Washington clash over adjournment as Underwood eyes delay
Democratic leaders in Congress and President Wilson clash over whether to adjourn until appropriation bills pass. Oscar W. Underwood argues for delayed adjournment to finish trust legislation and let members return in November, while Wilson pushes for rapid reform nationwide. The piece frames Wilson as dominating Congress and labels current members as puppets, warning of political costs come November. It also critiques Pennsylvania primary practices and platform rhetoric, noting candidates are now directly nominated by the people.
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Wilson
Congress
Washington
Oscar W. Underwood
United States
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Underwood
Ways and Means
Alabama
Senate Committee
White House
United Sates
Capitol
Panama Canal
Pennsylvania
Peop
Republican Party
State Anti- Saloon League
Dr. Brumbaugh
Frank McClain
Lancaster
State Senate
League
McClain
Commonwealth
Brumbaugh
Senate
House
Doylestown
Ryan
Democrats
Old Bucks
Trumbauersville
Bucks County
Sellersville
Grim
Harry
Diffenderfer
Party platform delay fuels debate and local option clashes
The piece analyzes Republican platform timing amid disputes over local option policy and anti-saloon league pressure. It urges clear, timely principles and criticizes inconsistent league remarks linking Brumbaugh and McClain, advocating focus on electing a sympathetic legislature. It also rails against frivolous Father’s Day sentimentality.
Shadow of a Crusade and Flags at Capitol Rotunda
Stough and his evangelist party loom large in Harrisburg as church leaders debate the reach of campaigns aimed at the “man in the street.” Veterans fault the Capitol rotunda flag displays and seek better viewing, while Bethell’s public service testimony draws attention to executive pay. A Civil War flag farewell Move recurs as Hornblower recalls inter arma legis silent.
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Stough
Harrisburg
Dr. Stoukh
Evangelist
Billy Sunday
Capitol Rotunda
Rotunda
Capel
State Arsenal
William B. Hornblower
New York
Dickinson Law School
Capitol Hill
National Guard
Mount Gretna
United States Service
Carlisle
Pie Cutting Now Democratic Plan for Postmasters
A Philadelphia meeting of Democratic leaders including Penrose, A Mitchell Palmer, Vance C McCormick, and Roland Morris will apportion federal patronage jobs as McCormick runs the fall campaign. New post office appointments sail from state offices touching Nazareth, Ashland, Bentleyville, and Clearfield. Dean Lewis resigns to devote himself to campaign labor while Pinchot supporters push for reform and Bucks County recounts stir local nominating fights.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
Vance C.mccormick
Roland 8. Morris
State Machine
Philadelphia
McCormick
Robert M. Foster
State College
M. EB. Brown
Blairsville
John A. Stief
Schuylkill
Ashland
William H. Hartman
Bentleyville
Washington County
B. N. Defrance
Editorial snippets on business policy and politics
A compilation of remarks and quotes on business conditions and Republican protective policy. The text cites the Philadelphia publication and Williamsport Gazette with a note on vindication by American voters. Quotes from Milnes and others frame the era's political discourse.
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Williamsport Gazette
Buletin
Our Daily Laugh About Campaign Costs
A humorous verse by Wing Dinger jokes about expense accounts filed by relatives paying to back a Democratic candidate. It notes the irony of spending big sums to secure a nomination while the general election looms, wondering aloud about the total cost of the effort.
Political Sidelights on Democratic Campaign Finances
A compact survey notes long serving Farmersville postmaster Samuel M. Seldomridge, mixed signals on party finances, Pinchot campaign stunts at shipyards, New Jersey Progressives opposing Pinchot, calls for adjournment, and criticisms of spending in McCormick and Ryan campaigns. The piece also mentions a Philadelphia civil service dispute and federal job distribution stirring Democratic concerns.
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Samuel M. Seldomridge
Farmersville
Central Democratic Club
McCormick Committees
Gilfford Pinchot
New Jersey
Pinchot
Perkins
Congress
Wilson
Palmer
Cooke
Civil Service Board
Philadelphia
Bonniwell
Ryan
John A. Stief
Ashland
Notable appointments and calls for reform in regional leadership
A Charleroi Mail summary notes William E. Mikell becomes dean of the University law school, W W L Jenkins appointed consul to Guadaloupe and managing a Chautauqua circuit, George V. Massey joins the Cambria Steel board succeeding George F. Baer, Mercer County DA G H Rowley urging law enforcement, and W B Kirker becomes Allegheny Republicans vice chairman. The McKeesport News editorially supports a $1,000 yearly minimum wage for preachers, arguing their hard work and low pay justify the measure.
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William_ E. Mikell
Lewis
University Law School
North Carolina
W W. L. Jenkins
Guadaloupe
Chautauqua
George V. Massey
Cambria Steel Board
George F. Baer
G. H. Rowley
Mercer
W. B. Kirker
Allegheny Republicans
Charleroi Mail
McKeesport News
Harrisburg Tax Abatement Notice and Street Cleanup
City council announces 1864 tax assessments completed with five percent abatement for payments made to the city treasurer by July 1. Chestnut Street undergoing scraping with filth removal. streets in need of cleaning.
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Chestnut Street
Fighting along our lines. telegraph dispatches June 19
The report from the Army of the Potomac headquarters notes very severe fighting along most of our lines on June 19. A Rebel office was captured in Louisville with dispatches from Jackson to Wheeler ordering the destruction of the bridge over the Etowah.
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Army of the Potomac
Louisville
Jackson
Wheeler
Srman
Etowah
Harrisburg's new semi bungalow homes attract buyers
Beautiful homes on Green and Woodbine streets showcase brick and stucco exteriors, open interiors, steam heat, and modern conveniences. C I Long built several of these distinctive houses last year and started six more on Woodbine, with two sold and occupied already.
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C. I. Long
Green and
Woodbine
Harrisburg
Woodbine Street
Green
Sample House
Silence of Colonel Roosevelt Dampens Progressive Push
The article notes Colonel Roosevelt's removal from active campaigning will weaken the Progressive movement in several states. It argues his absence could discourage supporters and slow the movement's momentum, while noting old parties have absorbed core ideas from Roosevelt's 1912 platform. It also mentions a July 11 church picnic outing coordinated by Nagle Street Church of God with trains departing early and returning in the evening at Williams Grove.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Roosevelt
London
William H. Maxwell
Nagle Street
Church of God
Williams Grove
Grove
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M. Y. City
Bell Private Branch Exchange
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Bae Jimmy
Father
Frank H. Bethell
Bell Telephone Companies
Public Service Commission
Mr. Bethell
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
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Big Bosses
Penrose
William Draper Lewis
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Pinchot Brothers
Pittsburgh
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General Committee
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G. Pinchot
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