Lincoln Irish Gardener Pass Tale And Egyptian Justice
A humorous Irishman narrates how he obtained a pass to Washington for General Meagher's brigade by charming Lincoln's gardener, then Lincoln, with calm wit. A second piece explains ancient Egypt where court business was written, judges deliberated, and the goddess Truth sealed the judgment. Also present are proposed amendments to Pennsylvania’s constitution authorizing up to fifty million dollars in highway bonds, with details of the joint resolution.
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Lincoln
David B. Parka
Parker
City
Wren
Union
Washington
War Department
White House
Ireland
Ancient
Egypt
Thmei
New York American
Justice and Jollity In the Good Old Days
Paris Cor. London Telegraph recalls a satirical edict from the past promising punishment for watered milk adulterated butter and rotten eggs. It describes pillory justice and public derision as a humorous relic of ancient governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puy-de-Dame
Ventet
Pontet
Paris
London Telegraph
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Proposes Labor Regulation Amendment
A joint resolution proposes amending Section seven of Article three of the Pennsylvania Constitution to permit special legislation regulating labor. The text outlines existing prohibitions on local or special laws, adds a provision allowing state regulation of labor with protections for wages and safety, and preserves general-law supremacy and court jurisdiction limitations. They seek a new reading of Section 7 to include labor regulation with specified safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Justices of the Peace
Elvil
Ferry Por
Robert McAfed
The
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania House Proposes Constitutional Amendment
A concurrent resolution proposes amending section three of article eight of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It rewrites provisions on when judges are elected and election days, allowing general or municipal elections as circumstances require and maintaining odd-numbered year elections with deadlines for current judges. The measure cites House consent and is signed by Secretary Robert McAfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate
General Assembly
Amendment to Pennsylvania tax clause proposed by Beauty Assembly
Joint Resolution No. 4 proposes amending section one of article nine to allow classification for graded or progressive taxes while preserving exemptions for public property used for public purposes religious worship burial sites not for private profit and institutions of purely public charity. The measure cites Robert McArie as the author.
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General Assembly
Robert McArie
The
Commonwealth
Joint Resolution Proposing Pennsylvania Constitution Amendment
A fragment from a 4 joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution, beginning with Be it resolved by the General Assembly and outlining the constitutional change. The readable portion indicates formal legislative action and a procedural preface typical of constitutional proposals.
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Pennsylvania
Proposal to amend Pennsylvania Constitution Article LX Section 36
Fragmented text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment regarding construction and regulation of waterworks subways underground railways and related utilities as municipal debts. It discusses financing, interest, sinking funds, and limits on indebtedness plus a stockholders notice for Indiana County Deposit Bank renewal of charter with meeting details and voting.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Robert Mc
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Careneta
Mrnday
Tom B. Bilorbhand
W. L. Nea
Alexander Glilmore
Alexander Cunningham
Pennsylvanian
Tarmers and Myinurs Bank OF
Kent
Jacksonville
Kent Post Ofice
County of
Indiana
State of
Harry W, Fre
Notice of March term execution docket and CAUTION
No. 50 March term 1013 execution docket. Auditor to distribute proceeds from real estate sale will attend to duties at Savings and Tenet building Ida Aug 8 at 10am. CAUTION NOTICE wife left home. not responsible for debts. Executors notice probate estate of Nancy Elizabeth Melman of Cherry Hill township. Claims to be presented. debts paid promptly. August 13, 2019.
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Anid
Pda
Afilea
Beilding
Ida
Poeter & Felt
Nancy Elizabeth Melman
Cherry Mi
Silch
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Ordes
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Sautelle Scar Lowande
Geomroluks Equal Owners Rd
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Hherman
Smith
Dominico Turco
Thomas M. Glenn
Indiinn County
Day Drowndee
Daly Aa
Mra
Costello
P. Costello
Coral
James W. Twlman
Nordrt
Wouman
Wayne Ave
Fair Grounds
Earth
American Lime & Stone CO
Tyrone
Bellefonte Tyrone
Union Furnace
Frankstown
Spring Meadows
Indiana Dye Works
LeVine
Penna
Municipal
Ambridge
Donora
Wilmerding
North Charleroi
Marianna
Borough Bomba
Mt. Oliver
Port Vue
Washington Investment Company Incorporated
First National Bank
Pittsburg
D. E. Thompson
Blairsville
Henry H. Steving
Henry H. Steving & Son
M. Edith Steving
Ladies & Children
Automobile Service
Philadelphia St
Indiana, Pa
Wista
Enurk
Cinderella Stoves & Range
Peterson & CO
Myers, Correll & [Iyers
Hasting
Nixon Alley
Bell
Geo. D. Leydic
Undertaker
North Sixth St
W. F. Frederick Pianos
N. Sixth Street
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