Erie Ship Canal Faces Statewide Debate And Survey Report
The Erie ship canal proposal dominates Pennsylvania's next legislature agenda. The canal commission's route report has reached Governor Beaver, with supporters urging state aid for inter-state benefits while opponents cite high costs. Letters from readers to the Dispatch reveal varied regional awareness and urgency for details.
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Allegheny Lawmakers Weigh Lake Erie to Ohio Canal
Ex speakers and 20 Allegheny legislators were surveyed on a proposed Lake Erie to Ohio river canal. Interviewed members voiced support for internal improvements with conditions of cost, commission findings, and federal involvement. Several uncontacted members had no reply by 6 pm.
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Dispatrca
M. B. Lemon
Third Avenue
John Kearns
Liberty Street
S. M. Lafferty
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Pittsboro
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Northwest
Lake Superior
Chicago
Lake States
Pittsborg
United States
Great Lakes
John Need
Stockton Avenue
Allegheny
Fis
William Filton
Canal Commission
John Upperman
Lawrenceville
Dispatch
Lake Erie Canal
Katz
Bowers
Benes County
Cymenius W. Kurz
Pennsylvania Senators Split on Erie Canal Feasibility
Letters from state senators reveal mixed views on the proposed Lake Erie Canal. Some praise the project for regional growth and state interests, while conservatives urge caution. Responses cite limited details but show broad interest in developing commerce and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Senate of Pennsylvania
D. Cureary
Grrexsaves
The
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Enowak
P E. Rospiss
Senate
Critcefield
Debates on Lake Erie Canal draw Pennsylvania lawmakers
Letters from state senators and representatives across Pennsylvania express mixed views on a proposed Lake Erie Canal. Some praise potential regional benefits for Western Pennsylvania, while others demand cost details and federal involvement before supporting the project.
House Members Split On Lake Erie Canal Support
The Dispatch prints letters from House members and readers showing broad support for a Lake Erie Canal with calls for national government aid, while others oppose or doubt state involvement. Several voices favor improvements to aid Western Pennsylvania industries and iron markets, urging practicable plans and reasonable costs.
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Spring Garden Avenue
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Canal
W. T. Marshall
Fulton Street
Survey Commission
the Dispatch
Erie Canal
W.M
Williamson
Commonwealth
Henry W. Green
Freeland
Luzerne County
Dispatch
Wat. R. Jerrney
G. Morris Eckels
A. L. Taggart
Emprorium
Cameron Co
The
Pennnsylvania
J. C. Jonsson
Lake Erie Canal
James
Fatal Train Crash Hits West Jersey Railroad Conductor Killed
A freight train collided with an open switch near Campers New Jersey today, killing Conductor Samuel Lean and wrecking eight cars. Authorities say a sleepy towerman misturned the switch, causing the fatal accident.
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Samuel Lean
Trade conditions from Bradstreet's weekly review
Bradstreet reports a restricted business volume across the country with holiday specialties active in some large markets. Bankers hold funds, money markets show firmness after the Bank of England cut rates, and exports, imports, and grain stocks shift amid mixed demand.
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Thirtyith Carnegie Hall organ recital to feature Nevin and Nessler selections
The thirtieth free organ recital at Carnegie Hall occurs this afternoon at 3 pm with a program including Ethelbert Nevin songs, Victor Nessler pieces from Der Rattenfanger von Hamelin, and a showcase by Clarence Eddy. Helen Grimes sings, W. W. Lightbody voices bass, and works by Delibes, Strauss, Auber, and others complete the lineup.
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Grain dealers in Manitoba spark big row over wheat rebates
In Winnipeg on December 5 a clash erupts between Canadian Pacific and Manitoba grain dealers. The Lake of the Woods Milling Company, controlled by the railway and the Ogilvies, faces accusations of obtaining deep wheat discounts. Other buyers exit competition as prices surge, with claims the rebates have political aims and government influence to keep Manitoba wheat prices high.
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German Theater criticised by Cincinnati German Press Club
The German Press Club of Cincinnati adopts a resolution condemning current theater management as deficient and votes to appoint a 12 member committee to study reforms for upcoming seasons. Cable letters from across the country are promoted as features of Tomorrow's Dispatch in a 24 page issue.
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Delaware Co
the Dispatch
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England
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George Hodges
Cincinnati
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Shooting Season Expands as Game Quotas Change in West Virginia
Mr. W. M. Brown reports this month marks the expiry of law licenses for principal game in the market and notes quail deer become protected on January 1 while rabbits squirrels turkeys and pheasants receive exemptions. He cites a heat season with abundant game and rising sportsman interest in Pittsburgh driven by fan clubs, despite tariff-driven firearm costs.
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Rodnoy
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Pittsburg
Judge Dismisses Indictment in Hamilton Conspiracy Case
In New York on December 5 Judge Martine dismissed the indictment against Eva Hamilton Joshua Mann and Mrs Annie Swinton for conspiring to defraud the late Robert Ray Hamilton and for passing off a waif as his child and grand larceny. The ruling rested on Hamiltons death making conviction unlikely without his testimony. In Tacoma on December 6 Custom House officers seized 200 pounds of opium from the steamer Olympian and arrested the fireman on arrival from Victoria.
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Eva Hamilton
Joshua Mann
Annie Swinton
Robert Ray Hamilton
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The Mystery of the Gray Well
Sid and Hibbitson improvise a scheme to marry for money. A newspaper ad leads Sid to Adele, a young woman in Fulham with a hidden flaw that is no flaw, leaving Sid puzzled by the veiled beauty and her candid humor.
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