President’s message on navy, army, and Indian policy
The document outlines strengthening the navy with more ships and sailors, a national naval reserve, and expanded training under the navy. The army should grow in efficiency with a general staff, field exercises, and a robust militia. It advocates merit-based promotions and civil service expansion, especially in insular possessions. Indian policy calls for breaking tribal funds into individual holdings and aligning marriage laws with whites, plus education focused on industry. The piece praises expo support, postal reforms, census consolidation, and moderation toward China, concluding with reflections on royal deaths and international harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Navy Department
Wisner
Congress
National Guard
District of Columbia
Postal Service
China
Queen Victoria
United States
McSkinley
British Empire
Frederick
Germany
Considerable Net Losses Darken Wall Street Trading
Weakness spread after early strength as gold exports and a looming presidential message eroded shares. Amalgamated Copper and raw copper rallied London before bears pushed slides, lifting Vanderbilts and several railroads. Call money spiked while insiders drove active selling. total bond sales reached 3.23 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Trans-Continental Railroads
Vanderbilts
Louisville and Nashville
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Sugar
Long Island
U. S
Berkman Habeas Corpus Case Before Philadelphia Court
Alexander Berkman, an anarchist imprisoned 21 years for shooting Henry Frick in 1894, seeks freedom via habeas corpus. The Philadelphia state superior court heard argument on his claim that a commutation law could grant liberty and that three of his six indictments charged no state offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alexander Berkman
Western Penitentiary
BH. C. Frick
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steat Company
State Superior Court
Berkman
Pastor resigns over boycott trolley car ride
William C. Davis pastor of Welsh Methodist church resigns after friction with miners in his congregation in Scranton Pennsylvania for riding on boycotted trolley cars. In Warsaw Indiana Chloe Kuhn drowns after horse and buggy plunge 20 feet when bridge removed. Graér escapes with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
William C. Davis
Welsh Methodist Church
Warsaw
Ind
Chloe Kuhn
Grassy Creek
Jesse Grady
Graér
Weather forecast for Ohio and nearby states
Ohio Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia expect rain and colder today. Tomorrow turns partly cloudy with fresh to brisk northerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Markets Report from Pittsburg Prices for Wheat to Butter
Pittsburg market summary listing prices for grains meats and dairy on December 2. Wheat corn oats hay butter cheese eggs poultry and cattle hogs sheep and lambs priced by grade and product with ranges for each item. Includes No 2 red wheat No 2 yellow corn No 2 white oats various hay types butter and cheese prices and livestock quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Deaths in the Community Mrs Elizabeth Johnston Dies
Mrs Elizabeth Johnston died suddenly at her home on Church Street after a brief illness of bronchitis She was born July 13 1814 and married in 1835 to William Johnston The funeral was held at her home followed by interment in Oakland cemetery Also noted are obituaries for Ma A G Mullen of Apollo George Fisher of Blairsville and Michael Burns of Strongstown with funeral and burial details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Johnston
Church Street
David Wilson
Center Township
William Harold
William Johnston
Andrew Smith
Johnston
William H
Phoebe A
Jennie M
James Perry Johnston
Crawford County
O. J. Milton
Fredericksburg
A. G. Muller
A G. Mullen
Apollo
W. M. Mullen
Homer City
Mesars. Armour
David Mullen
H. J. Giles
N. G. Miller
M. E. Church
Royal Arcanum
Lodge of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Oakland Cemetery
Messrs
J. J. Dixon
J. B. Rambo
J. W. Cowan, Jr
Wm. Jones
T. M. Blakley
A. Hoffman
Harry McKee
Blairsville
George Fisher
Tanoma
United Evangelical Church
Sabheath
W. Haupt
Thanksgiving parsonage telephone surprise reported
Lutheran church members hid a telephone at the parsonage while Rev and Mrs Lewis Hay were away in Allegheny. They learned of the prank Friday night as calls kept the couple busy, and the message that the rent had been paid a year in advance stood out amid the laughter. A testimonial notes King’s New Discovery saved a life from consumption and lists local outlets and a trial bottle offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Lewis Hay
Allegheny
Rev Irl R Hicks Not Dead Keeps Growing Fame
Rumor of Hicks’s death proved false as he finishes a strong year with a 1902 almanac and Word and Works journal. He remains sought after for weather forecasts and crop guidance, with vast public benefit and growing international reputation. Almanac 200 pages 25 cents, journal $1 yearly. Word and Works Pub Co 2201 Locust St St. Louis Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl R Hicks
Hicks
Word and Works Pub. Co
Locust St
St. Louis
Personally Conducted Tours by the Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces personally conducted tours for 1901 02 season. Mexico and California 46 day trip departs Feb 11 from New York Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburg over the Mexico and California Special. Florida three Jacksonville tours depart Feb 4 18 and Mar 4 with two weeks stay in the Flowery State. Return by regular trains to May 31 1902 for the third tour. Tickets sold from principal points. itineraries and rates available from district passenger agents in Pittsburg Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mexico
California
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pitisburg
Florida
Jacksonville
Thos. E. Watt
Western District
Pittsburg
B. Courlaender, Jr
Baltimore
Stud
Elders Ridge Academy reunion and related notices
The 13th annual Elders Ridge Academy Association reunion was held at Hotel Henry Pittsburg with Prof T B Elder as guest of honor and speeches by multiple locals. Also announced are a Buffington township teachers institute program for December 14 1901 and holiday railexcursion rates. An almanac promotion and local church donor event for Thanksgiving are noted along with shipping facility upgrades and newspaper subscription offers and a card of thanks from D L Frech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge Academy Association
Hotel Henry
Pittsburg
T. B. Elder
Elders Ridge
Gilson
D. D
K. B. Coursin
McKeesport
Saltsburg
James W. Smith
J. A. Wat- Boo
Greenville
Dr. C. Evans
R. G. Gailey
K. CG
R. A. Walker
J. W. Smith
Buffington Township
Buffington
Harry Wallaca
J. B Simons
Calvin Steffy
NeBie France
Harry Bennett
John E. Adams
Cora Bennett
EJ. Blakely
Dick Tomb
David Syste
H. W. Bennett
Harry Wallace
J.B. Simons
Deny
Jno
E. Adams
KE. Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Forecast
Wisconsin
Michael Burns
Micheal Burns
Strongstown
Monsday
L. ©. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
King
T. E. Hildebrand’s
Indiana
W. I. Moore's
M. G. Miller's
Blaizaville
Irl R. Hicks
Hostetter
Hostetter Co
Hostatter
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
Buffalo
Clearfield
Conemaugh River
Dorney Point
Sheridan Station
West Penn
Prasant
Baliyar
New York Tribune Farmer
Progcess
The
Tribune Farmer
D. L. Frech
Rayne Township
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
S. W. Guthrie
Farmers’ Bank Bldg
Progress
Penn Run
Lockard
Indiana County
Penn’a
Vogel Bros
Indiana Tailors
Sixth Street
Court House
Brilharts
Santa Claus’ Store
Thompson’s
Thompson's
Deposit Bank Building
Indiana, PA
McCcreight’s Grocery
Joe McCreight
Corner Church & Ninth
Sts
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