Shortt Denies Oil City Agent's Insinuations
Senator Shortt of Warren county testifies before a committee denying and denouncing a claim that Senators demanded 50 000 to bill a prohibition infant insurance measure. The denial is seen as favorable and likely to discredit the accuser. George W. Peck enters Warren county sheriff race as an independent, promising forthcoming reasons for his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Shortt
Warren County
Shortt
Oil City
Harrisburg
French
George W. Peck
Bear Lake
Trenton Baptists to Welcome Bicycle Dress Sunday
A Trenton New Jersey preacher J B Randolph announced a bicycle costume day for churchgoers next Sunday. He plans a bicycle check in the lobby and urged all members to attend in bicycle attire. He ruled out bloomers but allowed short skirts and knickerbockers for worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
J. B. Randolph
Fruit Named Collector for Western Pennsylvania
The President appointed last Thursday Hon. James S. Fruit of Mercer to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the western district of Pennsylvania. The district includes twenty one counties with headquarters at Pittsburg. He is praised as a capable public servant and a Republican stalwart. The piece notes broad commendation from exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Fruit
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Fruit
Senate
Pittsburg
New York Enacts Grade Crossing Law Aimed at Elevation
A new New York grade crossing law takes effect with a goal to relocate all railroad crossings within fifteen years. In major cities such as Buffalo, railroads face enormous costs to elevate tracks above street level. Over the past decade 900 deaths occurred at grade crossings in New York and about 1,000 people were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Buffalo
New York
Whitelaw Reid Named U S Envoy to Queen's Jubilee
The commission to represent the United States Government at the Queen's Jubilee was signed by the President last Saturday and Reid will sail Wednesday for his post of duty. It is the most conspicuous ambassadorship of the era and involves delicate responsibilities which will be gracefully discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Cash boy Stebbins wins lone delegate amid county votes
WANAMAKER'S Cash boy C. A. Stebbins of Potter county has secured only one delegate from five counties Warren Tioga Cameron McKean and Potter with Potter the sole source. The piece casts him as more spendthrift than organizer for the Combine.
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Wanamaker
C. A. Stebbins
Potter County
The
Combine
Warren
Tioga
Cameron
McKean
Potter
Twain in declining health rumor denied by friends
London dispatch reports Mark Twain is in poor health and finances, but friends rebut the claim stating he is in good health and spirits with the book finished and near publication. The rebuttal cheers Clemens supporters and his loyal circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mark Twain
Samuel L. Clemens
Legislature asks governor to report state finances
Gov Hastings trims state funds and lawmakers urge him to reveal the financial condition and propose tax subjects if a deficit exists. The resolution passed last Monday seeks clarity on revenue status and debt service amid veto policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Quigg Elected President of New York Republican County Committee
Congressman Quigg won the post of President of the Republican County Committee of New York with only two dissenting votes, signaling solid party organization and good working order among Republicans in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quigg
Republican County Committee of
New York
Tariff Bill Faces Strong Passage Backed By Wide Margin
The country feels relief as votes show a comfortable margin in favor of the tariff act, signaling its likely passage. This reflects broad support across lawmakers and expected economic impact.
Cambridge votes down women degrees 1713 to 662
The Cambridge University ballot defeated conferring degrees on women by 1713 to 662. The piece notes the era’s debate, a growing minority, and hints the change may come with time. It also references other political and social topics from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge University
Cambridge
Jane Abigail Huson
Abigail Webster Dawson
Salem
Mass
Gage At Boston Banquet Urges Revenue and Sound Currency
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage was guest of honor at a May 28 banquet concluding a union meeting of commercial clubs in Boston and other cities. He urged proper revenue, a sound currency, and a forward program, expressing hope in recovery and national progress guided by divine benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman J. Gage
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Gage
Business improves and May shows gradual recovery
Dan's Review of May 29th notes rising business activity, with volumes near peak prosperity but lower profit margins. May outpaced April, though cautious optimism persists as many wait on Washington labor demand and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Washington
Oleo Taxs and Revenue Aims In 1897 Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports ongoing efforts to balance state revenues against expenditures. A proposed 4 to 5 cent per pound oleomargarine tax could yield 500000 to 600000 annually. Additional ideas include licensing insurance brokers, a two cent per ton coal levy, and multiple bills shaping banking, beer taxation, and road funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
McCormick
Pennsylvania
Bolles
Messrs
Herman
Teas
Miller
Gould
Senate
Philadelphia
Kauffman
Finn
Combiners
Grady
Gov. Hastings
Hamilton Road
House
Brown
Westmoreland
Hastings
Hard Times and Prosperity in An Anti-Kicker Letter
An Anti-Kicker urges readers to recall harder days faced by ancestors and reject perpetual discontent. He contrasts lavish modern comforts with frugal past living, urging optimism, gratitude, and business confidence to improve times.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Tops Sales In Mars Advert
Kerr and Sons of Mars Pa report their sales of Chamberlins Cough Remedy exceed all others combined with a phenomenal run this winter selling up to six bottles in a single morning. It is praised for croppy affections and satisfaction. Available at Morris and Mullen Warren and P B Canfield Corydon priced 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Messrs
Kerr & Sons
Mars
Morris & Mullen, Warren
P. B. Canfield
Corydon
Salaries of Public Officers Must Be Reduced
Letter from JOHN T. MARTIN of Pittsfield Pa dated June 1 1897 argues lowering public officer salaries reduces expenditures and boosts revenues. He cites Tennessee and Texas cuts and Obama style iron rail price distortions, urging across the board salary reductions to curb taxation amid rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Bell Telephone Company
Tennessee
Texas
Congress
Chicago
Carnegie
John T. Martin
Pittsfield
Fire devours Point Marion as town without a fire department
A Fayette county town Point Marion burned yesterday morning in a blaze fought with buckets due to the absence of a fire department. Wooden structures and lack of hose or pumps left the community vulnerable as neighboring towns made limited progress in preparedness. Meanwhile, note on Capitol completion reports a granite contract worth 259000 to finish the structure except the tower, with total cost projected at 23680000 since initial plans in 1863 and work starting in 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Point Marion
Pittsburg
George W. Aldridge
Public Works
National Capitol
Washington
Albany
Buffalo
N. Y
Record-Courier
Connecticut Women Vote Yet Ballots Sparse In Schools
In Connecticut 170000 women qualified to vote in school elections yet only 2687 cast ballots this spring. The rest likely discouraged by machine politics. The snake bill to order counties to buy new ballot boxes and tubes won’t pass the House. County officials urged to write reps to oppose the costly change. current boxes and method deemed safe enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Harrisburg
Penfield Carpet Cleaning at Mansion House fronting street
Penfield Carpet Cleaning operates in the rear of Mansion House with E. W. Sealy as manager. The firm cleans, renovates, and relays carpets and guarantees satisfaction. Orders may be left at Mansion House or several local businesses for prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Mansion House
E. W. Sealy
A. A. Davis & Co
Second Street
Warren Steam Laundry
Penna. Ave
Rina & Stevens
Rogers
J. S. Bayer
Water Street
Ice Water Ice Sale at City Telegraph Office
Ice, Tee, Ice. All orders for pure spring water ice left at W. U. Telegraph office, or corner Hickory and Fourth streets, will receive prompt service and delivery as announced by the vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. U. Telegraph Office
Hickory and
Fourth Streets
Fresh Catch at Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co. displays shad mackerel bluefish sea bass yellow pike and whitefish at 828 Water St Warren with no trouble showing goods today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Fish and Oyster Co
Water St
Warren
For SaALE A Franklin typewriter in good condition
Classified brief seeks a Franklin typewriter in good condition at a low price. Inquiries directed to the mail office for contact and negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saale
Franklin
Aran
Kilmer Swamp Root marketed as kidney remedy
A newspaper ad claims urine sediment proves kidney trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for back pain and urinary issues. It promises relief from frequent urination and burning with liquor, touts high cure rate and offers samples by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Sale of Pictures by W A Greaves Studio
I offer for sale to the highest bidder at my studio all oil paintings proofs colored photos etchings photo gravures water colors pastels artistotypes mirrors cabinet frames and studies. Public sale starts Saturday May 15 at 2 PM and continues daily until sold. I also sell my residence on Second street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Opportunity of a lifetime to California by Erie excursion
The Erie Railroad offers a historic round trip rate to California for the Christian Endeavor Convention in San Francisco in July 1897. Tickets are available to the public with numerous personally conducted excursions from this region. Valid nearly sixty days, they allow one way and return via different routes, at about half the excursion price. Maps and details available from F. H. Garfield, Div. Pass. agent, Erie R. R., Jamestown, N. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Erie Railroad
F. H. Garfield
Erie R. R
Jamestown
N. Y
Tjyl
Erie R A excursion tickets to Nashville sale notice
May 1 to Oct 31 excursion tickets to Nashville offered at very low rates by the Erie R A. Return journey included. Inquiries can be made with any Erie ticket agent for details.
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Erie R. A
Nashville
Erie
Great South American Kidney Cure claimed to relieve distress
Distressing kidney and bladder ailments said to be relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The ad touts prompt pain relief in kidneys bladder and back for both sexes and quick urine flow relief. Sold by Hertzel and Saner Warren Pa. Also notes society address cards and White Cloud Flour claims for better bread from FEHLMAN Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzel & Saner
Warren
Odd Fellows Hall Association of Grand Valley Charter Notice
Notice is given that an application for charter of the Odd Fellows Hall Association of Grand Valley Warren County Pennsylvania will be heard June 17 1897 at 2 P M before the President Judge under the 1874 act for a lodge hall and related rights. Solicitors Hinckley and Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall Association
Grand Valley
Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
H. H. Hall
M. C. Kerr
Josiah G. Winger
A. Phillips
Jackson Hoover
A. L. Cole
F. A. Wood
F. M. Downing
W. A. Olmstead
T. S. Haehn
Orphan’s Court
Said County
T. G. Jones
George Clark
Thos. Farnsworth
Robt. L. Tate
W. A. McCray
Jennie Goudy
Mary McCray
John M. Davidson
Jas. O. Parmlee
Elizabeth Davidson
Geo
Davis
W. Davis
W. W. Wilbur
Joseph Warhurst
James W. Wiggins
John Fremont Stanton
Washington Colegrove
John Walton
A. H. Olmstead
Ralph H. Pierce
Chas. Pierce
Emel A. Anderson
Chas. A. Anderson
R. F. van Doorn
Harriet E. Wells
James
Register, Register’s
Warren Pa
Act of Assembly
T. O. Hazen
W. P. MccCutchin
W. G. Russell
H. M. Putnam
Thompson
Hon. P. W. Brown
A. 8. Rogers
Esforge Benefit Society
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Warren, PA
John H. Fuellhart
Frank M. Knapp
W.S. Peirce
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Spain
Cuba
George Graham West
Grover Cleveland
India
Gov. Black
Horace T. Cook
Cayuga County
Cook
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Waite
Colorado
Meadville
E. H. Dewey
Quay County
Epitork
Brussels
E. Clemons
OF Choice Pictures
W. A. Greaves
Fehlman Bros
Penn
Allen’s Shoe Store
Liberty St
P.O. Warren, PA
N. Greenlund
Esayer
Arren
First National Bank
Eport
Resources
U.S
U. S
Eepeboke Ietea
Total
Wee
State of
F. K. Russell
F. K. Russe
E. E. Brown
P.D. Clark
Hi. KE. Brown
F. A. Hall
H. S. Thomas
East St
D. A. V. & P. Railroad
Telephone
Greorge H. Lohnes
Orphans’ Court
South West
South West Township
Holland Land Company
T. C. Childs
E. Brewer
Late
Holland Company
Patrick McGuire
McGuire
D. P. Childs
Childs
T. Neill
Frank Blow
Benedict & Eldred
Elizabeth R. Wfoore
Michael O’brien
Geo. Dalrymple
Benj. Bailey
A. J. Thompson
E. W. Parshall
Gardner P. Card
Geo. F. Fields
L. B. Silliman
John Ellis & Co
J. E. Blair
Isabell Davis
John A. Zangerlee
L. Messenger
Hammond & Crosby
Thurston Lumber Co
C. E. Spetz
John T. Nelson
Nels Anderson
M. D. Mann
W.G
Martha J. Schwab
Rig A
Springfield Fire and Mariners, Co
Raymond Barr
James Wade
G. F. Yates
Prothonotary Proth’y Office
BALL & _THOMPSON
Catharine van Vechten
Baro
James Cable
Philadelphia Weekly Press
Commonwealth
Warren Savings Bank
Warren, Warren Co
G. B. Ensworth
Elief
Ozko Nesmuth
M. B. Dunham, W. M. Lindsey, James Clark
Pickett Hardware CO
Syracuse Steel Plows
Planet Jr
Wisiktk
the Pickett Hardware CO
Liw
T’p
Citizens National Bank
Citizens National Bank of
Itt
LIA Capital
GABL
Penn’a
County of
D. L. Gerould
W.V.N. Yates
M. Waters, E. T. Hazeltine
Jas. O. Parmlerf
Warren National Bank
F. E. Hertzel
F. E. Hertz
W. H. Allen
D. W. Beaty
DD. Brown
A. T. Scofield
Citizens Natl Bank
Myron Waters
KK. T. Hazeltine
David L. Gerould
L. W. Dennison
M. Waters
M. A. Myers
K. T. Hazeltine
D. F. Hoffman
J. M. Siegfried
W. Parshall
Jas. C. Parmlee
Sten
Warren CO
Deering Binder
W. B. Mead
Jackson Run Creamery
Monarch Cycle Mfg. CO
Monarch
Lillian Russell
Tom Monarch Cooper
Lee Richardson
Walter Jones
F. H. Rockwell
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
National Line
Liverpool
Queens
Town
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Christania
Copenhagen
Henry
Tuomas
Anna Thomas
E. H. Beshlin
Stowell’s Evergreen
Pride of the North
Old Colony
Siegfried & CO
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