Republicans Line Up While Their Opponents Fight
Pennsylvania political scene shows Republicans regrouping after a year aloft while Democrats and Bull Moosers clash over state nominations. A Mitchell Palmer named as Democratic senatorial candidate, Vance McCormick for governor, and Washington dispatches pledge cabinet help to defeat the Old Guard faction. Leaders wrangle over gubernatorial slate William Draper Lewis and opposition to M Clyde Kelly amid party infighting.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
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Old Guard
United States
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William Draper Lewis
Philadelphia
M. Clyde Kelly
Democratic War Is Epoch-Making Declared by Noted Democrats
Democratic leaders anticipate a fierce Pennsylvania primary battle May 19 over party control. Rumors fly of Senators and lawyers challenging Congressman Palmer with names like David T. Watson James Gay Gordon and John M. Garman mentioned as potential entrants. Secretaries Bryan and Wilson may be summoned to bolster the campaign while Michael J. Ryan rejects withdrawal.
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John M. Garman
Wilkes-Barre
Washington
Two Women Fight Habeas Case Over Keller Murder
In Chambersburg Pa on February 6 two women Zelda Keller Gerhold and her mother Jennie S Ricker fight habeas corpus to gain freedom from prison for the murder of Zelda's first husband Floyd Keller. Dr John H Kinter testified Keller suffered severe pains before dying and said he did not administer the prescribed medicine. The Commonwealth plans to produce a witness claiming a different poison was given. The widow asked about exhumation as rumors spread. The hearing continued this afternoon.
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Murder Convict Schmidt Declines Appeal Before Sentencing
Hans Schmidt, found guilty of first degree murder in New York, refuses to let counsel appeal his verdict. He faces a death sentence by electric chair next Wednesday. Schmidt’s behavior and appearance have changed since the trial, including a shaved look and neater hair. Frank M. Trexler of Allentown is named to a Superior Court judgeship to fill a vacancy, with May elections for a full term.
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Catholic Church Leads Others in Membership Within Continental U S
Washington February 6 The Federal Council of Churches reports 1913 membership gains totaling 615000 or 18 percent across continental United States The Methodist Church shows the largest increase with 220000 followed by Baptist 64600 Lutheran 86100 and others Catholic membership stands at 13099534 with Methodists 7126069 and Baptists 5924622 among the top eight churches comprising 42800000 total church members in the country
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Montgomery Named as State Librarian for Third Time
State Librarian Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Philadelphia native and Penn graduate, was reappointed by Governor Tener after prior appointments by Pennypacker and Stuart. A longtime library figure, he helped establish the Wagner Institute branch and spoke at Harrisburg’s new public library opening. He is active in scholarly societies. A separate dispatch notes Berlin requisitioning the Ypiranga, and suffrage planning in Washington, with other brief items from New York, Chicago, and Sioux City.
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Wilson aims to repeal Panama toll exemptions in canal law
In Washington Feb 6 the administration backs repeal of the toll exemptions for American coastwise ships through the Panama Canal. President Wilson is expected to deliver a message to Congress as House action begins and Senate factions prepare to fight. The move also touches Great Britain's protest under the Hay Pauncefote treaty and arbritration talks with Britain. Representative Adamson has a bill ready to expose the toll exemption clause after hearing from the President.
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Republicans Confident This Year's Campaign Will Be a Winner
Philadelphia February 6 Republicans show quiet confidence as rapid political shifts unfold. McCormick's attack on Democrat Ryan fuels opposition to the reorganization plan. Palmer denies gubernatorial plans and aims for Senate with Wilson administration backing. Flinn faction splits widen as Rosievelt-adjacent forces split.
Aeroplane Race Over Water Course Discussed
A proposed 600 mile all water aeroplane race from Statue of Liberty to Boston harbor and back was discussed by aviators at the Aero Club of America in New York. The contest would be held midsummer on days with clear weather and no fog or rain.
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East Indians Protests Over US Entry Certificates
About 300 British East Indians in Manila held a meeting to protest authorities' refusal to issue certificates allowing them to travel to the United States. They argued that Indians in the Philippines deserve admission, not free entry. A separate note recalls that John Tyler will be honored with a grave monument in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va., funded by a $10,000 Congressional appropriation.
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Aged man Weds Secretary in Florida Honeymoon
Winfred H. Nettleton, 88, a wealthy retired manufacturer from Hartford, married his secretary Mary Kelsey Baldwin in Hartford last night. They departed today for Florida for their honeymoon.
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Brooklyn Abattoir Plan May Bring City Meat Inspection
Florence Lawlor the Brooklyn high school girl who ran away talked with her parents by telephone and will stay at the YWCA until relatives arrive. The discussion over a city abattoir for meat inspection continues with Commissioner Bowman and the health board weighing economic feasibility and practicability.
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Love for Two Girls Ends in Double Tragedy in Pa
In Greensburg two sixteen year old girls are involved as John McFadden twenty shoots Anna Lutz and then kills himself near Ligonier Pa. He left a note and a letter to Bertha Milligan explaining the motive of loving two girls who were unaware of each other. Coroner H A Mc Murray is informed.
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Cold Blast Triggers Record Temperature Drop Across Rockies
A northwest cold wave and light snowfall caused record temperature drops in the Rocky Mountain region. Denver registered 5 degrees below zero the lowest of the season, while Trinidad faced harsh weather affecting coal mine strikers and militia on duty amid the strike zone.
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Social clubs taxed due to oversight ruling
New York February 6 All social clubs incorporated are subject to the income tax law, says W H Osborn commissioner of internal revenue. Congress did not intend to tax them but failed to exempt them through an oversight, making them taxable.
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Washington Names 12 Cities for New Federal Reserve Banks
The Washington Clearing House Association forwards a plan naming twelve cities for initial Federal Reserve districts under the new currency law. New York and Washington head the list, with Chicago Boston St Louis San Francisco Atlanta Denver Cincinnati Kansas City Pittsburgh and Minneapolis also named. Capital and surplus figures for national banks and regional bank capital are provided. state bank figures are excluded.
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Suffragists to mark Lincoln’s birthday with citywide talks
The Women’s Political Union plans a twelve hour suffrage talkfest in New York on Lincoln’s birthday. Speakers from all parts of the city will participate, utilizing every union member able to speak for the cause. Worcester widow of Rear Admiral Eastman dies at 73, husband died three months ago.
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Women's Political Union
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G Hog Trial Hums Over Raspy Weather Forecast
A Rambles Through Slush feature parodies a trial about a groundhog named G Hog. It argues the animal’s wisdom based on a snowstorm forecast by Weather Forecaster Do main. The piece ends noting the death and funeral of Representative Robert Bremner in Passage New Jersey.
Vote On Road Bill To‑Night
Washington reports the House will vote tonight under a special rule on the Shackleford good roads bill to grant 25 million dollars for federal aid to states for rural mail carrier highways. In Brooke County West Virginia citizens fear potential clashes as striking miners confront contract men at the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company mines, prompting peace officers to seek a disarmament plan.
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Weather report for Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania
Snow or rain and warmer tonight with a low near 35. Saturday clears and turns colder. East winds shift to northwest and brisk. Rivers and tributaries fall or stay steady. some streams may freeze by Monday as colder air moves in from the West. Temperatures vary from near 0 in the West to above freezing in the East. Full moon on February 10. River stage about 7.17 feet.
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Publicity and Pure Foods Boost Standards of Food Quality
Publicity and Pure Foods have raised food standards in recent years. Leading advertised brands symbolize purity and quality, earning consumer trust. Advertisers see immediate returns by highlighting good brands in the Telegraph, guiding patrons to trusted dealers.
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