Baker and Parshall Seek Warren County Assembly Nomination
A notice from L. C. Baker of Columbus is announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Assembly from Warren County subject to the party primaries. E. W. Parshall also declares his candidacy and appeals for Republican electors support at the upcoming primaries in Warren County. Warren Pa November 22 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
L. C. Baker
Columbus
Warren County
E. W. Parshall
Warren, Pa
Sibley Talks on Currency and Prosperity in Washington
DuRk Representative known as Honest Joe Sibley speaks on expansionism and the currency bill. He favors keeping greenbacks circulating while urging amendments. He dismisses the silver question as a dead issue and predicts continued prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuRk
Joe” Sibley
Washington
Newspaper costs rise but readers pay unchanged
An exchange notes paper and job stock cost 25 percent higher than eight weeks ago with no relief in sight. Newspapers keep reader prices and advertising rates steady while aggressive competition in job work erodes profits.
Widener Plans $2 Million Home for Crippled Children
Philadelphia philanthropist P A B Widener announces a $2,000,000 project to build a combined hospital and industrial school for crippled children. The aim is to restore health and train pupils for independence through their own efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
Widener
Wood Named Major General and Possible Cuban Governor
President McKinley elevates Gen Leonard Wood to Major General citing his success in Santiago. The region’s leaders expect him to be appointed military governor of Cuba, as he is described as honest practical and capable in governing Havana and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Santiago
Havana
Philadelphia Dealers Sentenced for Illegally Labeled Margarine
The Syracuse Journal questions the harsh penalties, arguing two Philadelphia dealers were punished for selling oleomargarine without proper labeling. It claims they sought to deceive the public by passing off the product as something it was not and urges other dealers to feel the full force of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Syracuse Journal
Republicans of Philadelphia Eye Next Summer Convention
Philadelphia Republicans push to win the GOP national convention next summer. They claim hotel rooms and all necessities are ready. The decision on hosting will be settled tomorrow at a national committee meeting in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
National Committee
Mills and mints phrase proved true in 1898 99 trade
The 1896 campaign line that the mills should be opened gains confirmation as the only years when US manufacturing exports exceeded imports occurred in 1898 and 1899, underscoring a surge in domestic production outpacing foreign purchases.
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McKinley
Prosperity Abroad and Paying Old Bills
A plea urges readers to settle long standing debts with the printer who has served for years. The message ties this to widespread prosperity and suggests starting the new year with clear accounts and fair payment.
William S. Taylor Named Kentucky Governor by Plurality
William S. Taylor receives election certificate from the election commission after securing a 2,383 vote plurality. The report notes other Republican winners and references monetary policy debates sparked by Bryan era silver coinage. The piece also offers a county mail rate advisory for Christmas gift planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Taylor
Kentucky
Election Commission
Imported prize fighters and Boer defeat in Transvaal context
The piece notes poor performance of English prize fighters in America and warns that if Consul Macrum left his post due to cowardice, he would find America harsher than the Transvaal. It ties British boxing and colonial failures to the Boer war, using sharp judgment about officials and national strength.
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England
Macrum
America
Transvaal
Senator Penrose Proposes Pension for Captain Gridley Widow
Senator Penrose backs a bill to grant a widow’s pension of 100 dollars monthly for the wife of Captain Gridley. The Senate is poised to act when ready.
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Penrose
Gridley
Senate
Washington and the United States 100 Years After His Death
The article traces the nation’s territorial growth from Washington’s era to the present, listing major acquisitions: 1803 Louisiana Purchase, Oregon country, 1821 Florida, 1845 Texas, 1848 and 1851 Mexican cession, 1867 Alaska, 1898 Hawaii and Spanish possessions, and asks what future expansion may come.
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Washington
United States
Allegheny Mountains
Canada
Mississippi
United States of America
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Jefferson
Oregon
Idaho
Florida
Spain
Texas
Mexico
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Alaska
Hawaii
Islands
Call for action to relieve insane wards and implement Fecht law
The letter urges Secretary Biddle of the State Board of Charities to enforce the Fecht law to reduce asylum crowding and save 1.5 million dollars annually. It criticizes the current state of the Norristown Asylum and calls for swift board action to improve care for the insane and cut waste. The Lewisburg News echoes the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
Norristown Asylum
Stone
Philadelphia Inquirer
Esteeed
Commonwealth
Union County
Focht Massachussetts
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
State Board of Charities
the Inquirer
Lewisburg
Sibley says he seeks no committees except preferred Appropriations
Henry Hall reports in the Pittsburg Times that Franklin representative Sibley will not push for committee posts. He notes no vacancy exists on the preferred panel, praises the Appropriations panel he once served on, and endorses Col. Quay’s Senate seating prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Henry Hall
Pittsburg
Col. Quay
Senate
Ex Senator Palmer Opposes Bryan in 1900 Illinois Race
Former Senator J M Palmer who led the gold Democratic ticket in 1896 will not back Bryan in 1900 and predicts Bryan will lose Illinois by 100000 votes with no gold Democrats voting for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Palmer
Bryan
Illinois
Excursions to Washington From Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run special Washington excursions from December 23, February 21, March 15 and April 7 from points on the Philadelphia and Erie line to Washington. Round trip tickets are valid on regular trains with ten day return windows, priced from Erie $10, St Marys and intermediates $10, Driftwood $8.95, Renovo $8.15, Lock Haven $7.30, with proportionate rates from other points. Extra excursion tickets to Richmond and Old Point Comfort available from pursers of Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co, plus steamship rates to Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Mt Vernon trips via Washington, Alexandria and Mt Vernon electric railway at 50 cents. Full details from ticket offices or E S Harrar, division ticket agent, Williamsport Pa.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Erie
Lock Haven
National Capital
St. Marys
Driftwood
Renovo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Princess Anne
Alexandria
Dolliver speech marks opening of debate on gold standard
On opening day of the currency bill debate in the House last Monday Mr Dolliver delivered a witty, eloquent speech that swayed Republicans to accept the gold standard. He attacked Bryan Democrats and argued business experience supports the standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Dolliver
Bryan
Penrose
Senate
Johnstown
Meadville
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Congress
Admiral
Dewey
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
Father Mackin
George Dewey
Roberts
Union
Smith
United States Navy
Long
Illinois
Wisconsin
Alabama
Kentucky
Kerseage
Oklahoma
Alaska
Hay
Pretoria
South African Republic
Macrum
Bingham
United States
Paris
John Paul Janes
France
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Sanger
War Department
Porto Rico
Gage
Great Britain
Manila
Otis
Philippines
John W. Griggs
Root
Griggs
Paterson
N. J
Hobart
Henderson
Various 1900s News Tidbits From United States Papers
A mosaic of items notes women clerks policy, football casualties, Boer War sentiment, Republican confidence from smoke stacks, a Brooklyn church project with roof garden and elevators, Briegliem Roberts and marriage hints, Congress bill records and McKinley's lengthy message, a Philippine stamp warning, Boston trolley conduct violations for Sunday work, North Dakota's ten year mark with frontier to modern changes.
County Clips Sugar Grove Grange program and local notes
Sugar Grove reports a Grange program on December 16 with music and readings including Grace Brown and Mrs Welsh, plus performances by J R Dallas and Irvine Stoolfire. In Youngsville, moving a saw mill, Emma Arird’s return from the west, GA R Post 632 officers elected, and Odd Fellows Thanksgiving gifts to the Meadville Home totaling over 300 dollars for 54 resident children.
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Sugar Grove
Grange
Grace Brown
Welsh
J. R. Dallas
Rexford
Irvine Stoolfire
Robi
James Dallas
S. H. Evans
Washington, D.C
Maryland
Arthur
Harold
T. C. Hawkey
Chas. C Kemble
Youngsville
H. D. Newhouse
Pittsfield
Currie Lot
Emma Arird
Robert A. Kinnear
P.C
G. R. Weaver
V.C
J. A. Akins
G. H. Bates
Q. M
L. J. Kinnear
EL. Morris
O. D
N. P. Belnap
Court of Appeals Scheduling Valuation Appeals in Warren Area
The County Commissioners set dates for appeals from assessed valuations by the Assessors for multiple townships and boroughs. Hearings occur in Warren for wards on January 17 and 19, with other locales and dates listed from January 8 through January 16.
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Court of Appeals
Warren
Youngsville
Tidioute
Joe
Columbus Boro
Clarendon
Limestone
Mead
Pine Grove
Pleasant
Pittsfield
Sugar Grove Township
Spring Creek
Sheffield
South West
Triumph
Watson
Inside Fight Over Quay Seat and Wealthy Backers
A expose of the Quay seating fight in the U S Senate where Flinn Martin Wanamaker backers use lawyers like Edmunds to oppose Colonel Quay. Guffey funds campaigns and collaborates with Senator Jones to rally Democratic senators against Quay while hoping for a Pennsylvanian fusion and a future Senate seat for himself. Penrose is noted as preparing for upcoming actions.
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Manifest Quay
United States Senate
Flinn-Martins
Bryanite
Guffey
United States
Colonel Quay
Stone
Flinn-Martin-Wanamaker
Senate
Edmunds
Vermont
Philadelphia
Quay
Journal of Congress
Paris
Washington
Henry W. Blair
New Hampshire
Jenks
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Pennsylvania
Brice
Ohio
Jones
Penrose
Wanamaker
John P. Elkin
Elkin
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Annual stockholders meeting notice for First National Bank
The thirty sixth annual meeting of stockholders of the First National Bank is set for June 8, 1900. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year, polls from 3 to 4 oclock. F. K. Russell, Cashier, Warren, Pa., December 19, 1899.
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Forte
Bose
Gem F. K. Russell, Cashier
Warren, Pa
Warren Savings Bank
the & Board of Directors
Son Et Banking
Beensworth
Warren
Tucsia Jege
Saestins Eta
M. D. L. Gerould
Pat
Warren National Bank of Warren
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Iss. I
F. K. Russell
State of
Pennsylvania
Ss. I
G. B. Ensworth
Q. B. Ensworth
OzRo Nesmith
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Ge. Cowan’s
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Atteide
Dakota
Santa Claus
Hertzel & Saner
Washington Notes
South
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Harrisburg
Jacksonville
E. Watt
Western District
B. Courtaendey, Jr
Baltimore
Fehlman Bros
News and Views
Post Office Department
Phila. Times
Louisville Courier-Journal
the Baptists of
Brooklyn
Briegham Roberts
Boston
Broadway Tabernacle
North Dakota
Bismarck Tribune
Thompson
E. K. Thompson & Son
Titusville, Pa
Bright
Lodge
Hoar
Chandler
Sharp
Allison
Mason
Foraker
Hanna
Platt
Sewell
Mantle
Wm. L. Faller
Mary J. Ayling
Ayling
Rean A. Brooks
Ernest D. Spoon
Unten
Fred Nea Bett Lagat
Merritt Logan
Albert L. Johnson
Cecil F. Johnson
Bear Lake
Jackson Binckonake
Lydia Black
W.R. Grippet
William H
Thacher
Hanford M. Lilly
Fakmers
Struthers Hotel
John
W. H. Filler
Sheffield Gas Company
Penn’a
Court of Common Pleas
Hinckley & Rice
Uity
Wraymin Cribbins
Kate Cribbins
Cc. E. Bordwell
Charles M. Jack
Glade
Warren Co
Alexander 1 Erickson
Admr
C. M. Shawkey
First National Bank
First National Bank of Powe Ae Aan
Resources
U.S
U. S
U.S Enone
F. K. Pees
F. H. Rockwell
F. A.hall
J. B. Eppy
Warren National Bank
Sraerowed
Panne Cueeoret
Rome
Total
Ween
Merael
F. E. Her
G. Allen
HA. Jamieson
Hertzel
TJ. Foley
Teaming
A. A Davis
Exchange Block
Warren, Warren Co
State of Pennsylvania
Morrgages
Ape
Seneneeseee Coven Sornee
Policy
Ion Nat
C. Norton
Kinzua
W. F. Main Coke Eastern Factory
Corie
Providence
R. I
Thee City
ROYAL
Kopf & Henry
Grocers
Water Street
the Great Cash Grocery
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank of
Aprk
County of
Gerould
D. L. Gerould
Roske E. Yates
M. Watters
Jas. O. Parmlee
E. T. Hazeltine
Sterling Silver
Kennett & Richardson
Rogers Block
Ansonia, Ingrahm & Seth Thomas
Morck & Kirberger, Jewelers
Opticians
C. P. Ford
Boston Shoe Store
THE
Pickett Hardware CO
Syracuse Steel Plows
Planet Jr
the Pickett Hardware CO
Lin
N. K. Wendelboe
Armstrong & McKelvey
Liberty Street
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