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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
4
The Public Ledger of Philadelphia argues independents lean toward supporting Harman while backing Sheatz as a reform candidate. It asserts Republicans oppose the machine but will back a trusted nominee, predicting Sheatz’s election with little serious opposition.
The Boston Globe notes that railroads face severe car shortages with New York Central lacking over 7000 cars and Lake Shore 3000 short in Chicago due to the great crop movement eastward. Treasury presses also fail to print enough small currency to meet western demand.
The county ticket is approved with no Republican fault found with any candidates. They are good men and upright citizens. the party should receive hearty support from every Republican in the county.
The Newark News notes a Chinese baseball squad defeated an American nine in Hawaii, describing the matchup as a surprising development in the sport and characterizing it as a growing threat.
The year shows higher business volume than 1906 with favorable earlier conditions but current constraint from high commercial paper rates. Exports improve October balance, grain prices rise, strikes slow progress, and many factories stay active. Failures rise modestly year over year while rail earnings and foreign trade show mixed results.
The Richmond Episcope convention witnessed a sensational offering at Holy Trinity church. A massive display of gold basins and bank notes accompanied a near one million dollar gift marking the three hundredth anniversary of the Episcopal Church in America, including two gifts of one hundred thousand dollars from Pittsburgh.
An observant Philadelphia telephone manager notes that workers say please 7500 minutes daily. He orders the girls to drop please from speech to avoid dead loss of one line for 125 hours. Some wonder if this makes the nation less polite.
A terse note from the New York Mail remarks that four days, nineteen hours, and forty minutes gives just enough time for a well played two dollar limit game.
A detailed patriotic appeal by Civil War veterans endorses John O. Sheatz for state treasurer and counters Democratic attacks. The piece recounts veteran pension efforts, school and veterans’ home funding, and cites expected large Republican support while criticizing Democratic slander and misrepresentation.
The Whig Convention assembled last week presented strong nominations. James Foreman for Sheriff, Marshall Jones for Commissioner, a capable Treasurer, Christian Smith for Auditor, and Isaac S. Eddy for Coroner are praised for integrity, experience, and public service.
The Republican state administration has pressed prosecutions against men accused of defrauding the state in the Harrisburg capitol building and furnishing project, an action that has eliminated the issue from the current political campaign.
The river's fish are elusive but a brush seine from Sill's place to Mead's Island head caught a haul of 400 to 500 fish, including many large ones and a 68% pound sturgeon, in an impressive midriver sweep two weeks ago.
Mr Eli Mallory of Spring Creek in this county died Wednesday morning after a wood wagon slipped on a hill. He was dragged by horses and sustained internal injuries, as reported by Dr Blodget. The incident occurred Monday near his home.
A list of weddings: Reuben C Victory to Sarah L Briggs in Elk on August 29 by Rev R Gibson. John M Thayer to Margaret A Cowan in Frewsburgh on August 22 by Rev W H Randall. Lyman Willson to Catharine Thompson in Jamestown on August 31. David Scott to Nancy Anderson in Jamestown on August 30. Hiram Philips to N Caroline Raynor in Jamestown on September 1. All parties from Carroll or Pine Grove Pa or Gerry.
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