Allegany County Wins Redrawn Jury District
Governor Flower signs the act ending a double-barreled jury district in Allegany. The measure, deemed legal by leading state journalists, is praised as a final settlement aligning with the people’s wishes. Assemblyman M. M. Congdon and Thomas O’Connor of Wellsville are commended for their late efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Old Allegany
Allegany
Flower
Blyman
M. M. Congdon
Thos, O’connor
Wellsville
New York
Nancy BR
Hitchcock
Ashtiand
G. Hitchcock
Ada Hitchcock
Jerry Freemin
Chiyton Hitchcock
Floyd Lynan Witencock
Charles Russell Hitchcock
Haze Bird Hitchcock
Hirtzen Bee Hitchcock
Maynard Chester Hitchcock
How
Devisees
Tezatees
Roselit B. Keefe
Canendea
Allegany County
Yonpand Eel
Cuba
N.Y
Charles W. Stevens
Suardinn
S. McArthur Norton
Friendship
S.m. Norton
Stand by Your Creed Not Paying Backsliders
Brief protest note urges adherence to beliefs whether political or religious, warning against rewarding backsliders. Emphasizes personal loyalty to creed.
World’s Fair Circular urges railroad rate cuts for October ceremonies
A circular from World’s Fair authorities asks U S railway passenger associations and individual roads to grant materially reduced fares for the October dedication ceremonies. Officials expect about 500000 visitors to Chicago from across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Eight Boys Favor John L Sullivan Over Brooks
A Boston Sunday school class of eight boys was asked who was the greater man, John L Sullivan or Rev Phillip Brooks. The verdict, shouted in uproar, proclaimed John L Sullivan as the greater man, illustrating concerns about youth and prize fighting.
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Boston
John L. Sullivan
Phillip Brooks
Bean
President Prefers Peaceful Nomination for Ticket at Minneapolis
A Republican National Committee member says the President favors harmony at Minneapolis and would accept an acclamation for the party ticket. He believes the President will not seek the nomination himself to avoid ill will that could harm the party and expects a return to Washington midweek with his ailing wife.
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Republican National Committee
Minneapolis
Chesapeak Bay
Washington
A Glimpse at a Pious Hypocrite Attacked in Allegany Paper
A Republican critique condemns a slanderous attack on state committeeman W. J. Glenn of Cuba. The writer denounces hypocrisy and insults to the dead, urging Allegany journalism to shed the venom and end the harmful hostility toward trusted party figures.
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Allegany County Republican
Angelica
Nan
W. J.glenn
Cuba
Glenn
Allegany
The Difference Fracas Spurs Hair Pulling Dread
The Difference notes a quarrel between Br’er Fries of Friendship and Will Barnum Dispatch editor, likely involving a hair-pulling fracas. The playful brag about thick heads and biting flies appears in the humor page, while readers are warned not to see them as bald.
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Br'er Fries
Will Barnum
Dispatch
Aume Enterprise
Doctor Rage
Public debate on tariff driven factory move in New Jersey
The Morewood & Co. tin plate firm buys land in Elizabethport New Jersey and breaks ground for a factory with 5000 boxes weekly, signaling McKinley tariff aims. Critics say it contrasts with free trade, while supporters note American wages benefit life costs here. The row over the $47 300 Quo River and Harbor bill echoes broader partisan views.
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United States
Albany Journal
House of Representatives
I Morewood &‘O
Elizabethport
N.J
Morewood & Co
Great Britain
McKinley
Political Tid Bits
Editor DisraTcH notes Senator Sherman dismisses talk of a presidential candidacy as mere bash. He expects the President to be nominated on the first ballot or not at all. The piece covers budget excesses, land survey funding, electoral college apportionment disputes, Pan American aid, and ship-building policy debates in Congress.
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Disratch
Sherman
Bash
Ittouse
House
Boss Hill
Electorial College
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Bureau of American Republics
United States
Inter-Continental Railway
Pan American Congress
Coggswell
Massachusetts
Democratic House
Fithian
Ilinois
Washington, D.C
Community notes from Friendship area and surrounding towns
Local items report guests and visits including Rev F W Berlin at the M E church and J F Rive in Little Valley. Court actions note wills in Surrogates Court and a murder telegram for landlord Guild’s brother. Local events cover Epworth League, ship social, Deestrick Skule, and baseball opening Belmont vs Friendship.
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F. W. Berlin
M. E. Church
J. F. Rive
Little Valley
Norton
Bolivar
Hornellsville
Theron Cross
Flower
Belmont
Jessie Hyde
Frank W. Taylor
Thomas Reilly
Guild
Rice & Bradbury
Black Creek
Otis Hanks
Friendship
Kellogg
Vorhis
Darwin Middaugh
Wixon Place
East Hill
Larabee Place
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co
Epworth League
Bradford
Friendship League
J. F. Derr
Anna Neff
Lizzie Burns
Kate Gardiner
Arthur Howard
Tunnington’s
Mesa Brook
Messrs
Harmon Corbit
Lorenzo Wait
George Steenrod
People
Samuel Boyles
Justice Hewitt
Law and Order League Formed in Friendship
A public gathering in Friendship saw leaders named to form a Law and Order League. Lorenzo Wait was elected president, Chas Wales Views president, A Miner Wellman treasurer, J E Middaugh dry secretary, with authority to draft bylaws. Support for incorporation grew, with a call to act promptly for stronger respect for laws.
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Cuba
Rieeesqs
Hiba Reynolds
Todd
Uechall
Law and Order League
Lorenzo Wait
Chas. B. Wales
A. Miner Wellman
J. E. Middaugh Dry
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J. HE. Middaugh, JR
Judge Norton
L. Dayton
Buffalo
Griffin and Brown
Atty Brown
James Warner
Ralph
Syracuse
Chauncey Wardner
Willard Hospital
Antoine Refugio
Texas
Koenig
Elizabeth
N. J
Pastor Koenig
Ferdinand Brenn
Frater Koenig
Fort Wayne
Ind
Koenig Med. CO
Allis
T. F. Fisner & CO
N. C
Baptist Church
Diane
EF. A. Newton
Steve
King’s Hardware Sale
Bk. A. NewtTon
Brundage Bros
Grainera, &c
Beilmont
Frank B. Brundage
Allemany
Livingston
L. S. Denison
Geo. F. Brooks
M. EK. Davis’ Store
W. D. Latham
H. Weir & Co
Andersons
Eric Fiotel
Erie
N. Y
LP. C. Sarsfield
Frank Hawley
J. D. Holden
Weir & Bissell
LAW and Planing Mill
Eet., &c
Wm. Richardson & Co
Wm. McCracken
State OF
Court of Oyer and Ferminer
County of
Anegany
Ot’ Belmont
C. Grou. A. Green
County OF Alle
Gany
Angeline Hk
Howard
Owen Madden
County of Allegany
A. J. Eliot
Dice and
P.Q
S. M. Norton
Said County
Behnont
Euautorr
Nellow
Friendship, N.Y
Upreme Court
County OF Allepany
Martin W. Pike
Calvin Stubsbins
Linda Stebbins
Horatio Stebbins
Lacy W. Stebbins
Sophia Postebbins
Amelia S. Lathrop
Emma Vincing
Calvin Stebing
Christopher
W. Blossour
Hederick Stebbing
Tos
SM. Norton
P.O. Friendship N
Calvin Steins
Linda Stevins
Lucy W. Stebbins
Sophia P. Stebbins
Emma
Vin- Ing
Calvin Stebbins
Roderick Stebbins
Hon Manley
Green
The
Supreme Court
Ing
Helmont
Nly
England
Brooklyn
Piatt & Rice
NEW Angelica Furniture Firm
Allopany County
Call and See
Piatt & - Rice
Waly
Metalic Watches
Geo. Peck, Jeweler
Belmont, N. Y
the Stratton
Bann Instruments
John F. Stratton & Son
Walker
Ripans
Ripans Chemical CO
Spruce Street
New York City
C. H. Fisher
Wellsville, N
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