Fragmented Uproar Over Global and Local Affairs
A clipped column fragment notes Duke of Veragua and Columbus lineage claiming lack of gentlemanly conduct, railroad earnings up 20 percent from February 1889, and broader business profits. It cites Senatorial salaries versus government costs, Reed’s Puerto Rico ideas, mutual reciprocity in printing, and municipal ownership gains with Edinburg’s low utility costs and improved light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis “Press
Edinburg
Tadiarapolis
Raha Bay City
Lu Tae Wuld
Quay's wire sermon plan eyed to seat himself
The piece outlines Senator Quay's plan to use a wire connected church network to push his political power. It argues the system would let him dodge the contribution box and manipulate a pliant legislature and governor to extend his control.
Phillipines Sees Uptick in Eco Goods and Typewriter Trade
Casual note suggests growing interest in eco friendly products and a revival of typewriter business in the Philippines with a budding market outlook.
Observations on Cincinnati Industry and the Perennial Politician
The writer mocks Cincinnati as famed for buggy factories and hotels while lampooning career politicians as omnipresent, ever surviving figures. The piece notes politicians’ habits of flattering allies, taking money, and seeking jobs, then shifts to Lansford secret societies hiring physicians to verify members’ sickness, ending with a quip on lodge brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lansford
Otis Seeks Fast End to Philippine Rebellion With More Typewriters
General Otis reports rapid suppression of the Agui naldo revolt in the Philippines as 225 typewriters operate in Manila and Luzon. He notes a Weylersque press censorship to shape news from the campaign and predicts no rebels left after April Fool’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
War Department
Weyler
Cuba
Luzon
Bank official moves to Williamstown from Blair Mill
J J Clarkson formerly a teller at First National Bank now cashier at Blair’s Mill in Huntington County has been appointed cashier of the National Bank at Williamstown Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Clarkson
Vwirst National Bank
Blair’s Milla
Huntingdon County
National Bank
Williamstown
Church Services And Notices From Local Parishes
A long list of Sunday services and midweek meetings from multiple churches includes Methodist, Episcopal, Our Lady, Presbyterian, Congregational Tabernacle, and Pentecostal listings. Items cover mass times, baptisms, Sunday schools, and midweek prayer meetings, with a note on John Marshant i. Tp. John confirming Curtis Carrel's death in Spokane, Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Our Lady
St. Vincent de Paul Society
A. Menwese
Four Day Personal Tour to Washington Offered by Pennrrline
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes a four day personally conducted Washington tour leaving from Renovo Williamsport Scranton Wilkesbarre Sunbury Mt. Carmel Altona Lancaster Harrisburg and York on Monday April 2. Return from Washington April 5 with trains to New York area until April 7. Round trip rates range from 10.10 to 15.90 plus hotel from supper April 2 to luncheon April 5. Guides distributed free on board. ticket agents provide full itineraries and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Williamsport
Wilkesdarre
Sanbury
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Washington
National Capital
Renovo
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Sunbury
Mt. Carmel
Altona
Lancaster
York
Dewart
Selinsgrove
Lykens
Dillsburg
Lebanon
Columbia
Wrightsville
Shamokin
Willamsport
Altoona
Tancaster
Cumberland Valley
Chambersborg
Harrar
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Eto
Gion
Philadelphia
Retired Pro in White Haven Sells Local Paper
Robert Peel former owner of the White Haven Journal disputes his interest with S. S. Staples and plans to relocate to Philadelphia. A February 22 hotel shooting on South Market Street left Andrew Ban shot in the chin and John Krung shot in the head. Andrew Saduski of Natalie was arrested after a hearing before Squire Amour and jailed in default of bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peel
Feo
Andrew Ban
South Market Street
Mr. Ban
Johu Krung
Andrew Saduski
Natalie
Squire Amour
Postoffice Allows Mail Use Without Prepaid Postage
The postoffice department authorizes the issue and use of the mails in reply envelopes and reply cards without pre payment of postage. The change benefits merchants with large mailings by eliminating prepaid postage waste and awaiting returns until reply cards are sent back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Post Office To Sell Stamp Books For Pocket Use
The Post Department will supply post offices with small six stamp books interlined with paraffin paper to prevent adhesion. Books carry 122 cent, 82 cent, and 482 cent stamps with total values 960 cents. Each book sells at a low price to cover binding costs, available at post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Pneteen
Duneh Beck
Union County Court Sees No Cases At March Term
The March term of court in Union County opened Monday but was promptly adjourned due to no criminal or civil cases to try. This marks the second such occurrence in the county's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Shooting Match At Dewey Park Hotel Set For April 28
A shooting match at the Dewey Park hotel on April 28 will draw attention. Howard Kessler and Fred Smith will compete for 4100 a side, each shooting at seventeen birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Park Hotel
Howard Kessler
Fred Smith
Ashland
Geist and Sampleton Wed in Shamokin Dam Nuptials
Thursday afternoon at the church of God parsonage Mr. George F. Geist and Miss Alice A. Sampleton both from Shamokin Dam were united in matrimony by the Rev. A. P. Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
George F. Geist
Alice A. Sampleton
Shamokin Dam
A. P. Stover
Portraits of Three French Actresses in Domestic Rooms
The piece describes Sarah Bernhardt receiving callers in a hairdressing moment and loving oriental colors, fur warmth, and room personality. Yvette Guilbert hosts room receptions with heavy curtains and a mischievous appearance. Fleanora Duse keeps a simple aesthete room with white linens and portable hotel-like elegance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bernhardt
Yvette Guilbert
Bernhardt
New York Telegraph
Yvette
Fleanora Duse
Pennsylvania Shoe Manufacturers Association Calls for Duty Hides Repeal
The Blarksburg born association held in Allentown adopts resolutions opposing the federal duty on hides and rebates. It states the shoe and leather industries are harmed by the tax and endorses the National Association effort to repeal the duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
United States
Pennsylvania Shoe Manufacturer’s Association
Blarksburg
Allentown
National Association
Judge Halts Jr O U A M Tax in Harrisburg Ruling
Judge Weiss of Harrisburg issues an opinion restraining both state and national Jr O U A M councils from collecting the 156 cent per capita tax levied at Minneapolis. The Pennsylvania state council had been suspended by the national body for nonpayment, later reinstated by the national judiciary committee. The Minneapolis session is ruled irregular and illegal, with the case to be appealed to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiss
Harrisburg
National Council
Minneapolis
State Council
Naional Council
Scranton
National Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
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Mary and
Lamb
THE
Procter & Gamble CO
Ani
Che Ten Publishing Company
W. P. Kemble
E. B. Kemble
Post Office
Mount Carmel
Democratic City Committee
James Delaney
Edward Condren
James Nolan
Col
Dunleavy
Sol Strouse
John Gibbons
Mafeking
Duke
Veragua
Christopher Columbus
Reed
Puerto Rico
Island
Elkhart
Ind
Mr. Quay
Stone
Senate
Ile
Elkin
Quay
Penneyivania
Phillippines
Jie
Banquo
Manila
Fiat
Stek
Fielf
Uuko Ayer
Price
Shebux
Weiter
Nusa
Methodist Episcopal
Epworth League
W. A. Houck
ST Stephen's Episcopal Church
Frederick Lyne
Grach
Byth
Rev
A. Gonser
Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Tabernacle
the Peoples
United Evangelicgal
Biblisch Sinkerbeich
Land2
C. BE
Young Puople
Stover
Aew
Haily
Pennsylvania Railroad
Magennis
Stamp Books
Uoming
Geist
Sampleton
Dr. Bull
Ingletandard
Philadelphiay
Record
Abe Daly Cain
Record Publishing
G. F. Theel
North Sixth St
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