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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
2
A historical editorial voice criticizes wealth safeguards and labor conditions under a presidential stance. It argues laborers are eager to work, predicts large Republican majorities, and questions Democratic silence on imperialism while praising soldiers as the best.
A sketch presents Mr. Lord as the Republican candidate to fill the Polk unexpired term. Born October 19 1864 in Ashland he spent his life in the anthracite area and began work early at the East colliery. He later moved to Mt Carmel where he built a business and earned regard as a leading local figure.
August Sheuch a 56 year old special policeman for Lehigh Valley Coal Company was stabbed and beaten during a mob of about 3000 strikers on the Hazleton roads while trying to rescue his son William and a non union worker from a crowd at No 40 shaft. William walked to the colliery and was seized. August was injured but not fatally. Some 500 gathered near the mine to resume work but no one started. Warrants issued for many rioters.
Senator Grady of New York, visiting Pittsburg, contends Pennsylvania’s Republican bent stems from its industries. He says active industrial life should similarly buoy other regions, noting how Pittsburg’s prosperity ripples to farmers, growers, and factories nationwide.
Wm O Johnston writes that Columbia County welcomes a new Superintendent Mr Evans whose energy and aims could lift common schools. He urges universal cooperation from teachers directors parents and pupils and promotes the Columbia County School Journal to keep every home informed and engaged in the countywide push for improved education.
Washington reports the tariff treaty between the United States and China has been signed. Thaddeus S. Sharretts of Baltimore, the Treasury expert, led negotiations begun after the Boxer uprising to secure open door trade with interior China. The British China treaty, noted as a basis, ends the likin tax and sets import rates around 125 percent with export duties near 74 percent. Sharretts will sail home on the first steamer.
A diplomatic note reports the American treaty abolishing the likin tax on transit goods. The tax, long a burden under China's old system, varied by locality and enriched corrupt officials. Abolishment aims to stimulate foreign commerce and interior trade. Sharrett’s Shanghai dispatch notes the treaty but lacks detailed terms.
Washington August 26. Joseph Cannon argues that ongoing tariff protection under the Dingley act sustains prosperity and opposes tariff revision. The piece links Pennsylvania voters to Pattison’s election, showing farmer and bank gains under Republican rule and arguing the party’s national issue is prosperity.
The piece argues that Pennsylvania Republicans must unite behind the gubernatorial candidate to avoid splitting the ticket. It notes that vote diversion from the head of the ticket costs Republican Congressmen, citing past elections where losses followed weak gubernatorial support. It emphasizes party duty and unity for Roosevelt administration alignment.
An August New York Press editorial argues the Dingley Tariff expanded U.S. merchandise exports from 1897 to 1901 and shows tariffs boosted imports by about 135 million dollars by 1902. It contends protectionism increased sales abroad while widening foreign purchases, urging Republican papers to reprint the piece.
William C. Whitney told a World correspondent in Bar Harbor that Democrats have no issue or candidate. He blamed five years of unparalleled prosperity under Republican national leadership, saying this prosperity gives the party an advantage and explains President Cleveland's Navy Secretary’s insight.
Judge Pennepacker opened a Lehigh County campaign Saturday to a large crowd and widespread applause. He urged decency toward Democratic opponents, argued Republicans kept power via habit, and warned against altering national control, while noting rising farm prices and improving farm revenues since 1883.
Extracts from a presidential speech delivered during a 4 state tour emphasize prosperity and rising discontent. The speaker urges individual effort, warns against envy, defends regulation of trusts, and calls for public disclosure of major interstate corporations to curb evils while preserving personal opportunity.
The Bloomsburg Steam and Electric Light Company announces its annual stockholders meeting for September 9 1902 from 11 AM to 12 PM at the company's office to elect a five member board and a treasurer for the coming year. County commissioners will hold a road bid setting at East Bloomsburg September 3 1902 with bids due by 2 PM. Plans are available at the commissioners office.
A 1899 report by the U S Geological Survey details monthly discharge figures for the Susquehanna at Harrisburg and other Pennsylvania streams. It lists the peak flow at Harrisburg in March as 190 950 cubic feet per second and the minimum in October as 3 475 cfs, with a yearly mean of 31 300 cfs over a 24 030 square mile basin. It notes measurements on Wissahickon Creek Schuylkill North Branch Susquehanna West Branch Susquehanna Juniata Neshaminy Perkiomen and other rivers and creeks and on the Delaware Monongahela Allegheny Youghiogheny and Ohio rivers for water resources analysis.
The estimated daily cost of maintaining the National Guard in the coal region exceeds 3 000 dollars. Since July 30 twenty two infantry companies and one cavalry troop have been in the field for twenty two days costing about 67 632 62 dollars. Estimated daily pay totals 3 074 21 dollars with transport costs to Shenandoah and other disturbance points adding around 3 000 dollars. Operators face 740 000 dollars in coal and iron police costs and mine and machinery damage totals 650 000 dollars to date.
Mrs Byrnes of Byrnesville through Attorney M M Burke sues Lehigh Valley Coal Co for damages from her husband’s death at Centralia colliery on April 12. He and Cosgrove were killed in a working breast abandoned 15 years prior. coroner ruled accidental death but new findings blame mine officers. Mrs Byrnes has eight children. Cosgrove supported an elderly mother. Also notes Bloomsburg Centennial excursion train rates Aug 28 29 1902 from Jamison City to Bloomsburg and return.
Bloom-Robert McBride, Robert Runyon, Benton-W. 8. Laubach, Briarcreek-Stewart A. Ash. Catawissa Boro.-Frank Frey, C. B. Hamlin. Catawissa-S. B. Martin, Centralia-Edward Culf,H. J. Heffner, William Harris. Centre-George Whitmire. Fishingcreek-Jacob Geisinger. Franklin-Newton Getty. Greenwood-Peter Miller. Locust-George W. Bitner. Main-Joseph Hartzell, Charles John. Montour-Peter F. Karshner. Mount Pleasant-Alfred Crawford, George G. Everett, Bradley Buckle. Orange-W. Heyhard. Roaring Creek W- H. Beaver. Scott-Silas Young. DETIT JURORS.
The Farmers National Bank of Bloomsburg invites all customers to open or transfer accounts. It pledges to extend every reasonable accommodation consistent with conservative banking. Wm. S. Moyer serves as president and J. N. Thompson as cashier.
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