Warren County Republican Primaries Set for Jan 23 1909
Warren County Republican Committee announces primaries for February election. Only qualified Republican voters may participate, polls to stay open at least three hours with local Vigilance Committees fixing times. Notices to be posted in each district. Chairman A G Eldred signs the notice.
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Hogs
Republican Co. Committee
Warren
Warren County
Republican County Committee
Knox for Secretary of State in Taft era
The Punxsutawney Spirit editor says Senator Knox of Pennsylvania stands as a strong possible Secretary of State for a Taft administration. The piece praises Knox as a first rank lawyer statesman with cosmopolitan breadth and argues Pennsylvania would lose a strong voice if he left the Senate.
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Knox
Taft
Pennsylvania
W.O. Smith
Punxsutawney
John Hay
Elihu Root
Senate
Duty of wealth to serve the community
A moral imperative for successful businesspeople to use funds for communal benefit. Wealth earned by superior ability carries responsibility to give back, not as charity but as a duty to support society and benefit the public.
State debt critique targets Republican administration
In a scathing tally the speaker decries Pennsylvania's forty seven thousand dollar state debt and nearly eight tenths of a cent per capita burden. The argument claims reckless Republican spending pushes the commonwealth toward bankruptcy and faults the old party for the financial crisis.
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Pennsylvania
Taft Election Cost Repaid With Interest
The record notes the $1,750,000 spent to elect Taft and asserts the country is already receiving it back with interest, signaling a financial return on the political investment.
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Taft
Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Notes Public Health Steps
The article describes epizootic mouth disease in cattle, detailing contagion, symptoms, and economic losses per infected animal. It cites a Department of Agriculture circular recommending slaughter of affected stock, thorough disinfection, manure disposal, and temporary movement bans, plus warnings to humans handling cattle. It also references a presidential message urging stronger national health organization and a unified health department.
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Department of Agriculture
State warns farmers about fake cattle exam scam
Harrisburg authorities warn farmers to beware of men posing as State agents who charge for cattle disease examinations. The board confirms no State agents are authorized to deduct calf prices or collect fees for foot and mouth disease checks.
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Harrisburg
State Live Stock Sanitary Board
York
Pearson
Railroads Announce 3 Percent Freight Rate Increase
The nation’s railroads will raise freight rates 3 percent starting January 1, a smaller rise than feared. Managers cite higher costs for buying, labor, and operations, and argue the modest increase is necessary for paying business while ships seek fair treatment and efficient service.
Petition Drive Aims To Ban Hunting Birds With Dogs
Lycoming county leaders push a State Legislature bill to outlaw hunting pheasants and other birds with dogs citing rapid decline of game. Sportsmen warn without strict action the birds may vanish from Pennsylvania woods in a few years. Thousands of signers are expected to back the petition sent to Harrisburg.
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Lycoming County
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Hybrid potato vine yields praised for flavor
Farmers in the eastern part of the State show strong interest in a hybrid potato that grows on a vine like a tomato. Samuel Wilson of Walcott owns the potato, a cross between the yellow tomato and the sweet potato. Food experts say it is more nutritious than the Irish potato and easier to grow, boiling in five minutes and baking in eight. Gowanda News notes the development.
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Samuel Wilson
Walcott
Grangers at Altoona Oppose Township Road Control
In opening remarks at the State Grangers gathering in Altoona critics say reform of highway construction may be proposed. The Harrisburg Telegraph warns against transferring state highway funds to township supervisors, calling it a step backward and a scandal.
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Altoona
Grangers
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Telegraph
Trade and finance trends amid improved retail activity and weather
Retail trade holds steady in holiday goods and winter wear while wholesale and jobbing see quiet new business. Inventories are healthy with no excess stocks, rain halts idle machinery, and building permits rise. Pig iron output grows, foreign trade shows weekly gains, and the stock market hits new highs despite farm staple declines due to cotton prices.
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New York
Chicago
Bank exchanges rise in New York and other cities rail stocks
Dunn's Review reports New York bank exchanges up 50.6 percent from last year while other cities show 19.5 percent gains. December commercial failures total 3,738,172 in liabilities with 1,519,198 linked to manufacturing and 1,609,893 to trading. Failures this week reach 312 in the United States and 42 in Canada, compared with 322 and 52 a year ago.
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New York
United States
Canada
Dunn
Dream of Wheat Posts Moral Payment Plan
A farmer sells 1800 bushels to 1800 dealers with many paying later. Bank balance dwindles as many small debts remain unpaid. He wakes to find the grain safe and resolves to pay promptly, sharing the editor’s plight of scattered earnings.
Decorations for Panamanian service honored with medals
The bestowal of medals for length of faithful service on the Panama Canal will be a worthy recognition of good work and will show that peace has her decorations as well as victories no less renowned than war.
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Panama Canal
Tafts Clash Over Big Judge Post Win for Mrs Taft
In a public dispute Mr Taft sought the top judgeship while Mrs Taft urged acceptance of a post to make her First Lady. He yielded and she is the winner. Husbands, obey your wives.
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Mr. Taft
Mrs. Taft
Pennsylvania Railroad Rolls Out All Steel Passenger Coaches
The Pennsylvania Railroad operates over two hundred all steel passenger coaches dining cars baggage cars and mail cars on lines east of Pittsburg. The steel framework fire proofed body steel sheathing and cement floors render the coaches nearly indestructible and fireproof. Seats accommodate sixty to ninety passengers with comfortable spacing and electric lighting and ventilation for all seasons.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
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