Ministers Ask Low R R Bates
Harcleburg Tan 4 bishop James H Darlington of this city urged the public service commission to favorably consider the ministers of the state for reduced rail fare rates. He argued clergy travel supports good citizenship and morals and that many are poor and travel between towns to fulfill religious duties, urging special facilities at low cost.
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Harcleburg
Tan
James H. Darlington
Public Service Commission
Public Utilities Act
Pennsylvania
Wey
Miok
Séerco Commission
Sravel
Wickersham Reunites Secretaries In New Practice
Washington report notes former Attorney General George W. Wickersham will join LeRoy Reed as private secretary to his former chief in New York. It is understood Wickersham will soon form a law partnership with Henry Patt, Edwin Grovvenor, and other associates formerly connected with the Harvardor trust prosecution.
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United Areas
Washington
LeRoy mi. Reed
George W. Wickersham
New York
Metropolia
Wickersham
Henry Patt
Edwin Grovvenor
Harventor Trust
Setlers Not Homesteading Must Vacate
In Little Rock Arkansas on January 3, Government lands totaling about 56 000 acres near Syphen Lake face eviction for new homesteaders. Officials say prior surveying errors delayed development and that settlers must abandon the tracts to permit others to claim homestead rights.
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Uniten. Vress
Little Rock
Ark
Syphen Lake
Lotore
Apartmant of
Knights of Columbus gather for exemplification in Oil City
Knights of Columbus from nearby towns joined at Oil City for the second and third degrees exemplification. District Deputy A. G. McSwigan of Pittsburg presided at 2 oclock in Cornplanter lodge room. Visitors from Franklin Tillisville Corry Meadville Erie Warren Bradford and Pittsburg attended. A banquet and program followed with Adeleys orchestra and a large crowd expected, marking a notable Northwestern Pennsylvania event.
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Jan
Loi Oity
Knights of
Franklin
Tillisville
Bregent
Corry
Meadville
Olein
Erie
Butta Jo
Warren
Bradford
Pitsburg
ON City Council
Khlishts
Columbus
Pennsylvania
G. Hoyle
Msq
Atnte
Washington D.C. Opens New Post Office Building
The nation’s capital declares the new Washington post office building completed and prepares to move from the Post Office Department structure. Located beside Union Station, the project includes extending footings on Union Station Plaza as part of a city beautification scheme. The existing post office will relocate to accommodate needed space.
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United Preas
Washington
Ian
National Capiha
Postumes
City Stat
Post Office Department
Dew
Bie Union Station
Hi Pity
Jnas Mle Xeanttw
Union Station
Washington Post Office
Federal Post Office Department
George Washington University raises freshman admission standards
United Press reports that George Washington University medical departments will require incoming freshmen to have completed one year of college work in physics chemistry biology and modern language. The tightening aligns with fifty other medical schools nationwide as of June 1.
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United Press
Whiington
Weltingta
George Washington University
New Medals For Veterans Issued By War Department
The War Department announced it would accept applications for campaign badges from soldiers who served in the Civil War Indian and Spanish wars the Philippine insurrection and the China relief expedition. The medals are real medals minted by the Philadelphia mint.
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United Press
Washington
Jan
War Department
Sooiers
Philadelphia Mint
Restrictions on Gold Shipments Inland Alaska to United States
The United States post office department rules limit gold shipments from Alaska. Gold coin bullion and dust cannot be shipped into the U S from Alaska after today except in sealed registered packages not exceeding 11 pounds.
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United Preeay
Washington
Dan
United States
Alaska
Postofice Department
Doorkeepers Must Stand Up Now
Washington dispatch reports doorkeepers in Congress will not stand when the chamber convenes. They formerly had cushioned chairs but economic constraints have led to a tumble in furnishings and supplies, leaving doorkeepers with less comfort than before.
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Washington
Jan
Congresa
Waterford Diphtheria Scare Subdues Town Christmas Events
Waterford faced a diphtheria scare as exposure cases prompted retreat from public gatherings. George Lockwood, grieving father of a deceased daughter, recovered after hospital treatment. Public meetings with children were cancelled and Christmas activities at local churches were postponed before plans to reschedule.
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Waterford
George Lockwaoil
Ducker
Burgess McKay
United Presbyterian
Parke House
Lockwood
Churchey
Unique Nonmagnetic Building for Terrestrial Magnetism Study
The Capnog ie institute unveils a one of a kind nonmagnetic building designed to house sensitive terrestrial magnetism experiments. Construction minimizes air, uses concrete girders and sand foundation to avoid magnetic interference. Completion expected in six weeks to house delicate instruments.
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Dy United Promn
Washington
Capnogie Institute
Jenet
Jack Brown Dies Veteran Fisherman and Boatman
Obituary from Olean reports the death of Tack Lown, Thompson's Bend, a famed timberman river pilot and hunter in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Born in Westmoreland County eighty years ago, he worked in Clarion camps and rafting seasons on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers, later building boats and establishing a famed fishing and hunting camp at Thompson’s Eddy near the Allegheny. He later constructed a houseboat and resort that drew sportsmen from Wilkes-Barre to Pittsburgh.
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Olean
Tack Lown
Thompson
Pennsylvania
Ratteman
Warén Hospital
Kenedy
Westmoreland County
Hat -Yoon Hon
Thomson
Allegheny
Homer
Nana Glen
OL City
Pitta ‘Burgh
New Cadlle
Avery Town
Wealer Pennaylvania
Utilities act now in force in Sta E
Harrisburg January report on the Public Service Commission act now in force with the new year. Seven commissioners gain authority to supervise operation safety and rates of public service companies. The act prohibits free transportation within the state for all except employees, affecting railroad practices and former clerical retirements.
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Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
Annual Meeting of The Toure Annsual Menting
Notice for an annual gathering of the Column Comerty Association at Grange Hall on Tuesday January 19 1904 at 2 p m. The meeting aims to appoint officers and discuss dues and membership. All members and those paying dues are urged to attend. secretary Ams 8 Dutton signs the notice.
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Comtery Association
Grange
Avery
Lam
Mayville Consolidates Telephone Exchanges
Mayville will merge Bell and local telephone exchanges into a single office. The Ball Co will discontinue its exchange and subscribers will be transferred to the Mayville system within about a week. The new setup allows intercompany tolls and service across towns, improving convenience for customers.
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Mayville
Taephone
Ball Co
Sta
Telenex
Local
Bell Telephone Co
Bell Company
Tocal Telephone Company
May=ville
Mayville Telephone Company
Warren Masonic Home Opens in Warren
New Year’s Day 1914 saw the formal opening of the Warren Masonic Temple on Liberty Street. The public rooms opened from 3 to 6 pm, drawing about 2000 visitors. Committee in charge included George B. Colvin, W. F. Mosener, Kilwary Hall, I. H. Mott, J. A. Stony, and G. Mf. Heavener. Furnishings for the club rooms arrived late, but artistic decorations helped maintain the grand effect.
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Kilwary Hall
Mott
J. A. Stony
G Mf. Heavener
Sanson
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Draciloa Bulidine
Center Strest
Diciendance Prop
Rober Arron Coukowoye
Enron
Gem
Low R. R. Bates
Knights OF Columbus
Oil City
Washington D.C
United Fress
Sam Jacobson & Company
ONE Price Clothiers
Jack Brown
Ams
Dutton
Bell
Lts
New York State
Warren Masonic Home
Socreco
Cstomer
Ierit
Uda Layatsuy
The
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