Report on Philippine governance and local reform efforts
The piece surveys American administration in the Philippines noting peace in most islands except Luzon Cebu Bohol Mindoro. It highlights 1000 US trained teachers, expanding limited municipal suffrage, and plans for a two year path to representative government with a civil governor legislative council and popular assembly subject to presidential veto. It mentions two delegates to Congress and aims for self government. It also reports on a law requiring non resident hunters to obtain a license to protect wildlife and curb cross border outrages, urging enforcement by constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Cebu
Bohol
Mindoro
United States
Ncte
Congress
Executive Departments
Washington
Islands
Commonwealth
Federation of Labor meeting denounces anti scalping bill
An editorial from the Philadelphia Press reports the Scranton convention of the Federation of Labor pushed a resolution to oppose an anti scalping bill. Delegates debated with some opposing, citing cases of forged tickets and scalping losses, while Senator Tanageray warned against aligning with ticket scalpers and expanding beyond union matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of Federation of Labor
Scranton
Congress
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Federation of Labor
Tangaray
Colorado
Philadelphia Press
Call For Enforced Game Laws In Pennsylvania
The Game association of Pennsylvania urges stronger law enforcement to protect wildlife. It cites 1899 and 1897 statutes empowering constables as wardens and outlining rewards, urging citizens to elect capable local constables in February to ensure enforcement and protect game, song birds, and other species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Game Association of
Pennsylvania
What They Want and Dont Want Read as Free Trade Debate
Economist argues protection harms foreigners who seek abolition of duties. Partial cuts fail to help foreign producers who want access to the American market. Kasson favors a plan granting real advantage to foreigners, risking universal undercutting. Russia is warned against as harsher than other theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail and Express
Babcock School of
Kasson
Europe
Asia
Australia
Africa
South America
Company Store Cases Open Question of Constitutionality
Judges Simonton and Wells decide that the company store act of 1901 faces unsettled constitutional issues. Each case rested on distinct facts with no uniform test, and appeals will return the matter to higher courts. The act’s wording is loose and its reach doubtful, with further suits likely and January hearings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonton and Wells
Elkin
Act of Assembly
Simonton
Weiss
Dauphin County
Harrisburg Telegraph
Local Notes From Benton Pine Summit Musings
Jno G McHenry drives whiskey shipment efforts for markets in New York Philadelphia Baltimore and the West. His health improves enabling daily management of his B&B business. Forks reports a new monument at a family burial site and the McHenry house in Benton prepares for a Christmas supper and ball as Ammerman Forks continues dry goods sales amid competition from Ison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Jno
G. McHenry
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
West
B&b
M. Labauch
Forks
McHenry
Ammerman
Ison
Millville Area News Highlights Businesses and People in Flux
Local notices detail shifts in business and residence across Pine Summit Millville Jerseytown and nearby. Ed Wren secures mail contract while Chas Brink moves to Bloom and a new hotel opens in Iola under Morell of Danville. Longstanding trades from blacksmiths to furniture stores show steady growth with Creamery praised for quality butter. Several locals plan moves and new ventures as Rev Brouse and others contribute to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Brink
Summit
Bloom
Montgomery Cox
Pine Summit
Millville
Ed. Wren
Mr. Cox
Muncy
Iola
Morell
Danville
Chandler Eves
A. P. Young
Eves & Henrie
Grimes
Gejsinger
Kester
Vernon P. Eves & Son
Merchant Lemon
Adams
Jerseytown
Rhorsburg
D. Y. Brouse
Solomon Derk, Jr
Cayuga Co
N. Y
Slaughter
H. H. Sands
Unityville
Wilkes-Barre
Sands
Berwick Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Local Notices
Berwick residents and visitors are listed with hazleton guests Miss Geneva Gillmore and Miss Carrie Taylor visiting town relatives. Others travel to Washington and Williamsport while local events include a Philadelphia cartoonist performance and a new trolley progress update amid flood damage and car shipments to Spain.
Water Damaged Bridge and Local Resale Notes
Water damage marks the bridge floor showing unsafe condition and fear. Miss Lillie Rough returns from Washington D C. Dr and Mrs Roth visit Wilkes Barre. Cleopatra Gilbert to spend holidays at Market Street home. Edwin Glenn travels from Philadelphia for vacation with parents. Mrs James Freas sells Freas homestead to S W Dixon to be sold in lots. J M Fairchild sells large farm in lots with many desirable parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Rough
Washington,d.c
Roth
Wilkes-Barre
Joe Lilly
Cleopatra Gilbert
Carlisle
Market Street
Edwin Glenn
Philadelphia
Harry Glenn
James Freas
Freas
S. W. Dixon
J. M. Fairchild
Orangeville Christmas Socials and Local News Letter
The Orangeville column notes three churches held short Christmas services with a children’s treat. Local industry boosts workers due to a large heel order at a shoe factory. Community members visit, travel, or plan holidays, and a death is recorded: Mrs Gertrude Heckman aged 30 died December 14 from heart trouble, survived by her husband and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Tannery
Pemberton Eves
Muncy
A. M. Dewitt
Lois
Everett
George Fleckenstine
Philadelphia
Ella Stewart
Della Harman
Wilkes-Barre
Grace Megargell
Scranton
Vance
John Unger
Washington Unger
Greenwood
Orangeville
Laura Fister
Clark Hippensteel
Berwick
Mont Megargeil
Ranslo Fister
Lizzie
Atlantic City
Bertram
Ralph
Ray
Gertrude Heckman
Heckman
Mr. Heckman
Scribe
Four Die in Fire at John Ashbaugh House Near Summerville
A winter fire at the Ashbaugh dwelling in Jefferson County killed four people and injured Mrs. Ashbaugh. John Ashbaugh escaped with burns after reviving family members and carrying them to safety, while neighbors found four charred bodies in the ruins. An overheated stove is the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashbaugh
Summerville
Jefferson County
William Ashbaugh
John
Mabel
Harry
James
Herman
Ashbaugh
Mr. Ashbaugh
The Philadelphia Inquirer Almanac for 1902
An excellent annual for the busy man or woman a valuable book of reference for office counting house or home is The Philadelphia Inquirer Almanac for 1902. Besides the customary literature facts and figures calendars and election returns there is a complete directory of the Philadelphia Government members of Congress the State Legislature and Judiciary the National Government a comprehensive record of sports full chronology of the closing year and much other information of interest to the general reader. The almanac as a whole is a very useful compilation containing much in little space and that much selected and presented with good judgment. It is furnished free to Inquirer's readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer Almanac
Philadelphia
Congress
Inquirer
Summer Book ads to run with town write ups along Hines line
Lackawanna Railroad will publish a Summer Book for the upcoming season with town by town write ups. Advertisements from hotels and boarding houses will be placed after the town articles. Due to high demand a limited number will now be accepted to appear along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Jocal T
Notice to advertise for new book publication
Sowing rates and advertising details accompany this notice. Copies may be obtained on request. Submissions for the new book should be sent to the General Passenger Agent or the local Ticket Agent by February 1. The local Ticket Agent will answer inquiries. Dec. 18, 3-1.
Remedy for Diphtheria At Home Warns Against Danger
A historical notice cites a Scientific American remedy for diphtheria. It instructs sealing a room then using tar and turpentine fumes to loosen throat matter. Readers are warned the approach is claimed to aid coughing up membranous matter, though potential risks are implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Miss Kathryn Allebach Heir to $25000 from South Dakota Uncle
Miss Kathryn Allebach of Aristes, trained nurse at Miners' hospital Fountain Springs, inherits twenty five thousand dollars from an aged uncle in South Dakota. After visiting him eight years ago and losing contact, she recently heard of his ill health and plans a second trip to South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Allebach
Aristes
Miners’ Hospital
Fountain Springs
South Dakota
Miss Allebach
Centralia American
Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Cure
An old advert urges readers not to let coughs linger and promotes Kemp's Balsam as a guaranteed remedy. It claims immediate improvement after the first dose and offers free trial sizes at druggists, dated December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privetee
Allen's Foot-Hose Advertises Comfort for Damp Feet
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry. Allen's Foot-Hase powder cures chilblains swollen sweating sore aching damp feet. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. December 4, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Mother Gray’s Powders for Children
Proven remedy used by Mother Gray nurse at the Children's Home in New York to cure feverishness teething disorders and stomach trouble while regulating bowels and destroying worms. Over 31 000 testimonials. Available at all druggists 25 cents Sample free Address Alien Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Editor Downey Claims King's New Discovery Extends Life
Churu busco Ind editor O H Downey announces Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption as infallible for coughs colds and grip. He says it helps weak lungs and can avert pneumonia or consumption. OC A Kleim J H Mercer druggists guarantee 50c and 1 00 bottles with free trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Dr. King
OC A. Kleim
J. H Mercer
Estate of Sarah J Brown Deceased Auditor Sits for Claims
The Orphans Court of Columbia County appoints CO Miller as auditor to distribute funds from the estate of Sarah J Brown. The auditor will meet at his Bloomsburg office on Friday January 17, 1902 at 10 oclock for claim presentation or bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F, N. Turner
F. N. Turner
Bloomsburg
Columbia County
Register of Columbia Co
Ise Ae
Sarah J. Brown
Orphans’ Court of Columbia
CO. W. Miller
Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad
Columbia County Agrcultural, Aoticultural and Mechanical Association
Court House
A. M. Mosteller
Colubia
Benjamin Evans
Alex. C. Jackson
Berwick
Farmer's Intual Insurance Company
Lime Ridge
Centre Grange
H. H. Brown
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the Republican
Berwick Personals
Geneva Gillmore
Hazleton
C. D. Eaton
Matilda Rough
Washington, D. C
Carrie Taylor
Marie Hicks
Bellefonte
M. Hicks
J. H. Catterall
Isadore Cohen
Joe Gidding
Smith
American Car & Foundry Co
Spain
U.S
Baptist Church
Albert Collit
Arthur Lowry
Wyoming Seminary
William Low
Mary Smith
Jeanette Taylor
Clem Crispin
Front Street
Morrison Oswald
Richard Gilbert
Methodist Hospital
Bittenberger
the Inquirer Almanac
Lackawanna's
Bath Robes
Christtias
Mother Gray
C. C. Peacock
Tees
Renton
Office OF
Bloomsburg & Sullivan RB. R. CO
J. Conner
First National Bank of
E. UL. Tustin
A. N. Yost
Comany
N. J. Fonk
J. H. Aikman
Ae Ton
Bloomsburg National Bank
WM. H. Hidlay
Clype
C. Yerrer
Jenson
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg
Chimists
N.Y
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Ellis Hves
Sec
Dee
Harter
Court of Common Pleas
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
American Hall Association
County of Columbia
Alfred B. Garner
AGI
Lowney
Huyler’s and
EK. ML. Savidge
Leading Confectioner
W. Main St
Bloomsburg, Pa
JGB
Atch
Coats
Capes
I. W. Hartman & Son
Bloopisburg, Penn
First National Bank, Bloomsburg, Penn’a
E. W. M. Low
E. B. Tustin
J. H. Vastine
Louis Gross
Myron I. Low
Geo
Robbins
J. M. Staver
McClure S
McClure’s
Booth Tarrington
Indiana
Monsieur Beaucaire
Standard Oil
Ida M. Tarbell
Napoleon
Lincoln
John LA Farge
Michelangelo
Raphael
Remiand
Mr. Dooley
Chicago
William Allen White
Tillman
Bhit
Cleveland
S. S. McClure CO
Clara Morris
Salvini
Bernhardt
Mrs. Siddons
Wall Street
Michigan Woods
Josephine Dodge Daskam
Emmy Lou
George Madden Martin
East 25Th Street
N. X
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