Ricketts Brennen Afriwa and Stevenson Named Slates
Announcement lists Lieutenant-Governor R Bruce Ricketts of Luzerne Auditor-General William J Brennen of Allegheny Secretary of Internal Affairs J Simpson Afriwa of Huntingdon and Csman-at-Large Axwell Stevenson of Philadelphia as selected figures for the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bruce Ricketts
Luzerne
William J. Brennen
Allegheny
J.simpson Afriwa
Huntingdon
Csman-at-Large
Axwell Stevenson
Philadel
Bartholdi Statue to unveil this month in New York
The Bartholdi Statue of Liberty will be unveiled in New York on the 28th of this month. The Democratic Congressional Conference held its final meeting at Lock Haven on Monday morning and nominated G. P. Hall of Elk County as the last ballot winner with ten votes while Reed of Mifflin County had eight. Ex-Senator Wallace’s name was withdrawn at his own request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholdi
Democratic Congressional Conference
Lock Haven
G. P. K Hall
Elk County
Hall
Reed
Mifflin County
Wallace
Pattison Seen as Possible Eighteenth District Gun Candidate
Governor Pattison is discussed as a potential gun candidate for Congress in the eighteenth district. If he accepts, which is doubtful, his election would be highly probable and he would likely win a creditable seat benefiting his constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Congress
Eighteenth Congressional District
Meyer Nominated for District Attorney on Democratic Ticket
The nomination of J. C. Meyer for District Attorney on the democratic ticket meets general satisfaction. Meyer, a young attorney from Aaronsburg, has a clean political record and broad support from Democrats and many Republicans alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Meyer
Meyer
Aaronsburg
Prohibition Advocates Rally Big Philadelphia Meeting
Prohibition supporters grow in number as Hon. Charles S. Wolfe speaks to an immense audience at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Other prohibition candidates also spoke to a sober and earnest crowd, signaling aggressive campaign aims despite a lack of parade elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Wolfe
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Prohibition
Knights of Labor Hold Tenth Annual Convention
The Knights of Labor met in Richmond Virginia for their tenth annual convention with about 1000 delegates. Governor Lee gave a welcome address and General Master Worker Powderly delivered a strong reply. Powderly spoke on the southwest strike the eight hour law and child labor discussing education and banning under fifteen in workshops mines and factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue
Knights of Labor
Richmond
Lee
Workman Powderly
Powderly
Knights
Governor Pattison Targets Anthracite Coal Combination
Governor Pattison proposes action against the Anthracite Coal combination of railroad and coal companies. He directs Attorney General Cassidy to probe whether the coal pool's actions violate state law, aiming to curb price rises and protect consumers. The move is described as a fight against a public wrong with broad stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Cassidy
Rousing Democratic Rally in Bellefonte Draws Thousands
Centre county Democrats packed Bellefonte for a large rally with Gov. Curtin and Gov. Black in attendance. Speakers praised Black and denounced tariff politics while banners and fireworks lit the town and crowds filled the courthouse yard and streets. Senator James W. Lee of McKean praised Chauncey F. Black as an able and genial candidate.
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Centre County
Bellefonte
Court House Yard
Gov. Black
Buffalo Run
Court House
J. L. Spangler
Washington
Black
Wm. J. Brennen
J.b.nead, Esq
Harrisburg
Gov. Curtin
James W. Lee
Venango
McKean County
Chauncey F. Black
Labor Seeks Clear Answers on State Labor Policies
The Miners Union in Pittsburg sent circulars from president John Vostello asking state and legislative candidates to answer plainly on cottage hospitals, a State Mine School, coal and iron police, two weeks pay, and Labor Bureau funding. Any candidate objecting to the questions is labeled hostile to labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vostello
Miners’ Union
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Coal and Iron Police
Labor Bureau
Buckalew Argues for Unified Effort in Pennsylvania Race
Hon. Charles R. Buckalew addresses a party conference after nomination for Congress. He calls for united action to support the State Ticket at Harrisburg and to aid President Cleveland, stressing public service over salary and urging sincere, active Democratic campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Buckalew
Congress
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Maine
Cleveland
Trade Coupon Checks Highlight Labor Abuses at Bellefonte
From the Trades Journal Pittsburg Indiana a sample diagram shows checks issued to workers by Bellefonte Iron and Nail Co Limited for trade value. The piece condemns the practice as coercive, arguing it exploits labor and should be halted at the ballot box regardless of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Journal
Pittsburg
Ind
Bellefonte Iron and Nail Company, Limited
Snow Covers Streets in Sueboygan Morning Passages
A brief snowstorm swept Sueboygan Michigan on October 1, dusting the ground then melting quickly. Other notes tell of George Bennett losing a wagon lever and freeing stung horses after hornets attacked them near Canoe township, and Israel Scott found dead in Milton Pennsylvania possibly from heart disease. A Pension Bureau table lists increased monthly pensions by disability under Democratic administrations.
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Punxatawney
Vpa
George Bennett
Canoe Township
Ins
Bennett
Milton, Pa
Israel Scott
Car Works
The
Pension Bureau
Bureau
Executor's Sale of Real Estate in Centre County Pa
Executors of Joseph Gramley estate announce a public sale of 145 acre farm near Miles, Pa with house, barn, outbuildings, two orchards, timberland, and saw mill nearby. Terms include payments from 1887 onward with a dower allotment for the widow, and a second 10 acre tract sold at the same time in the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gramley
Methersburg
Miles Two
Centre Co. Pa
Daniel
Jefferson Royer
Daniel Royer
Jacob Shultz
Adam Bair
Coburn
J. A. Gramley
Rebersburg
J. J. Gramley
Hublersburg
Par
Above Farm
Eisenhuth
Jonathan Alman
J. A. Gran
The Return of Prosperity in New York Business
A dispatch from New York reports a shift from low business mood to rising confidence. Dry goods districts bustle with activity, warehouses overflow with shipments, and Wall Street sees new enterprises. Iron prices rise despite high production as optimism grows for the season's trade and broader prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
New York
Commercial Gazette
Pittsburg
Merchanta
General Peta
Rowth
Ae Universa
Wall Street
Executor's Notice for Israel Vonada Estate
Xecutors notice stating settlement of debts and claims for the estate of Israel Vonada. Creditors urged to present their claims to W. Hosterman, executor, at the decedent's late residence by a specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Vonada
Thames
W. Hosterman
Mexican police pursue armed suspect across border
In El Paso a native was chased by two Mexican policemen into the United States and beyond the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe depot. Both officers fired wounding the man seriously. Chey seized the wounded detainee and dragged him back to Mexican territory as the river assisted. Indignation runs high over the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
United States
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Chey
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Millheim Journal
Published By
R. A. Bumiller
York
Democratic
Senate
Hoy
P. Gray Meek
Buckalew
Bift Lron and Nail Co., Limited
Michigan
Sueboygan, Mich
Interals
Milton
Iroceries & Provisions
FIHE
Clear Candy Toys
California
Grocers
Bush House
Ely
Cold Inhead
Catarp
USA
ELY Brothers
Owego
Oswego Indurated
FibreCo
Oswego
N.Y
National Fotel
Millheim, — Centre Co
Coburn Station
Penn’s Cave
W. G. Rook
Pop
Ureau
D.S. Kauffman & CO
Millheim, Pa
Iuse N. W. Eby’s Best
N. W. Eby
Distiller OF
Penna
Sherman Road Cart
Tcart ON Earth
Chas, T. Allen
Coldwater, Mich
Castoria
H. A. Arcuer
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Centaur Company
Fulton Street
Parker
Dan Us
Geneva
Napeery
W.& T. Smith
Gladstone
Parnell
America
Europe
Rell
Hubbard Bros
Yspepsia
John H. McAlvi
Lowell
Mass
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