Political and legal noises in Pennsylvania and beyond
The Times report quotes James A. McClain on Republican woes in the northwest counties over oil pipe issues. General Wagner criticizes Soldiers Orphans’ Schools management and calls for a full-time inspector. A new tax bill faces Senate resistance from corporate interests, with Beaver and Quay pushing for revenue to reduce state debt. The Riscarvine Grit libel case draws harsh sentences, prompting calls to harmonize license law interpretations across districts. The piece notes legislative urgency to fix court license power and cites Philadelphia Times illumination.
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Wagner
Beaver
State Senate
Railroads
Quay
Republican Party
Pattison
Senate Committee On Finance
Editorial Calls High License Law to End Judicial Discretion
A reforming editorial argues license provisions should define applicant qualifications and remove court discretion. It criticizes elective judges for political influence in granting licenses and urges a high license system to prevent judicial discretion and protect public trust.
Changes in the Departments in Harrispur G
Auditor General Norris will keep Thomas McCamant as chief clerk under prior auditors Lemon and Niles. Glenn, Norris law partner, becomes corporation clerk replacing Robert Frazer of Pittsburgh. Ex-Representative I. B. Brown of Erie to succeed Chief Clerk Greenland. Niles receives a gold headed cane from clerks. Africa and framed photos for retiring Internal Affairs secretary. General fund credit shown in Quay’s monthly state treasurer statement.
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Harrispurg
Norris
Thomas McCamant
Lemon and Niles
Glenn
Robert Frazer
Pittsburg
Thomas J. Stewart
I. B. Brown
Erie County
Greenland
Niles
J. Simpson Africa
Washington May Fest Revolves Around Garfield Statue
Washington in May plans grand ceremonies for the Garfield statue dedication by the Army of the Cumberland. A week of events includes a procession, oration by Keifer, and a National Drill climaxing on Decoration Day with a 1050 foot drill field and 750 tents.
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Washington
United States
Garfield
Army of the Cumberland
Keifer
J Merrimac Monitor
Hampton Roads
Congress
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Capitol Hill
Capitol
Death of Surgeon Horatio N Beaumont reported
The Navy Department received word of Surgeon Horatio N Beaumont's death at New Hope Pennsylvania amid a coal mine fire in Wilkesbarre. Reports detail a fierce No 1 collier y fire, with cooling efforts planned to extinguish it and an estimated $100,000 loss.
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Washington
Navy Department
New Hope
Pennsylvania
Horatio N. Beaumont
Wilkesbarre
No. 1
Winchester
Winchester &O
William Street
New York
Pardons Granted for Last Molly Maguire Convicts
Harrisburg dispatch announces pardons for Michael O'Brien and Christopher Donnelly the last of the Molly Maguires. They were sentenced in 1876 to fourteen years each for murder and attempted murder at Shenandoah and Mahanoy City. Their release ends the Mollie Maguire crime chapter. A separate note mentions a letter from B S Hewitt ex Speaker praising McDonald flavoring extracts and sending five dollars for vanilla extract.
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Worrivilli
Harrisburg
Thomas H. Walker
Michael O'Brien
Christopher Donnelly
O’brien
Donnelly
Schuylkill County
Gomer James
Shenandoah
Major Brothers
William Thomas
Mahanoy City
Mollie Maguire
Hewitt
Iouse
A. McDonald
Pittsburg
McDonald’s
J. Eisenhath
Millheim
Apache children arrive at Carlisle in ragged arrival scene
Captain Pratt brings sixty Apache boys and girls from Fort Marion to the Indian school at Carlisle Pennsylvania. The group is photographed and prepared for assimilation while observers note rough conditions and rough treatment amid a staged makeover. Purveyors tout McDonald's Great Blood Purifier as a spring-health remedy with sales pitches attached.
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Carnisle
Pratt
Fort Marion
Fla
Geronimo
Miles
Mexico
McDonald's
Johnston, Holloway & CO
Philadelphia
J. Eisenhuth
Milheim
Pinning in Engine Wreck Fatal for Fireman and Brakeman
At Nintzer switch near Tamaqua two trains collided. William Pruett 21 of Catawiss died pinned in the engine cab from escaping steam. Fireman Charles A. McAfee suffered a leg amputation and critical injuries. Engineer Samuel Ettingham injured internally. Both locomotives and about twenty cars wrecked. damage estimated at $50,000. Cause traced to dispatcher orders delaying coal train at East Mahanoy junction.
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Tamaqua
Philadelphia and Reading
Nintzer’s Switch
William Pruett
Catawiss
Enine
Ife
Charles A. McAfee
McAfee
Samuel Ettingham
East Mahanoy Junction
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Coroxin Marthew S. Quay
Times
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Evie
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Union Trust Company
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Powelton Avenue
Betulenem
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Hammmonton
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Equitable Life Insurance Company
Pimla del Puta
United States Sub Treasury
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Rouse & Kline
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Harrington Swamp
Christian Schan
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Lutz
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Millheim, PA
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Brooklyn
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M. E.church
Fairfield, Va
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons Liver
Ovid G. Sparks
Macon, Ga
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Whiladelphia
Spher
Oporto
Speers
Speer’s P. J. Brandy
Alfred Speer
Passaic
Indiana Chemical Co
Mason & Hamlin
Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano CO
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Chicago
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Tiee
North
Phila
F. A. North & CO
Cueernut ST
Peck
Sena
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Broadway
N.Y
Beecher
Lyman Abnott
Christian Union
Abnott
Potter Drug and Chemical Co
Sruggists, Hiscox & Co
Parker
Draggista
Hiscox & Co
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Camden, Ne
T.s.page
West 31St St
Neweek
Gay Mig. Co
Barclayst
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Kauffman & CO
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Anna M. Weaver
Nery Goods
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J. G. Meyer
Sadie E. Grove
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