Oil on the Free List Debate Sparks Industry Woes
The article notes another five cent drop in oil prices after oil was added to the free list and questions if Congress actions reduced duties. It discusses Senate votes against a half cent per gallon crude oil tax and compares impacts on Standard Oil and independent producers, urging organized opposition for future efforts.
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Congress
Standard Oil Company
Senate
Penrose
Vreeland
United States
Pennsylvania
House
Sketches of Candidates Named at Harrisburg
Judge Robert Von Moschzisker, Republican nominee for Supreme Court Judge, was born in Philadelphia on March 6, 1870. He trained under Edward Shippen, was admitted to the bar June 1, 1896, and built a lucrative practice before his 1902 appointment as Third Assistant District Attorney.
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Robert von Moschzisker
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Poland
Kossuth
England
King’s College
London
Germany
America
Edward Shippen
Shippen
Noted Philadelphia Attorney to Judge and Public Official
The text tracks legal and political figures from Pennsylvania. It notes A. E. Sisson born 1851 at Dayton New York, his rise from lawyer to Auditor General candidate, state senator since 1900 with reelects in 1904 and 1908, and Senate president pro tempore in 1907. It also highlights J. A. Stober, a veteran public servant and agriculturist from Cocalico township, famed trustee of many estates and a trusted adviser to Mennonite and Dunkard communities.
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Court of Common Pleas
Philadelphia County
A. E. Sisson
Dayton
N. Y
Kingsville Academy
Ohio
North East
Erie County
Republican County Committee
Sisson
State Senate
Senate
J. A. Stober
Cocalico Township
Stober
Condition of Trade Shows Broad Economic Recovery
Reports from industrial centers indicate improving business conditions despite tariff debates and corporate tax talk. Harvest expectations rise with a favorable outlook, aided by easy money and rising consumer demand. bank clearings and railroad earnings show gains, while dry goods demand expands for this year and next. Foreign trade in New York rises with exports and overall commerce improving.
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New York
Alaska’s Role in the Seattle Exposition Spotlight
The American Review of Reviews extols Alaska Yukon’s growth from fur trade to wealth under U S rule. It cites gold, furs, fisheries, and planned exhibit value, noting a $600000 federal allotment and Alaska’s agricultural promise. James IL Farmer praises milder climate beyond the Dakotas and the territory’s education and churches.
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Alaska-Yukon
Seward
Alaska Purchase
United States
Alaska
James IL. Farmer
Department of the Interior
Dakotas
Montana
Minnesota
American Review of Reviews
Beware of the Horrors of Tetanus Warning for Fourth of July Wounds
State Health Commissioner Dixon warns mothers about tetanus risk from minor Fourth of July injuries. He urges immediate medical care for any flesh wound from fireworks, advises hot water wash and disinfectant, notes past declines in Pennsylvania deaths.
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Dixon
Pennsylvania
Financing the Seattle Fair Faces Heavy Local Burden
A compact review notes Seattle and Washington funded a major exposition with great local cost. The city spent about 1 million on street improvements and expects two million visitors this summer. Federal help was deemed essential, with California and Oregon each contributing 100 thousand dollars. Hotels pledge stable rates to welcome guests at normal prices.
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Seattle
Chicago
St. Louis
California
Oregon
Washington
Public Farming Documents From Senator Penrose
Public documents on farming gardening fruit culture and related topics are available at the newspaper office. Among the titles are Shelter Tent Experiments with Tobacco Orchard Fertilization and Fire Waste of the United States from Penn State College.
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Penrose
Penn
State College
United States
Dept. of Agriculture
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the Mail Publishing CO
W.R. McKinney
W.S. Pittman
Warren
Warren County
Hickory Street
Bell Phone
A. K. Sisson
Jeremiah A. Stober
Lancaster County
Joseph Walkerman
Henry Park
H. M. Putnam
J. Lyons
Harrisburg
Citizens National Bank
Penn‘a
Canada
Dun
Maru
Home Merchant
Public Documents
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Anglesea
Holly Beach, Or
Avalon, N. J
J. R. Wood
Geo. W. Boyd
THE
Tribune Farmer
National Illustrated Agricultural
the Mart
Matz
Hive
McCall
McCall’s Magazine
Postal
McCall CO
Kew
York
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