Greene County Expects Narrow Path For Prohibition Amendment
A Greene County editorial and interviews forecast a tight fight over Pennsylvania's constitutional amendment. Local farmers fear loss of rye and distilleries as grain markets shift, while voters weigh temperance against economic impact. Prominent figures urge caution and independence from party lines.
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Monongahels
Greene County
Pennsylvania
United States
Walker Feeland
Prohibitionists
Amendment
United States Supreme Court
Brewer
Kansas
Robert Munnell
J. A. F. Randolph
Mittee
Tam
Temperance battle in Greene county debated in Greene
The piece discusses temperance prospects in Greene county with quotes from Rev J A Donehoo and Judge Ingram. It notes past licensing trends, disjointed Prohibition activity, and the desire to keep the amendment issue non partisan while campaign activity intensifies. L E Stoftel reports on local sentiment and party dynamics surrounding the constitutional amendment.
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Greene County
Ingram
St. John
Fiske
Waynesburg
Constitutional Amendment
Miller
Waynesburg College
Prohibition
Congress
Constitutional Amendment Association
Democratic Party
Democrat
Friends of the
Messare
L. E. Stoftel
Fifty Years a Prisoner Discharged from State Asylum
William Pierce, aged about 60, long before imprisoned for murder, was released from the State asylum for insane criminals today but not freed. He had spent nearly five decades in prison since his 1839 Auburn murder sentence, with recent transfer to Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane. He boarded the 6:55 westbound train, awed by the locomotive, a first-time sight for him.
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William Pierce
Pierce
Auburn
Malone
Franklin County
Thentral
Grant
Willard Asylum
Balliguvest
Mms
Vouk
R. Vest
Eli
John Sherman
Isobel
Ohio
Sherman
Mr. Payne
Senate
Eli Saulsbury
Vance
Mary
Vance Monly
Local Ministers Split Over Inauguration Ball
Baltimore January reports rising division among Methodist ministers over the Indianapolis Columbus clergy protest against the inauguration ball. Some oppose the resolution endorsing the Columbus group, while Rev W T D Clemm leads the pro resolution to condemn the ball as a social and moral evil.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Columbus Ministera
W. T. D. Clemm
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Cable Telegram in Port-au-Prince Stirring New York Business Rumors
General Contreras shows a Port-au-Prince dated cablegram saying an official source warned of news that could disrupt major city firms. A Port-au-Prince letter notes Legitime’s money troubles after a strong southern position, while the Yantic finishes quarantine and will be disinfected with crews assigned to the Chicago and Vermont.
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Haytien
General Contreras
Port-au-Prince
Hippolyte
Legitime
Solomon
Martin
Chicago
Vermont
Two Women Nearly Asphyxiated by Coal Gas in Brooklyn Barracks
Special telegram from Brooklyn reports Emma J. Brown and Eva Jenkins nearly suffocated by coal gas from an old stove in the Salvation barracks last night. They collapsed in the corridor and were revived with difficulty.
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Brooklyn
Emma J. Brown
Eva Jenkins
the Salvation
Republicans Push Progressive High License Amendments in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on January 21, Republicans prepare to amend the Brooks high license bill with Cooper and party leaders backing a measure limiting licenses to one per 500 people, with fees set by locality. The plan includes transferability, court review, and strict bans on youth involvement, while funds split between localities and the State.
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Harrisnung
Brooks
United States
Quay
Delamater
New Bills Brought in by House on January 21
Harrisburg January 21 The House introduced several bills including a 25000 appropriation for Gettysburg battlefield purchase not controlled by the Memorial Association a measure requiring co operative and mutual insurance companies to file business reports with the Insurance Commissioner a 4 annual per constable allowance for visiting drinking houses under the Brooks law and a provision to elect district supervisors as superintendents of public roads.
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Revenue Bill Formulated by County Commissioners
Harrisburg January 21 Mr Whitney of Erie announced the revenue bill was formulated by the County Commissioners and referred back for use with the itemized bill. A combined bill may be drafted if the Auditor General's bill this week does not take precedence.
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Hareisburg
Whitney
Erie
Allegheny Leaders Seek Second Class City Status
Harrisburg dispatch reports George Elphinstone city solicitor James Hunter council president and John Francis Citizens' Committee secretary traveling to discuss elevating Allegheny to a second class city and consulting with other cities.
Industrial education bill for high schools read in Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 21. The sole Allegheny county bill introduced here was read in place by Representative Robinson. It proposes permissive industrial education in high schools and is not mandatory.
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Allegheny County
Robinson
Representative Hall In Speaker Chair At Harrisburg
From Harrisburg January 21 staff correspondent Henry Hall of Mercer occupied the Speaker’s chair in the House tonight He would have been its permanent occupant if Boyer had not been a candidate for SoaibeCorrection notes indicate it was a partial report with garbled end words.
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Henry Hall
Mercer
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Preparing Quarters Report From Adjutant General Hastings
Harrisburg dispatch reports Adjutant General Hastings returned from Washington with word that quarters have been prepared. The official note hints at readiness ahead of anticipated needs, outlining arrangements and next steps for mobilization and support.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Washington
Inter Municipal Bill Printing Plan Advances in House
In Hanersure on January 21 the House approved printing 1 000 copies of the inter municipal bill with a Hayes motion to issue 500. McDonald failed to move to reconsider Friday’s vote making the bill a special order for tomorrow. Scranton officials supported urgency while Berks’ Missimer urged haste. Senate action expected tomorrow evening.
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Hayes
Oil City
McDonald
Scranton
Missimer
Berks
Speaker
House
Senate
Secretary Fairchild Visits New York Triggers Shake Up
Special telegram reports Secretary Fairchild arriving in New York as Treasury agents push further removals from appraiser stores on Laight street. A list for mary removal accompanies him while a new site for customs buildings is eyed with selection expected before March 4. A preliminary report on store removals cites higher invoice and package totals. John J. Neville of Waterbury is named a vital treasury agent with duties on Colonel Ira Ayer’s New York staff.
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New York
Dispatch
Laight Street
Special Treasury
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John J. Neville
Waterbury
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Ira Ayer
Ex-Senator Brooks Shoots Self In Boston Hotel
Boston dispatch reports ex Senator Charles Brooks a Republican leader and lawyer, died after shooting himself at the Quincy House. He chatted with his wife from a window before leaving and was dead within ten minutes. Financial embarrassment cited privately though he was well fixed, with a noted law practice and Beacon Street home. Brooks recently married Ella J. Mitchell of Dorchester on July 18.
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Ratcat
Charles Brooks
Quincy
Charley Hrooka
Peoce
Beacon Street
Brooks
Evening Star
Ella J. Mitchell
Dorchester
Cruelty Trial for Bayonne Couple in Sessions Court
William Jackson and Fanny, his wife, were found guilty of cruelty to their 6-year-old son in Bayonne. A officer testified the child was hung by a rope choking his waist. both parents testified they tied him for control. They were sentenced to nine months in the penitentiary. the boy was sent to the almshouse.
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Jensry Orry
William Jackson
Fanny
Bayonne
Court of Sessions
Iad
Jackson
Railroads Face Cut-Rate Violation Across Lines
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy official reports evidence that rivals are cutting fares by $10 to $12 below standard rates. Tickets from Missouri Pacific, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Chicago Kansas and Nebraska, and a Rock Island division are linked to the scheme. A Burlington ticket bought in Chicago also shows a recent cut rate. The practice involves street commissions and breaches a verbal agreement among Western roads.
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Curiaco
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Missouri Pacific
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Rock Island
Cuban cigarmakers strike in New York gain wage wins
A telegram from New York reports 900 Cuban cigarmakers who struck for higher wages have some firms resuming work and others granting the increase. Fighters say they seek their old wages reduced recently by 2 per 1000 cigars.
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New York
Specul
Langtry Shines as Lady Macbeth in New York Revival
New York audiences applauded Mrs Langtry’s Lady Macbeth at the Fifth Avenue Theater on January 21. She offered a restrained, somnambulistic interpretation praised for originality though marked by indistinct speech and partial praise from critics.
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Langtry
Lady Macbeth
Mrs. Langtry
Lily
Dispatch
Fight in Jersey sorts Senate race as caucuses nominate
In Trenton on January 21 the Republicans backed William J. Sewell of Camden with 28 votes against 9 for George A. Halsey of Newark, while Democrats backed Senator McPherson 25 to 18 over ex Governor Abbott. Balloting resumes tomorrow.
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Assembly
Senate
William J. Sewell
Camden
United States
George A. Halsey
Newark
McPherson
Abbott
Sudden Strike Hits Lake Erie and Western Freight Service
Freight brakemen on the Lake Erie and Western Railroad at Lafayette struck yesterday, forcing abandonment of all trains. They demand 2 cents per mile on through freights and three men on local freights, object to shoveling coal, and claim the action extends from Lima to Peoria.
Earthquakes Damage Towns Along Rifle Creek
Reports from the western part of the state indicate that on the 15th of January two earthquakes damaged towns along Rifle Creek, according to dispatch mail received in Denver.
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Cou
Rifle Creek
Parker Brothers win $3700 damages in union case
Parker Brothers building contractors who had been boycotted by the eatery union of the city were awarded 3700 dollars in damages by a jury this afternoon.
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Cricrsxatr
Parker Brothers, Building Contractors
Carr Elected President of West Virginia Senate
Charleston dispatch reports after a four hour filibuster the West Virginia Senate elected Hon. B S Carr of Kanawha Union Labor member as its President in a tightened deadlock. The move followed a deal whose specifics remain uncertain and hints at a possible tie to the U S Senate race with Goff the Republican nominee awaiting nomination.
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West Virginia
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Galf Nomin
Charleston
W. Va
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Kanawha
Campbell
Joint Assembly
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Aesuens
Kenna
Fleming
Mystery of a death by own action in St Louis
Mrs Georgie Knapp, 30, living at 1439 Wright Street, shot herself at the St James Hotel and died. A note left at home, a Kansas City telegram from her husband saying they would not live together, and a quarrel cited but not explained. Her relatives and lawyer declined to identify them or discuss motive.
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Dispatch
St. Louis
Georgie Knapp
St. James Hotel
McDonald
Kaapp
Wright Street
George A. Lang
Wilcox & Co
James
Kuspp
Why Ross Was Dismissed
Ottawa reports the dismissal of Collector Ross over permitting the American schooner N. A. Banks to tranship cargo at Halifax to Boston. Government says Ross acted without authority, setting a dangerous precedent and seeking to repudiate the claimed U S privilege to transfer cargoes between Canadian and American ports.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ross
Halifax Customs
N. A. Banks
Halifax
Boston
United States
General Harrison to Favor Union Men for Public Printer
A Telegram from Indianapolis reports General Harrison told Brooklyn Typographical Union official C. K. Michael that he would recognize organized labor in government appointments and would not permit partisan influence to bias the selection of a Public Printer.
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Michael
Harrison
Mel
All Aboard for Samoa Steamer Vanda Lia Officers Kept Aboard
All officers of the United States steamer Vandalia, bound for Samoa, were briefly detached as their service term expired but requested to stay with the ship and the orders were reversed. Gun carriages for the Mohican’s new rifled battery have reached Mare Island Navy Yard after a three month journey.
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United States
Vandalia
Samoa
Navy
Mare Island Navy Ao
East
Night session opens as Senate rushes tariff vote
The Fiftieth Congress holds its first night session to finalize the Republican wool tariff bill. Speakers push for a late vote amid a large gallery audience. humor and oratory mark the debate and a roll call precedes a final decision.
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House of Lords
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South Carolina
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