Refugee Accounts Tell Of Czarist Massacres Horrors
Russian refugees arriving on the steamer Pennsylvania recount gruesome scenes across towns near Odessa and Lenkow Isk. They describe murdered infants, women thrown from windows, and children torn apart, claims tied to police complicity. Several refugees carried substantial wealth in cash and jewels.
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Czar's
New York
Russia
Pennsylvania
Nova Moncoy
Boldberg
Luciver Landominski
Hirsch Lugschemiski
Lenkow Isk
Qct
Wolf Sobak
Crinishoff
Odessa
Empire
Vaccination Ruling Questioned by Dr Schaeffer in State Report
The 1905 Pennsylvania state education report shows 31 319 schools and 36 28 teachers with male salaries averaging 41 81 dollars per month and female 39 14. It notes compulsory vaccination failed to universalize inoculation and disrupts schools, while not excluding unvaccinated children or mandating teacher vaccination. The page also promotes The Real Widow Brown at Library Hall with reserved seats.
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Schaeffer
Harrisburg
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Pennsylvania
Widow Brown
Library Hall
Scheming to Get Even in Pennsylvania Rail Policy
Harrisburg predicts the no pass rule will cost railroads millions before 1907. Legislators draft retaliatory measures to offset passes Pennsylvania Railroad issued. Proposals include freight rights for trolley lines, misdemeanor limits on overcharging, accident liability, safer cars, seating for all, and curbing railroad monopoly. Assembly pay noted at twenty dollars per mile.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wiliam T. Creasy
Columbia County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lawrence W. Cook
Pittsburg
New York
Local Correspondence From Washington Twp Notes
Local items record Merle L Black visiting in town with friends, Mrs IL Silvis of Yatesboro visiting, C F Torrence of York attending fire insurance interests, May Robinson vacationing with parents, and a union meeting at the Lutheran church. Several accidents and visits are noted, plus residents planning to move to Fowler, Cal. and others visiting rural and surrounding towns. Protracted church meetings continue under Rev Longanecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle L. Black
Washington Township
IL. E. Silvis
Yatesboro
C.F. Torrence
York
Farmers Fire Insurance Company
May Robinson
Springville
N. Y
D. D. Good
Dubois
GC. M. Mikesell
Iowa
J. S. Weston
Cortland Elkin
Allegheny College
Meadville
W. D. Black
Geo. A. Robinson
McWilliams
John C. Crawford
Fowler
Cal
David Lewis
Clearfield County
H. A. Weston
Joshua Lewis
Church Street
John Crawford
George Weston
Hila Kamerer
Butler
Clawson Farrar
Plumville
A. ©. Robinson
Myrtle
Punxsutawney
A. R. Longanecker
George Postelwall
Dayton
C.A. Shaeffer
Hamilton
Grant Condeon
John Brower
Rossmoyne
Local items and notices from the town column
A crowded town notes ankle injury from a slip on ice. Local residents G J Potts Rose Huston and several others are mentioned visiting relatives. A school meeting at Kellysburg School on January 27 is announced. Various locals including Jamison McQuown McQuaid and Lydie families appear in domestic visits. A large parade of Hebrews planned for January 22 marks the St Petersburg riot anniversary. President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt announce the wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt to Rep Nicholas Longworth on February 17 in the White House East Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wheatfield
Lizzie, Mateer
Oakmont
J. V. Slauterbeck
Joe
Uarry‘Diehl
Puzzletown
C. VanHorn
William Killen
Cresson
C. G
Will Dick
Clarence Mack
Titusville
R. G. Mack
J. J. Hutchison
Missgea Lizzie
Rose Dill
Ducanville
Maze McCormick
Lorain
James McCormick
Madge Falcon
Homestead
Wellington
Ramuel Wadaworth
Thomas Bracken
Blair
Neb
Mra. Bracken
D. D. Cripps
Armagh
A. Cunningham
William
J. 0. Tinkean
Peru
G. J. Potts
Samuel Lydie
New York
St. Petersburg
Washington
Roosevelt
Misa Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
White House
Indiana Markets Prices and Corrections
Markets list corrected figures for corn, eggs, butter, cheese, cattle, hogs, sheep, and grain products. Prices cover butter, eggs, potatoes, beans, cabbage, onions, poultry, lard, flour, wheat, oats, rye, corn, buckwheat, hay, and dairy products with ranges for quality grades and live stock values. Names of crops, weights, and regional market terms reflect a historic midwestern price sheet.
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New York
New
Ohio
Wisconsin
Proper eye care not cheap optician gimmicks
A letter extols trained opticians who properly fit glasses as an art not a mere sale. It cites over 2,000 Indiana clients served and guarantees satisfaction with any needed adjustments. Mrs Hamill of Georgeville praises My and Mrs Mahaffey at Fleck Hotel for eye exams and specially ground glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jenses
H. B. Hamill
Georgeville
Indiana County
Poopla
Pam Anre Thay
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Lockport
8. A. Shanks
Newlorence
City
Indiana House
Wanston
South Bend
Amicksburg
Kallysburg
BG. Potts
Merle
Gant Bend
Mary Kinter
Hear Town
Filmer Leasure
Cookport
Delmar Hamilton
Calvin Neff
Mac
George Morrison
Anna
George Brady
Jackson McMillen
George
Rossmayne
James Sulmer
Norman Bhe
Wharlopsburg
Mrs
Jacob Bhe
Equitable Life Assurance Society
W. Guthrie
PENNA
D. M. Caldwell & CO
D. Tl. Caldwell & Co
H. Sutton
Victor
David Ellis & Son
THE
Wallace Dry Goods CO
Callon
Wallace Dry Goods
J. C. Wallace & Son
Philadelphia St
PET
W. FE. Trahaffey
Opticians
Clawson House
Optician
Tomor
Williams Telephone
John J. Anthony
Joseph M. Caldwell
Chestnut Street
Thompson’s Insurance Agency
C. C. Hudson
Greekside
At. D. No
Wil- Jet
H.” Caruthers
Yeadon
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