Pinchot’s Biggest Asset The Stupidity Of His Foes
A Philadelphia Record excerpt extols Gifford Pinchot and criticizes political machines in Pennsylvania. It alleges corporate influence by the Pennsylvania Railroad and Public Service Commission, naming John Hampton Barnes and W. W. Atterbury as central figures. The piece claims attempts to manipulate elections and court rulings, framing Pinchot’s campaign as battling a corrupt machine.
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Supreme Court
Avheme
Public Utilities
War Board
John ‘Hampton Barnes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Public Service
Grundy
W. W. Atterbury
Public Service Commission
Pinchot
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Journal Files
July 22 1910 itemized notes from the Meadville area recall a Spring inspection score of 94 36 and a bold theft of 3000 in cash by a real estate swindler. Reports mention a gang of thieves raiding railroad cars between Salamanca and Pittsburgh with 2200 worth of goods stolen near Union City. Erie notes reveal Allen V Hoover once convicted of murder has episodes of sinking spells while his father visits. City plans over 160000 in street and sewer work. Helen Hoenes surprised by friends on Spring street with a party. Clara Pierce of Connellsville visiting Mrs. Frank Whiteley. Frank and Miss Raymond of Seattle visiting relatives.
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Eug Railroad
Erie
Allen V. Hoover
Helen Hoenes
Spring Street
Proposal to destroy 4.5 million bags of Brazil coffee
A plan to eliminate 4.5 million bags of low grade Brazilian coffee is criticized as possibly raising prices elsewhere. The article notes world conditions and policy failures by planters and government, arguing destruction may not justify feeding speculative demand and could harm consumers in Jamaica and beyond.
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Bao Paulo
Brazil
Snuff and Sand Misprint Confuses Readers in Gazette
A garbled item from Avkunsis Gazette describes a man using a pinch of snuff and making a sweet of it, then references a pineh and tee of it in a way that suggests a stray or misread note. The fragment offers no clear event or identifiable persons beyond the odd wording.
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Avkunsis Gazette
Tree broken in wildstorm problem from old math page
A brainteaser describes a tree broken by a storm where the top lies 70 feet from the base and the broken part is 85 feet long. Solve for the tree’s original height. The explanation references a proportional method and arithmetic steps to derive A’s amount and related quantities.
Answers to Yesterday's Question Voice and Facts
The fragment lists several Q&A items: Wagner dates, a liter definition, compass for White House, a bee insect, and Asia's largest city, plus the Belva Lockwood answer and related lines.
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Wagner
Asia
Manuscript Rejection Notes From Editor at Weekly
An editor explains manuscript rejections in a weekly publication. Most accepted pieces come from non-professional contributors with no formal training, while the majority of submissions originate from the general public.
Conneaut Man Ends His Life
A.W. Stone, prominent Conneaut woolen mill owner aged about 60, was found dead in his home after apparently taking his own life. Police believe death occurred within seven hours before discovery. Stone resided at 910 Main Street and left a widow.
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Stone
Main Streets
Mr. Stone
White slave and drug ring bared at Erie
Erie July 22 police opened an investigation after four arrests a man and a woman Sunday. Three girls reportedly vanished in weeks preceding. Joe Doe 21 of Peach Street and Fay Collins 43 of West 16th Street were jailed after Viola Baxter 28 alleged he kidnapped her. Baxter, mother of three, provided the key assertion.
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Erin
Wewesitt
Starliiby
Joe Doe
Peach Street
Fay Collins
West 16Th Street
Hill
Joe
Collins
Viola Haxter
French Sbrett
Baxter
Ghul Ten
Coroner's inquest finds victim negligent in dynamite pit death
Warren July 22. Coroner's jury sits inquest into the death of Roy Audbs aged 28 killed in a sand and grave pit near the Colorado Schoolhouse in Southwest township after ten witnesses. Verdict finds the victim negligent in duties and following supervisor instructions on dynamite use. Recommends widening the pit for multiple miners immediately.
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Warren
Roy Audbs
clive-In
Colorado
Union City Auto Theft Suspect Held After Weekend Theft
New York state troopers arrested Theodore Stevenson, 23, of 14 Terrace Street Union City, Sunday, in connection with the theft of two automobiles Saturday night. The stolen cars belonged to William Johnson and Sherman Woulkner, both of Union City. Stevenson was jailed in the county prison awaiting a Tuesday hearing before Justice Neil V. Robbins of Union City.
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Theodore Stevenson
Terrace Street
Union City
William Johnson
Sherman Woulkner
Stevenson
Justine of the Peace
Neil V. Robbins
Erie Faces Severe Water Shortage Amid Fire Risk
Erie faced a critical water shortage on Monday with warnings from the municipal waterboard about possible danger from fires. Residents were urged to conserve for the next two days as lawn sprinkling and nonessential use were restricted, while demand strained the system.
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Brie
Erie
Ily
Franklin Man Ends His Life Despondency Over Ill Health Believed Cause
Franklin July 22 Frank Patterson 52 a Keystone carbon department employee for 25 years at General Manifold and Printing Co was found dead with a pistol wound to the chest in his Cooperstown residence His wife said stomach trouble and poor health troubled him for days The rifle lay beside him and no one heard the shot The Pattersons lived in Franklin 28 years and moved to Cooperstown five years ago He was regarded as an efficient worker and well respected by friends.
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Pranklin
Frank Patterson
Frank
Jin
Keystone Carbon Department
General Manifold and Printing Co
Quns
Cooperstown
Patterson
Reopen Mooney Case 14 Years After Parade
United Press reports that on the parade anniversary in San Francisco Governor Young and John MacDonald plan a rehearing to reassess the Mooney and Billings case. MacDonald, who testified against the men, now repudiates his testimony and seeks to reveal it was false. The 1916 Preparedness Day bombing killed 10 and injured 40. Mooney remains in San Quentin and Billings in Folsom.
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George DR. Crissey
United Press
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
Billings
San Quentin
Folsom
Uie
John MacDonald
Billing
MacDonald
Baltimore
Young
California Supreme Court
Child dies from burns after stove fire at home
In Homestead Pa, a young girl died at Atomestead hospital from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire from a gas stove while she was cooking. The coroner's office released the report today.
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Oruroja Lawalgade
Mie
Atomestead Hospital
Salt in History Across Early European Nations
A compact note traces salt’s ubiquity in early history among Hebrews, Greeks, Hindus, and Weyptians, noting the word for salt remains similar across European languages and highlighting its ancient prominence in trade and daily life.
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Europe
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