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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
1
Government consolidation of many gaslight and street railway firms under one holding company triggers outrage over inflated paper capital, bonds, and rents. Critics warn the arrangement enables perpetual dividends, higher prices, and public drain, urging honest consolidation or reform guided by public interest and constitutional limits.
A town weekly list shows multiple churches with pastors and service times. Presbyterian Rev B Swartz Crawford offers Sunday School 9 30 and worship. United Presbyterian Rev J Day Brownlee, Sunday School at 30 4 minutes? with 11 am sermon by Rev WiW Lawrence. Second United Presbyterian Ravi J M Waelit with 9 30 am Sunday School and 7 30 pm sermon. Methodist Episcopal Rev George S Holmes leads 11 am morning service, Sunday School 9 45, Epworth League 6 30. Lutheran Rev Lewis Hay Sunday School 9 30 and 11 am sermon. no evening service. Baptist Rev H S King Sunday School 6 46 and sermon 11 am 7 30 pm with B Y P U at 6 45. Episcopal Dr Lewis of Philadelphia conducts 11 am and 7 40 pm services with Sunday School 9 45. Free Methodist Rev B S Hemman Sabbath School 9 30 and sermons 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. St Bernard's Catholic Father N P McNevis Low Mass 7 30 and 11 am Rosary and Benediction 7 30 pm.
The clipping blends varied items from a 19th century local page. It urges last day to register voters for November, notes taxes due for voting, promotes Indiana fairs with no gambling, reports bank closing hours and Niagara Falls excursions, praises the First National Bank of Indiana for four percent deposits, and advertises Murray-Mackey seating. It also mentions health tonic claims for children and upcoming sales.
Cleveland Sept 1 Congressman Theodore E Burton in an authorized interview replies to statements by Senators Weir and Foraker and accepts a challenge for a discussion at the Ohio state Republican convention on measures from the last congress. He also accepts Senator Dick's challenge for action on railroad rate, ship subsidy, Philippine tariff, navy enlargement and Panama Canal purchases, and urges a state primary law and popular vote for senators. Burton criticizes party organization allowing undue influence by officials and employees on party principles and candidates.
The US Army transport Sheridan is ashore on Barbers Point at the southwest tip of Oahu. The second officer landed after his boat swamped. passengers may be moved to Monolulu by Claudine. Repairs proceed as crews throw cargo overboard to float at high tide. Captain Peabody takes responsibility, citing the ship was in too close. The vessel carries 123 passengers and Si soldiers.
A 44 year old man named Onitha Rosewater was found dead near the Crd river on the Os any Phe sliite of Nebraskie. Police and coroner investigators reported the body leaning on a radiator in a courthouse district building. The scene suggested a struggle and possible foul play, with the case under review as a homicide.
Three hundred machinists walk out at the Pope Morar Car plant over union relations and a discharged worker. The company plans to resist reinstatement claim as disorderly conduct. In Oil City a Democratic conference nominates James Brennan for state senator, also backed by Prohibitionists. Golly J. Hulings is the Republican candidate. Rival Republicans Henry W. Palmer and Dr B J Colough contest nominations in Luzerne district with objections filed and a court hearing pending.
The writing urges readers to question if a business college course suits them better for business and cites leaders in commerce saying the diploma is worth more than gold. It encourages deciding now and starting on Monday to gain wealth and esteem.
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