Penrose Machine Aided Wild Fowls Debacle
The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor condemns the defeat of workers compensation by Senators Penrose Crow and Mitch (Me tchet) amid claims the dollar won. It cites promises broken and cites other humane laws while hoping for future protections for widows and orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennnsylvania Federation of Labor
Hess
Fenrose
Mam
Crow
Jamie P. Metchet
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Jamsher
Sonas
Campaign backers rally for Penrose in home districts
J. M. Clark of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Co. camped at Harrisburg and lobbied against the workmen compensation bill then. Now he campaigns for Penrose. FLW Walker of Beaver County manufacturers association led the bill’s mutilation and now backs Penrose in his home district. Joseph Grundy of Bristol, chief lobbyist against the child labor bill, funds and campaigns for Penrose in his home county. Nell Bonner of Philadelphia, a leading lobbyist against the local option bill, publicly supports Penrose and Brumbaush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Clark
Buffalo, Rochester
Pittsburgh
Coasl and Iron Company
Harrisburg
Penrose
Flw Walker
Manufacturers’ Association of
Beaver County
Joseph Grundy
Bristol
Nell Bonner
Philadelphia
Inet
Ealere’ State Association
Penrose and
Brumbaush
Detrich challenges Penrose to answer for his record
In Waynesboro Frank Detrich, state Washington party chairman, denounces Penrose for decades of votes, labeling him a servant of trusts and corrupt interests. He cites votes against direct senatorial elections and for Lorimer, Archbald, and other reform bills, urging Penrose to justify his record to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Franklin County
A. Nevin Detrich
Washington Party
Penrose
Detrich
Boies Penrose
United States
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Robert W. Archbald
Scranton
Child Labor Bureau
Penrose Buttons Litter Main Street In Coatesville
William Townsend street sweeper for Coatesville reports sweeping up at least 500 Penrose and Brumbaugh buttons in a few days. After a temperance talk at the Tabernacle by Dr. George W. Anderson many Penrose buttons were ripped from lapels as men exited the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Townsend
Coatesville
First
Third Avenues
Tabernacle
George W. Anderson
Caristiaza Ledger
Corrupt Practices Bill Defeated by the Machine
The corrupt practices act would have limited campaign spending and created a state voters pamphlet sent to every registered voter. It aimed to reduce money influence and boost informed voting, but was defeated by the Penrose political machine in 1913. The machine opposed limits on money and ballot assistance, stalling reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nct
Penrose
Tom
Draper Lewis
Senate
McHine
Trumbaugh
Local option campaign questioned by liquor dealers chief
A neighbor questions Brumbaugh's sincerity in backing Local option as Neil Bonner, president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Liquor Dealers, urges keepers statewide to support Hum Mt Jewetl Huonad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumbaugh
Neil Bonner
Pennsylvania Federan of Licuor Dealers
Mt. Jewetl Huonad
Centre County Ministers Urge Palmer to Withdraw
A Centre County ministers association representing multiple denominations urged Senator Palmer to withdraw his candidacy for the U S Senate. The resolution, adopted unanimously, calls for endorsing Gifford Pinchot as the anti-Penrose candidate and asks Palmer to withdraw in favor of Pinchot after broad statewide activity. Walter Fay Carson, secretary of the ministers association, confirmed the action and described its unanimous passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
Dennesivania
Boies Py
Psimer
Walter Fay Carson
Ministeris Associati
Centre
Chriegunty
Ely's Cream Balm advertised cure for nasal catarrh
The ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for clogged nose and head from cold or catarrh. It claims quick soothing action, dissolves mucous, stops headaches, and promises easier breathing after a small application. Mentions cleansing the air passages and a warning against sleepless nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinchaca
Ely
Catarr
German retreat near Warsaw as Russians advance in Poland
Reported German retreat from Warsaw continues while pockets of resistance hold on south of the Phica River. Austrians attempt cross San River but are repulsed by Russians as campaigns shift through East Prussia and the Warsias rayon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Warsaw
Phica
Tvengorod
San
Warsias
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Igraft
Penrose — Patrioksm
Nros
Penrose Machne
Patnsylvania Federation of Labor
Gang
Detrch
Boss
William Draper Lewis
Palmer
Simca
Gifford Pinchot Sy
Ais
Pennsylvania
Centre County
Bellelonie
Ministerie
Mar
Old Master
Avon Club
San Mario
B. Kohan
Ross & Woods
Clearfield
Ellenberger
Live Merchant
Andy
Glearfield Cash Meat Martet
Henry Imdorf
Zome Live Milk Man
GEO
Anna M.cuneo Market
Jordan's
Puna
Patroniz
Twit
Loreza
Atvestace
Toner
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