Warren county Republican primaries yield strong ticket
The Warren county Republican primary results are detailed with praise for the orderly contest. The piece notes the sheriff and state delegates races, endorsement of incumbents, and praise for local GOP unity amid calls for continued fiscal reform and a sturdy national leadership.
New Congressman Election Set for April 20 1897
Gov Hastings issues writs to Mer cer Lawrence Beaver and Butler counties to call a special election on April 20 1897 to fill the late James J Davidson seat. Mercer nominates Henry Robinson William C Haus and Harry Watson. Lawrence backs Thomas W Philips. Butler has J B Showalter unopposed. Beaver lists Wallace Reeves Townsend Holt and Mechling with an unpredictable outcome.
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Hastings
Mercer
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
James J. Davidson
Mercer County
Henry Robinson
William C. Haus
Sharon
Harry Watson
Greenville
Thomas W. Philips
the County
J. B. Showalter
Beaver County
Chas. Wallace
John Reeves
C. C. Townsend
J. L. Holt
M. H. Mechling
Tariff Law Fears Spur Importers to Withdraw Goods
The belief a tariff law will pass quickly drives importers to pull large quantities of wool woolens and tobacco from bond. The aim of the bill is to curb the rush of goods headed for the United States before enactment and tax them. The McKinley act shows the danger of floodgates and delayed labor protection.
The Value of a Home Newspaper to Families
A newspaper exchange argues the loss of a local paper deprives families of education and entertainment. It stresses that mothers, fathers, and children miss reading about local people and incidents, and that a home newspaper cultivates reading in children.
Editor Smiley Praises State Senator Shortt in Harrisburg
From Harrisburg, Editor Smiley of the Franklin Citizen commends State Senator C. M. Shortt as a quick energetic worker. He is not given to much talking but effective when needed and is a hard worker always in his place and popular in the Senate.
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Smiley
The
Franklin Citizen
Harrisburg
C. M. Shortt
Shortt
Senate
Populist Convention in Denver Sees Fights and Scuffles
Reports describe a rough gathering in Denver Colorado last Saturday with heated clashes among delegates including men and women trading insults. A notable incident involved Mrs Reed and Miss Holmes allegedly caressing Mr Akers and tearing out part of his beard during a chaotic exchange.
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Denver
Colorado
Palmer Named Public Printer by McKinley
Friends report President McKinley will appoint Hon. Frank W. Palmer of Chicago as Public Printer. Palmer served faithfully under President Harrison and is regarded as the one man for the post.
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McKinley
Frank W. Palmer
Chicago
Palmer
Harrison
Joseph
Russell Post Mechinioek
Corydon
Fuller
J. C
Kinzua
Skinner
G. W
Columbus
Woll
Grand Vv Valley
Frank
A. D
Sugar Grove
Gleason, Lavine
Fitzsimmons Defeats Gorbett In St Patrick's Nevada Bout
On St Patrick's Day Fitzsimmons secured a win over Gorbett in Nevada. The bout highlighted the main event with Fitzsimmons achieving the decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Gorbett
Nevada
Governor Hastings outlines plan for new Pennsylvania Capitol
The governor sent a message to the Pennsylvania Legislature proposing a brick main Capitol building with fireproof brick stone and iron construction in colonial style. He suggests using at least 550000 dollars, with 200000 already from old Capitol insurance, and completing by January 1 1899. He seeks an act of assembly to authorize rebuilding and direct contracting for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hastings
Pennsylvania
Capitol
General Assembly
Department of Internal Affairs
Agricultural Department
Adjutant General’s Office
Banking
Insurance
Commonwealth
Bishop Doane Urges Limited Divorce Reform
The Albany diocese bishop writes to the New York Herald on divorce legislation. He doubts uniform laws across states and warns federal action might lower moral tone in states with good laws. He advocates teaching marriage as divine and allowing divorce only for unfaithfulness.
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Doane
Albany
Protestant Episcopal Church
New York Herald
Mother McKinley Returns Home After Washington Trip
The mother of President McKinley arrived in Canton Ohio on March 12 in good health. She enjoyed the Washington ceremony and the capitol trip, accompanied by her daughter Helen and Capt H C Heistand military aide. She is driven to East Tuscarawas street and expresses happiness to be home. Captain Heistand will ship some of the President’s personal effects to Washington and store the rest. A tenant will take the President’s house on April 1.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Washington
Capitol
Mother McKinley
Helen
H. C. Heistand
U.S.A
East
Tuscarawas Street
Nation Accepts Inaugural Address as Honest and Clear
The Washington Star reports broad public confidence in the President after his inaugural address. Voters view him as capable and sincere, promising to back his policies and give them a fair trial early in his term.
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Washington Star
Women seek diplomatic posts amid foreign mission chorus
Miss Ricker of New Hampshire seeks appointment as minister to Colombia and Miss Weed of Iowa applies for a European consulate. Law does not forbid a woman in such posts, but foreign governments may doubt receiving an envoy of that sex. They remain cautious on the issue.
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Miss Ricker
New Hampshire
Republic of Colombia
Weed
Iowa
Record Runs 30 Trains For Inauguration On Time
The Pennsylvania Railroad handled about 30 trains for the inauguration and sent them to destination on schedule time, a feat unmatched by any road. Adding 20 extra sections while maintaining near on time performance is a major undertaking for a major carrier.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Stebbins Ticket Knocks Out in Warren County
Kane Republican notes that the Stebbins ticket was decisively beaten in Warren County last Saturday. It adds that Boodle failed to sway Republicans in the neighboring area and their longtime loyalties remain fixed. The piece mentions the combine’s collapse and a funeral planned for April 10 in McKean County.
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Stebbins
Warren County
Boodle
McKean County
Kane Republican
Woolen mills in Paseoag resume after year idle
In Rhode Island all woolen mills in the Paseoag section are back in operation after a year of idleness. William Orrell, a prominent manufacturer, says the outlook for woolen manufacturing is better than it has been for three or four years.
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Rhode Island
Paseoag
William Orrell
One Process Exhibition Shows After Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
The article notes that several devices such as the vitascope spectroscope magniscope and projectograph are used to present moving pictures in a single process exhibition. After the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight the great mill will host an exhibition on many stages using these scopes.
Market Rumors Fade as Silver Dips and Wheat Rises
Silver sits near its lowest level while wheat reaches a high mark and seems set to advance. The old idea of silver and wheat being bound together is now silent, as the silver issue appears dead, whether temporarily or for good.
Populist Legislature Faces Bribery Accusations This Year
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer report notes Populist lawmakers have repeatedly faced corruption allegations and bribery charges within the year, reflecting ongoing internal and public scrutiny of their activities.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Ingerso ll Declines Debate With Sam Jones
Bos Ingersoll declines to meet Sam Jones in a public debate. The exchange hints at differing visions, with Sam offering a foretaste of a country Robert does not trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos” Ingersoll
Sam” Jones
Robert
Sam
Inaugural impressions show a cordial White House tone
Meadville Journal notes a contrast between Cleveland and McKinley in appearance and spirit. Early weeks reveal a welcoming reception by Senators and Representatives from both parties, with McKinley’s message to Congress marked by kindly sentiments and a push for united action. Prominent leaders Quay, Platt, and Speaker Reed endorse a cooperative path for the extra session and beyond.
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Congress
Ddth
McKinley
Reed
Alex. McDowell
Washington
Meadville Journal
Cleveland
White House
Senate
Pennsylvania
New York
Messrs
Quay
Platt
Republican Party
Books and Authors Readings From Old Journal Pieces
George W. Cable takes the editorship of Current Literature. Howells recalls his youth while discussing his work. The Dickens Concordance nears press. Emerson clings to Browning as poet or not. Mme Roge teases reminiscences of Longfellow and poems. Hawthorne’s youth magazines satire sermons. Barrie’s Auld Licht Idylls linked to Holmes. Wilcox compared with Corelli in London salons. Kipling favors outdoor life and private reserve. Hildegarde Hawthorne begins mystical stories. Irving praised New York as a lively Manhattons city. Dumas in Switzerland drew a mushroom sketch. innkeeper returned with umbrella.
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George W. Cable
W. D. Howells
Emerson
Browning
Mme
Adolphe Roge
Charlotte Fiske Bates
Longfellow
Hawthorne
Barrie
Holmes
Thrums
Dean Ramsay
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Marie Corelli
London
Jane
Kipling
Hildegarde Hawthorne
Julian Hawthorne
Washington Irving
New York
Wall Street
the Battery
Dumas
Switzerland
Morocco sultan hires Aberdeen bagpipe player for court
A Aberdeen musician has been engaged to play the bagpipes at the sultan of Morocco's court. A 30 by 15 foot mosaic map of Palestine was found in a village between Salt and Kerak, east of the Jordan, dating to the fifth century.
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Morocco
Palestine
Salt
Kerak
Jordan
Spain
Olongapo
Philippine Islands
Great Britain
Manchester
Glasgow
Woking
Bermudas
Industrial and Commercial Developments Ahead
Vessels under construction at lake shipyards total nearly 3 million dollars in value, up from 2 million a year ago. A Missouri mule dealer earned 250 to 300 dollars per mule on shipments to Johannesburg. Denmark’s egg exports have surged from 600 000 annually to about 111 million, trading mainly with England. The Cairo Tramways company won a concession to build to the Pyramids and to fill the Khaliq canal, with a line over it to improve sanitation and reduce malaria.
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Lake Shipyards
Johannesburg
South Africa
Denmark
England
Cairo Tramways Company
Pyramids
Khaliq Canal
Cairo
Thoughts for Each Day Brought by Aesop?
A compact early 19th century aphorism set notes moral flaws and practical views on wealth. The piece contrasts thrift, gratitude, and kindness, warning that money challenges character and that generosity complements financial gain. It ends with a quip about hope and bankers.
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Relief in six hours claims the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy targets bladder and kidney pain, backache, and urinary passage discomfort for both men and women, with rapid relief from water retention and pain. Sold by Noyes Drug Store in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Noyes Drug Store
Warren
McKinley Urges Joint Session on Revenue and Debt
President McKinley calls Congress to an extraordinary session to fix federal finances. He cites three-year deficits, rising debt, and shrinking gold reserves, urging rapid passage of a bold tariff to restore revenues and fund pensions and debt service.
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Congress of the United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Postal Service
Treasury
Wm. McKinley
Executive Mansion
Pennsylvania Legislature Moves To Reform Bills In Session
Harrisburg March 16 1897 the Legislature in working trim plans two daily House sessions and extended Senate hours. Reform bills progress while many bad measures are killed. Quay reforms advance with civil service and state funds interest law debated. Local projects include bridges over 30 feet and hospital sewage disposal funds. Rheumatism cure ad ends the note.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Republican State Committee
Civil Service Board
Flinn
Allegheny
Grady
Philadelphia
Quay
Stewart
Pittsburg
Mitchell
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Business Men’s Association
Wanamaker
United States
Matthew Stanley Quay
John Wanamaker
Col. Quay
Keystone
Representative Catshall
Crawford County
Harris
Cripple Creek Editor Praises Cough Remedy
After a severe cold followed Cripple Creek fire, editor G. B. Henderson recounts using three small bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to cure the cough and cold. Sold by Morris and Mullen in Warren and P. B. Canfield in Corydon.
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Frank Dolson
Salt Ste. Marie
Mich
Chamberlain
Morris & Mullen
Warren
P. B. Canfield
Corydon
Cripple Creek
G. B. Henderson
Daily Advertiser
Morris & Mullen, Warren
Oldest Man Dies in Mexico Aged 154
The oldest living man died in Guad alajara Mexico. Born in Spain in 1742 he was reportedly 154 years old. Church records from Valladolid Spain documented his birth and baptism.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Spain
Valladolid
Cambridge Springs Electric Telegraph and Telephone Company Charter
An application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on April 9 1887 for a charter of the Cambridge Springs Electric Telegraph and Telephone Company. The company plans to construct maintain and operate telephone lines exchanges and messenger naval business in Crawford Erie and Warren counties under the 1874 act and supplements.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Cambridge Prings Electric Telegraph and Telephon Company
Messenger and Neval
Crawford, Erie and
Warren
Act of General Assembly of Pennsylvania
Iller
Administration Notice for Willis A. Mitchell Estate
Letters of Administration on the estate of Willis A. Mitchell late of Warren Borough Warren County Pennsylvania have been granted to F. E. Herzell Administrator. Creditors urged to pay promptly and all claims presented for settlement authenticated. February 25 1897. Warren Pennsylvania.
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Willis A. Mitchell
Warren, Warren Co
F. E. Hertzel
Warren, Penn’a
T. A. Debonis
Russell, Pa
Local merchants listed in Bear Lake Borough notice
A notice to Bear Lake Borough lists numerous retail firms and post office entries across Corydon and surrounding townships. It names general merchandise stores, hardware and groceries, drugs, fertilizer, and office entries amid a district commerce directory with several post offices and addresses.
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Canfield
P. B
General Merchandise
P. O. Cotyaond
Stryker and Reeves
P.o. Corydon
J. M
P. O
Jay
Corydon
P.o
Clawson, &. J
Corydon P. O
Everts
E. D
Hard- Pein Ghai
Byers
J. W
Cornplanter P. O
Green
Cornplanter
Is. Erickson
Fred
Dugall P. O
Revere Whitney
I. A
Pittsfield P. O
Ayers
C. B
Pittsfield P.o
Connely
S. 8
Pittsfield
Andrews
E. R
Garland
Watt Bros
Garland P. O
Creresenceeseeseese and Bender, Snyder and Friedman
Dry Goods
Garland Pp. O
T. D
Torpedo Ps
Morrvis
C. L
Gara Post Office
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan’s
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Warren, PA
John H. Fuellhart
Frank M. Knapp
Peirce
Mail
Peck
Dunn
Crossman
Parshall
Penrose
Stebbins-Wanama
New Capitol Building
Industrial and Commercial
N. Y
Jos Printing
Marz
Burg
Department of Public Instruction
Schaeffer
Conewango
Public
High Life
Fehlman Bros
N. Greenlund
Herman
Exchange
Arren
Mestic Merchandise
Ersigied
Mercandlin
Bear Lake Borough
Smith
Et & Oo
Shettieta
Heeeet Ryberg
Sheffield O
Ftocotics
Encceneeneee
Sheffield
Ry Goods and Clothing
Peterson, N. E
Sheffield Oo Meats
Esenee Hinckly & Co
Sheffield Meats
Aeebeounsons
J. A
Berkheimer and Whitton
Barnes T Office
General Merchance Wane A
Saybrook P. O
Grace- Robertz, JH
Barnes P.o
Groceries
Humphrey
Allen
General Co. L
Carr
William Groceries
Saepeamneierie Houghiling
W Ww. H
Hardware Ae
General
C. T
Cook, B. ,and Son
Mead Township
Wood & Co
Tiona P. O
General Mechanaise
McOwens and Company
McOwen, B. & Co
Clarendon P. O
Schimmelfeng & Co
Stoneham P. O
Peterson
Albert
Glade Run P. O
Corydon Township
Eldred Township
Wood Brothers
Grand Valle
General Merchand- Fessety
Hull, H. H
Grand Valley Po. O
Sabercats
Aveliey T.I.& Company
Grand Y Pot
Peckey
Grand Valley
South West Township
Kinzua Township
Moorhouse
Kinzua P. O
Blackman
D. G
P. J
Grace
Norton
B.E
Kinzua_ post office
Dunham, Myron
Enterprise Noe
General Merchan
Priestley
G. G
Goodwill Hill
General Recise
Holman, A
Grocer Co
Triumph Township
Dunn, A
Tidioute P. O
General Mercranise
Secess
Thompson
J. P
McGraw P.o
Eneral Merchandise
Tidioute Borough
Elk Township
Scandia P. O
Glade Township
Coates
E. L
Glade Run
J. R
Ll Smith
Thelin
Gust
Glade
Badensperger Bros
Pine Grove Township
Bennett, D.J
Ackley P.o
Ameral Merchandise
Hale
W. B
Ackleval Merchandise
Young and Clark
Ackley Pp. O
Houghnot
J. E. and Company
Poway
General Merchant
Japean Persvadecestnates Suai Sepcongeenss
Moll
Russell P. O
Boots and Slocb
Sasaneckell
Clark
A. A&w
Russell
H. T
Russellgp
Cotiob
Hatton
J.C
Gevsensaaastavess
Akeley, T. F
Saan
Farmington Township
Hosrauin
Julius
Evans
Grocerie En Jennings
T. R
Helm, Wm and Co
Groceri
Bode Frank
Gib A
Apiabeean Ae Davis
Mrs. L
Thompson, D. I
Groceriels
J. A. and Sons
Fu Uellhart
Chas
McCall
D. M
Acomb
J. L
Dry Goodsries
McDona Bucklin
G. P
Es ‘John
Dry Goods Cohell
R. W
Fuellhart
Culver
E. Lincoln
F. Ceries
Kinnear Meen
Huey
Ewald
Strong
J. A. Estate
Kembie and Son
Brokenstraw Township
Swanson, C. A
Irvine P. O
Johnson Brothers
Mathews
Gardner, R. L
Lander P. O
Gen- Stai Metchanaise
Conewango Township
Bloomquist Bros
North Warren
Dalrymple, P. O
Cherry Grove Township
Miller
J. B
Cherry Grove
Johnson
W.B
Grove P. O
Clarendon Borough
Sugar Grove Township
Wilson and Wade
Chandlers Valley
Darling, F. L. and Co
Palmer, K. D
Boots
Sugar Grove Borough
Clana Woodard
Na E
Groce
Oceries
Wheelock
R and Iathard- Stashinasons M. W
Furniture and Undertaking
Stilson
D. N
McDonald Bros
Mickelson
Mrs. I
Shwe Inilimety
Ceeseerevereerseesesereees
Abbott Brothers
Freehold Township
Kemp
George G
Lottsville
General Merchand- Howles
Wright
Freehold P.o
G. J
Freehold P. O
Nens McArthur, J.A
Pittsfield Township
Jarecki Manufacturing
Painter
Thomas
Brown
Bruce
Driscoll
J. K
Variety
Amann
M. L
Sterling & Co
Hill
G. M
McMarrow
Jewele
O’neil
John
Furniture Goal
Malone
Sac
Warren Borough
Witz, A
H. R. DeLong & Co
Dixson
F. H
Inderlied
T. M
Boots Biocs
Trusler
A. F
Hatton, J.C. and Son
di Watson
E. K
Brownell
D. R
Trushel and Shaw
Fraite and Vege Groceries
Peo J Ae Rosea E
Ee J. M
James T
Zuern
Ww. H
Boots and
She
Hultberg
Witz
Schwabendauer
Men Thomas
Poannbebeerbedis Es
Lay Sbaesnianet Beneueusetesne
J. K. and Sons
Scionolowitz, M
Gene Shandian
Aereaeeeces Stables
Riwa and Stevens
Conrath
D. W
Mer
Rum Meresee
Srevee Eba
Columbus Borough
Risepson
Cys
Merchan- Baker and Barnes
Merchangibc
Spring Creek Township
Madison Bros
Spring Creek P. O
Youngsville Borough
Kinnear, F. C
General Merchan Siiaa
Rage Erchandise
Neesenseergwneeserees Hazza C. A
Furniture
Merchanoa ‘A. F
Wwe
Eeene Cennneseeeesen
Serereeeses
Davis
W. J. 2d
Prretentatow É Abbott
Geo
Svocovs Cavessesses Yoeeling Co
Sheffield Township
Ceres Cerees
Leonhart and Son
Harne Dian Kas
Swanson
BOC
Brieen Smith
A. J
Strickland
G. H
S. E
Anderson and Salyer
Wendelboe
N. K
Cogswell and
McKeon
Smart, Silberberg
Met
ATV Zoos
Siegfried and Company
Orr, R. B.jard Company
Ries
Taeenes
Se Erereee
Fosypera
Sescocessei Davis Drug Co. Ltd
Ite
Printz Bros
Clothin
Greenline
Fade Idan
Northrop, Co
Moranne
Wynn
Pickett Hardware Company
Bilal
Lally L. Meats
Speaboonesooe
Deible and
Schuler
Groceries Stone
Jffs
Miss A. Millinery
Deforest
Phonemeyer
Lesser
Berger and Hall
Donahue
Bayer
Creees Joe and Co
Jonaina Ob U . H
Want, R
Ae Zeller
Res Kolfrat
Foi Eeeeweeisenese
Nat Ag
Saewenees
G Deihl, A
W. Poat
Warren Dineane
Warren P. Ouse
Henderson, R
North Clarendon Port
Offiatta
Gleason, L
Warren Post Office
Martin Boeschlin
Mercantile
Sheriff's Sales
Court of Common Pleas
Borough of
State of
Lydia A. Brooks
E. J. Eldred
Cady
Spring Creek
Ivan
L. B. Rickerson
Sarah Rickerson
James Hare
Levi Leonard
Elk
County of
Warren Road
E. Nilsson
Chas. Sparre
Forsberg Bros
Wm. Hodges
Arren County
Baker Hill
Spring Creek Station
Jonathan Lyons
Celia Damon
Mead’s Mill
Mead’s Land
A. Mead
Cady Place
H. and
K. Mead
Edwin Vail
P. A. Middleton
William Burch
F. A. Smith and Company
Robert Burch
Fieri Facias
Perry A. Middleton
Middleton
J. W. Mallery
James W. Mallery
Township of
Ziba Colgrove
Daer
Allison Maynard
Josephine Mayn
Lewis Fuller
Recorder’s
Ana
Coraline Mapuand Ne
Alden Maypard
Dew
Sheriffs
Peshan Tor