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Newspaper

The Semi Weekly Item

Location

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1900

Page

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Democratic State Ticket Listing for Auditor General and Electors

The item lists the Democratic slate including Auditor General candidate P Gray Meek of Centre and Congressmen at large Harry E. Grimm and Nicholas M. Edwards. It also names district presidential electors such as Hugh Moore Henry Feinberger Matthew Dittman W Horace Hoskins Adam K Walsh and many others.

Hugh Moore Henry Feinberger Matthew Dittman W. Horace Hoskins Adam K. Walsh N. M. Ellis Albrecht Kneale David J. Pearsall L. W. Reiff R. McCormick Joseph O'brien Thoms Maloney Michael Meller

Shomokin Councilmen Resign Over Corruption Convictions

The Shomokin councilmen and brick contractors faced resignation after convictions signaling cleaner government for the coal region. An editorials praises the moves as reducing political trickery and welcoming responsible manufacturing and investment. The Hazleton Standard questions profits in the gas business amid legislative probes into illuminating gas costs.

Hazleton Standard

Gas costs and probate fortunes stir mid-century notes

The piece cites gas price differences across Boston area localities with Bay State Company costs at 33.89 cents per 1000 feet and coal gas slightly higher. It also reports political sparring involving Benjamin Ix Focht in Lewisburg. Additionally, the estate of George M. Pullman in Chicago reportedly grew from 8 million to about 15 million under executors Robert Todd Lincoln and Norman B. Ream, with expected executorial fees over a half million.

Boston Brookline Roxbury South Boston East Boston Jamaica Plain Bay State Company Robert Todd Lincoln Norman B. Ream

Personal News Notes From Mt Carmel Area

Henry Williams, formerly a Michigan carpenter, resumes residence in Mt Carmel. Dr Edward Allison of Jeddo returns home after a pleasant week with Rev Rudisill and his wife at the Lutheran Parsonage. Maurice John, now at a leading Pittsburgh paper, renews old acquaintance in town and seems well satisfied with life in the Smoky City.

Henry Williams Michigan Mt.Carmel Edward Allison Jeddo Rudisill Maurice John Pittsburg

How a Horse Chews and Digests Food in the Mouth

An English veterinarian explains that a full horse has forty two teeth with enamel layers forming ridges. The back teeth act like a mill grinding food while saliva from parotid glands lubricates and aids digestion. Chewing is paced to preserve dental wear and reduce indigestion.

London Live Stock Journal Carpenter

Work Both Ways

The Indianapolis Journal quotes an elderly speaker and a young man on youth advantages in education and business training. The elder notes modern benefits, while the youth argues peers lack a distinct edge over each other in the current era.

Indiaapolis Journal

Boers Tactics echoed by Chinese forces in war

The report notes masked positions once used by Boer fighters have been adopted by Chinese forces facing British troops, with notable use near the Taku Forts. The piece highlights strategic mimicry and the evolving nature of coastal reconnaissance in the conflict.

Taku

Legislative candidacies announced in 1900 from Pennsylvania

A sequence of notices lists candidates for the Legislature and jury commissioner under Democratic convention rules. Shamokin Shamokin and Trevorton officials include T Fisher Miles Dougherty George F. Gessner Peter J Crist e F M Van Devender and D S Krebs with pledges to support the party ticket.

Charles O'Conner Trevorton George FE Gessner Coal Township Peter J. Criste Milton kKeetster and Recorder F.M. van Devender Northumberland Democratc County D.s. Krebs Herndon

Notice of mercantile license tax in Northumberland County

Merchants and brokers in Northumberland County Pennsylvania are notified they must pay the 1900 mercantile and other license tax. The list includes numerous names such as Dewart Arters Persing & Cooke Asherton Bohner Mrs. Sarah Augustaville Conrad Nash Dewit A. S. Foye and many others across towns like Elysburg and Shamokin.

Northumber County Arters Persing & Cooke Asherton Bohner Sarah Augustaville Conrad Nash Dewit A. S. Foye D. B. Shipman M. C Bear Gap Adams D. A. Knoeble R. P. Leisenring Jacob E. Cable Holshue Wm. F. Hudson Geo. Snyder D. L. County Line Herb Peter ‘ Crowl W. W. Coal Two Anthracite Store Co Barscz Joseplk Berry Jno. Is Browskowski Andrew Sf Brennan T. K. Burke Thos. J. Cawshorn J. Cheslock Joseph Comer Jno Cox Daniel Dane Wm. Deverux Emma Dluge David Donoliskie Anthony Bparende Anthony Fisher W.E. Forbesane P. Fry P. Garbutt Adam Gibovitz Stany Glassic Frank Godeski Joseph Gerlembiefski Joseph Glow Vincent Wim. Waugh Win. J. Yannick Victor Yeziowski Joseph Zukowski Jos. Dalmatia Battlorf D. F. Bingamon W. O. Bingamon H. W. Brosius J. Fenstermacher J. Aw. Fenstermacher Isaac Fenstermacher F. S. High W. High E. S. Kratz H. Moyer

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