Reeder Honored as Pennsylvania Banking Commissioner
Philadelphia dispatch reports Gen. Frank Reeder approved as commissioner of banking by Governor Stone to replace Col. Powers. Stalwarts hail a brave soldier and Republican loyalist, while insurgents attack the selection. McKinley and Roosevelt supporters mobilize with large poll tax payments and mass meetings. Penrose, Hanna, and the national committee pledge full aid to secure a strong Republican House in November.
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McKinley
Manny
State Committee
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Frank Reeder
Stone
Thomas J. Powers
Reeder
Northampton County
Easton
Fifth Pennsylvania
Nashville
Princeton and
Albany Law School
Chester A. Arthur
Howard Reeder
Grand Army of the Republic
National Guard
Republican State Committee
Col. Barnett
Roosevelt
Republican City Campaign Committee
Wanamaker
Penrose
Hanna
Republican National Committee
National Committee
New York
Governor Stone Attacks Insurgent Newspapers in West Chester Speech
Governor Stone denounces subsidized Philadelphia papers in a West Chester address, saying Republican senators cannot back a Democrat for US senator. He paints the papers as fearless, biased agents for their master, urges independence from press influence, and invites public reaction to the critique. A second item notes a letter from a ten year old, Fannie Williams, praising Grain O as a substitute for coffee.
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Stone
West Chester
Philadelphia
United States
Judge orders fatal brew over Chinese love dispute
In Henan four men contested a woman as wife. The judge proposed a death by poison after the woman drank wine laced with powder. As the alleged poison took effect, one man renounced his claim and the judge revealed the powder was only brown sugar.
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Henan
China
Teachers Push Progress Report Cards In County Schools
Teachers favor introducing progress term report cards to measure school work from term start. More than 2,000 students were aged in the county schools last year.
Almond flavor lost to coloring in California trade
A wholesale confectioner returning from California reports almond growers have long sacrificed flavor to meet eastern color demands. He notes natural, uncolored almonds taste superior and plans to educate customers to prefer natural nuts. Harvest runs August to mid September, beaters earn $1 daily, and sulfur bleaching in hot sun yields a brownish golden color, diminishing flavor in the process.
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California
New York Tribune
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Daugherty Bros
W. J. Moore
Homer City
Superior Cafe
Smithfield Street
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Ered S.avery
Josiah Lydick
Philadelphia St
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J. Telford
Telford & Stewart
Sutton Building
Philadelphia Street
Ernest Stewart
Indiana, Pa
Wood Clark
Ofice
Farmers’ Bank
L. Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Todiana
Watson
Frank Keener
WaAtsoy
Jour P. Elkin
Elkin
Jonn H. Pierce
Indianz
J. M. Cunningham
Allegal
Hon. Trangs
John N. Banks
Elder Peelor
George J
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Eelor & Frit
Samuel Cunningham
John
Fisher
Cunningham
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Jom L. Getty
Attorney-Atlaw
Fanmers’ Bank
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Igjung
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John Houk
Central Hotel
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Firatlass
H. B. Buterbaugh
Physiotan
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N. F. Ehrenfeld
South Sixth Street
Yee Stumpf
Sutton
Crossman
Pas Justice OF the
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South Street
L. Moorhead
Jne
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Alexander
Crawford
Armatrong Township
Indiana County
Elizabeth Crawford
Rowe College
Johnstown, PA
D. I, Rowe
Augéra
THE
Alrigi & Escalante Medicine CO
New York City
N.Y
Work & Son
Sewing Machines
Wheeler & Wilson
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Paragon
Vindex
Norwood
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