Congress Convened and House Officers Chosen
The Warren Mail notes the House caucus selecting Reed for Speaker McPherson as Clerk and a full officer slate including A J Holmes Doorkeeper and J A Wheat Postmaster. It calls the organization strong yet hints at a stormy session and questions Washington correspondents about the final outcomes.
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Congress
House
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Edward McPherson
Pennsylvania
A. J. Holmes
Iowa
Charles W. Adams
Maryland
J. A. Wheat
Wisconsin
Wm. H. Milburn
District of Columbia
Quay
Col. Watson
Reed
Blaine
McPherson
Washington
Maj. Carson
Philadelphia Ledger
Pension Office Reform Ordered by Green Raum
Pension Commissioner Raum imposes new rules for pension claims. Clerks dismissed for improper rerating repay funds. Miss Tanner resigns as private secretary. Raum’s son now oversees appointments. New policy requires thorough information gathering before rejecting claims and dictates signatures and reopening criteria.
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Pension Commisssioner
Raum
Pension Office
Tanner
Miss Tanner
Green B. Raum
No Bar There Says Shoreham Leasing Figure Speaks
Brown, a member of Morton's real estate firm in Washington, insists there is no bar or liquor license connected to the Shoreham. He notes the hotel license obtained by manager Keenan was to serve meals, without Morton's knowledge. Morton's interest is limited to rental revenue and property upkeep.
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Morton
Washington
Shoreham
Brown
Keenan
Orphan’s Court
Warren
Brokenstraw
James McKinney
Mathew’s Run
Youngsville
O. P. Brown
J. A. Day
A. McKinney
J. A. Jackson
Dr. Axtell
L. ©. Arnot
Great National Oil Company
Brokenstraw Township
William and
John Coleman
Yhas
Sederberg
John Slater
William A. Davis
Borough
East Main Street
Irvineton
Ltckenstraw Township
Arthur McKinney
P. Brown
Jas. McKinney
Dec
Dr Talmage Builds New Tabernacle In Cor nerstone Ceremony
The Brooklyn preacher continues nationwide sermon circulation via advertising agents. He travels in the Holy Land and spoke at Mars Hill to obtain a stone destined to be the head of the corner for his new Tabernacle, surpassing the old church’s prestige.
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Marshill
Talmage
Brooklyn
Holy Land
Mars Hill
Paul
Church of the Pilgrims
Army seeks better smokeless powders as five or six varieties shown
Gen S V Benet reports five or six smokeless powder varieties brought to his notice by inventors with a promise to test. The Army will provide arms and ranges if powder makers supply powder and fund cartridge packing. Shotgun testing has used Schultze and Ditmar powders for years with fair results. The piece notes reader tips on subscription remittance and address changes.
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S. V. Benet
Ordnance
Schultze
Ditmar
Army
Navy
Clark
Witty Lecture Links Fashion to Inventions and Unity
Miss Wittarp argues in a recent lecture that restricting Edison to a wasp waistcoat will halt inventions, binding Bismarck in a bustle ends German unity, forcing Browning into corsets halts epics, and placing Parnell in petticoats destroys home rule.
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Miss Wittarp
Edison
Bismarck
Robert Browning
Parnell
Post Office Fight Spurs Local Town Talk
Baltimore readers hear about a lively postal dispute as towns weigh the impact of a post office on community life. The piece notes debates over officials, duties, and the role of mail in the new administration, framing it as essential yet contentious civic business.
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Baltimore
Virginia Republicans to face great work ahead says Manone
Gen Manone, in Washington with his family, spoke of the future briefly. He declined to discuss plans, asserting the Virginia Republicans will meet the emergency at the proper time.
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Gen. Manone
Washington
Virginia
Trusts and doubts cloud a new Congress in 1920s tone
The passage references many trusts including land whiskey beer iron and more. It notes that last Thursday a turkey was trussed in many places and ways. It reports that seventeen seats in the new Congress are in doubt all claimed by Republicans and questions whether current occupants should stay or go.
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Congress
Delinquent subscribers urged to settle accounts
Readers who owed bills on Marv’s services rushed to respond to a pay up notice. The paper thanks those who paid and encourages others to follow suit to clear outstanding balances.
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Marv
Pittsburg Labor Boycott Targets Scott Coal Interests
A Pittsburg special reports miners and labor groups won the cooperation of the Knights of Labor and Federation of Labor in a boycott against Wm. L. Scott. Chicago area school boards and authorities are urged to shun Scott & Co and Brazil Black Coal Co, with Lake steamers quitting Scott's interests. The Youghiogheny Coal Co is also to be affected, and labor plans to disrupt Scott's political activities including any future candidacy.
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Pittsburg
Knights of Labor
Federation of Labor
Wm. L. Scott
Chicago
Scott & Co
Brazil Black Coal Co
Scott
Youghiogheny Coal Co
Old Randolph Tax Notice From 1793 Reinforces Church Salary
A rare 1793 Randolph tax document directs the town collector to levy wheat rye and corn on residents for Rev E Brainard salary. Delinquents risk seizure of goods or bodies and imprisonment until debts are paid. a probate-like justice clause closes with Israel Converse Justice of Peace.
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State of
Sd Town
E. Brainard
Newbury
Randolph
Israel
Movement to move Grant remains from Hudson banks
The push to relocate Gen. Grant's remains from the Hudson river bank to Arlington Cemetery gathers momentum daily and is expected to succeed.
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Gen. Grant
The
Hudson
Arlington
Our Little Ones and The Nursery New Volume November
Our Little Ones and The Nursery enter a new volume with the November number. The combined magazines boast a million readers and strong school and kindergarten use. Illustrations by top artists under George T. Andrew supervision. Published Boston by Russet, PusB Lisaine Co. $1.50 yearly. three months 25 cents. Hall's Hair Renewer praised for gray hair restoration and baldness prevention.
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Our Little Ones
The
Nursery
Our
Little Ones
United Magazines
George T. Andrew
Russet, Pusb Lisaine Co
Boston
Four Annual Reports Highlight War Costs and Reform Plans
The Secretary of War release cites total expenses of 46 654 121 for the last fiscal year and endorses three battalion formation, reduced punishment, and broader use of National Guard and military colleges for commissions. Wanamaker urges economical government, criticizes Washington offices, and discusses penny postage feasibility and post office extensions. Post office statistics and mail costs across rail, steamboat, and star routes are summarized.
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Secretary of War
Department
National Guard
Military Colleges
Wanamaker
Washington Post Office
United States
Clarkson
General Clarkson
Whitfield
Fires and floods haunt early 1900s headlines
A roundup notes a Minneapolis Tribune building fire killing over twenty, massive Boston blocks burned at Thanksgiving, Lynn Massachusetts fire worth an estimated ten million, and lake storms sinking vessels with vast losses. Other items report droughts, prohibition debates, and public debt changes in November.
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Kansas
Jamaica
United States
Tribune
Minneapolis
Secretary of the Treasury
Albany Express
Virginia
Buffalo Courier Ad Vantage for Upcoming Year
The Buffalo Courier offers Daily Sunday and Weekly editions at 8 dollars yearly, 2.50 for Sunday, and 1 for Weekly. It has Washington Albany and New York correspondents and over 100 paid reporters across Western New York. Noted writers include Bill Nye Bret Harte and Anna Katharine Green. the paper champions Tariff Reform and honest politics. Scribner's Magazine December issue is a holiday pick with striking illustrations and literary appeal.
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Buffalo Courier
The
Courier
Washington
Albany
New York
Bill Nye
Bret Harter
Clark Russel
the Duchess
Anna Katharine Green
Handy in the house Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral remedy
An advertisement touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a prompt reliable remedy for croup colds and pulmonary affections highlighting its usefulness for home treatment.
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Ayer
Wellington Letters Open Century Classic Series
The December Century begins with unpublished Wellington letters kept by the Duke in his final days addressed to a young UK married woman. The issue highlights the Iron Duke in a favorable light and notes strong personal interest throughout. The issue also includes Joseph Jefferson’s autobio covering barn-storming in Mississippi Mexico reminiscences and notes on Wal lacks and Burton among others.
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Duke of Wellington
England
Joseph Jefferson
Mississippi
Pudding Stanley
Jefferson
Mexico
John
E. Owens
Burton
Markets Report Prices for Flour Wheat Corn and Hogs
New York markets show steady conditions with currency at par and bonds steady. Cleveland and Chicago reports list varied flour prices from 4.15 to 5.50 and livestock bids for cattle hogs and sheep, with regional differences in creamery butter eggs and cheese. Cincinnati notes hog sales near 3.00 to 3.75 with receipts around 5,350 and shipments 2,100.
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New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
Ohio
City
Chicago
Texas
Buffalo
East Liberty
Cincinnati
Mov
Temperance Meeting Brought Voices to Chicago Convention
The Warren Union held its December meeting at the Presbyterian lecture room. Frances E. Willard led, praised by Mother Thompson and others. Miss Scovel read scripture, and Mrs. Forest praised the National Convention at Chicago for its talent and power in the temperance campaign.
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Frances E.willard
Mother Thompson
Madam Willard
Wallace
Ben Hur
Bent
Maine
Elizabeth Scovel
Tennessee
Miss Willard
the Battery
Evaston Union
Waukegan
Sec
H. H. Forest
Phila
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Chicago
Iowa Bishop cites Prohibition gaps and High License stance
Bishop Perry of Iowa argues Prohibition fails in small towns where drug stores act as saloons. He attributes Gov Boies election to his High License position and party switch on this issue.
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Bishop Perry
Diocese of
Iowa
Perry
Boies
Gov. Boies
Republican Party
Urbane Maxims on Silence and Character
A reflective list of aphorisms on virtue, ambition, and social behavior. It contrasts earnest purpose with fame and notes how wealth or status can soften or sharpen social conduct. The piece suggests time erodes customs while human nature remains constant.
Prices Paid by Warren Dealers Report
Fragmented OCR list shows a Warren dealer price table with items such as apples butter pork cheese evaporated milk onions potatoes lard and beans with various per unit metrics and unclear numbers. The readable entries indicate commodity prices but many figures are garbled.
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Warren
Memory System Prospectus Attracts Wide Interest
Prof Loisette's memory system draws growing attention nationwide. Readers seeking to improve memory are invited to request his free prospectus as advertised in another column.
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Loisette
Republican readers urged to subscribe to Mail and Phila Weekly Press
An appeal targets Republican readers to take the Mail and Philadelphia Weekly Press for a special price of $1.75. The notice emphasizes a political-leaning publication and a limited offer to supporters.
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Mail
Phila
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Shapleigh
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Y. m. Warren, Pa
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Grand Valley, Pa
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Columbus
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Warren Co
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M. A. Myers
Admir C. T. A
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Warren Retail Market
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Hyson
Salvation Oil
Lange
Ity
MAF
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G. R. Starr
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H. H. King
David Delo
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John Mack
O. E. Clark
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A. Giegrich
Supke
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J. W. Colby
J. W. King
Penna
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J. K. Ronne
Hickory Street
Pitcher’s Castoria
Jamestown
N. Y
Kingsville
Russell, Pa
Revere House
Sheffield
Lee
Clarendon
Henry House
Byron
W. 98Th St
Frank E. Barker
Mary A. Barker
M. W. Bovee
Poll’ & Thompson
Gnot Warren, Pa
Admis
Emerald Davis
Estella Davis
Admx
Cobham
David Beaty
Glade
D. W. Beaty
West
A. A. Davis & CO
Johnson & Siegfried
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