New Ward Divisions Added Two Wards to Borough
Commissioners decide to add two new wards by annexing Glade portion. Lines set for Second, Fifth, and Sixth wards with boundaries along Conewango Creek Allegheny River and borough lines. Annexed area totals 1,532 borough voters versus 782 in annexed sector for proportional representation.
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District of Glade
Capt
H. H. Cumings
Tidioute
BH. T. Russell
Russell
C. Merritt
Goodwill Hill
Ww. Y. WN. Yates
Schnur
Burgess Wiggins
Liberty Street
Fifth Ward
Jackson Street
Prospect Street
Main Street
Conewango Creek
Sixth Ward
Said Street
Allegheny River
Allegheny
Warren County W C T U 21st Anniversary Celebration
The Warren County W C T U marked its twenty first anniversary at the First Baptist church with Mrs Ellen Lacy presiding. Delegates heard reports from unions nationwide, heard reminiscences of early organizers, and heard pastors speak as W L Pettingill urged future plans including an upcoming convention. A proposed excursion train to Decoration Day would aid attendance for Warren and Titusville games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
First Baptist Church
Ellen Lacy
Taggart
Tidioute
Warren
W.L. Pettingill
D.A.V& P
Titusville
Corry
Sixty Horses Burned In Stable Fire
A morning blaze in Chicago destroyed stables and carriages belonging to the Chicago Carrette Company. Sixty horses perished, totaling about ten thousand dollars in losses. No further details on cause or injuries released.
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Chicago
Chicago Carette Company
Government Demoralized in Equador State Revolt
Panama reports that advices from Equador state say the revolution is spreading and the government is completely demoralized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Equador
The Currency Question Conference in Memphis
The sound money convention met in Memphis this afternoon with Secretary Carlisle delivering an address on the currency issue. In London the Oscar Wilde trial continued this morning with several witnesses but nothing new disclosed.
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Memphis
Sound Money Convention
Carlisle
London
Oscar Wilde
Warlike in Corea as diplomacy aids order
Dispatches from Corea report a capital crisis with the prime minister resigning and the interior minister appealing to foreign diplomats to help run affairs. Police guard the king's father, leader of the anti Japanese faction, and control entry to the palace.
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Lonpox
Corea
Farr School Bill Establishes Pennsylvania Compulsory Education
Pennsylvania adopts the first compulsory education law. Governor Hastings signed the Farr bill, mandating all children aged 8 to 13 attend a school for at least sixteen weeks annually, with exemptions for incapacity, distance from a public school, or other instruction. Offenses carry fines, truancy enforcement is assigned to school boards, and a poverty plea can excuse noncompliance with costs borne by the board.
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Pennsylvania
Hasting
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Court of Quarter Sessions
Hayward Still Hopes Before Execution
Hayward, under a death sentence for Catherine Ging's murder, remains cheerful and unconcerned. He told a reporter he doubts he will hang on June 21, citing the Supreme Court and an anticipated elegant ice cream lunch that day, and said his appeal will likely reach the highest court.
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Minneapolis
Harry Hayward
Catherine Ging
Supreme Court
Hayward
Scene turns violent during Charlotte Corday play
In New York on May 21 at the American theatre, Mrs James Brown Potter stabbed Kyrie Bellew during a performance. The wound bled but was not serious, a doctor treated the injury and the performance continued.
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New York
Charlotte Corday
American Theatre
James Brown-Potter
Kyrie Bellew
Wilde's Pal Guilty in Wilde Trial Verdict
London May 21 Alfred Taylor found guilty on several counts of the indictment charging him with Oscar Wilde. The jury returned a guilty verdict and the court deferred sentence.
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London
Alfred Taylor
Oscar Wilde
Fever Worse Than War Ravages French Troops in Madagascar
Dispatches from Madagascar report fever decimating French troops with harsh conditions on the coast. A company of 150 soldiers has only 40 fit for duty after the rainy-season exposure.
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Paris
Madagascar
Must All be Marksmen
Col Asher Miner of Wilkesbarre orders that rifle practice season ends October 31 and that every officer and enlisted man must qualify as marksmen. No commutations allowed for any company failing to qualify its entire membership. Team competitions for brigade and regimental trophies and the McClellan trophy will be held at the state rifle range. date not yet fixed.
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Asher Miner
Wilkesbarre
Miner
Pennsylvania
Col
Harrisburg
To Make Pure Blood With Hood's Sarsaparilla
There is no medicine before the people equal to Hood's Sarsaparilla as a standard spring blood purifier. It strengthens the weak and purifies the blood, making it a required tonic this season. Hood's Pills are a popular cathartic at 25 cents per box.
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Hood
First Seizure Under New Law Seals British Sealer
The steamer Topeka reports the first seizure for sealing law violations this season. Revenue cutter Corwin captured the British sealer Selby, delivering her to Sitka before turning her over to a British cruiser and sending her to Victoria. Meanwhile in Harrisburg the House postponed adjournment and debated bills on salaries, property rights, medical alcohol use, and a statewide fort tablet commission.
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SeaTree
Wash
Topeka
Sitka
Corwin
Selby
Victoria
Purge of Contempt Ends With Delayed Sentence Stunt
In Harrisburg the Cumberland representative Spangler sought to purge contempt for absence last Friday. He rushed the aisle demanding the speaker's sentence but was excused. A member called for six months, yet the speaker prevailed. The senate passed a public access marriage license docket measure on second reading. The looming congressional apportionment bill failed 78 to 89, while debate continued on the senatorial apportionment measure.
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Harrisburg
Spangler
Cumberland
House
Walton
Senate
Pawnee Bill Show Promises Grand Western Spectacle
An ad describes Pawnee Bill and Major Gordon W. Lillie leading a 100-strong company of Indians cowboys scouts and trappers with May Lillie Dot Pullman and 40 performers. It touts globe feats riding horse races hippodrome acts street parade free performances and a single 25-cent ticket granting access to all show departments. It emphasizes affordability and novelty for audiences within a wide radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon W. Lillie
Pawnees
Oklahoma
Gray Eagle 2d
Red Cloud
Spotted Tail
May Lillie
Dot Pullman
Senor
Jose Valasques
Texas
Kaufman Brother Store Mail Order Catalogue Offer
The text promotes a mail order shopping method from Kaufman Brother Store in Pittsburg with a free spring and summer catalogue. It mentions Manager England chasing pitchers Barrett from Steubenville and Cal lahans and Arthur, a strong battery for Lancaster State League club, as part of a local baseball note.
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Kaufman
Pittsburg
England
Barrett
Steubenville, C
Callahan
Arthur
Crack
Lancaster
Memorial Day Observances at Warren Post 336
General order directs Memorial Day activities in Warren on May 30. A 21-gun salute, graves decorated with US flags and flowers, a 1:30 pm parade from City hall to Third Street, and ceremonies at Oakland cemetery followed by the G A R service. Comrades urged participation and decorum, with coordination by Capt. L. T. Borchers and James R. Mitchell. Also notes Franklin upset over Ritchey playing for Warren.
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AtSo
United States Ag
Corydon
Lewis D
City Hall
Woman's Relief Corps
Third Street
Liberty
Marshall
T. O. Slater
Co. I
16Th Regt
F. Ie Windsor
Eben N. Ford
James R. Mitchell
L. T. Borchers
Sons of Veterans
T. W. Leonhart
Frites Woman's Relief Corps No 45
Burgess and Town Council
Cemetery Grove
J. A. Kummer
D. D
Frederick H. Collier
C. B. Smith
Soldier’s Lot
Oakland Cemetery
Second
Liberty Streets
Ibis
Warren
Old Court House
Jas. TR. Mitchell
W. J. Alexander
Adjt
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Glade
Platestine
Ball
Berry
Reed
Centrail
Hague
Jed
F. A. Cogswell
Ritchie
Oakmonts
Kyrle Bellew
Farr School
Wilde
Ecquador
Harrisburg Matters
Secretary of State Board of Health
James Rankin
Women’s Auxiliary Commission
Atlanta
Hous
Fort Post
Dept. OF Pa
G. A. Warren
Franklin
Ritchey
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