South's Prosperity to Rise with Colored Labor Force
The article argues steady public school expansion in the South and calls for universal access to public schooling, including libraries funded by taxation. It stresses the South's agricultural wealth and material growth as engines of refinement, urging careful nurturing of the large colored labor force as essential to progress and prosperity, warning against stagnation. It contends the South cannot expel Black people and that education and opportunity for all are vital to forward movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Witte
Tate
Death of Mrs Martha Fair at Penn Run aged 79
Mrs Martha Fair widow of Samuel Fair died at her Penn Run home Sunday morning at 11 o clock after a long illness from complications She was 79 years old She is survived by two children James Fair of Penn Run and Mrs Jennie Dinwiddie of Kenwood Funeral services were conducted Monday by Rev William Sproul of the Presbyterian church Interment took place in Harmony graveyard near Penn Run
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Fair
Samuel Fair
Penn Run
Ihe
James Fair
Jennie Dinwiddie
Kenwood
William Sproul
Presbyterian Church
May Lower
William Lower
Homer City
Mechanicsburg
Greely Aims to Trim Frisco Bread Line Soon
In San Francisco General Greely seeks to shrink relief lists amid strict food aid controls. Able bodied men face employment offers and must prove need for sustenance. Women must demonstrate need. food tickets are time limited. Officials anticipate a major drop in daily supplies by June 1 and savings bank pay deposits may further reduce demand. Gov Pardee’s holiday proclamations complicate finances but banks request five days notice before ending the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Greely
Frisco
San Francisco
Gov. Pardee
Reconstruction Committee
Jesus
Baseball Results and Standings Snapshot
The scrambled text shows scattered baseball results and standings with teams like Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Cleveland. It mentions American League standings and various scores, though many details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Breilen
Pillsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
York
Washington
Weather and grain market roundup across regions
Weather across Western Pennsylvania and Ohio shows fair and colder conditions with brisk northwest winds in the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. West Virginia also sees fair and colder days. Chicago reports cold weather in growing areas. In the Wheat market, futures traded higher with the July option closing with a gain of 46 cents, while Corn and Oats showed modest increases and Wheat rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Chicago
United States
Aibey
Pittsburg Markets May 8 Prices and Commodities
Market report from Pittsburg lists corn varieties and prices, oats, hay, and clover. Dairy items include butter and cheese with current quotes. Cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves are priced by quality, weight, and type, reflecting a bustling farm market day.
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New York
Ohio
Sulla
Coniuigay
Senate in Furore Over Carriers in Production Debates
The Senate debated Elkins amendments to a railroad rate bill amid confusion over prohibiting common carriers from mining coal or competing with shippers. Senator McLaurin proposed a substitute. Elkins defended limiting railroads in non-transport lines. Debate touched on independent legislation and interstate commerce questions as naval appropriations and Missouri River bridging progressed. A separate Ohio murder-suicide occurred in Manefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Akaator Atltson
Iowa
McLaurin
Elkins
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Oacon
Pacon
Willian
OuLiver
Meisure
Overnain
Dolliver
Lamely
Simivangs
House of Representatives
Great Lakes
Lauder
Michigan
Grosvenor
Ohio
Kansas City
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Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana, Pa
The
Indiana Publishing CompAny
Walter H. Jackson
Carpenter Avenue
Indians, Pa
By Andr
Carnegie
Indiana House
National Hotel
Indiena
T. F
BOR
Indiana Lumber
Waddress, P.O
A. P. Watson
Fourth Street
Oak Street
T. A. Gilbert
T.t
McConnell Olack
Hetrick
Ark Out
Indiana County
Thompson's. Gr Ff
Cnsh
5. 7Th Street
Mary Bell
Banks of Town
Evans & Evans
Ebensburg
Weg
Charles Grover
Victoria Hotel
Tunkahannoeck
Patrick Farre
John
Tunkahannock Distilling Company
Chicago Grain Market
Pittsburg
Manefield
Lorenza D. Frasher
Mra
EH. P. Masan
Shor
Pimagle
W. R. Loughry & Co
H. Sutton
Wallace Wry Goods Co
Brussels
J. C. Wallace & Son, Proprietors
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
J. F. Buterbaugh
South Eleventh Street
Tam
C. Warren Lydic
W. J. Graff
North 9Th
Phome
Frank F. Orner
Washington St
Goibner
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