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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
2
Republican congressional candidate Hon. Fred Godcharles was hosted at the Exchange Hotel in Bloomsburg where his headquarters drew hundreds of supporters on Thursday and Friday. His bid appeals strongly to the younger element of the party.
The State Treasury reports cash in hand of 12 782 534 96 dollars at month end, up by 500 000 from July. Deposited across 90 banks, the balance signals strong housekeeping by Auditor General Hardenbergh and State Treasurer Harris. The treasury will start school fund and state institution payments totaling about 3 000 000 this month as strict collections continue.
Republicans in Washington praise the president for his stance on trusts and federal oversight. They argue his plan to curb corporate power would unite business leaders and voters, contrasting it with Democrats’ free trade remedies and urging swift national jurisprudence changes. Western tours are anticipated to boost Roosevelt support.
The piece argues Democratic rhetoric fails to move voters in Pennsylvania and recalls past prosperity after McKinley’s 1896 win. It cites figures on employment, noting the State’s shift from Democratic governance to sustained prosperity, and mentions the State Factory Inspector Campbell’s reports on men employed.
The report notes 550,000 more Pennsylvanians employed than in 1896, earning an average $1.50 daily. Calculations reach $825,000 daily, $4,950,000 weekly, and $257,400,000 yearly, underscoring vast wage totals and contrasting Democrats with prior idle periods.
Col. Jared A. Smith of the U S corps of engineers met locals to discuss removing the Nanticoke dam and dikes on the Susquehanna to curb silting and flooding. The new Susquehanna River Improvement Association formed in Luzerne County aims to clear obstructions, protect banks, and prevent floods by government river and harbor improvements.
An editorial from the New York World argues no single definition or platform can alone define democracy. It questions Bryan’s claim that supporting last two Democratic platforms makes one a Democrat, noting historic shifts and the role of party conventions in determining principles.
General orders from August 29 report miners in Schuylkill County hurling insults at soldiers. The Third Brigade of the National Guard in Shenandoah warns this conduct cannot continue and directs allies to inform local authorities in Lansford Tamaqua Summit Hill and Coaldale.
General Goblin issues harsh orders to arrest insulted troops and defend the column with marksmen and bayonets if attacked. He directs reporting of riotously licensed houses for license revocation. The measure calms stone-throwing and name-calling, aligning troops with duty and separating them from the miners dispute.
The speech highlights Penrose’s Senate victory for the Great bill and the drive to curb food adulteration, focusing on oleomargarine. It cites dairy and poultry products as vital cash sources for farmers and urges stringent laws and steadfast enforcement to protect farmers and dairymen from deceptive butter substitutes.
Ex Governor Pattison resists a third term yet yields to James Guffey, Democratic boss of Pennsylvania, who argues GOP factional fights could doom the party. Guffey envisions Pattison running for president in 1904, while Pattison prepares to open the Illinois campaign in September to address national politics away from Pennsylvania.
General Palmer defends the Kansas City platform urging tariff reform and the 16 to 1 silver ratio. Governor Pattison seeks a national talking point in Illinois as his chances rise, while Guffey orders all entangling matters to be ignored in the governor's race.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Democrats have absorbed the Union party to back Pattison and Guthrie, aiming to control the legislature and fuse with Unionists for a Philadelphia mayoral victory. Delegates are being courted with favors, with packed conventions and fake rumors used to sway support.
The State advertises proposals for constructing several bridges in various counties under an 1895 act. Costs will be paid from the State Treasurer, saving counties thousands of dollars they would have spent locally. Bridges replace flood damaged structures, easing tax burdens and offering a substantial public gift to counties.
The N Y Press cites Bank Superintendent figures showing savings bank deposits in New York rising by over 434 million under tariff policies, while national banks show July deposits up 157 million and total resources reaching six billion, framing tariff as a crime that tortures depositors with wealth.
An elderly narrator from Orangeville recalls visiting Bloomsburg for a centennial celebration with his grandson. He describes old and new transport, familiar places, local crowds, relics from Manila, and memories of past times, ending with a quiet drive home and family scene.
The court convened in regular session led by President Judge R. R. Little with associates J. A. Kurtz and J. T. Fox. Reports on road reviews in Montour and Scott townships and amended reports against roads were confirmed nisi. Inspectors' reports on county bridges in Cleveland Franklin and Jackson Pine townships were accepted.
Records show numerous viewer reports for bridges and roads in Catawissa Briarcreek Greenwood Mifflin Jackson Roaringcreek and Madison townships with several confirmed nisi. Courts hear guardian, estate, and sale matters plus grand jury findings including true bills of larceny assault and fornication and bastardy with penalties and costs assessed.
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