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Newspaper

Columbia County Republican

Location

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1902

Page

2

Embezzlement Claims Hit Local Officials In Bloomsburg

The article accuses Treasurer Snyder and ally Krickbaum of stealing public funds via Taxpayers' organization, totaling over seven hundred dollars since a Superior Court ruling. It argues reformers defend the graft and condemn the embezzlement as political maneuvering affecting Bloomsburg and surrounding districts.

Bloomsburg Taxpayers Snyder Krickbaum Erick Daum Superior Court Snyde Court of Appeals

Large Check Found At State Department On Capital Increase

A Philadelphia check for 99 966.66 payable to the State treasurer was found by Corporation Clerk Whitworth and assistant Miller as they opened the mall desk. The check accompanies the capital stock increase of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company from 10 000 to 30 000 000, with 3 000 000 issued so far. The Land Title and Trust Company issued the check signed by W. T. P. Sanders president and Edwin McCoy treasurer.

State Department Whitworth Mr. Miller Philadelphia Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Capitol Hill McCauley Philadelphia Traction Company Land Title and Trust Company W. T. P. Sanders Edwin McCoy National Building and Loan Association Lebanon Harrisburg Telegraph

Coal and Iron Police Appointed to Guard Strike Areas

Coal operators seek protection during the strike by securing coal and iron police under the 1866 act. The governor may appoint officers for any corporation to guard property. On Friday and Saturday 387 officers were appointed for Touzenne and Lackawanna counties, assigned to several coal companies. More applications expected, none yet for Schuylkill district.

Coal and Iron Artisburg State Department Touzenne Lackawanna Delaware &, Hudson Coal Company Pennsylvania Coal Company Butler Mining Company

Schwab to Build Staten Island Sanatorium For Poor Children

Mr and Mrs Charles M Schwab pledge to fund a benevolent project for New York tenement children creating an airy Staten Island retreat outside the city. The plan aims to provide a sanatorium like seaside grove for sick babies and foster future ambition through humane care.

Charles M. Schwab Steel Combination New York Sehwab Secur Staten Island

Corporations Pay Many Millions Are Collected

Harrisburg May 20 The annual report of the auditor general shows state finances in excellent condition with liberal appropriations to common schools hospitals and asylums. More than half of the total revenue comes from corporations while the balance funds local needs. Penrose praised by farmers for oleomargarine bill and Attorney General Elkin urges enforcement against preserved meats under the pure food act. The article also recounts the Wood family wealth saga tracing Robert Wood of Newtown Long Island to Banker Wood's heirs.

Harrisburg Auditor General of Pennsylvania Commonwealth National Guard Treasury General Fund Auditor General Elkin Beef Trust Cope Philadelphia Live Stock Association Robert Wood Newtown Long Island Richard Wood Southamton James Wood Banker Wood America Gloucester England Wood

Seven Philadelphians Seek 100 Million in Bank of England Gold

A seven member Philadelphia area committee and about two hundred aligned claimants allege ownership of 100 million dollars in Bank of England gold from banker James Wood of Gloucester. The group plans a London visit to recover the estate, led by George W. Wright of Bristol with Anna M. Scott as treasurer and Elizabeth Wood Laurence as secretary, many claimants in the Eastern States with Philadelphians prominent.

Philadelphia Treasury Bank of England James Wood Gloucester England Broad Street Columbia Avenue London George W. Wright Bristol Elizabeth Wood Laurence Hulmeville Anna M. Scott Trenton Richard

Period of Horrors Across Caribbean and Central America

The piece surveys a string of disasters from the West Indies to Central America. It highlights the St Pierre catastrophe overshadowing deaths in St Vincent and Guatemala, noting active volcano threats and recurring earthquakes as a pattern of danger.

Martinique St. Vincent West Indies Central America St. Pierre Guatemala Mexico

Allen's Foot Ease advertised for relief of sore feet

An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Base powder to ease tight shoes and corns, claiming instant relief and comfort for swollen feet blisters callouses and sore spots. It promises curing sweating and ache with a 25 cent price and free trial by mail from Allen 8 Olmstead Le Roy New York dated May 21 4-w.

Allen Olmstead, le Roy, N. Y

Memorial Sermon At Orangeville M E Church May 25

Pealer Post No 435 invites all veterans and comrades to attend the Memorial sermon at the Orangeville M E Church on Sunday May 25 at 1030 A M. Rev T H Tubbs will preach. Allen’s Foot-Ease advertised for 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores. Apr 28 4t.

Pealer Orangeville M. E T. H. Tubbs Allen

Balance of 1900s town finances and exonerations noted

Treasury ledger entries list balances on duplicates from 1895 to 1900 including exonerations commissions and payments to Bloom Paper Co Blooming Water Co and local mills. Names cited include E F Carpenter treasurer J K Bittenbender tax collector and auditors Freeze Wm Krickbaum and Wilbur with various charges and receipts for licenses taxes and municipal services.

William Dietterick Police Lohman Age Marx George Belige Thomas Morris John Corbett B. Burrows Frank Baum J. K. Bittenbender Wee Sherman Michael W. T Resndeer Schencke Smith Bros Smith M. G Ye Sitler J. W Pd Treas Carpenter Viggiano Frank Pd Treas Carpenter Wakefield Mrs. G. P Young O. C Briarcreeek Wawnnsears Nesoretssasese Treas Bloom Paper Co. Pipe H. F. Dieffenbender Bloomsburg Water Company Ist Na- Gss Icc Scanlan E. F. Carpenter L. D. Kase Town Hall Bloomsburg Steam Company BR. J. Brown Frank Skees & Wells Table Legs, &¢ Co Bloom Car Co J. Snyder Foreign Fire Insurance Co J. K American Company, Light P. K. Vannatta Sheppard J. Snyderers Carpenter County Treas P. H. Freeze Wm. Krickbaum Geo. E. Wilbur A. C. E. Hower Ee Cox Ceessee Regseeneses Pr Synnana Eeaewes H. G. Supplee Uuvemind Frank Skeler R. Bidleman W. O. Holmes Jos. Ratti Dieffenbach Harry McBride Chuyler & Co Wells Chas W. Runyon G. B. Martin Smithing Eeealth Fog Tkeler Fred Skeler Enbuch Racy Ecohataceaee Tracy J.T. Tracy, Postazo Seeseseeee First National Bank J. C. Brown Wie Es Reber Ee Ee Es Eereseeneaseesee

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