Our Man About Town Sees City Woes and Local Debate
A bustling column questions Health Committee laxity on decaying produce dumps on an island and dirty Water Street yards. It critiques streetcar track placement on Conewango Bridge, calls for sidewalk repairs, crosswalk upkeep, and tighter sign rules. The piece also notes editorials from Philadelphia on independence and public manners, plus commentary on local sports, a congressman, and fish spearing concerns.
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Water Street
Bridge Committee
Conewango Bridge
George
Dave
Suh
Market Streets
Bane
Free Coinage Impossible in Voorhees Bill Debate
The article reports Secretary Carlisle opposing free coinage of silver at 3 to 1, describing it as practically impossible. It notes Carlisle prepared a letter estimating $112,000,000 to $118,000,000 needed to fund West's bill, accusing silver proponents of political maneuvering and potential currency congestion.
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Wasuineror
Washington Post
Voorhees
Senate
Hads
Carlisle
West
Secretary of the Treasury
Tarlyf Reform Likely Tariff Revision by Ways and Means
W L Wilson of West Virginia, new Ways and Means chairman, aims a broad tariff revision with hearings possible. He pauses on policy before organizing and foresees time for thorough work. A committee meeting is set for tomorrow to organize Congress work. Also notices Pomona Grange meet at Chandlers Valley Sept 7-8 with delegates, degree conferrals, and Woman's Work section ahead of a busy session.
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House
Ways and Means
Congress
Warren County Pomona Grange
Valley Grange
Chandlers Valley
Rot
MM. W. Bowes
C. A. Cuenzy
Earnest Call for White Ribbon Women at Corydon Meeting
The WCTU sections will hold conventions in Chicago starting Oct 16 1893 at the Memorial Art Institute. Frances E Willard presides with preparations for a Day of Prayer, lectures by M Varnum and J Bennett, and a Union Temperance meeting at Library Hall Aug 27.
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W.C.T. U
United States
Chicago
Memorial Art Institute
Matilda B.carse
Temperance Temple
Henry Somerset
Mary A. Livermore
Anna Shaw
Washington, D.C
Republic
Ohio
Americas
Migs Varnum
Corydon
Union Temperance
Library Hall
Martin van Buren Sennett
Kansas
Mr. Baily
Prof. Daily
ARMEES IN CONVENTION LARGE MESSING AT MT GRETN A
Mount Gretna Pa Aug 23 The large crowd at the national encampment of the Farmers Alliance heard Gen James B Weaver and Col S P Duncan in a meeting stressing silver coinage and farmer relief The address by Weaver drew a crowd likely over 20000 with talks on declining Pennsylvania farm values, panic causes, and calls for lawful enforcement and equality before the law Boies named Democratic ticket for Iowa and state offices in Des Moines Aug 28 final selections include Horace Boies for Governor G L Bostow for Lieutenant Governor and J P Knoepffer for superintendent of state instruction
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Mt. Gretna
James B. Weaver
Mount Gretna
Farmers Alliance
8. P. Duncan
Columbia
National Farmers’ Alliance
William Benninger
J. M. Thomson
Indiana County
Captain Powers
Indiana
Weaver
Pennsylvania
Rex
Tapat
Etiil
Harrison
Boies
Des Moves
Horace Boies
G. L. Bostow
John Cleggett
J.P. Knoepffer
Alabama County
Edinboro State Normal School Opens August 28 1893
Edinboro State Normal School opens with a large library, beautiful surroundings, and a good museum. Qualified teachers and enthusiastic students receive thorough instruction. The principal Marrin G Benepror offers terms at only £50 for this fall.
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Edinboro State Normal School
Marrin G. Benepror
Important Decision on Road Masters and Tax Collectors in Warren County
Supreme Court opinion clarifies road masters act as township tax collectors in Warren County. Road commissioners issuing duplicates shifted collection from constables. bonds with surety became required under the 1884 act. Court cites Sidgway v Wheeler to affirm de facto appointment and bond validity, aligning with prior statutes and 1834 general law.
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Supreme Court
Warren, McKean
Venango
Warren County
Warren
McKean
Perisons
Bureim
Voorhees Speech Opposes Silver Bill in Senate Address
A large senate audience heard Indiana's Mr Voorhees, chair of the finance committee, urge repeal of the silver bullion purchase act. He argued the Sherman law remains dangerous, defended silver as a key finance factor, and pressed for repeal with a plan for silver coinage on equal terms with gold. The session also touched on Cockrell's national bank circulation bill before adjournment.
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Dubsis
Voorhees
Palmer
Congress
Wilson
Mr. Voorhees
Voodees
Sharman
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Man
Daily Affairs
Mirror
Philadelphia
Jo. Sibley
Stone
Brother Ed
Thompson
Caleb
Warren County Game and Fish Protective Association
Pomona Grange
WCTU
Frances E. WitLarp
Bennett
Temencal District
San Francisco
Ihove
Ralph Brisbane
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