County Officials Named in Warren Area Slate
For district attorney Charles A. Peterson of Warren. for register and recorder Charles D. Crandall of Warren. for county commissioners W. J. Mead of Youngsville and John F. Rounce of Warren. for county auditors G. M. Pelton of Freehold. A. B. Rogers of Warren.
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Charles A. Peterson
Warren
Register and Recorder
Charles D. Crandall
W. J. Mead
Youngsville
John F. Rounce
G. M. Pelton
Freehold
A. 8. Rogers
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiments Glory and Civil Service Shuffle
Corporal Dorn and Alex Eicher Jr recount Tenth Pennsylvania actions at Malolos with Lt Coulter capturing prisoners and guns while Col Funston arrives later curbing claims to glory. Separately President McKinley issues civil service order removing about four thousand mostly deputy marshal and stenographer posts from the classified list, urging broader reform.
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Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Funston
Malolos
Dorn
Tenth Regiment
Co. I
Tenth
Richard Coulter
Alfred Rugh
Campbell
Co. I. Tenth
Alex. Eicher, Jr
Col. Funston
Kansas
Coulter
Bierer
Uniontown
Keystone Boys
McKinley
Three Port Rico game cocks under Sampson's care meet mischief
Three game cocks brought from Porto Rico by Admiral Sampson were kept at his Glen Ridge New Jersey home. The birds once well behaved attacked a small American bantam, which killed two of the Spanish birds and left the third perched out of reach, requiring a sea glass to locate him.
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Porto Rico
Sampson
Glen Ridge
N. J
Memorial Day Observances Mark National Unity Across Nations
Across the country Memorial Day was the most notable in memory of fallen soldiers. Generals Wheeler in Boston and Watterson in Louisville spoke, reflecting Civil War veterans from opposing sides. Graves of Confederate dead were decorated, signaling fading old antagonisms.
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Gen. Wheeler
Boston
Col. Watterson
Louisville
Bucks men withdraw from convention slate in party harmony move
Three Bucks county men who served as delegates to the Republican State Convention chose to withdraw their support, issuing a card in the interest of party harmony. They say the decision is not tied to the success of Senator Quay's friends in electing delegates.
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Bucks County
Senator Juay
Quay
Committee On Resolutions
Cumberland County
McKinley
America
Spain
Far East
Stone
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Fayette County
Senator Quay
C. B. Freed
L. F. Arensburg
Charles F. Smith
George F. Titlow
Elkin
John P. Elkin
Republican State Committee
Pennsylvania
In Salem Artist Finishes Inlaid Wood Portrait of McKinley
E C Larrabee of Salem Mass has completed a portrait of President McKinley crafted from 20 kinds of wood sourced from Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands. The portrait will be presented to the President.
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E. C. Larrabee
Salem
Mass
McKinley
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Peace Congress in Germany backs international arbitration
Reports say the United States Britain and Russia unite in favor of a permanent international arbitration tribunal. Their combined influence is expected to push the idea into effect during the session in Germany.
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Germany
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Memorial Day in Boston Remembered Peaceful Address
A Memorial Day feature in Boston recalls Gen. Joe Wheeler’s address after the Civil War era. The event is described as peaceful with harmony between the blue and gray veterans and no political divisions evident.
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Boston
Joe Wheeler
Lawton’s relentless run of victories nets twenty two fights in twenty eight days
General Lawton fought twenty two bouts in twenty eight days and won every one. His exploits earn him widespread fame among his comrades who honor him highly.
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Lawton
Old Plains
Prisoners spanked with new device praised by officials
An electrical spanker is reported to have good results on prisoners in a Colorado prison. Soldiers of the 16th regiment NG P say they do not need it, noting Warren recruits are trained to spank well.
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Colorado
16Th Regiment
N.G. P
Warren
Alaska mapping drive backs War Department plans
Three military expeditions are dispatched to explore Alaska south of the Yukon with expected significant results. The War Department aims to rapidly complete the region's mapping for strategic and scientific purposes.
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Uncle Sam
Arctic
War Department
Alaska
Yukon
The Country Newspaper Trust Described by an Exchanger
An ex change praises a country newspaper, calling it the biggest trust in the land. It claims the paper trusts nearly all people, wins public favor, and remains the only trust run to its limit with the proprietor earning the smallest dividends.
Dewey name used for post offices across states
Twenty eight post offices in as many states have been named Dewey after the Manila hero. This totals nearly as many as the Washington honor and more than 30 other applications for the Dewey name remain on postal files.
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Manila
Washington
Weekly Advertisements as News Highlights
A brief note explains that readers should view the weekly advertisements as news items with facts of current or future interest. It emphasizes interpreting ads for timely information beyond standard notices.
Bicycle Lessons Stirred by Ezekiel Sermon in Warren
Rev G H Humason, now pastor at Lincoln Avenue M E Pittsburg, delivered a Warren sermon on Bicycle Lessons from Ezekiel 1 16. He praised the wheel as a world changing force, noting better roads health and morals, while warning against Sabbath neglect and urging middle road riding with good habits.
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G. H. Humason
Warren
Lincoln Avenue
M. E
Pittsburg
Ezekiel
Ex Gov J G Evans backs annexation of Cuba
Former South Carolina official and Gen Ludlow staffer in Cuba says Cubans are unfit for self government and endorses annexation. He criticizes the Havana army as unfit for civil rule, cites plunder as motive, and argues annexation would stabilize the island and promote prosperity.
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J. G. Evans
South Carolina
Ludlow
Cuba
Havana
Gomez
Coxey
Admiral Dewey on Philippines future and US possession
Admiral Dewey spoke in Hong Kong last week urging the United States to keep the Philippines. He predicted vast agricultural and mineral wealth, warned against selling the islands, and said insurrection was ended with Aguinaldo to be captured.
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Hong Kong
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
America
Aguinaldo
The South Feels Prosperity Under Republican Rule
The piece argues prosperity returns in the South under Republican governance and protection, contrasting with past hard times under Democrats. It asserts newspapers praise current progress while denying GOP policy impact, yet implies a shift toward optimism.
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South
U S Coal Output Rises in 1898 Surpassing 219 Million Tons
National coal production in 1898 reached 219,825,993 short tons, up nearly 10 percent from 1897. Most gains were in bituminous coal as anthracite values fell by 3,872,000 dollars while bituminous value rose by 8,910,000 dollars. Major increases occurred in Pennsylvania adding 10,557,955 tons to reach 65,155,844 tons, with West Virginia and Ohio also increasing to 16,835,119 and 14,476,500 tons respectively.
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United States
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Runner Outrun by War-Era Harsh Pace in Daily Sprint
A narrator notes running two hundred miles since sun-up and jokes that such effort will be deadly. He claims to have broken every record at the pace, refuses rest, and compares the grind to Sherman’s war. The lines mix endurance, fatigue, and a grim humor about labor.
May 31 village social notes and local incidents
Residents and visitors listed with brief moves illnesses and travels. Measles affect Nellie Anna. Mrs. Emry Davis arrives from Brooklyn. Mr. Carlson injured in bicycle collision. Memorial Day events include oration by A B Wood and readings by local residents. several locals attend a state agriculture meeting in Bloomsburg, Pa.
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Lockwood
Pleasantville
J. G. McDonald
Nellie
Anna
Roxy Markham
Jamestown
Emry Davis
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. M. Shortt
Harrison Pike
Martha Johnson
R. J. White
Buffalo
J. G. McDonald’s. Rs
J. Brookmire
Sam
Severn Spencer
King’s
W. Va
W. W. Seabury
Dubois
J. Carlson
Lanning Hill
Catlin Hill
Fred B. Root
Warsaw
A. B
R. J. Weld
Bloomsburg
State Board of Agriculture and Farmers’ Institute
Local Notes and Socials from May 29
Kingsley improves his house with paint. Alta Price and Esther Jones attend select school at Pittield. Greeley moves mill to Irvine's and works. Clara Lundgren returns to Erie. Lawrence Jones visits sister Mrs Peterson in Glade Run. Emily Sandberg Goes to Spring Creek to work for Mr. Greeley. Mrs Young listed as sick. L A Page attends cousin Crowell wedding at Lovell Station.
Universal Brotherhood June Number Explores World Religions
The monthly magazine Universal Brotherhood promotes human unity and cooperation. It argues belief in common core across world religions and urges study of other systems to reduce strife and competition. The June issue is now ready.
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Universal Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Humanity
Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excursion Route Book 1899
On June 1 the Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will publish the 1899 edition of its Summer Excursion Route Book. It describes principal Eastern resorts with routes and fares, features maps and illustrations, and is sold at ten cents in ticket offices or twenty cents by mail from Broad Street Station.
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The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
Jacob Keller Tailor Sells Cloths For Clothing Needs
Jacob Keller the Tailor announces a large lot of cloths available at very low prices. Suitable for bicycle skirts or men and boys suits. Call and see.
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Jacob Keller
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Excursion to Buffalo
The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine announce a Buffalo excursion via Nickel Plate Road with an annual meeting on June 14 and 15. Tickets go on sale June 12 and 13 at one fare for round trip. Three fast express trains daily with palace sleeping cars and dining car service offered.
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Mystic Shrine
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Palace
National Educational Association
San Francisco
Cal
National Education Association Convention in Los Angeles
The National Educational Association Convention will be held in Los Angeles from July 11 to 14. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from points on its line to Los Angeles at a single fare round trip plus a $2 membership fee. Tickets are valid June 24 to July 7 for going and stamped in Los Angeles to return until September 5. Ticket agents can provide details.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Sen Vants
Wedding Stationery Offered At MalIS Office
Informed notices advertise wedding invitations calling cards and programs produced through the MalIS office. The copy touts neat elegant craftsmanship at low prices for wedding stationery needs.
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Malis
Uncle Sam expands control in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes that in four months of the year the United States collected nearly ten million dollars at ports in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines, highlighting American occupation gains versus Spain.
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Uncle Sam
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Harrisburg
Guffey Shatters Bryan Wing in Pennsylvania Rally
Special correspondence from Harrisburg reports Colonel James Madison Guffey pivots to Bryanism, allying with Bryanites and splitting Democrats from silverties. The move blocks insurgent cooperation with Republicans, complicates state treasurer plans, and shapes forthcoming party canvass amid McKinley support. McKean and Cumberland county GOP conventions back Quay allies, endorse Merrick Dempsey Richmond, and nominate delegates to the state convention.
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Harrisburg
James Madison Guffey
Pennsylvania
Flinn-Martin
Guffey
House of Representatives
Stone
Bryan
Great Bryan
St. Louis
Garman
Quay
Penrose
McKinley
Keystone
McKean County
Friends
Colonel Quay
Merrick
Dempsey
Richmond
William A. Stone
W. T. Merrick
R. A. Dempsey
Thomas F. Richmond
Morrison
Supreme Bench
Cumberland
Cumberland County
Rupley
Matthew Stanley Quay
American Made Their Slave for Eight Long Years
Joshua Moody a New York sailor now in Vancouver recounts being captured by Indians in Mamatrok and kept as a servant for eight years. He aided the chief with medicine and wed the chief’s daughter before fleeing with only wild game for sustenance. Moody now lives with his first wife. Eye Operation Delved. London reports Queen Victoria to undergo cataract surgery possibly at Osborne or Balmoral after Parliament ends. Paris denies Paderewski wed the former wife of Gorski. the claimed wife is Paderewski’s sister.
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Vancouver
B. C
Joshua Moody
Mamatrok
Moody
New York
San Francisco
Peace River District
London
Victoria
Hermann Pagenstecker
Wiesbaden
Osborne
Balmoral
Market Report Highlights Rates and Commodities
The report lists money on call at 4 3 per cent and mercantile paper at 3%4 4% per cent. Sterling exchange shows bankers' bills actual at 4.87144 for demand and 4.854 for 6 days, with posted rates at 4.8644 and commercial bills at 4.85. Silver certificates 61 62c. bar silver 6K. Mexican dollars 484¢c. New York Produce Market details flour prices across grades, rye and buckwheat flour, cornmeal, various wheats and oats. hay, pork, butter, cheese, and eggs with regional notes.
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Buffalo Wheat and Flour Prices in Early Market Report
Buffalo market report lists grain and dairy prices for May 30. No. 1 hard wheat unavailable. No. 2 red winter wheat ranges. corn No. 2 yellow at 38c. oats No. 2 white around 31%4c. rye No. 2 about 6c. Flour prices per barrel vary by grade from $2.00 to $4.50. Butter and cheese quotes appear for state and western markets with fractional cents and rate ranges.
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Minnesota
City
Brandywine
C.i.f
New York
F.o.b
Duluth
State
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Winee Peat Family
Graham
Western
Cheese and butter sales reported in Utica and Little Falls markets
Utica and Little Falls fairs log May 29 sales of cheese and butter with multiple lots and prices. A new simple international bicycle signal code from Paris uses Morse-based bell strokes to convey directions and warnings to riders and pedestrians.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Paris
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan’s
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Warren County
Warren, PA
H. A. Putnam
Farmington
Eberhart & Miller
C. P. Northrop
Water Street
Fehlman Bros
Centa. Bros
AL Blanks
Ant
Sherman
Sugar Grove
Convention National Educational Association
Ulao
Kitugr & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
United States Senate
W. R. Beaver
Shippensburg
R. P. Thomas, Jr
Mechanicsburg
Quayites
M. P. Smyser
Lower Allen
Thomas R. Burgner
West Pennsboro
Thomas
Beaver
Smyser
Burgner
Paderewski
Ignace Jan Paderewski
M. Paderewski
Ladislas Gorski
Market Report
Court of Common Pleas of
James W. Wiggins
E. Windsor
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Star Brick Company
Cay Ae Shale
Enna
Parmlee & Lindsey, Solicitors
Weenew
Dixonitis
J.A. Karapace
W. Ellis
S. E. Ranney
Henrys. Kriebel
C. C. Gould
Act of Assembly
le Bee
Dixon Extuis
J. A. Viele
George W.elus
E. Ranney
Henry 8
Kriebel
L. Ties
R. Uhlman
H. W. Weller
G. P. Mead
W. H. Mabie
C. Phillippine Fuellhart
R. J. Lindsey
M. Nobbs
Alex. Hill
B. G. Morrison
Sarah F. Watson
William Spence
A. Dunn
E. Morrison
John Ayers
Fred Beck
John Erickson
Solomon Stanburg
P. B. Canfield
Emery Green
Calvin Adams
W. H. Cook
W. C. Norris
Phoebe O. Dalrymple
James M. Crull
James P. Conroe
Mary Mulbury
Ralph Carrier
Wm. H. Hunter
Geo. G. Wilcox
M. Knapp
Proby’s
H. E. Brown
Ida M. Brown
Alexander Kitchen
Conewango
Warren Co
James W. Kitchen
Admr
M. M
Java
New Orleans
California
Miller’s
Miller’s Sweet
Walter Baker’s
Dold
Westphalia
Jacob Dold
Orphan’s Court
Said County
Peter Smith
de Bonis
Andrew Priest
Wm. P. Grindley
John G. Grindley
David Grindley
Agnes Grindley
J. A. Wood
T. Edward Davis
T. L. Davis
Thomas F. Dowens
Gardner Card
Lucy Ann Fields
W. H. Pickett
Hiram
Percy Barnes
Othy O. Barnes
Frank Akeley
Winslow M. Akeley
Evelyn E. Walter
H. R. Stanton
WM. McCray
Register. Register’s
East Buffalo
Light Hanay Co
N. K. Wendelboe
Wendelboe
Liberty Street
Warren National Bank
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertzel
Charles Chase
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
First National Bank
Bockwell
K. Russell
Penn’a
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line of Iron
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Gothenburg
Christania
Utica
Utica Board of Trade
London Chronicle
Legal
Buanxs
Citizens Nat’l Bank
Myyron
E. T. Loafen
Presiden
Davio L. Gerould
Cashier
L. W. Dennison
Ytig
Hertzel & Saner
Sherwin-Williams Bucey Paint
Siegfried
the Mail Office
Allen
Allen’s Cash Shoe Store
Postoffice
Kentucky
E.W. Siegfried & Co
China
Producer
Thea
Consumer
Kopf & Henry
Grocers
N. Greenland
Kane Summit Hospital
Ane
Reap
Hoens& Millers
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