Ballot Reform and Political Contention Across Parties
The piece notes looming Ballot Reform decisions in Pennsylvania tied to a Quay and Guffey conference between Republican and Democratic state groups. It cites Buffalo Exposition funding concerns, a Kilowa land lottery proposal via Interior Hitchcock, a Denver female voter arrest, and doubts that extending suffrage cleans politics, all illustrating contentious reform-era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Nator Quay
Colonel Guffey
Reublican
Doctors their own Masters
A Supreme Court of Indiana ruling clarifies that a physician is not legally bound to attend a patient on call under all conditions. The decision states that it is optional for the doctor to respond, and duty may not compel attendance in certain circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Masters and Workmen Reach Amicable Railroad Settlement
A doctor’s refusal to visit a dying patient prompts reflection on individual autonomy. Officials and employees of the Central Railroad of New Jersey avert a strike through mutual concession, signaling social and economic progress. The piece argues that masters and workers share common interests and calls for enduring conciliation over labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentral
New Jersey
Advertising and the New York Marriage Law Change
The piece urges merchants to advertise to attract customers and notes New York has adopted a written contract requirement for marriages to replace common law unions. The law requires a written agreement signed by both parties and witnessed for validity, seen as an improvement despite remaining secrecy concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Free Pan‑American Exposition Booklet From Reading Line
A handsome booklet with illustrations and descriptive information on the Great Pan American Exposition in Buffalo May 1 to November 1. Send a two cent stamp to Edison J Weeks, General Passenger Agent, Reading Terminal Philadelphia to receive the booklet and train time and excursion rates for May. The Philadelphia and Reading line also serves Atlantic City Ocean City Cape May New York Reading Harrisburg Williamsport and Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia & ‘Reading
Buffalo
Edison J.weeks
Reading Terminal
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Cape May
New York
Reading
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Gettysburg
Licensing bill for stationary engineers and firemen
Representative Poilibin of Lackawanna introduces a measure requiring all stationary engineers and firemen to obtain licenses. A three member board appointed by the county court will issue certificates after semiannual examinations. The bill has passed first reading and is backed by local International Union of Stationary Engineers locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poilibin
Lackawanna
Worhien
International Order of Stationary Engineers
Money End of It Net Receipts From Laura the Pauper
The dramatic association raised funds for the Church of Our Lady with the play Laura the Pauper and reports net receipts of 245.06 dollars. The event showcased local talent and contributed to church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Church of Our Lady
Ashland Daily Local Plant Sold at Constable's Sale
The Ashland Daily Local plant formerly run by the late J. Harry James was sold Saturday at a constable's sale. It was bought by Charles N. Brumm of Minersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Daily Local
J. Harry James
Waa
Constable's
Chas; N. Brumm
Minersville
Love and Law and Lip Service Across an Era
A jumble of excerpts notes love letters, public entertainments, and social morals. It cites a harsh kiss penalty in Indianapolis court at 1500 dollars, contrasts self made men like Henry Clay, and wryly surveys love loss, flirtation, and a tramp’s verse in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
Friends Seek Pardon For Arson Inmate Michael Darrah
Friends of Michael Darrah of Mahanoy City who is serving six years for arson appeal to the Commissioners to grant him liberty from the jail yard. They claim the unhealthy prison conditions have caused consumption and note others have died from the disease contracted there. the condition will be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Darrah
Mahanoy City
Schuylkill County
Girls of Centralia Plan Informal Dance at Keller's Hall
The Girls of Centralia will issue cards for an informal dance at Keller's Hall Mt. Carmel on Wednesday evening May first. The committee includes Miss Porter Miss Millard and Miss Kellar with patronesses Mrs Wim Beck Mrs Frank Skeler Mrs Theo W Riley and Mrs Edward Minnich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Keller's Hall
Mt. Carmel
Miss Porter
Millard
Kellar
Wim
Unclaimed Letters At Mt Carmel Post Office April 18 1901
Letters remaining unclaimed at the Mt. Carmel post office for the week ending April 18 1901 are advertised. Recipients include Earl O Bachman Seawall James McWilliams Mrs Annie Willheim M and M Kramer 26 Locust Street Mrs Alice Krick Miss Mary M Growcott 47 Hickory Mary B Davis Mrs Amy Neis wender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Plesse Say
Earl O. Bachman
Seawall
James McWilliams
Annie Willheim
M. Kramer
Locust Streat
Alice Krick
Mary M. Growcott
Mary B. Davis
Amy Neiswender
Anthony Thompson property on West Mt Carmel Avenue sale
Three lots on West Mt Carmel Avenue known as the Anthony Thompson property with terms suitable to purchaser. For information contact Elizabeth Hackett 215 Emerson St Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel Avenue
Anthony Thompson
Addiias
Elizabeth Hackett
Emerson St
E. E. Pittsburg
Eclipse of the Sun Prompts Island of Sumatra Trip
Scientists track the May 17 eclipse with intense interest but it will not be visible locally. Mt Carmel residents urged to pack for Sumatra to witness the grand phenomenon from the island viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmelites
Summatra
Fine suit made to order at PLA Stlef
A note advises visiting PLA Stlef for a custom tailored suit. It promotes the service and highlights made to measure options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLA
Stlef
German woman's daring substitute in army is revealed
Kunigunde Hasser, a 20 year old German woman, served in place of her drafted brother Albert Hasser for two years and six months, enduring battles, prison, and hardship before revealing her ruse and receiving an honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert. Hasser
Germany
Allegheny
Kunigunde Hasser
Pittsburgh Post
Albert Hasser
Kunigunde
Albert
Editine
George Hildebrand
Chestnut Street
Allepheny
Adam Karl
Agriculture Value Growth Cited by American Agriculturist
A quotation notes that US agriculture has grown from 100 million dollars a century ago to nearly 3 billion dollars annually, with farm values near 15 billion dollars, as cited by American Agriculturist.
Contentment quote attributed to Leighton
A concise proverb from Leighton about wealth and happiness. The saying notes that those who are content rarely lack resources while the discontented rarely achieve riches.
Notice of Appeal hearings for Northumberland County wards
Notice lists appeal hearings by ward with dates in April May 1901 at multiple hotels and council rooms across Northumberland County. Locations include McRivensville Snydertown Porter's Hotel Corneife Hotel Augusta Tobutt Two reads Turbotville Watsontown Reedbunk Reitz's Hotel Sunbury Milton Shamokin Mt Carmel Paxinos and other sites with dates from March 31 to May 18 1901. Official details by Commissioners A H Coonrr W H Ronsach Gno W Raudenbush and clerk Will Lesher Attest Choice Building lots for sale at Exchange via J E Bastress law officer.
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Northumberland County
McRivensville
Baro
Reader’s Hotel
Snydertown
Snydertown Hotel
West Cameron
Porter's Hotel
Little Mahanoy
Corneife
Upper
Augusta
Commissioners Office
Turbo
Rebuck’s
Reitz
Jackson & Jordon
Herndon
Carlos
Wiests
Sunbury Boro
Milton
Hotel Haag
Delaware
Dewart
Mentz’s
East & West
Pottsgrove
Berber's
Shamokin & Ralpho
Paxinos
Council
Mt. Carmel Boro
Mt. Carmel
Rockefeller & Lower
Augusta Twos
Augustaville
Fos
Lower
Mahanoy
Hickory Corner
Coal Two
Shamokin Boro
Sunbury
A. H
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Timetable Shows All Lines
Long list of trains from Philadelphia to New York via Tamaqua Easton Philadelphia and Mt Carmel with weekly and Sunday schedules. Details include connections to Pottsville via Tamaqua Wrackville and Alaska mines trainer runs with numerous departure times.
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MT. Carmel
New York
Tamaqua
Easton
Philadelphia
Pottsville
Penn Sy m
Wrackville
Mdays
Sunbury
Milton
Williamsport
Alaska
Mt, Carmel
Boston
Reading
Va Tamaqua
Atlantic City Schedules From Philadelphia Depot
Weekday express and accommodation trains connect Philadelphia Chestnut Street wharf and South Street with Atlantic City and Cape May. Parlor and express services run to New York via Liberty Street, with fare and times posted at ticket offices. Operations note time tables for Atlantic City and Reading Terminal/Philadelphia lines.
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Atlantic City
Parlor Cara Emall
Troina
Philadelphia
Ig May
Ocean City
South Sé
Cape ‘May
Forsea Isle
New York
New-York
Eiberty Street
Beedson J Weeks
Apt. A Tae Pany'r
Westward Rail Routes Offer Fast Connections and Low Rates
Advertises direct links to major western cities including Detroit Chicago Omaha Butte Portland Seattle and more. Claims first time low rates and superior equipment with scenic country travel. For schedule details consult Powers agent.
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Pe& RP
Tmer
Vle
Eland
Detroit
Chicago
Omaa
Butte
Portland
Seattle
Western Pointe
D, Powers, P
Pennsylvania Railroad Train Schedules From Mt Carmel and Harrisburg
The timetable lists numerous departures from Mt Carmel and Harrisburg to Shamokin Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore Williamsport and more with weekday and daily times. It includes specific trains such as Pacific Express Way Passenger Express Mail Fast Mail and various Western and Pullman services with Altoona and Pittsburg connections. Timed cards and full info are available at the station ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
New York
Jacksonville
Tampa
Florida
Richmond
Raleigh
N. C
Columbia
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Pennsyvania
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pullman
Pinehurst
N.C
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Southern Pines
Savannah
Atlanta
Athens
Augusta
Macon
Union Station
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Texas
California
Mexico
Pulman
Old Dominion Steamship Company
M.&m. T Company
Boston
Providence
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Company
Baltimore Steam Packet Company
N. Y. P. & N. Railway
Pssenger T
Mt Carmel
Suston
Philadepha
Allenton
Muuch Cul
Huziibon
White Haven
Wilkes Harre
Bufalo
Niagara Falls
Trailu
Shenanah
Mahusoy City
Hinrlton
Gum
Mt. Ourm
Philadlphia
New Yor
Wilkes Barre
Ottsville
MT. Carmel
New
Ork
Uundus
Scranton
Wilbur
Chicagond
L.V. Vkgent
John J, LaUcetti II
Awend
RK. R. Mt. Carmel
Shamokin
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Issih
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Canadaigua
Buffalo
Rochester
Emporium
Cleveland
Inecinttl
Pittsburg
Pacific Express
Altoona
Pttsburg
Ktrspukg Express
Altoone
Fast Mail
Pennsylvania
Pullman Westroule
Altoonat
Altoona Accomodation
Pitsburg
Chicago
ST. Luis Express
Gally
Itoona
Pitte~burg
Pittaburg
St. Louis
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Ee ‘Semis
Trem
Wennesday
Che Trem Publishing Company
W P
Kemble
E. B, Kemble
Post Officer Building
Mount Carmel
Buffalo Fellows
Congress
Hitchcock
Kiowa
Denver
Ayer
Aoat Barsaparilla
Beane Thomas, P. M
Enon
Kansas
Tadvs
Teara
Cass
Bucky
Mary Anne
Trenton
N. J
Willie
Indianapolis
Rockefeller
Carmel
American Agriculture
Leighton
J. E. Bastress
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D.C
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