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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
4
Walter Kittredge composer of Tenting on the Old Camp Ground died at Reed's Ferry New Hampshire on July 15 at age 71. A farmer by trade he wrote music and lyrics for songs that found wide circulation including the Civil War era favorite. His ballad captured camp life and lost comrades after battles.
The article notes an upcoming special session of Congress on November 13. It says President Roosevelt will deliver a short message outlining desired actions on tariffs, the Panama Canal, railroad legislation, and other issues. It adds that Congress will propose but only Congress can dispose when ready.
The New York Assembly voted 76 to 67 to not remove Justice Hooker after charges tied to acts during his congressional term. The special session result ends the matter with a reprimand and no Senate action required.
Opinion decries naval officer punishment after the Bennington tragedy in San Diego with fifty eight dead and over forty wounded. Critics allege boiler danger concealed by uniforms and warn other battleships may share the defect.
The piece notes no immediate plan for former presidents Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt with Cleveland already provided for and Roosevelt able to manage himself in the postwar era.
The Harrisburg streets surrounding the post office will be known as Federal Square after Mayor Gross signed the ordinance. The note remarks that pension roll declines reflect challenges from disease and age to armies.
The Equitable Life matter sparks a sweeping state investigation as the New York Legislature authorizes a powerful committee to probe all major aspects of the life insurance business. Aggressive moves from the Attorney General and District Attorney aim to recover roughly seven hundred thousand dollars missing, with key figures like Senator Depew Harriman Hyde and others drawing scrutiny.
The Jamestown Post laments the Bennington disaster in San Diego harbor condemning carelessness and delayed action by the Navy. It notes sailors died or were missing as a result of a defective boiler and seeks accountability, stressing failed protections for peace time safety and families.
An exchange cites the maxim that we pass this way but once and leave all earthly possessions in the grave. It argues against a frantic pursuit of wealth and instead urges kindness and small deeds to ease the burden of others on life’s road.
Scribner's Magazine August issue features eight short stories with rich illustrations including a colored cover by Walter Appleton Clark and a color frontispiece by Maxfield Parish. Richard Harding Davis writes on The Passing of San Juan Hill, while Thomas F. Millard from Tokio analyzes The Fruits of Japan's Victory and Japan's likely Peace Conference demands.
The Maine Governor issues a general invitation for former residents of New England to gather in their birth cities to renew old acquaintances during Old Home Week, an event deemed highly significant in the region.
Minneapolis Tribune urges resilience and humor in tough times. The piece encourages training the mind to see the cheerful side of events and the funny side of unavoidable mishaps.
At least four Clearfield county statesmen will seek the Congressional nomination next year under the rotation system, with Clearfield county expected to come next.
The Mail's Printery showcases superior job printing and emphasizes legal blanks as a specialty.
Republican editors across Pennsylvania rally behind Roosevelt policy and the state ticket. The Beaver county fusion talk collapses as editors back full Republican nominees. Easton hosts the State League of Republican Clubs convention September 20–21 with emphasis on party unity and youth leadership.
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