Get the habit of paying your newspaper promptly
Several notes on political talk and local issues appear. Governors hopefuls for two years ahead circulate rumors. A summer fashion forecast hints at ironing room temper. The MAIL publishes full corrected lists of County Treasurer land sales and the Mercantile Appraiser. Jefferson County lacks rural free delivery routes and its Congressman is criticized for not aiding constituents.
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MAIL
Jefferson County
Baltimore Straw Hats Save Summer From Fire
The article notes nearly all U S straw hats come from Baltimore and a close shave prevented a fire from destroying the supply, averting a bareheaded summer.
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United States
Baltimore
Difficult duty in New York conference echoes
The Presiding Elder spoke in New York about the hardship of supporting a sealskin wife on a muskrat income, noting there is much plain truth in the notion.
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New York
Hat Rule Sparks Lively Missive in New York Theater
A theater notice reading that old ladies who fear cold need not remove their hats prompts every hat to be lifted as the sign is seen by the audience. The sign’s author is identified as a diplomat.
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New York
Detroit pastor urges fraternal insurance to boost church membership
A Detroit pastor recommends a fraternal insurance system as a device to increase church membership. The note contrasts this with the traditional insurance aimed at serving church members.
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Detroit
Bull Run to Host Autumn Military Maneuvers
Virginia Bull Run will host autumn maneuvers with 10 000 regulars and 18 000 militia assembling in September. Governors of 22 states have been invited to send militia units to the event.
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Bull Run
Virginia
Foreign arrivals surge as steamship rates drop dramatically
Nearly 500000 foreigners arrived in the country last year. A battle among principal steamship lines has cut steerage rates in half. Analysts expect even top priced German lines to offer passengers at ten to twelve dollars soon.
State Treasurer Rules Out Contest on Judge Salary Hike
State Treasurer Harris says no further contest over the salary increase for judges though he deems the act unconstitutional. He cites constitutional framers’ explanations when the measure was put to voters. He notes that better salaries may produce better judges and that taxpayers should receive some benefit from the raise.
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Harris
Harrisburg Meeting Nominates Gaffey for Supreme Court
Ross Gaffey and assistants nominated Justice J G Thompson of Philadelphia for the Supreme Court at Harrisburg on Tuesday. The Democratic Convention was dull. Parker supporters from New York failed to win delegates and go uninstructed but bound by the unit rule.
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Harrisburg
Ross Gaffey
G. Thompson
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Judge Parker
New York
Pennsylvania Judges' Salaries Pay Question Reaches Supreme Court
In Harrisburg J M Newlin of Philadelphia filed a bill in equity in Dauphin County Court against State Treasurer Harris Attorney General Carson and Judges Von Mosehzisker and Bell over the judicial salary law. The case will likely go to the Supreme Court on appeal.
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Harris
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
J. M. Newlin
Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Carson
von Mosehzisker
Bell
Supreme Court
Carnegie hero fund praised as generous gift
The hero fund donated by Andrew Carnegie is described as the most generous gift yet, with trustees granted broad discretion. The $5,000,000 fund will be invested to yield about $250,000 annually for rewards or relief to those who act heroically for others.
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Hero
Andrew Carnegie
New Pension Ruling Opens April 13 1904 Benefits
A Bureau of Pensions order grants 6 dollars monthly at 62, 8 at 65, 10 at 68, and 12 after 70 for veterans serving 90 days in the Civil War. The rule becomes effective April 13 1904 and is not retroactive. Applicants may seek increases via medical examinations. existing pensioners not yet at the new rates are not affected.
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Bureau of Pensions
28Th Congressional District
Washington
Franklin
United States
Grange Notes Highlight Growth and Moves in States
Pennsylvania adds 5 000 Patrons this year Hill seeks 7 000 total state Grange membership reaches 26 800 with 13 631 men and 13 569 women Maine shows growth with 74 percent owning halls and costs ranging 2 000 to 7 000 New York State about 60 000 members Michigan nearly 44 000 Maine over 42 000 National Grange legislative committee targets six issues for Congress road building pure food parcels post Interstate Commerce Commission power and forestry bureau consolidation Grange aims to persist in advocacy like past wins in rural mail delivery and oleomargarine law
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Pennsylvania
Master Hill
Ohio
Columbus
State Grange
New Hampshire
Demit
Maine
New York State
Michigan
Legislative Committee of the
National Grange
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Forestry
Department of Agriculture
Grange
National Stockman
Heroic Gunner’s Mate Saves Missouri from Ship Destruction
Gunner’s Mate Monson of the Missouri leaped into an open magazine with explosives as a sea of flames and heat threatened a catastrophic blast. He closed the door, flooding the compartment with water to cool and render the explosives harmless, nearly drowning in the effort.
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Monson
Missouri
Harvard Grad Rises in Transit Roles Without Pull
A son of Judge Hatch of the Appellate Department who graduated from Harvard two years ago declined parental help to work as a trolley car conductor in New Brooklyn. His rapid progress saw him become assistant superintendent of the Metropolitan Ry Co. A nephew of Elihu Root holds a higher post by the same merit, not via influence.
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Judge Hatch
Supreme Court
Harvard
Brooklyn
Metropolitan
Ry.Co
Elihu Root
Billy Jones Posts Bold Note At School
A Denver school joke centers on Billy Jones who chalked a rash message on the blackboard claiming he could hug the girls better than any boy. The teacher asks him about it and Billy admits writing it, then coolly says it pays to advertise.
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Denver
Billy Jones
William
Billy
Florence Aiken 1879 1904 Nurse of Gowanda Passes
Florence Aiken born Grand Valley Pennsylvania January 22 1879 died Gowanda New York April 1 1904 after long illness. She trained as a nurse at Buffalo General and German Hospitals and served at Quarantine Hospital and Denver Colorado before returning home. Her courage dedication and humane service were admired by family and friends.
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Gowanda
N. Y
Florence M. Archer
Blanche Florence Aiken
Frank M
Glen Shearman Aiken
J. J. Shearman
Miss Aiken
Grand Valley
Dunkirk
Westfield
Warren
Corydon
Lock Haven
Buffalo
Buffalo General Hospital
Florence Nightingale
Quarantine Hospital
General Hospital
German Hospital
West
Aiken
Poems Left in Memory of a Dear One
An obituary tribute expresses deep sympathy from Miss Aiken and relatives including Frank M and Jay B Aiken and Mrs Florence Archer. It ponders loss and suggests not weeping, sharing a reflective verse about death and the onward journey of the soul. The prose closes with a quoted stanza urging strength and wise love after death.
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Miss Aiken
Frank M
Jay
Aiken
Florence M. Archer
Gas Lights Transform Kansas Farm Practices
A Neosho county farmer powers his operation with natural gas from an oil well. He uses six household stoves, lights all rooms and outbuildings, gas heaters for coops and hog pens, an outdoor gas furnace for cooking livestock, a gas engine to shell corn and grind feed, pump water, turn grindstones, and operate the barn. A gas light reflector illuminates the barnyard and a door light aids entry. field water heaters keep tepid water for cattle in winter.
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Neosho County
Kas
Kansas City Journal
First Pennsylvan ia Railroad Excursion To St Louis Fair
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens April 30 in St Louis with the fair in pristine condition. The Pennsylvan ia Railroad will run a one day low rate coach excursion May 10 from the East, with fare from New York at 20 dollars and Philadelphia 18 50, good for travel to St Louis and return by May 19 in special and regular trains.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Erie Railroad sale offers one way excursions to western states
During March and April the Erie Railroad sells one way excursion tickets to California Washington Oregon Montana Idaho North Dakota Minnesota at reduced rates. Finest equipment fastest trains free reclining chair cars or Pullman sleepers. Start from home station avoid transfers. Contact nearest Erie agent or write F H Garfield Jamestown NY for literature.
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Northwest
Erie Railroad
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
North Dakota
Minnesota
Erie
F. H. Garfield
Jamestown
N. Y
Low Colonists Rates West on the Lake Shore Bay
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers one way colonists tickets at very low rates to western and northwestern points including the Pacific Coast Country with daily sales through April 30. Also, on the first and third Tuesdays in March and April, special low rates apply to South West and West destinations. Contact a Lake Shore agent or write A. J. Smith, G P and T A, Cleveland.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Northwest
Pacific Coast Country
Lake Shore
A. J. Smith
Cleveland
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