Republicans sweep several states and counties in off year returns
The piece notes jubilant Republican victories across Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey Massachusetts Rhode Island Iowa Nebraska and Colorado with Tammany losses in New York City and Maryland Kentucky and Mississippi staying Democratic. It cites judge elections in Dauphin Lehigh Blair Bucks Clearfield and Allegheny and forecasts continued Republican strength with Hanna in the Senate and a strong state majority in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Tammany
New York City
Maryland
Kentucky
Mississippi
Kunkel
Dauphin County
Trexel
Lehigh
Bell
Blair
Stout
Bucks
Gordon
Clearfield
Allegheny County
Tom Johnson
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Senate
Warren County
Mathues
Harris
Quiet election day and rising Republican plurality in Pennsylvania
On a calm election day the Democrats stayed quiet and lazy voters stayed home. Voter turnout lagged behind 1901 while Republicans held a larger plurality. In Warren county residents trust Republican office-holders as competent, with a historically quiet campaign ending last Tuesday. If Teddy Roosevelt leads next year, the race is set for a warmer, livelier campaign.
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Pennsylvania
Warren County
Teddy
Warren County Common Pleas
John D. Hafel
Libellant
Ann Hafel
Warren
Court of Common Pleas
James Brann
Thanksgiving Held On November Twenty Sixth By Roosevelt
The nation observes Thanksgiving on Thursday November 26 as proclaimed by President Roosevelt despite a small turkey crop. Citizens are urged to give thanks and consider alternatives like chicken if turkey is unavailable.
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Roosevelt
State Treasurer reports funds on hand and September October payments
State Treasurer Harris reports a balance of 11,883,994.91 on hand as of November 1 with 7,411.16 paid in September and October chiefly for the new capitol, schools and charitable institutions. Pittsburg banks hold a large share including Warren Trust Co with 15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Pittsburg
Warren Trust Co
Shipbuilding swindle collapses under receivership
James Smith Jr. receiver reports a late shipbuilding combine as an artistic swindle. Promoters are alleged to be criminally responsible for the collapse, and may learn, before litigation ends, that honesty is the best policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith, Jr
Down East Editor Describes Town Ladies Skirt Controversy
A down east editor replies to a correspondent by saying townsfolk supported the ladies lifting their skirts and that the act was acceptable in his view. The remark reflects local attitudes and gender norms within the community.
Dressmaker Bets All On Bride With Unmoved Patrons
An exchange notes that when a dressmaker works for a bride she neglects all other patrons as if they were dead, highlighting the single minded focus of bridal fashion.
Campaigns End as Next Year Promises New Strife
The article notes the election campaign concluded but foresees a challenging and active political year ahead with anticipation of intense activity and excitement for the near future.
Roosevelt Calls for Militant Civic Honesty and Righteous Leadership
At the Pan American Conference in Washington D C President Roosevelt urged total honesty from private citizens and public servants. He warned that good intentions require power to enact them and called for civic righteousness to vivify the Constitution and state. He urged militant honesty and leadership from the church to combat dishonesty in all public and private life.
Departure of U S Troops From Cuba Complete
The transport Kilpatrick arrived in Portland Maine on October 24 carrying the last of the American troops to leave Cuba. On October 17 the American artillerymen lowered their flag the final flag over Cuban soil as the 23rd and 24th companies left Havanna completing the evacuation. The U S fulfilled its pledge to allow Cubans to govern themselves.
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Kilpatrick
Portland
Maine
Cuba
United States Artillery
Havanna
United States
Wood
Palma
Phila. Inquirer
Republicans gain control of Fifty-eighth Congress in extra session
The Forty-eighth Congress will convene next Monday with Republicans holding a 24 seat Senate majority and a 30 seat House majority, welcoming 118 new House members. Arthur P. Gorman leads Democratic Senate hopes for next year while W R Hearst enters the House as a new member and potential Democratic president candidate. A note on gender roles contrasts a women only hotel in New York with male managers. Boston notes New York City remains metropolitan despite horse carriages.
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Senate
House
Democratic Party
Arthur P. Gorman
W.R. Hearst
New York American
Hearst
Boston
New York City
Subscriptions Offered for The Mail and Tribune
The Mail and the New York Tribune Farmer cost $1.50 per year while The Tri-Weekly Tribune and the Mail add up to $2 per year. Now is the time to subscribe.
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MAIL
New York Tribune
Tri- Weekly
Tribune
The
Maiu
Free silver issue declared dead by Mr. Bryan
Mr. Bryan denies he ever said the free silver issue was dead yet asserts that the issue is dead. He states the position firmly amid ongoing political debate.
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Mr. Bryan
Smiley's Grocery Promises Fresh Pure Goods and Novelties
A local ad trumpets Smiley's Grocery offering fresh and pure goods with the latest culinary novelties. Shoppers are urged that if it is good and cheap it can be found at Smiley's.
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Smiley’s
Printing honor noted by Maiu and New York Tribune
A brief notice states Maiu and the New York Tribune earned best job printing at the Mar Cronics awards.
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The
Mar Cronics
Timely Topics From a Turbulent Era
A collage of brief notes touches on summer, Canada, honey yields, X rays restoring hair color, naval demographics, Alaska tin deposits, the Booths, Berlin electric cars, and a census in the Philippines. Roosevelt and Peary honored by the Geographical Society, a Philadelphia reformer’s Sunday cigar case, Alaskan development, Nome at 25 000, and a street-corner ad for hats at Miss Sill's.
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Sam
Canada
Toronto
E. D. Hawley
Columbus
Indiana
Berlin
Philippine Islands
War Department
Alaska
Baltimore Sun
Seattle
Roosevelt
Nome
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Sitka
Arctic Circle
Cape Prince of Wales
America
Behring Strait
Tea as woods stimulant and lettuce prevents smallpox claim
A Field and Stream writer argues hot tea outperforms liquor as a trail stimulant and warns against alcohol in cold weather. Medical Talk asserts lettuce prevents smallpox, claiming it superior to vaccination and free of liabilities. A brief note mentions millinery values at Miss SIII's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field and Stream
Medical Talk
Miss Siii’s
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble Without Knowing
Advertisement advertising Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the best kidney remedy for kidneys bladder and urinary problems. Claims sediment test symptoms and relief by taking Swamp Root sold in 50c and 1 sizes with a free sample bottle and book offer. Includes address in Binghamton New York and request to mention reading the paper.
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Swamp Root
Kilmer & — Pome
Swamp Root. Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Kilmer
Binghamton, N.Y
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Miss Sill’s
N. H. Dalrymple
Sugar Grove
Warren Co
Penna
Union
Clark Dalrymple
Admr
Pittsfield
Russell
Pine Grove Weeny County
WM. Schnour
Olof Lindblad
C. Henderson
Rh. D, Mead, Adinr
J Andrew Sechrist
Penn
Feed Sechrist, Admr
Warren, Pa
Patrick Carroll
Sheffield
W. J. Richards
Martin Amann
Conewango
Marie Balome Amann
Hammond Iron Works
Warren’s
N. K. Wendelboe
Liberty St
Christmas
Morck & Kirberger, the Jewelers
Carolus Biekarck
A J Hin Hepburn
M.D
Weet
I J. Foley
A. A.davie & Telephone Connections
B. Warren Tel. Co
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