Trusts Proliferate in United States Says Reform Club
Byron W. Holt of the New York Reform Club reports about 500 trusts in the United States. He estimates nearly two thirds of manufacturing capital including mining and lumber is shielded from competition by combinations. Total capital under this head around 100 billion dollars, with about 6 billion invested in trusts and 4 billion in unrestrained plants.
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Byron W. Holt
New York Reform Club
United States
Free trade critics tout flax industry viability after duties
The piece argues that Dingley flax duties prove Americans can grow flax as we can tin plate while describing a Washington grown flax straw sample sent to Ireland showing a value of 150 dollars more per ton than Ireland's average product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Ireland
President McKinley backs international bimetalism promise
Senator Chandler informed the President last Monday that McKinley stands firmly in favor of international bimetalism as pledged by the St. Louis platform. He will renew negotiations with European powers once India’s status allows, with envoys to be sent again when conditions are favorable.
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McKinley
Chandler
St. Louis
India
Europe
Capitol to Feature White Exterior in Harrisburg
At a late commission meeting the new Harrisburg capitol will have light colored marble exterior walls. Pennsylvania quarries to supply the material include Keystone Marble Company at Swatara station Avondale quarry and a third quarry at King of Russia. three sources are identified as capable of delivering the stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Keystone Marble Company
Swatara Station
Avondale
King of Russia
Candidate Withdraws From Governor Race Shifts to Congress
Representative W. C. Arnold of the 28th district withdraws from the governor contest and seeks the veteran Grow’s place as congressman at large. His record in Congress is praised and the move aids Hon. C. W. Stone’s gubernatorial bid.
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W.C. Arnold
Grow
C. W. Stone
Appointment of Henry K. Boyer as Philadelphia Mint Superintendent
The President appoints Hon. Henry K. Boyer as Superintendent of the Philadelphia mint. Boyer has held legislative seats four times including Speaker of the House three times and served as State Treasurer in 1889, indicating strong qualifications for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Boyer
Philadelphia
Reverend John Hall Resigns Longtime Fifth Avenue Pastorate
Renowned Presbyterian preacher Reverend John Hall resigns after 48 years at the Fifth Avenue Church in New York City. With a salary of 15000 dollars annually, he now plans to pursue fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
Fifth Avenue Church
New York City
Senator Hanna Wins ReElection Amid Party Split
Senator Hanna secures reappointment by the Ohio Legislature despite factional opposition within his party. After a hard-fought campaign he claims a narrow victory and vows to push for his agenda.
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Hanna
Ohio
Grand Island Beet Factory Details and Profits
An 1889 90 Grand Island sugar plant, costing $500000, uses 350 tons of beets daily and yields about 48 per acre with profit after rent seed and labor. No Nebraska state bounty supports sugar industry. Machinery now produced domestically, with a plant upgrade cost just over half the original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Henry C. Giese
Nebraska
Penna
State College
Greater New York Described as Expansive Megacity
The article extols New York as a vast metropolis excelling in areas from tram lines to harbor facilities. It notes a thirty five mile north south span from Mount St. Vincent to Tottenville and a nineteen mile width from North River to the inlet by Far Rockaway. The engineers estimate the city at 358.65 square miles across its components including Brooklyn Queens and Staten Island with surrounding towns and islands.
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New York
Mount St. Vincent
Tottenville
North River
Fourteenth Street
Far Rockaway Beach
Shelter Island
Old New York
Brooklyn
Richmond County
Staten Island
Flushing
Hempstead
Jamaica
Low Island City
Newtown
Westchester Towns
Proclamation Urges Pennsylvania Relief for Cuba
Gov Hastings calls on Pennsylvanians to aid destitute Cuba with funds clothing and provisions. Mayors Warwick Pittsburg Bailey Scranton Harrisburg named as depositories to forward aid to Consul General Lee in Havana. Distress and starvation danger cited across Cuba. relief committees churches and charities urged to act quickly.
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Cuba
Gov. Hastings
Pennsylvania
Warwick
Philadelphia
Ford
Pittsburg
Bailey
Scranton
Patterson
Harrisburg
Lee
Havana
Record of U S Deaths and Crisis Reports
The Chicago Tribune cites 6600 personal crisis reports and 9520 murders in the past year, marking a drop in murders but a sharp rise in personal crises. It notes self murder is not common and comments on the appalling overall figures for a nation of this size.
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The
Chicago Tribune
United States
Mint Director Estimates Global Gold Output At 240 Million
Director Preston of the U S Mint says world gold mined last year totaled 240 000 009 dollars, about 20 percent more than the prior year. He also notes U S silver production reached 76 069 236 dollars despite low metal prices.
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Preston
U.S. Mint
United States
Swedish Bradford residents back C W Stone for Governor
The Warren Mail reports Bradford and nearby Swedes endorse Hon. C. W. Stone of Warren for governor. The Philadelphia Inquirer calls Stone a credit to the old Keystone State and praises his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W.stone
Warren
Warren Mail
Bradford
C. W. Stone
Charles W. Stone
Keystone
Phila. Inquirer
Call on Kellar the Tailor for Late Style Suitings
Tailor Kellar invites customers to view new overcoats and winter suitings. Prompt appointment recommended to update wardrobes for the coming cold season.
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Kellar
Beets and Beef Drive U S Agriculture Under McKinley
A retrospective on Secretary Wilson’s early actions in the McKinley era shows fresh push to test sugar beet viability, expand foreign meat and dairy markets, and boost exports. Beets, cattle, horses, and hogs are touted as a growing national focus with tens of millions in new farm opportunities.
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Department of Agriculture
McKinley
Wilson
Department
Morton
Congress
Treasury
United States
England
Europe
Treasury Department
Senate
Friends of Annexation
Judge McKenna
Supreme Bench
Promise of the New Year from a Nation in Peace
The Brooklyn Standard Union proclaims the president as a watchman of the country declaring 1898 is viewed as peaceful. It highlights vast national abundance from coast to coast, booming internal commerce, and protective yet expansive trade policies promoting domestic industries while opposing certain import discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brooklyn Standard Union
Community Notes From Warren and Corydon Neighbors
Local correspondence reports a brief Warren council meeting about the Gawango School with no attendees, visits by Mead and Kennedy families, a newly formed Literary Society led by Mrs. Morrison, and a prayer meeting at Mrs. Mead's home. Social events include a Kinzua visit, L C T M entertainment by Pansy Hive with a banquet at Griffin House, and a Maccabee yell. Frank Butler dies of heart disease. typhoid illness affects Craft family. Mrs Kennedy is critically ill.
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Warren
Gawango
Mead
Kennedy
Bradford
Nelson Mead
McMurren
Grace
Gertie Marsh
Bertha Erickson
Miss Schuler
Boyd Marsh
Lyman Marsh
Jay Aiken
Maurice Swift
Porter Brown
Carl O’dell
Wm. Marsh
Kinzua
Corydon
Pansy Hive
Griffin House
Belle Doughty
Thomas Griffin
Salamanca
Laughlin’s
Onoville
Frank Butler
Craft
Putnamville Social Roundup January Visitations and Illnesses
Jan 10 residents note guests, visits and illnesses. Demings hosted A S Dalrymple family in Warren. Mrs A Thompson ill with pneumonia and later traveled to Lander. James Cable of Warren visited Hill. R N Marlett bought timber on W W King estate lot. Werle and Mrs Warren welcomed by Knapp. Priestley canvassed Putnamville. Mary Clark returned home sick from school. Dr H H Cowles of Lander spent day in Jamestown. Dr Cowden attended the sick in North Warren.
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Putnamville
L. F. Deming
A. S. Dalrymple
Warren
A. Thompson
James Cable
R. N. Marlett
W. W. King
C. A. Werle
E. H. Knapp
Geo. C. Priestley
South West
Capvassing
Mary Clark
H. H. Cowles
Lander
Jamestown
A. S. Thompson
Hamburg
N. J
Charles Lyon
Cowden
North Warren
Community Notes from Dugall January Events
Miss Clara Lundgren and Miss Alvena Westereen returned home for holidays. Ammie Anderson and Mrs. Benson visited. A dime social for the Lutheran church is planned at Erick Anderson's. A donation at Arthur Durlin's was enjoyed. A dime social is set for January 21 at Chas Young's. Local sleigh ride gathering. Mr and Mrs Sandburg celebrate a new baby girl. Henry Brooks welcomes a granddaughter.
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Chas. Young
Mrs. Sandburg
Henry Brooks
Grandpa
The Dollar's Civic Duty in Local Trade
A short verse extols keeping a single dollar circulating within a town. It argues that every time the dollar is spent locally it supports butcher, grocer, dry goods, and various trades, benefiting the entire community while a loss of circulation harms nearby businesses and services. The piece stresses economic unity and local prosperity.
Society to Prevent Display of Naked Turkeys in Market
A witty quip on overlong society names. a Boston man jokes about a sanctimonious woman labeled as president of the S P D N T M meaning Society to Prevent the Display of Naked Turkeys in Market. The cartoonish exchange mocks verbose affiliations.
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Boston
State College Dairy School selects forty for creamery course
The State College Dairy School announces a creamery course from January 5 to February 16, 1898, with forty students chosen in order of application. Preference was given to those with prior experience, and about thirty applicants were rejected for lack of space.
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THE
State College Dairy School
Frost Hits Florida Orange Groves Pineapple Farms Devastated
Jack Frost severely affected Indian River County with temperatures near 26 degrees reaching Palm Beach. Farmers report substantial losses to vegetables and fruit crops as orange groves perish and pineapple farms are ruined, leaving raisers frantic.
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Jack Frost
Florida
Indian River
Palm Beach
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Week’s Notices
Real Estate Week lists multiple property deeds including Wm. Moran estate to Jackson Koehler Warren for 8000 dollars and Jackson Koehler and wife to Bessie Moran Warren for 14000 dollars. Other transfers include C. W. Stone to Olof Stolhandske Conewango for 200 dollars and D. G. Blackman to Samantha Duke Elk for 1250 dollars.
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Eee
Moran
Jackson Koehler
Warren
Bessie Moran
C. W. Stone
Olof E. Stolhandske
D. G. Blackman
Samantha E. Duke
Elk
Daniel Ruhlman
A. T. Scofield
James Clark
F. E
Blame McKinley for Prosperity Freight Boom
Col Read replies to a complaint about coal delivery delays by saying blame William McKinley Jr. He notes prosperity under his policy, with freight cars in high demand as wheat, coal, iron, lumber, and farm machinery move. The Chicago Inter-Ocean quotes the sentiment as a sign of growing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley, Jr
W. P. Read
Cleveland
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Wool Price Fluctuations Highlighted By Commerce Study
The New York Commercial notes extreme wool price swings since 1890 driven by political factors. Sheep values rose from 1890 to 1893 then fell sharply to 1896 before slight recovery, with flock values changing dramatically. Wool fleece weights were steadier, yet production fluctuated through 1892 to 1897.
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N. Y
United States
Original Sin debate shocks Pittsburgh church group
Rev. Richard O Holmes of Shadyside Presbyterian challenged core religious dogma saying he does not believe in original sin nor a personal devil and only in essential goodness. The remark drew surprise and a crossfire of critique from Rev. Dunlap Moore who noted Holmes had not pursued formal theology.
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Richard 8. Holmes
D. D
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Ministerial Association
Dunlap Moore
Holmes
Pittsburg
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy is praised for prompt relief of pain in kidneys bladder and back in both men and women. It claims to stop water retention almost immediately and is sold by Hertzel and Saner druggists in Warren, Pa.
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Hertzel & Saner
Warren
Sen & de Ee
Pep
Wedding Invitations and Ball Programs at the Mall Office
Elegant wedding invitations announcements calling cards and programs offered at the mall office. Neat designs at low prices with simple ordering options and quick turnaround for couples.
Artistic Clothes Repair by Mrs Casemere
Mrs Casemere offers affordable repairs and high quality sewing in the hallway next to the Mail office. She can sew rips or add patches so garments look better than new and is available at 305 Second St by appointment.
D. A. V. and P. R. R. Offer Fast East West Route
The D. A. V. and P. R. R. promote their line as the best route to the East or West with Buffalo Empire State Express connections to Rochester Syracuse Utica Albany and New York. Tickets available from D. A. V. & P. agents. Anted 500 men to get a suit from Keller the tailor. New cloths just received.
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Buffalo
Empire State Express
New York Central
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
Alban
New York
Keller
Eee
Kidney Trouble Reported By Urine Sediment Test
A 24 hour urine sediment test indicates kidney disease if urine settles. Urine staining linen is cited as evidence of kidney trouble. Frequent urination or back pain is described as proof of kidney and bladder disorder.
California Tour by Pennsylvania Railroad Planned
A transcontinental Personally-Conducted Tour leaves New York Philadelphia and Pittsburg on Thursday Jan 27 visiting St. Louis El Paso San Diego Riverside Los Angeles Pasadena Santa Barbara Monterey San Francisco Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Colorado Springs Manitou and returns with four weeks in California. Price 310 dollars from east of Pittsburg plus 125 dollars for extra hotel meals and transfers. An experienced chaperon accompanies ladies. Details at 1196 Broadway New York or Geo W Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
California
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
el Paso
San Diego
Riverside
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
Monterey
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Florida Excursion to Florida by Pennsylvania Railroad Tour
The first Jacksonville tour of the season via the Pennsylvania Railroad leaves New York Tuesday Jan 25. Excursion tickets include railway transport Pullman berth and meals en route, with varying regional rates and full details from ticket agents or Geo. W. Boyd in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Florida
Jacksonville
New York
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
Erie
Wilkesbarre
Pittsburg
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Comfort and Keller Tailoring and Prohibition Proclamation
An 1897 Sherman style ad promotes Jacob Keller’s tailoring with guarantees and a 15 cent druggist sale of Comfort ease and corn cure. The piece attaches a curious Prohibition era proclamation from Galeton Potter County Pa accusing illegal sellers of intoxicants to pay fines. signed High Constable November 28 1897.
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Galeton
Potter County
Laxa Tea Promoted By Fehman Bros As Digestive Aid
Laxa Tea contains ten distinct herbs each beneficial in itself and claims to cure billiousness and all stomach and liver troubles. Guaranteed and sold by all druggists. 10 and 25 cents per package. Sample free. Fehman Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Grain and food price list from Warren dealers
The notice lists prices paid and charged for several commodities including flour patent wheat white rose amber Raham G Pea corrected weekly by Fe. PRICES PAID BY WARREN DEALERS. Sugar coffee granulated butter and pork clear listed with per unit charges.
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Raham G
WARE
Warren
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Warren County
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Warren, PA
Rosperity
H. H. Cumings
Tidioute
Warren-Venango
James R. Mitchell
Glade Tp
George C. Priestley
South West Tp
Philadelphia Inquirer
Grand Island, Nebraska
Dun
China
C. Smith & Some
Che
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Riley
the Provident Association
St. Louis Democrat
Jacob Keller
Fehlman Bros
Warren Bretail Markets
Man Bro’s
Orphans’ Court
John F. Stanton
Reed
Fngton Township
Warren Co
James W. Wiggins
Hoffman Block
Warren Borough
H. J. Musk
Atty
At Law
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Pivania Gas Company
W. H. Filler
Etters
Porter B. Canfield
of Don
Corydon, Pa
N. Greenland
Great Cash
Citizens Natl Bank
Myron
KE. T. Haze
David L. Gerould
L. W. Dennison
T. Hazeltine
D. F. Hoffman
J. M
Fried
Parebath Yen
Opa
D. L. Gerould
Sieg
the Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
C. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
G. H. Jackson
O. W. Beaty
L. B. Wood
M. B. Dunham
W. M. Lindsey
L. R. Freeman
C. Sigel
T. O. Slater & CO
Water Street
Builders Hardware
Great Cash Grocery
G. H. Strickland
Waters Block
Postoffice
Allen’s Shoe Store
Liberty St
P.O. Warren, PA
Trace Marts Pevaiants &c. Ae Ie Receive
the Mail Office
NEW York Weekly Tribune
Geo. W. Best
Tribune
First National Bank
F. K. Russell
BANK
Penn’a
Englan
Scotland
National Line of Iron
Liverpool Eens
Town
Antwerp
Bremen
Vre
Amnon Pieas
Nzua
Warren End
Enoch Marsh
New York and Pennsylvania
Kinzun
Catherine Schott
John
Odie
San
Armstrong & McKelvey
N. K. Wendleboe
T J. Foley
General Carting
Teaming
A. A. Davis & Office
Exchange Block
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