Edison predicts future of electric power and a monument plan
The article cites Edison listing key electric discoveries of the past 25 years including wireless telegraphy and long distance power transmission and notes his belief in a brighter future for electric traction and storage batteries. It also reports a county milestone monument planned to mark the western Pennsylvania boundary and recalls past border disputes among New York Massachusetts Connecticut and Virginia.
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Edison
State Department of Internal Affairs
Pennsylvania
Erie County
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
To Pave or Not to Pave in Smethport
The Smethport Miner urges locals to invest in road paving, arguing it is a sound long term improvement despite initial costs. It notes Warren has paved streets and suggests Smethport should follow with more paving to avoid ongoing mud holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smethport
Warren
Governor Approves Two Cent Rail Fare Bill in PA
Gov Stuart signed a two cent fare bill for Pennsylvania railroads last Friday to take effect in September. Lawmakers are preparing other bills for his decision as they stay busy this week. Final adjournment of the Legislature is fixed for May 16.
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Gov. Stuart
Pennsylvania
Population figures and fartis influence in the Wasted States
The text notes a population of 85 million with fewer than 6 million fartis, roughly one for fourteen people. It claims increasing fartis to reach 28 or 34 million would double or quadruple the influences sustaining high living standards and the Republic's stability.
President Roosevelt Praised by Pennsylvania House
The report notes no news from Washington on Roosevelt’s reaction to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimous vote of confidence. It suggests he ought to be pleased with the strong endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Probing Committee Expands Search Overran Rooms
As lawmakers complain of drafts in the Senate and House chambers, a probing committee reports new evidence of overranls across the building. The investigation continues to uncover hidden or improvised spaces linked to the main site.
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Senate
House Chaimbers
Demand for Good Roads in Pennsylvania Grows
Pennsylvania awakens to the good roads push as counties seek Sproul law funding. Warren county asks for about 55 miles of road at an estimated $581,000, with only $75,558 available by June 1 1909, creating a $505,000 deficit. Across the state 12,259,454 feet sought costing roughly $24.5 million exceed all available funds through June 1909.
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Pennsylvania
Oil City
State Highway Department
Warren County
Chester County
How to Buy Railroads in a Monopoly Style
A critique of Inter-State Commerce Commission findings on Harriman’s rail road acquisitions. It explains using executive control to acquire lines, mortgaging properties to fund new stakes, and expanding through seven major roads. San Francisco’s post fire reconstruction funds and building boom are also noted.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Harriman Railroads
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Central
San Francisco
Pennsylvania Insane Population and Trooper Marriage Edict
The official report shows 7 898 inmates in State Hospitals for the insane and 5 236 indigent insane in county institutions totaling 13 134. State troopers under Captain Groome are ordered to discharge any private who marries, while single men may enlist.
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Pennsylvania
State Constabulary
Groome
Thaw Trial News Dominates 228 Reporters Coverage
The Thaw trial drew 228 newspaper men covering proceedings, ensuring broad public access to the latest developments and commentary in a film of press activity.
Roosevelt and Reform and Ridicule in Timely Topics
The column features Roosevelt as president with a strong grip on power and mentions a $30 million anti sugar trust suit. It questions Roosevelt’s railroad policy, notes Thaw’s medical insanity, and discusses Wall Street, Lincoln, and Governor Hughes quotes. It also critiques the post office envelope cost and urges newspapers to act.
Marriages in Warren and nearby towns 1907
A list of wedding notices: Grace McGarry in Warren. Connelly Estergreen in Warr en. Samuelson Peterson in Sheffield. Winerider Sweeting in Warren. Eaton Dietsch in Jamestown. Nelson Beecher in Warren. Carlson Olson in Jamestown. Roose Clintenburg in Jamestown. Hultman Hijerpe in Warren. Details give grooms and brides, parent locations, and future residences.
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Roose—Clintenburg
Jamestown, N. Y
A. T. Frykman
Anton Roose
Randolph
Amanda Clintenburg
North Warren
Hultman—Hjerpe
Axel E. Hultman
Anna Hijerpe
Warren, Pa
Fish and game laws in need of tightening in region
The article argues that current game and fish laws offer little protection and invite lawlessness. It notes easy access to trout streams, calls for stricter regulations, and critiques wardens, labeling the system a farce. It also discusses a poison bottle bill and ends with a feature on Jacob Schell, an 85 year old farmer famed for never drinking, smoking, or missing work.
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Christendom
Poultry stock quality and housing lag behind demand
The writer notes widespread neglect of poultry stock quality, housing, and care as the main reason why overproduction of poultry or eggs is unlikely while conditions persist.
Local Man Wins Prize Drawn by Cheap Magazine
A Bradford resident entered a prize drawing advertised in a cheap magazine and learned his number won an organ. He was asked to pay $2.50 to cover shipping, sent the money, and received a mouth organ.
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The
Bradford
Nobody Exercises The Right To Keep Opinions Secret
A reflective quip notes that every man holds the right to his own opinion, yet few truly exercise it by keeping their views to themselves.
Obituary notices from Warren dated April 1907
Multiple deaths reported in Warren and surroundings including Peter Smith aged 81 born in Scotland who settled near Warren, Benjamin F. Shirley, Ethel C Jackson, Edwin A. Bradshaw, Ruth Elsie Rogers, Geral dine Baldensperger, Bernard Benson, Henry Brayton, and infant Lucia. Funeral details and burial locations noted across Oakland and Chandlers Valley with relatives named.
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Bennson
Warren
Bernard Benson
Chandlers Valley
Brayton
Titusville
Henry Brayton
Youngsville
Births Recorded for Sharman and Hedges Families
A son was born on April 7 1907 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Sharman of North Warren. A son was born on April 5 1907 to Mr and Mrs Daniel Hedges in the same area.
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Hep
Daniel Hedges
D A R Tidioute Chapter Names Officers for Year
The D A R Tidioute Chapter held a luncheon and a meeting with Mrs John Siggins. Officers were retained: Regent Charlotte S Cumings First Vice Regent S E Walker Second Vice Regent Lillian A Hunter Registrar Willis Cowan Treasurer Sarah J Iverson Historian Susan E Magee Recording Secretary Louise C Elder Corresponding Secretary Harriett B C Porterfield Chaplain Lucinda M Turner and Advisory Committee L A Sill May G H Eaton Orion Siggins.
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Tidioute
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Siggins
Charlotte S. Cumings
S. E. Walker
Warren
Lillian A. Hunter
Willis Cowan
Sarah J. Iverson
Susan E. Magee
Louise C. Elder
Harriett B. C. Porterfield
Lucinda M. Turner
L. A. Sill
May G. H. Eaton
Orion Siggins
West Hickory
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Warren Area
Transfers show multiple parcels moving to new owners across Warren and neighboring towns. Notable deeds include Allen Guthrie to E D Kimball in Sugar Grove for 1 dollar and several Warren county transactions with prices ranging from 1 to 3500 dollars.
Property transfers and local shifts in Mead area
Wesley George and wife sell to Arthur T. Eaton et al. in Mead for $1. Oscar E. Benson and others transfer to Frank Swanson at Pine Grove for $1. L. L. Hunter Estate sells to John L. Glenn in Deerfield for $1050. W. C. Arthur family relocates from Third ward to Fourth, occupying the Cady place west of the electric light plant.
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Wesley George
Arthur T. Eaton
Mead
Oscar E. Benson
Frank Swanson
Pine Grove
L. L. Hunter
John L. Glenn
Deerfield
W. C. Arthur
Third Ward
Cady Place
Pension roll shows 652488 still on books despite February deaths
Civil War pension data report 2,351 deaths in February while 652,488 remain on the roll. New law applicants projected under 5,000, with 275,000 already receiving pensions. The McCumber act aims to reveal an unseen veteran population.
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the Mail Publishing CO
W.R. McKinney
W.S. Pittman
Bell Phone 390 B
Itu
Th.lFr
Moon
Hales
Matt
Mr. Roosevelt
Sugar Trust
Stanford White
Central City
Col
Mark Twain
Cleveland
Mark’s
Toledo Blade
Hughes
Abraham Lincoln
Pennypacker
Capitol
Post Office Department
Grace—Mcgarry
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Seiverding
Thomas J. Grace
Louisa M. McGarry
Anna Grace
Wm. McGarry
Laurel Street
Connelly
Estergreen
Warred
Carrie Estergreen
H. M. Conaway
Orland Connelly
Gertrude Estergreen
Youngsville, Pa
Eaton—Dietsch
Jamestown
N. Y
Ernest Eaton
May Dietsch
Chelsea
Oklahoma
Nelson—Beecher
Grace M. E. Church
R. N. Stubbs
Peter C. Nelson
Mary E. Beecher
Carlson—Olson
Mr. Olson
August Carlson
Miss Harma Olson
Union
France
Williamsport Sun
Muncy
Citizens National Bank
Penn’a
Vennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
J. R. Wood
Geo. W. Boyd
Phila
Minnie Witz
R. J. Campbell
Kane
Andrew P. Smith
Prairie Depot
Ohio
Third Street
J. A. Robinson
W. A. Bennett
L. L. Orth
Oakland
Albece Schweitzer
Hemlock
Jackson
Ethel C
Jesse P. Jackson
Ethel
Brapshaw
Edwin A. Bradshaw
O’brien
James O’brien
Youngstown
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Columbus
Kimball Mead
Allen Guthrie
E.D. Kimball
Sugar Grove
Axel Nelson
John O. Baynes
Sheffield
Fred A. Lesser
Michael Miller
R. G. Mead
Louisa M. Green
Conenango
Andrew F. Lind
Frank E. Isaacson
Pittsfield
Frederick W. Schuster
Alice M. Kistler
Robert A. Patterson, Jr
S.A. Porter
Spring Creek
John A. Rhoades
James Rhoades
E. R. Thomas
Chas. O. Lindquist
C.F. Reese
Emil H. Peterson
P. A. Carlson
August C. Spade
Brokenstraw
East Warren
N. Greenland & Son
Exchange
Paris
Mlle
Gabrielle Revert
Bordeaux
Uncle Sam
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