Secretarial Finance Speech Crowned Trades League Meeting
Philadelphia January meeting of the Trades League of Philadelphia featured Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage addressing finance policy. He argued for maintaining the gold standard with international agreement, rebutting Bryan and noting wage trends and industrial revival.
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Philadelphia
Trades League of Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
League
W. W. Foulkroad
Gauge
Gage
Bale
Stadla
Commissioner of Labor
William J. Bryan
Triste
Bryan
New England
Rhode Island
Chicago
Alabama
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Trenton
Republican Party
Settlement Ends Nineteen Year land dispute in Kingston
Wilkes-Barre January 26 a nineteen year legal battle over nineteen acres in Kingston township between C D Huff executor of John W Huff and the heirs of Elisha Atherton ended in a settlement Huff to receive 74 acres of the eighty at stake with the Atherton heirs paying all costs and Huff's lawyers. The land remains under Atherton lease with a pledge that coal has not been removed.
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Wilkes-Barre
C. D. Huff
John W. Huff
Elisha Atherton
Kingston Township
Mattley
Huff
Atherton
Supreme Court
Athertons
Geotuwe
Purdy
Honesdale
Secretary Gage Speech At Commercial Exchange Banquet
The text notes Secretary Gage finishing a speech then leaving for the Commercial Exchange banquet at the Hotel Walton. Devight M. Lowry of this city gave a brief address to the league before the meeting adjourned.
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United States
Gage
Commercial Exchange
Walton
Devight M. Lowry
League
Women Fight for Liberty in Shoplifting Arrest
In Philadelphia on a January day Ida Taylor and Lizzie Smith, both described as colored, were arrested by Detective Jekel for shoplifting at Litt Brothers' store. They resisted arrest, pulling hair and scratching the detective’s face, drawing a crowd and police assistance before being held on $800 bail for trial.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Litt Brothers
Ida Taylor
Lizzie Smith
Jekel
Filbert Street
Sixth District
Tramps Race to Work in Franklin County Jail
About 150 tramps housed in Franklin County Jail in Chambersburg, Pa, shifted from refusal to insistence on work. County commissioners had planned stone breaking in the jail yard but freed inmates only in relays on alternate days. The sheriff had to lock doors to control the turnout as the eager workers surpassed initial expectations.
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Chambersburg
Franklin County
Death Stayed a Helping Hand
Albert Wildman a 10 year old boy was fatally injured at the Newtown Electric Light plant in Doylestown Pennsylvania. He was watching workers when asked to help remove a belt from a large pulley. A rapidly turning wheel struck him and crushed his skull.
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Doylestown
Albert Wildman
Newtown
Pie iron production in 1307 shows rise across the United States
The American Iron and Steel association reports total pie iron production in 1307 at 9,652,689 tons, up 1,009,559 tons from 1306. Bessemer pig iron output was 5,75, SH tons with basic pig iron at 606,001 tons. Distribution of basic pig iron favored New York New Jersey and Allegheny Pa. areas with Ohio Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri also contributing sizable shares.
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Philadelphia
United States
American Iron and Steel Association
Bessemer
New York
New Jersey
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Alabama
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Fire destroys Drexel residence on Darby Road
The suburban home of A J Drexel Jr on Darby road above Landadowne avenue was totally burned tonight. David Lightner and wife were in charge. Lightner was carried from the building as the house burned. The property was not occupied by Drexel for some time and the loss is declared partially insured. the origin is unknown.
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Philadelphia
A. J. Drexel, Jr
Darby Road
Landadowne Avenue
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed in Pennsylvania
Washington Jan 2 lists new fourth class postmasters in Pennsylvania. Names include John W Comer Green Hawk Lancaster county Harton CU Cond Rouseville Venango county A N one Tayloria Lancaster county Addi dheam Ulysse Potter county oe v Vaton with corresponding townships and counties.
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Washington
Claas
Pennsylvania
Duncansville
Bide County
John W. Comer
Green Hawk
Lancaster County
Harton CU
Rouseville
Venango County
A. N
Tayloria
Addidheam
Ulysse
Potter
Oe v
Vaton
Pennsylvania grant notices for Wyoming and Scranton
Fragmentary text lists Pennsylvania grants and names related to Twroming L, Mina Truesdale, and places including Wyoming and Scranton. The readable items suggest official notices or awards but lack full details or dates.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Mina Truesdale
Scranton
Duffy's Pure Malt Promoted Against Pneumonia Dangers
An old health notice warns pneumonia danger in harsh weather and promotes Duffy's Pure Malt as a trusted remedy. It urges prompt physician care for pneumonia and claims the whiskey cures and prevents severe lung trouble, advising readers to secure Duffy's despite cheaper options.
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Praeumonia
Duffy's
Mismated Lovers In Jail In Pennsylvanians Scandal
Edward Miller and Mrs. Kimira Brett were taken into custody in Lancaster for adultery after traveling from Allentown and registering under assumed names. The pair lived as husband and wife in Millersville and Allen town before arrest. Miller, once a Columbia resident, led a religious mission and services recently.
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Lancaster
Allentown
Edward Miller
Industrial Rescue Mission
Kimira Brete
Wesley B. Bretz
West Fairview
Cumberland County
Brett
Miller
Millersville
This County
Aurora House
Columbia
Duncannon
Holy War in Persia Provokes Nestorian Exodus and Atrocities
Persian missionary student Joseph Badel reports from Ooroomiah that Mohammedan priests in a nearby village declared a holy war on Nestorian Christians. Fear drives many to flee. a group of forty seeks protection at the Russian consulate in Tabriz. Badel's cousin, an influential figure, was tortured to death and his home burned. others await trial as troops are sent to restore order amid reported outrages by soldiers.
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Cariinville
Tan
Joseph Badel
Blackburn University
Oooroomiah
Persia
Tabriz
Classifieds Offer Cent A Word Rates
Newspaper classified blurb advertising low cost rates for help wanted real estate and agents with cent a word pricing and a call for listings.
Situations Wanted Ad Policy Update
Classified notice states free insertion for Situations Wanted but all other ads require strict advance payment. It clarifies that free listings apply only to Situations Wanted and that non free ads must be charged in advance. Policy emphasizes billing before publication.
Wanted Helpers and Agents Across Regions
Classified notices advertise travel, appointment of two agents, and long lists of sales positions. Firms including Clifton Soup and Mfg in Cincinnati and Eb Borden Hiock in Chicago seek well known men for stock subscriptions, canvassing with high earnings promises, flexible pay, and no capital required.
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Borden Hiock
Job Offers and Recruitment Ads From Early 20th Century Papers
Scattered recruitment pleas seek agents and canvassers for various firms including a Pittsburgh area operation and Snyder's Enke. Notices promise high pay for pleasant homework and guaranteed earnings with flexible schedules. Many lines show mis-spelled names and urban ads urging immediate response from interested women and men.
Real Estate Ad Offers City Lots and Homes at Low Terms
Central city real estate circular advertises Vineat central city lots with guaranteed title and easy terms. It promotes proximity to stores churches theaters depots sewers rapid improvement and mentions prices from 81.42 to 81.007 plus modern houses from 84 028 to 84 107, call Jon Ex at 311 Spruce Street.
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Pe Ee Pea
BEST
Fentral Rorantoo Real Estate
Vineat Central City
Lota
Jones
Rena Ratate
Aprace Street
Court Hall
Peat
Jon
Spruce Street
Luxury flat on Spruce Street for rent
Bright modern one floor apartment with all conveniences on the avenues. Jones at 911 Spruce Street advertises a light, well equipped suite available for business purposes with evening hours. inquire at 187 Penn.
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Tyne
Jermyn
Pittston
Green
Carbondale
Avenues
Jones
Spruce Street
Busic A
Penn
Wanted Boy 16 For Drug Store Work
Help wanted ad seeking a 16 year old boy with drug store experience and references. Apply at W A ??? office.
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W. A. Ribupe
Osky Onlalert
Scranton
Tribune Office
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Stockholders’ Meeting
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Wtark
John DL. Fherer
Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company
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