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Newspaper

Columbia County Republican

Location

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1901

Page

2

Legislature Adopts Concurrent Resolution for June 27 Adjournment

The Republican reports that on Tuesday night the legislature passed a concurrent resolution setting final adjournment for June 27.

Ed W

Court rules Congress controls unorganized U.S. territories

The Court holds Congress has absolute authority over all non-state territories. Until Congress acts, general laws apply to new acquisitions. Duties collected before the Foraker act are deemed illegal.

United States Porto Rico Congress

Ripper bills blocked by Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court of the State sustained the rejection of new city charters for Pittsburg Alleghany and Scranton. The court held that a legislature granting a charter may revise change or revoke it. Four judges supported the ruling with Mitchell writing the opinion and three dissenters. The legislature is thereby upheld in its course.

Supreme Court Commonwealth Pittsburg Alleghany Scranton Mitchell Fell Brown Potter MacCollum Dean Mestresat

Governor Signs Education Bills Affecting Teachers

Gov Stone signed two bills with teachers in mind. One requires county superintendents to test provisional applicants in algebra and civil government alongside other subjects. The other creates interstate comity by recognizing out of state normal diplomas and permanent certificates in Pennsylvania.

Stone Pennsylvania Philadelphia New Jersey

Nation voices on negro suffrage and constitutional care

A Philadelphia Times editorial denounces Southern states for disfranchising black voters and calls for federal protection of suffrage. It argues that if states curb rights, federal penalties should follow and suggests decitizenizing the negro by repealing franchise laws as a remedy, provoking debate among Democratic allies.

Alabama Forts Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi Louisiana South Philadelphia Times

Governor Stone Vetoes Property Tax School Choice Bill

The governor denounces as class legislation a bill allowing property owners in one district to send children to city schools for free tuition while nonowners lose that right. The veto critique highlights wealthier families gaining cross‑district schooling advantages and tax equity concerns.

Govinor Stone Hig

Senator Hanna Opposes Tariff Revision Signals Republican Unity

Senator Hanna voices Republican sentiment against tariff change asserting current manufacturing and commercial strength. He warns meddling could undermine confidence and push capital to retreat, stressing uncertainty would harm real interests despite speculative concerns. He argues conditions would worsen if tariff laws are altered.

Hanna Republican Party Tarif

Trusts and tariff policy debated amid protection questions

A Cincinnati Times-Star item discusses if trusts arise from tariffs and whether abolishing protection could eliminate competition. It notes that some argue abolition would crush small manufacturers, strengthening trusts, while others say trusts exist beyond protection in free trade England.

Manusault England Carnegie American Woolen Company Cinclonati Times-Star

Insurgent push to block Snyder school appropriation fails

Coray leads a small insurgent faction in criticizing the Snyder 1 million dollar public school appropriation bill as it moves through the House after Senate approval. The insurgents label the measure a demagogic ploy and seek to boost the amount to 12 million, a move voted down amid public scrutiny.

Snyder Coray Luzerne Atlas of Senate Stone House

Presbyterians approve move toward modernizing creed text

Minutes from Philadelphia report a May vote by Presbyterian delegates on creating a brief modern statement of doctrine and on offering amendments to the Westminster Confession. The action authorizes drafting experimental measures while conservatives caution that final text remains to be decided by the General Assembly and later councils.

General Assembly United States Council of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Ena Fratral Iseuv

South Carolina Sparks Biden MacLaurin Tillman Feud

In a dramatic move both John L. MacLaurin and Benjamin Tillman resign from the U S Senate and pledge to let South Carolina voters settle their dispute. Each claims Democrat alignment yet differs on tariff policy, territorial expansion, and voting rights, signaling a fierce Palmetto State political confrontation.

United States Senate South Carolina John L. MacLaurin Benjamin L Tillman Palmetto Tillman Bour Everyia

South Carolina Senate Race Sets Stakes for Primary Clash

The piece compares two rivals in the South Carolina Senate contest, noting their appeals to voters on national policy and economic growth, and hints at the broader impact on Southern politics if McLaurin wins. It emphasizes primaries selecting U S Senators and the expected vigorous contest within the Democratic ranks.

South Carolina United States McLaurin

Orangeville News Notes Local Happenings

Rain delays planting as gardens and lots remain unplanted. Dailey quartet provided entertainment. Rev Hoover preached at Union church and Rev Harman was ill. Decoration day set for Thursday afternoon. Children’s day plans under way. Shoe factory hiring more workers and creamery moved to upper Main Street. Mr Martyn back from New Jersey. Miss Della Harman in New York. Mrs Adler dies May 23 and burial at Orangeville cemetery.

Dailey Quartette P. Q.5 Hoover Gettysburg Union Harman Railroad Street Upper Main Street Martyn New Jersey Della Harman New York Adler Mary Welsh Orangeville Orangeville Academy

Local News Briefs From Sunbury and Surrounding Areas

W E Mourey’s house nearly completed as rain slows corn planting. James Creasy of Salibury visits his mother. Lafilyette Creasy of Bloomsbury visits Jeb Creasy. Minnie Shipe and Meda Creasy visit Sunbury. Grant Pifer of Watsontown visits parents. James O C Brown of Bloomsburg arrives on business. Dr H V Hower sods yard. William Hughes of Hazleton brings three horses and sells a black one to Dr D H Montgomery. Emanuel Kikendall of the upper hill buried at Brown graveyard. A R Henrie keeps a fine colt. John Richardson of Bloomsbury visits John W Creasy family.

James Creasy Salibury Lafilyette Creasy Bloomsbury Jeb Creasy Minnie Shipe Meda Creasy Sunbury Sun Grant Pifer Watsontown James OC. Brown Bloomsburg H. V. Hower William Hughes Hazleton D. H. Montgomery Emanuel Kikendall Upper Hill Brown A. R. Henrie John Richardson John W. Creasy

Public Sale of Multiple Columbia Schuylkill Real Estate Parcels

Administrators of Daniel E. Troy deceased announce a public sale under Orphans Court orders. The Beaver Township and Schuylkill County tracts include several parcels described by metes and bounds, totaling roughly fifty acres, with structures and timber land. Sale to occur Friday June 28, 1901 at 10 a.m. on the homestead premises in Beaver Township, Columbia County Pennsylvania.

The Orphan’s Court of Columbia Cny Orphan’s Court of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania Daniel E. Troy Beaver Township Columbia County Columbia Schuylkill Counties Abraham Rice William Smith Shuman Beaver County of State of Charles Michael Joseph Lehr Buck Mountain Coal & Tron Company John Shuran Daniel Neutrae Union Township Priscilla Lroy Beaver, Township State of Peay Eal Poe Black Oak John Hoats West Buck Mountain Coal and Iron Company Thomas Shearman Shearman John Klingaman John Shuman Chas, Shuman Beage Township Beconsinania Pohath Cnnsylvania Black Oak Corner Jabeeanis Ng David Davis Ani Danial Boone South Catawissa Creek Said Creek Alice Troy Zions Grove Nuremburg Caver Township Columbia Co Henry Gotshall Daniel- Troy Oliver Zerbe Said Zerbe W. W. Boone Eaver Township Isaac Davis Israel Schell Crype Chas Yetter Bloomsburg Court of Common Pleas County ‘Treasurer's

Property descriptions and notices from 1901 Madison Township records

Legal land descriptions for Tracts 5 6 and 7 in Cove Township Columbia County Pa including bearings distances and boundaries. Also notices announcing Patterson bridge substructure letting rejection and relet plans bids due May 1901 and a meeting to organize a corporation to take over Magee Carpet Works.

Patterson Madison Greenwood Nehemiah Kitchen WM. Krickbaum W. H. Fisher George M. Tustin Bloomsbur Pennsylvania Magee Carpet Works Charles H. Welles

Keystone Drug Co. Dissolved. settlement overseen by Wm. S. Moyer

By a majority vote of the Keystone Drug Co. partners formed under the 1899 act, the limited partnership dissolved on April 1, 1901. Wm. S. Moyer is appointed to settle affairs. all debts and claims must be presented to him for settlement by May 15, 1906.

Keystone Ore Co Meyer Keystone Drug Co Wm. 5 Moyer

District Court notices and public auctions listed in Pa

Public notices from the Western District of Pennsylvania include a bankruptcy discharge hearing for Isaiah W. Willits of Bloomsburg with a June 12 1901 court appearance in Pittsburgh, a Columbia County damages assessment in Orangeville for Main Street widening, and sheriff sale of Henry and Mary Frane property. Also listed are mercantile license appraisals and a long dealer license appeal schedule across multiple townships and boroughs with June 12 1901 as the appeal date.

Ain Street Orangeville F.C. Ever Henry Frane Mary A. Frane Henry Franée Daniel Knorr

Hartman’s New Store Promises Best Styles and Prices

Hartman’s advertises best styles and fabrics at low prices. It highlights Sadie’s ribbed vests, gauze shirts, boys and girls underwear, men’s shirts, muslin drawers, ladies dresses, lisle stockings, and fancy hosiery with low pricing and frequent multi-item deals.

Hartman Hartman’s

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