Local Republican Nominations and Officials Named
Republican nominations listed for Burgess and Dr W S Peirce collector of taxes Frank Barnhart councilmen first ward Charles Schimmelfeng and A G Lyons school directors second ward W C Watson third ward Dr W M Robertson fourth ward Wm Pedlow Jr auditors J E Wheeler and Andrew Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
W.S. Peirce
Frank Barnhart
First Ward
Charles Schimmelfeng
A. G. Lyons
Second Ward
W. C. Watson
Third Ward
W. M. Robertson
Fourth Ward
Wm. Pedlow, Jr
J. E. Wheeler
Andrew Black
Wireless Telegraphy Advances in U S System
The United States government adopts the De Forest wireless telegraphy after tests. Ten cipher messages in both directions were exchanged over land between Washington and Annapolis, comparable to telegraphing over water. Sea tests to follow Prairie maneuvers, with Block Island and Cape Hatteras stations under construction and an NY to Chicago link planned. Marconi claims his system works and may soon handle transatlantic business. The shift suggests wires could become obsolete despite remaining difficulties.
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United States
de Forest
Washington
Annapolis
da Forest Company
Blocksland
Cape Hatteras
New York
Chicago
Marconi
Dems Back Ensworth Nomination for Prohibition Collector
A Warren Boro notice warns voters that Democrats backed George Ensworth for Prohibition collector while urging Republicans to support J. K. Bell or the Republican ticket led by Frank Barnhart. The piece claims Ensworth equals a vote for Bell and urges Republicans to vote straight Republican to secure Barnhart as tax collector.
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Warren Boro
George Ensworth
J. K. Bell
Bell
Ensworth
Barnhart
Frank Barnhart
The Presidential Office Opens Scribners February Number
Scribners Magazine debuts a new feature with The Presidential Office by James Ford Rhodes. The article surveys the presidency from early leaders to Lincoln Cleveland McKinley and Roosevelt, examining how personality shapes the office and its history. The February issue also notes Pennsylvania Railroad ending 20 hour New York Chicago trains in favor of standard service, citing reduced obstruction and ongoing congestion.
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Scribner’s Magazine
James Ford Rhodes
United States
Rhodes
Lincoln
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
U S mobilization figures show over ten million men available
The adjutant general in Washington reports 10,853,396 men available for duty plus 188,259 in state militias and 957,702 in Pennsylvania National Guard, a stockpile of manpower amid talk of potential conflict with Germany.
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United States
Germany
Washington
Uncle Sam
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Vienna paper warns Panama Canal to sharpen world power shift
A Vienna editorial argues America will soon become the dominant world power and questions why the canal should do more harm than the Suez. It notes U S supremacy benefits mankind though not royalty and previews February Review of Reviews commentary on Venezuela and Panama Canal events plus the editor’s survey of notable happenings at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Panama Canal
America
Fuel famine manipulators driven by duty on coal
The passage accuses fuel famine manipulators of caring little about the coal duty and hints their actions are not centered on the 67 cent a ton levy.
Pennsylvania House acts on taxes and education bills
Protests against a Gen Lee monument in Gettysburg stall the bill. House kills 25,000 for a Gen Simon Cameron monument. Gov Pennypacker attends school superintendents convention in Harrisburg. Several bills pass, including tax delinquency extensions and charity funding. Also reapportionment increases House seats and a teacher salary bill gains support. A Senate measure would curb petty court costs by charging magistrates and others.
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Gen
R. E. Lee
Gettysburg
Simon Cameron
Capitol Park
City and Boro
Harrisburg
John C. Delaney
James Campbell
Thomas L. Montgomery
Chester County
G. E. Reed
Senate
Representative McWhinney
Allegheny
House
Allegheny County
Philadelphia
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Clarion
Crawford
Mercer
Warren
Snyder
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Arkansas
Timely Topics and Notable Snippets Across Nineteenth Century News
A collage of brief items praising American charity in Vienna, debates on New York City crime and law, massive oil pumping expansion in Canada, looming coal strikes in Wilkes-Barre, freight congestion tied to trolley rights, rising bank robberies across the U.S. and robust miners’ finances, plus education funding concerns in Pennsylvania with calls for stable teacher salaries.
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Pennsylvania
Great Britain
United States
Petrolea
Ontario
Wilkesbarre
Harrisburg
Irwin
Illinois
Nebraska
Indiana
Texas
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
New Mexico
Indianapolis
New Two-Cent Washington Stamp Ready for Issue
The article notes a new two cent postage stamp featuring a Washington portrait is nearly ready for release and will be distributed to post offices nationwide.
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Washington
Women and Kidney Trouble Take Toll on All
Ad promoting Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer and Co claims kidney and bladder issues affect both sexes, harm mood and vigor, and that Swamp-Root provides quick relief. It advertises sample bottles by mail from Binghamton New York and urges mentioning the newspaper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
Low Rate Excursion to West by Erie Railroad
Low rate excursion via Erie Railroad to California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and other western states. Tickets on sale daily from February 15 to April 30 with the lowest rates ever offered. Tickets valid in sleeping cars from Chicago. Write or call F. H. Garfield division passenger agent Jamestown New York for cheap tickets.
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Erie Railroad
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Chicago
F. H. Garfield
Jamestown
N. Y
Wedding Invitations and Programs at the MaliS Office
The MaliS office offers latest wedding invitations announcements calling cards ball invitations and programs with neat elegant work at low prices for those planning formal events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malis
Engraved Stationery Styles and Prices Shown
The Mail Office displays the latest engraved stationery styles with samples and prices. Visitors may inspect current designs and related cost.
Estates accounts filed for Warren County
The Register of Warren County lists multiple administrators guardians executors and conservators who filed final or partial accounts of estates and guardianships. The Orphans Court will consider these on March 2 at 8 pm.
Auditor to Hear Evidence in Greaves Estate
In the Orphans Court of Warren County Pennsylvania auditor James W. Wiggins will attend at his office in Warren Borough on February 19 1903 at 10 oclock AM to hear testimony and report distribution of funds held by the administrator in the estate of W A Greaves No 26 December Term 1902 all interested parties may attend.
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W. P. Book
F. P. Hays
P. W. Roth
D. O. Wickham
David Emory
Court of Common Pleas
Warren Coat
Warren County
Warren
Amelia W. Stephens
Edgar W. Stephens
Joseph H. Kaiser
Cherry Grove
Orphans’ Court
Arthur Rickerson
Thomas Hale
R. K. Gray
Guy L. Gray
Perry D. Clark
Anna Gertrude Greaves
W. A. Greaves
Elizabeth Dale
O. S. Brown
Gertrude E. Brown
Olive L. Canfield
Grace ©. Allen
M. B. Canfield
Cornelius Kennedy
Thomas Harrington
Ellen Malone
Christine A. Bettis
Samuel J. MacDonald
Augustus W. Franklin
Liam M. Kinnear
H. M. Putnam
Pearl Briggs Karr
Pearl Briggs
Solon Briggs
Orphans Court
WARREN _ County
Pennsylvania
Warren Borough
James W. Wiggins
Warren County Common Pleas
F. D. Brown
Libellant
Ambrosia Stapleton Brown
James Brann
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Warren Mail I8
E. Cowan’s
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Fox
Treasuries
Brooklyn Times
New York City
Philo
Lorenz
Pittsburg Dispatch
South Dakota
United States Supreme Court
Pennypacker
Columbus Dispatch
Philadelphia Inquirer
Keller
N. B. Hotcomb
Mary Ann Holcomb
Frank M. Knapp
Warren, Pa
L. D. Wetmore
C. J. Reese
E. D. Wetmore
L. D. Wetmore Co., Incorporated
Jarvis Warren
Baker, PA
J Whlliam B. Rick
Freehold
WM. E. Rice
GLENN _E. MAGEE
Penn
D. L. Gerould
Adm
Smiley & Bettis
Liberty St
First National Bank
Cheose Co
Home Savings Bank
F. H. Rockwell
Frank K. Russell
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