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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
1
School appropriation test confronts governor veto power
Montgomery county school authorities plan a court challenge to the governors cut of a half million dollars from the state education budget. They argue the constitution does not authorize splitting an item, and cite inflated revenues as a pretext. The piece urges restoring full funding and restraining executive overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Humanity and war a debate on weapons and governance
A wry critique links battlefield horrors to dum-dum bullets and modern missiles, urging humane limits on war. It questions House reforms, predicting a smaller Congress and critiquing legislative stagnation under executive influence amid calls for civilian protection of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Ledger
Fangland
Humanity
Community Life Remains Quiet with No Saloons or Gambling
The article notes the town of a churchgoing, Sunday School attending community where no saloon or gambling house exists and no card games have been played in ten years. A two year old horse race was canceled after strong community backlash and dancing has been absent for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kos
Asia Minor
Tippocrates
Aesculap
Trippocrates
Hippocrates
Algiers
Algeria
Beard as Refuge for Microbes Highlights Populism Flaw
The text argues that the beard shelters microbes, using the finding to illustrate perceived flaws in populist thinking. It frames the beard as a metaphor for hidden problems and governance skepticism.
Hanna urges timely contributions to corruption fund
A cryptic note from Mir. HANNA mentions crowds gathering and contributing to a so called corruption fund, with dust referenced as part of the scene. The fragment suggests a public gathering and financial action, but lacks clear names, dates, or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Hanna
Unclear Text Prompt Reflects Labor Dialogue
The fragment discusses Yale President Tadley plan and Prast Invagates, with references to Clark case, Quay advantage, and an inspector noting average wages for miners. It mentions machine leaders and runners with figures and notes strike talk in the bituminous section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Tadley
Clark
Quay
Obie
Lost Springs Kansas Teetotal Town Boasts Uniform Morals
In Marion county Lost Springs claims a population of 250 where every inhabitant is a teetotaler. Only two men swear and not more than a dozen use tobacco, presenting a remarkable moral profile for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Springs
Marion County
Kan
Ostrich Herdsman Narrates Monogamy and Odd Habits
The Phoenix area Ostrich herd, numbering 175 birds near Alhambra and linked to Josiah Harbert, is described in detail. The piece explains mating, nesting, and incubation, noting the male’s dominance, the female’s nesting behavior, and the distinctive courtship rituals observed in the Arizona Ostrich Company’s birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
America
Fullerton
Cal
South Africa
California
Josiah Llarbert
M. Vickrell
Arizona Ostrich Company
Ife
Welehi
Enous
Didia
Tontiadis
Wien
Qaan
Tle
Neott
Witehl
The Organist an Autocrat in Church Music
Tina Machined in the January Ladies’ Journal argues church music faces friction from organists who resist criticism. She notes organists treat their art as precious porcelain and recoil at public opinion, making practical, direct guidance hard and resignations common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pame
Weiles Tina Machinen
Oman
Hin
Bronze statue honors Grief at grave of Gov Oliver Ames
A heroic bronze statue titled Grief has been placed on the grave at North Baston for Oliver Ames the 35th Governor of Massachusetts under the Constitution. The sculpture is by Robert Kraus of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Baston
Oliver Ames
Massachusetts
Robert Kraus
Boston
Sunday and church services across multiple parishes
The schedule lists Rev W A Houck and Rev A Meuwese among pastors with morning and evening sermons at various churches. Revival meetings, Sunday schools, and youth groups are given with times from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., plus midweek prayer and catechetical lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
W. A. Houck
Si‘ Senphen
Church of Our Lady
St. Vincent de Paul Society
A. Meuwese
Rev
A. Gonser
C. i
the Peoples
C. Wi
Wriday
Jay CG
Merchants to Merchants Over New Mercantile Law
The Tamaqua Recorders editorialists attack the draft of the mercantile tax law calling the drafter a brainless fop. They say merchants are riled and expect trouble statewide as merchants face license payments this year. They argue the new law offers no improvement over the old system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tamaqua Recorders DM
Railroads Consider New Bituminous Coal Freight Rates
Railroads review freight rates for bituminous coal tidewater points and expect a new rate to take effect April 1, with an official announcement likely before week’s end.
Carnival Promised in Mahanoy City This June
A movement grows in Mahanoy City to stage a June carnival along Centre street. Local merchants will set up booths and tables displaying wares in a market style. The plan mirrors western fairs and aims to bring a novel event to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy
Centre Street
Ohio River
Prices of votes vary in senatorial contests
The piece notes Montana has higher vote prices than Pennsylvania and mentions Montana bribers being brought to court while Pennsylvania trials are repeatedly postponed. It warns the public may forget and cases be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Pennsylvania
Linguists Trace Filipino Dialects and American Tidians
Phonologists are tracing resemblances between Filipino dialects and those of the American Tidian group, exploring linguistic connections and shared features across languages.
Borough sues owner over defective sidewalk damages
A prior judgment of fifteen hundred dollars against Jersey Shore borough for injuries from a defective sidewalk led this week to a suit against the owner of the property for the damages and costs. A pointer for other pavement owners in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Shore
Ita
Hustling Candidate Edwards Aims at Chief Director Post
Alfred Edwards launches a vigorous campaign for chief director, asserting solid backing and a plan shaped by experience. He emphasizes a thorough review of current policies and strong community support to drive changes.
Lovhie Vile Slope Incident Reported with Weatherby Route
A garbled note reports a slope issue near Lovhie Vile and mentions a Weatherby route. It references Delano and Dhelane with unclear actions or authorities. The fragment hints at shop readings and possible excesses or errors connected to Weatherby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhelane
Delano
Johnson & Co Carry On Queued Speeniedtes
Fragmentary note shows Johnson and Co in a queued operation with unspecified tasks. Readable words suggest routine accounts or preparatory steps. No clear dates or outcomes are evident. Further context needed for precise event identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johmson & Co
Speeniedtes
Xlassas
Literacy Policeman and the Welsh Literature Project
A fragmentary historical note describes a bibliography project on Welsh literature led by a figure named Ashton. It explains efforts to assemble an authoritative bibliography, with scholars worldwide offering notes and suggestions to complete the work amid scattered references to Eisteddfod and Welsh literary figures.
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North Wales
Permion
Prinetoodin
Eiste
Firmin
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