Primary reform debated in New York convention
The York Gazette discusses the New York Constitutional Convention’s primary system. It argues direct primaries empower voters but risk manipulation, praises moderating expenditures, and advocates a system ensuring candidates spend modestly on permitted expenses to keep elections pure.
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York Gazette
Widlereiiil
Inakee Lee
Hal
Haiev
Winky Li
Sama
Java
New
Contemplating Government Forms and the People
A speaker argues that absolute monarchy would remove the need for elections yet questions who desires such a system. The dialogue muses on governance and the balance between authority and popular consent, highlighting the tensions between decisiveness and public participation.
Rural Mail Carriers Elect Officers at Pennsylvania Convention
Warren July 6 The annual convention of rural letter carriers in Pennsylvania closed with election of officers. Albert K Hoppes of Sagoraville was reelected president, M G Boughter named secretary. David Rittenhouse won as vice president, W W Hunt elected secretary, James McGinley won treasurer. Executive committee includes J J Koners and others. Detroit will host the 1946 convention after a fourball ballot battle. The 1916 convention is set for July 3-4-4.
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Albert K. Hoppes
Sagoraville
Dandtitudion
MG Boughter
Rewver
David Rittenhouse
W. W. Hunt
Orvenville
Tres
James McGinley
Morty Pan
Frederick Ottinger
J. J. Koners
Muncy
del Penton
Detroit
A. K Hoppes
A. M. Allison
B. B. Clark
John Schou
W. W. Wallick
J. B. Warberger
Ottinger
J. ©. Stambaugh
C. W. Leonard
Two Serious Accidents In Oil City Reported
Two men sustained serious injuries in oil city incidents. A 14 year old boy nearby was injured when a cannon exploded during a misfire, with chest wounds and a punctured bronchus. A second man, Leon M. Odell, was burned and shot by an explosion from a powder cartridge used at a firework display, with wounds to the hand and thigh. Doctors Magee and Udary reported both men as seriously hurt but improving.
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HM o'eiWom
Leon M. Odell
Street Car Conductor Injured In Tamentown Accident
A street car conductor on the Tamentown tram was badly injured while on duty near Lakewood. Mc Peterson, head from a window, was struck by a telephone pole as the car returned to the city. He was taken to Jones General Hospital and later to W. G. A. Hospital. Doctors reported no skull fracture but concussion and facial injuries.
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Tamentown
M. Petersson
Foterran
A. V. Sundell
Lakewood
Mc Peterson
Tones General Hospital
Las
William M. Bomus
Benun
Crowded Chautauqua Resorts Draw Summer Crowds
Mayville reports heavy arrivals as thousands of summer visitors reach Chautauqua Lake. Streams of travelers come by Pennsylvania lines, Erie and Nickel Plate railroads, and local traction, with boats City of Cineshinatl City Pittsburgh and City Buffalo docked to serve the influx. The lakefront buzzes with activity while vendors offer services and ads for rubbish removal appear on the scene.
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Ancs
Pennsylvania Hiner
Chautauqua Lake Navigation
Take Shore
Nickel Plate
Crawds
Chautaugia Traction Company
Jamestown, Westfield and Northwestern Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Erie Railroad
Hornell
Olean
Bradford
Qt City
Mrankolin
Meadville
City of Cineshinatl
City of
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