Local Option Vote Heads to Pennsylvania House
Governor Brumbaugh pushes local option as reform advocates rally in Harrisburg. Speakers prepare speeches ahead of next week’s vote, with supporters claiming passage and opponents insisting the measure will fail by a margin under constitutional requirements. The debate hinges on contested house votes and noncommittal reps.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Chestnut Street
Focal
Asdelphia Bulletin
Brumbaugh
Doclininis
Youngstownship
Iselin
Ellders Ridge Vocational School
Fetterol
Byron Pratt
Pratt
William J. Bryan
State roads funding urged as maintenance plan announced
Harrisburg April 7 Governor Brumbaugh to begin work on state highways after Edward M. Uigelow's resignation. Joseph E. Hunter to take over, with 11,000 miles to maintain. Representative W. J. Jones calls for $10,000,000 more revenue plus up to $20,000,000 for schools and other expenses, arguing funds must cover roads and charities while advancing education.
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Harrisburg
Edward M. Uigelow
State Heliway Department
Brumbaugl
Joseph E. Hunter
Robert J. Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Mr. Bigelow
Brumbaugh
Highway Department
Bigelow
Jones
Pennsylvania
Bmr. Jones
Compensation For Miners Fight Draws Gov and AG Attention
A lengthy Pennsylvanian senate dispute over extending workers compensation to 14,900 anthracite miners intensified as Catlin and McNichol pressed for a bill including noncertificated foremen. Gov Brumbaugh and Attorney General Brows reviewed the need to cover all miners, while amendments to the 1911 act aimed to remove common law defenses that could exclude workers from coverage.
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Senate
Callin Wl
Mines and Mining Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Brumbaugh
Brows
Chem
Catlin
Pennsylvania
Igsites
McNichol
MacNield
Thompson
Beaver
Home
News of County Towns and Area Socials
SOUDIL BEND communities report visits and family gatherings with overviews of residents near West Lebanon Elderton Vandergrift and Freeport. School notes from South Bend celebrate Eva George teacher, term awards and an evening entertainment. Rossmoyne mentions hospital trips and local shifts in homes and farms amid community events and lectures.
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Soudil Bend
D. DB. Townsend
Alex Harbison
Near West Lebanon
Samuel Deighley Jeff
Tarentum
Roy Calmary
Beulah Menderson
Suhmery Rack Normal School
Wineland
Apollo
Nellie Mansfield
Elizabeth Painter
Harry George
Freeport
St. G. George
GC. I
Miller
Ilderton
Ware
Janet
Mildred Townsend
Marie Anderson
Zion's Valley
J. F. Alshouse
J. L. Ankeny
Near Elderton
Eva George
Iy. B. Townsend
Red Groose
Vandergrift
Groose
Ida Wherry
Mr. Newhouse
Jacob Shoup
Sadie
Mariah Smith
Diana Beighley
KE. T. Smith
Near Shelocta
D. E. Hepler
Dorothy
Elders Ridge
A. I. Laughlin
Leland Hanna
Josiah George
Near Ollyat
Administrator's Notice for Augustus Fetterman Estate
Letters of administration granted to John Fettorman in Genent township. Those with claims must present for settlement and debtors pay promptly. Administrator: John Fettorman. Weyns. Dan March 17 1915.
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Augustus Fetterman
Genen' Township
John Fettorman
Wiens. Dan
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Kimmel
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A. W. Hazlett
A. G. Brower
J. ‘Yt. Hoover
Smicksburg
T. H. Frantz
R. H. Pearce
Indiana Hospital
Paul Ewing
Jno
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John Preck
Elmer Fassett
Donaldson
Telford Manners
T. B. Wider
Emery Fasett
Bradford County
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John
Cameron
Buttson
Robert
Big Soldier
Blakeley
Rossiter
Robert Fassett
Lloyd
M.D. Remaley
John Baker
James Ewing
Walter Wing
Stuchul
Indiana
Dags Painter
Dorothy Hepler
Clara Hine
Indiana Normals
Ray Hepler
South Bend
James H. Wray
Ladies Missionary Society
Prof
Fetterolf
Mabel Tuck
Bank
Corner Vehicle Company
J. M. White
N. 7Th Street
North 8Th St
Indiana, Pa
Moore
Lowry Printing Co
Great March
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Axminster
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