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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
2
Five year associate judge Kurtz is praised for bench service and public satisfaction and urged to seek reelection. The piece critiques Democratic and Republican figures in a charged political landscape with references to Godcharles Dickerman and local campaigns.
At Wilkes-Barre delegates meet and unanimously decide to return to work Thursday. All disputes will be referred to a Roosevelt appointed arbitration board. Delegates thank the President for his mediation. High coal demand suggests supply may take a month or more.
The Democratic party split over river-side representation for county commissioners. Fisher sought a southern seat while rules require one nominee from each river side. Judge Durham ruled Bogart the other nominee after Sterner’s votes were purged, underscoring that party guidance must be followed.
Testimony at a June hearing before Judge Dunham reveals county officials including County Chairman 0 A Small and Charles E Randall discussed printing tactics for the official ballot to defeat Bill Fisher. Witnesses Henrie Randall Zarr and others describe heated conversations at Zarr’s Bloomsburg residence on the night of June 8.
The Pittsburg Times reports a court ruling that a child denied school access for unvaccinated status is not guilty of truancy since vaccination is not compulsory under the school law. The decision suggests pending legislation to harmonize conflicting laws amid wide public debate.
The piece argues that Republican leadership expanded public school spending from 1860 onward, detailing rises in annual appropriations, highlighting a total state education outlay of about 91 million dollars since 1835, with 69 percent spent since 1890. It asserts that the state funds more for schools than any other state, citing figures and county distributions, and lauds Judge Kurtz’s nonpartisan acts and the party’s educational record.
Judge Frazer rules on vaccination and compulsory school statutes, warning against conflicts between public health and education laws. The ruling emphasizes the broad scope of requirements that push families toward school attendance and health measures.
A political reflection praises the Republican Party for advancing Pennsylvania public schools. It contrasts GOP progress with Democratic era funding, citing past appropriations of $280,000 annually from 1857 to 1860 and touting higher standards, teacher training, longer terms, and higher grade schools as results of Republican policies.
A table shows total state revenues and appropriations for education in thirty four leading states. Maine allocates 40 percent of revenue to education, while Pennsylvania leads with 6 million in appropriations on 15 million revenue, a near unique share.
Notice that on November 17 1902 an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania by Robert Snodgrass H J Frederick C H Campbell W Miller and others for incorporation of Center Water Company to supply water to the public in Centre Township Columbia County. The charter seeks rights under the 1874 Act and supplements to regulate corporations and individuals in business therein.
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