Voice of the People argues for prohibition amendment
A letter and local notes urge voting for the constitutional liquor prohibition amendment, arguing that intemperance surpasses war or famine in harm. It compares enforcement, cites Gladstone, and asks readers to consider whether liquor dealers would back a million-dollar push to defeat the amendment. Additional notes report local events, meetings, and community news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Wroe
Kansas
Towa
Maine
In Memoriam of Abigail Beaty of Warren County Pa
Obituary notes Abigail Beaty born March 20 1820 near Youngsville Pa daughter of Joseph Mead and Hannah Boon relative of Daniel Boone. Married David Beaty November 20 1843 lived in West Hickory and Glade Pa. She loved flowers hosted guests lived a devout Christian life and died May 15 1889 at age sixty nine leaving two surviving sons.
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Abigal Beaty
Joseph Mead
Hannah Boon
Daniel Boone
Youngsville
Warren Co
David Beaty
West Hickory
Glade
Warren, Co
Warren
Beaty
Europe
Moody
Presbyterian Church of
W. A. Rankin
Tabernacle
Dandy Tug Finds Missing Liveryman McIntyre
In Dunaire on Centre street last Thursday the tug Dandy recovered the body of Hol McIntyre the missing liveryman who vanished on December 26 1888. The death is believed accidental as no violence marks are found and his watch and papers were found on him.
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Dunaire
Dandy
Centre Street
Hol. McIntyre
Memorial Day Flower Procession and Services Highlight Veterans Tributes
Memorial Day observances across Oakland and surrounding towns featured Eben N Ford Post 836 G A R led ceremonies at city hall and cemetery, with wreaths, music, and an oration by comrade Fradenburgh. Veterans and relief corps rode in carriages, grave decorations prepared for 57 plots, and a joint camp fire followed at the post. A poem celebrating the boys in blue closed the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben N. Ford
Oakland
St. Joseph’s
W. J. Alexander
J. M. Siegfried
R H. Smith
Clarendon Cornet
Hugh McNeil
North Clarendon
Warren Camp Sons of Veterans
Theo. Leonhart
Warren Lodge
Bay
Woman’s Relief Corps
Burgess and Town Council
Third Street
Lindsey
Doerr
Fradenburgh
G. A. RB
St. Joseph's
W.R. C
James P. Younie
Sugar Grove
Henry Frank
Jamestown
Cobham Post
Tidioute
M. E. Church
Marks
Wa. C. Carr Post
Sons of Veterans
Bear Lake
Comrads
Lottsville
Wrightsville
Wm. Cadioan
OUR Boys IN
BLUE
Enormous embezzlement at Scranton bank ends in arrest
Scranton City Bank cashier Geo Jessup was arrested after closing of business on Saturday. He is charged with embezzling 135000 dollars. The bank was placed in the hands of an assignee as depositors protested. The bank held about 600000 dollars in deposits. Jessup was active in church and cycling groups. bondsmen include his father in law and his brother, a judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Geo. Jessup
Scranton City Bank
Jessup
Pennsylvania League of Wheelmen
National League of American Wheelmen
Grand Mass Meeting for Prohibitory Amendment Rally
Chairman Donly has arranged a grand rally at Library hall Friday afternoon and evening, June 7, to promote the prohibitory amendment. Rev Sam Small and ex senator J W Lee will address county citizens on the issue before the June 18 vote. The event invites amendment clubs and friends, with music and a lively program. Later: Small cannot attend but his replacement will fill the slot.
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Donly
Library Hall
Sam Small
J. W. Lee
Venango County
Small
Venture at Sandford Co Crafl farm causes vexation and expense
In North Warren Warren May 29 report treads through Sandford Co Crafl farm delays from pipe driving to drilling sunk hundreds of feet. Asylum boys kill a rattler near the big barn and render its oil and skin. Dr J M Davies of Warren praised for a May 53 amendment speech at Russell with Dr Rankin and Lindsey supporting constitutional liquor ban. German and Dutch Hill youth mischief toward Mrs Baker noted, ending with a light note about nuts and a May 31 bridge meeting at Open Glade school house.
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Orth Warren
Sandford & Co
Crafl
Asylum Boys
J. M. Davies
Warren
Russell
Rankin
Lindsey
W.C. T. U. Hall
Dutch Hill
Elory
Bridge Iesting
Ope Glade School
Sruz Pes
The Glorious Fourth Parade and Celebrations Ahead
Large crowds and extensive preparations mark the Fourth of July in this vicinity with parades amusements races and a balloon ascent. Brass bands from multiple towns and a twenty-piece orchestra will entertainment visitors. railroads offer special rates and the event remains free to all.
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Arren
Sheffield
Tidivute
Garland
Star Grove
Wrightsville
Frencburg
Warren
A Check on Quacks Vet Reform Law Passes Five-Year Register
Philadelphia readies enforcement of a new veterinary reform law after five months. Only graduates from accredited institutions may advertise as veterinarians or surgeons. five-year practitioners may register but will be excluded after the period. About 1,000 state wide and 100 in Philadelphia expected to register. Professor Huidekoper says the act curbs quacks while permitting licensed, trusted care for horses.
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Fontenelle
the Ledger
Jefferson
Iowa
Philadelphia Record
Hayes
Clinton
Congress
Philadelphia
Huidekoper
University of Pennsylvania
Violence Surges as Rioters Dynamite Homes in May 28 Uprising
In Brrorape May 28, a severe outbreak erupts amid fighting. Three soldiers killed and many wounded as rioters deploy dynamite against deputies. A priest captured by mobs is savagely assaulted. Progressive deputies flee as bands of armed peasants advance toward Belgrade.
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Belgrade
Body of Dr Cronin Found Near Evanston in Basin
The body of Dr P H Cronin, a Chicago agitator, was discovered in a catch basin on Evanston Avenue after being missing two weeks. The body showed deep head wounds, a Catholic Agnus Dei charm untouched, and police believe foul play occurred. Patrick Sullivan and detective Coughlin were arrested, with Sullivan reportedly confessing to implicate others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
P. H. Cronin
Chicago
Evanston Avenue
Cronin
Patrick
Sullivan
Coughlin
Troops Escape Train Wreck Near Gardner
Chicago militia en route to Braidwood narrowly avoid a wreck after saboteurs wedge switches at Gardner. The incident follows rising tension between American miners locked from work at starvation wages and Italian rioters, heightening strain on coal barons in Harrison's state.
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Braidwood
Lil
Chicago
Fifer
Gardner
Harrison
Jury awards Ward libel verdict against Dean in Mayville
After about a day of deliberation the Mayville New York jury returned a libel verdict totaling 475 dollars for Emily H Ward against Ben S Dean. She had sought 2500 dollars. The charge centers on Morning News Jamestown articles accusing Ward of cruel treatment of her stepdaughter.
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Mayville
N. Y
Emily H. Ward
Ben S. Dean
Morning News
Jamestown
Tragic Drowning Of Child At Cobham Residence
The three year old daughter of Mr Gerow residing near Cobham drowned in a spring behind the house last Friday afternoon. The body was transported to Cambridgeboro for burial. AG
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Gerow
Cobham
Cambridgeboro
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Ment
H. A. Bradley
T. W. Sparks
Mabel Clark
Tom Wood
C. E. Ruland
Lou Phillips
Marsh Corners
Aver
All Clubs and Friends of the Amendment
North Warren
Tion
Prospect
W. N
Germany
Moye
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