Eighteenth Pennsylvania White Ribbon Convention Opens
The Eighteenth Convention of the White Ribbon in New Castle Pa opens with Mrs. Jones in chair and Mrs. Ameir, Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Hammer assisting. A telegraph reports the death of Alexander Bell of Avoca, casting a pall. The afternoon discusses prohibition, church conduct, education, and woman’s government role, with extensive figures on memberships, funds, and local unions. The evening session includes Mayor John B. Brown’s welcome and Mrs. H. H. Forest’s response on the movement’s aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
O. P. Ameir
Henrietta Forrest
A. Hammer
Alexander Bell
Avoca
Luzerne
Mare. A. C. Law
U. V. L. Nail
F. B. D. Chase
Ramaford
Temperance Temple
Two Hundred
Eghteen
Wenty
Indiana
Washington
Potter Counties
Morest
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Banner County
Chester County
Allegheny County
Delaware
Dauphin
Alleghany
John B. Brown
New Castle
H. H
Good Man Gone and Hotel Changes in Erie and Warren
Erie Herald reports landlord N H Harrie leaving Moore House after negotiations with Warren interests leading to takeover of Warren House. Harris plans refit to create Northwestern Pennsylvania’s premier hotel with 66 brick rooms near electric transit. C H Walsham to accompany. Also reports Smiths mill losses totaling about 25,000 with limited insurance coverage after fires at Weed & Co. mills in Marshburg and Watsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Herald
Moore House
N. H. Harrie
Erie
Harris
Warren
Warren House
Beat
Pennsylvania
C. H. Walsham
Weed & Co
Marshburg
Smith’s
Weedsport
Weed & O
Watsonville
Jamestown Excursion Train to Hear Governors Speech
A special train departs the D. A. V. and P. depot at 12 30 p m tomorrow for Jamestown where Governor James Campbell speaks in the afternoon and Lon Burke Cochran of New York in the evening. Return after the evening meeting. Round trip fare is 75 cents. Tickets valid only on the special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
James Campbell
Lon. Burke Cochran
New York
Widow’s Bout with Cupid Ends in Quick Utica Wedding
Widow F. X. Monahan, 60, rich and cultured, sought a Chicago matrimonial bureau and courted Alfred Frederick Messenger of Corry, Pa. After Messenger, 35, revealed age disparity, he traveled to Utica and married Catharine Francis Monahan two days later amid a rapid, almost record-short courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
F. X. Monahan
Chicago
Alfred Frederick Messenger
Corry
Messenger
Catharine Francis Monahan
Judge Rea Leaves Republicans for Cleveland and Lawler
Judge John B. Rea ex-commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and lifelong Republican announced his support for Cleveland and Lawler in Minnesota. He cited pension vetoes and tariff views, saying no veto was based on injustice and praising Cleveland’s upright course. He urged fellow Republicans to abandon the party as it seeks reform. The move shocks Minneapolis politics where Rea has long been a GOP icon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
John B. Rea
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Lawler
Minnesota
Judge Rea
Judge Kea
Tie
Grand Army
Minneapolis
Republican Party
Tariff Argument From England Observation Sparks Debate
The writer discusses labor wages in England and the United States, comparing tool prices and living costs to argue that tariffs are a light tax on luxury and not a true burden. He cites English wages, tool costs, and tinware prices, while noting American earnings and farm values. The piece critiques Hazel tine’s conclusions and invites further local discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. Lepoger
England
United States
Death of Mrs Harrison and memorial notes spill across nation
Washington mourns Mrs Caroline Harrison who died at 1 40 am after a severe grip. Funeral held at the White House with private services, then moved to Indianapolis for public rites at Crown Hill. Columbus Grange No 875 held memorials with remarks praising her quiet, faithful work and kindness. A long tribute by Miss A A Dutton recalls her as a steadfast grange member and cheerful friend to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Harrison
Caroline Livinia Harrison
Witherspoon Scott
Oxford, Ohio
Washington College
Benjamin Harrison
Oxford, O
Washington
Indianapolis
Crown Hill Cemetery
Columbus Grange
Curtis
Our Grange
A. A. Dutton
Grange
Spring Creek
Albert Curtis
Well done good and faithful servants closing exercises
From our midst almost as long and as much as we have sister Gertie. Although a thousand miles separates him from his grange home I have no doubt he often thinks of it and the friends who meet here. Now as we close these exercises and go about our varied duties let us seek wherein we may improve upon our past and thus make ourselves in the future more worthy of the plaudit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie
Amherst Professors Endorse Cleveland Across New England
Boston October 24 Amherst professors from the Republican stronghold speak for Grover Cleveland. The signers praise his tariff reform and honesty. Among them Harvard faculty largely favor Cleveland. several Republicans shift due to perceived party corruption. Douglas, a Breckton shoe magnate, claims McKinley tariff hurt business and calls for tariff reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Amherst
Grover Cleveland
Grosvenor
Cleveland
Tuttle
Crowell
Emerson
Esty
Woods
W. L. Douglas
Breckton
New England
Misses Logan visit Ludlow and local notices
Miss Mary and Maria Logan of Ludlow visit friends in town. Patrick Murray loses a valuable horse to lung inflammation. A. G. Stanton advances a new mansion as roof work nears. Ruland moves to James Town to work. plans two houses in fall. Marlett to occupy Ruland’s vacated house. Lillie Ellis reported ill. Local political barbs focus on McKinley bill and Irish and German voters. Democrats and Peoples party fuse, swapping two electors for Weaver electors in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Maria Logan
Ludlow
Patrick Murray
A. G. Stanton
P. Murry
C. E. Ruland
Jamestown
Ruland
RB. N.marlett
Lillie Ellis
Warren
D.A. Arird
England
Arird
Mr. Arird
Democras
Unsere
Sam
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Womans’ Christian Temperance
Guion
Church of
A. M. Hammer
R. B. Chambers
West Grove
Olive P.amier
W. H. Woods
Huntingdon
M. H. Jones
Widow
Cupid
E. T. Hazeltise
Hazeltine
Warren County
Uazeltine
Hazeltina
America
Hazelltine
Léthia
Laporsuk
Tennessee
Ohio
Kansas
Carroll D. Wright
Bureau of Labor Statistics
W. F. Cousins
Liberty Street
Mrs. Harrison
White House
Memorial Services
Harvard
Thompson Hill
Tus Democrats and
Peoples Party
South Dakota
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