Local Officials Filed for Positions in Warren Area
For District Attorney Charles A. Peterson of Warren. for Register and Recorder Charles D. Crandall of Warren. for County Commissioners W. J. Mead of Youngsville. John F. Rounce of Warren. for County Auditors G. M. Pelton of Freehold. A. M. Bennett of Spring Creek.
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Charles A. Peterson
Warren
Register and Recorder
Charles D. Crandall
W. J. Mead
Youngsville
John F. Rounce
G. M. Pelton
Freehold
A. M. Bennett
Spring Creek
Instructions for Clear Correspondence to the Mall
The Mall urges correspondents to spell names fully and avoid abbreviations in personal notices. Writers should present visiting and departing friends plainly to prevent misnaming and garbling.
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The
Mall
Spain’s homecoming after losses and debts
Spain smiles through tears as it redefines its role after losing distant islands and a navy. With 20 million dollars from the United States and several million from Germany, the nation faces debt while cutting the army to a home police force. Troops return to tropical duties while officers grieve lost opportunities for plunder. Statesmen focus on administration and domestic development.
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Spain
United States
Germany
Guinea
Tropics
Ex Gov Pattison Declares Dems a Dead Duck
Ex Gov Pattison criticizes Democratic stance and predicts their next summer posture. He argues free coinage of silver will deepen their defeat in the next year, saying the party is already despised by most voters and that defeat is certain regardless of issues.
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Pattison
Democratic Party
Silent Buffalo convention of Deaf Mutes delegates
In Buffalo last week the Empire State Association of Deaf Mutes held a remarkable convention with many delegates present. All business was transacted without spoken words as motions were made by hand and the delegates communicated through mute signs and gestures.
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Buffalo
Empire State Association of Deaf Mutes
McKinley Purchases Cottage in Canton Ohio
President McKinley buys the McKinley Cottage in Canton for 14500 dollars. He will take possession in October. The home, not for sale, was beloved as the couple's first residence and a famed visiting hub in 96.
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McKinley
Canton
Ohio
Dewey Shrinks From Public Speeches After Homecoming
The text notes the fear Admiral Dewey faces as his homecoming approaches. He says he cannot speak publicly and dreads being prompted to deliver toasts. He has only once dodged a woman who pressed a kiss upon him.
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Admiral Dewey
Casualty Totals From the Spanish American War Era
The casualty list for May 1898 to June 30 1899 shows 6603 deaths from sickness wounds accidents and other causes. In Cuba 1240 Porto Rico 267 Philippines 725 Hawaii 216 at sea 220 and in the United States 4105. These are facts and figures sad to contemplate.
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United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hawaii
Kentucky Governor Race Turns Against Challenger Algoebel
The report predicts Algoebel will receive fewer votes than the leading Democratic rival in Kentucky. A growing revolt within the party intensifies, while Republicans appear set to triumph on the State ticket.
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Algoebel
Kentucky
Secretary RooT Appeals for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
Secretary RooT appeals to the American public for donations to aid hurricane survivors in Porto Rico. Authorities estimate about 100000 families are destitute and homeless with crops ruined.
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Root
United States
Porto Rico
Alaskan boundary dispute seen as calm by envoy
Ambassador Choate says no war will occur between England and the United States over the Alaskan boundary despite Laurier’s fiery rhetoric. HeCharacterizes the Canadian Premier’s talk as loud but hollow.
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Choate
England
United States
Alaskan
Laurier
Canada
Franck Faces Backlash Amid Dreyfus Crisis and Royalist Plot
Franck endures renewed pressure as the Dreyfus affair casts the army in a negative light and Royalists are uncovered plotting to overthrow the Republic and restore the monarchy.
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Franck
Dreyfus
Drumbeat of Lynching Accusation in Louisiana Dragnet
A fragment notes that in Louisiana a man arrested as a suspect for a crime is misidentified and labeled charged with numerous crimes, creating a dragnet that leads to a lynching. The passage condemns the pattern of extrajudicial punishment based on mistaken identity.
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Louisiana
Recruits Face Aguinaldo Over News Budget Shortfall
Thousands of new recruits join the effort to serve their country as Aguinaldo’s news budget from the United remains unsatisfactory and discouraging.
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Aguinaldo
United
Chinese town shelled into oblivion by British cannon
A Chinese port town harboring pirates who raided a British ship was destroyed by British artillery. The report notes Mr. Bull's firm and decisive approach proving effective in dealing with oriental affairs.
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Mr. Bull
Orient
Republicans Convene in Harrisburg for State Convention
Harrisburg will host the annual State Republican Convention next week with G O P members assembling to nominate a winning ticket on Thursday August 24. The gathering is expected to draw party leaders and delegates from across the state.
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Harrisburg
Senator Hawley on Otis and reinforcements
Senator Hawley says Gen. Otis is all right but needs more men. He notes that the troops are moving forward and requests Lane be provided to carry them.
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Hawley
Gen
Otis
Lane
Pension List Declines as Old Soldiers Numbers Drop
The Washington Dispatch notes the pension rolls have peaked with 991,519 pensioners on June 30, 1890, rising to 1,219,898 by 1898? The data shows 40,991 new names and 42,486 dropped. Pensions expended reached 140 million, with 138,253,922 paid. The report cites widespread pension fraud, including 76 disqualified attorneys this year, and 1,163 disbarments to date.
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Washington Dispatch
Treasury
H. Clay Evans
Spain
Bureau
Evans
Apples Back of the Barn Echoes Home in War Letters
Private letters from boys in the Philippines express homesickness for harvest apples from the back of the barn, praising temperate zone fruit over tropical produce and recalling currants and butter beans from the old home garden. Pittsburg Times notes the sentiment shared by exiles in cities and soldiers alike.
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Philippines
New York
Scott
Tropics
Pittsburg
U S Leads World In Mineral Output For Last Year
New York Engineering and Mining Journal reports the United States produced a record mineral output exceeding all other nations. Pig iron and coal lead value with iron at 11,560,000 tons and coal near 218,000,000 tons. gold reachs 65,000,000 dollars and total mineral value hits 800,000,000 dollars. Copper ranks high with over 63,000,000 dollars in value.
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New York Engineering and Mining Journal
United States
California
Tax payments surge in Western Pennsylvania counties
The Pittsburg Times reports an unprecedented rush of taxpayers to pay county taxes by August 1, with receipts up over 40 000 compared to last year. The paper quotes a mill-worker blaming Republican governance for national prosperity that keeps workers from paying taxes, praising industrial output and high wages.
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Pittsburg Times
Pennsylvania
Austria
Hamm
Germany
Selah
Iron and Steel
Pittsburg
India
Steelton
Pennsylvania Steel Works
New York
Suez Canal
Meat supply firms cite higher demand driving prices
Four dominant meat suppliers blame rising demand and limited supply for price increases. The note mentions consumer costs rising and some shoppers may go without.
Rail fare deals stir Grand Army plan for Philadelphia
Reports note GAR men from Bradford Bra. and nearby sections would travel to Philadelphia in large numbers if railroads strike a favorable fare agreement. Other items cover Toral court martial acquittal, new postal money orders, a Boston Cupid dress code joke, women’s suffrage debate, and regimental returns from the Philippines.
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Grand Army
Philadelphia
Bradford
Toral
Santiago
Cervera
Post Office Department
Boston Public Schools
Cupid
Boston
Community fair dates listed for multiple towns
A sequence of scheduled fair dates covers Kittanning to Conneautville with events in August, September, and October across Tarentum Wattsburg Butler Johnstown Corry Edinboro Oil City Indiana Port Allegheny Cambridge Springs Greensburg Washington Mercer Clarion Dayton Parker Stoneboro and Conneautville.
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Kittanning
Tarentum
Wattsburg
Butler
Johnstown
Corry
Edinboro
Oil City
Indiana
Port Allegheny
Cambridge Springs
Greensburg
Washington
Mercer
Clarion
Dayton
Parker
Stoneboro
Conneautville
Cure for Lockjaw Using Wool Smoke and Turpentine
The remedy advises washing the wound immediately after an injury likely to cause lockjaw. Then burn wool on hot coals and hold the wound in the wool smoke until it is consumed, then bandage without washing. If neglected and painful, wash and apply hot turpentine to the wound and surrounding flesh.
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by South American Nervine Tonic
Advertises a tonic claimed to permanently cure stomach weakness and indigestion. Promises relief from the first dose and asserts universal applicability, safety, and reliability. Sold by Hertzel & Saner, druggists, Warren, Pa.
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Hertzel & Saner
Warren, Pa
Grangers Picnic Exposition At Williams Grove
The 26th annual Inter State Grange Picnic Exhibition will be at Williams Grove Pa from Aug 28 to Sept 2. The Pennsylvania Railroad Co will sell excursion tickets Aug 26 to Sept 2 at one fare round trip from key stations between East Liberty and Bryn Mawr on the Northern Central line and the Philadelphia and Erie division east of Waterford. For details on trains and rates, contact ticket agents.
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Williams’ Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
East Liberty
Bryn Mawr
Northern Central Railway
Lutherville
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Oue
Waterford
Dr E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic for nocturnal enuresis
A seller touts Dr E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic as a remedy for children who soil bedding from water loss during sleep. The ad claims it arrests the trouble at once and lists Hertzel & Er as Warren druggists selling the product for $1.
You are Invited to Jacob Keller Tailor's Cloth Stack
Call on Jacob Keller the Tailor to view his large and complete stock of cloths for spring. Sit right for suits and overcoats with made to fit options and prices available.
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Jacob Keller
W. C. Rowland & Sons Introduce New Wallpaper Range
Local retailer W. C. Rowland & Sons announces a large stock of wallpaper with constant additions. The new lines feature updated patterns, colors, and finishes to refresh interior decor.
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W. C. Rowland & Sons
Wedding Invitations and Programs at The Office
Elegant wedding invitations and programs announced with neat designs offered at low prices. Reliable service promises quality for Kingston area events and celebrations.
Use Lava Dust to Clean Silverware Bros Offer
A compact early 20th century ad notes Lava Dust cleanser offered by Bros for household cleaning. The item highlights a range from 9 to 17 for sale and suggests practical domestic use.
Pa Democrats Fail to Rally Behind Bryan in Full State Meeting
In Philadelphia on August 1 the Pennsylvania Democratic setup showed disunity as Bryan supporters filled the room while no sound money Democrats attended. Leaders fear the revolt among rank and file may boost Bryan’s renomination and hurt state prospects, with Charles Donnelly facing resignation if he appears opposed to Bryan.
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Philadelphia
Candi- Guffey
Bryan
Nebraska
Democratic Party of
Pennsylvania
Charles P. Donnelly
Democratic City Committee
Donnelly
Ryan
Act
Democratic Party
Maryland
Keystone State
Guffey
Sound Money
Creasy
McKinley Sound Money
Stinson
Barnett Emerges as Favored Nominee for State Treasurer
The Pennsylvania Republican state convention faces a Barnett nomination for state treasurer amid a wave of veteran support. Lieutenant Colonel Barnett, longtime leader of the Tenth Pennsylvania, led the unit in the Spanish American and Philippine campaigns. His potential candidacy inspires mass veteran organizing, with marching clubs and a planned Barnett Battalion in Philadelphia and across the state.
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Erriabires Aes
Philippines
Barnett
Tenth Regiment
Spain
United States
Tenth Pennsylvania
Keystone State
San Francisco
Manila
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Stone
Quay
Penrose
Elkin
Philadelphia
Barnett Battalion
Veteran Corps
New York
Roosevelt
Hawkins
Malolos
Pacific
Sisalon
Tenth
Penh
Chaos in Pretoria and feared native uprising reported
From London and Capetown dispatches by Daily Mail and Daily Chronicle describe chaos in Pretoria as the Transvaal seeks a reply to Chamberlain on franchise matters. A general native rising is warned as Basuto tax enforcement is postponed. The volksraad tightens defense against rebellion amid war talk.
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London
Johannesburg
Daily Mail
Orange Free States
Cape Colony
Chamberlain
Transvaal
South African Republic
Bloemfontain
Cape Town
Pretoria
Raad
Kruger
Daily Chronicle
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Warren Mail
Cowan
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowar
Warren County
H. A. Putnam
Farmington
Uss
News and Views
Pennsylvania Regiment
Woman's Relief Corps
Flo Jamieson Miller
Twenty-first Illinois Volunteers
Grant
Supreme Court
Chine
Itehera
Conta. Bros
Alee
Chaees
Volksraad
Ponta Delgada
Azores
Portugal
Oporto
Belfast
Emery Boardman
Police Court
Belfast City Press
Dewey
Board of Aldermen
Kilmer
Dk. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
E. W. Sealy
District Court of the United States
Western District of
Court House
Penn’a
Ora C. Gage
Elk Township
Elk
Jason Andrus
George W. Andrus
PS Soneae
D. M. Howard
Ome Warren, Pa
Lizzie Tuttle
L. M.philips
C.A. McKinney
Rose Muscarro
Y. Cen
Robert Uhlman
W. H. Ie
Kate P. Hue
Are
James A. McCormick
C. T. Lay
A. Dunn
American Brewing Co
L. Reinsburrow
George Worthington Co
Pickett & Franklin
F. J
James M. Crull
James
M. Sloan
George N. Frazi
Weaver
E Grove
R. W
National
National Bank of Titusville
P. M
T. Widdifield
Henry Gardner
Keller & Son
Aby Ra
Ralph Ae
Hancox
Clawson
Ware Brasington
T. Hampson
Admi
Heriff
Court of Common Pleas
Xoungeolie
County of
Alden Marsh
M. B. Davis
John Davis
Georg
Perry D. Clark
Ohn H. Fuellhart
Sheriff's Office
Vania
Fred Davis
Great Cash
Java
Japan
Dessus
New Orleans
Idal Wave
Baker Pride
Red Bird
Dold
Graham Waters
Snape
Glade Run
Stoneham
Clarendon
Great Cash Grocery
Waters Block
P.C
N. K. Wendelboe
Armstrong & McKelvey
Liberty Street
Mammoth Clover
Sefried
Warren, P
China
Consumer
Kopf & Henry
Grocers
Water Street
Rockwell
K. Russell
Cass
BANK
Coney Jelena
Antwerp
Paris
Gothenburg
Christania
Copenha
Warren National Bank
Hon
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertzel
Charles Chase
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Cashier
T. O. Slater & CO
Ace
John
Theod Rator
Ohn Hansen
Admr
Jacob Wilson
Edward A
Elvira D. Gorman
W. M. Delamater
Ano cSrr
John Ae
Charlies Parker
William A
Timothy Pa
C. C. Thompson
Robert Thompson
James O. Parmlee
John G. Smith
Jaefer
Jessie M. Gallo
Lottie
Galbraith
Rose E
John Walton
WM. Gray
Register
Register’s
Rowland & Sons
Sign Decora
W. C. Row
J. E. Rowland
W. C. Rowland, JR
C. R
W. F. Henry
W Bank
Arren Savings
Gray Bro
Agency
Allen's
Styles
Liberty St
Postoffice
Fpnboro State Normal Schoo
J. R. Flickinger
Princip
Trour Pass
Chautauqua
Odoor Sports
LUCIUS E. HA / AM
Chautauqua, N
Ys Foley
A. A. Davis
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