Ohio Republicans Solidify House as Hanna Faction Loses
In Ohio a party split over the lower house organ onments ended with Senate Foraker backers winning and Hanna supporters taking the house. Unlike Pennsylvania where a coalition with Democrats produced a reform effort that failed, Ohio Republicans united unanimously on organization day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onlo
Buckeye Republicans
Pdoame
Hanna
Foraker
Senate
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Jefferson under fire over Louisiana Purchase costs
The document denounces the $27,000,000 total of the Louisiana Purchase including interest and Indian wars costs. It attacks anti-Philippine buyers and accuses Thomas Jefferson of governing the acquired territory without the governed’s consent, calling the actions an outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Louisiana
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas J
Free Raw Materials Debate Stirs Tariff Policy Debate
The Free-Traders push for free raw materials as a tariff issue, claiming prosperity hinges on protection. The letter argues that raw materials like pig iron steel and lumber are not truly free and that protection should apply to labor intensive products, noting existing free-list limits. The writer from Allentown Pa. News contends protection safeguards domestic industry while free trade risks disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Cuba's First Election Chooses Palma President
Cuba held its first elections with Palma chosen by electors for the presidency. Voter turnout was small as many abstained, but Palma won by practical unanimity and will lead the new republic. His long US residence and devoted work are seen as assets for self-government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Palma
First Congress
Washington
United States
Tremendous 1902 Dividend Payout Sets Record
The first week of January 1902 sees disbursements of dividends and interest totaling 500 million dollars, the largest such sum in U.S. history. The piece cites rising American prosperity under protectionist policy, noting minimal foreign debt repayment and a substantial trade balance improvement since McKinley era.
Object lesson in U S bond disbursement of 1902
The text notes interest on bonds held abroad and explains checks paid to American citizens rather than foreigners. It credits Republican Protection for a large domestic production and cash payments, citing a $500,000,000 disbursement in early January 1902 as a lesson for the United States economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Ty U Nance
Europe
United States
Economist
Permanent Census Bureau urged by statistical group
An American Statistical Association paper argues for a permanent Census Bureau to ensure consistent methods and comparability across censuses. It notes past censuses produced incomparable results and that a permanent, experienced staff would reduce cost and improve accuracy, aligning with President Roosevelt’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Statistical Association
Washington
Census Bureau
Congress
North
Iowa
Statistical Association
Iowa Bulletin
Tts
Roosevelt
Press
Political rancor and faction in Pennsylvania cited in a 1800 letter
Uriah Tracy writes to Oliver Wolcott describing Pennsylvania politics under McKean as rife with hateful factions and disinformation. He notes Irish and German groups, Democratic presses spreading influence, and Federalist decline while predicting a more Jacobinical state election and a looming attempt to control electors for president and vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Uriah Tracy
Oliver Wolcott
Pennsylvania
McKean
Hell
South
Dderick
Washington
Scule
Israel Israel
Brackenrhige
Record of lynchings notes 1901 peak in mob violence
The Chicago Tribune record shows 135 lynchings in 1901, the highest in years since 1897’s 166 victims. It exceeds 1900 by twenty and 1899 by twenty eight, challenging hopes that mob violence would decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Rise in Lynching Sparks National Attention
The piece notes mob murders rising since 1901 with 135 victims 19 were accused of criminal assault and 8 others. It highlights more white men killed by mobs and growing lynchings in the Northern States California had six Montana four Indiana one eastern state. It calls for serious reflection on mob law trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Montana
Indiana
Mississippi River
Steel plants race to modernize under Republican administration
The Philadelphia Times reports iron and steel works are expanding and upgrading plants to boost output and efficiency. Old works are being remodeled, United States Steel Corporation plants are modernizing, and oversupply fears have subsided. Several plants plan enlargements beyond a half year of orders amid a GOP administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Times
Oye
United States Steel Corporation
Corporations face forfeiture under 1901 act in Pennsylvania
A state official warns many Pennsylvania corporations may violate a May 21 1902 deadline by not paying required bonuses on authorized capital stock or increases. The act threatens charter forfeiture and loss of corporate powers if payments are not made within one year of enactment, with many firms unregistered or unaware of increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Auditor General's Office
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Endorsement of YMCA Educational Work in Boston Transcript
Editorial from the Boston Transcript praising the Young Men's Christian Association for its educational initiatives. It commends YMCA programs that support youth learning, character building, and community service through structured activities and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Men's Christian Association
YMCA Education System Compared to National University
The editorial asserts the Young Men's Christian Association runs a nationwide educational network with branches in cities, offering standard courses and international exams. It notes that adults in various life stages attend classes from grammar to university level, indicating broad reach beyond traditional schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Remarkable Growth in YMCA Evening Classes and Education
The article notes 27 000 men spend about 48 hours yearly in recitation, doubling ten years prior. It says 1 520 certificates were earned across 135 associations with 110 colleges recognizing them. Prominent examiners include Mabie and professors from Clark Johns Hopkins Michigan Columbia, highlighting the YMCA as a major educational force alongside libraries and clubs.
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Hamilton W. Mabie
Hodge
Clark University
Adama
Johns Hopkins University
Aeman
University of Michigan
Thomas
Columbia University
Young Men's Christaan Associations
Young Men’s Christian Association
Fire Insurance Returns Signal Retrenchment in US Market
A historical look shows US fire losses for the year ending December 31, 1901 near 170 million dollars, close to 1900’s record, with over twenty sizable companies leaving the business. The Insurance Press notes 25 years of fire losses totaling over 2.8 billion and about 1,200 stock fire insurers ceasing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local social and crime notes from Wilkes-Barre edition
Local social news covers Henly family visits and music hall plans in Danville and Bloomsburg. marriage and death notices. a Wilkes-Barre dispatch reports Joan Lutz awaiting execution after two trials for murder, with details on trials, insanity defense, pardons, and keepers guarding him.
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Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Joan Lutz
Luzerne County
Stone
Board of Pardons
Lutz
Harvey
Sinee
Llewellyn
F. A. B. Koons
Apso
Spirit of Winters Strikes With Winds And Ills
The piece notes harsh winter conditions and their worsening effects on health. It praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure all, claiming radical and permanent relief from maladies blamed on the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Kemp's Balsam Medical Cure Ad for Cough
Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond medicine reach. Kemp's Balsam is offered with a positive guarantee to cure. If they try the medicine, they will see improvement after the first dose. Price 2c and 59c. Trial size free. At all druggists. Dec. 18, 1901.
Cure for Chilblains and Child Ailments Patent Powder Ads
A Certain Cure for Chilblains Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease a powder It cures Chilblains Frostbites Damp Sweating Swollen feet At all Druggists and Shoe Stores 25c Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used by Mother Gray a nurse in Children's Home New York Break up Colds in 24 hours cure Feverishness Headache Stomach Troubles Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms At all druggists 225e Sample mailed PREP Address Ailen 8 Olmstead LeRoy N Y Jan 8 024-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s
Mother Gray
New York
Ailen
Olmstead
LeRoy
N.Y
Benson's Plaster Ad Sparks Laughter From Wealthy Oil Boss
An unusual ad mocks a rich oil company president for his wealth and misery. It promotes Benson's Porous Plaster as quick relief for pains and urges readers to buy with prepaid postage. A long list of jurors and local names follows the ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
United States
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists
N.Y
Local Insurance and Community Notices Digest 1902
Lists of names by town for 1902 annual meetings of Mutual Fire Insurance and Briarcreek Farmer's Mutual Insurance, with dates January 13 and January 14, plus a notice of a charter application for American Hall Association of Aristes, detailing purpose and location in Columbia County Pennsylvania.
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Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Millville
Ellis Eves
Sec
Briarcreek Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Company
Lime Ridge
Centre Grange No
H. H. Brown
Prothonotary’s
Columbia County
Court of Common Pleas
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
American Hall Association
Aristes
United States
County of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Alfred B. Garner
Estate of F N Turner DeceasedAdministrator Named
Notice of administration of the estate of F N Turner of Bloomsburg Columbia County PA has been granted to the undersigned by the Register of Columbia County. Creditors and debtors must settle accounts promptly as of December 25 1901 with the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Turner
Bloomsburg
Columbia County
Register of Columbia Co
Sarah J. Brown
Orphans’ Court
C. W. Miller
A. M. Mosteller
Benjamin Evans
Alex. C. Jackson
Esa
Berwick
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Boston Transcript
Reading
Emma McMichael
Fred Ikler
Abram Reichard
Andrew Beagle
Bloomeburg
Lemuel Pifer
Lazerne
S. W. Henry
Grant Street
Fred Cramer
Hamelstown
Jacob Moyer
Lizzie Cuil
Northumberland
Wm Hagenbuch
Charles
Carbondale
Methodist Church
Eva Stiles
Wintersteen
Danville
H.C. Mirlin
Beach Haven
T. M. Bombay
Jacob Garrison
A. E. Brenner
Port Carbon
C. C. Mendenhall
Burton L. Mason
Jermyn
D. L. Hess
Benton
Ed. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Hiram Paden
Espy
Dirs
Art. Ammerman
Orangeville
Freas Hicks
Catawissa
Wm. Quackenbush
Marie Hicks
Bellefonte
Joe Scott
Fire Insurance
Berwick Personals
Jack Henly
Mary Lewis
John Fallon
Henly
Standard Concert Co
John, Elliot
P. O.S. of A. Opera House
Nancy Suit
Bankes—Sarley
Louis Bankes
Minnie Sarley
J. J. Lohr
Earl Belford
Heather Schneidman
Almedia
Jennings Ruch
Wilkes-Barre
Pine Grove
Gilbert
Catterall—Blane
Sara Blank
George Catterall
United Evangelical Parsonage
J. J Lohr
Charles Frantz
A. J. Sult
Wilkes
Abram Richards
Crotger
Bolivia
7Th Street
Bion Hartman
Isaiah Hartman
8Th Street
Mary Crotzer
Joseph Harry
Mame Nicholy
Henrietta Eveland
Bloom Mre
Y. W. Cruikshank
C. H. Hendershoot
Thomas Hickey
de Bersick
David Hill
Benton Two
Hiram Kline
Catawissa Boro
J. G. Mensch
Hy Td, Young
Centralia
Chas. Strausser
Center
J. W. Boyd
Jno
C. Oryder
A. C. Hagenbuch
Cori Rgnam
Aie Cain
Hugh Bershine
Franklin
Jere Kostenbauder
Samuel O. Loreman
D.M. Reeder
Greenwood
J. K. Trivelpiece
Main
Norah Crites
Mifflin
Horace Schweppenheiser
J. H. Eisenhaur
Montour
W. M. Monroe
Mt. Pleasant
Hermon Kester
Geo. M. Mordan
Roy Sands
Stillwater
H. A. McHenry
Rnsgiel Buckalow
Grant G. Baker
John Hoffman
Chas. Mendenhall
Franklin Parys
Clinton Richart
Geo
Ringi Yee
Savage
Chas
Terwilliger
J. D. White
Lbeaver
Jesse Rittenhouse
Benton Boro
Chas. Seeley
W. T. Snyder
D. H. Michael
Charles Hawk
Briarcreek
Morris Rittenhouse
Orange
Abraham Kline
Pine
J. EB. Boone
Geo. E. Grimes
Sigerloaf
Silas Hess
Bli Sebeeppenvae
Spensler
Philip Harris
John DeLong
Cleveland
J. P. Small
Hishingcreek
A. Eveland
W. J. Hess
Wenner
Nilin
C. C. Mensch
Jackson
Alex Knouse
Adam Barig
Grant Beaver
Wm. Beaver
W. Mowry
W. Hess
Harrison Logan
Lewis Thomas
A. C. Hidlay
Benjamin Lee
Scott
W. M. Ent
A. W. WeHenry
Sugarloaf
G. B. Alderman
Averton
GC. C. Peacock
Bloomsburg & Sullivan R. R. C
Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad Company
Con
H. J. Conner
N. P Funk
J. H. Aikman
Bloomsburg National Bank
WLU Byelys
WM. H. Hidlay
Yetter
Townsend
Clothing House
Coats
Capes
I. W. Hartman & Son
Penn
Alexander Bros. & Ci
Bloomsburg. PA
VicClures
McClure
Booth Tarrington
Monsieur Beaucaire
Standard Oil
Ida M. Tarbell
Napoleon
Lincoln
John LA Farge
Michelangelo
Raphael
Rembrandt
Mr. Dooley
Chicago
William Allen White
Tillman, Slatt, Cleveland
Mi 3
S. McClure CO
Clara Morris
Salvini
Bernhardt
Mrs. Siddons
Wall Street
Michigan Woods
Josephine Dodge Daskam
Emmy Lou
George Madden Martin
25Th Street
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