How America Governs Philippines Census and Elections Planned
This 1905 report notes Secretary Taft informing President Roosevelt the 1902 law will trigger a general election for a popular assembly in the Philippines two years hence. It explains a two chamber legislature with a Philippine commission and elected natives, excluding Moro areas. It highlights rising trade, export growth from 404,000 to 5,000,000 and imports from 4,000,000 to 12,000,000, and comments on improved conditions under American sovereignty.
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America
Roosevelt
Taft
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Senate
United States
Islands
New Marriage Law and Public Utility Shifts Spark Debate
Gov Pennypacker signs a measure allowing Notaries Public to administer marriage oaths and inquiries, enabling private appointments for couples with a stenographer. Chicago votes Judge Edward Danne mayor, backing rapid municipal control of utilities and threats to streetcar lines. The UK US parcels post pact cuts the England rate to 12 cents, domestic rate one cent per ounce, aiding cross Atlantic shipping and challenging express monopolies.
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Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Cupid
Edward J. Donne
Chicago
Danne
Great Britain
United States
England
Warren
New York City
Congress
Harrisburg Affairs Near Session End in 1905
Editorial from Harrisburg on the approaching adjournment of the 1905 Legislature cites two marathon sessions and plans for an all night session to wrap up bills. It notes votes on hanging murderers, judges retirement, and vetoes by the Governor, plus approval of pension and grave-marker bills. It mentions road funding, osteopathy regulation, and numerous bills killed for lack of time, with local political lines and party figures discussed.
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Harrisburg
Senate
House
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Warren County
Senator Cumings
Conference Committee
Cambria County
Civil Service
Trades League
Scofield
W.C
Residents protest Allegheny annexation to Pittsburgh
Allegheny residents oppose being annexed to Pittsburgh arguing the act denies them a separate vote and claiming unconstitutionality. They plan to appeal to the Governor or, if needed, to the courts, risking delay.
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
Forty years since Lee surrenders to Grant cause North rejoicing
The piece recalls the 1865 surrender of Lee and Confederates to Grant and the subsequent northern rejoicing. It notes population figures from the Philippines census of 7,685,426 with 7627 enumerators, most natives, and reports the Russian provision issue as a delay in meals. It also mentions the Bradford Era expanding to eight pages with six columns per page.
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the Mail
Lee
Grant
North
The
Philippines
Archipelago
Bradford
Best Job Printing at the Main Office on Short Notice
A local printer advertises rapid turnarounds at the main office for urgent job printing needs. The note highlights quick service, reliability, and proximity to clients seeking immediate printing solutions.
Trailing arbutus blooms amid spring rain risk
Timely notes urge warm showers to curb forest fires and speed growth of leaves and flowers. The piece highlights fire drills in New York public schools guiding pupil responses and a Boston lawyer’s exchange over whisky during cross examination. It also mentions a Pittsburg church canvasser promoting services.
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New York
Boston
Pittsburg
State Hospital at Warren receives 210000 appropriation
The House passed a 210000 bill for the Warren State Hospital for the Insane with 196900 initially approved. A 14000 increase funds farm land and greenhouse expansion while Warren Emergency Hospital may get 18000. Governor Pennypacker expected to sign, with enlarging plans soon. Grange notes announce four new lodges and a pamphlet edition on Grange aims.
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State Hospital
Warren
House
Senate
Warren Emergency Hospital
Warren County
Warren Mirror
H. H. Cumings
James Brann
Pennsylvania
Franklin County
Clearfield County
Centre County
State Grange
National Grange
State
Pomona
The
Grange
Grange Balletin
Lady Teachers Highlighting Worth and Workload
An editorial urges honoring female day school teachers, noting their intellectual and moral endowment, diverse backgrounds, and sacrifices to educate and support their families. It also reports Senator C. H. Platt’s illness from bronchial pneumonia after a funeral, and cautions about funeral weather risks.
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Charlie
C. H. Platt
Connecticut
Hawley
Gen. Hawley
Senator Platt
Sugar Grove Canning and Preserving Company Charter Notice
Legal advertisement states an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on May 1 1905 by listed individuals for a charter for Sugar Grove Canning and Preserving Company to engage in canning preserving drying and pickling cereals fruits vegetables and manufacturing jellies apple butter butter and cheese under the 1874 act and amendments. D J Ball solicitor.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
A. D
J Albert Fitch
Eugene W. Abbott
Hugh Y. Miller
Norman A. Porter
Clyde A. Cooper
E. M. Lowe
George B Whitcomb
Charles W. Hill
Sugar Grove Canning and Preserving Company
D. J. Ball
Loiceitor
A. H. Olmstead
A. J. Deming
Grace Jewell
Charles Eldred
J. C. Deming
I. E. Manley
Lizzie Deming
West Spring Creek
Penn Tanning Company
Sheffield
Penn Tanning Conned
Pennsylvania
Elk Tanning Company
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Warren
W.H. Filler
Penna
Board of Directors
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Dwight Cowan
Oil City
Allegheny River
Central Avenue
Wesley R. Andrews
Somerset County
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Warren, Pa
Warren Selley
Court of Common Pleas
Warren Borough
Irvine
Charles Owen
Charles Ott
Ott
Warren and Irvine
County
Jolney Akeley
Pine Grove
Alice I. Akeley
Admix
Cgeorge W. KnaAvpe
Spring Creek
Nila Knapp
Spartansburg
Jarvis & Baker
Penn
T. O. Slater & CO
Penn’a Avenue West
Citizens National Bank
Levi Smith
Pavip L. Gerould
Fred P. Hue
F. A. McDowell
Teller
K. T. Hazeltine
J. G. Curtis
W. C. Norris
H. A. Booth
Samuel Peterson
D. L. Gerould
Mai
Kopf & Henry
Eads Arn
Dorothy Dodd
Chas. H. Smith
Srecono St
Wiso
KinasTon
N. Y
Piso
Geo. W. DeGraFr
Wall St
John Hepburn
N. E
Market Street
Pennsylvania Avenue W
New York Tribune
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