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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
3
The piece laments the failure of officers and prosecutors to enforce mine safety laws as miners face dangerous conditions. It argues workers should organize strikes or pursue indictments to compel enforcement, while accusing officials of ties to coal companies. It questions whether editors or citizens will demand real accountability.
The old board met at 8 15 p m with members Jefferson Smith Watkins Kriner Davis Anthony Stine Secretary Smith and President Lord. Minutes approved. Financial report read and three local papers to publish. Watkins elected permanent chairman and James H Smith secretary for twenty first year. Stine re elected treasurer and Voris Auten re appointed solicitor. Taxes unchanged at 18 mills for school 6 for building. New term begins August 27 1900. Two year commercial course approved and a course change committee named. Commencement profits of 38 87 added to library fund. Ice cream social followed adjournment.
Monday council session limited to essential business after the death of Chief Burgess Zimmerman. Extra police for circus day approved with eight officers requested, and funeral attendance for borough officials authorized with a floral design to be procured. Printing committee tasked to obtain a new order book as adjournment occurs until next Monday evening.
The piece argues that the Paris scandal mirrors Cuba’s in misuse of large sums and weak accountability. It contends the House would curb imperial policies, demand detailed expenditures, and potentially end McKinley’s control if funds and troops are mismanaged.
The chief executive of Mt Carmen Borough John P Zimmerman died Monday after a severe illness. He was 57, born in Shamokin, Civil War veteran, member of G A R Post 17 Minersville and Camp 116 A O of A. Survived by wife two sons and two daughters. Funeral Thursday at 9 o'clock. interment in Minersville.
Rev Menwese visited Philadelphia yesterday. Ira Jones spent Sunday with his parents in Minersville. Isaac Goldschmidt did business in Philadelphia Monday. Henry Goldschmidt of Columbus Ohio visited with his cousin Isaac Sunday. A J Stief was a business visitor to Allentown Monday. R Irvin did business in Philadelphia yesterday. Miss Jennie South is in Philadelphia on a buying trip. Misses Elizabeth Waters and Elsie Raudenbush spending several weeks in Audenried and Hazleton.
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