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Newspaper

Columbia County Republican

Location

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1902

Page

2

H C McCormick Dead Former Attorney General

H C McCormick, born June 9 1844 in Washington township Lycoming county, died aged 58. He studied at Dickinson Seminary, read law, practiced with his father, and served two terms in Congress after being elected in 1886. He was Republican and was Hastings attorney general. Survived by a wife a son and a daughter who recently married Joseph Cochran. Funeral to be held in the afternoon.

Hataneral Washington Township Lycoming County Dickinson Seminary Congress Hastings McCormick Joseph Cgochran Europe

Old County Bridge Fight Prompts Revisited Claims

A letter accuses Krickbaum of misrepresenting county records on 1901 bridge plans and Vanderslice’s role. It cites inspector reports urging replacement of Shaffer bridge and questions Vanderslice’s involvement after Supreme Court removal.

Vanderslie Fishing Creek Commissioners Office Krickbaum Supreme Court Vanderslice Geisinger Shaffer Bridge

Capitol Commission Delays Until Huston Finalizes Plans

The Capitol Commission will not meet until Architect Huston finishes the Capitol plans. Huston states the work is slow and time consuming but progressing, and will notify the commission when ready. When completed an advertisement will seek bids from contractors in Harrisburg Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for the new capitol building. The plan aims to award the entire contract to a single contractor to avoid divided responsibility.

Capitol Huston Harrisburg Philadelphia Pittsburg

Congress Can Fund Distress Relief For Cuba Or Martinique

Opinion argues Congress may lawfully vote large sums for distress relief in Cuba as it did for Martinique, contending relief should be funded from the National Treasury and shared by all, not just sugar and tobacco interests. It critiques tariff advocates for ignoring constitutional questions amid broad support for aid.

Congress of the United States Martinique Cuba Congress

Trade and prices hold firm amid rising business volume

Trade reports show steady increase in business with prices unchanged and appearing at high levels. Improved climate conditions and reassuring agricultural news bolster confidence, though gains may not reach earlier expectations.

Market prospects and policy debate on Cuba trade

The column surveys finance and commodity markets with praise for improved bank reserves and a firmer copper outlook, notes light weekly trading, and forecasts a strong crop yield. It weighs sugar and tobacco tariff changes and argues for relief over reciprocity in Cuba trade, urging cautious policy.

Indecent Pictures Section From May 6 1887 Act

Public notice reproduces section four of the act of May 6 1887 prohibiting indecent pictures in public places. It declares that displaying nude or semi nude images or advertising immoral showings is a misdemeanor with fines from twenty five to three hundred dollars.

Philippines to stay: Dolliver affirms U S sovereignty

The Globe quotes Senator Dolliver declaring the United States will not relinquish the Philippines. It notes the Republican stance that the islands are an integral part of U S soil and will remain under Republican or national power, while the Democrats would pursue change if they gain control.

Dolliver Philippines United States Republican Party Hawaii Porto Rico Democratic Party Globe

Relief or Reciprocity in Cuba Debate

A newspaper column questions whether aid to Cuba should be outright relief or reciprocity. It argues money should go directly to the distressed without enriching foreign investors and warns against tariff policy aimed at dumping goods or seizing Cuban markets. It notes reciprocity may hurt U S revenues and asks whose distress is truly relieved.

Cuba New Republic

Berwick Personalities Attend Cirrus and Meetings

Berwick residents and visitors attend local events and distant engagements. Notables include Joseph Schain in New York City, Rev. Joseph Hunter visiting Philadelphia relatives, and Miss Maude Groh at the Normal. Local officials, students, and families travel to Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Sunbury, and Philadelphia for circuses, conventions, and family visits. The council orders removal of street obstructions for the electric railway project.

Susquehanna Synod Joseph Schain New York City Joseph Hunter The Presbyterian Church Philadelphia William Rough Matilda Fred Wilkesbarre Prof Pealer Asbury Maude Groh Ed. Hile Wapwallopen J. W. Evans Wilkes-Barre Berwick Forepaugh Sells Bros Kinney Freas Ed. Canouse Roy Annie Fenstermacher Mulberry Street Scranton Matilda Rough Bloomsbury Grace Clayberger Mabelle Sherwood Sunbury Frank Sarley the Patriotic Order of America Our City A. B. Rittenhouse 8. L. Hess Mary Clemmens Alonzo Salt Bruce Johnson al. Ross William Pealer Franklin St Forks Maude Rough Etta Berlin Lime Ridge Columbia and Montour Electric Railway Company Frank Hess Bloomsburg J. ©. Crisman Frank Crisman Nellie Freas Ed. Davis Danville American Car and Foundry Co Cuba Alex Jackson Harrisburg Clarence Crispin Cornell College N. Y B. F. Crispin East Front Street Frank Bloss Roselle Chestnut Street Rolling Mill Rd Neusinger Henry Hasker Peter Salt Earnest Clewell Francis Evans Mulberry Second Sts Mary Sponenberg Benton Berwick National Bank G. Welliver I. Snyder Jas. Sponenberger West Berwick Chas. Evans A Grammar A. Opera House Wand Keller Alert Fred Shoemaker Elizabeth Markel Annie Glen Ralph Warntz A Jackson Harman Elizabeth Merkle Edith Sadie Herring Orangeville

Railroad Offers Reduced Excursion Fares for Eagles Meet

Pennsylvania Railroad posts greatly reduced excursion fares from all lines to Minneapolis or St Paul for the National Meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, June 3 to 8. Tickets may be bought May 31 to June 2 and return no earlier than June 8 or no later than June 9, with 25 cents due for joint agent service. An extension to July 7 is possible by depositing the ticket with the joint agent between June 3 and June 9 and paying 50 cents.

Pennsylvania Railroad Minneapolis St. Paul Account National Meeting Order of Eagles Minn Pennsylvania Railroad Company S. Paul

Saturday and Sunday Visit and Local Court Actions

Miss Mary Trump of Orangeville visits her sister on Front street. A Saturday 3:30 ball game between the Draftsmen and Office men drew witnesses. Edward Kester and Henry Becker, elected Schuylkill county poor directors, resigned to avoid imprisonment. the court fined each $250 and ordered costs. The piece denounces a local editor's defense of embezzlement.

Second Street Mary Trump Orangeville Arthur Ann- Merman Front Street Edward Kester Shenandoah Henry Becker Tamaqua Board of Poor Directors Schuylkill County Taxpayers’ Association Columbia Krickbaum Pottsville Krickbaurm Judge Little Jerry Snyder

William Shellhammer Rites Held at Mountain Grove Church

William Shellhammer who died May 13 1902 at Black Creek Township born September 17 1830 in Sugarloaf township. Survived by two brothers Amos and Daniel and sister Mrs. William Smith and his wife. Longtime Trinity Reformed Church official. funeral at his home and Mountain Grove Church with relatives from Black Creek Sugarloaf Rock Glen Beaver Scotch valleys Berwick Briar Creek Hazleton Wyoming. Rev E Correll officiated. hymns sung. guests entertained after service.

William Shellhammer Black Creek Township Sugarloaf Township Abram Shellhammer Amos Black Creek Daniel Iowa William Smith Rock Glen Susan Rittenhouse Trinity Reformed Church of Mountain Grove Shellhammer Sugarloaf Beaver Scotch Valleys Berwick Briar Creek Hazleton Wyoming E. Correll Conyngham Jesus Wilkes-Barre

Mercantile Appraisers 1902 List of Dealers in Columbia County

The Mercantile Appraiser presents the 1902 list of dealers in Columbia County with classifications by township and(type) including retailers and wholesalers. The notice sets the June 14 1902 appeal date at the County Treasurer's office in Bloomsburg between 8 PM and 4 PM and explains duties to pay licenses and the право to sue for recovery if unpaid.

Columbia County Bloomsburg Mercantile Appraiser J. B. Delong

Allen's Foot Ease advertised for sore feet relief

An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight shoes and relieve corns bunions and swollen feet. It claims instant relief for sweating hot aching feet and offers a trial package by mail. The note also lists 25 cents price and druggists stores. The Republican and Tri Weekly Tribune note asks readers to subscribe in advance for yearly news access during Congress.

Allen Olmstead, la Roy, N. Y Republican Tri- Weekly Tribune

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