Tax Revision Moves Forward in State Tax Commission
The State Tax Commission at Philadelphia approved a new tax bill aimed at financing local needs through real estate personal and corporate property taxes. Support came from Giles D. Price Erie Leonard Rhone Center Austin L Taggart Montgomery Samuel L Wherry Cumberland and William Martin Allegheny. Opposed were General McCamant Col John A Wright and Prof A S Bolles who issued separate reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Philadelphia
Giles D. Price
Erie
Leonard Rhone
Center
Austin L. Taggart
Montgomery
Samuel L. Wherry
Cumberland
William Martin
Allegheny
General McCamant
Col
John A. Wright
A. S. Bolles
Harrisburg
Women may gain lay delegate seats in General Conference
The Philadelphia Methodist notes strong returns showing women victorious on the question of admission as lay delegates to the General Conference. Final decision rests with the General Conference. National tally: 8 741 for and 6 601 against with Western churches affirmative and Southern colored members voting against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Methodist
Stability in Business and the McKinley Tariff
President Harrison asserts no repeal or major tariff change will be enacted before 1893 without a two thirds Senate and House vote. Merchants gain safety to expand, as amendments touted by Democrats for England and free trade face strong protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Senate
House
England
Breckenridge’s Swearing In Sparks Southern Confederate Cheers
The article notes C. R. Breckenridge of Arkansas being sworn in to the House amid loud cheers from confederate allies, describing the cheers as for a political assassination and claiming justice will eventually reach him as Brigadiers remain in control in the Solid South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Breckenridge
Arkansas
South
Breckenridge
Congress
Who is Mrs. Astor In New York Society
The writer argues that in a republic social prestige comes from virtue and not display. The current conTests between factions over Mrs Astor's identity will likely extend for months, seemed to amuse the public more than mattering to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
New York
Mrs. Astor
Dem newspapers attack pension law ahead of House agenda
The text argues that many Democratic papers oppose the Pension law and expect repeal when the Democrats control the House. It challenges the Democrats to act on repeal and calls for decisive moves rather than talk.
Republicans Back Blaine for 1892 Democrats Favor Cleveland
Observation from Washington political circles notes Republicans pressing Blaine for the 1892 race while New York Democrats advocate Cleveland. Many hope the veteran candidate can win again, believing the Plumed Knight would not be counted out this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
N. Y
Cleveland
Government stamp envelope printing condemned by press group
The Schuylkill Press Association denounces government stamped envelope printing at near zero cost, calling it a large swindle against U.S. job printers and urging an immediate stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill Press Association
U.S
West presses for increased money and free coinage
The West demands more money and greenbacks, seeking free coinage of silver and a double unit of value with gold and silver. It now appears likely that free coinage will pass Congress this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Luzerne County Man Dies After Drinking Whiskey
A Luzerne county man died after drinking two quarts of whiskey. Reports suggest the drink was bad or the man lacked tolerance. Many others reportedly survived drinking barrels of the liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Hill’s Yard Showdown Between Cleveland Nomination and Senate
A metaphorical duel frames a choice between a Presidential nomination led by Cleveland and the opposition of the U.S. Senate. The question looms which path Hill will take and where his political future lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.S. Senate
Hill
Foraker Aims for Senate and Other Political Echoes
Ohio politician Foraker plans to win the U S Senate seat challenging Sherman. He predicts McKinley will be the next Governor candidate, while a critic mocks high politics. A quip about Queen Victoria’s speech, a baby as a "wave," a duke wedding, and a Farmers' Alliance push hint at party maneuvering and public reaction. The term electrocution is noted as a new enduring word amid public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Ohio
Senator Sherman
U.S. Senate
McKinley
Wrath in Senate as Hoar Moves Election Bill
The Democratic side erupted as Hoar moved to take up the election bill on the 2d instant. Gorman and Harris led protests while Morgan, Harris, Cockrell and others voiced fury. All 41 Republicans voted aye, 30 Democrats noes, Quay recorded affirmative by the clerk. Gorman chafed at the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Senate
Hoar
Senator Gorman
Messrs
Morgan
Harris
Cockrell
Boss Gorman
Gorman
Senator Quay
Quay
Education progress from 1837 to 1890 in Pennsylvania
A side by side comparison shows dramatic gains in districts, schools, and staffing. In 1837 there were 987 districts and 3,384 schools with 2,428 male teachers and 966 female teachers serving 150,833 pupils. By 1890 numbers jumped to 2,395 districts and 22,365 schools with 8,382 male teachers and 16,111 female teachers educating about 965,441 pupils. Average term rose from 3 months to 7.38 months. male salaries grew to 89.86 dollars and females to 30.54 dollars. Thirteen normal schools and 119 Superintendents appeared, and state appropriations climbed from 30,8919 to 2,000,000. Tuition, fuel, and building costs totaled about 12.9 million, with school property valued at over 35 million. The story is short but significant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begin
Oper- Baion
SEBLC
Reed's Witty White House Tale Stirs Laughs
A Rhode Island visitor tours the White House with Speaker Reed and President Harrison. The woman mistakes Reed for a past official, prompting a humorous moment as the two leaders guide her through rooms and share gracious hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Rhode Island
White House
Harrison
Arthur
Liquor Production Surges Under Revenue Bureau Figures
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue records show whiskey output rising from 239,000,000 to 324,000,000 gallons year over year, an increase of 85,000,000. Beer production grows from 25,119,000 to 27,561,000 barrels, up about 2,500,000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Thompson Seen as Best Choice for Speaker in Harrisburg
The Tus Tionesta Republican endorses Hon. C. Thompson of Warren for Speaker of the incoming Harrisburg House, noting broad Northwest support and calling him the most capable choice for the presiding officer position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
C. Thompson
Warren
Northwest
House
Thompson
President Blames Curious Concatenation for Election Result
The President discussed the election outcome with a Congressman. He attributed the result to a curious concatenation of singular events and proposed abolishing it as a remedy.
PARNELL Ousted by Party Amid Ireland’s Grim Discord
PARNELL loses support as a majority of his party expels him, triggering internal strife and public unease. Ireland cries for relief from the factional strife and warns against further harm from trusted allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Ireland
Noted Physician Sainted by Her Will to Live
A remark attributed to Dr. Mary Walker claims she would not die when told of her illness she believes in the power of will to outlast her ailment. The report frames her statement as a defiant declaration of endurance rather than a medical forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Congress approves Copyright bill in 139 to 95 vote
The House at Washington passed the Copyright bill on the 3d instant by 139 years to 95 nays. Mr. Stone voted for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House At
Washington
Stone
European Powers Rapidly Expand Africa Holdings
The text outlines how Portugal holds 600 000 to 700 000 square miles in Africa, mainly acquired recently, while France has expanded from 283 450 square miles in 1876 to about 2 300 248 square miles including Algeria and Tunis. England’s empire grows to nearly 2 million square miles plus Egypt 1 400 000, Germany over a million, and Italy to over 300 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Portugal
France
Algeria
Senegambia
Gaboon
Tunis
Madagascar
Sahara
Soudan
Gold Coast
England
Cape Colony
Natal
West Coast
Mauritius
Zanzibar
Somali Coast
Socotra
British East Africa
Egypt
Germany
Italy
Various opinions paste national mood and policy notes
The selection surveys 19th century musings from multiple papers. It references skating trends, Santa Claus hosiery plans, anti gambling laws, home rule satire, Senate party balance, census updates, pensions, coinage debates, roadmaking studies, bank security, Electioneer the trotting stallion, national debt progress, lottery crackdown, and reactions to the President's message.
American girl visits Mrs Gladstone for a magazine piece
An American girl from a famous family visits Mrs Gladstone at her London home to observe home life for an article in the Ladies' Home Journal. Mrs Gladstone, seldom in public, shares the household routine as the guest plans to write about her for 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gladstone
London
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Sea
Ladies’ Home Journal
Philadelphia
Christmas Wide Awake expands to 100 pages and new style
The Christmas Wide Awake grows to 100 pages with larger type and new style pages. It features beautiful pictures and rich stories, presenting a treasury of complete articles. The annual price remains $2.40, published by D. Lothrop Company in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lothrop Company, Publishers
Boston
Property transfers in Glade and surrounding towns
A series of real estate transactions reported across several towns show deeds and cash values. Notable transfers include G. E. Samuelson and heirs in Glade receiving two parcels for 1500 and 1, with other items listing between 25 and 10000 dollars across Elk Pittsfield and Deerfield.
Farmers' Alliance Holds Harrisburg Meeting and Elections
A State Farmers' Alliance gathering in Harrisburg adopted platform calls for tax reform, currency expansion, secret ballot, limits on foreign land ownership, and direct election of U S Senators. Officers elected include Henry Snavely president and Curtis Clark vice president. a summer encampment was authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
Harrisburg
United States
Henry ©. Snavely
Lebanon
Curtis
Clark
Crawford
J. 8
Sewing Machines for sale at Warren location
I offer a good supply of Domestic and Wilson Sewing Machines priced cheap for cash or easy payments. Call before buying elsewhere to save money. Office and residence 112 East Water street Warren Pa. F A Cogsworth Warren Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
East Water Street
Warren
F. A. CoGswict
Sioux land payments and delayed Indian supplies anger tribes
Dissatisfaction among Sioux stems from unpaid compensation for land bought last summer against many chiefs wishes and ongoing white occupation of the territory. A second grievance cites Congress delaying the regular Appropriation bill, stalling supply distribution and increasing Indian suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Com. Gazette
Governor’s Commission Reports Rural Relief Urgent
A Nebraska Governor appointed commission finds 10 000 families need aid while frontier counties show 8 000 residents growing desperate. Salable stock is exhausted and the remaining livestock is being slaughtered to cope with shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Frontier Counties
Trushel and Co. Operate Noted Warren County Store
Trushel and Co. run a major country store in Warren County near the iron bridge at Glade, carrying a full line of groceries and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trushel & Co
Warren County
Iron Bridge, Glade
Glade
Iron Bridge
Warren
Knitting Yarns in Variety at B G Gregory's
Knitting yarns offered in a wide variety at B G Gregory's with no high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Gregory’s
Pledges and Peril Mark Weekend News From 19th Century
The Pope delays his encyclical on Socialism until January. Pugilist Joe Coburn dies in New York from consumption. Edward H. Ammidown of 58 and 60 Worth Street files an assignment. Fire destroys the First Baptist Church in Passaic New Jersey, with $15 000 loss. Veteran turfman Morrison McClelland dies in Lexington. Linwood Michigan farmers Judd and Robert Smith quarrel over timber. gunfire kills a farmer. Woodward Lumber in Chattanooga assigns liabilities around $64 000, with many debts to local banks. cholera breaks out among Goorkha regiment in Chin hills with sixty cases thirty deaths. Queen Emma acts as Holland regent seeks a history of the Acheen war and a close to the costly conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Coburn
New York City
Edward H. Ammidown
Worth Street
New York
First Baptist Church
Passaic
N. J
Morrison McClelland
Lexington
McClelland
Judd
Robert Smith
Linwood
Mich
Chattanooga
Tenn
Woodward Lumber and Manufacturing Company
India
Goorkha
Chin Hills
Guathit
Emma
Holland
Convict Soldiers Revolt at Juarez Barracks
At Juarez in revolt by eighteen convict soldiers who killed the sergeant, a corporal and a private, then fled to the mountains. Soldiers pursued. three were shot dead, four captured and brought back. authorities ordered their execution at sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Wyoming members sworn in as Senate opens
Washington reports Carey and Warren of Wyoming sworn in as new Senators. House actions include pension bill progress, tariff and silver coinage debates, and various free-list and revenue measures. President's message read. sessions span Dec 2 to Dec 6 with multiple bills introduced and passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Carey and
Warren
Wyoming
Waasahington
Morton
Senate
J. G. Butler
Hoar
Carey
McCook
Wasurxarox
Vermont
Hawaii
Wasuineton
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Washington
Stanford
Cal
Reed
Milburn
C. B. Breckenridge
Arkansas
Willis Sweet
Idaho
O. W. Stone
Pennsylvania
Clarence D Clarke
John 8S. Pindar
New York
E. Rea Hayes
Iowa
Robert Whitelaw
Missouri
David A. Harvey
Territory
Oklahoma
Wike
Committee On Ways and Means
Treasury
Montana
Local Textile Sale Offers Suitings by the Yard
A newspaper blurb notes fabric specials this week with 38 inch imported tailor suitings in checks and stripes at 45 cents and 40 inch cloth suitings in mixed and solid colors at 45 cents.
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The
Marren Mail
Stability IN Business
DetamaTer
Queen Vic
Democratic Party
Tsere
David
Thomas H. Burrows
Tripoli
Dependencies
Spain
Morocco
Pittsburg
Santa Claus
Washington Star
Rochester Post Express
Franklin News
John Beck
Wm. Friedman
Titusville
Porter
Chicago Inter Ocean
Census Bureau
Cameron
North Carolina
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Bradford R
Lafayette College
Conneautville Courier
Electioneer
Palo Alto Stock Farm
California
Senator Stanford
Union
New Orleans Sun
Louisiana Lottery Company
New Orleans
Chester Times
Secretary of the Treasury
R. P. King
J. C. Boyd
Pleasant
J. A. Magee
Jas. Roy
D. A. Arird
C. E. Hapgood
Et al
F. A. Rhoades
L. A. Rhoades
Deerfield
G. Dickinson
W. Horton
Joel Chandler Harris
Henry Morton
Stevens Institute
Dr. Abbott
Goodrich & Feh
Man’s
Acme Oil
W. & A. Meyer
King Kalakaua
San Francisco
Kalakaua
State Department
Hawaiian Islands
Fifty-First Congress
Lincoln
Neb
Thayer
St. Louis
Mart of
Phila
Boggs &Buhl
Allegheny, PA
Geo. Ball
Water St
Warren, Pa
Water Street
Offerle & Son
McClure & Co’s
Wm. Richardson & Co
Locke
A. Siegel & Sons
Jersey
Holiday Presents
Nelson Greenlund
Santa Claus Headquarters
Brazil
Texas
Chiffernors
Nelson Greenland
S. 331
Harry Isaacs
Warren Savings Bank
Arren
Isevines
Marriea
A. J. Hazeltine
O. W. Beaty
Geo. B. Ensworth
Cashier
M.B. Dunham
A.J. Hazeltine
L. R. Freeman
Jas. Clark
L. B. Wood
C.W. Stone
C. W. Beaty
F. H. Rockwell
H. Noyes
H. S. Thomas
Wood & Thomas
Third Street
Liberty
Warren, la
J.K. Ronne
Merchant Tailor
Hickory Street
Adies
Joseph Fieming
412 Market St
1 & Diamond
Pittsburgh, PA
Gray
Gray Medicine Co
Buffalo
Siegfried & Co
Cor Second
Liberty Sts
Pitcher’s Castoria
First National Bank of Warren
Fanwa Vlalan
M. Beecher
G. B. Ensworth
Citizens National Bank of Warren
L. Gerould
Pennsylvania Gas Company
OFFIC
W. H. Filler
DODDS
Foster, Milburn & Co
Owetors
Davis
Second
2D Sts
Raeren
GEO
Ball’s
United States Tea CO
Second ST
Keystone Wall Paper and Paint Store
Liberty ST
N. K. Wendelboe
L. G. Noyes
Jacob Keller
Greenland
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