Capitol tariff fight tests Democratic caucus resolve
WALLINGTON Feb 26 A Democratic split over tariff policy dominates political chatter as a sub committee seeks a compromise on coal iron ore and sugar duties. Democratic Senators meet but offer no binding action while home protectionists and free traders clash. The outcome hinges on votes, health of Senator Vance, and possible postponement. The piece also notes declines in postal card quality under Democrats and ends with obituary notices for Mrs. Carrie Henderson, age 19, and her family background and church ties.
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Wallington
Free List
Free Traders
Home Protectionists
Stewart
Vance
Washington
Democratic Party
Mr. Bland
Reed
Bland
Day and Lemon at the Y M C A Aids Faith and Unity
A public Thursday at the Y M C A featured long meetings from morning till night with free lunch. The event underscored religious zeal, unity among Protestant churches, and the Spirit of God guiding participants, plus a legal note on Strawbridge & Clothier v Stevens with a minimal damages verdict.
Notably Day at PR YMCA Entertains Royalty Guests
A large crowd filled the Pennsylvania Railroad Department Young Men's Christian Association rooms from morning to 10 PM with coffee cake and rolls. Post 172 G A R and Woman's Relief Corps No 109 attended as guests while veterans heard war times recalled through baked beans and coffee. General Secretary Ed Miller led the event with support from volunteers, and thanks were given to Victor Gray of Philipsburg and the Woman's Relief Corps for their aid in a day of evangelistic work and hospitality.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Department
Young Men’s Christian Association
G.A R
Woman’s Relief Corps No. 109
Association
Ed. Miller
Victor Gray
Philipsburg
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Quarantine Raised In Tyrone District March Implemented
The Tyrone board of health under President F A Harris met with state officials and the poor directors to lift smallpox quarantine in the infected district on March 8 after all patients recovered. Disinfection will be overseen by Dr Fickes and paid by the directors of the poor. Some residents may leave quarantined houses, and notices list remaining locked homes in strict quarantine.
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F. A. Harris
Tyrone
Fickes
Board of Directors of the Poor
Board of Health
Messrs
Shelly
Morris
Wands
Shelly and
State Board of Health
John Gillmen
Daniel Svilwell
Samuel Haney
Harry Colabine
Harry Cox
Lewis Colabine
Burket Gillmen
A. Morris
Railroad Receivers Threaten Union of Lines and Higher Tariffs
In Philadelphia at the Academy of Music Hon Thomas B Reed warned that we have more railroad receivers than in Great Britain. He traced it to business paralysis and interstate commerce laws, urging reforms to prevent a few firms from controlling the system and imposing uniform tariffs that would harm shippers and owners alike.
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Railway Sun
Thomas B Reed
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Great Northern
Bell
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
Great Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Vanderbilts
Canadian Pacific
Voleas Congress
Washington Post
Lady Viola Rebekah Lodge 273 Fourth Anniversary
Lady Viola Rebekah Lodge No 273 L O C F celebrated its fourth anniversary in Tyrone Odd Fellows hall with a half hour meeting followed by a social session. Guests included Odd Fellows and families as Tyrone’s musical and literary program provided an entertaining and profitable prelude to a bountiful banquet. The gathering ended at midnight with unanimous praise for the joyful occasion.
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Viola Rebekah
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows
Tyrone
Hoard Advertisement Notices and Patent Remedy Claims
A fragmentary ad from Philadelphia Prose references a shoe factory moving to a country town under conditions. It includes testimonials for Hood’s Sarsaparilla claiming improved appetite sleep and energy for a boy and the writer, plus a note about De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles.
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Philadelphia
Mrsa
A. M Clarke
Lapp
Hood
Jory Hood
Stormy March Predicted by Rev Hicks in Word and Works New
In Word and Works New, Rev. In. B. Hicks forecasts a stormy March with a warm southerly shift around the 3rd, rising temperatures, and a sequence of violent storms, including possible tornadoes, cold snaps, and magnetic disturbances. He warns of a long storm period midmonth, polar waves, and a late surge ending near the 26th to 30th.
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Word and Works
Ir R. Hicks
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Veius
Ablesa
Florida
Remarkable Horse No 175 Rescued After Night in East River
Street Cleaning department horse No 175 fell through Pier No 12 vlankine while cart dumped. John Bird and Assistant Inspector Joseph Rice searched water. horse swam under wharf, spent night in cold tide. Rescue finished at 12:30 pm. revived, sober, ready for work soon. Local officers and Samuel Kinnard led the relief effort.
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Pier No. 12
East River
John Bird
Joseph Rice
Acow
Matthew Liely
Ward
City Stable
No 175
Arttle
Samuel Kinnard
John Murry
George Riley
Kinnard
Riley
Buck
Kicnard
N. ¥. Tribune
Good Roads Push Gains In Missouri And Kansas City
A Missouri farmer in Howard County offers to donate $1 per acre toward roads from Rocheport to Jack Walts Mill and to Ashland church or Fayette. He owns 450 acres and would accept a rock or gravel road in exchange. He argues local stockholders at $100 shares could fund improved gravel or rock highways with high long term returns.
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New York Post
Missouri
Kansas City Times
Howard County
Rocheport
Jackwal’s Mill
Locheporte
Ashland Church
Fayette
Viesa
Hicks for Congress Backed by Cambria GOP Convention
The Cambria county Republican convention convened at Ebensburg at 1 o clock with broad representation. Delegates elected Bennett Barker and Ed Stewart as officers, endorsed Hastings for governor Lyon for lieutenant governor Brown for secretary of internal affairs, and named delegates to the state convention. The body urged Josiah D. Hicks for congress with discretion to select his own conference.
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Cambria County
Taylor
Ebensburg
F. C. Barker
Ed. R. Stewart
Conemaugh
E. F. Spencer
Hastings
Walter Lyon
Tagac E. Brown
Erie
Messrs
F. H. Pidgeon
Gallitzin
L. Brown
D. H. Kinkead
Johnstown
Josiah D. Hicks
Congress
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Capital Chat
J. W. Henderson
Carrie Henderson
James W. Henderson
God
Christ
Strawbridge & Clothier
A. A. Stevens
Study Bros
W. L. Hicks
Stevens
Philangelphia
F. R. Waring
A. M Laport
Alithia
Dlatt
Clearfield Coal
Thade
Fannayiyansh Railroad
Harper
Abe
W.A. Pliner
Rebekah Lodge
In. B. Hicks
Alaska
Gulf of Mexico
Pittsburg
America
George BR. Cromwell
Alasta
G. R. Cromwell
Pittsburo Times
Pittsburg Times
the Common
Boston
Printing House Square
New York
Seven Falls
Cheyenne Canon
Colorado
Cheatout St
Kaweehia
Yellowstone Falls
Wyoming
Brenton's Cove
Newport
Central Park
Minneapolia
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Long Sault Rapida
St. Lawrence River
Temple Square
Salt Lake City
Mountain House
Cresson Springs
Waablogton Movement
Baltimore
Horne Shoe
Ameriga
Eshibilou
Pernpipal
Dew
Favor Hicks
Florina
W. Boeum
Live Oak
W. BH. Holmes’ Drug Store
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