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Newspaper
The Daily Sentinel
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
2
The Sentinel Printery publishes Democratic political announcements for local offices including Sheriff Coroner Poor Director Associate Judge and Jury Commissioner. Primary election details noted for September 16 1913 with candidate statements and encouragements to voters in Columbia County Bloomsburg and surrounding areas.
President Wilson signaled he would read a special message to Congress within 24 hours outlining U S policy toward Mexico if Huerta does not yield. He described the tone as kind and said foreign powers aid is not Monroe Doctrine infringement. A full message of about 4000 words will be delivered to diplomats after its congressional reading.
Washington Aug 26 Democrats on the finance committee agree to consider amendments by Senator Kenyon to automatically move trust controlled articles to the free list. The Senate debates on free print paper tie paper schedules and Southern New England cotton mills trigger long exchanges. Leadership predicts early passage by mid next week with several commodities examined and some freighted speeches delaying schedules. Also free raw wool approved for future consideration while free meat cattle sheep swine and wheat were passed over at Senator McCumber's request.
Chicago August 26 Many points of difference between the Chicago Burlington & Quincy management and the trainmen have been settled in advance of mediation and complete settlement is in sight. This statement was made here by William L Chambers federal mediator assigned to this dispute.
Wilkes-Barre August 26 Judge Strauss ruled the non partisan election law for third class cities constitutional after a prior Fayette county ruling by Judge Van Swearingen. The decision came in a test case brought by the county commissioners and tests the act’s validity.
In Sherbrooke immigration officials probe an alleged bribery attempt tied to Harry K. Thaw. Crown prosecutor James Nichols leads the inquiry as Thaw asserts plans to pursue habeas corpus, seek board of inquiry review, and fight deportation, aiming to be deported to Vermont. Thaw claims he has faced death threats and will not back down.
Georgia receives $1,710,000 of the federal crop moving loan with Atlanta getting $800,000 and the rest shared among other Georgia cities as of August 26. In Rockland Maine two local students Carl W. Perry and Angie Spear were found dead in a small boat on Penobscot Bay, both shot. Perry appeared to be the shooter.
W Cameron Forbes resigns as Governor General of the Philippines effective September 1, after long service since 1909. He will depart for the United States as Francis Burton Harrison is named the new Philippine governor, while Forbes defends his record against attacks by Representative Jones and asserts American leadership in national enterprise.
Chicago August 26 Colonel Roosevelt, visiting with the Chicago Progressive Club, urged Republicans and Progressives to join forces if they adopt party principles. He touted the party’s record on woman suffrage, recalled hunting trips with his sons, praised Hopi snake dances, and outlined a plan to make business serve the public while recalling officials who fail to heed the people.
General Nelson A Miles returned from Europe aboard the Minnetonka after about six weeks of vacation in France and England and witnessing army maneuvers He recalled being detained in Sofia when railroads were disrupted by Bulgarian fighting He heads toward Northampton Massachusetts on his way home A negro appointed state librarian in Charlestown West Virginia W W Sanders of Welch named by Governor Hatfield to serve as state librarian
General markets from Philadelphia note flour prices with winter clear at 3.75 to 3.90 and rye flour per barrel 3.50. Wheat No. 2 red at 89 cents, corn No. 2 yellow 85, oats No. 2 white 49. Potatoes 65 cents. Poultry live 14 to 15 cents hens, dressed 18 cents. Butter 80 and quarter, eggs selected 82. Nearby 31 to 81 cents. Pittsburgh stock market shows cattle steady at 8.75 to 9.00, sheep 5.00 to 5.25, veal calves 11.50 to 12, hogs 8.75 to 9.60, pigs 9 to 9.20, roughs 7.50 to 7.75.
The General Assembly proposes amending Article Nine Section Four to allow the state to issue bonds totaling fifty million dollars for highway improvement. The amendment changes debt limits and permits bond issuance to fund extensive road rebuilding, with a true copy signed by Secretary of the Commonwealth Robert McAfee.
The document states allowances and prohibitions on local and special laws covering debts adjudication school funding and tax exemptions, prohibits enacting special local laws by partial repeal, and preserves general law jurisdiction. it ends with a signature line reading ROBERT McAFRE.
A proposed Pennsylvania constitutional amendment seeks to limit local or special laws. It lists numerous restricted areas such as altering county lines, elections, divorces, school funding, taxation, and regulation of labor, trade, and industry, and preserves a general prohibition on special acts.
A true copy of Concurrent Resolution No. 3 proposes amending section 3 of article eight to adjust judge election timing and terms. A second measure, Joint Resolution No. 4, seeks taxation reform to allow graded taxes while preserving exemptions for public property religious worship burial sites and charitable institutions.
Pennsylvania proposes an amendment to Article IX Section 15 to exclude waterworks street railways and appurtenances from debt status unless net revenue covers interest and sinking funds for five years or liens secure the obligations. Counties may issue bonds to cover interest and sinking funds for one year after completion.
Lively early 20th century classified style promotes Today’s Magazine at Canton Ohio and a sample copy offer. Included are testimonials praising Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation and Bucklen s Arnica Salve for cuts and injuries with prices 25 cents or 50 cents and seller names C A Klein and RE Chamberlain of Clinton Maine.
New ad notices offer agents wanted to distribute Brady War Photographs and Lossing Civil War History in Pennsylvania and West Virginia with big pay. Also an appeal for Mother Gray's Aromatic Herbal Laxative for women's health and urinary issues, available at druggists or by mail from LeRoy New York.
Advertisement seeks one man per county to handle subscription agents for Outdoor Life. Generous incentives offered. Write for sample copy and full details to World Publishing Co Box 782 New York City. Includes legal note on Pennsylvanian constitutional debt limits via Joint Resolution No. 6.
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