Republicans Sweep Maine Vote With Large Plurality
The Republican party in Maine shows strong support for President Roosevelt and his administration. On election day they secured a near 30,000 plurality for Gov. John F. Hill, elected four Republican Representatives, and captured the state legislature. The statewide tally marks the victory as one of the party’s major recent successes.
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Maine
Rosevelt
John F. Hill
Congress
Hill
Landis Brothers
Illinois
Indiana
House of Representatives
Washburns
Fessenden Brothers
Politicians Push Tariff Reform While Voters Remain Satisfied
The article argues that the public is content with current tariff conditions while Democrats press for reform. It contends that only politicians advocate changes, not the people, who are described as unaware of any better state.
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Peal Medicine Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Siegfried’s Pharmacy
Trade gains highlight rising exports and imports
Our foreign trade for the first seven months shows about a 10 million dollar rise in manufacturing exports and a 30 million dollar rise in imports of manufacturers materials from the same period last year. The figures indicate continued prosperity on the upswing.
Vermont election shows split vote on prohibitory law
The Vermont results show the regular Republican ticket leading but without a majority. Prohibition reform candidates place a strong second while Democratic candidates are weak. The Legislature must decide the issue, offering little comfort to the Democratic party in the state.
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Vermont
Ex-State Chairman Cooper predicts large Pennypacker lead
Delaware County American reports Cooper foresees a 162 300 vote majority for Pennypacker in Pennsylvania while Senator Quay predicts about 200 000 votes in support. Both men praised as effective prophets and workers whose statements are treated as final.
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Cooper
Delaware County
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Quay
Prince Henry Plans Return Visit to See American Shows
Prince Henry told American officers in Germany last week he would return to America to see things he missed. He should stop at Warren to visit the animal show at Irvinedale Park.
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Prince Henry
Germany
Emperor William
America
Warren
Irvinedale Park
A Wise Wag on Prosperity and Adversity
A witty remark contests how to handle prosperity and hardship. The speaker notes it takes a clever man to stand prem i e, while an fool can endure adversity, implying true resilience lies in steady, smart response to fortune.
Governor Stone Advocates End to Coal Strike talks in New York
The article notes Gov. Stone pressuring mine owners Tuesday in New York to settle the coal strike and return miners to work.
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Gov. Stone
New York
Uncle Sam Gathers Record Gold Hoard at Home
The United States holds about 575 million dollars in gold, a new peak and the largest stock ever held by any country, with the reserve pile growing daily.
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Sam
Foster Predicts Frost and Cold Wave in September
Weather prophet Foster correctly forecast frost for September 7 and anticipates another cold wave around September 19. The note adds that frost could affect chestnut bars. Best Job Printing at Math Office.
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Foster
Math Office
Man Responds to Story Paper Ads for Ridiculous Pitches
A reader recounts a man who, chasing cures and tips via ad promises in story papers, sends money and stamps for advice. He buys a pledge, turnip tips, marriage impressions, money doubling schemes, needles, and anti work lessons, ending with a warned con to "fish for suckers."
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Chicago
President Roosevelt accident reports corrected in Pittsfield
Initial Pittsfield reports on Roosevelt's accident were wrong. Only secret service officer Wm Craig died, his body sent to Chicago for burial by his brother. Driver David Pratt survived but injured. motorman and conductor jailed for trial next week as Pittsfield citizens condemn the carelessness. The President’s delegation traveled through Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina before returning to Washington.
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Roosevelt
Pittsfield
Massachussetts
Wm. Craig
Secret Service
Chicago
Craig
David J. Pratt
Washington
Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Roosevelt Portrait as President Deserves Public Support
The Philadelphia Press extols Theodore Roosevelt as an American leader with faults and virtues alike. It urges readers to judge and back him while he lives, arguing his impetuous energy and sincere patriotism justify support beyond narrow issues.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Phila. Press
Republican Unity for Harmonized GOP Across States
President Roosevelt advocates nationwide Republican harmony including the South and North. The Pennypacker nomination in Pennsylvania satisfies party factions. Jealousies fuel factional fights in many states, even Texas where Democrats predominate. A united Republican front boosts prospects in Congress and signals a lead into the Presidential year.
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Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Pennypacker
Texas
Caution Against Swindlers and Marconi Advances
The piece warns readers to deal with reputable, known firms and newspapers to avoid swindlers roaming rural areas. It notes Marconi’s wireless telegraphing between Cadiz and Cornwall and suggests a commercial line may soon link Italy and England. It also compares this to the US Army wireless link from Washington to Alaska.
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Marconi
Cadiz
Cornwall
Italy
England
United States Army
Washington
Alaska
Republican party blamed for 20 cent beef in Memphis
The Memphis Commercial Appeal cites the party as the source of 20 cent beef and notes that the people must pay the extra cost. The remark frames the issue as a political blame game over rising meat prices and taxpayer burden.
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Republican Party
Memphis
Timely Topics From The Nation And World
The piece surveys labor strife in Virginia coalfields ending with minimal gains for miners, political moves by ex congressional figures, rising telephone use nationwide and a veteran congressman’s retirement, veteran affairs plans, a protest against assault on a non union family in Hudson Pennsylvania, Canada US trade figures, and notes on congressional siblings, compulsory arbitration debate, Mrs McKinley’s daily tomb visits, a Schuylkill school board purge of teachers linked to coal unions, and Southern business trust consolidation centered in New Orleans.
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Pocahontas
Virginia
Pennypacker
Col
A. H. McClure
Dave Martin
United States
San Francisco
Gaiusha A. Grow
Grow
Mission Creek
Alabama
Hudson
Buffalo Express
South
New Orleans
Terra Haute
Roosevelt on Labor Day Praises Workers and Unity
President Roosevelt delivers a Labor Day address in Rutland Vermont emphasizing the importance of workers behind the gun. He urges legislation or union action to meet new conditions and calls for brotherhood and wise law administration, stressing citizenship rests on individual worth.
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Rutland
Vermont
Roosevelt
Good Roads Advocates and Economic Gain
An old traveler James R. Keene extols good roads as key to American prosperity urging Americans to spend domestically and develop national routes. He notes that better roads would boost rural commerce and farming efficiency, contrasting U S road quality with France. The piece also mentions Gov. Stone’s alleged $100,000 gain from Colonial Trust stock in Pittsburg as a political aside.
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James R. Keene
America
Earth
France
Central Park
W. A. Stone
Colonial Trust
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Divorce notice in Warren County case 1902
Eva W. Curns libellant sues Russell Curns in the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County. Commissioner Edward Lindsey directs testimony at Allen & Son office Warren borough at 10 a.m. on September 19, 1902, for interested parties to attend.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Warren County
Eva W. Curns
Russell Curns
Allen & Son
Warren Borough
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
J. A. Viele
E. J. Lesser
G. E. DeGolia
E. J. Brennan
C. H. Brennan
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Jefferson County Gas Company
Theorough
Warren
Heath and
Polk
County of
Jefferson
Millstone
Spring Creek
Highland
Elk
Jenks
Howe
Forest
Sheffield
Cherry Grove
Mead, Glade, Pleasant
Conewango
Orphans’ Court
Pennsylvania
Court House
Richard J. Atridge
State of
High Street
John Masterson
William Carlow
Richard Atridge
Edward F. Atridge
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Willis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Oprietors
Sno‘county
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Philadelphia
WM. M. Brown
Lawrence County
Isaac B. Brown
Kite County
Joseph C. Sibley
Venango County
Henry H. Cumings
Republican District Convention
Lewis C. Baker
Columbus
Charles D. Crandall
WM. 8. Peirce
Frank Hagberg
Frank M. Downing
South West
Elmer E. Thompson
Farmington
A. M. Bennett
W. J. Farnsworth
Mead
CaNaDa
Great Britain
Dominion
Philo
Fulton Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Edward Lindsey
John G. Whitmore
Ridgway, Pa
Commonwealth
General Assembly OF
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Senate
General Assembly
W. W.griest
The
House of Representatives of
W.w.griest
Columbia Yarns
Shetland
Shetland Wool
Germantown
Spanish
And
Saxony
West Warren
West Warren Real Estate Co
W. W. Cook
W. F. Henry
Warren Savings Bank
McNetts
T. W. McNett
Leon G. Ball
Warren, PA
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