Congress Moves Bills In First Week As Senate Pushes Canal Plan
In Washington, the House passes the deficiency appropriation and anti scalping bills and focuses on the District of Columbia appropriation. Senator Morgan advances the Nicaragua canal bill, giving exclusive Senate consideration until vote. The measure would place Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and the U S as canal stockholders with the government guaranteeing 100 million in bonds for construction, except 5 million to current stockholders. The President would control bond issuance amid a strong lobbying fight. State Superintendent Schaeffer backs higher teacher wages noting male salaries at 42.69 and female at 38.45 monthly, urging better pay for the profession despite Warren borough teachers' heavy duties.
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Congress
House
District Columbia
Senate
Morgan
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Maritime Canal Company
Washington
Schaeffer
Warren Borough
Statewide insanity rise and crowded asylums urge new hospital
The annual report of the Board of Public Charities of Pennsylvania shows the number of insanity patients rising from 5374 to 10025 over thirteen years. Asylums and hospitals for the insane are greatly overcrowded, and a new state hospital should have been built years ago. Legislation is urged to act quickly on a new facility.
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Board of Public Charities of
Pennsylvania
Ballot Confusion in Benson Borough Precinct Votes
In Benson borough Somerset county 32 votes were cast with Cal Stone receiving all. No votes for Jenks Swallow or any Democratic or Prohibition county ticket candidates. Exchange notes question if inspectors and the judge were Republican. Text labels potential off color.
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DousTless
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt writes Santiago campaign article on train
During the snow storm Roosevelt dictated an article for a magazine about the Santiago campaign. He worked three hours on the piece and will receive $1,000. A critic notes the implied earning rate exceeds $5.50 per minute, not counting Cuba time.
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Col. Roosevelt
New York
Boston
Santiago
Cuba
President McKinley Escapes Congress By South Trip
President McKinley and nearly the Cabinet, plus many relatives, left Washington Tuesday for an eight day southern sojourn, staying away from Congress with no fear of any misdeed during their absence.
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McKinley
Congress
Cleveland
Washington
Race, reform urged as North Carolina rep speaks on race issue
Representative White of North Carolina warns of dire choices for Black citizens and questions federal intervention amid calls for reform. In Lackawanna County a grand jury indicts two youths for mutilating an American flag claimed to violate an 1897 act. Rome lifts burial ban on Masons in consecrated ground, seen as Catholic liberal victory over Italian influence at the Vatican.
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Representative White
House
North Carolina
Lackawanna County
Rome
Vatican
Grover Cleveland Opposes Expansion Resurfaces
Former President Grover Cleveland, described as a "has been," declares continued opposition to expansion. The remark appears amid the ongoing push for a broader Greater America, with Cleveland not expected to influence the national mood.
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Grover Cleveland
Greater
America
Santa Claus Faces Sunday Work To Meet Demands
Santa Claus must work on Sunday this year to serve many customers. Local observers warn him to beware of Warren cranks opposing Sunday work.
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Santa Claavus
Warren Cranks
Harrisburg Court Heeds Record Divorce Case
Dauphin county court last week heard a remarkable divorce case in which a woman left her spouse and married another man within nineteen minutes, marking a record in local proceedings.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Dauphin County
Col W J Ryan Resigns From Service
Col W J Ryan resigns from Uncle Sam's service and now has time to talk freely day and night. He will need to work hard to make up for lost time.
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W. J. Ryan
Uncle Sam
Senator Quey’s Re‑election Seen Certain in Raucous Debate
The article asserts Senator Quay will likely be re-elected despite opposition, and notes a man who started a Santa Claus myth did not try the real charity of playing Santa for a poor family.
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Santa Claus
Tous
Quay
Letter Criticizes Stone and Kirkpatrick in Pa District Race
Randolph Keim writes from Washington to the Harrisburg Telegraph on December 8 about C W Stone losing a bid for another term and William S Kirkpatrick facing defeat. He praises Stone's successor potential while urging Pennsylvanians to reflect on their voting choices and warning of broader political consequences. He condemns voters who backed neither candidate and predicts reduced influence for Pennsylvania in Congress.
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Randolph Keim
Washington
Harrisburg
C. W. Stone
Congress
Pennsylvania
Warren
Maine
California
Northampton
William S. Kirkpatrick
Easton
Stone
Kirkpatrick
Buried Wires Could Cut Storm Losses and Costs
A syndicate of comments argues burying overhead lines would reduce storm damage, improve rail and telegraph reliability, and lower long term costs. The Buffalo Express notes large reconstruction bills after storms and suggests burying wires as a public and economic benefit. The piece also cites varied items from advertisements to letters on suffrage and industry.
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Buffalo Express
Salaried District Attorney Proposed to Cut Court Costs
The Cochranton Times urges paying the District Attorney a salary instead of per fee, arguing it would reduce court costs, concentrate effort on likely convictions, and shorten handling of petty cases while freeing time to pursue serious violations and prosecutions after true bills.
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Cochranton Times
Commonwealth
Meadville
McKinley Prosperity in Rail Freight Jams
Reporting from the Pittsburg Dispatch the nation faces a freight movement boom with a car shortage and overtime labor. Railroads are adding equipment, including thousands of steel cars in Pittsburg, while steamships run full capacity for months, and higher year end rates loom on the horizon.
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McKinley
Pittsburg
Abolishing Grade Crossings Law Suggested
Major I B Brown head of the State Bureau of Railways urges a law to ban all new grade crossings in steam railways street railways and wagon roads with gradual abolition of existing crossings funded by local municipalities the State and railway companies. He calls neglect in allowing crossings criminal and deems enactment an imperative duty of the Legislature.
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Major I. B. Brown
State Bureau of Railways
Major Brown
Brown
Warren D A V P R R offers certificate fare deal
In Warren Pennsylvania from December 19 to 23 the D A V P R R provides a one third return fare on certificates for travelers from points with local one way rates of 25 cents or more. Delegates pay full fare outward, certificates signed by H M Putnam superintendent Warren agent honors return at one third until December 24.
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Gro. H. Daniels, G. P. A
Society Secret Address Cards Em Bossed Emblem Offer
If you belong to any secret society, obtain an address card featuring an embossed emblem of the order. Visit the Mall office to view options and make your selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Corps
County to Hear Appeals on Assessed Valuations at Warren Office
County Commissioners set dates to review valuations fixed by the Assessors across townships and boroughs with sessions in Warren Pennsylvania. Listings include Youngsville Tidioute Columbusboro Clarendon Bear Lake Sugar Grove Grand Valley and more through January 23, 1899.
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Warren
Youngsville
Tidioute
Columbusboro
Clarendon
Bear Lake
Sugar Grove Boro
Grand Valley
Brokenstraw Tp
Conenango
Columbus Tp
Corydon
Cherry Grove
Deerfield
Elk
Eldred
Freehold
Farmington
Glade
Kinzua
Limestone
Pine Grove
Pleasant
Pittsfield
Sugar Grove
Spring Creek
Sheffield
South West
Triumph
Watson
Mead To
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by Nervine Tonic
Distressing stomach weakness and indigestion promised to be cured by South American Nervine Tonic. Advert claims immediate relief from the first dose and complete safety. Sold by Hertzel and Saner druggists in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Hertzel & Saner
Warren
Carpet Cleaning Works at Mansion House
KE W. Sealy announces carpet cleaning and laying services with curtain cleaning and feather renovation. Guaranteed satisfaction. Orders may be left at the Mansion, rear of Mansion House.
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KE. W. Sealy
Elegant Wedding Stationery At The Mail Office
The Mail Office announces invitations calling cards and programs at neat elegant designs. Low prices accompany a range of wedding announcements and ball invitations in refined styles.
Local Visitors and Changes in Lander Area
Daily notes from Lander and nearby: Mr and Mrs L D Phillips and others from Irsh town called. C W King visited Sheffield. Andrew Phillips visited Jamestown. snow blocked roads Tuesday. P P Putnam moves to new home at Lander. F E Rowland staying with friends in Lander. H L Putnam visited from North Warren. Bert Anderson left for Frewsburg. Franklin hotel at Lander nearly ready for occupancy. c g Eccles from Lander ill. E M Hodges elected Commander of the Lander K O T M tent. Sylvester Clark and M Almendinger attend court at Warren this week.
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L. D. Phillips
D. J. Mahan
Peg Putnam
Willis J. Morgan
C. W. King
Sheffield
Andrew Phillips
Jamestown
P. P. Putnam
Lander
F. E. Rowland
North Warren
H. L. Putnam
Bert Anderson
Frewsburg
Franklin
C G. Eccles
E. M. Hodges
Sylvester Clark
M. Almendinger
Warren
Local Social Roundup From Grand Valley Area
December notes show Mrs E W Thompson visiting M P Browns in Grand Valley and Fred Brown visiting friends in East Branch. Garry Johnson visited grandfather W S Bemis while Fred Cooper and family visited Tidioute. Mothers society met at Mrs A F Goodwill. Deamer family moved to Newton for winter. Horace and Albert Goodwill hauled hay to Tidioute. A Dec 9 youth social at Jacob Feldhausen funded a Christmas tree with literary items refreshments and a fish pond amid heavy snow.
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E. W. Thompson
Grand Valley
M. P. Brown
Fred Brown
East Branch
Garry Johnson
W. S. Bemis
Fred Cooper
Tidioute
Mothers’ Working Society
A. F. Goodwill
Frank Deamer
Newton
Newton Where They Will Spend the Winter. Messrs
Horace
Albert Goodwill
Jacob Feldhausen
Eight Men Killed Snow Shovelers Near Depew NY
A New York Central express plowed into 60 to 70 snow shovelers seven miles east of Buffalo near Depew, killing eight men and injuring eight others. The incident occurred as workers stepped aside for an eastbound passenger train and did not notice a following freight. The engineer tried to slow but could not avert the crash. Bodies were brought to Buffalo for the morgue, with the injured hospitalized.
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Buffalo
Here
New York Central
Depew
Albert Smith
New York Money Market Report December Update
New York money market shows money on call at 24 percent. Prime mercantile paper at 3 to 4 percent. Sterling exchange actual business at 4.84 to 4.84 for demand and 4.81 to 4.82 for 60 days. Posted rates 4.82 to 4.85. Commercial bills 4.80. Silver certificates 59 4, bar silver 59% to 60c, Mexican dollars 46 to 4c.
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
New York Produce Market Prices and Commodities
A market list shows prices for flour, rye flour, buckwheat, cornmeal, barley, rye, wheat, corn, oats, hay, pork, butter, cheese, and eggs. Prices vary by grade and origin with several futures and delivery terms noted for commodities traded to Buffalo, New York, and Duluth and other references.
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Minnesota
New York
C.i.f. Buffalo
Duluth
Fle F
Western Creamery
State
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Graham
Western
Merck and Morck Brothers Jewelers Promoted for Christmas
A promotional verse extols Morck Brothers and Kirberger Jewelers of Warren Pa praising their stock in diamonds pearls and cut glass. It invites residents to visit Warren Optician August Merck for free ophthalmic consultations and hints at future partnerships with Mars inhabitants.
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Earth
Morck
Kirberger
Warren
August Merck
Mars
Ariel
Maxims in the Sudan on virtue and the afterlife
A collection of Middle East African proverbs urging earnest fight against evil, self discipline, sowing good deeds, and the link between earthly actions and rewards in the afterlife. It warns that rejecting these truths leads to ruin and that knowledge without action fails to benefit on judgment day.
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Meel
Odd Facts From a Curious World
A collection of observations notes eight foot street widths in China and the lack of official church recognition in Japan. It states that the left side of the face is deemed more beautiful, pigeons are sacred to Russians, and the US and Germany lack postal savings banks. It also mentions willow plants rooting easily and a German officer's estimate of 30 million wars casualties this century. It adds that English soldiers receive three halfpence per man for breakfast while billeted at publicans.
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Hartford Courant
Sternberg
Bradford
Congress
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Boston Herald
China
Japan
United States
Germany
Fragmentary Verses and Odd Observations
A stream of quirky lines explores language and daily life from poets to circuses and a livery stable. It notes oddities in spelling, idioms, and perceptions while a brief health note suggests sweating out snake bites by heat or vapor.
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Warren County
Warren, PA
Register and Recorder
Charles D. Crandall
Register and Recorder, &c
William McCray
Salt Lake
Indiana
Warren Mirror
Ohio
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
South Dakota
Admiral Dewney
William Shipp
William Smith
West Point
San Juan Hill
Lyons
France
Norwich
Conn
Troy Times
Teachers’ Institute
A A. Davis & Co
Atelaa
Morck & Kirberger
Atlen
Liberty Street
Court of Appeals
Jacob Keller
Jake
Fehlman Bros
Mat
Putnamville
Sanford
Market Report
Buffalo Provision Market
Bright
Kitmer
Christmas
Merck Brothers
Brother Edison
Merek
Pardner
Plutus
Morek and
Erberger
Golconda
Morek
Neptune
Athey
Stak
First National Bank of Warren
F. K. Russell
Warren Savings Bank
Denne
Citizens National Bank of Warren
M. D. L. Gerould
Warren National Bank of
Bry
F. E. Hertzel
Peenetty Se Gas Company
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Cancane
W.H. Filler
Ers
N. Greenland
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank of
Resources
U.S
U. S
Total
Penn’a
D. L. Gerould
Elief
Ross E. Yates
M. Waters
E. T. Hazeltine
MO. M. Siegfried
First National Bank
Ciiscomnes
State of
Cashier
E. E. Brown
F. H. Rockwell
Y. A. Hall
Perry D. Clark
Hawk
Legion
Syracuse Steel Plows
Planet Jr
the Pickett Hardware CO
Lim’r’s
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
C. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
G. H. Jackson
O. W. Beaty
L. B. Wood
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M. B Dunham
W. M. Lindsey
L. R. Freeman
C. Sigel
Rockwell
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line of Iron
Liverpool
Queens
Iown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christania
Copenhagen
Brazil
G. H. Strickland
Waters
Postoffice
Etters
Elsiz Faichney
Warren Co
Diece
J. A. Firth
Admr
Mar
Warren National Bank
Braeen
Eseaniy Hos
Envbet
Comey
J Rtzel
F. E. Cashier
W. H. Allen
Wa. D. Brown
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
P. Duff & Sons
Fifth Avent
E. W. Siegfried & Co
Groceries and
Wendelboe’s
Liberty St
N. K. Wendleboe
Allen’s
Kane Summit Hospital
Kke
Ally
Kane, Pa
Manns
Mann
Scientific American
All
ANN & Co
On. Foley
General Carting
Teaming
A. A. Davis & Office
Exchange Block
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