Hon Thomas B Reed Dead Ex Speaker Dies in Washington
Former House of Representatives leader Thomas B Reed died in Washington at 12 10 a m on Sunday from uremic poisoning caused by an acute attack of Brights disease He had traveled to attend a court case in Washington and became ill Reed born 1839 had a long career including Maine legislature state senate attorney general of Maine and a 26 year run in Congress He later moved to New York and resumed law practice His body was transported by special train to Portland for burial beside his parents.
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Thomages
House Representatives
Bright
Washington
Paoab
Thomas B. Reed
Bowdoin College
Portland
Maine
Navy
California
Cape Horn
Ward
State Senate
Congress
New York
Died From Old Rattle Snake Bite In Riverside
Miss Sarah Cooper of Riverside Virginia died at age 69 from complications tied to a rattle snake bite she received at age four. The lingering effects affected her heart and blood, with years of boils and recent stings by a honey bee causing further illness and months in a dark room.
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Sarah Cooper
Riverside
Snyder Aims Two Bills At Legislature
Assemblyman O A Snyder of Pottsville proposes two bills at the next session. One would ban school teachers and directors from acting as book agents amid regional concerns. The other seeks to raise widow’s thirds from one third of a husband’s estate as an injustice corrected.
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O. A. Snyder
Pottsville
Snyder
Retire On Disability Judge Smith Faces Decision
Doctors appointed by Governor Stone report Judge P. P. Smith cannot perform duties due to physical disability. Smith declined to appear for the Commission and remains at his Scranton home as the report requests his resignation or retirement on half pay under the term.
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P. P. Smith
Stone
Smith
Philadelphia
Scranton
Penrose for Senator in Pennsylvania Re-Election
The Telegraph reports Senator Penrose will seek re-election to the Senate with strong party support in Pennsylvania. It notes his stance as a protectionist American aligned with President Roosevelt and predicts a unified Republican effort despite past factional strife.
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Senator Penrose
Philadelphia
Senate
Penrose
Quay
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Telegraph
Death of Thomas Brackett Reed Revered Leader of Congress
The whole people mourn Thomas Brackett Reed, a contemporary of McKinley and a famed House Speaker. He shaped and directed legislation with power surpassing a president, solidifying his global fame for intellectual vigor and political acumen.
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Thomas Brackett Reed
William McKinley
Reed’s Rules: The Rise and Fall of Tom Reed
The article recalls Tom Reed as a forceful figure nicknamed Czar Reed, feared for his sharp questions and incisive analysis. Despite fierce opposition and virulence from rivals, he endured partisan storms, earning lasting respect and admiration before his death.
Iron and steel imports not a threat to US trade
The text argues US demand outstrips domestic production and imports from the old world supplement mills and furnaces. It states no foreign invasion risk, that exports remain a small share, and that expanding home demand by 3 percent benefits manufacturers as much as higher exports. It emphasizes America's vast market and self sufficiency.
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United States
U. S
Oldest Clinton county house tells long local history
The Walker house on Bald Eagle creek near Flemington is at least 125 years old. Originally a grain house, its long boarded window fed grain to arks on the creek before canals. A 1889 flood submerged much of it but the stone fireplace held fast. The interior hosts a grand ballroom on the second floor with famed regional guests.
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Clinton County
Joseph Walker
Bald Eagle Creek
Flemington
Wallace Kitchen
Walker
W. W. Light Chosen Treasurer of Interstate Railways Company
Announcement Tuesday evening in Keating states W. W. Light of Keating named treasurer of the Interstate Railways Company a newly organized system expected to control a large chain of electric lines in Pennsylvania and neighboring states Reading and Philadelphia capitalists participate with Reading power interests and the United Power and Transportation Company. The firm plans a million dollar Reading power plant and major expansion with a capital of ten million dollars and growth beyond.
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Keating
W. W. Light
Interstate Railways Company
Pennsylvania
Reading
United Power & Transportation Company
John A. Rigg
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greater
Harrisburg
Thomas Nash Consul General Dies in Guayaquil
Consul General Thomas Nash died Sunday in Guayaquil Ecuador from yellow fever. He was buried at five o'clock that same afternoon. The obituary notes Nast cartoons shaped political and national discourse over 30 years and credits President Roosevelt and Boss Tweed with recognizing his influence. Nast was born September 27 1840 in Bavaria and emigrated to the United States at age six.
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Thomas Nash
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Five O'Clobk
Thomas Nast
Roosevelt
New York
Nast
Boss Tweed
shaHy
Bavaria
Nast’s Global Career From Garibaldi to Guayaquil Consul
The musician turned artist and caricaturist Joseph Nast trained little in drawing yet became a prolific illustrator. He worked for Frank Leslie's and Illustrated News in England, Italy, and the United States. Nast contributed to Harper’s Weekly and Nast's Illustrated Almanac and served as consul general at Guayaquil in 1862, departing New York for the post on July 1.
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Frank Leslie
England
New York “Illustrated News
Italy
Sicily
Calabria
Garibaldi
Harper's Weekly
Mr. Nast
Petroluem V Nasby
Nast
the Tiger
Tammany
Guayaquil
New York
Palmer Named to House Judiciary Committee Seat
Congressman Palmer won a vacancy on the House committee on the judiciary by appointment of Speaker Henderson. The move fills the seat left by Ray’s U.S. judgeship and reflects bipartisan support from Pennsylvania, giving Palmer potential influence on legislation and greater scope for public service.
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Palmer
Henderson
House Committee On the Judiciary
Wilkes-Barre
Committee On the Judiciary
Ray
New York
United States
Pennsylvania
Mr. Palmer
Agriculture gains recognition and profit for farmers
The Department of Agriculture report shows over half of Americans live on farms and farm output totals 5 billion dollars annually. It argues agriculture underpins manufacturing and exports, notes government bulletins and extension services boost farming as a science, and highlights rising recognition brings profit. Located in Pittsburgh Times summary of Mr. Wilson's outlook.
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United States
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Pittsburg
The Coal Strike Inquiry And Railroads Role
The editorial argues railroads may dominate coal pricing through freight rates and suggests railways either fully mine coal under regulation or withdraw from mining. It notes independent operators pay rail rate profits and urges a commission to hear testimonies before ruling, predicting a slow resolution.
Rural Free Delivery Expands Across The Nation
Postmaster General Payne reports rural free delivery has moved beyond experiments and become established. Congress likely to boost appropriations to cover 1,000,000 square miles with sufficient population, with about one third of this area already on 11,500 routes and 25,000 more to come.
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United States
Payné
Congress
Rural Free Delivery Aids Farmers and Education
The article argues that opening rural routes at a cost of 24 000 will boost farm prices via market information and allow cattle growers to adjust plans quickly, saving more than delivery costs. It notes land values rise along routes and credits social benefits of connecting city and country, urging Congress to fund broader delivery through reform of second class matter.
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Payne
Congress
Globe- Democrat
Laws to Protect Life Insurance in Pennsylvania
Public opinion urged Insurance Commissioner Durham to push stronger oversight of life insurance matters. The piece notes gaps in the law, criticisms of fraternal organizations, and calls for amendments to curb abuse while protecting reputable groups. It also covers court cases, bridge approvals, and a long distance telephone deal expanding state service.
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Durham
Pennsylvania
Insurance Department
Press
United Telephone and Telegraph Company
Keystone State Telephone Company
Philadelphia
United Company
Altoona
Maryland
West Virginia
Convictions and Sentences in Local Court Session
Frederick Robbins convicted of larceny. Abraham Berger pled guilty to horse stealing. Michael Katz found guilty of horse theft and sentenced to ten years, with a $500 fine. Abraham Bergor sentenced to seventeen years plus ten for horse theft and a $1000 total fine. W.J. Rice ordered to pay costs and await sentence. Charles Smith case nol pros with costs. Several cases continued or nol pros with costs. Edward Rooney named assistant assessor of East North Conyngham.
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Joseph Witzcovege
Bernard McGuire
James McDonnell
John O'Brien
Centralia
Commonwealth
L. T. Rider
Charles Hughes
B. Farr
A. Small
O. E. Geyer
C. E. Kreisher
Bartha Taylor
Rosa Crawford
Michael Grant
James Brennan
Chilisquaque Run
Madison Two
Jacob E. Winter- Steen
Grand Jury
North Fork
Briarcreek
Center Two
Zehner Hollow
Briercreek
Beaver
Hemlock
Mifflin
Orange
Main Two
H. W. Wolf
W. H. Miller
R. R John
J G. Harman
J. Fisher
John G. Harman
Judge Little
Frederick Robbins
Abraham Berger
Michael Katz
Ralph Eisner, Esq
Danville
Abraham Ber ‘Gor
William Barig
Daniel Levan
Edward Rooney
East North Conyngham
Charles Smith
Kinney Whitmore
Louis Gragsley
J. Rice
Charles McElroy
Nelson Kostenbauder
L. E. Agnew
Edmondson Named General Manager for Mutual Life in Central PA
George D. Edmondson of this city is appointed General Manager for the Mutual Life Insurance Company in the Central Pennsylvania district with headquarters to be set in Allentown. The twelve county district includes his sales region where he has long served and recently won top writing awards. The new post carries a large salary and commission. Montour American.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
George D. Edmondson
Pennsylvania
Edmondson
Allentown
Montour American
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Albany
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W. S. Moyer
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Cleveland
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Penn’a
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