Hastings Eyes Senate Seat Amid Quay Pacific Voyage
Philadelphia dispatch reports Gov Hastings may run for U S Senate to replace Quay. Quay plans an eight month Pacific tour including Hawaii Samoa Solomon Islands Australia, with Florida and San Francisco legs, aiming home in April or May next year.
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Senator Quay
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Islands
Pacific
Florida
San Francisco
Hawaii
Samoan Islands
Solomon Group
Australia
Beacom and McCauley Named for State Tickets at Harrisburg
State politics stay quiet as Harrisburg Republican convention names James S. Beacom of Westmoreland for State Treasurer and Levi G. McCauley of Chester for Auditor General. Senator Quay aims to reseek, drawing anti Quay forces toward Gov. Hastings who remains silent.
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Westmoreland Co
Levi G. McCauley
Chester Co
Quay
Gov. Hastings
Mum
Wanamaker Shifts Tone on Industrial Outlook
The Philadelphia store chief John Wanamaker has altered his grim forecast about the economy. Once he spoke in a dismal way, now he recognizes facts more plainly though his view still holds little weight. His improved stance may reflect a better cash position.
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John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John
European Powers Rush To Fortify Frontiers and Armies
An exchange cites heavy European spending on defense with France needing 40 million for frontier fortifications and 10 million for rifles. Germany plans 50 million for artillery, 14 million for infantry rifles, and 100 million for naval expansion.
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France
Germany
Col Fred Grant resigns NY police board amid ambassador rumor
The Bradford Era reports Col. Fred Grant may resign from the New York Board of Police Commissioners partly due to rumors he will be named Ambassador to China by President McKinley. Li Hung Chang supposedly favors Grant’s appointment and would welcome his son as American representative to China.
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China
McKinley
Li Hung Chang
Gen
Grant
Free transport planned for Pennsylvania soldiers in memorial events
All veterans of Pennsylvania regiments who fought at Chattanooga and Chickamauga will receive free transportation in late September for monument dedications. The act allocates $20,000 and authorizes the Adjutant General to prepare transportation blanks, with penalties for impersonating eligible soldiers.
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Pennsylvania
Chattanooga- Chickamauga
Adjutant General
State Schools Count and Hand Book Distribution Plan
The latest Superintendent of Public Instruction report lists 25,899 schools in the state. A recently signed bill requires every school to receive a copy of Small's Legislative Hand Book, regarded as a mine of information beyond its textbook value.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
Small
Cornplanter School Appropriation Adjusted to 400
The appropriation for Cornplanter School is 400 dollars after corrections. Superintendent Putnam preferred 4000 dollars but the final amount comes from 400 dollars requested by Representative Parshall to fund schoolhouse repairs and the teacher’s salary.
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Putnam
Parshall
Cuban relief funds fall far short of Congress grant
After much talk about suffering Americans in Cuba, Gen. Lee has used only $6,000 of the $50,000 Congress allotted. Much Cuba news is disputed or not true, according to reports.
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Gen. Lee
Congress
Texas Expands School Funding and Growth Since 1881
Texas now spends four million dollars yearly on education, over four times the 1881 level. The state’s single high school from 1881 has expanded to 468 students, while the then-nonexistent university now hosts 752 students and forty seven professors.
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Texas
Western grain traffic hits peak summer demand in Chicago
Reports from Chicago indicate last week saw the heaviest summer grain traffic on Western roads in years. All lines noted brisk demand for cars and yards, with some roads struggling to meet the volume and shipments.
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Chicago
Vast Hay Crop Expectations Across Regions Brighten Farmers
The hay crop in New England, the Middle States and the Western states is forecast to be the largest in years, a boost for Eastern farmers and a contrast to wheat growers. A tax bill signed by the governor places a premium on wildlife, $2 for wildcats, $1 for foxes, and 50 cents on sinks, stirring renewed calls for scalps.
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New England
Middle
Governor Hastings vetoes key bills and leaves Harrisburg
Gov Hastings vetoes the mercantile tax bill the Simon bill the third day bill and parts of the generation bill citing lack of uniformity and unconstitutionality He also disapproves the Hammond third day bill and notes a preference for curriculum over essays or songs He vetoes the electric light plants bill and Woods water works bill Records show 1895 vetoes 115 bills totaling 745561 and 1897 vetoes 74 totaling 363726.11 with 152057.41 cut from general appropriation.
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Bellefonte
Woods Water Works
White bread Japan trade plan shifts Pacific flour routes
The text outlines a bold Pacific trade vision. Nine ships move flour from Paget Sound ports to China and Japan with plans to reach thirty six vessels next year totaling six thousand tons per ship per year. It predicts Seattle becomes a major tea port while railways handle freight as Jim Hill promotes flour in Chinese and Japanese diets.
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Local veterans seek pension help from C W Stone
Last Wednesday many veterans consulted C W Stone about their pension claims. The Kane Republican notes Stone excels at securing prompt action in the Pension Department and serves constituents who served in the sixties. A western Pennsylvania congressman favors home attorneys for pensioners saying testimony should be gathered locally.
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American bicycles outpace world sales and prices abroad
The Buffalo Express notes U S bicycle and parts exports rose from 1.38 million to 6.12 million dollars in eleven months ending May 31 1896 and 1897. Imports are negligible. The piece credits American workmanship for superior strength lightness and beauty over foreign rivals.
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Germany
United States
Buffalo Express
America
Business optimism across northern cities boosts markets
Dun s Review notes widespread improvement in business from Detroit to Seattle and Portland. The stock market rose despite tariff legislation while the wheat market remains resilient. Money markets gain confidence from statements by the President and Secretary Gage as the economy adjusts to new law impacts. The growing strength of coal miners may hasten the adoption of a uniformity plan.
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Gage
Widow Schwatka warns against Klondike rush
Mrs Schwatka widow of Lieut Schwatka Arctic explorer urges government action to curb the Klondike gold rush alleging many perished in the mountains from cold heat malaria or starvation. Her warning goes unheeded.
Republicans Rally Behind Pro-Reform Bandwagon
The piece argues Populists and free silver factions will share prosperity, but the front seat belongs to loyal Republicans who trusted the party of old Abraham and supported a straight Republican ticket.
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Lewisburgh
Abraham
Sheep values rise as wool markets shift in county report
The Claysville Recorder notes sheep prices have jumped from 45 to 75 cents two years ago to 4 to 4.50 per head now. Wool sells at 20.14 cents with many producers holding for 25 cents as hill grazing remains preferred.
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Washington County
Claysville
Klondyke
New tariff law boosts business across the country
The initial week under the tariff measure reports improved business activity, growth in manufacturing, and rising confidence. Reports from various regions indicate a broad upturn in commercial activity and optimism.
Fearful Alaska Tales Loom Before Year Ends
The piece warns of harsher Alaskan hardships and the lure of the remote frontier, suggesting Americans may pursue perilous experiences in the unforgiving north as another year passes.
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Alaska
Iron Industry Rebounds as Blast Furnaces Restart
Nearly all blast furnaces in Youngstown Sharon and nearby areas have restarted. The outlook for the iron business is described as very bright with renewed activity and optimism across the steel centers.
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Youngstown
Sharon
Good Times Return in Western Farm Mortgages
New York reports large mortgage holders see rising payments and back interest being settled as prosperity returns to the West. Western farmers have reduced debt, many now debt free, while Populism wanes and land remains held by industrious owners.
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New York
West
Western Territory
Mississippi
Neglected Alaska Emerges as Priceless Treasure
The piece notes Alaska’s 29 years as a territory with minimal recognition in almanacs, its vast 577,390 square miles, and about 1.5 million dollars in gold minted by 1894. It criticizes slow federal development, mentions a Yukon postmaster, a second land office proposed, and calls Alaska a priceless treasure deserving attention.
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Alaska
United States
New York
Yukon
Congress
Klondike
Bicycle to Replace Cavalry in War Says U S Army Test
Experts note quick firing rifles threaten cavalry and claim the bicycle offers greater range and lower cost. France and Germany have adopted bicycles, with Lieut. Moss and the 25th Infantry proving their usefulness under varied conditions and pushing for broad adoption by major nations.
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New Tariff Limits Personal Baggage Duty Free
The tariff law tightens duties on personal baggage of ocean travelers who could previously bring clothing and effects bought abroad duty free. American tailors and milliners protested as many passengers entered items valued at $1,000 or more duty free. The new rule caps personal effects not on the free list at $100 in value.
Perils of X Ray Exposure Highlighted by Burns Case
A New York woman examined for dental trouble suffered severe burns from the ray, losing skin on one side of her face and neck, most of her head hair, and nearly sight in one eye. Experts warn that ray burns heal slowly and may cause permanent disfigurement.
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New York
Oil Boom Expands Around Corsicana Texas Fields
Texas moves to the oil front with two additional wells near Corsicana yielding about 150 barrels a day. The district now has 13 producing wells totaling roughly 600 barrels daily, with a dozen more under contract. Two major companies control leases of 50 000 and 30 000 acres respectively.
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Texas
Corsicana
New Remedy Claims Fast Relief for Bladder Distress
An advertisement from Warren Pa promotes a remedy described as providing relief within six hours for bladder discomfort and related pains. It targets both men and women and emphasizes swift action, claiming to ease urinary issues and associated aches.
Winson Merit. Simple, thorough.
Short, clear note lists Ad ab sai and balloon tee oe OC and 25 bents tea a.
Diverse 19th Century editorial snippets on policy and prosperity
A collage of quotes from newspapers like Albany Argus Detroit Free Press Baltimore American Harrisburg Telegraph and others. Topics include tax on cigarettes political platforms wheat fields free trade naturalization and Yukon River contrasts. Overall tone notes a public mood shift toward prosperity amid policy debates.
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Louis Republic
Albany Argus
Japan
Great Britain
Detroit Free Press
Pennsylvania school laws enacted last session
The Legislature approved measures permitting district funded transport to nearby schools when attendance is low, free text books for children during vacations, and summer school teacher certificates by the superintendent. It also authorizes boroughs to fund free libraries, allows free kindergartens ages three to six, deems break-ins to school property a misdemeanor, directs the superintendent to place Small's Legislative Hand Book in schools, outlines steps to abolish independent districts, permits aid to existing free libraries, and defines a special school tax use not exceeding the regular city or borough tax.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Small
Artistic Repair by Mrs Casemere at 305 Second St
Visit Mrs Casemere for clothing repairs and alterations. Her prices are low and work is first class. She can sew rips or patch with artistry making the garment look better than new. Located next hallway to the mail office, available at all times. Call for service.
Miners Flee Klondike as Richer Districts Open East
A Canadian government report by Surveyor Ogilvie notes many miners leaving the Klondike for richer districts to the east, likely along the Stewart river. He also reports abundant gold in the Pelly river, reinforcing belief that vast gold fields lie in the region, with further discoveries anticipated in Alaska.
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Stewart River
Pelly River
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Alaska
Society Address Cards With Em Bossed Emblems
If you belong to any secret society, obtain an address card with an embossed emblem by visiting the Mart office and making your selection.
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Mart
Comfort and Knowledge on Kidney Health Cautions
A 19th century health note instructs to set aside a day and test urine for kidney trouble. It describes that sediment signals unhealthy kidneys and that urine staining linen confirms kidney disease. Frequent urination and pain are stated as additional proof of bladder or kidney issues.
Perforated stamps replace 1851 issues causing odd covers
The article notes that paying postage with both stamps and money was seen as poor taste. When the first perforated United States stamps (1655-60) appeared, post offices held many 1851 imperforates and did not exchange them for the new stamps. The old stamps were supposedly sold before the perforated issue, explaining occasional 1851-stamp covers postmarked during 1855-60.
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United States
Cycling clubs clash over Sunday racing in California
The Associated Cycling clubs of California prepare to fight the Los Angeles initiative on Sunday racing. John 8 Johnson, a pro rider, will be unable to race until next fall due to illness recovery. The piece notes cyclists rely on the right foot, discusses crank axle wear, bicycle cleaning with hyposulphite of soda, and observes road improvements in Mexico driven by officials embracing cycling. It also mentions a claim that gripping handlebars mid bar is ungainly and may injure by compressing the chest.
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California
John 8. Johnson
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Empire State Express Sets Likely Record to Buffalo
Westbound Empire State Express left Syracuse at 3 24 pm and arrived Buffalo at 4 47 pm two minutes late after making up 21 minutes on the way. The 149 miles were covered in 143 minutes with two short stops, likely the fastest regular run on the line.
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Klondike News From Pittsburg Dispatch
The Pittsburg Dispatch hires Henry Niedig a renowned geologist from Wampum to report Klondike news. Niedig will publish letters in daily and Sunday issues, with AP telegrams and special Klondike material from the New York World.
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