Political calls and reform debates in Philadelphia era
A string of partisan editorials from Harrisburg notes bolster and oppose reform efforts. Mentions Reyburn as speaker candidate, Cameron, Arthur, and Scottish Philadelphia influence, with cheers for reform and warnings about bosses and tariffs amid independent senators. The piece reflects midterm political controversy in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Machine Repubdfic
Pennsylvania
Donald Caniron
Charles
Wolfe
Senate
Congress
Washington
John Stewart
Independent Star
Reyburn
Cameron
Grand
Arthur
Quy
Harrisburg Petriot
Uncertainty Over Oil Market Seen in Standard Oil Power
A veteran businessman argues Standard Oil dominates oil markets more than any broker or monopoly. He says the company manipulating price through brokers, controlling supply, and issuing certificates, making others bear the risk. He claims no scarcity, excess supply, and price control by Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Vandergrift
T. Rockefeller
The Gypsys Prophecy Near Minonacca Inn
Sir John Moore leading a small troop detachment enters a Minonacca hamlet. Troops quartered on poor huts as a gypsy girl Zara dances in the street. He asks for her to entertain and bribe. Zara hints at foretelling events with uncanny accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Moore
Majesty
Minonaca
Sir John
Zara
Sheiia
Ald
Sepor
Avivares Wolk
Fateful meeting ends in tragedy amid gypsy prophecy
Sir John Moore pursues Zara across a battlefield of fate foreseen by a gypsy. Their forbidden bond, chained by a prophecy, leads to murder and a shared grave beneath Corunna’s ramparts. Zara dies avenging betrayed love as Moore falls in battle, his memory haunted by their doomed union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Spain
Zara
Ara
Zira
John
Corunna
Zingaree
Sir John
Local Tonics and Cures Advertised in Brief
The segment touts TxA Berry as a new toothpaste and breath freshener with a five cent sample offer. Shiloh’s Cure claims immediate relief for croup, whooping cough, and bronchitis via A. J. Davis. Brown’s Iron Bitters promises a permanent restoration of exhausted bodily functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
A. J. ‘Davis
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Zauvaree
Aura
Tharold
Burlington Vt
Free Press
Women’s Medical Institute of Buffalo
Chase
Alan John
Noyes
Warren, Va
Shilor
A. J. Davis
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Barnes, Bancroft & Co
Noreon
New York
Exonic
Main ST
Buffalo
Nally
South, Hill, and
Carver Sts
East Warren
Glade City
Warren
Allesheny
W. T. Falconer
Borough of
W. A. Bank
High Sts
Court House
Jamestown Road
North Warren Station
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
Dewelling
Conewango Creek
North Warren
J. H. Hiller
Helping Band Building and Loan Association
Scofield Block
Warren Borough
C. Dinsmoor
R. KK. Russell
Springs & Morris
W.J. Morris
I. W. Springs
Kinzua
Moe
Ek Corner
Youngsville
W. EF. Siggins
Youngsville, Pa
America
Xate
H. A. Jamieson & Co’s
Magee, Diamond and
Monroe Ranges
Denmark
Boynton
H. A. Jamieson & CO
O.H. Hunter & Son
P. Greenlund’'S Store
Nest
Episcopal Church
Greenland
Front Street
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