McLaren Enters Warren County Register and Recorder Race
The Warren Mirror announces Wm D McLaren as a new candidate for Register and Recorder. McLaren pledges full attention to duties if elected, vows to place his newspaper in capable hands, and cites decades of Republican loyalty and media support. Ed R Allen also seeks the post, while two County Commissioner candidates and a County Auditor hopeful are named. Primaries may be held in early April.
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Marl
Register and Recorder
Wm. D. McLaren
Warren Mirror
Mar
Warren County
Warren
W. D. McLaren
Register
Ed. R. Allen
Canty
Governor Criticized for Proposed Newspaper Censorship
The governor's lengthy message last week proposed censorship of all newspapers in the state after a Philadelphia paper attacked him through the arts. The public sees such measures as absurd and foolish, urging officials to ignore libelous or comical attacks and let the law protect all public figures under existing statutes.
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Philadelphia
Small farm wisdom: benefits of farming life
The excerpt argues that a small farm provides good neighbors better social and church privileges improved schools reduces hired help nuisance encourages systematic farming and better crop rotation improves highways and livestock quality. It notes many men have excess land harming themselves and the country.
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Trere
Pennsylvania Democrats seek new leader as Col. Guffey steps back
In Pittsburg Col. J. M. Guffey says he is tired of being boss of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania and is open to others backing the party. The note hints at no current scramble for leadership in Warren and McKean counties and elsewhere as the defunct Democracy faces change.
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Pittsburg
Col. J. M. Guffey
Democratic Party of
Pennsylvania
Warren County
McKean County
Roosevelt condemns forest destruction and urges reforestation
President Roosevelt addressed the American Forest Congress in Washington D C urging an end to forest destruction and ongoing tree planting programs. He emphasized constant forestry work and universal agreement with the stance.
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Blainly
Roosevelt
American Forest Congress
Washington, D.C
Supreme Court ruling pleases Iowa prohibitionists
The U S Supreme Court decision holds that liquor shipments to prohibition towns in Iowa cannot be confiscated as this would infringe Interstate Commerce rights. The ruling brings joy to many coerced prohibitionists in the state.
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United States Supreme Court
Iowa
William J. Bryan Endorses Roosevelt for President
William Jennings Bryan praises President Roosevelt, predicting he will be regarded as the greatest U.S. president. The remark comes as support from a prominent political figure.
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William J. Bryan
Postal Expert Calls System 25 Years Behind Times
A postal expert says the postal system lags by about a quarter century while bills arrive promptly enough. The remark underscores outdated infrastructure despite timely bill delivery.
Building and Loan Associations Face Method Changes
Pennsylvania building and loan associations must adjust operations to meet Attorney General Carson's interpretation. The opinion threatens to force many with over one million dollars in capital to rethink their structure, stop improper practices, and curb director salaries paid as compensation. It also targets non shareholder lending and 3 percent premiums on loans, ending the large profits cited.
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Pennsylvania
Carson
McAfee
Demand for Farms Increases Across New England
A LeRoy correspondent to the Rochester Democrat notes a broad rise in farm demand, driven by better prices for produce and favorable seasons. He observes young men seeking farm work for housing, livestock, and wages, seeing farming as more independent than day labor in villages.
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New England
New York
LeRoy
Rochester Democrat
Judge Savidge Rules on Police Court Fees and Mileage
Northumberland county court Judge Savidge uses a case to condemn abuse of the system. He rules that when plaintiff and defendant appear in two or more writs only direct mileage counts. A constable may not charge mileage for mailed subpoenas. He denounces multiplication of petty criminal cases as fraud and disallows recovery of related service fees.
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Savidge
Northumberland County Court
Millions for Roads Modernize New York Highways
In seven years New York State has appropriated 3,273,000 for highway improvements, matched by counties. Since 1898 about 1,398 miles of road have been modernized, with taxpayers in cities and rural areas equally supporting the effort. New Jersey residents also prize strong highway work.
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New York
Treasury
New Jersey
In Memoriam Verse at Twain Residence Site
Admirers recall Mark Twain composing a brief verse cut on a marble block at his wife's grave in Woodlawn Elmira New York. The poem asks warmth from sun and wind for the resting couple as green sod lies above them. Roosevelt and Fairbanks secured their electors finalizing presidential tickets after ballots last November.
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Mark Twain
Woodlawn Cemetery
Elmira
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
Post Office Funds To Expand Rural Free Delivery
A 25 million dollar post office appropriation seeks to fund rural free delivery citing value for farming areas. Wisconsin and upper Michigan hunter fatalities from Sept 1 to Dec 1 reach 42 with 19 wounded, a higher fatality rate than football.
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Post Office
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Daylight Spreads In Both Ads Amid Morning Hours
A subtle shift in daylight appears as mornings brighten across both areas. Observers note longer light into early hours signaling seasonal change and potential impact on daily routines.
Governor Pennypacker urges restraint and reforms in legislature
The governor’s message to the Legislature calls for fewer laws and broader reapportionment, plus purity of water, abolition of fee-based public office pay, a state constabulary, tighter control of state funds, and new projects from Capitol Park expansion to a state museum and Valley Forge statue. It also proposes reviews of corporation laws and eminent domain, a coal tax, and improvements to bridges, highways, forests, and the Delaware canal.
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Gov. Pennypacker
Commonwealth
Capitol Park
Dairy and Food Bureau
Valley Forge Park
General Wayne
Valley Forge
Pittsburg
Delaware Channel
Judges Salary Grab Supreme Court Keeps 1903 Increase
The Supreme Court sustains the Moore Judges salary in crease act of 1903 applying to all state judges. The act raises pay, effective January 1, with specific increases for Chief Judges, Superior Court judges, Philadelphia and Allegheny Common Pleas, county Common Pleas, and Dupin County state cases, opposed by the State Treasurer.
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Supreme Court
Harris
Carson
Dauphin County
Thompson
Elkin
Supreme Chief
Superior Court
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Allegheny Common Pleas Judges, From $7,000 To $8,500; Common Pleas
Duphin
Coward Monopolists in Price Control
A Saturday Post critique denounces monopolists who fix price lists as cowardly and cowardly thieves. The piece likens them to highwaymen and poisoners, saying they lack brains or daring and rely on bribery to mask their real business.
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Saturday Post
National fire losses reach 230 million dollars
The United States saw fire losses totaling 230 million dollars last year, a figure revealing immense property destruction and the scale of our industries. The passage implies a need for better prevention as the economy shows resilience but still suffers substantial waste.
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United States
Attorney General to use big stick against price-fixing combines
The Attorney General is expected to prosecute suits against the beef trust the paper trust and several other price fixing combines using strong legal action to curb enhanced prices.
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Uncle Sam
Beef Trust
Paper Trust
Republican Announcements for Warren County Judges and Officials
A series of Republican candidate notices from Warren County announce John Siggins of Tidioute and Nelson P. Curtis of Conewango Township among others as candidates for Associate Judge. Also listed are A T Hackney Plumer Med A Spetz Edwin R Allen William D McLaren F M Downing Frank Hagberg and Elmer E Thompson with offices including Register and Recorder County Commissioner Auditor. A closing noted line comments on marriage and settling down.
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John Siggins
Tidioute
Warren Ee
A.T. Hackney
Glade Township
Warren County
Plumer Med
Youngsville
Nelson P. Curtis
Conewango
JoHn A. Spetz
Pittsfield Tp
F. M. Downing
Frank Hagberg
Warren Borough election to decide bonded debt increase
The Borough of Warren Pennsylvania will hold a special election on February 21, 1905 to vote whether to increase its bonded indebtedness by 25 000 dollars for fire department improvements and new sewers. The current debt is 130 000 dollars with last assessed valuation at 3 567 747 dollars and the proposed tax impact is 0 007 mills per dollar. W S Peirce Burgess and ay W B Weed Secretary certify the notice.
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Warren
Pennsylvania
A. D
W.S. Peirce
Ay W. B. Weed
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John A. Smith
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District Court of the United States
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Abner B. Hazeltine
Sugar Grove
State of Pennsylvania
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