a reservation. Authorities say escape would be impossible since the area has no mountains or rugged terrain to hide.
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Geronimo
Florida
Healthy life hinges on the liver says Byron era ad
An advertising fragment urges readers to improve liver health as key to overall wellness. It claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery purges impurities and prevents diseases. The copy frames life, taxes, and love around medical remedy availability from druggists.
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Byron
Local Notes and Quick Reads From Town Life
Sept 27 reports show Mr and Mrs O H Parsons away at Meadville Mrs John Metz absent a few weeks A W Scott and family to move to Pittsburgh this week A J Armaghost has a new daughter born last week Mr and Mrs A M Curry have a very ill child Mrs H Webster returned from Belle Valley Philip Wheeler trouble with granulated eyes Elmer Fish spent Sunday in Erie R S Hall of Erie visited town Mrs Barker of Jamestown with daughter Mrs H E Norris Tiona B B club played six innings against our club score 49 to 7 for Stoneham club Willard White of Boston was in town last week
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O. H. Parsons
Meadville
John Metz
A. W. Scott
Pittsburgh
A. J. Armaghost
A. M. Curry
H. Webster
Belle Valley
Philip Wheeler
Elmer Fish
Erie
R. S. Hall
Mrs. Barker
Jamestown
H. E. Norris
Tiona B. B
Stoneham Club
Willard White
Boston
Johnson Bros Display 874 Pounds of Squash in Store Window
In Sheffield on Sept. 27 Johnson Bros show 874 pounds of solid squash in their store window and note Isaac and George Horton are away on business. The town reports a recent attempted robbery at the dug-way involving F. A. Johnson and John Crowley, with no theft.
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Johnson Bros
Isaac
George Horton
Boughton
A. H. Baily
Chicago
Mary Trembly
Warren
Walter Horton
Einstein
Joseph Clinton
Warren County
F. A. Johnson
John Crowley
Pomona Grange Meeting Held at Spring Creek Hall
Warren Co Pomona Grange met at Spring Creek Grange hall on Sept 28 with 211 attendees. A. H. Olmstead led opening, N. P. Cummings delivered a warm welcome, and G. W. Chappel of Eldred Grange responded. Members from Brokenstraw Eldred Freehold and Erie Co attended. plan noted as a memorable gathering. Mr and Mrs M A Myers and Mr and Mrs G D Cummings visited Ran dolph New York. A Leon Mudge returned from Dakota after six weeks in the north.
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Warren Co. Pomona Grange
Spring Creek Grange
Good Sisters
A. H. Olmstead
N. P. Cummings
G. W. Chappel
Eldred Grange
Brokenstraw
Eldred
Freehold
Spring Creek
Erie Co
M. A. Myers
G. D. Cummings
Randolph
N. Y
Leon Mudge
Dakota
Dom Pedro
Wells On the Hill and Local Happenings in Mercer County
Mrs. C M Hanna visits New Lebanon as Grove Bros fire shot explodes a well casing sending debris high. No injuries reported though the derrick remains loaded with pipe. L B Wood & Co report a strong well on Asa Hunter lot though the shot causes cave-in risk. Anson Thompson’s residence receives a fresh paint coat. A Three Bridges dance draws a large local crowd. Oil price downturn dampens business but future spring prospects spark talk of new gas supply for 300 stoves. BE A Keene shifts from Episcopal duties to lead St James Sunday school and serves at Titusville church during rector’s vacation.
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C. M. Hanna
New Lebanon
Mercer Co
Grove Bros
L. B. Wood & Co
Asa Hunter
Anson Thompson
Three Bridges
BE. A. Keene
Wood Bros
St. James
Titusville
Keene
Earthquakes, cattle cull, and book plans across 19th century cites
A digest of recent items notes Queen Victoria’s frailty alarms many, Chicago to slaughter 3000 diseased cattle this week, Charleston reports fresh earthquake shocks, Mrs. Hancock’s reminiscences on General, Howells’ new novel, Roscoe Conkling possibly touring big cities, Knights Templar parade in St. Louis, 862 thousand barrels of apples shipped to Britain, and Rev. Phillips Brooks on earthquakes as divine lesson.
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Chicago
Charleston
S. C
Better Crop Prospects In States For Wheat And Cotton
Washington reports September agricultural data showing improved spring wheat yields in northern belt states including Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas with an average of 84 and a reported 11 to 14 bushels per acre for threshing results. Winter wheat in Ohio Valley also better, while South yields disappoint. Cotton remains vigorous but with fruiting delays and declines in Texas and Arkansas.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Missouri
Kansas
Middle
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
South Atlantic States
Gulf Coast
Texas
Arkansas
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Warren Mail
James A. Beaver
Center
William T. Davies
Bradford
A. Wilson Norris
Internal Affairs
Thomas J. Stewart
Montgomery
Edwin 8. Osborne
Luzerne
Charles W. Mackey
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
Scott Republicans
Axovur
Mr. Scott
Simon
Pensions
C. P. Northrop
Oneida
Merchant Tailoring
Keystone Clothing Co
Peter Grrenlund
Theodore Messner’s
Stoneham
Sheffield
Grand Valley
Corydon
J. W. Flatt
H. Doughty
Cyntha Merribew
Miss Belle Dalrymple
Martha Washington
Minnie Williams
Mary Woodbeck
Linnie Temes
Jedediah
Virginia Sparks
Josiah
Annie Sparks
Grace Morrison
Nellie Morrison
Mamie Williams
Nellie
Mamie
Elmer Evarts
George Andrews
C. Olin Sparks
Stracham
S. Dimmick
Boss Grocery
Hickory Street
Joun Laurier
Roscoe Conkling
Knights Templar
St. Louis
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Phillips Brooks
George Bali
the Hat Department
Dunlap
Youman
James D. Woodard
People’s
George Ball
Water Street
Innesv
Goons
D.shear
D. Shear
Warren, Pa
Hill
Knapp & Cable
J. H. Mitchell & Co
Zenna
Hartford
Phoenix
Home
New York
Howard
N.Y
Niagara
Star
London & Globe
England
Queen
Royal
Imperial
London Assurance
Commercial
Sun Fire
Lancashire
American
Tod Philadelyese
Reliance
Mutual Benefit
Beaty Block
Warren Savings Bank
Jarren, PA
L. F. Watson
B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
Cashier
BH. Hunter
A. J. Hazeltine
M. B. Dunham
L. R. Freeman
Jas, Clark
Brary Hall
Wagner & Reis
John L. Kerr
Ezra F. Kendall
L.G. Noyes’ Drug Store
Glade Township
Cobham Park
S. Park
A. Ettinger
Benjamin Ettinger
Said
R. A. Love, Sheriff
Fifth Street
Borough of
Hickory and
Hazel Sts
Boro
Burgess and Council
A. W. Morck
C. H. Meacham
Sugar Grove Township
W.D. Stearns
Lyman Root
W. W. Spencer
Richard Taft
Penna
Martha Webster
Federal Street
West OF England
Mail Order Department
Federal St
Allegheny, PA
Etters
John Larson
Conewango
Warren Co
D. Hinckley, Sr
V. Warren, Pa
Live Stock General Agency
John Sill
Tfarren
Commercial College
New Hoffman Block
G. B. Munn
P. O
Tohn Rowland
Water St
Struthers
Iron Works
Truthers, Wells &C
Savvy Mills
V. M. Martin
McKain’s
Liberty St. Warren
C.shortlidge
Media
Media Academy
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Swithin C. Shortlidge, A. M
Harvard Graduate
Penn’a
J. B. Dailey
James Phillis
Frank Cuney
Alex. Wood
Louisa Steadman
Molone & Lawson
W. R. Thompson
Samuel Seektins
U. Arird
H. Briggs
Prothy
A Cere Wr
Fisher
Methodists Methodist Society
Olney & Bean
Marathon
Buena Vista County
Moly
P. Ackley
Johnson & Siegfried’s
Variety Hall
A. A. Davis & CO
Warren, Penn
Carlaiais
Nosnhol
Usaye Aouo
Aturisuod S
Noiliggv Snhohav
Auanoulvis
Amoonia
Slnivd ‘Shnioigin
Caas
Jacob Keller
Corner
Second & Liberty Lts
Schellhammer & Lesser
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