Harrisburg Legislature Convenes in New Capitol Building
Lawmakers met in Harrisburg after recess for a short session with Senators Cumings and Assemblyman Brann present. P. C. Knox won election to the U S Senate for both terms, Senate 38 9 Hall and House 185 14 Hall. Capitol building two thirds complete with $2.7 million spent and $1.3 million remaining. Senate and House rooms finish nearly, dome center and wings ongoing.
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Harrisburg
Warren County
Cumings
James Brann
P. C. Knox
Pittsburg
United States
Senate
Mr. Knox
J. E. P. Hall
Ridgway
House
Mr. Hall
Capitol
Capitol Commission
Vespasian Warner Named Pension Commissioner Pick
President selects Vespasian Warner to succeed K F Ware as Pension Commissioner. War veteran and former Illinois congressman served in the army of the Tennessee and was wounded at Shiloh then fought Indians in the West. He resumes law studies after muster out and won ten terms in Congress. Indorsed by veterans. expected to avoid much of predecessor’s annoyance.
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Vespasian Warner
K. F. Ware
Kansas
Efforts to repeal Salus-Grady law face governor’s stance
The Titusville Herald reports the Salus-Grady repeal push will stall under Governor Pennypacker. The State Editorial Association backs the fight to block further muzzle laws at Harrisburg this winter, while lawmakers say the governor aims to pass his pet project quietly, requiring concerted opposition.
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Pennypacker
Harrisburg
Titusville Herald
Repeal Blue Laws Discussed as Legislature Opens
A legislative session may move to repeal the old Blue Laws amid public chatter. Governor Penneypacker faces broad attention from outside papers for his annual message. Carnation Day marks President McKinley’s birthday. Voters urged to nominate borough and township candidates. Associate Judge L. D. Willson is noted in Warren County race. Subscriptions and party critiques noted along with Dr. Wiley’s claim on whiskey nutrition.
Judge White to Publish Personal Pampirgs Book
Judge Harry White announces plans to publish a book of personal pampirgs. He signals a possible motive to get even with a perceived foe.
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Harry White
Surgery Debate on the Appendix Vermiformis
The New York Times reports Sir William McEwen arguing the appendix may have a digestion role and host to bacteria. Dr Rabagliati supports keeping the organ and cautions against unnecessary removal, noting outcomes from surgery are inconclusive and conservative treatment could suffice in many cases.
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William McEwen
Rabagliati
New York Times
Governments War on Beef Trust Sees Swift & Co Facing Down
The article argues Attorney General Moody strengthens the government case against the beef trust, likening its power to Northern Securities and predicting Supreme Court victory. It asserts Roosevelt’s sustained anti trust stance after 1904 and notes Swift & Co. backs the pool, while law and public opinion favor the government.
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Moody
Beef Trust
Roosevelt
Combines
Swift & Co
Swift
Northern Securities Co
Northern Securities
Supreme Court
Republican Party
J.J. Hill
Northern Securities Pool
Government seeds distribution largest in history planned
The 1,000 tons of seeds in about 5,900,000 packages will be distributed by the Department of Agriculture. The program costs about $300,000 and includes packages bearing Congressman Sibley’s signature. Constituents who are missed can report it to their representative for correction.
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Congress
Department of Agriculture
Sibley
Milton Evening Standard
Pennsylvania
James Pollock
Northumberland County
Sweden
United States
America
Saint Nicholas Day Reflections On Santa Claus Traditions
The piece notes children hung stockings on Monday night December 5th for Santa Claus to bring gifts on St Nicholas Day. It argues Santa has no real link to Christmas, calling his visit an Anglo-Saxon anachronism from America fifty years ago. It questions the tradition’s value as long as children are happy.
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Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
America
Nicholas
War costs, politics, and press satire in 1904 headlines
A collage of quotes and anecdotes surveys war costs for Russia, pensions, elections, satire on Eve and apples, divorce laws in the Dakotas, and public notices. It notes press patterns, advertising power, and Sweden’s push to repatriate emigrants. It ends with a Glasgow street railroad note.
Republican Announcements For Warren County Races
A parade of Republican candidates for Warren county offices is listed. John Siggin, A T Hackney, Plumer Mead, Nelson P Curt is, A Spetz, L D Willson, Edwin R Allen, Wm D McLaren, F M Downing, Frank Haaberg, and Elmer K Thompson are all named as associates or county officers subject to Republican primaries or nominations. Governor Deneen of Illinois is noted for refusing to appoint a large staff for show purposes.
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John Siggins
Tidioute
Warren County
A. T. Hackney
Glade Township
Plumer Mead
Youngsville
Nelson P. Curtis
Conenango
John A. Spetz
Pittsfield
L. D. Willson
Pine Grove
Edwin R. Allen
Columbus Boro
WM. D. McLaren
Warren Boro
Office of Register and Recorder
F. M. Downing
Frank Haagberg
Elmer K. Thompson
Farmington Tp
Etters
Mauude B. Allen
Baro
Columbus
D. A. Arird
Warren
Warren Borough to vote on raising bonded debt for fire and sewers
The Borough of Warren Pennsylvania calls a special election for February 21 1905 to decide whether to increase bonded indebtedness by up to 25000 for fire department improvements and new sewers The current indebtedness is 130000 and last assessed property value is 3567747 with a 2 percent valuation increase. Burgess W S Peirce signs with secretary W B Weed.
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Warren
Pennsylvania
Borsey
Peirce
Burgess
W.B. Weed
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Dwight Cowan
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St. Louis
Glasgow
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A. P. Griggs
Maude M. Riquor
Nellie Palmer
Press Pape Co
Louise C. Peterson
Penn’a Kt. R. Co
Wison McGrew
John A. Smith
L. M. White
Warren Table Works
Warren Savings Bank
School Board of Pleasant Two
George Nooshickle
Betsey Welden
Anthony Conarro
Frank McLaughlin
K. F. Pickett
Davis Drug Co
Theodore Johnson
A. M. Bumpus
L.D. Wilson
Emmett Batchelder
H. M. Putnam
Proby
Warren, Pa
District Court of the United States
Western District of
Court House
Abmer B. Hazeltine
Sugar Grove
State of Pennsylvania
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Beaty
A. C. Hazeltine
Old Nelson
William Dunn
Betsey Hudson
B. Hazeltine
Recorder's Office
J. G. Greene
Abner B. Hazeltine
Ai H. A. Jamieson
Ignes Tran
M. W. Jamieson, Co
W. Jamieson
Jarvis
Penn’n Ave
T. O. Slater & CO
General Hardware Shops
Pennsylvania Avenue West
Hammond Iron Works
Warren National Bank
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National Illustrated Agricultural Weekly
Ribune Farmer
Tribune Building
New York City
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Philadelphia
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