Harrisburg World’s Fair funding clash and Higby case
Harrisburg week in review reports the World’s Fair Commissioners seeking a $100,000 extra appropriation while Pattison warns veto risk. The Higby Andrews contested election report advances. eight Republicans and two Democrats supported seating Higby. House votes show friction over free railroad passes and school textbook funding debates.
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Senate
House
Boards of Education
State Pharmaceutical Board
Committee
Higby-Andrews
Talbot
Lull
Higby
Burdick
Cassna
Smith
Bedford
Curtis
Hewitt
Moore
Wilson
Cotton
Lafferty
Murhlbromer
Richey
Weaver
Farr
Philadelphia
School Book Trust
Pattisien
World’s Fair Commission
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Niles
Thompson
Marshall Harlan
Coatsville
Giles Brive
Erie
Issac Rosenweig
Charley
Solomon Rosenscranz
Harris Blank
Harris
Tunkhannock
Wyoming County
Canada
Meadville
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS FROM BRADFORD AREA
Frail Nettie Kershaw ended her life by morphine in Bradford last Monday. Mrs Rush Lockwood attempted suicide, then sought help in Olean after a failed first attempt. Kilbuck near Salamanca reports a mysterious death by suicide in a barn. Delamater bank creditors recover little as losses are settled. Local officials and residents move on with electric road plans from Cambridge to Edinboro. H. L. Davis leaves Tionesta for Redlands to practice law. Notable deaths include Rev Benjamin Roberts aged 70 and Capt J H Pennell aged 74.
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Nettie Kershaw
Bradford
Rush Lockwood
Olean
Cambridge
Edinboro
Meadville
Titusville
Erie
Cambridge Road
Kilbuck
Salamanca
H. A. Ostrander
Fredonia
Delamater
H. L. Davis
Eng
Tionesta
Redlands
California
J.H. Pennell
Pleasantville
Bright
Paris Jury Convicts Lesseps and Allies in Panama Bonds Case
Paris jury finds Char de Lesseps Baihaut and Blondin guilty of corrupting ex-Minister of Public Works in the Panama lottery bonds affair. Kaihaut sentenced to five years' imprisonment and 750000 francs fine with civil costs. Blondin five years. Lessep one year, sentences to run concurrently with prior five-year term. Other defendants acquitted. Also notes travel tour schedules and Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion with testimonials.
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Paris
Char. de Lesseps
Baihaut
Blondin
M. Kaihaut
M. Blondin
Charles de Lessep
North Clarendon Mothers Meetings Promote Child Welfare
A North Clarendon Union column reports two mothers’ meetings at the homes of Mrs. Katie Miller and Mrs. C W Thompson. Devotional readings stressed promptness, child training, and public school roles, with mothers urged to share responsibility for education. Two women were converted and joined the church, with ongoing calls to diligence in temperance work.
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North Clarendon Union
Katie Miller
F. E. Campbell
Thompson
Bailey
Erie
Goodwill Hill
W. C.T.U
HB. A. U. Hall
Sister Fisher
EK. A. U
Exneaxor Lewis
Am I My Sister's Keeper in this Temperance Call
Dr Kate Bushnell asks how to stop young women entering forbidden paths urging motherly guidance and trust between mothers and daughters. Statistics show many ruined girls are orphans or lack schooling while factory work at low wages looms. WCTU resolutions condemn license, urging community support and clergy involvement for prevention. In Memoriam notes Miss Mame Quick. local Farmers Institute hears talks on farming and spraying. Brown University concert tickets on sale. local merchants promote floor oil cloth.
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Kate Bushnell
Barry
Grand Commonwealth
Woman’s Temperance Publishing Association
O. B.W
Sibley Denies Pennsylvania faction talk harmony urged
Congressman Sibley Kribbs and Chairman Harrity discussed appointments but denied any factional aims. Sibley says no opposition to Gov Pattison or state administration and expects future meetings to seek harmony. Kribbs largely shares this stance amid reports of party discord.
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Wrasuixatox
D. ©. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Kribbs
Harrity
Slensel
Sibley
Pattison
Hensel
Congressman Kribbs
Mr. Sibley
Warren County Democratic Society Pushes for Australian Ballot Reform
The Warren County Democratic Society reiterated its demands for ballot reform at a March 16 meeting. It urged a constitutional amendment to allow a secret honest ballot, abolish numbered ballots, prevent name testing, require registration, and restrict ballot assistance to sworn election officers. It also proposed replacing the cross with a circle above the party name, warning that delay could push reform years into the future.
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United States
Warren County Democratic Society
Warren County
Election Board
Starrisburg
Inspecting Tour by State Senate and House Committees
Two legislative committees visited the North Warren hospital last Saturday as part of inspection. Senator Smith led the Senate group assisted by Markley, Keefer, Meredith, Critchfield, Banner, Becker, Upperman, Steel and Green. The House party included Lemon of Pittsburgh, Jamer of Franklin, Quiggle of Clinton, and Wheeler of Iie. They traveled aboard a dining car from Erie to North Warren and spent the day touring the facility.
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Appropriations Committee
North Warren Hospital
Smith
Markley
Keefer
Meredith
Critchfield
Banner
Becker
Upperman
Steel
Green
House
M. 3. Lemon
Pittsburg
EB. F. Jamer
Franklin
J. O. Quiggle
Clinton
C. M. Wheeler
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Brooklyn
Geo. W. Turner
Galway
N. Y
Serefula
Hood
W.G.T U
W. C.T. U. Warren, Pa
Mame Quick
Garland
Christ
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Chas
Lott
Misa Taylor
Calder
Carinsburg
T. J. Edge
Mr. Samuelson
Brown University
Library Hall
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Baptist Church
Noyes’ Drug Store
A. A. Davis & Coq
Union School
Warren
Ayer
H. Dixson
East Warren
de Witt
F. H. Dixson
Democratic Society
Dallot
Naronic
White Star Line
Liverpool
Newfoundland
Hostor Sun
Noyes Drug Store
A. A. Davis & CO
Prince Regent
McCullough
Liberty Street
Fifth Avenue
Pitcher’s Castoria
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