Press schedule warns of late insertions and public land issues
A Kentucky notice warns printing deadlines and announces that Wednesday afternoon deadlines apply for Thursday press runs. It cites a Proclamation against settling Indian Territory lands, describes an organized land grab, and notes government agents will eject settlers. The piece critiques pet kissing for cats and dogs, citing a doctor’s warning of disease spread via breath. It also discusses Kentucky politics on the whipping post, with Lexington against it while farmers push for restoration for economic reasons.
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Indian Territory
Kentucky
Lexington
Late, but never too late to learn
The piece argues that many men regret missing early schooling yet can still gain a solid education by study. It cites Professor Sumner's father as an example of reading later in life and urges illiterate workers to seize opportunities to improve their literacy, social standing, and family success through self-improvement.
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Sumner
Yale College
Hartford
Howard J. Zaem
Zamm
JOM, Ut, Fretchiey
WM. H. Bollinger
The New Tramp Law Defended As Urgent Necessity
The act to define and punish tramps, passed by the Legislature, aims to bolster magistrates in emergencies. The Philadelphia Times questions its broad enforcement and deems it tyrannical and obnoxious outside urgent cases.
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Philadelphia Times
Tramp Legislation Draws Fire Over Civil Liberties
The passage describes a New Hampshire style law punishing vagrants with up to a year in jail for begging or lacking a fixed residence, reversing the presumption of innocence. It warns of potential abuses, urging magistrates to limit use and ensure accountability while noting the risk to civil liberties.
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New Hampshire
Pledge Drive Promises Large Cash Payouts in Reading
Within two weeks over 200000 dollars will be paid out in Reading at three locations including 87000 at the railroad depot 90000 at the Reading iron works sheet mill Scott works and pipe mill and about 47000 by Assignee Arnold of the Reading Savings Bank temperance advocates report five hundred pledges signed in Schuylkill county. General Louis Wagner launched the Lost Creek crusade and Frank Devlin who vowed abstinence died in a police action after a birthday celebration following his pledge expiration.
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Reading
Reading Iron Works
Scott Works
Arnold
Reading Savings Bank
Schuylkill County
Lost Creek
Louis Wagner
Philadelphia
Frank Devlin
Phoenixville
Frank
Peculiar Philadelphia scheme exposed by The Philadelphia Times
Local intelligence details a report on the Consolidated Company led by H. B. Hershberger, a Lancaster County figure. Merchants were lured with $100 bonds and told to conceal the plan while receiving 4 to 6 percent discounts on purchases and a 0.5 percent commission per hundred dollars bought through the company.
Consolidated Company accused of tricks to divert trade
The Consolidated Company is depicted as a manufacturing concern whose schemes target country merchants. Merchants were misled into buying through favored routes. officials claimed the motive was commissions and profits from jobbing houses. Philadelphia merchants planned to expose the scheme as Hershberger threatened Times editors. The Lancaster show with a London exhibit was announced, plus a train service and pickpocket warnings. Homer Copy Ticket info urged advance purchases for a full house.
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Philadelphic
Lerakbergen
Lancaster County
Aetanager
Philadelphia Times
Consolidated Company
H. B. Hershberger
Hiershberger
Lincoln
Lexington
Marietta
John Brown & Co
John Smith & Co
Smith & Go
Philadelphia
Hershberger
Times
New York
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Chester
Homer D
John Evans
AME
Autman & Enek
John F
Ares Is
John Ryans
Tesiding
Warwick
Isaac Buch & Son
Broad Street
Litiz
Plymouth Rock
Legiorn
Brabma
Egga
Roth
Haydn IL
Ashady
Warren M, Franklin
Hon
Thos
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Homer D. Cope
Damon & Pythias
Mark Twain
Uncle Daniels
Yshudy's Storn
Main Street
Qak
Sinth and
Market Streets
America
Brussels
Dades
Horders
Tony
J.B. Martin & CO
Stevens Tigush
Cor
W. King and Prince
J. Zabm
Amerigan
Matin Street
Litiz, Lang. Co., PA
John M. Ketper
North Queen Street
J.M. Keie
North Queen
Flinn & Breneman
Lancaster, Pa
Saying
St Uié
Gales
L. Diffenderfer
Titiz, Pa
OLD Lita Store
Nath
Co. Co
Aaron Wissler
RA Frauke
Anv
Lhagatnethrid Colley
Deunnerville
Dehilbo
Hamburg Bitters
Litiz Urag
Blatchley's Pumps
Old Reliable
C. G. Blatchley
Markey
Philad'a
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