Odd Fellows Elects Officers at Pittsburg Grand Lodge
At the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Pittsburg last week officers were elected unanimously led by Grand Master Amos Hall and Deputy Grand Master W Gaylord Thomas. Two candidates for Warden were Herman Becker and Samuel McKeever with Becker ultimately elected amid a protest by McKeever alleging fraud. Per capita tax rises to eleven cents and a 25 cent assessment was approved for orphans’ homes. Daughters of Rebekah added 31 lodges in the year, totaling 11,311 members.
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Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Pittsburg
Amos Hall
W. Gaylord Thomas
Jas. B. Nicholson
Grand Treas
M. Richards Muckle
E. Sovereign
Warden
Herman Becker
Samuel McKeever
Philadelphia
Becker
McKeever
The
Daughters of Rebekah
Senator Quay Briefs McKinley Visit in Canton
Senator Quay visits Canton Ohio for a quiet talk with ex Governor McKinley. Both return to Beaver after a two hour stay and remain mum on details. Reporters chatter but the pair say little about what they will do.
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Senator Quay
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Beaver
Quay
Protests Favor Road Use for Bicycles Over Sidewalks
The Mirror laments sidewalk bicycle use and urges council action to keep riders off pedestrian paths. Citizens object to being told to move aside and demand protection of walkers rights on crowded sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mirror
Harrity Forecasts Republican Sweep Amid McKinley Nomination
Harrity told a New York reporter that if McKinley is nominated the Democrats will win New York Indiana New Jersey and Connecticut. He says the Democratic candidate against McKinley could carry four Southern states and predicts a sweeping political shift unseen before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss HarriTy
New York
McKinley
Indiana
New Jersey
Connecticut
Harrity
Mr. Harrity
Newspaper access boosts reading and geography skills, expert says
An experienced teacher claims students with home newspaper access become better readers spellers grammarians and punctuators read more understand and gain practical geography knowledge much faster than peers. The paper is a key part of modern life. Moral Subscribe for the Mail.
Supreme Court orders payment of Louisiana sugar planters bounty
The Supreme Court says Louisiana sugar planters must receive their bounty of about five million dollars. The funds were held up by Controller Bowler under President Cleveland, but Congress must now be obeyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Louisiana
Bowler
Cleveland
Congress
Ohio Delegation Carries McKinley Quote Banner at RNC
The Ohio delegation at the Republican National Convention will display a banner bearing an extract from McKinley’s Chicago speech last February. The banner states the party’s stance on honest money and the chance to earn it through honest toil.
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Ohio
McKinley
Chicago
Economic Outlook Says Dun's Review Clears Markets
The May 23 Dun's Review notes waiting conditions in business. It cites expected good crops next fall and confidence that Congress will do little harm, with sound money advocates across parties ensuring no market panic.
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Dun
Congress
Wallace Delamater Reaches Backing for Reed in Alaska
George Wallace Delamater has appeared with news of traveling from Washington to Alaska to influence presidential delegates for Reed the Maine statesman. The report notes McKinley’s greater appeal south of the British line.
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George Wallace Delamater
Washington
Alaska
Reed
Maine
McKinley
Silver Question Settled When People Earn Enough
The Cleveland Leader argues that final resolution of the silver issue depends on the public gaining sufficient income to support families and meet debts, framing economic capability as the decisive factor.
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Cleveland
Ohio natives lead Methodist Bishops in church
Seven of the twenty Methodist bishops are Ohio natives. Bishops Merrill Thoburn Joyce Walden Foster McCabe and Cranston are listed as Ohio born. The note highlights the strong Ohio representation among church leadership.
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Ohio
Merrill, Thoburn
Joyce
Walden
Foster
McCabe
Cranston
McKinley Favored by ARDENT Newspapers
Ard ent newspapers predict McKinley will win the Republican nomination by acclamation before the first ballot is finished. The forecast claims a large majority of Republicans in the region support him.
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McKinley
Congress to Adjourn Next Week and River Bill to President
Congress will adjourn finally next week and the river and harbor bill will be sent to the President this week for his opinion to be read and considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Two New Bishops of the M E Church Born in Athens Ohio
Charles C. McCabe born Oct 11 1836 entered Ohio conference in 1860 and served in the Civil War before rising as a Methodist leader and major fundraiser. Earl Cranston born June 27 1840 studied at Ohio University and, after war service, held church positions in Ohio and Colorado becoming a Western Methodist book agent in Cincinnati.
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Athens
Ohio
Charles C. McCabe
D. D
Putnam
122D
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Winchester
Libby
Brandy Station
Washington
Portsmouth
Ohio Conference
Wesleyan University
Board of Church Extension
Kynett
Great American University
Earl Cranston
Ohio University
M. E. Church
United States Service
60Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Ohio Commandery
Colorado
Walden
Dr. Cranston
Bishop Walden
Western Methodist Book Concern
Cincinnati
G A R Battle Splits Pennsylvania Department Ahead of Memorial Day
A bitter split has erupted within the Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic on the eve of Memorial Day. At the Chambersburg encampment starting June 2, delegates from 602 posts will convene to elect a new department commander to replace Capt H H Cumings. The ring backs Judge Alfred Carte of Wilkes Barre while the anti ring nominates Col James B Denworthy of Williamsport. Both factions race to win votes ahead of the convention.
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James B. Denworth
Williamsport
Democratic Party at Century Mark
The Harrisburg Patriot notes the Democratic party is 100 years old in 1896 but shows little inclination to celebrate. Tracing from 1796, the piece cites the party's blunders and survivals, contrasting with Federal, Whig, and Republican wins and predicting a long wait for another Democratic presidential victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Scribner presents vivid Balkan portrait in politics study
Henry Norman surveys the Balkan Peninsula as the decisive theater between great European powers. The article includes fine illustrations and essays on current affairs and notable fiction, highlighting Scribner's substantial offerings.
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Scribner
Henry Norman
Balkan Peninsula
Europe
Weather Smiles on Farmers As Harvest Nears
Farmers face varied seasons but this year bodes well with crops in favorable condition and a plentiful harvest anticipated. The season's weather has largely cooperated, avoiding extreme heat, cold, wetness, or drought.
Visit to Athens by Bishop Doane in Harper’s June
Bishop Doane of Albany visits Athens in the June Harper’s Magazine. His travel account blends traveler enthusiasm with scholarly notes, accompanied by thirteen illustrations from drawings by Guy Rose.
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Harper’s Magazine
Athens
Bishop Doane
Albany
Guy Rose
June Ladies' Home Journal Ad Promises Reading and Pictures
A Curtis Publishing Company notice promotes the June issue of Ladies' Home Journal. It highlights literary and pictorial features and lists pricing: one dollar per year or ten cents per copy.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Bicycle now part of railway baggage in three states
In New York Ohio and Rhode Island the bicycle is legally a part of railway baggage. The change aims to boost cycling and rail travel, promising benefits for both modes and riders.
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New York
Ohio
Rhode Island
June Chautauquan offers rich material across departments
The June issue of the Chautauquan is well stored with valuable material in its departments. Readers can find much of value and interest in every part of this magazine.
Queen Victoria Celebrates 77th Birthday Amid Reign
Queen Victoria turned 77 last Sunday and was officially feted on Wednesday. The long reign is described as peaceful and prosperous.
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Victoria
New Great South American Kidney Cure Relief in Six Hours
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy. The ad claims prompt relief of pain in kidneys bladder back and urinary issues in males or females and relief from retention.
Political commentary and editorial quips from 1896 era papers
A collage of editorials and opinions criticizing political figures. Quay is called a flexible boss, McKinley is in the king row analogy, while references target wheelmen safety laws, Iowa Governor Bores leading a free silver delegation, Harrity's mockery, and Keeley gold cure amusement.
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McKinley
Oil City
Phila. Inquirer
Bores
Iowa
William F. Harrity
Harrisburg
Keeley
Artemus Ward
Chicago
Friends of Sound Money
Democratic Party
Phila. Times
Common law and the married woman in early American thought
Lucretia L. Blankenburg surveys the enduring reach of English common law in the United States noting its imperfect blend of customs and ecclesiastical law. She argues that marriage erodes a woman's legal identity, detailing joint property, life estate rules, and the notion that a wife is her husband's property under the era’s legal framework. The piece urges broader reform toward equality.
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England
America
United States
Louisiana
Lord Coke
Lucretia L. Blankenburg
How to Treat a Wife From Pacific Health Journal
Advice on marriage harmony urges patience and kindness toward a wife. A kind word and tender look are said to lift her mood, followed by a claim that keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy stocked shows care for her health. Sold by Morris & Mullen Warren P. B. Canfield Corydon.
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Pacific Health Journal
Chamberlain
Morris & Mullen, Warren
P. B. Canfield, Corydon
Annual G. A. R. Encampment at Chambersburg Pa
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets for the G. A. R. encampment in Chambersburg from May 30 to June 6, good for return until June 8 at a single round trip fare. Tickets to Gettysburg route return will be sold at one and a half cents per mile.
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Department of Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Tesla perfects wire free vacuum lighting claims
The Electrical Review reports Nikola Tesla has perfected a wire free vacuum tube lighting system with whiter brighter light using less energy. Edison also develops a new lamp coating enabling X rays to glow with minimal heat and high efficiency for commercial use.
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New York
The
Electrical Review
Nikola Tesla
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Tesla
Thomas E. Edison
Edison
Jesse
The Duties of Congressmen Beyond The Campaign
A reflection on the heavy workload of Congressmen including daily mail, committee duties, constituent needs, data gathering for debates, and the pressure of visitors. The piece notes Congressmen must read, write, respond, debate, and even find time to eat and sleep, with duties filling every hour.
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Legion
Washington
Uncle Sam
E. W. Sealey Named Manager at Penfield Carpet Works
E W Sealey becomes manager of the Penfield Carpet Cone Works on the Island Warren Pa He handles carpet cleaning and relays them in shape Leave orders at A A Davis Co 308 Second Warren Steam Laundry 6 to 10 Royal Street Riwa Stevens Rogers Block J S Bayer 440 Water Street Orders left at these places will receive prompt attention.
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E. W. Sealey
Penfield Carpet Cone
Warren
A. A. Davis Co
Second Street
Warren Steam Laundry
Royal Street
Riwa & Stevens
Rogers Block
J. S. Bayer
Water Street
Sunday Excursion Tickets Sold By Nickel Plate Road Agents
Agents of the Nickel Plate Road are authorized to sell one day limit excursion tickets every Sunday at a single fare between any local stations.
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Nickel Plate Road
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Conven tion on Washington Tour
The Fifteenth International Convention of the Young People’s Christian Endeavor will meet in Washington DC July 7 to 13, 1896. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets July 6 to 8 for the round trip at a single fare. Tickets are valid for return until July 15 and may be extended to July 31 if deposited with a Washington agent by 6:00 PM July 14. Obtain full rate and schedule details from ticket agents.
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The
Young People’s Pene of Christian Endeavor
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Miscellany of 19th Century Global Facts and Notices
A quirk filled summary notes King Menelek admission to the Postal Union faced Italian objections. Population figures by Lavasseur split Asia 825,954,000 Europe 357,379,000 Africa 163,953,000 America 121,713,000 Australia 3,230,000. Swedish and Norwegian servants threaten to undercut British maids. A Norwich Plankinton bed stone weighed over 35 tons. Bishop Taylor's laundry soap bars circulate as currency in Africa. Col Sir Richard Martin named commander of Bechama police and deputy SA high commissioner.
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Menelek
Postal Union
Italy
Liverpool
Lavasseur
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
Australia
Britain
Plankinton Bed
Norwich
William Taylor
Sir Richard Martin
Enniskillen Dragoons
Cetawayo
Uludi
Bechama
Mashonland
Matabele
South Africa
Global industry and production figures from 19th century data
The report lists Algeria with 2 500 000 acres of cork forests and top cork quality, Omaha processing 2 000 000 swine into pork with large stockyards, annual US anthracite coal output around 45 000 000 tons, wheat production in 1895 at 467 103 000 bushels in the United States and 231 904 000 in Russia, AFL leader Samuel Gompers noting rising union membership, a French firm planning Faroe island coal work plus harbor pier, a Paris company to mass produce coconut butter from African nuts at 8 000 pounds daily, and the London board of trade March return showing imports up 2 380 000 pounds and exports up 1 900 000 pounds year over year.
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Algeria
Omaha
United States
Russia
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Faroe Islands
Trangisway
London Board of Trade
Land parcels and hotel property seized in Warren County sale
Multiple properties in Glade and Corydon townships Warren County Pennsylv ania are listed for execution sale. Parcels include a fourteen rod wide quarry lot, an eye or pool parcel near Jackson Street Prospect Avenue and Willow Creek, and a one half acre lot with a dwelling and outbuildings. Also Sugar Grove hotel property with a two and a half story frame hotel and outbuildings. Sales to satisfy judgments against James Dove G H Marsh Lucinda Marsh and Charles Ricker among others.
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Wand
Eekaagieet
David Wright
J.C
Joseph Pratt
Glade
County of
Warren
State of
Pennsylvania
Stephen Carver
Nathan Branch
James Ve
Carver
Joseph Dietz
Dietz
Hill Road
James Dove
Warren County
Prospect Avenue
Alson Dee Eee
Hi Book
Jacob J. Reig
Corydon
Bradford and Don Road
John Conyers
C. L. Knapp
C. L Knapp
Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
Mary Dockstader
Mark MacCollister
Willow Creek Street
Bradford Road
G. H. Marsh
Lucinda Marsn
D. S. Dockstrader
Julia Boyer
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove Hotel
Sugar Grove House
H. Harmon
Harmon
James Mentosh
C. J. Phillips
Thomas F. Abbott
Pest Niere
Charles Ricker
Levant Ricker
Mead
Atson
Limestone
Pleasant
Cherry Grove
County
Cherry Grove Township
Peasee
Leasant Township
Watson
Limestone) Township
Mead Township
Arren
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Brennan
Cleveland Oil Works
L. Rosenzweig
Louis Rosenzweig
C. M. Conrad
Oneee Grove
A. Kinsman
James H. Coburn
J.C. Hamilton
J. H. Nichols
Mee Grove
John Green
Susan Green
James Dallas
Frank J. Green
George Clark
Darius Fulpera
C. G. Harmon
J. Sproul
Corry National Bank
Waren
R. P. King
Janett P. Ames
H. J. Muse
G. H. Ames
Chas. G. Donaldson
Pittsfield Township
William Miles
Peter Lynd
Marshal Williams Miles
Oscar Jones
Andrew F. Jones
Orphan’s Court
Allen R. Kilburn
Elk Township
Calvin Webb
T. P. Jaquay
David Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Warren H. Reeves
Said Webb
Jaquay’s
Waved
Frederick Kilburn
R. E. Miller
Kilburn
Elk
Cork
O. C. Allen
Reese Fisher
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E. Cowan
Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Warren, PA
Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanna
Samuel A. Davenport
Erie
Charles W. Stone
E. W. Parshall
WM. McCray
Z. T. Weaver
N. Clarendon
Charles A. Peterson
W.J. Mead
Youngsville
J. F. Rounce
WM. J. Martin
Deerfield
R. Allen
Columbus
WM. A. Clark
Pine Grove
Tennessee
Egypt
Tuxir
St. Louis Democrat
Chambersburg, Pa
L. Casemere Scott
Huntar & Son
Castoria
Misa
Eaves
Irea Executors
First National Kk
Banking House
said_ corporation
Articles of Association
Said
Ob Printing
Sheriff's . Sales
Pittafield
Warrer County
Ery Crouch
Lucy
Darlin
J. W. Sproul
Purdon
Smith
D. M. Howard
Sheriff's Office
Boyd Marsh
First National Bank
F. H. Rockwell
K. Russell
Penn’a
Ireland
Scotland
Warren National Bank
Capital
G. N. Parmlee
H. A. Jamieson
F. FE. Hertzel
Wm. D. Joene
N. Parmlee
Jerry
N.P. Wheeller
D. , C. Smith
Charles Schimmelfeng
A. Yecofield
Charles C
Rowland & Sons
W. C. Rowland
E. Rowland, W. C. Rowland, JR
J. K. Ronne
Wanamaker & Brown
Hickory St
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Consumer
Kopf & Henry
Grocers
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W. V. N. Yates
Mary A. Cogswell
A. Buerkle
Lillian UN R
K. Ungerer
H. Robe
A. Stapleton
R. Brown
G. C. Irvine
G.n.parmlee
Guy C. Irvine
Henry Sturdevant
Admr
Wm. Sturdevant
Perry D. Clark
Rose T. Falconer
P. J. Falconer
J. 8. Jones
William W. Jones
Alfred H. Olmstead
Lillian
Henry M. Rosa
Henry A
Henry M
J. P. Evans
Jane E. Ellis
Bdax
Socaealhatener, x
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H. W
Jno. C
H. Briggs
Robert Wiggins
Harmonadmx
W. W. Conroe
David Thompson
T. W. Tyler
Warren Street
Road
Portland Lumber Co
T. J. Reynolds
Charles C. Bowman
N. Y.C
Bertha Bowman
N. Y. Feecberg
R. BR. R
Davis
Geo. H
John Ellis & Co
Frank Wood
Elroy Near
Clara S. Blood
Drew Levick Co
Oay Coane
C. W. Washburn
Chas. O. Rogers
August E Oan
Geo. Dalrymple
Benj. Bailey
J. B. Wood
W. D. Bucklin
Fredonia Nat. Bank
T. J. Daily
Whitcomb & Marsh Bros
Geo. A. Cobham
Henry Cobham
Geo. F. Yates
Proby’s
Thos Jackson
Mich
B. L. Gale
Borone
Penna
Hood, Gal Co
I. Warren
Warren Oes
Nesseth
God, Gale & Co
Thomas Hood
B. L
Kean and Jentee
Ae Gale & Co
Hood, Gale & Co
Ald
Fies Py
O. H. Ovmrame
T. NS
Court OF Common Pleas
John Ahlgren
Israe
John Byers
Solomon
Sternburg
Thuy
Act of Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Swedien Church and Society of —— Pa
Baptist Church
Bie
Sinsmoor & Purene. Solicitors
George Ball
Hatter! Tailor and Furnisher
Northwestern
Penn‘a
Pickett
Claus
Neat
Rochester
Bradford
Buffalo
Elk Co. P
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Gavest
GREEN
Exchange Block
the Warren Savings Bank
EstaBii
Pleasant Bridge Company
Warren Cou! Common Pleas
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