Legislators discuss bills and Roosevelts influence in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on March 14 the House debated bills raising public officer salaries in large counties, expanding chancery powers, creating a $100000 contingency fund for disasters, allowing chartered towns to join general borough laws, directing liquor license funds to local treasuries, banning toll gates, licensing paddling in townships, tuberculosis control for cattle, tax exemptions for cattle, and state purchase of school texts. Rejected measures included raising the state superintendent’s salary and limiting stand-by jury challenges.
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Harrispore
Courts of Common Pleas
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Banking Department
Higby-Andrews
Wilbur
Higby
House
Theodore B. Roosevelt
Finley B. Acker
Philadelphia
Jnc. Field
House Committee On Judiciary General
Wade
John Cezana
Gav. S. Graham
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Commonwealth
Pattison
Leach
Schuylkill
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Harrity
Judge Doty
Westmoreland County
W.N. Porter
H. D. Hunter
Eli Wanganian
W. BR. Barnhart
Messrs. Porter
Hunter
Thompson
Hartisburg
Eix
Boyer
Potter County
Meadville Post Office Appointment Sparks Political Backlash
Washington reports Cleland has named Robt. B. Brown of Meadville Pa as Meadville postmaster, a first for a newspaper editor and Democratic booster. The piece also details a House apportionment bill drafting five safe Republican districts in Philadelphia, with four doubtful and nineteen safe Republican districts overall, shaping a partisan map amid a changing administration.
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Washineron
Cleveland
Senate
Robt. B. Brown
Meadville
Brown
Postoffice Department
The
Messenger
Harrison
W. S. Rose
Washington Post
Beware of Swindlers Exposing Fake Medicines
A yearlong notice condemns swindlers who sell vile compounds as medicine and urges readers to use a pure medicine and blood purifier, Sulphur Bitters, with an editor's sign-off.
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Sun
Equitable Aid Union Formed in Lottsville No 901 B A U
Deputy Supreme President G W Brown organized Lottsville Union No 901 B A U with 28 applicants for a charter. Officers include Chancellor T B Barker Advocate Lizzie Smith President J F Mayne Vice President Alis L Brown Auxiliary D Clark Secretary Alton Jobes Treasurer Geo Murray Accountant Earl Baker Chaplain Mrs Will McCurdy Warden Mrs Cora Richardson Sentinel Will Finch Watchman W Quackenbush Conductor Mrs H D Smith Asst Conductor Mrs E A Allen Trustee T S Baker Examining physician J T Mayne Representative to Grand Union J T Mayne Alternate Earl Baker. Union meets every Thursday in Odd Fellows hall Lottsville. Charter open 60 days.
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G. W. Brown
Youngsville
Lottsville Union
T. B. Barker
Lizzie Smith
J. F. Mayne
Alis. L. Brown
D. Clark
Alton Jobes
Geo. Murray
Earl Baker
Will MccCu
Lottsville
Local Notes Highlight Busy Eighth District Conditions
In Orleans, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie counties the eighth district counts 5312 manufacturing establishments. Mayville shows five churches but only three host services. Allegany liquor interests push for licensing. Mayville factory incident mangled worker’s arm and body. Jamestown plans a new lake traffic boat for next season, 201 feet by 82 feet 6 inches, speed twenty mph. Meadville health officers cull cats to curb diphtheria. Clarence G Harmon of Corry National Bank indicted for false entries. Crawford County Democrats and Farmers Alliance back Wilbur P Higby for sheriff. claim he won legislature seat. Fraud notice over fake Columbus engraving. Northwestern PA executive appointment speculation lists Erie-area nominees for port collector, marshal, district attorney, and customs commissioner, with current holder from Erie.
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Orleans
Niagara
Genessee
Wyoming
Alleghany
Cattaraugus
Chautauqua
Erie
Mayville
Allogany County Liquor Dealers’ League
Mayne Bedient
Merriam’s
Falconer
Jamestown
Chautauqua Lake
Meadville
Clarence G. Harmon
Corry National Bank
U.S. Grand Jury
Democrats
Farmers’ Alliance
Crawford County
Wilbur P. Higby
W. H. Andrews
Buffalo Express
Pennsylvania
Port of Erie
Nelson Baldwin
Ecie Herald
Alberstadt
United States
J. W. Walker
John O'Hagan
Harry A. Hall
Ridgway
J.P. Coulter
Customs
Myron Park Davis
Justin F. Temple
Waynesboro
Keystone State
Maj. S. V. Holliday
George Winn
Missouri
Fayette
Glasgow
Winn
Court House
P.S. Campbell
Boyd McCrary
Winn Ig
John Hicks
John
Sam Snell
East Warren Real Estate Company Organized
The East Warren Real Estate Company was organized last Friday with officers H A Jameson as president A J Hazeltine as vice president D L Gerould as secretary H E Allen as treasurer and directors H A Jameson A J Hazeltine OC Schemelfeng Wr Muir W D Todd. It succeeds the Warren Real Estate and Improvement Company and holds over 200 acres along Glade Avenue. Lots will be marketed soon and the firm will actively promote manufacturing enterprises nearby.
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East Warren
Ingalls Bank Closes. Receiver Appointed in Topeka
The Kansas Trust and Banking Company led by ex Senator Ingalls shut its doors with Freeland Tufts named receiver by Judge Foster in Topeka US court. Liabilities are about 900000 and assets likely around 2700000. Also a brief note touts Bull's-Head Flavoring Extracts at 10 cents.
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Atventsox
Iran
Kansas Trust and Banking Company
Ingalls
Freeland Tufts
Kansas City
Foster
United States
Topeka
Practical temperance work and union notes from Corydon
W C T U reports on lectures socials and fund raising including pumpkin pie and orange socials. Corydon Union plans books for library, mothers meetings, prize essay plan, and leaflets for narcotics education. A Missouri vagrancy sale of a Black man highlights racial violence and history.
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Temperance Temple
Chicago
Farmers Institute at Court House March 22 1893
The Farmers Institute will meet at Warren Court House on Wednesday and Thursday March 22 and 23 1893. Sessions cover spraying fruit raising fertilizer frauds rural health and hygiene crops and grain exhibits. Lectures by Dr James Calder Wm Stabli Thomas J Edge B B Lord Mrs G N Humason and Capt W J Alexander with a question box and open discussions. All welcome including ladies and exhibitors urged to bring samples. Charles Lott State Board of Agriculture official.
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James Onider
Harrisburg
Thomas J. Edge
Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture
the Grange
Bigs
B. B
Lord Sinclairville
N.Y
James Calder
B. B. Lord
Orient
G. N. Humason
Warren
Arizona
Yellowstone Park
W. J. Alexander
J. M. Davies
Farmers’ Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Court House
Charles Lott
East Street
A Great Young Horse At Warren Driving Park
Leonard Wilkes, a four year old stal lion, set a 2:30 record as a three year old and now stands at Warren Driving Park until May 1 to push for a faster mark. Bred high, Onward 2:251 appears in his lineage, with 29 sons and seven daughters producing 2.30 trotters. Also highlighted are notes on Onward’s notable progeny and a sold colt Americus for 15000 dollars. Also included is state of the Senate and House.
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Leonard Wilkes
Warren Driving Park
Mable Wilkes
Lyle Wilkes
Geo. Wilkes
Thorobred
Helms Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Abhadon
Onward
Americus
C.J. Hamlin
Warren County
Geo. White
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Brown University
Library Hall
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America
Ayer
Meadville’s
Republi
House Committee On
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Cheater
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Lancaster
Bradford
Susquehanna
Wayne
Sullivan
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Julliats
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Snyder
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Perry
Lebanon
Fulton
Blair Somerset
Bedford
Forest
Clarion
Jefferson
Armstrong
Indiana
Tioga
Potter
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Elk
Crawford
Butler
Venango
Mercer
Belver
Washingington
Green
Allegheny County
Allegheny
Ohio Rivers
Pittsburgh
Youghiegheny, Monongahela
Ohio
McKeesport
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Lackawanna County
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Berks
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Northampton
Carbon Monroe
Pike
Schuykill
Columbia
Lycoming
Clinton
Montour
Northumberland
Cumberland
Adams
York
Center
Clearfield
Cambria
Equitable Aid Union
New Union
Neighborhood News
W.ctu
Sheffield
Bain
Copeland
Sanford
Sto’y Shgrkeep Union
Corydon Union
M. A. Root
Arthur
Tomes
Belle Doughty
B. Morrison
Nettie Holt
Mothers Work
Young Crusader
Alice White
5. B. Morrison
Sec’y
Harraly B. Jones
Mary H. Mather
Annals of Hygiene
Edwarda
16Th Street
Heredity Publishing Co
Central Music Hall
E. J. Bowrer
Hygiene
de Witt
C. D. Haskins
Peoria
F. H. Dixson
Wm. Stab
Quincy
Iil
Montana
Beckwith
Lee Mantle
Stevenson
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