New Kind of Politics Winning Votes in Pennsylvania
Reporter describes Gifford Pinchot and William Draper Lewis touring coal regions preaching clean government. He praises their stance for workers’ comp, child labor limits, home rule, and local option, contrasting with entrenched bosses and Penrose-Tener alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
William Draper Lewis
Pinchot
Lewis
United States
Asheavy
Boies Penrose
Avoirdupois
Roosevelt
Tener
Penrose
Castic
Governor Tener
Standard Oil
Mayfield
Sylvania
Philadelphia
Forest City
Penn
Standpatter
Forest Fire Watch Tower Adopted for Lookouts
A special steel windmill tower is adopted as the standard lookout for forest fire duty. The enclosed top platform shields the lookout from sun and wind and provides space for a bed and working equipment.
Old Trees Raise Farm Values and Character
The article notes older farm houses gain value as mature trees add character and desirability. It emphasizes deciduous trees near the house over evergreens, especially in winter, suggesting well grown trees boost selling prices and curb appeal.
Rise and Fall of Victoriano Huerta Continues
The Chamber of Deputies called for an investigation, Huerta seized 110 deputies and dissolved Congress, then claimed legislative power and scheduled new elections. The United States protested, warships moved to Mexican waters, and constitutionalists advanced capturing several cities as tensions peaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Huerta
Deputies
Chamber
Congress
O’shaughnessy
United States
Gen. Blanquet
Diplomatic Corps
John Lind
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Mexican
Carranza
Great Britain
Germany
France
Victoria
Chihuahua
Juarez
Tullican
Spain
Japan
Tampico
Torreon
Monterey
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Niagara Falls
Zacatecas
Mexico City
Congress braces for fall as water power policy takes center
Congress moves to settle policy on development of water power and navigation improvements. Tomorrow a bid seeks unanimous consent for temporary oil land development amid disputed claims in California. The dam bill is on the schedule for Tuesday with naval affairs records reviewed by the committee. A Senate probe led by Senator Bryan will examine claims that the Pennsylvan ia system blocks southern coal fields, with Dulaney as first witness and rate analyses to follow.
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California
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Naval “Plucking Board
Friends
John H. Gibbons
Templin N. Potts
Veder
Benjamin L. Dulaney
Bristol, Tenn
Pennsylvania System
Coal Trust
Senate
Bryan
Dulaney
Limestone tending to soil lime use advised as economical
State College agronomy expert Professor J. W. White reports that heavy limestone use depresses clover growth and that the most economical practice is to apply 1.5 to 2 tons per acre in Central and Eastern Pennsylvania using finely ground limestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
J. W. White
Pennsylvania State College
White
Pennsylvania
End Ocean Flyer Tests Likely To Start Newfoundland Run
Hammondsport New York July 19 Lieutenant Porte pilot of the Rodman Wanamaker flying boat expects to begin for Newfoundland not later than August 1 with the America. The craft may be shipped to New York this week after review of past performance.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
Porte
Rodman Wanamaker
Newfoundland
America
New York
Huerta Sails Without One Good-Bye from Puerto Mexico
The German cruiser Dresden carried former President Huerta, his family, and ex War Minister Blanquet from Puerto Mexico to Jamaica at 7:30 PM. The departure was orderly with no farewell from the docks, while British protection remains ready if needed.
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Jamaica
Puerto Mexico
Dresden
Huerta
Blanquet
Senora Banquet
Bristol
Mexico City
Rincorn
Federal Garrisor
29Th
Federal Infantry
Mexico
Property Sale In Warren County Estate of Samuel Park
In Warren County Orphans Court a sale is set for August 20 1914 at 2 PM to dispose of Lot No 8 in Williams Survey Locust Street Eighth Ward Warren Borough. Oil and minerals reserved. Terms: one third cash on confirmation, balance in two equal annual installments with interest secured by mortgage. Florence Park administrator. July 22 1914.
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Glade
Locust Street
Borough of
Warren
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
John P. Nelson
Gladerun Public School
Gladerun Road
Nelson Corner
Nelson
Williams
John Haglund
Samuel Park
A. D
Recorder's Office
Warren County
Florence Park
Letters of Administration for Samuel Park Estate
Administration granted for the estate of Samuel Park of Glade Township Warren County Pennsylvania. Creditors warned to pay promptly and claimants to present properly authenticated claims for settlement. June 2 1914. Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Park deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Park
Glade
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Florence Park
Samuel Ark
Estate of Sarah F Weldon declared for settlement
Estate of Sarah F Weldon of Eldred Township Warren Pa granted to the undersigned. Creditors and others indebted must pay promptly and present all claims for settlement authenticated. Dated July 7 1914. E L Maxson R F D 82 Spartansburg Pa. July 9 66t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah F. Weldon
Eldred
Warren County
E. L. Maxson
Spartansburg
Warren Leather Specialty Company Liquidating Trustees Named
Notice announces S J Wallace E Metzger and M V Ball elected as liquidating trustees to wind up Warren Leather Specialty Company Limited Warren Pa dated July 14 1914 and published July 16 1914
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Leather Specialty Compay, Limited
Warren, Fa
S. J. Wallace
E. Metzger
M. V. Ball
Notice of Charter Application for Cherry Run Oil & Gas Co
Notice is given that J. P. Marley William Brady and F A McDowell will apply to the Pennsylvania Governor on August 17 1914 at 10 A M for a charter of Cherry Run Oil & Gas Company to bore drill mine explore produce oil gas and related products and to engage in storage transport and sale under the 1874 act A G Eldred solicitor July 23 30 Aug 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Marley
William Brady
F. A. McDowell
Pennsylvania
A. D
Cherry Run Oil & Gas Company
Seed business rights granted under act of assembly
The document shows a seed business formation in 1874 with J H Hokansen M F Jobes and J Brooks A D named as signers. It covers buying selling growing and dealing in seeds flowers plants trees vegetables and nursery products and asserts all rights benefits and privileges conferred by the act of assembly and supplements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hokansen
M. F. Jobes
J. Brooks
Pennsylvania
A. D
Brokenstraw Valley Seed Company
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Robert D. Towne
Washington Party
The
Scranton Daily News
Dean Lewis
Victorano Huerta
Charleston
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Southern
Seaboard
Atlantic Coast Line
Chespeake & Ohio
Southern Coal Districts
Tennessee
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Wanamaker
Langley
George Hallett
Ocean
Azores Islands
Warren Mail
County
Viva
Orphans’ Court
A. G. Eldred
C. Frederick
C. F. Bartsch
Penn. Ave
Warren, Pa
Water Street
A. W. Eaton
Provident
Life Insurance
E. Warren, Pa
Kopf & Henry
Pennsylvania Ave. W
L. C. Eddy
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
D. G. Blackman
Justice of the Peace
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