Currency Legislation and the Republican Money Plan
From the Republican National Platform, the party endorses the emergency measures taken during the financial disturbance and commends Congress for enacting a law to prevent a recurrence. It calls for a permanent elastic currency aligned with gold standards, a national monetary commission, and policies benefiting agriculturists, manufacturers, and merchants.
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Congress
Republican Party
National Monetary Commission
Postal Savings Bank advocated by Republican platform
The Republican National Platform endorses a postal savings bank system to aid public convenience and encourage thrift across the populace. The statement highlights support for government led savings services and broader access to financial safety nets.
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Postal Savings
Republican National Platform
Republican Platform Calls for Strengthened Sherman Antitrust Use
The Republican platform lauds the Sherman antitrust act as a wholesome instrument in expert hands but argues for amendments to grant the federal government broader supervision and control over interstate commerce corporations. It urges greater publicity of corporate management to curb monopolies.
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Republican Party
Republican National Platform
Railroad rate law enactment approved by officials
Officials approve the enactment of a railroad rate law. The brief item notes legislative action and the entity involved, with emphasis on the approval process and its expected impact on rail pricing. The report reflects a concise government record without sensational detail.
Republican Platform Calls for Strong Rail Rate Enforcement
The platform praises vigorous enforcement of rail rate laws against rebates and discrimination, notes the disappearance of advantages for large shippers, and supports Congress funding to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to audit railroad accounts. It urges amendments to allow tariff agreements with ICC approval while preserving competition and calls for national oversight to curb over-issuing stocks and bonds by interstate carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Republican National Platform
Republican pledge for safety and workers’ protections
The Republican platform lauds the employers' liability law constitutional enactment, safety appliance statutes, protections for engineers and firemen, reduced work hours for trainmen and railroad telegraphers, mediation between railroads and employees, and government worker compensation. It pledges continued devotion to safety and betterment of conditions for labor that supports the nation's welfare.
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Congress
Republican Party
Republican National Platform
Decline of the Democratic Party Across Civil War to Roosevelt Era
In Retret the New York World notes the Democratic Party's decline from a national force after 1860 to a largely Southern base. It laments aging leaders, weak northern figures, and Bryan’s limited gains, warning that the party lacks true principles and destiny. It calls the party the poor old Democratic party.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
James Buchanan
Mr. Cleveland
Democratic Party
Cleveland
South
Bryan
Greeley
Roosevelt
Chicago
Wisconsin
Old
Places Visited by Jefferson County Man
A Jefferson County resident recalls a journey to the Amestown Exposition and Virginia landmarks. He describes visits to Williamsburg and encounters with local citizens whose ancestors were early Jamestown settlers. The narrative begins with an invitation to an event in the area.
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Jefferson County
Kirkwood
Herald Star
Amestown
Virginia
Williamsburg
Jamestown
Blood Purifier S S S Promotes Healing Of Chronic Sores
An old sore heals only after removing its source. External salves help but do not cure. The blood bears impurities feeding the sore, causing ongoing irritation. S S S purifies the blood, removes germs, and enables new flesh to form, leading to cure. Free booklet from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta GA.
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S. S
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Wedding trip through Williamsburg and New York memories
The narrator recalls a June wedding in Williams burg Virginia at Benton Parish Church where Washington and other founders pewed. After the ceremony a breakfast at the Braithwaite home, then travel through Jamestown Yorktown Boston and New York visiting Washingtons headquarters Jumel mansion and city landmarks.
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Williamsburg
Virginia
Steubenville
Washington
D. C
Benton Parish
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Tyler
Virginia Bruce Braithwaite
Lefferd Merle Alexander Haughwout
Haughwout
City
Mexico
Jamestown
William and Mary College
Benton Church
Old Court House
Gov. Spotswood
Patrick Henry
Minute Men
Yorktown
Cornwallis
York River
Richmond
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Conshohocken
New York
Boston
J. L. Hervey
Washington Heights
Hervey
Wayne Township
Rose Mount
Bloomfield
Jumel
Daughters of the Revolution
Manhattan
New York City
Hudson River
Wall and
Nassau Streets
George Washington
United States
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Trinity Church
Robert Fulton
Alexander Hamilton
Broadway
New Singer
Metropolitan
Battery Park
Ellis Island
New York Bay
Custom House
Clark
Navada N. Stranahan
Edward S. Fowler
Mr. Stranahan
Col. Fowler
Col
John J. McCook
Equitable Life Insurance
Hudson
Grant
David McGowan
West Point
Albany
Governor's Mansion
State House
Harvard
Long Island Sound
Atlantic Ocean
Arlington Street
Brookline
Copley Square
Boston Trinity Church
Old South Meeting House
Old South Preservation Society
Milk Street
Old South
Benjamin Franklin
Washington and
School Street
Emerson
Holmes, Longfellow, Whittier
Boston Common
Old State House
Faneuil Hall
Cradle of Liberty
Museum of Fine Arts
Healy
Webster
United States Senate
Lafayette
Andrew Jackson
Jerome Bonaparte
Salem Street
Hull Street
Old Christ Church
Paul Revere
Lexington and Concord
Revere Reach
Chelsea
June 17 3rd anniversary parade marks Bunker Hill event
A Boston celebration along crowded sidewalks honored the Battle of Bunker Hill with a grand parade led by Mayor Hibbard. The journey covered Cambridge Lexington Concord Plymouth Marshfield and beyond with monuments inns and historic sites linked to the Revolution and figures like Emerson Hawthorne Webster Fulton and Pitcairn.
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Bunker Hill
Boston
Hibbard
Cambridge
Harvard College
Longfellow
Washington
Lexington
Concord
Monument Street
Hawthorn Memory
Emerson
Hawthorne
Wayside Inn
Ephraim W. Bell
Minute Man
Plymouth
Plymouth Rock
Pilgrim Hall
Marshfield
Daniel Webster
New York
Harvard
Philadelphia
Lancaster County
United States
Robert Fulton
Major Fulton
Oxford, Pa
Kirkwood
Barn Fire on Owens Place Looms Over Hollidays Cove
A large double barn on Wells Owens place near Hollidays Cove burned after a vivid illumination over the river sparked fire rumors. The blaze destroyed the barn and lumber with horses escaped. nearby shed saved. A tenement on the Merkle place at Laurelton also burned, forcing a miner to lose most belongings.
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West Va
Holliday’s Cove
McKim Place
Wells Owens Place
Geo. Weshhans
Chris Merkle
Laurelton
Electrified rail plan discussed at Uhrichsville meeting
A Monday Uhrichsville gathering examined a proposed electric railway from the Ohio river via Cadiz to Twin Cities. Cadiz residents approved terms for subscribing to stock and building the road. F H Bierbach and E A Townsend of Wheeling & Western Traction spoke, outlining costs and capital needs.
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Uhrichsville
Ohio River
Cadiz
Twin Cines
Messrs
F. H. Bierbach
E. A. Townsend
Wheeling & Western Traction Company
Road funding push aims for $200000 to start work
A local plan seeks 200 000 to 300 000 dollars to begin construction of a new road. About 75 000 to 80 000 dollars is already subscribed, with remaining balance to be raised by terminal and intermediate communities. A Dennison meeting is anticipated with town representatives and the rail company involved.
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Dennison
dividends declared by La Belle Iron Co
La Belle Iron Co. board meeting on South Third street Tuesday afternoon approved a cash dividend of 2 percent and a stock dividend of 33 1 3 percent. Cash payable August 1 and stock payable August 15, with books closed then. Capital stock to rise from 7.5 million to 10 million after stock issue. Company notes profitable season and oil and gas holdings near the works bolster value.
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The
la Belle Iron Co
South Third Street
Tuggday
la Belle
Suit Filed Over Liquor Tax At High And Market Streets
John W. Forney sues County Treasurer Foreman to restrain liquor tax collection of 1 248 on a three story block at High and Market where a tenant allegedly sold liquors illegally. He claims six months taxes on the property totaling 33 63 are unlawful. McClave and McClave attorneys represent.
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John W. Forney
McClave & McClave
Elizabeth Smutka
Michigan Central R. R
Chyboygan
Mich
Fraddock
C. Brown
G. W. Meredith & Co
George S. Griesinger
P. F. Lewis
H. N. Teeters
P. P. Lewis
John Potter
D. J. Sinclair
Crushed Driver Injured at Freight Depot in Toronto
Frank Arnold of Forest City Sewer Pipe Co. was badly injured when a heavy metal die fell on his leg at the C and P F freight depot in Toronto. Dr. Cooper treated him and he was taken to the home of his brother in law James McKee, where his condition was serious.
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Frank Arnold
Forest City Sewer Pipe Co
C & PF
Toronto
Cooper
Mr. Arnold
James McKee
Storm Period Forecast From Prof Hicks Delves Into July
Weather prophet Prof Hicks outlines a series of storm periods across July with central dates on the 6th 13th and 27th, predicting rising barometer and cooler weather after mid month. He warns of cloudbursts waterspouts and thunder systems, noting intense electrical activity and a brief respite as July ends and August begins.
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Ira Hicks
Venus
Mercury
Wedding Bells For Boren Long And Aimee Evelyn Long
Boren Long and Miss Aimee Evelyn Long quietly wed at the M E parsonage in Wellsburg at ten this morning. They left for Pittsburg and Butler on a short wedding trip and will reside at 813 North Third Street. The bride is the youngest daughter of the late Dr F A Long. The groom is manager for Steubenville Transfer and Storage Co.
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SY Fownard Boren
Aimee Evelyn Long
Wellsburg
M. FE
Pittsburg
Butler
North Third Street
F. A. Long
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Herald-Star
the Herald Printing Company
Onton
Casa Bern
Wches
Sharp- Rowe Oy
W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
M. Wheeler
Tuscarora St.atutes
Scott
Washington, Jefferson and
Bradfield Regulator Co
Owens Place
Hollidays Cove
Cove
Tric Road
Uhrichs
Tion of Directors
Central
Prof. Hicks
Prophet—Cloudbursts Prom
Cavan
Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N Steubenville
Beall & Steele
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