Democratic Gains Mark Charter Election In Warren County
In New Jersey the October charter election produced a Democratic gain of about 700 on the general ticket. Democrats gained two aldermen and ten school commissioners while Republicans retained control of the council. A parade and large rallies accompanied John Rankin and other Democratic speakers as momentum builds toward Cleveland’s ticket in national contests. The Ledger notes mixed reactions, with criticism of opponents and support for Rankin, Noyes, and Smith.
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Beware
N. J
Keystone
Main Street
Clarendon
Railroad Street
Main
Booth
Charles Schimelfeng
Stoneham
Perry D. Clark
Clark
Rankin
John Sill
Warren
Fatal Platform Collapse at Polish Church Ceremony
At a corner stone laying in Reapixe Pa a temporary church floor collapsed as about 300 attendees dropped into a cellar heap. A wall collapsed soon after, injuring nearly 100 more. officials fear 15 to 20 deaths from the disaster.
Sunday Night Fire In Eddy Block Press Room
Smoke poured from a basement store room at the Arrow printing office in the Eddy block last Sunday. Firemen halted the blaze with water from two fronts and two rears, damaging flooring but saving the press. The paper was published on time despite the damage, and investigators suggest possible arson or spontaneous combustion.
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Eddy Block
Arrow Printing
Arrow
Wichita Bust and Hard Times Amid City Decline
A Wichita Daily Eagle column depicts the city as struck by famine and penury with half the houses closed, factories silent, and transport halted. It laments prohibition era governance and notes scarce paints and supplies at Wondieboe's.
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Wichita
Weil
Kansans
Daily Eagle
Party of Prohibition and Reform
Scheme in Knights of Labor plots to topple Powderly
A Pittsburg Post report claims a vast two week scheme within the Knights of Labor aims to overthrow master workman Terence Powderly. Ex-officer Charles H. Litchman and Robert D Layton allegedly plan to install Litchman as master workman, with James Campbell of the window glass workers as worthy foreman and Layton as general secretary, drawing reactions from Indiana and New Jersey leaders.
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K. of L
Order
Pittsburg
Powperly
Charles H. Litchman
Robert D. Layton
Layton
Washington
Indiana
R. of L
Post
Litchman
General Assembly
James Campbell
Window Glass Worker's Association
Robert D Layton
Powderly
Sam
Indianapolis
Labor
Jatchman
Harrison
K. of. L
Eccles Robinson
New Jersey
Campbell
Candidate Burns Dismissed From Erie High School Position
James R. Burns democratic candidate for congress was discharged by the Erie school board amid claims he neglected duties for political work. Supporters countered the charges as partisan, noting the board voted to reap grant a month’s vacation while Burns’ value as an educator and candidate was acknowledged.
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Eris
Erie
Crawford County
James R. Burns
Congress
Burns
Jones
Erie Sunday Graphic
Che
Culbertson
Erie High School
Mr. Culbertson
Chicago Strike Hits City Transit But One Section Unserved
Eighteen hundred street car workers strike in Chicago halting most service with only the South Side unaffected. Strikers patrol streets with wagons and other conveyances taking passengers while unions endorse the walkout seeking shorter hours.
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Seamen’s Union
Knights of Labor
Cook County
Neighborhood News From Clarendon and Vicinity
The weekly Ledger roundup notes social events and political stir in Clarendon and Warren area towns. Highlights include a late night party with dancing, pole project at the post office, speeches by W. A. Rankin and P. D. Clark, and a satirical display around political poles. Updates cover residents visiting Pittsburg and Cleveland, local milinery, millinery stock, and several new or ongoing oil well activities in the region.
Powderly denies political bargain offers at national assembly
Letter from general master workman Powderly responds to nine political questions from an anonymous member. He confirms one offer to advocate Blaine or Harrison era positions but says he declined. He notes party politics affect labor, yet insists he did not pursue government appointments for political gain and highlights his labor protections stance. He also cites appointing James Campbell of Pittsburg on the same ticket as Dan Campbell of Scranton to show nonpartisan decisions. The piece closes with a local notice on Jacob Keller, a Warren tailor, praising his shop and goods.
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Prrrenwxc
Workman Doyle
Assembly 8
Workman Powderly
Order
Pittsburg
Powderly
Democrata
Department of Labor
Republican Party
Blaine
Harrison
Wright
Belden
Washington
Knights of Labor
Indiana
Labor Bureau
Minneapolis
James Campbell
Dan Campbell
Scranton
Congress
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James W. Jenkins
Warren Academy
New York City
Cleveland
New York
Brooklyn
Kings County
Yarlem Bridge
Harrison and Morton
Mirror
Franklin
Democratic Society
Warrenbore
Mr. Rankin
T. Neill
P. D. Clark
Conawango
North Warren
W. A. Rankin
Spring Creek
W.A. Rankin
Noyes
Big Shanty
McKean County
Bradford
Kane
FH. Noyes
Eugene McMullen
Hankin
Charles J. Ellis
Shariff
Ledger
Ellis
Peter M. Smith
Assembly
Wondieboe’s. 4S
Chicago
Winxesparne
Penn Haven
Hazelton
White Haven
Lehigh Valley
Lackawana
Catholic Temperance Societies
Wyman & Davie
the Ledger
Lave
Clarenden
Orth Warren
Coconer
McLaughlin
Grover
Hickory Timper
Hun
Fisk
Brooke
James White, Esq
Cowden
North Clarendon
North Clarexoox
Warren Rhodaberger
Oil City
M. Rhodaberger
Sheffield
Arthur McCabe
John McIntyre
Susie Groves
Ea Engle
Emlenton
Mra Cramer
Clarion
Mire
Homer Engle
Lillie Wick
Sunbury
J. E. McNett
Kan
J. Donahi
Rev. Mills
Torpedo
M. E
McNett
Josie
Butler County
H. L. Herehfield
Elmer Tillow
I. B. Tillow
Waterford
Colaman
Titusville
Hook and Ladder Hall
Souaptie Daan
GL McCurrey
H.R. Petrye
LW. J. Whiteie
Boston
Mass
David Widelperger
Lena
Cincinnati
H. PR. Ridelburg
Pay Griswold
C. F. Griswold
BP. Hue
Lima
Ohio
D. W. Fisk
White & Co
Mabel Winans
Ludlow
Sundon
John Jackson
Yamnpeville
D. M. Jackson
Verna Braden
Butler
A. R. Sanborn
Baldengperger
Waday
Ahew White
Clarenweek
Wim. Foster
Cooperstown
Albert
Baldensperger
Armatrong & Terhouse
Stone
Jacob Kelier
Keller
Jacob Keller
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