Political ticket would sweep the State says Wolfe
Charles S. Wolfe, in Pittsburg on business, told Dispatch reporters the Independent organization could win big if Democrats nominate a slate including Judge Trunkey for Governor, Philip C. Barrett for Lieutenant Governor, J. Simpson Africa for Secretary of Internal Affairs, and Major A. M. Brown or George Shiras for Supreme Court.
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Philip C.barrett
Committee of One Hundred
J. Simpson Africa
A. M. Brown
George Shiras
Supreme Court
Senate Passes Chinese Immigration Bill in Narrow Vote
The Senate approved the Chinese Immigration Bill by 29 to 15, suspending the entry of Chinese laborers for 20 years from 90 days after passage, with penalties for vesselmasters and an exemption for merchants teachers students travelers and diplomats. Citizenship for Chinese remains barred. The Tax Payers' Convention met at the Court House with D G Bush elected chairman and other officers named. an April 21 meeting was set to plan further action. The author favors reform via electing competent county officials and strict performance.
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U. S
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D. G. Bush
D. Ray
C. Dale
Wm. J. Dale
James Sterns
William J. Iddings
Board of Commissioners
Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Reatiing
Reading
Five murderers hanged in Pennsylvania on Friday
On March 24, 1882, Harrisburg and other towns saw five men executed for murder. Frank and Henry Rumberger killed Daniel Troutman near Gratz, Dauphin County, in 1889. Edgar Small hanged for Nicholas Jacoby’s murder in Pittsburgh. John A. Neveling executed for Samuel Pennington’s murder at Clearfield. Jonathan Moyer and Augustus Moyer were hanged in Middleburg with dramatic final scenes detailing their crimes and testimonies. The piece also notes shifts in political life and upcoming Democratic State convention set for June 28.
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Clearfield
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Jack
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Snyder
Jonathan Moyer
Ettinger
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Augustus Moyer
Jonathan
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Moyer
A Forcible Contrast On State Legislature Growth And Pay
Harrisburg correspondent notes the legislature expanded from 133 members total to 251, and salaries climbed from 1.50 a day to 10 per day. Earlier pay rose through 300 per session then 500, 700, 1000, and 1000 for the first hundred days with 10 per day afterward, now capped by the new constitution.
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Senate Bill Seeks Major Mississippi River Improvement
Washington report notes a Senate committee bill proposing 5 million dollars for the Mississippi River and 1 million for the Missouri River, to be overseen by the Secretary of War and guided by the Mississippi River Improvement Commission. Immediate funds would repair flood damages.
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