Quayism Under Fire in Pennsylvania Political Battle
A governor race era critique accuses the machine faction led by Quay of misusing public funds for private gain. The piece urges voters to reject Pennypacker and Pennsylvanian machine influence, urging turnout and honest ballots. It highlights Pattison’s rail endorsement as a step toward clean government and warns Republicans away from Pennypackerism.
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Theuay
State Treasury
Quay
Quay Party
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Stone
Pittsburg
Webster
Clay
Montgomery County
Ripper bill debate taints Pennypacker Pittsburg remarks
The piece attacks Judge Pennypacker and George Guthrie over Pittsburg charter reform and the so called ripper bill. It condemns the Quay machine, details how the 1901 charter was altered by Harrisburg, and accuses the governor of reversing reforms to empower the ring. It also criticizes Pennypacker for wavering on reform and supports the push for genuine municipal governance.
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Judge Pennypacker
Pittsburg
Quay
Ring
Connellsville
George W. Guthrie
Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Stone
Ripper
Mureo
Citizens
Machine Gang
Machine Organs
Eut Stone
Flinn
Brown
A Shot at the Ring A Businessman's Reform View
Two Philadelphia business men discuss Pennsylvania politics and reform. One Independent, the other Republican, argue that loyalty to Pattison is the path to real reform, opposing the old machine and boodler tactics. They frame the choice as Quayism versus clean government.
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Philadelphia
Pattison
Pennsylvania
New Use Found for Refined Paraffine Wax in Ohio Trees
A Lancaster area resident reported two storm-damaged trees a maple and an apple. Large broken limbs were stabilized with straps like splints, then sealed with refined paraffine wax poured into cracks. The grafted limbs were described as successfully reattached and protected from moisture and insects.
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Ohio
Lancaster
Philadelphia Press declares its strong news service
The Philadelphia Press touts its global network of special correspondents in European capitals and American elites, exclusive use of major wire services, and abundant news coverage, offered at 1 cent daily as an affordable source for reliable, up-to-date reports.
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Freeland
Tribune
Nowa
Philadelphia
Europe
New York World
New York Tribune
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Boston Journal
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Associated Press
Cosmo Colony in Paraguay Runs Its Own Monthly
In scarce newspaper times a small Australian socialist colony in Paraguay named Cosmo established a local paper, the Cosimo Monthly. News is delivered from a barn meeting twice weekly where a reader presents items from weekly papers and the Asuncion daily, with dispatches for colonists.
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Paraguay
Cosmo
Cosimo Monthly
Asuncion
Rush to South Africa Drives Emigration Debate
The Australian emigration wave to South Africa alarms authorities as Melbourne papers condemn the exodus. Laborers and artisans form most emigrants, with a $100 minimum for permits and voyage costs, turning away the poor yet drawing adventurers to gold countries. Ships from Australia report a spate of stowaways amid this rush.
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South Africa
Australia
Commonwealth of the Southern Seas
Melbourne
New York Tribune
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Deka
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David Kentuedy
Bridget McGetnotice
Ellen Boyle
Court of Common Pleas
Luzerne
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John M. Carr
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Hat and Shoe Store
South Centre Street
Natures
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Walter C. Davis
Mt. Carn
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Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Ion
Philaadelphia
Ni York
Hazleton
Delano
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
West
Maueh Chunk
Alentown
Easton
New York
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Mt. Carne
Pottaville
Sandy Run
Ilkes-Barre
Pulate Chinoy West
Pottsville
Harlon
Banton
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Iton
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Shenangoa Te Mahanoy City
Hazle ON
Rollin H.wilbur
Cortlandt Street
New York City
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Drifton
Jeddo
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Stockton
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Koun
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Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
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Tombickon
Cranberry
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Roan
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Eckley
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Rother
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