Weldon anti boodlers bill passes Commons in Canada
Ottawa April 24 the Weldon anti boodlers bill clears the house of commons and heads to senate for ratification and royal assent to become law. The bill excludes retroactive provisions and adds extradition crimes including murder arson robbery and forgery while removing blackmail perjury and related offenses from the list.
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Ottawa
Weldon
House of Commons
Senate
Governor General
Canada
Madian
Ution
Noth Sons Bei
United States
Minister of Justice
High Seas
Great Lakes
North America
North Ameria
Delegation from Forestry Congress Presses Timber Sale Sunset Bill
A Washington delegation led by Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania urges measures to reserve public timber from sale and conserve forest resources. The group, speaking before President and lawmakers, emphasizes moral duty and national timber preservation goals for future prosperity and environmental protection.
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Forestry Congress
Washington
Lewlal
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Lavation
Thelieus
Breft
Messires
Westeyn Maeltty
A Dismal Drama The Village Becomes A City Suburb
Special correspondence by Sac Hanzon chronicles a satirical drama about a country village being transformed into a city suburb. A city man pushes reforms, street widening, water works, higher taxes, a new cemetery, and a factory proposal, upsetting old residents. In the end the village reverts to a new uncitified form as the city man leaves. The piece blends slogans, comedy, and social critique.
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Reigi
America
Finis
Prentice Mulfoxn
Warning on counterfeit Ivory soap and faked trademarks
A reader is cautioned about numerous white soaps marketed as Ivory or "just as good as the 'Ivory'." The notice warns buyers to insist on genuine Ivory and to beware of counterfeits mirroring the brand. Copyright 1886 by Procter & Gamble.
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Procter & Gamble
Lowery Walters
Clarendon
Warren County
Committees Hear Support for Vinegar Adulteration Bill
The senate commerce committee will report favorably on Arnold's DUI to prevent vinegar adulteration. The senate cities committee held a hearing on the McNaughton Bauer sewer bill for Rochester east side. Assembly members urged caution due to large expenditure. Discussions covered citizen commission with an executive board and veteran employment in public offices and works. No action was taken on that bill. The senate prions committee will report the Fassett prison bill for consideration.
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Abbasi
Abra
Senet
Arnold
Senate
McNaughton-Bauer
Rochester
Frank J. Amsden
J. W. Uulice
Thlliice
Postmasters urged to close offices for April 30 prayer day
Washington April 25 proclamation by the president calls for gathering at places of worship and thanksgiving. Per diem government employees are not to be paid for the holiday, so an amended order makes April 30 a national holiday. Postmasters are told to close if possible by 9 am and to arrange for mail reception and dispatch during the closure. Also notes on earlier proclamations and pay considerations.
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Wasuvnetos
Wanamaker
Washington
Congress
United States
New York & Penn
R. R
PLR
Pittsburg
Pia
Vopoli
Reo
Rankey
Tompson
Ugwy
Blom
Felbors
Epford
Warren
Not Quick Enough An Emulator of the Denver Bank Robber Caught
A Denver bank robbery attempt in Ventura California is described with the robber surrendering after a brief chase. The Mayhem ends with $4 000 recovered, $20 missing, and the assailant facing capture by a sheriff who moved to shoot but did surrender. The article notes the robber claimed poverty drove him to desperate actions and mentions a discharged hospital patient involved in the case.
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Denver
Ventura
Cal
Amd
Jumped From Brooklyn Bridge an Untimely Fall
Brooklyn shoemaker Patrick Carroll aged 36 jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River. A tug rescued him and he was brought ashore and arrested. He was taken to a hospital where physicians report his condition critical with possible internal injuries.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Patrick Carroll
Carroll
Prohibition Amendment Defeat Recorded in Statewide Vote
Returns show 88 606 for and 133 195 against the prohibition amendment with a majority against of 44 499. An application for Anthony Comstock to join U S Grant post G A R was rejected with 87 black balls cast.
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Boston
Saint Anthony
Brooxlyn
Anthony Comstock
U. S. Grant Post
A Foreigner in China and the Peculiarities of White Men
Special correspondence from San Francisco sketches foreigners in China as mixed, often seekers of work or adventure, with many educated yet solitary. It notes arranged marriages, brokers selling wives, and a Shanghai scene where a rich, former slave drives a London coupe. Europeans have limited native interaction beyond master servant roles. It also cites Switzerland hotels: 1,000 hotels with 58,000 beds, 16,000 employed, 42.4 million francs receipts, 28.89 million francs expenses.
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San Francisco
China
New York
Shanghai
Metropolis
Chinese Customs Service
London
Coulin
Switzerland
ERIE AND P&LE RAILWAY SCHEDULE NOTES AND CONNECTIONS
The document outlines eastward and westward Erie and Pennsylvania Railroad schedules with arrival times at Sheffield and connections. It lists multiple stations including Brookston Thompson Tiona Fransworth Markham and Garfield, detailing transfer points with P.& E. and P. & W. at Sheffield Junction and noting service by Jerry Crary, Superintendent.
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Ovuth
North
MIP
AIP
Brookston Thompson
Ami
Sheffield
Tionesta
Garfield
Kay- Fransworth
Tiona
Markham
Fransworth
Jerry Crary
Superintenden
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Boodlers
Paken
Hanzon
Gomes Pond
Lill
Belle
Elle
Waterbury
Conn
Terrence McKiernan
Union City
Thomas Cleary
McKiernan
Cleary
Alchiernan
Newsurch
Robbie Wood
Young McDowell
Philadelphia
McDowell
Southern Society
Harlem
W.W. Page
Harlem Southern Old Lang Syre Club
Portuasp
Commercial Union Telegaph Company of
Maine
Commercial Union Telegraph Company of
Col. Osgood
Maine Company
C. BE. Arnold
New York Company
Indianapolis
Hiram W. Miller
Superintendent Williams
Poor Farm
Wasuixerox
State Department
Parinaribo
Arthur K. Sawyer
Charleston
Mass
Eugene Hale
Calais
Surinam
Cleveland
Wells College
Delmonco’s
Grover Cleveland
Blaine
Magone
Ruby
Guadaloupe
Shields
George Francis
New Yor
Rocktanp
Willie R. Welch
Greenlund
Grand Rapids
Nelson Greenland
Undertaker
Exchange Block
Warren, Pa
Wm. Spinner
Diamond Block
Philadelphia & Erie RR
Shefield E. Yam
Erie Accom. &T
Erie
Erie Mail
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shefield
MS. Marys Express
St. Bmaris
Evie Mail
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Baltimore
York
Williamsport
Kane
Erie Express
Warred
New Worlk
Mare
Warren 153
Washington Williamsport
St. Marys
Chase. Pugh
J.R. Wood
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Vine
Youngsvill
Pittsfield
Gatland
Newton
Rand Valle
Titusville
Pale. x
Fa. Achear
Sundar
Goingorth
Lake Shore and Erie Railways
Jamestown
Bradford
D. Thayer
C. A. Clute
Ase
U. T. Bishop
P. Ar
Corwen
Junction
We. Garfield
Oil City
Garland
Vanderarift
Garfeld
Dunham’s Mill
Dunham’s
A. D. Wood
Tionesta ¥ Alley RR Co
Saram Sopher
North Clarendon, Warren Co
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M.A
Donia
Laoug
Sinclairville
Mill
Falconer
Frewsburg
Fentonville
Ckle
Russell
Orth Warre
Jackson
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