Pennsylvania Out of Debt Claim Sparks Public Debate
The Philadelphia Inquirer cites State Treasurer John O. Sheatz asserting that by Sept 7 Pennsylvania’s sinking fund could cover all outstanding bonds, proving the state is debt free. He denounces slanderers praising corruption and notes looming battles between supporters of Dr. Cook and Commander Perry.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Inquirer
John O. Sheatz
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
South Pole Only Spot Left for Explorers Says Report
The article notes the South Pole remains the last unexplored frontier and will be a tougher ascent than the poles reached by Cook and Peary, highlighting the daunting nature of polar exploration.
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South Pole
Cook
Peary
Scientists Say Blond Type Faces Extinction in America
Scientists claim the blond type of women is doomed to extinction in America yet note many beautiful specimens remain in the wild and some have not yet been captured.
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America
Chicago Wife Seeks Divorce Over Poker Habits
A Chicago woman plans divorce citing her husband’s constant poker playing as the reason. She argues there should be a way to curb his gambling instead of forcing her into court.
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Chicago
Rain Prayer Orders Reach Missionaries and Priests
The Government of China directs Christian missionaries and Confucian priests to pray for rain, aiming to secure rainfall. The move signals state involvement in religious actions amid drought concerns.
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China
Bangor minister predicts world ending soon
The Rev. Frank Sanford of Bangor Maine declares the world will end soon and opines that Bwana Tumbo is likely lost in the jungles.
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Frank Sanford
Bangor, Me
Out West Preparing for a Mighty Big Barn Dance
The report hints at preparations for a large event in the American West with a festive barn dance scene. No specific participants or dates are named in the fragment.
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West
Proposed Pennsylvania Constitution Amendments Published for Approval
A joint resolution proposes amendments to multiple sections across articles four, five, eight, twelve, and fourteen of the Pennsylvania Constitution, including changes to terms, election timing, and officer qualifications, with a schedule detailing transitional provisions and term extensions. The document outlines specific edits to sections on vacancies, nominations, and elections, along with a plan to carry the amendments into effect.
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Commonwealth
General Assembly
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
The
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Auditor General
Yeas
State Treasurer
Philadelphia
Arpide Hight
Court of Common Pleas
Robert McAfee
Trade and Industry Outlook Amidst Shifting Prices and Volatile Markets
The article notes cautious purchasing in leading trade departments as demand to replenish stocks rises, with a bright industrial outlook in iron and steel and strong crop prospects. New England cotton mills stay active, footwear awaits sales returns, leather prices hold, and building activity remains robust. Overall labor is well employed, but financial conditions are unsettled due to speculation and future money-market concerns. Copper remains least secure among metals despite improvements, and drought slightly lowers cotton crop prospects though value supports a non calamity. Railroad earnings rise 12 percent in August, water-traffic is heavy, bank clearings trail the prior two months yet exceed last year, with New York City losses skewing year-over-year comparisions elsewhere.
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New England
Treasury
New York City
New York
The Limit of the Sky Scraper debated in 19th century essays
The article surveys views on height limits for skyscrapers, noting uncertainty about any practical cap. It cites the Singer and Metropolitan Life Towers and mentions proposed legislatures failing to curb heights, while highlighting tensions between public interests and landowners seeking monopoly. It quotes Montgomery Schuyler’s The Evolution of the Sky Scraper from Scribner September edition.
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Singer
Metropolitan Life
Punch
E Getsin
Montgomery Schuyler
Pennsylvania Inventors Patents Issued This Week
D. Swift & Co. and H. W. Beach report a set of Pennsylvania patents issued this week. Inventors listed include D. Brighthill Lebanon for sausage stuffing machine, J. Darling Chicora curtain fixture, H. Evans Bryn Mawr feed water regulator, T. H. Kerins South Sharon tobacco pipe, W. B. Kharle Johnstown fire alarm system, E. Z. Lewis Franklin manifold press device, H. E. McCoy Vandergrift combined pole support and curtain shade roller bracket, F. M. Morrow Turtle Creek mace, J. Pozsonyi Sewickley rolling pin, G. A. Simms Erie oil filter, among others.
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Pennsylvania
D. Swift & Co
Washington, D. C
H. W. Beach
Montrose
D. Brighthill
Lebanon
J. Darling
H. Evans
Bryn Mawr
T. H. Kerins
South Sharon
W. B. Kharle
Johnstown
E. Z. Lewis
Franklin
Manifold
H. E. McCoy
Vandergrift
F. M. Morrow
Turtle Creek
Mace
J. Pozsonyi
Sewickley
G. A. Simms
Erie
Domestic science and the art of keeping house
A writer in the Altoona Tribune argues that domestic science, the art of keeping house, affects future happiness. He notes many skilled housekeepers exist but fewer than a half century ago, and asserts every girl should learn cooking and sewing to ensure health and comfort for all social ranks.
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Altoona Tribune
Neither Man nor City Welcome Perplexing Encounter
A quirky exchange features a new-style tramp halting a pedestrian who offers a brief retort about speaking concisely versus riches. The pedestrian dismisses the approach, insisting it is better to be short in speech than in pocketbook as he moves on.
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McCall
United States
Canada
McCall’s Magazine
Postal
HE McCall CO
37Th St
New York
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